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    Stanford Dining Room

    4.5 (44 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Green Diamond Salad
    Maher S.

    Super delicious food and a quiet atmosphere. I started with the lentil soup and it took me back to Turkey , then I had the green diamond salad it was absolutely delicious with so many ingredients and great flavors, I also tried the Steak Sandwich, that was sooo good. And lastly I had the yummy Lemon Meringue. The stuff was super friendly and is service is excellent and quick. If you're ever around this area, I would highly recommend trying this restaurant on the 3rd floor.

    Salad Nicoise

    Wow - who knew the Stanford Hospital has an excellent sit down restaurant?! A family member recently had an extended stay in the hospital and we did not discover it until our last day - wish we had found it earlier! For a few dollars more than the standard offerings on the ground floor cafeteria, this restaurant is a great value for the quality of the food. Located on the third floor, it has floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the main entrance with the large round sculpture. Compared to the cafeteria, it is a serene and calm setting, with tablecloths, fresh flowers and attentive service. I had the Salad Nicoise. For $20, it contained an impressive amount of perfectly seared ahi and was well dressed. My mom had the Mezze platter and it was also outstanding and very generous. They offer free bread if you want it. Our total bill was $38 - a steal! The seasonal special is served buffet style - the rest of the dishes are made to order and brought to the table. At the end of our meal we had a very nice talk with Manager Timothy. He said the hospital wants to give people a nice place to have a relaxing meal at an affordable price as a way of giving back. What a nice sentiment. They are open M-F from 11-2 and they do close for private functions - use the Yelp reservation tool to make sure there is availability. We'll be back!

    Julia V.

    I work in 500 Pasteur at the new Stanford Hospital, and I finally had a chance to grab lunch at the Dining Room. The service is superb and it is nice to be able to sit down and enjoy a meal instead of grabbing a sandwich in the cafeteria. The menu is not extensive but still offers a good number of choices. I had a salad with citrus and fennel and added steak as a protein, but next time I will try it with salmon. For dessert, try the chocolate cake - it's very rich and dense and goes well with the latte!

    Not crowded at 2. Few entrees options.

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    fresh food and very clean, I especially appreciate the kindness of the staff , very helpful and pleasant.

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    6 months ago

    Nice gathering spot for small groups. Nice view. Very good service. Quiet space. Convenient when at Stanford Hospital.

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    Delicious food with very attentive servers. The view looking outside is also gorgeous and perfect for lunchtime.

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    3 months ago

    Fantastic food, friendly service, extremely convenient if you are at the hospital or work there. I can't wait to go back.

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    Made a nice change from the cafeteria. Table service, nice table setting, good service, good food

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    Great service and absolutely amazing food! The atmosphere is perfect for a casual meeting or for hosting high profile clients.

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    Servers were friendly, service was quick and food was tasty. Ambiance was normal and as expected during lunch hour. Will definitely return!

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    Great food and service. Really easy to make reservation and love the view of Stanford Campus

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    Food is okay, fries were cold, but patty melt was tasty. I go for the coffee.

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    Located in the Stanford Hospital on the 3rd floor. They have great food, weekly specials, and amazing service.

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    Good food option at Stanford Health Care campus in Palo Alto. White table cloths and nice view of campus.

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    Food is fantastic with great view overseeing stanford campus! Definitely will come back again.

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