We love Stanfords! I ordered the prime rib and my boyfriend ordered the rib-eye. Delicious! Just as good as expensive steakhouses. And we are picky. It was rather busy when we arrived but that didn't stop the service from being excellent. We look forward to going again. read more

Awesome food! Amazing people that work here! Juliana was awesome with the two babies in our group that had some crying fits and had fun with my 6 year old too! Always love this place! read more

Stanford's - Clackamas - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

I am walking out as I write this review because after 90 minutes of waiting for our meal, then being served over cooked, dry, cold sirloin (clearly had been sitting awhile), raw prime rib (ordered medium rare), cold mashed potatoes and the worst margarita I've ever had (was there any tequila in there?) all of which we had to send back, we were told it would be another 20 minutes to get our food - seriously? Then the manager told us he could comp us with a gift card to come back? Even when I said I was traveling from out of state (California), I was met with "oh, we have a location in Walnut Creek" - guess what, not everyone who lives in California lives close to Walnut Creek! The only bright spot? Our waitress, Tina - Kudos, cuz you rocked!! She provided awesome service and should be working somewhere her customer focus would be appreciated! Stanford owners - empower your teams to do the right thing by the customer and not be worried about policies. read more

Visiting Portland Oregon in the area of Clackamas and wanted to eat somewhere that had a variety, and we found it in Stanford's restaurant. Great atmosphere, great service and great food. Staff is excellent and you won't be disappointed! The bar made an excellent Manhattan with Woodford Reserve, and it was superb. The food is excellent and had Fish and chips and it was delicious. Next time you need a good fix for dinner go to Stanford's Restaurant. read more

We come here about every two weeks. We sit in the bar for their happy hour. Great happy hour deals btw. We get a beer each (the selection is respectable for sure) and we split the crab and artichoke dip and the southwest chopped salad... and both are amazing!!!! The staff is very friendly and the ambiance is perfect. I'm really getting to like this place more and more. read more

Come to find out, Stanford's is a chain, however, it presents itself as being slightly more upscale than other chains. I came for lunch and found the staff to be super friendly and had a good time. Both lunch specials were fine, I had the soup and salad wich was okay, but not all that memorable. The service, despite being professional and friendly, couldn't make up for the unremarkable food. The other thing is that the place is too dark. I don't know if it's the extensive use of dark wood and/or the lighting, but it doesn't make for a great atmosphere. That said, I have only been once. On a positive note, they keep a clean bathroom, my experience was unremarkable. read more

Came here with my husband, an old friend of mine and three of his friends. I am so glad we made reservations, it was hopping on a Friday night. It's in a fairly unassuming strip mall that I've passed every day for months, on my way to work, and I never even realized it was there until one of the folks I dined with mentioned it. Drinks - Raspberry crush is amazing. Mixed well and poured just right so that it's still drinkable, while packing a hell of a punch. Table mates had a mango mojito and some other raspberry concoction that were equally well received. Food - Lobster tempura sushi roll was on point flavor wise. A table mate's ahi tuna was perfectly seared. Both of us nearly licked our plates clean, so - both are definite YESes! My entree, the prime rib, was sadly underwhelming. I'm used to this cut of meat melting in your mouth and for a $30 entree, it failed to do so. My husband's rib eye was delicious. Everything came out cooked to order, just as we asked. Service - pretty great. We never felt rushed, which for how busy they were is something that's truly notable. The old friend of mine is living up in Seattle. We don't get to see each other often, once every few months. One of his other friends lives here in the area and they know each other from high school (we're all late 30s, early 40s, so it's been a while) and don't get to see each other often, either - so it was nice to be able to visit with each other without feeling like we were being shoved through our meal to clear the table. We will certainly be back, just with a different entree for me. read more

Excellent service! Would go back, I love there Caesar salad and the portions of all the food were good.

Server Joshua ROCKS beyond reason! I waited tables on and off, but mostly on, from 1986 to 2001 putting myself through lots of schooling. When I trained waitstaff I always said you needed two skills to succeed... give a sh-- and consolidate your moves. Joshua cares about his guests dining experience... period. One small example: I always drink water with no ice and with limes when I eat out. 99% of the time the server brings me water with ice and or lemon, usually both. Joshua not only heard lime, he heard limes and repeated it to make sure he heard me right. Sounds small, but greatness is in the details. You should have seen my sons face when I shared this with him. Mind blown and mic drop. You rock Joshua! read more

Brother in law used to work here, but that's not why I'm rating 5 stars. We came in with our baby last night after going through the options that would have things soft enough for him to eat. We were seated promptly, and after being seated Mindy, our amazing server came. We talked about getting a side of veggies for baby, she said they might be too hard and suggested mashed potatoes instead. After she brought them, we asked for a spoon to eat them with, she went and specifically found the smallest spoon she could, so it would fit in his little mouth. When my husband went to change the baby, she told him "if you want a changing table, use the unisex bathroom." On top of all that she was extremely attentive and gave wonderful recommendations. Mindy made our night amazing. read more

We stopped in for a Happy Hour treat. The staff was extremely friendly, bar is very high end. We tried the chili cheese waffle fries and the fish tacos. They were both excellent. The chili was really tasty, and we're kind of picky about chili. The salsa on the fish tacos had a pleasing subtle kick to them. We will definitely be back to try more items! read more

Stanford's - Clackamas - Chili cheese waffle fries and fish tacos. - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

Have always enjoyed Stanfords food and service. We had take out from them for the 1st time tonight. It was all excellent. Ordered filets, rare. Once home we heated them in a hot oven until medium rare....tender and flavorful. Will definitely do this again when wanting a good steak during these trying times. read more

This Stanfords hit the spot on a shopping day to the Promenade. We were starved, we needed a pre-shopping pop and some decent food. We were seated quick and left to peruse the 2 ft long menu, the kind where you have to move your head/shoulder/body to turn it over. Broiled salmon with herby tartar sauce, mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus. It was 5lbs of food, and it was good. Topped with my mango? mojito. This drink was more like a dessert as it was mostly syrup. What was good about this place is that it filled me up, tasted fine, and provided perfect chat surroundings. All Stanfords seem to have tasty seafood, great portions, and a sweet happy hour. Kinda chainy, but in a reliable way. And sometimes you just need a reliable chain to make the meal on a lazy day a wee bit easier. read more

Stanford's used to offer high quality service and food. If they still do, it's not at the Clackamas location. We were seated quickly, then promptly ignored for at least 10 minutes while servers chit-chatted with other customers, or strolled by us with no contact. Once flagging down someone to acknowledge us, our drink order was taken. My coffee came in a half full cup, and I asked why- being told that's how it works if you order with cream. Okay. We ordered salmon, and prime rib. A couple that arrived 10 minutes after us was enjoying their meal while we waited even longer. After flagging down the manager, our meals finally arrived- which I had to send back to the kitchen. Baked potato was so cold, it wouldn't melt butter. What came back was a plate straight out of a cheap diner. Small portions, no presentation, and very overpriced. Prime rib was the thinnest cut I've ever seen in 20 years. Salmon was the size of a hot dog. Manager attempted to appease us with an offer of a free dessert, which we declined. She did adjust our tab, but the overall treatment left us with a sour taste. I noticed another customer having to have his order re-done also. Now we know why so many tables were open. Buyer beware! Large prices, small portions, awful service. read more

I don't like to give one star reviews. But I've been going out to some very nice places and some dives. Let's look at this restaurant and you can choose which it is When you first walk in it smells heavily of fish since the kitchen is right by where you wait to be seated. (perhaps next to the cooler also) The waitress tries to detour you by saying "there's a twenty minute wait to sit" (which got quite a few people after me and my dinning companion to leave. They then tell you how nice the bar is and how you should get a drink. ($8 for a well whiskey up to $15 for a cheep wine) When we were seated (exactly 20 minutes later) we passed 3 empty tables on the way back. The lighting was that that if your eyes hadn't adjusted you could fall. Thankfully they have gaudy signs attached to the end of the table stating "step down" in large enough letters I could read it at the end of the eisle. We waited about 10 minutes before seeing a menu then were rushed to order. Stupidly I gave into the peer pressure and ordered a appetizer chicken strips and fries thinking it would be a fancy restaurant it will be done nicely. We had finished the appetizer before she came back wanting our dinner order (we had been there about 40 minutes total) Once dinner came she went on and on about how this item was so delicious so my companion tried it. Food: Chiken strips were basically any old piece of chicken thrown in a batter twisted in strange shapes (I'm sure not on purpose) I've had better from a frozen food case. Fries (in basket ) were a oily mess stuck together in a giant glob. Mac n cheese: I thought it tasted a bit off. There was a lot of crunch on top I thought might be parmisian that was too close to the oven. After I got home and looked at it. It's chunks of garlic and something else. The garlic taste was so overwhelming I couldn't eat nearly half of it. If you reheat it even 30 seconds you will end up with a pool of grease on your plate. And the garlic is even stronger today. Appearance: I've never known children (6-9 age) to be brought to a place like this let alone running up and down the rows. I believe the point of the low lighting was so you felt like you were alone with your date. The loud people apparently celebrating a birthday next to us (they tried singing happy birthday and it fizzled out as they realized no one in the restaurant wanted to hear them let alone join in ) Summary: for $70 you can go to a much classier place without kids running up the eisles and actual editable food. Ps buy tums or Pepcid before you go. You will need it read more

I love Stanford's, every other one except the Clackamas location. We spread out our visits pretty well between this and Lloyd. But the service here (in our experience) is always slow. Last night was pretty much the last straw. We showed up at 7PM, and went to the bar since the wait was 15 mins. They are busy. No big deal. We ordered our drinks then got our food order in. We asked for an appetizer which never came, and our food came out AN HOUR LATER! No joke. One hour. To make matters worse, a couple that walked in after us to the bar...left with leftovers as we got our food. D'oh! Not typical Stanford service. read more

Food poisoning response. I have been a long time visitor to Stanford's. I noticed they have changed the menu recently and it has more limited selections. Last night we visited. I ordered panko breaded Dijon chicken and my husband had mac and cheese with chicken. I found the entree to be so lightly flavored as to almost be bland; and the mac and cheese was mostly MAC with not a lot of cheese. Our server was courteous and prompt, although so prompt that she brought and took away the dessert menu, before we had a chance to look at it. We did not share food and didn't eat anything else in common that day. We both got violently ill that night. I called in the morning and the manager didn't take my name or number, just said she would "make some notes and find out what happened." How are they ever going to follow up with me if they didn't take my contact information? I got the sense that she didn't believe me (because no one else had called) but still I think it would have been nice to get a follow up call. read more

One of the delicious desserts - triple chocolate molten lava cake with whip creme and expresso sauce. If you're a chocoholic this is for you! read more

Stanford's - Clackamas - American Near Me - Clackamas, Oregon

My family ate here for brunch on Mother's day. I had the "Knife and Fork Crab and Artichoke Sandwich". They should have named it the open-faced tomato, mayo, and cheese sandwich. It was almost all mayo, possibly a solid 1/8", and the only reason I ate it was because I had skipped breakfast and was STARVED. Hands down the worst sandwich I have had in years. I doubt there was a teaspoon of crab. On the plus side, the fries were fine and everyone else felt their meals were decent. read more

Went to this location about 3 weeks ago and knew I needed to leave my review. NO other Stanford's has been able to make a Basil Gimlet the way that this location does... mmmm... I still dream about them. The service was great and I love the portabella appetizer. Great selection of draft beers for my husband as well ;) read more

Stanford's has the distinction of being both a little spendy and kinda boring. No surprises, either bad or good. The dishes and drinks are solid standards, the service is generally professional. I guess you could say that Stanford's is your restaurant version of business casual. read more

They have a great happy hour! However, if you are in the mood for an actual meal, then this may not be the place for you. In an attempt to be healthy, I ordered a chinese chicken salad, but was disappointed when the salad was a lot of lettuce (of the wilted kind), boiled chicken and way too much salad dressing. For $13, I would have been better off getting a substantial meal. The happy hour is a great deal, but for the meal portion of the restaurant, it is too over priced for what you get. read more

The blonde boy in the bar lounge was very unprofessional. We had to get his attention to ask for water. He spent his time socializing with a lady behind the bar instead of attending to us. And they weren't busy. He was very rude to us and for that we will not come back. We almost went back inside because we didn't get his name. But he was awful. The drinks and food were delicious though. And thus was at the clackamas location. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect given the past ratings and reviews but I was not disappointed. After a long work day there is nothing better than a good steak dinner and a good glass of wine. Fortunately for me on Wednesdays it is 1/2 price bottle night, another plus to a long day. So for me, the food was good, the wine was good, the service was good and friendly, a little on the slow side, otherwise it would have been 5 stars. Service was very friendly contrary to the past reviews and I was not in a hurry so my experience was just fine. For those of you out of town travelers like me, I wanted to share because I almost didn't come here due to the negative past reviews. Thanks, hope this was helpful! read more

The good - the service. However, the food was disappointing. Perhaps Happy Hour is better but I came here for dinner. The onion rings were huge, but I thought it was breaded a bit too much. It's worth ordering just to see how huge they are though! Fried calamari were not fried enough so were soft and clumped together. Ribeye steak came medium instead of medium rare, and was a little cold on the sides, definitely not worth the price. Ordered Italian cream soda but it was practically only Italian cream. KPI (Key Performance Indicators) ratings (1-5, 5 - best): Quality: 2 Delivery/Service: 3 Cost: 2 read more

Can't rate the food at this location. Was told I couldn't make reservations in the afternoon for a party of 6 as tables set aside for reservations were booked to 8:00. Said we could come in for open seating however. Drove from Beaverton and arrived at 4:45 on a Friday night. Upon checking was told we couldn't get a table until 8:00!! A 3 plus hour wait for a table!?! Never again. read more

SO DISAPPOINTED! BLAGH........ I heard great things about the food from co workers and when I walked in to pick up my take out, I thought FINALLY I am going to enjoy a great meal. Friendly young woman greeted me, upscale interior and customers that actually dress up a bit inside eating at the tables with white table cloths!! YUMMMM cant wait to get it back to my room, put on a good old movie and feast! As you will see from my pics the food was just typical "pub style food" with a higher price tag :-( Calamari was SMALL, greasy and lots of crumbly crumbs not attached to the food. I could not imagine sharing this appetizer with any one if I ate in..... bigger pieces please. Crab cakes...OMG so gross, salty and smooshy inside...it was fried mush with corn (threw it in the garbage). Lastly my club sandwich was ok only, freshish chicken breast, It tasted boiled not grilled, small amount of bacon and why??? do they need to slather the bread in oil then grill that but not the chicken??? Honestly Dennys has a better club sandwich. Im sorry Stanfords I wont be back...what a big disappoint :-( read more

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Stanford's food used to be very good. It used to be a moderately classy place to eat. Service is always going to vary no matter where you choose to eat. The drinks used to be great too, but, again, that probably depends on who's tending the bar. Stanford's overall has gone downhill. When they started messing with their menu too often, it seems like they tried to streamline it and it didn't work. Then they changed it back--sorta--but too little, too late. The music in the bar is far too loud for enjoyable dining and conversation. Also, in my humble opinion, a place like Stanford's should be playing some nice Jazz not Top 40 Pop since the bulk of their clientele are obviously over 30. Service can be slow at all their locations even when they aren't particularly busy. The prices have gone UP!! We paid $22 for WAY over-salted fish, bland rice and 4 pathetic asparagus stalks, $13 for (very good) mac-n-cheese, $3.50 for mediocre iced tea and $6.50 for a very strong mixed drink. When I can make salmon better at home than in a restaurant like this then it's time to stop eating there. :( This particular location has been a disappointment the last few times we've tried it and I don't think we'll be going back. We already gave up on the Lloyd Center location (pitiful), and the one at Riverplace closed it's doors (too bad because they had a great view). And, no, we aren't driving out to Lake Oswego just to eat at Stanford's. Meh, indeed I've experienced better--from the old Stanford's. read more

One of the better places to come to for Happy Hour! Compared to other places, they have a pretty big selection for Happy Hour food items. Things I would recommend trying... - calamari - quesadillas - mac & cheese Don't waste your money on this... - blackberry meatballs(too small and were burnt) - spinach artichoke dip(hella bland...even Applebees makes this better!) read more

If you like cold and or stale "food" and overpriced, watered down drinks, then this is the place for you! Welcome to Stanford's!!!!

Just ate one of the best meals I've had in a while! I had the sirloin with mushrooms sub the mash for sweet potato fries...oh the sweet potato fries... The steak was cooked perfectly and the mushrooms were good. Asparagus was also cooked well. Now to the best part...the sweet sweet sweet potatoes. They were surprisingly topped with bacon and a maple butter oh my goodness amazing. I devoured everything on my plate. I sat in the bar and service from Jacob was great!!! read more

Happy Hour Haunt - we watched another movie in the Clackamas area and decided to mix it up. My BIL is on a diet and said Gustav's would be too tempting. Agreed. So we ended up at Stanford's. I was a little put off by some of their fusion foods (blackberry meatballs?), and am still mystified to this day why anyone thinks "tots" are a good happy hour/bar food. French fries = yes. Tots remind me too much of school lunches. They only belong in my dad's famous tater tot casserole or formed into a triangle piping hot from Mickey Ds. And that's a hashbrown. Tot ranting aside - their food was alright. Nothing that would make me crave a return visit anytime soon. I did enjoy my caesar salad but the chicken pieces were rather sparse. The pasta bowl wasn't as delicious as I remembered from a previous visit. The jolly rancher alcoholic drink is what sailed me effortlessly through this meal. Without the booze? Probably not as good. And the company. I enjoyed my drink and the company and that's about it. The bar seemed really sparse for a Friday night Happy Hour and I'm wondering if they've been hit pretty hard by all the other fancy chain restaurants that opened up across the street. *shrug* Capitalism at it's finest. :P I'm enjoying the concept of mixing up the happy hours out in this neck of the woods, but the execution is not as good. Hmph. I miss Gustavs. read more

The drinks can be hit or miss depending on what you order and who's making it, but the environment is nice. Pleasant music and comfortable seating and lighting. The menu has a variety to choose from, and the servers are typically quick to deliver. Nice for date night or a family gathering. read more

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Horrible horrible service, unauthentic sushi, and overpriced mediocre food. Cross the street and go to Claim Jumper, it's much better. read more

Stanfords is another place that is good for happy hour. They have an assortment of food to try from including chicken tenders, salads, pasta and ribs. I would recommend the chicken BBQ quesadilla and the house salad. I tried their homemade tator tots, but found them to be a weird texture. It is like they friend mash potatoes with some chives and bacon in it. All I wanted was some tots and these were not tots! They have good prices on the beer and the food so it is better to go after 10. Other than their happy hour, their regular menu is overpriced. Stanfords is a nice place to go to and has good service in the lounge. read more

The food is good better than Applebee's but still a chain. I love the blackened steelhead and Caesar salad is really my go to. Good wine and cocktails. Hh has a good variety of plates but not nearly as good as their full size counterparts oh and the fries..... used to be really good but now they are fatter... I love skinny shoestring fries! But the bbq blue cheese sauce for dipping yummmm! read more

Really lovely restaurant and staff. The halibut fish and chips and halibut tacos were delicious. I will definitely go back!

I love it. Got a cheeseburger and fries and a beer and it all went together perfectly Will come again read more

Ordered takeout over the phone. I had quick and pleasant service from the individual who took the order and the one who brought it out, which is why this is a 3-star. We ordered halibut fish and chips and prime rib dip. Halibut was pretty tasty, however, the portions for what you pay should be considered an embarrassment; three skimpy pieces which very well could have been one bigger piece at other restaurants. Maybe the cook was at the end of a batch, got lazy and didn't want to open a new package for the evening? I have seen that before having friends who are servers. The prime rib dip also needed a little help-plenty of bread, but skimpy on the meat. The coleslaw side that came with it barely filled half the little cup it was served in. Both meals were a little over $20 a piece. I know these places are struggling during COVID but wow were the portions small. read more

I came here for a date and left satisfied, the food was really good and so was the service, I would also definitely recommend the avacado and crab sushi rolls!!! read more

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