This is more like a 3.5 for me.. I was hoping to come here to enjoy a later lunch with my boss and although some of the dishes I got was very delicious, others were quite underwhelming. I didn't experience much with the waitress for my table. It was a very quick jot down your order and go. It got pretty hard to flag her down at times even though the restaurant (in my opinion) seemed pretty slow. The stuffed mushrooms and the surf and turf was very very nice. My lobster tasted fresh and sweet. The mushrooms was a very nice little dish to start out with. I actually asked this waitress if I could make an order to go, but I ended up getting a side of mushrooms instead of what I originally asked for.. the stuffed mushrooms. And this side of mushrooms was quite sub-par, lacking in flavor. I probably would have been somewhat content with the mushrooms if it wasn't for the fact that they honestly just weren't very good. I brought home some ribs for my boyfriend and they weren't the best just heated up with my microwave but I don't put that blame on the chefs. The taste was just a bit overwhelming, I felt like I could have enjoyed the actual flavor of the actual RIBS a little more. Overall I wouldn't go out of my way to drive here and dine but if I was in the area then it would be my favorite spot here. read more

The food was wonderful. The service was great. I enjoyed the ambiance very much. We meet at Stanfords to visit family from south of Seattle. The location is perfect. We enjoyed our family as well as the meal. I am gluten and dairy intolerant. The staff was helpful in choosing an appropriate meal for me which was delicious. Several us were elderly. When I made the reservation I made several requests. The accommodations were perfect. We have been meeting there for several years. We shall continue. read more

Food was FANTASTIC and the service was the BEST. We pick Stanford's because the one by south center is no longer there and the couple we were with suggested Stanfords as it's their favorite place, GREAT choice everything about it was the BEST...Life is Good and Thank you read more

Stanford's at Northgate is our favorite restaurant. We go at least once a week and have never had a bad meal or poor service. We had Stanford's feast (picked up) on Thanksgiving and tonight our family holiday dinner. Calimari, steaks, prime rib dips and mac n cheese. Everything was delicious. read more

Awesome service. 5 star Bartenders need some training. Very poor drink quality. Manhattans and Old Fashioneds tasted worse then a free casino drink. And no Absenthia for Sauzeracs. Super sad. The kitchen and food. Friggin awesome. Staff Friggin awesome!!! Stanfords is a great place to go for high quality and tasting food. Must fix the bar! read more

The food is always on point, I had the southwest salad perfect balance of dressing wonderful taste in every bite! My husband had the French dip lots of meat, fresh bun their horseradish is to die for. Service was excellent. I love dining here, the atmosphere is very inviting and comfortable seating where ever you dine in this restaurant. read more

The blackened salmon was delicious!! Sarah, our server was beyond great! I brought my two out of town cousins there, and they loved their dishes. read more

Over the past eight months, out of all the Covid meals we've had delivered, Standford's gets 5 Stars. The steak perfectly cooked as ordered, fluffy mashed potatoes, deliciously seasoned brussels sprouts, excellent kids sliders bigger than most, no soggy french fries. Kids Mac n cheese is the real deal. Good-sized portions on everything. And, the deserts, oh my gosh, the warm apple crisp and the creme brûlée tasted heavenly enough for two. Felt like we were actually out to dinner. Superb packing & delivery. Nice touch on the utensils. Well done, Standford's. Thank you! read more

Stanford's - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good food and service with a pleasant atmosphere. Servers were knowledgeable and on top of their game.

Enjoyed a lunch with our daughter and received excellent service from Tiffany. Our first visit and appreciated the numerous menu options to suit myriad tastes. The prices are fair for portion size and food level. The Prime Steak Dip is very good and the salads very tasty. Nice outdoor area but we chose to dine inside which has very nice decor and comfortable seating. Will definitely be back. read more

A nice quiet amazingly delicious meal. our server craig was such a nice guy friendly helpful and just the right amount of attention. The next time I come back to Seattle for a visit I will be eating here again the seasonal pumpkin seed, crusted halibut was light and flaky, and the sauce was to die for read more

Stanford's - Pumpkin seed crusted halibut - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time here, love the ambiance and service as a first impression. But what my companion and I really did enjoy was the food. He got the prime rib sandwich and I got their "half & half" lunch (crab artichoke sandwich and salmon chowder) and we both really enjoyed our experience. I will be back next time! read more

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Stanford's is one of our most favorite restaurants in Seattle. The restaurant itself reminds me of the big, spacious steakhouses in Texas I grew up going to on all of my special occasions. It's always a great dining experience, but the last time was really something that we will always remember. At the end of our meal, we mentioned to our server that we were celebrating our daughter's "transplant birthday" after being 8 years cancer free (she's 10 now). Our server goes away and comes back to let us know we are getting free dessert which was really awesome. Then, a minute later, the manager comes over and says our entire meal is covered. We've never had anything like that happen for our family. My wife got teary eyed which is rare. It was amazing. We found out at the end of the meal so we had already done a lot of damage financially and would have probably controlled ourselves more if we had known. I created the Yelp account just for this. I wish I could support this restaurant more. We go there probably once a month. They are great people that work there. Environment's great. Service is exceptional. The food is perfect. We recommend the lavender cosmos, huge house salads, fried calamari, cheese bread, lemon chive steelhead, and steakhouse prime dip, but it's all good. Thank you Stanford's! We'll be back like usual. read more

We went here Saturday night with a party of 8. I wish I would of got our server's name. He said he had been in the industry for 33 years. He was phenomenal! He was having fun and it showed. He made us feel relaxed and help decide drink and dinner items. He was funny, warm, sincere and caring. A true great and fun experience!! I did not get any pictures of my sirloin steak but is was incredibly delicious!! The potatoes and Mac and cheese I had with were so delicious too! The raspberry lemon drop and the dirty Shirley I ordered was soooo good! Our server had never heard of that drink and he made sure it came out right. I did not know of this gem of a place and will most certainly be back here again! read more

The fish tacos had good halibut and the salsa and avocado spread were really excellent. In fact, the fish pieces were as big as the corn tortilla. This was by far the star of the show. Sadly, my husband's burger was nothing notable. That and the living wage tax added as an unexpected, extra fee brings this experience to 3 stars instead of 4. read more

We just had a family group of 8 here. It was wonderful. Quiet enough to visit. Variety in menu so everyone was happy. Excellent food. Nice wine list. Very attentive service. Cocktails, bottles of wine, appetizers, entrees, dessert for 8 was under $600. I think that is reasonable. I would definitely select this for a nice group dinner again. read more

We love this restaurant, fabulous service and the food is the best. You can tell they use quality ingredients. The outside ambience is very pleasant. read more

Outstanding over all! Service, food and libations! Atmosphere was professional but at home.

This place was absolutely delicious. The stuffed mushrooms, Mac n cheese, and mashed potatoes were too damn good. You must try this restaurant if you're craving a juicy steak dinner. read more

All day happy hour on Sunday, good quality drinks and basic happy hour food. The breading on the chicken strips is crisp and full of flavor. The fries have an amazing seasoning salt. The downside though it is a very greasy appetizer/meal to the point that it can be harder to enjoy. The service was friendly and attentive. Decor is pretty dated and in need of touch up- hopefully the new owner will help to make this an even better place to enjoy a meal. Overall though a good option at Northgate that I would return. read more

Stanford's - Whiskey Southern Sour - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Wow! Heavenly steaks and fish, top of the line service, absolutely magnificent! We ordered a fillet mignon, a sirloin, a rib eye and a sword fish. All were as delicious as they get. read more

The service was very attentive. Meal for 5, I know 2 were yummy. Prime Rib Dip, 2 were ok. Chicken Sate & Cob Salad & 1 not so much. Disappointed in the Clam Chowder & Fish & Chips - just no flavor, only ate less than 1/3. Just bummed. read more

10/10 best food I've ever had in a while!! Highly recommend going here!! The waiters were so nice and friendly!

We just had the worst lunch and will not return. The greens were yellow and old. The cheese bread inedible. Brought my friend the wrong sandwich. Smelled dirty and covered up with air freshener. Don't waste your $. read more

For some reason, this place gets a bad rep and I just don't know why. It's my local area, and every time I go it's super clean, super fast, and the service has always been excellent. My favorite item is the Steak Tips. Yum!! And don't you dare leave without trying their "infamous" garlic cheese bread. Even ordering for delivery, they take the time to package and neatly prepare everything and you get some fancy shmansy cutlery! read more

Their prime rib is amazing, their French dip is certainly noteworthy, their burger is good for a burger and priced at about the same as other Seattle restaurants. Every time I have had their soup it has been great and they give a generous portion and their salads are decent. Is it a destination? No, but do I love ordering delivery prime rib on a lazy Sunday? Uh yeah, and for prime rib it's honestly pretty reasonably priced to order it out. read more

Under new management. It's such a great great food now! Everything we ordered was spectacular. The cocktails were delicious. This will be our go-to restaurant from now on. My wife's French Dip was amazing. My burger was perfect. Awesome sides. Oh, and the service was awesome too. read more

This is a true case of "go check it out to form your own opinion" type of situation! Arrived on a Saturday around lunchtime, it wasn't busy, so I was seated by the host right away with menu's while I waited for my server. The server arrived instantly with water, and after reading through the menu, I decided on the calamari appetizer, and Wagyu beef burger (with added peppered bacon). My food came pretty quickly since it wasn't busy - firstly, the calamari were fantastic! They were lightly breaded, and just the right about of chewiness. Not a bit of greasiness in sight. It came with 2 dipping sauces, and was a perfect appetizer. I ordered my Wagyu burger medium rare, and they truly delivered! The burger was absolutely amazing! It oozed cheese, and the peppered bacon was thick and a fabulous addition. The side of fries was the right amount, and lovely and crisp. I also grabbed a glass of wine, and the server kept my water topped up. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the food, and friendliness of the staff here. Everything was very fresh, and plentiful, so I had lots of leftovers to take home. It definitely feels pricey than most other places in the Northgate mall area, but given the preparation of the food, I would pay for the great quality! Lots of parking too since it shares the lot with the mall. read more

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I ordered a meal to go as currently indoor eating is limited due to COVID. I ordered the roasted chicken with garlic mashed potatoes and a seasonal vegetable. The chicken was well seasoned and tender, falling off the bone. Mashed potatoes are my favorite and the vegetable was roasted brussel sprouts. There was a side salad included and everything was delectable. A very satisfying dinner! read more

Stanford's - Roasted chicken to go! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I like this place for takeout, but not for dining in. The lighting is really weird and gave me a migraine within 5-10 minutes. We left as soon as I realized what was happening. I get migraines about once/month, and lighting is rarely bad enough to trigger one. I'm sure some ppl wouldn't even notice, but it's horrible for anyone with light sensitivity. Lots of people are prone to migraines; really should soften up that lighting. Replacing the ceiling bulbs with a soft tone would be a really cheap and easy way to greatly improve this restaurant. read more

Their special of the seafood linguine was excellent. Husband had the Stanford burger and it was cooked as requested. As a senior he is picky about what tastes good to him any more and he enjoyed this meal. We will be back. read more

My wife ordered from DoorDash and her food was ok, but our kids and mind food wasn't really good and it was overly cooked This is not good for business if you even care We will never order from your business again read more

We had lunch for six guys at Stanford's today. The service and the food was excellent. Highly recommend them. Norm

Good food and service. I've eaten here many times over the years. My only complaint is that the Cole slaw is rather bland. It needs something to make it more interesting. read more

Good food and service. Busy at lunch but plenty of parking! Reasonable prices and a variety of options for lunch.

I come here every couple of months for lunch. They have a great server, Heidi, and we always ask for a table in her station. She takes great care of her customers. The food is usually pretty good and the fresh sheet dishes are always yummy. The problem is the prices. Twenty-six bucks for a lunch special is ridiculous. You can sometimes find a reasonable option on the fresh sheet menu, but the other day I had a salmon dish that was seventeen and the size was that of a regular appetizer. Common folks, you're not a high end, downtown restaurant. You're in the parking lot of the Northgate Mall for goodness sake. read more

I like this place and have enjoyed their food and beer offerings. Happy hour savings are meager though (ex. $1 off beer?). Food is tasty with fresh ingredients and elegant preparation. However, portions are quite modest. Examples include the plate of truffle fries and the side salads which are tiny. I wouldn't mind if the prices matched the portions, but those are pretty high. So my rating is mainly based on value - which is important to people during these inflationary times. read more

Stanford's is our neighborhood joint - we come for dinner every week or two, grab a booth in the bar and always have a nice time. Start with some Stanford's fries, order an adult beverage, and then move onto a tasty meal like the ribs, a burger, or a salad with some grilled fish or chicken. Food is always good, fresh, and comes pretty fast, and the servers are always friendly and professional. read more

Stanford's is normally an exceptional experience but things have changed recently. They're attention to detail has fallen off. On multiple occasions we've ordered via DoorDash and everything always arrived as requested and always hot. Lately, order customization has fallen off. Requesting an alternate side from the menu, a vegetable, and it not arriving. Ordered prime rib which comes with au jus and horseradish, and those items not showing up, multiple times. It is not the job of DoorDash to ensure everything is in the delivery. Whoever is packing the meals for delivery is failing big time. The last time I drove to the restaurant and asked for the missing items, sad. Please have someone review all orders for accuracy and completeness before they leave the kitchen/restaurant. Thanks. Sadly when it came to New Year's resolutions we gave up Stanfords for January and February. read more

Fantastic people and great food! A special thanks to Fatima, Gabi, Tiffany, Michael, and Craig!