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    The Sanford House Inn

    4.6 (34 reviews)
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    Brunch Menu, Soup and Salad
    Ayo' A.

    Food: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 5/5 The Sanford House Restaurant is a hidden gem in Arlington. Elegant, peaceful, and surprisingly easy to miss if you don't know it's there. But once you find it, you'll want to keep coming back. The food is top-notch. Every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can tell that genuine care goes into the menu and execution; everything was on point. The service was equally impressive, prompt, pleasant, and professional without being overbearing. The staff helped make the whole experience feel seamless and comfortable. And the ambiance? Quiet, serene, and relaxing. Whether celebrating something special or just wanting a peaceful meal in a beautiful setting, this place delivers. I highly recommend it for a refined yet relaxed dining experience. A true Arlington treasure!

    The restaurant was decorated to the max with holiday charm and the girls and I enjoyed the atmosphere and food.
    Pamela S.

    Great service, Mike was exceptional. He had us the whole time, food was great and customer service was excellent.

    Entrance
    Carolyn J.

    What awesome Xmas holiday adopt a family event sponsored by yelp. It's a beautiful place and time of year to celebrate and enjoy The Sanford House. Yelpers bringing joy and cheer to families. Sanford House Is Decorated So Beautiful So Many Families taking pictures. It's Xmas Picture Ready . Enjoy A Meal Inside and Then Come Outside To Enjoy The Gazebo and The Sitting Areas . Santa is there for pics . even stopped by . Hot Chocolate, Make Your Own Xmas Ornament. Thank You To Our FearlessLeader Always Planning The Best Yelp Events . I love she reminds us to share Xmas Gifts With Others Less Fortunate At The End Of Year. Thanks for all you do. Merry Christmas Yelpers Have A Blessed Holiday.

    Beautiful House!!
    Kristina H.

    My experience is based off our Christmas event. And I was in awe of the beauty of The Sanford House. Our event was held outside in the courtyard and was decorated spectacularly for Christmas. The staff were all friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our visit! I have already recommended their BnB to my family coming in for Christmas.

    Chuck M.

    Wow, what an incredible visit to Sanford House. Sanford House is stunning in every detail. Since it was the holidays, Sanford House was decorated in a spectacular way. There were holiday decorations everywhere we looked. For my wife's birthday, we decided to dine at Restaurant 506 for brunch. We figured on a weekday and early it wasn't going to be crowded. Boy were we wrong, around 30 minutes after we arrived, the restaurant was almost full. I am so glad we had reservations. From the time we arrived until we left, service was top-notch and so professional. My wife is a loved of chicken salad so of course she ordered the chicken salad sandwich accompanied with house-made potato chips. I ordered the chicken flautas. The menu description sounded really good. After a nice wait where we could take in all the beauty around us, our entrees were delivered to our table. Each of our entrees were almost works of art. My wife said her chicken salad sandwich was one of the best she's ever had. On to my chicken flauta platter. As a true lover of TexMex food, deep down inside, I was kind of reluctant to order flautas at a non-TexMex establishment. Was I surprised! The flautas were incredible. They were literally some of the most delicious I've ever eaten. Phenomenal! To finish off our delightful brunch experience at Restaurant 506, we ordered dessert, Crème brûlée & Egg Nog Bread Pudding. Wow, total perfection. I wish there was a way to give our visit 10 stars here on Yelp, but 5 is the best I can do. We will definitely head back to Sanford House real soon. Who knows we may book a weekend there in one of the cottages.

    Marla C.

    I came here for our end of the year Yelp event. They definitely catered to us and were great hosts. We were in the huge outside pavilion area, and we also had a little room in the pavallion area that was heated. They also had heaters outside so that you could be toasty if you hung out in the pavilion. I appreciated that they had bathrooms outside and also inside the room by the pavilion. So that we were comfortable and didn't have to walk back to the hotel/restaurant area. In the room off the pavilion, had plenty of cookies, hot cocoa, and a few adult beverages. The staff was super friendly and made sure that we had everything that we needed. It was beautifully decorated, and Yelp brought Santa and an artist to do caricatures. I had lots of fun, and I was grateful I was able to bring my husband and daughter. The parking by the hotel/inn is very limited but they have parking across the street, so you just have to be aware that if the small parking is full you have to turn around to get to the parking lot across the street. As be careful, walking across the street because it can be busy.

    Living Area - Regency Cottage
    Adrienne D.

    I was impressed by this place from the moment I walked in the doors - literally. My husband and I reserved the Regency Cottage as we got an AMAZING deal and it was within walking distance of Arlington Stadium (we were there to see Beyonce and didn't want to deal with parking or driving back to Carrollton late at night). When you walk in there is a beautiful restaurant to the right and left of you and a lovely staircase. The person who checked us in was wonderfully pleasant and she told us they were offering a shuttle to and from the concert. She even said my brother and his girlfriend, who weren't staying at the hotel, could take the shuttle as well. The shuttle wasn't free but, OMG, what an amazing benefit for staying at the hotel! The Regency Cottage was gorgeous and more than I could have imagined. As soon as my husband and I walked in I told him we had to come back for a staycation. The cottage included a living area, a separate area with a daybed, desk and kitchenette (with utensils, coffee maker and even creamer and two water bottles in the refrigerator). There were also two cookies wrapped on a small plate on the desk which you could tell were homemade. My husband ended up eating them both so I can't speak on how they tasted (little stinker). There was a separate room where the king size bed was and through another doorway was a very LARGE bathroom with a soaking tub and two robes that were hung up. It also included a separate shower. The most impressive part of the Inn was by far the courtyard. It has a fountain, a couple of pergolas with shaded seating and tons of outside seating and tables around it. It was a perfect area to sit outside after dinner and enjoy an after dinner drink or a glass of wine. We will definitely be back and will be taking advantage of the included breakfast (served from 8:30 - 9:30am), the restaurant and the relaxing courtyard in the evening. The prices are so reasonable that if you are staying in the area you don't want to miss the experience of staying at this one-of-a-kind hotel!

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    Les G.

    What a beautiful place. The Sanford House Inn is a wonderful hotel, which expands to individual rental cottages, and delicious restaurant and bar. Valerie runs a tight ship filled with gorgeous decor and friendly faces. I'll be returning someday soon to test the supper menu.

    Lynda W.

    I very much enjoyed my visit to The Sanford House. I attended a holiday gathering. The inn was very beautifully decorated. We enjoyed beverages from the bar and delicious cookies. The property also has several cottages and other guest accommodations as well as a spa. I definitely want to come back and visit the spa next time.

    Marianne N.

    Such a darling little place! Walking on their middle ground patio I felt like I was in another county! So cute, forest like feel. Completely unique design and a great place to possibly do a small wedding ceremony at. I came today for a yelp event. They were taking donations for family's in need for the holidays. My reason I cannot give 5 stars is I never saw a room however everything else was quite adorable. My husband got a Bloody Mary and said it was one of the best he has had! I had a memosa, pretty standard in my opinion. Would have been nice for it to be garnished or have a fruit dropped in. My kids got to meet Santa. They had hot chocolate with all the toppings they could ask for. Thank you Yelp for my pie!!

    Beautiful space!!
    Linda L.

    Santa is town at Sanford!! Yelp Elite had a very special charity event here and we were very lucky to be put on Santa's list!! The venue (house) itself is gorgeous and the decorations were so festive and amazing. I'm in LOVE with their courtyard, even with the rainy weather, it was perfect as they have a lot of covered patios. Hubby and I had the Bloody Mary and Hibiscus Lemonade Mimosa. Delishhhhh....the bartender was great and I'm glad I took his recommendation on the Mimosa. Happy 10th Anniversary with this Adopt A Family event Yelp!! Great turnout and Kendall is fabulous as always!!

    Haley K.

    Stanford House Inn is a cute little venue hidden in surprising area of Arlington. We visited during the holidays for an event and it was very well decorated. Santa and Mrs Clause had stopped by for a visit, there was someone doing caricatures, and the restaurant seemed to be busy! Our event was in a nice little location in the courtyard, which was wonderful for a small private event. I would for sure recommend it for a small party be it for a birthday, baby shower or graduation. The staff they had working the small bar inside that building were friendly and gave amazing suggestions. The only real complain I could even stretch out is parking, but that is due to it being more in a neighborhood. The inn itself only has a very small parking lot but the salon that they also own across the street makes up for it has plenty of parking.

    Tammie G.

    What a lovely venue | B&B | restaurant. The grounds are very pretty lots of seating outside the lighting is really pretty as well. although I didn't eat dinner in the restaurant We did have some samplings of beef skewers some type of mushroom puffs some very good cucumbers with smoked salmon and a tasty bread pudding for dessert I did see inside the actual restaurant and it looks beautiful with lots of antiques and old Victorian decor the area that is used for weddings or rentals is very functional with dining inside and out also a bar area for a bartender I look forward to coming back and actually eating in the restaurant or maybe even staying overnight in one of the rooms. Thank you yelp and the Sanford house for a beautiful evening celebrating fall, friends and fellow yelpers.

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    Great place to stay and very friendly staff! Would definitely recommend and would stay again if I'm back in the area.

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    Had my wedding here in Sept 2022. I've had to take time to really think about my experience so I…read morecould give an honest review. Overall, my experience was positive. Shannon was my coordinator when I started the process. I'd researched the venue prior to booking and Shannon had received great reviews. I hoped I'd get her and was excited when I did. I loved her immediately. However, over the course of 18 months, my coordinator change 4 times. But in the end, I ended up with Shannon, which I was happy about. My wedding was beautiful! It was everything I'd wanted. The venue was beautiful and looked upscale. I got a great rate and everything was explained clearly to me upfront. I was able to visit and take part in as many tastings as I wanted. The planning process went great. Every accommodation was made to satisfy me. Even when we groom showed up over and hour late for rehearsal and we were told that they would charge extra if we went over our scheduled time, they didn't charge us although we went an hour and a half over our time. We were told that our meal was only for one entree per person, but they allowed our guests to get seconds and did not charge us. (I felt like this should have been the case anyway, since we paid for the food.) With all of that being said, there were some issues. My friend was there to help my cake baker set up the cake and add the final personal touches to the reception area. She was turned away with no reasonable explanation, although I'd provided notice that she would be there to assist. Also, we were not given the rest of our cake. I had to go back and get it the Monday following our wedding. My coordinator was changed again, the day before our wedding and we met Dee the evening of our rehearsal. Dee was not the most professional coordinator and got into arguments with several of my bridesmaids because of her lack of professionalism. She was better the day of the wedding and was helpful and Shannon was there to help as well. After the wedding, we were rudely yelled at to exit the chapel before we were done taking our photos. I found out later than I mom was asked to clean up the rose petals from the floor of the chapel! I was furious and this should have NEVER happened no matter what the circumstances were! When my some of my guests mentioned they didn't have a seat because more people came than expected, instead of them setting up another table as I was told they would, my guests were told that wasn't their problem. A table wasn't brought out until I had to go complain after our officiant came to tell me he was leaving because he didn't have a seat. That also was UNACCEPTABLE!!! As I said, overall, my wedding day was everything I could have wanted and more, even with the mishaps (now that incident with my mama ALMOST took this review another direction! But I think deducting two stars sufficed.) My vision came together and was executed pretty much exactly as I planned it. My guests had a great time and raved about how beautiful and classy it was.

    Oh dear... I knew…read morethe time would come that I would have to write my first sad review, and I would in fact be... sad. BUT!! Let's start with the positive shall we?! We went here for my husband's company Christmas party last Friday night. The cupcakes was DELISH! THE PERFECT cupcake! I normally pass on the frosting with cake, but this frosting was yummo. The right amount of sweetness and precisely light and fluffy. They had set up a cute little toppings bar to add goodies to your choice of vanilla or chocolate cupcake. Whipped cream (also delish!), oreo cookies crumbles, diced strawberries, and choppped nuts. It made a really cute and yummy dessert. The dinner was pretty tasty as well.. but I say its just as average as any other "wedding venue" food. The decorations were festive, very Christmas like and fitting for the occasion. However what I was very disappointed in (mainly for the sake of my husband's bosses who were wanting to put on a very nice evening for us), was that the coordinator for the night kept checking in on our host and hostess the entire evening and not in a "can I help you" way. They rushed them, pushed the schedule, started cleaning up our tables early at 7:15 when there were still guests in the room, AND when they'd rented the room until eight. We all sort of made light of the situation and the "mother" figure (coordinator) who kept coming back into the room to check on how things were progressing, but again not for what seemed like our sake... more in a "when can I get out of here?" type thing. She didn't seem the most thrilled with our event for the evening, and that's disappointing when someone is paying for a great experience. So I went back for a third cupcake! ...That'll show em'!

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