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    3.5 (739 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    STANFORD'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Mediterranean Tavern Burger
    Cody A.

    Visited Stanford's on a whim after some shopping nearby. Overall, a GREAT experience. I wish I could remember the bartender's name because she deserves a raise. (If management reads this, I visited on 06/24 at 2pm-find her!) I first ordered a "Huckleberry Raindrop," which sounded great...However, I found it overly sweet and couldn't drink it. I changed my drink order and next went with the tried-and-true Dirty Martini. WOW- easily one of the best dirty martinis I've had in the city. Perfectly chilled, just the right amount of brine, and they didn't skimp on the olives (I could have eaten like 3 more, but I decided to leave with a little dignity). Now, the Mediterranean Tavern Burger? I'm torn. Delicious either way, but the description led me to believe there would be an actual "patty." A more accurate description would be a gyro-style wrap on flatbread. Not your standard burger, but solid flavor and good execution. Upon payment I was pleased to see that I was not charged for the first drink which was not expected and greatly appreciated! Will 100% be back. Might even make it a regular thing just for that martini!

    Crab and Knife & Fork Crab 'n Artichoke Sandwich
    Arizona P.

    We used to have one on Tukwila and it closed years ago... we were near a north gate and stopped in. Amazing!! It was like we remembered. Comfort food made well. The service was top notch from the moment we entered. We were seated immediately, the server was kind and really helpful. The place as light, clean and comfortable. The food was great. We had Brussels sprouts and the 3 dipping sauces were so good. The crab artichoke sandwich was rich and tasty. The kruse burger was perfect, and the Mediterranean chicken light and fresh.

    French 75! Perfect!!!
    Nicole L.

    Ordered a simple soup and salad and it was beyond amazing. First time here. Excellent service, exceptional food. Cannot wait to come back for dinner!

    Cathy G.

    First timer here at this resto. Food-wise, very good and their appetizer too :) So delish nomnom. Staff were very accommodating and detailed. The place is neat and clean. Lots of parking but I think you have to pay. I think you have to pay after 3 hours , if I'm not mistaken:) would love to go back in case happen to that area.

    Happy Hour dishes
    Adam J.

    This review is specific to the new happy hour menu. First the good: service was great, friendly and fast. The drinks were very good and a great price during HH. All the food tasted pretty great too. My issue with this happy hour was quantity/price and transparency. The listed menu prices looked great, but after getting the dishes I couldn't help but feel underwhelmed by the amount of food received. 2 chicken tenders for $10. 3 bites of ahi for $10. 6 stuffed mushrooms for $8 (we already ate 2 before the pic). And honestly, if the menu just stated the quantity of food for each dish, I probably would've felt fine with it. But it was the disappointment of expecting to get a good deal when it really wasn't. I understand eating out here is very pricey, I guess my expectations were too high. But more transparency in the HH menu would've been appreciated.

    Caesar Salad
    Sarah S.

    We came in a a party of four on Friday at noon for some lunch. I enjoyed their coffee and ambiance-they have a gorgeous bar, and they play sports on TV. I like that they are flexible with their seating options-they have a dining room, and they have a bar. We opted for the bar because it was easier for the person in our party with a walker for this particular occasion (but they would have also been fine in the dining room). We split amongst ourselves the onion rings-these were crispy and good! I couldn't decide between the Smoked Salmon Chowder and their Caesar Salad, so I ordered both! Their smoked salmon chowder has a nice smokiness to it without overpowering the salmon. Their salad was refreshing and went well with the chowder. Overall, this is a great place to dine in. They have a large menu, and it was easy for everyone in our party to find something that they enjoyed.

    Michael D.

    I was there to redeem my free birthday meal. It was Halloween night. The staff at the front desk were festive and engaging. I had already previewed the meals online ahead of time. But when I arrived and was seated I was presented with the "Specials" menu, which was the new "Fall Specials." I delighted by the offerings and chose the burger. I have to say, putting an angus burger on a pretzel bun was a great idea. I've never seen anyone put a burger on a pretzel bun before. Very tasty, and the bun holds up well!! It didn't come back as medium, so next time I'll need to order medium rare, but it was still VERY TASTY... so it definitely wasn't overcooked. And since I'm allergic to bleu cheese, they allowed me to exchange it to goat cheese! All of the other items on it were exceptionally tasty and complimented each other. The waiter was attentive, yet a bit quick. One of the other staff that was originally at the front desk and appeared to deliver meals and bus tables was willing to stop by occasionally, which was sweet! I also received a free crème brûlée as birthday dessert to take home. I'm looking forward to coming back tomorrow to get the Fall Special of the Pear Bread Pudding. I was too stuffed to get it tonight. Well done!!!

    Tracy A.

    I hate when I take things for granted, but I have to admit I take Stanford's for granted. It's like always expecting that a friend is going to be there. There's a feeling of security and comfort in just knowing whenever you feel like it, you can go see them. That's Stanford's. When I want a good meal and a decent cocktail, I go to Stanford's. It's tried and true, reliable, and there whenever I feel like it. Stanford's has been one of those places in the Northgate area that have managed to stand the test of time and so many changes in the landscape. I love that I can go in there for the good old Americana fare and no matter what I get, I'm going to be satisfied with it. If I go in for some bar bites and cocktails during happy hour or take a full meal of the delicious pork chop, I'm happy with it. They have outdoor seating, bar area seating, or a full dining room, so an elevated dinner or casual meet up is your choice.

    Mark N.

    Well stop by Stanford Restaurant for my birthday dinner on July 25th last week. There was a $25 birthday gift off my dinner, but the server mess it up and couldn't take that $24. off correctly. But anyway I ordered the filet mignon 9oz steak cooked it rare dues to every time when I go to the steak house they overcooked it. But anyway the order was again 9 oz filet mignon, side Brussels sprouts and bake potatoes. The Brussels sprouts was way over cooked and wasn't good at all, but the rest was good. The steak was one of my best ever for this year. Really tasty. Overall it was a good experience except for the bill correction. We also ordered some cheesy bread. They are Only good when it is fresh.

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    1 year ago

    Whole team of staff was incredible! Tiffany was wonderful. Served with a smile and so much energy. Wonderful Mothers Day

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    Thank you for the great review, Marie! We hope to see you again soon!

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    9 months ago

    Outstanding service and food. A little slow but waitress was awesome. Steelhead is to die for.

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    Thank you for your positive review, Anjewel!

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    9 months ago

    Good food, especially the tomato basil soup. Good &, plenty of, drinks. We ate in the bar, the service was great (as always).

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    It was great! Thank you! Our server put up with us and our separate checks! Food was great and drinks just right!

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    1 year ago

    Fatima was Amazing! My Birthday Meal was so good! 5 star service and 5 star food and beverage

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    Great menu with a wide variety of tastes. Something for everybody. The food and drinks are really good. All the staff is just amazing.

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    Thank you for the review, Marita! We hope to see you again soon!

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    Thank you for the honest review!

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    Great food and service. Delicious food. Waitress was great! Old fashioned and wine were great!

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    Duke's Seafood Greenlake - One of the best burgers in Seattle

    Duke's Seafood Greenlake

    3.8(589 reviews)
    1.6 miGreenlake
    $$$

    starting off, i was pleasantly surprised by the portion of sourdough bread given prior to the meal…read more- as I wasn't expecting that the bread wasn't anything special - but i did like the outside; found it to be pretty crispy. also, i liked the fact that they gave you butter as a dip, although it wasn't easy to spread it on the sourdough as it was just one big block i thought the main part of this dish, the salmon sliders, were quite good, however this came in three separate 'sliders', each with a base of rosemary bread, a sliced tomato, and a portion of salmon, topped with pesto the actual salmon itself was ok - personally i thought it was a bit stringy and chewy, but otherwise not bad. being brushed with oil certainly helped with the taste however, the other aspects of the slider were fantastic normally, i don't like tomatoes, but it fit really well with this dish. the flavor was there but not overpowering i also quite liked the pesto as a condiment - there was a solid amount on there - and it added a nutty texture that was good the best part of these sliders, however, was the rosemary bread. this was exquisitely good - it was crispy, herby, buttery, and served as an incredible base for the sandwich as a whole. i absolutely loved every bite of this the other thing that was a great touch was placing the sliders on the bottom of the bread rather than the 'more fluffy' side. this ensured that the bread wouldn't get soggy from the tomato/salmon and had it retain its crunchiness to the maximum three sliders was also a pretty good portion size another thing i enjoyed was the salad. a lot of places think that lots of dressing, often oil, is necessary to make a good salad, but this place managed to deliver something that tasted really good and had nice flavor with the use of little to no dressing. i'm impressed at the end of my meal, i got a carrot cake from the dessert menu this was decently sized, and the cream cheese frosting on this had a wonderful flavor i didn't taste the carrot as much in the inside of the cake, but i could tell it was still baked well, and the frosting added a great touch i would say its more of a cupcake than a cake, however i came during happy hour, so for the price of about $14, the sourdough bread + the salmon sliders were a pretty good value i can't say the same for the carrot cake - as while it was good - about 9 dollars is a little too expensive for that

    My family loves this Duke's location in Greenlake. There's limited parking in the back, but…read morehonestly, parking can be tough anywhere in Seattle, so we don't mind. We come here a few times a year specifically for their happy hour - the prices are a bit higher than other spots, but you're paying for sustainably caught seafood, so it makes sense. This visit, we ordered a variety of happy hour items to share across the table: the crabby deviled eggs, crab cakes, salmon sliders, Manila clams, fried shrimp, calamari, and a side Caesar salad. Their complimentary sourdough bread basket is always a hit, too. The staff here is consistently friendly and welcoming, and the service is great every time. We've always been seated pretty quickly, and their outdoor patio facing Greenlake is perfect in the warmer months. Always a reliable spot for good seafood and a relaxed atmosphere.

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    Wooden City Tavern At Greenlake - Pepperoni Pizza (I ordered mine without the peppers)

    Wooden City Tavern At Greenlake

    3.7(106 reviews)
    1.9 miGreenlake

    The food is okay. The service is okay. When we went, they were out of the summer greens salad, the…read morecuban sandwich, orange cream soda, and all of the pizzas. Half of their salad menu (of only two salads) and ALL of their pizza menu was unavailable on our visit. Also it was incredibly hot today and they couldn't turn the large fan on because the lights that were strung up on the ceiling were in the way. I dunno...maybe hang them up so they're not in the way? Not really impressed with my experience, and not sure if I'll return anytime soon.

    The host and server were friendly but the overall experience was not great. As we were waiting to…read morebe seated (after a 30 min wait) we saw two women cut the entire line behind us (30 plus people) and get seated before the long line. We even said something to them about the line assuming they didn't see and they said they'd told the host. I don't think the host realized what happened, but it started the experience off on a bad note. There were water cups but water wasn't filled until 30 minutes in when we asked. I got an iced tea with no sweetener. I had to ask and then it was a limited assortment and the sugar was chunky (old, exposed to water?). They were out of two of the vegetarian options: veggie patty for their burgers and the fried artichokes. We were there two hours after opening so it seemed odd that they were out already. Maybe they had a big party of vegetarians before us. Everyone felt incredibly stressed out and the atmosphere was chaotic. There was no proactive service. I had to flag people down to ask for water, sweetener, a refill. Everyone was rushing around and not paying attention to basics like empty drinks (even empty beers). They were definitely understaffed. The staff that were there were trying, but it affected the experience. The food was actually very good. The jerk cauliflower was tasty and the chicken parm sandwich was good according to my dining companion. Large portions and flavorful. I hesitate to write bad reviews and just attribute things to bad nights but this was definitely notable. I've wanted to try this place for a while but I wish we'd gone somewhere else.

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    The Westy Roosevelt - Waffle Fries

    The Westy Roosevelt

    3.7(111 reviews)
    2.3 miRoosevelt
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    First of all, these guys WERE are a Cleveland Browns backer bar, but this place is way better than…read morethe ole Browns. (Ozzie's is the new backers bar) Nothing fancy in here, just a great neighborhood bar with a number of TVs and really good food. I ordered the fried chicken salad and I was surprised for being in a bar it was awesome. Great selection of beer and good wine and spirits selection as well. Staff was quick and friendly, so when the Browns are losing you have someone to turn to. LOL.

    Came in alone, had a meal and two drinks without any issue. Toward the end of my meal, a manager…read moreapproached me, said "you know what you did," and had me close out -- referencing a separate incident involving my wife from last year. No warning, no conversation, nothing during this visit to prompt it. I had asked the bartender whether a staff member still worked there because my wife hadn't wanted to return after the previous visit. That's the extent of any provocation. I updated this review to address the owner's response -- that's not a story changing, that's a reply. The situation at the neighboring bar was this same Westy manager threatening to fight me and making false accusations that my wife had assaulted her in front of other patrons. The bartender there told her to sit down -- closing out the single unknown patron to defuse a situation caused by a known regular is just crowd management, not a verdict on my behavior. Notably, the owner claims they can't speak to events at the neighboring bar -- yet somehow knows I was cashed out there. The bartender at the Westy that night was genuinely fine. The management style is the problem.

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