My husband and I can go here for my birthday and his every year! Their food is great! The waiter/waitress' are so nice and friendly. The remodel looks very nice in there. My filet mignon was cooked perfect and my birthday dessert was so yummy!!! read more

The food was tasty. Crab cakes, steak and lobster. Our server Will was excellent and very attentive. The price was good too. What you would expect from those 3 items. Restaurant atmosphere is very cozy read more

Saturday at 4pm. Place is empty. Hostess tells us she will get our table ready so it doesn't "cause a commotion"? Then comes back and tells us it will be 5-10 minutes. 20 minutes later we left. How incredibly rude and unprofessional. No wonder the place is empty. read more

My server, Nicole H, was lovely. I needed to chill and she allowed me peace. The food and drinks on the HH menu are always great. read more

Stanford's - Empty old fashioned! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

we've been going to Stanford's for years, pre-covid. it has had its up and downs. we quit going all together a year or two ago. But on a retry it had improved considerably. so we have been going once or twice a month with no complaints until today. today the food was once again noticeably "corporate" - not bad, not good, bland. not sure how they make it bland AND taste funny. weird spicing I imagine. we told the waiter we thought the soup bland with an odd taste. they told the chef who sent back "maybe it needs a little salt, but other wise it's fine". fair enough, it tastes the way they want it to. however, there was no effort to find out more. I guess if all their customers are the chef, then I guess it tastes fine. the waiter offered to substitute another soup to take home, but we declined. we were not seeking compensation, simply offering feedback, which apparently is not welcome. In general, the food is once again, 2 stars. BTW - most of the staff are terrific. read more

Great happy hour! Love the SW salad. Chicken tenders. Burger. Danielle is a wonderful server. read more

One of our favorite places. Ours closed in Tacoma, and we will drive an hour to go to the one at Northgate. Service and food are great

Stop by Stanfords at Northgate today for lunch. It's been before the pandemic since me and my husband had visited. Stanford is located in the north west corner of the old Northgate Mall parking lot. I believe it has been there since 2012 or 2013. As we drove up, there was plenty of parking that was free. Walked into the location and we were greeted by a host and a hostess and were seated right away. There were several tables being used, but it was not full by any means that to me was surprising, because Stanford was always a very busy place. When we used to previously go, we had lived down in the Portland area for many years, and visited many of the Stanford's in that area and appreciated their good food. Today we were coming back a museum date, and since we live so far north now we don't get to this location very often. We decided to visit and have lunch. My husband had soup and sandwich. It was a BLT and chicken curry soup. He said it was relatively good. The bacon was a little fatty and the soup could've used a bit more vegetables but all in all it was a good lunch. I ordered the prime rib dip that was on a ciabatta roll and it came with a choice of vegetables, fries, or a salad and I chose fries. It took approximately 12 to 13 minutes for us to get our food which is not that long at all, the meal was very good overall and we will go back as long as they're open. I was surprised at how few people were in the restaurant when this was relatively a pretty busy place before the pandemic, and also pretty busy before Northgate decided to become something other than a shopping mall. Which I believe is unfortunate but that's an entire different review. All in all Stanford did a pretty good job. It was relatively quiet and not a lot of activity, The server her name was Diane she was very sweet and accommodating. I did use the restroom while I was there, and I was surprised at the condition of the doors in the ladies room. It looked like they've been knocked around a few times and not a lot of care has been taken. I don't think the restaurant has been updated since it was built. No photos this time read more

Unbelievable experience on just a random Saturday. The chicken sando has to be top five I have ever had in my life and the BLT was great! Then the bill comes and both were reasonably priced. We will be back! Great spot and excellent service! Our server Moises was amazing. So refreshing to see good service in Seattle! read more

Michael was a great and fun server. Meal was great too! They did free dessert for my partner's birthday.

We stop by Stanfords often as come down for doctor appointments often! We always eat in the Bar. April is the best Bartender and menu advisor. She is Always a delight. read more

Good food, nice staff, reasonably priced. Easy location to get to with plenty of parking! read more

Next time I want a filet mignon and baked potato I'll just do it myself. The meat, no flavor and cold. The potato was hard with cold butter.. my dad's stake was overcooked so it was taken back but took 30 minutes. It was all expensive too which we expected it to be as going out to a stake house typically is a treat. read more

Stanford's is one of those indies that has been reliably there. I often drive past it in Seattle's Northgate neighborhood, as one of the few original businesses that remained after the transformation of Northgate Mall to the Seattle Kraken Community Iceplex. I remember visiting Stanford's once, but well before I was a Yelper. Stanford's has been around since 1990, but was acquired by Ascend Hospitality Group in 2019. So Stanford's in Washington (Northgate and Tacoma), three sites in Oregon are now related to Famous Dave's locations and Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi in Bellevue. A decent indie steakhouse is hard to come by, usually it's some chain like The Keg, Black Angus or higher end (= where sides are separate) like Jak's@, Flintcreek Cattle, Bateau, Metropolitan Grill, El Gaucho, just to name a few. @edit made 3/13/22 for Jak's With their steaks, they do include green salad, sauteed broccoli and carrots, and choice of potato (ie baked potato, garlic mashed potatoes, potato pancakes or fries). Served with sourdough bread upon request. But after my long time North Seattle fave, Bick's Broadview Grill closed in early 2019 (now a Diva coffeehouse), I bookmarked Stanford's. But it wasn't until a Yelp Elite event in Jan 2021 (1/19/21 takeout), that I actually got reacquainted with this Northgate location. There were also three additional onsite dinner visits where The Homie accompanied me on 9/24/21, 10/28/21, and 2/21/22. I have not experienced the lunch menu, the outdoor seating area, or the bar area for Happy Hour cocktails and bites. Convenient location with up to three hours free parking. Consistently friendly and welcoming staff with on point service. Delicious menu items, an occasional splurge without totally blowing one's budget, and served in a comfortable, casual setting. I've observed Stanford's as an approachable dining choice for families, friends, groups, after work meetups, and also for date night. An overview of the four visits for dinner, we've tried cabernet steak bites, prime rib dip, prime rib, and rib eye steaks, where the latter two were spot on medium rare as requested. The accompanying sides were also generous and tasty: green salad, brussel sprouts, garlic mashed potatoes, loaded baked potato, French fries, creamed spinach, asparagus, onion rings, and decadent mac & cheese. We also tried as a starter once, the cheese bread. Wrapping it up for one visit, we tried the creme brulee, oven baked chocolate chip cookie a la mode, and a doppio. You'll definitely leave full and satisfied. Recommended! read more

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Stopped by for a birthday dinner and had a great experience. Service was excellent! We were seated right away and the restaurant was able to accommodate us in a way that wasn't distracting for other patrons since we brought our little one along. We were really impressed with the manager who stopped by several times to check on how things were going. The manager even took our drink orders since our waiter was on a break. Our waiter was also very polite and prompt and the hostess was very friendly upon our arrival and our exit. The food was also quite good and we found the portions and pricing to be very reasonable. We started off with their 'famous' bread which was a tasty, savory starter. We also got the surf n turf on special and the seafood linguini which was also on special. We were happy with the flavor of both dishes- the steak was cooked well and the linguini was packed with scallops and shrimp. Overall we had a great experience at Stanfords. The upscale ambiance paired with excellent service and food at a reasonable price is what will keep us coming back. We also noticed they have some pretty good happy hour deals too so we will have to check that out. I think this business has taken a hit with the pandemic and the Northgate mall reconstruction but Stanfords is definitely a spot worth going to! read more

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I had the half fork and crab sandwich with a small Caesar salad and my friend had a pasta dish which she really enjoyed. The waitress was very nice and professional. She even found my credit card which I had left behìnd. read more

Enjoyed a party of tastes: crab cakes, beet salad w/honey lemon dressing. Surf & turf. medium rare filet & juicy lobster tail & loaded baked potato. Stoneleigh savignon Blanc from NZ & a coffee nudge for dessert. Ethan provided delightful company & attentive service throughout. Left w/a happy tumny. read more

Wow. What a disappointment. You walk in and the place is super cool, really old school steak house vibes. Service was great - absolutely loved our server. The food was bad. First, it took over an hour for our food to come out. My steak was unevenly and over cooked. It was tough. It had no seasoning. The mash potatoes had big lumps of raw potato. Terrible. Would not go back. read more

Stanford's - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

An excellent place to dine at! The atmosphere is upscale and is very bright and opened. The staff are very friendly with spot on service. The food was seasoned perfectly and was very filling. The prime rib sandwich has tender cuts of meat on crispy bread. The steak frites was delicious from the well seasoned steak to the perfectly cooked rosemary potatoes. It's a great place to eat at anytime and can't wait to go back soon. read more

Stanford's - Steakhouse Prime Dip* - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Trout was great, server was harp and entertaining, ambiance was energetic but not too noisy we could not converse. This pp won't let me correct, meant sharp, not harp read more

They gave horrible customer service. When my wife accidentally left our Cc at the restaurant they wouldn't let my wife with our last name pick it up. Note that she is on the account for the credit card and paid for the food. They said it is a "law". There is zero law against someone with your last name picking up your card. There are laws about using someone credit card that isn't theirs. They call that fraud which they allowed to happen. read more

Highlights: This is where you go to get yourself a high-quality steak with sides included at a price point that is lower than the likes of Ruth's Chris or John Howie. Both the service and the ambiance are on par with both of those places. Lowlights: Quality control is sometimes a challenge. You can order a medium rare steak or a medium rare prime rib, and what comes out is a medium steak that is going in to medium well on 40% of the steak. On the day I was served the overcooked steak, I sent it back and they cooked it to perfection! But when I was served a dry prime rib during a lunch visit, I chose to just live with the disappointment instead of hassling the kind staff. read more

Very tasty shaved prime rib sandwich, and awesome beet salad! Prompt and courteous service. Thanks Stanford's! We'll be back!

Your standard American joint and it did not disappoint. I was surprised to not see a lunch menu and didn't want to do a steak for lunch so I opted for a salad. The chicken cobb salad was terrific. I appreciated the dressing, which was just the right amount, and thought the focaccia bread was phenomenal. The chicken wasn't too dry and when everything was mixed together, it was fantastic. I highly recommend this salad! read more

Stanford's - Chicken Cobb salad - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is always great!! Pasta Gluten free pasta Prime rib and the best chicken tenders! The rest had a mini makeover...carpet and the most beautiful ceiling lights ever! Service- 100% Michael! I made reservations on open table. Everything was fantastic. I received a confirmation call on Friday - I asked if Michael was working Sunday? Oh yes he will be here. May our party of 6 sit in his section we always sit in the back on the west side. She started to laugh. I started to laugh...I was asking for the Moon. We got seating 1 table over and in MICHAEL'S SEATTING AREA. OUR DINNER WAS FANTASTIC. The Manager stopped by to check on us! We join you on Mother's day and Birthdays...Thank you​ read more

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

Stanford's is an excellent choice 10/10 Definitely coming back! Great service Great food Great drinks & Great atmosphere. read more

Stanford's - Rib eye Rib Eye* (GF) - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I paid $9 for the baked potato : butter, green onion curls, sour cream, bacon crumbles, and cheddar cheese. So why is there literally NOTHING but heavy salt on my potato????? Waited 30 minutes for a bland dry potato. I've called 4 times and they won't answer. read more

Stanford's - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This really deserves just three stars, but giving it four stars because we had an excellent waitress! And the following does not reflect anything on her, but the cook. I ordered a loaded baked potato and it was rather small and only a few sprinkles of chives and bacon bits and it was lukewarm with a clump of cold butter inside. And later I ordered some coffee and it was warm not hot. I was just so puzzled. read more

The carbonara w/ pancetta was absolutely delicious, the service was five stars, and the restaurant ambience is truly enjoyable. I will definitely return. read more

Stanford's - Carbonara with pancetta - delicious!! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ruthie was our most gracious and professional server who took wonderful care of us during dinner. The prime rib dip was So so so DELICIOUS and it went well with the baked potato!! Excellent and fun dining experience!!! I love STANFORD'S!!!! read more

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Update to late July 2025 review: after a bit of phone tag, I finally connected with GM Sarah. She listened to my concerns and committed to a lowered price for substitute fries and to refreshing training for our surly waiter. It took a bit - fault of neither side - but happy with the resolution. read more

I pop in here from time to time. Easy- moderately priced and I love it when Will waits on us. He is cute, cute, cute! Keep up the grand work, Stanfords! But why is your health rating only "OKAY" on the front door!?! read more

Stanford's - desserts are good! - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Loved this spot. Great friendly service - amazing fillet mignon and relaxed vibe with comfortable booths. Best steak I have had in a long time. I got the basmati rice and it was also delicious. Can't wait to be back. read more

The restaurant is located within Northgate Mall. The parking lot has plenty of spots for curbside pick up. The service is wonderful (5/5)! You call the phone number on the sign and an individual will bring your order out as well as take care of payment that you don't have to leave your car. Rating is based on food of 3/5. I ordered Cabernet Rib Tips served with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts with parmesan cheese, caesar salad, and a chocolate chip muffin/brownie. The rib tips lack seasoning as it taste bland and the sauce is heavy in grease/oily. There were only a few slices of rib tips. The mash potatoes were good and well seasoned. The brussel sprouts were brunt and has a slight bitter taste. read more

Stanford's - American Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Learn how to present and prepare good cuts of meat! I was going to order a tenderloin, and it was barely an inch thick, and about 6 inches in diameter. That's not a tenderloin read more

I've gone a couple of times recently and I've been loving the ahi! The serving sizes are decent and the service is always super friendly. The servers always have great suggestions and do an amazing job prebussing and guiding the experience. I can't wait to come back for happy hour! read more

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

We were a party of 8 adults celebrating a 50th birthday. The menu looked quite good, so I ordered a ribeye medium rare with mashed potatoes and green beans (in season and recommended by the server). The meat was overcooked (medium well), the beans were nearly raw (actually crunchy instead of al dente), and the mashed potatoes were cold and lumpy. Hmmm, does that sound like a $64 dinner? We had waited so long for the food that I didn't want to send it back. The server was very good (A-) but the kitchen was incompetent (D-). Others in our party had stringy lamb chops, equally undercooked beans and disappointing entrees. Oh, the grilled peach salad was very good (A). read more

Haven't been here for years and I was always a repeat customer for their happy hour. We decided to go for happy hour. The drinks were decent price for Seattle these days. $8 manhattans count me in! The food was over priced for the portion size that you get. $15 for two mini sliders which is crazy but we still got them. The only decent price would probably be the chicken strips and you only get two. We didn't leave full that's for sure. The mushrooms were tasty! I wouldn't go back for the food but I would for the drinks. The bartender was super friendly and had good conversations with him while we sat at the bar. It's a good vibe in the bar, dimmed lights and TVs if you want to watch sports. read more

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