So excited for a new restaurant in Santee! We got there for lunch time and it was very busy. Food was good, service was nice, and we look forward to going back. Pros: * Delicious food; recommend the grand stand turkey sandwich * Friendly and helpful cashiers Cons: * N/A Extra: * Great outdoor seating * Parking lot gets busy * Adults can order the kid's meal. This is great for people with smaller appetites. read more

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We had an awesome meal and experience at The Stand today! Charles and the team were incredibly welcoming and attentive during our early dinner. We're so happy to say we'll definitely be back! read more

***BURGER ALERT*** This place is legit! It kept coming up on my restaurant searches and because I'd never heard of it I just ignored it. It actually looked too good to be true. I decided to give it a try and I'm glad I did. Situated in a business plaza on Mission Gorge in Santee, one can't help but notice the formidable store front, making its presence known with stylish smooth stucco and decorative rock, welcoming burger seekers to enter through the glass doors and give it a go. Upon entering I'm hit initially with how clean, airy, bright, and open the place is. Enter the door on the left and funnel your way to the order counter, easy to read menus tower above making the selection process easy. I ordered the Stand Burger - shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions, and burger sauce on a fresh Brioche bun. I paired it with fries and was impressed with selection of sauces available to have with fries. I chose Jalapeño onion and spicy honey mustard, both had great flavor. I ordered the meat "medium" and proceeded to find a place to sit and enjoy my lunch. Lots of seating, choice of booths, hi tops, or patio seating outside. Overall, excellent! I resolve to come back soon and have been thinking a lot about the Jalapeño bacon burger and a cold beer to go with it. By the way, the beer selection looked good, offering local craft beers as well as their own label on tap. Can't wait to go back! read more

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The food here was fantastic especially the hamburger. If you sign up with your phone number they give you a free fries worth about $3.50. The service is great. Really a step up from fast food. The booths are very comfortable and one of the servers will come by and clean up after you so you can just leave your trash on the table. read more

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Service was great and they accommodate any modifications so you get exactly what you want. The food is fresh and flavorful and the establishment always seems clean and maintained. read more

I stopped in The Stand for an early dinner and ordered the Chimichurri Steak Salad for $15.99 plus tax. I ordered the steak to be temped at medium rare to medium. Unfortunately, after I ordered at the counter and sat down, the young lady from the counter came to me and told be that the steak could not be cooked to my desired temperature because their steak comes precooked on a package. As you can imagine, I was like "what?" I will admit, I was very disappointed that a eatery like "The Stand" does not prepare their steak to order. At any rate, since I already ordered and paid, I decided to give it a go. The salad came with marinated grilled steak, kale with a spring mix, thin green apple sticks, a touch of mint, sliced cucumber, corn salsa, cherry tomatoes, crispy quinoa, and topped with a chimichurri sauce over the steak and charred corn vinaigrette over the salad. The salad was nicely presented and the salad ingredients were fresh. There wasn't much of the charred corn in the salad, which was too bad because it was my favorite part of the salad. The dressing pretty good, but did have a sour note towards the end. The steak was okay. Cooking it twice, definitely gave it a little chewiness and the fact that it was not sliced across the grain. It's flavor was good, but I definitely would of preferred it at the very least, at a medium temperature. The young lady "Emilee" was very nice. The Stand offers a very good amount of inside and outside seating. They offer craft beers and wine. read more

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This place is bomb! This is our 3rd time here, it's a new family fav. The sweet potato fries are amazing and the south west salad is heavenly! Charles is super helpful and knowledgeable with the menu and service! My son has requested to come back for his bday. It's also super family friendly with outdoor space, so you don't feel like your kids in inconveniencing others. read more

As a first timer at The Stand, the service I experienced was excellent. Charles was welcoming and helpful. The Stand burger is an excellent choice. Overall, great experience. read more

Great food as always, great service, free pickles to grab, unlimited condiments is what keeps bringing me back and Ray made sure we were taken care of. Highly recommended this place. read more

We've stopped by three times. Food was good. Last trip in, cashier could not effectively describe or recommend a beer. She shrugged when we asked for a dark beer like Guinness. Location gets two stars for Fox News on several screens. There's so much sports content out there, why does our family need to see Fox News? read more

We have been a couple times now to the stand and each experience has been delicious and delightful. The line is never too long to order. We've always found a nice spot to sit. We love their beer selection and the burgers are always cooked correctly! read more

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First time coming to this restaurant. Had a great experience here thanks to Ray. Super respectful, attentive, and made sure everything came out right. You can tell he actually cares about the customers and keeps a good attitude the whole time. Definitely made the experience better -- appreciate the great service. The food was great and the overall experience in the restaurant was great. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - 3 Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with fries and Kids' Mac & Cheese. - New American Near Me - Santee, California

From the moment I entered the restaurant till I left, I felt as if I was at home. The workers were very welcoming and helpful with all questions and concerns I had. Estefano provided me with plenty of napkins and helped clean up our trash without being asked. He was very attentive and friendly. I will most certainly be coming back very soon. Food was amazing and place was very clean. Restrooms were spotless and kitchen looks very well kept. Everyone was wearing gloves and hairnets/ hats. 10/10 would definitely recommend to others. read more

Welcomed in and placed our order with Charles. His positive vibe, knowledge of menu items and friendliness is 10 stars out of 5!! He is a keeper. We will definitely be coming back. read more

The food and the employees are awesome the resturant looks clean ray is a good person read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - They have good tvs here - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Wow this place is amazing. The food was really good and fast. Try it you won't be disappointed.

I stumbled upon this restaurant in Newport Beach and was stoked to find out that they have one in Santee! All in all, we love this restaurant because it has something to offer for everybody in our family from hamburgers to salads to hotdog, all of the above! And the food is top-tier. I got the egg burger, which isn't my favorite other restaurants, and it measured up! My kids love both the hot dogs, and the burgers. The deals in their app are incredibly generous, and their service was top-tier. The restaurant was squeaky clean and sober their bathrooms, which were coaded. read more

The stand was fantastic, everything from the curry sandwich to the piri piri chicken bowl was packed with flavor, and the Thai ice tea was the perfect refreshing finish. Charles made the experience even better with his friendly and attentive service. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Went to the Santee location, which is close to my work, ordered a turkey sandwich, 25 minutes later my lunch was almost over and still no sandwich,, asked multiple times and they look like they had no clue about my order. Finally, I asked for my money back since I had to go back to work. The manager didn't even apologize and gave me my money back and I walked out. Horrible service, horrible attitude, and I'm going back to work hungry. Thank You The Stand read more

Place is so good. I would recommend this to everybody. It's my new favorite restaurant to go to. Very friendly staff And their food taste so fresh read more

Alright, I ate my words. I laughed at why a hamburger place would open across the street from a popular chain called In N Out. Well I was wrong. The Stand couldn't be more different. I rolled up here yesterday and perused the menu which offers a variety of options: hamburgers, sandwiches, bowls with a protein and a rice or carb, hot dogs, chili and even a Thai tea shake. This is a high end, fast casual restaurant with plenty of seating indoors and a large covered patio outside. You can order when you arrive or order through the app and pick up. There's a separate area for pick ups so you don't have to wait in the regular line. Your typical fast food experience is elevated here. After ordering and grabbing your free pickles ( next to the counter) leave your number on the table and a friendly server will bring it to you. At the register you will order all your food, including which sauces you want. Those will come out in a small plastic container. I tried the stand sauce, ketchup and Meyer lemon aioli. So delish. For our food, I tried the tuna on a brioche bun. It typically comes with a pretzel bun, but I tend to avoid those because I'm worried they'll be too thick and hard to eat? I guess I'll never know because I always alternate the bread option. The tuna was extra creamy with a lot of mayo. The arugula and red onion offset the creaminess of the tuna. Add in the sweetness of the brioche. That was a yummy tuna. I had this with a side of their regular fries. Which are the thicker kind, that are really crispy but a little soggy on the inside. My favorite kind. We also got the French onion soup. Which I totally thought was a soup in the wrong part of the menu. But nah, it's called French onion soup the sandwich because they serve it with au jous. These were delicious comfort foods. Sandwiches and burgers range anywhere from $12 and up. So it's definitely a higher price point than your typical burger across the street. I am very excited to try their chili and the havarti hamburger which will be full of mushrooms. Welcome to Santee The Stand. I will be back to redeem my free fries after downloading the app and to try your other hamburgers and sauces. read more

My mom gave us a coupon for a bogo entree at the stand, so we came to try it we walked in, we stood in line for only a moment before being helped. I ordered the Havarti shropm burger, but substituted the jalapeño scallion aioli with stand burger sauce and got a side of sweet potato fries. My husband ordered the French onion soup burger and fire fries. We sat at a table on their patio. There was some music playing over the speakers and a couple tv's with sports on. The food was pretty good and fresh, except my sweet potato fries were kind of floppy. We would definitely come back again and try something else. The only complaint I have is that the prices are a little high. read more

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Came in for school fundraiser. Order from the counter and food is delivered to you. Place is nice and spacious and food comes out pretty quick. We got the onion burger, havati and kids meal and it was all yummy. You can also have as much dill pickle slices from the counter. They cook the burger to your liking so that's a plus. We also got sweet potato fries and onion rings Everything was really good. Can't wait to try the Stand at home along with other items on their menu. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Sweet Potato Fries and Onion Rings - New American Near Me - Santee, California

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Very clean place with friendly & attentive staff. My burger was not as hot as I would've liked, and very well-done sadly. Despite this, Charles took great care of my friend and I during our visit! read more

Charles was super friendly and gave amazing customer service! He was patient, helpful, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. You can tell he works hard and cares about customers. Definitely appreciate his great attitude! read more

This was our first time here and Charles provided excellent customer service. The food tasted amazing as well! We'll definitely be back!

Been here a couple times already the service no matter how busy it is always amazing, the food is always great and freshly made. Love this place! read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - New American Near Me - Santee, California

This was our first time here and the menu has absolutely anything you crave! Plenty of options, including healthy salads, and bowls, along with decadent burgers, sandwiches, shakes and desserts! Also a good selection of craft beer and wine. Will was assisting us in placing our order and was extremely efficient and friendly. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - New American Near Me - Santee, California

Thank you folks for so many awesome choices! We've been coming here since you folks opened! You folks have the best food!! Also, Jose & Israel are so good at what they do, best food and best customer service ever! I haven't had anything on the menu I don't like! I wish you still had the tuna sandwich on the pretzel bun though. That was good! Thank you folks, and we'll see you soon! read more

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I stopped by The Stand and ordered the short rib grilled cheese, and it was fantastic. Grilled cheese is one of my favorite foods, so I'll admit I'm a bit biased--but this one was genuinely well made. The short rib was tender and flavorful, and the sandwich was perfectly grilled and balanced. Service really stood out. Everyone was very hospitable, and the people in front of me were extremely kind and even let me order first while they decided. I ordered takeout, but they still hand-delivered my food to my table, which was a nice touch. Drinks are self-serve, the bathroom code is conveniently printed on the receipt, and parking was easy. Overall, a great experience with great food and very friendly people. I'll definitely be back to try some other items! read more

Stopped here in our way home from a road trip through Utah. It did not disappoint! Good beer selections and the food is good! Service is excellent. read more

This was my first time here. This is a newly open location. Now this is a great place to hang out with family and friends. As well as watch a good sports game. The noise a hair loud, but you really don't notice it. The ambiance is a casual sports restaurant. Very clean and filled with polite staff. Both server Mike, and behind the counter Jacie was so polite and on the ball. Jacie took the time to explain the menu and help with new membership. Yes I said membership. You can collect rewards point, and use them to discount and free items. I highly recommend joining. The food is prepare great. The Chimichurri Steak Salad was outstanding. A little heavy on the citrus side for me. But filled with flavor. The kids Teriyaki is a nice small portion for a child. Juice chicken, with a sweet sauce. The Miso Salmon Bowl, had a nice flavorful Salmon. That is what made the bowl. Now if you don't have sugar issues. I recommend the shakes. These are a nice sweet treat. You cannot go wrong with any choice. Last, if you like spices sauce. Get the Jalapeño Sauce. It's great with steak. I definitely will come back. read more

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Had a great time at The Stand for our Saturday lunch! Great food and great service!We have been here before and can't wait to come again! read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Burger is so good - New American Near Me - Santee, California

The Stand is a family friendly burger restaurant which caters to the local community by offering American classics with its own twist. You'll find the space to be ample which is good because it draws a good amount of people around dinner on the weekends, especially when there's a padres game going. There are giant TVs on the walls so everyone can enjoy something with their meal. The staff were all friendly and very polite. They have plenty of people delivering food and helping anyone who needs something. The food came out quick and was delivered without issue. The food was ok. The burgers have some amazing toppings and combinations but the patties themselves were very underwhelming. The fries were ok but nothing too special and make sure if you get fries to ask for several of the sauces they offer because you only get a very small container of sauce ( even ketchup) in each little cup with no table ketchup to be found. The best part of the meal was by far the cookies n cream shake. That was a perfectly made shake with lots of cookies. So if you're in Santee and feeling like a good specialty shake maybe try out the Stand, if you're wanting a good burger, you're better off going across the street to In-N-Out. read more

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Another visit to the stand. We have gone back a number of times and had a great experience each time. Tonight we each had salads. One was the kale and quinoa crunch with chicken and the other was the steak chimichurri. They were both delicious. We've also tried the green beans and absolutely love them. Service is great. When you walk in even if you think you're not gonna find a table, you always do. It's a nice comfortable place with sports playing on the TVs. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Steak chimichurri salad - New American Near Me - Santee, California

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The service was exceptionally friendly. My burger was just ok, the fries were really good. It's pretty loud and busy. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Veggie Build-Your-Own Burger - New American Near Me - Santee, California

I've eaten here three times now. The food is always fresh. I like how creative some of the dishes are with some classics. It also has some good vegan options which is hard to find at most places. I tried the Chimchurri salad, kale quinoa salad, veggie burger. Loved them all. My favorite thing is that the service is top notch. They are always smiling and happy to serve you. read more

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We recently moved to Santee and have come to The Stand on a few occasions. The food is always fresh and tasty. We had a Biscotti Shake is a MUST TRY. The French Onion Burger is my go to. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Biscotti Shake and Oreo Cookie Shake - New American Near Me - Santee, California

This restaurant is military friendly and Mike provides excellent dining support. Also the miso salmon bowl is amazing read more

The stand is a refreshing change from all the chicken joints in Santee. They have healthy choices and above average service. Their points system achieves decent savings, but the reason we come back is the quality of the food! Also like the outdoor seating. And kudos to cool Mike who helped us! read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Their salads are delicious! We commented on how much we like the crispy onion rings and they gave us extra! - New American Near Me - Santee, California