Stanford's - NorthgateHave enjoyed other Stanford'sHave enjoyed other Stanford's restaurant and this one measures up to my previous satisfaction6/14/2013 12:00:00 AMLunch before the moviesA group of 4 of us had tickets for a film and met beforehand at Stanford's for lunch. We explained the situation to our very friendly and competent waitress . She got us fed and on our way in time. She menu was varied enough that each of the four of cuts could find something that met our dietary requirements and that we enjoyed. I thought the salmon salad was exceptional.6/1/2013 12:00:00 AMNice place for a decent mealStanford's is fine, and a decent value for most things. It's not as quiet as some would expect of restaurants of this type--closer to a family buffet level, maybe--but when you're looking for something around Northgate with decent quality and good variety, Stanford's is likely to fit.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMWent there on a weeknightWent there on a weeknight for a birthday celebration. It was not busy. Food, service and ambiance were good. Bar is also nice. It seemed a little expensive for a chain, but I guess prices have gone up everywhere. They kindly provided a complimentary creme brulée with a candle for the birthday person without being asked, once they were told it was a birthday party.4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a party of 8 for dinnerWe had a party of 8 for dinner and overall it was a good experience. The menu had sufficient variety to suit everyone and the food was well prepared. Service was great. The wines that were available by the glass are spendy and I would pass on those next time. I appreciate good wine but not with kind of markup. The side of seasonal roasted vegetables consisted primarily of brussel sprouts, diced carrots, and another diced root vegetable (turnip? rutabega?) Given that green beans, asparagus, brocoli etc are in season I would have expected something more like that on the menu for late March. I had wild salmon and the waiter advised in advance that they served it medium rare and it was perfectly done.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMThe noise level was very high;The noise level was very high; I prefer a more quiet experience while dining. The food was excellent, and the service great.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMAs everytime, the staff areAs everytime, the staff are the best ingrediant in a quality lunch meeting.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat funGreat happy hour atmosphere as its lively and fun. Great service from the staff. The food itself is just OK. Mostly fried goods and standard fares. Nothing really stood out. Prices are also OK for happy hours as nothing is really "cheap". The day we went, all the fried food came out dark, they really need to change the fry oil as its really old.3/13/2013 12:00:00 AM