Sanford

We reserved a table at Sanford for the Surprise Tasting Menu with Wine Pairing when our dear friends visited from Colorado. The evening was absolutely perfect in every way. Such wonderful flavors, ambiance, and gracious service provided by the entire team. Thank you all for a lovely experience! We plan to do again!

We had a great time at Sanford. The cuisines are delicately prepared and food had great flavor. I appreciate our server double checking on every dish to avoid dairy for my dairy intolerance and chefs finding alternatives. We had $95 4 course and scallops and venison are both great for our entree. Will definitely come back!

The food, the service, and the atmosphere were absolutely amazing. It was our first time dining at Sanford and it didn’t disappoint. The atmosphere was elegant, yet comfortable and welcoming all at the same time. We appreciated that it didn’t feel like a stuffy establishment. They did a great job of ensuring we were enjoying our time. We tried the tasting menu, and each and every course was different from the previous, yet it all worked together as a whole so nicely. We’ve been at other establishments where the courses were almost all too similar. This hit the nail on the head. Of course the menu changes, but if the other seasons are anything like the one we had, I’m sure it won’t disappoint.

This was our second time eating at Sanford’s. The first time was literally decades ago. The restaurant is a small building the size of a small home (probably was at one time). If you cannot find a street spot to park, they offer valet parking for $10. We had reservations for four on Thursday night at 6:30. When we arrived, we got a friendly greeting from the host/server. We were seated at a round table (probably better suited for a table of six), but it was situated in the front corner, so it was quiet. There was an HVAC vent right overhead, which caused a bit of a draft. The server did a great job of getting us settled in. After some discussion about the menu, we decided that we would try the seven-course Chef’s Surprise Tasting Menu. We didn’t need the accompanying wine service and opted for a couple of cocktails and individual red and white wines. There was water and breadsticks with butter as we waited for the first course. Before any of the menu items came, we were offered an amuse-bouche. While I don’t recall exactly what it was, it did contain a little bit of gelatinous cucumber with some oil and seeds. I have to admit that, while I realize this may not represent the rest of the meal, the strangeness (flavor and mouthfeel) was a little anxiety-producing (have you seen The Menu?). The rest of the meal was superb. The savory courses consisted of Duck Basturma, Sea Scallops, Swordfish, Head Cheese, and Beef Striploin. I could talk about each of them separately, but you can check out the picture of the menu. I think the one menu item that really surprised us all was the Crisp Head Cheese. I myself had no hesitation, but a couple of the others did. It was delicious, with nice crispy edges — a real surprise. The entire evening was lovely. The whole team at Sanford’s works well together to make everything flow in a very organic way. We were there for three-plus hours, but it didn’t really seem that long. To be sure, it’s not inexpensive, but a real treat for a special night with good friends.

Went for the 7-course tasting menu, had an amazing experience. The service and the food is phenomenal! Really blown away! Worth every penny! Definitely recommend! Super friendly and helpful staff! With 5 other family members and everyone loved this place! Will definitely return again and again.