Best Food at Stanford Stadium
Standford Stadium is home to the Stanford Cardinal College football team at 625 Nelson Rd, Stanford, CA 94305. Since its opening in 1921, the venue has gone through numerous renovations to help modernize the look and feel of the stadium. The venue has gone through renovations to improve its look and feel, and the team also updates the food and drink choices that fans can get at the concession stands yearly.
Here is the Stanford Stadium food and drink guide for your next Stanford Cardinal College football game.
Classic Stanford Stadium Food
- Stadium Grille: Chicken tenders, French fries, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, soda, water, beer, and more in section 102
- The Dog House: Fans looking for the colossal hot dog can find 103
- Teaspoon: Boba tea in section 113
- Top Chips: Nachos with tons of toppings, soda, water, beer, and more in section 108
- Between Plays: Offering sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks, and other healthy food options in sections 108, 118, 1227, and 211.
- The New Twist: Pretzels, beignets, and more in section 113
- Fan Food: Hot dogs, popcorn, potato chips, and more in section 118
New Food to Enjoy at Stanford Stadium
- Kikka Sushi: Sushi, rice bowls, edamame, poke bowls, soda, water, beer, and more in section 102
- The Catch: Shrimp tempura tacos, Alaskan salmon burgers, and fish and chip dishes in section 112
- California Pizza Stand: BBQ chicken pizza, BBQ chicken salads, Bolognese fusilli, mac and cheese, cauliflower crust pizza, soda, water, beer, and more in section 115
- Delicious Bowls: Classic pho dishes, acai, and more in section 108
- The Axe & Palm: Signature burgers, fries, potato chips, soda, water, beer, and more in section 114
Classic Dessert Choices
- Snow Cones: Fans looking for snow cones to enjoy on gameday can find this in sections 140, 215, and 229 at the Stadium Classics stand
- Churros: Fans can get churros at sections 113, 118, 128, and 133
- Jumbo Soft Pretzels: Head to section 128 to pick up a jumbo soft pretzel
- Cotton Candy: There are numerous stands throughout the concourse selling cotton candy to enjoy on game day
- Candy: Almost all concession stands offer candy
- Toll House Ice Cream Sandwich: Fans looking for an ice cream sandwich can head to sections 103, 112, 125, 134, 214, and 235
- Made with Ghirardelli: Fans looking for the ultimate dessert (hot fudge sundaes and caramel churros) at the stadium can head to section 118.
- Hot Chocolate / Coffee: Fans can pick up hot chocolate and coffee at many of the concession stands at the venue
Can Fans Bring Outside Food or Beverages into Stanford Stadium?
Fans can’t bring any alcoholic beverages into the venue for a game. It is not explicitly stated in their prohibited items list in 2023 that you can’t bring outside food into the stadium. Therefore, visiting their official prohibited items list before heading to the stadium is best to see if that rule changes if you plan on bringing food to the game.
Can You Tailgate Before a Game?
Tailgating makes up much of the game-day atmosphere at Stanford Stadium before a game. The parking lots open five hours before kickoff for most games to set up tailgating. Fans will be grilling, playing music, and more.
However, if you are with your family and don’t want to do traditional tailgating festivities, there is a “Fan Fest” area across from Gate 3 to visit. The Fan Fest area has plenty of fun things for kids to do before a game. Also, the Fan Fest area has food and drink options that you can buy too.
Check out the Stanford Stadium tailgating guide to learn more about traditional tailgating and Fan Fest.
Best Games to Visit
The Stanford Cardinal College football team has a few rivals that fans always look forward to seeing whenever they come to town. Those rival games are against California, San Jose State, Notre Dame, and USC. You can expect those games to have the most passion and intensity due them being rivals.
What is the Max Seating Capacity at the Venue?
The max seating capacity at Stanford Stadium for the Stanford Cardinals college football team is 50,424.