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Canlis, Seattle, WA
Canlis, Seattle, WA
Canlis, Seattle, WA
Canlis, Seattle, WA
Canlis, Seattle, WA

Canlis

4.7
4.7
2749 Reviews
$50 and over
Northwest
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
This is a place where you feel welcomed. Run by the Canlis family, Canlis is the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated restaurant, winner of twenty consecutive Wine Spectator Grand Awards and three time James Beard runner up for best service in the country. Voted Most Romantic, Best View, Best Service, Best Design, Top Wine List and Wine Service, Washington Family Business of the year, and Best Overall Restaurant.

At Canlis we are learners, and after 73 years of serving Seattle, we believe we're just beginning to get things right. We look forward to meeting you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Northwest
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (206) 283-3313
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive Chef
    Brady Williams
  • Private party facilities
    Canlis can accommodate up to 8 guests in the dining room. For larger parties, please call the restaurant directly to reserve one of our two private rooms. The Executive Room can seat 8-24 guests and The Penthouse can seat up to 80.
  • Area
    Demoland
  • Cross Street
    Haliday
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is included with the price of dinner.
  • Entertainment
    Every evening is accompanied by live piano music from a 1920 Steinway Grand.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine

What 2,749 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 0.7Value

NoiseModerate

2,736 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on 22 June 2018

    1. Overall 2
    We celebrated a special occasion at Canlis this week and overall I was disappointed. The service is good but not great, the view is stunning, cocktails and wine were excellent but the food was seriously lacking. For the exceptionally high prices and the addition of a James Beard nomination this year, I expected a top notch culinary experience on par with fine dining in New York and San Fransisco and it was not that. Staff greeted us at the door and hung our jackets. We were about 15 minutes early for our reservation so we enjoyed some cocktails at the bar. We had a lemon drop and a martini. Both were excellent. We were then brought over to our table and and had the gorgeous view to look out on. The chef sent over some gifts from the kitchen. I do not know exactly what these were. They looked like artful tree branches with matcha powder and there was creme fraiche. There was nothing particularly remarkable about the taste. My husband has malbec with his dinner and I had the chardonnay. We both enjoyed our wine very much. The remaining courses were fairly forgettable. I had the radish with poached oyster, the crab, halibut as a main course, the soufflé, the chef sent macarons to the table and I had coffee to finish. The halibut was by far the most disappointing dish I tasted. The fish was cut exceptionally well but the plate was almost completely white. The only color was the crab sauce that was added to the dish table side. The fish was almost completely bland. There was little to no taste at all. Absolutely nothing I had that night was anything special. While the presentation was nice, food should taste good! At this price, food should taste amazing and we a truly satisfying and memorable experience. I do not think we will return.

    3 people found this helpful

  2. KimP

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Reviewed on 25 October 2017

    1. Overall 2
    My problem was that we had high expectation given prior review of Canlis. Everything about the restaurant is average, not great and certainly not good value for the money. Compared to other high end restaurants in other metropolitan areas, Canlis lacks in culinary experimentation, food presentation, menu development and basic taste. There are many other and better choices to showcase the Seattle culinary expertise. The menu lacked imagination and the presentation of the food left much to be desired. The desert was all but tasteless. The wine list was solid, though, but very expensive, even for a "high end" restaurant. This was one of the most expensive meal we have ever had (and we have had dining experiences at the old Noma, Amass, Fat Duck, Bæst etc) for a food experience that was average at best.

    2 people found this helpful

  3. Excellentexperience

    Seattle

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 10 June 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First, I want to say that service there is EXCELLENT! I have had the best service everyone I go there. The best patt was when my daughter was able to go into the kitchen and choose her ice cream with th e server. Nice touch! With that said, the selection of food was less to be desired... or more of a select taste. Presentation was excellent however. We will reserve a return visit for sure... when we are up for trying something out of norm.

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  4. TamaraJ

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 4 June 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tremendous service, superb food, great view, delicious cocktails, excellent music! They even provided pillows since I was recovering from broken ribs, but without making a spectacle. Loved it!

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  5. BrazilBabe

    Cleveland

    152 reviews

    5.0

    152 reviews

    Dined on 28 May 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! Food, service, ambiance!

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  6. JeffreyF

    Miami

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 28 May 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding dinner with great service and view.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 May 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing evening with friends. Food was exceptional. Sommelier exceptional. Who can pass up the view ? Wish more folks would adhere to the dress code or Canlis would politely ask them to leave if not dressed properly. It's not too much to ask.

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  8. CharlieB

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 May 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience celebrating a Birthday! Amazing view, good service, good food, and classy.

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  9. KristieB

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 May 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service and food. The best meal my husband and I have enjoyed on our weekends in the city thus far!!

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  10. Connosieur

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 7 May 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Canlis for a major milestone birthday event for my wife. After being around for pushing 70 years I think Canlis is still the best restaurant in town: amazing and creative food, service that is outstanding without being stuffy, an iconic location overlooking Lake Union, and classic Northwest Contemporary architecture. Of course it's crazy expensive (all in for 6 people inc. tax, tip, one round of cocktails and two bottles of wine was a bit over $1300) but well worth it for the (occasional) special occasion. Everyone should go there at least once. Only quibble is that the cocktail service is slow ( have experienced this on other occasions as well). The bar is small and it seems like sometimes they get overwhelmed.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Canlis is rated 4.7 stars by 2749 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To see if they take bookings and have availability, please contact the restaurant directly or visit their website for more information.

Google Map for Canlis

2576 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Haliday
  • Area
    Demoland
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Northwest
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is included with the price of dinner.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Brady Williams
  • Entertainment
    Every evening is accompanied by live piano music from a 1920 Steinway Grand.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (206) 283-3313
  • Private party facilities
    Canlis can accommodate up to 8 guests in the dining room. For larger parties, please call the restaurant directly to reserve one of our two private rooms. The Executive Room can seat 8-24 guests and The Penthouse can seat up to 80.
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