For half a century, and three generations of the Canlis family, this gorgeous restaurant has teetered on a hill over Lake Union. It beckons the well-off, those looking for a romantic evening, or anyone celebrating a special event. The restaurant has won awards too numerous to list, and a renovation has made it all the better. The cuisine is based on fresh ingredients, with salmon, scallops and Dungeness crab topping the menu. Vegetables are locally grown, as are the wide array of fruits used in each beautifully presented dish. The restaurant has a 12,000-bottle wine cellar. Canlis is open on all days except on Sundays. Please check their website for further details.
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Really old school, but consistently good food and excellent service. Canlis is the restaurant my husband and I use to compare all other Seattle...
Here's what Canlis has going for it. A) It is not El Gaucho. B) they call it Wagyu and not Kobe as they should. C) They dry age their beef. Here's what...
Service was outstanding, restaurant is beautiful. I guess that's what I paid for, because it wasn't the food. Beautiful little nuggets of food for big...
“Fantastic view and food”
The menu and wine list was eclectic and fantastic. My clients had a wonderful time and the setting was a perfect backdrop to a fabulous meal. more
“One of the best dining experiences ever”
The restaurant is gorgeous. Really interesting architectural details. Great view, great setting. The service was outstanding. They are right th...
“Had high hopes, but..........”
The food was quite good, but not in the upper tier that one would expect from both reputation and price. Got the wrong appetizer and wrong wine...
“Magnificently romantic!”
Canlis was the first restaurant we chose to dine at during our recent trip to Seattle. We were there to celebrate my DH birthday and we were no...
“Was pretty good food in...”
Was pretty good food in a truly lovely space (and delicious drinks). A pricey splurge--on the top list, but not best. more
“all time favorite”
We lived in Seattle for years and I had heard about Canlis. I thought it was just for the "rich". It is expensive but, if you stay within reaso...
Valentines won my heart!
I went there with the bf for valentines day and it was the best!!! i was fortunate that my bf was able to make reservations, but other than tha...
Seattle's Best Restaurant
Canlis rules Seattle! It has for over 50 years. I've dined at Canlis for the last 12 years and it is a Seattle icon. The food is as fine-dini...
What a Disappointment
This was my third trip to Canlis, but the first time eating outside the private group dining room. My wife and I went with 2 other couples to ...
Canlis is perfect for marriage proposals!
After we pulled into the beautifully landscaped property of Canlis we were immediately greeted by two valets. Our car was whisked away and we e...
disappointed
My wife and I went to Canlis with another couple on New Year?s Eve to get, ?the ultimate dining experience.? The service was good, the food wa...
inconsistent resto - toss up of great to lousy
this was my second visit to canlis. the first time, the food, service and pretty much everything was wonderful. this time, i invited a much lar...
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