Canlis Restaurant

Top 1% of restaurants in Seattle
8/10

16 expert reviews

“Timeless elegance and accomplished cooking have made this spot Seattle's special occasion restaurant for more than 60 years.”

– Gayot

Concierge Concierge
"The service is flawless, the view over Lake Union is impossible to top, and live piano music tinkles through the hushed, Asian-accented dining room."
Fodor's Fodor's
"If the dining room seems too formal, the bar menu is more wallet-friendly and you don't need a reservation." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is one of Seattle's most formal and traditional restaurants, the perfect place to celebrate a very special occasion." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This Queen Anne restaurant and piano lounge is housed in its original, purpose-built, circa-1950's, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired building." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"The "next generation of Canlis sons" makes sure that "everything's perfect" at this circa-1950 "Seattle institution"." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"People in Seattle have been raving about this restaurant since the 1950's, and it's easy to see why."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Treat your eyes and palate to dinner at Canlis. Specialties include Alaska halibut, Dungeness crab, Wasyugyu (Kobe) tenderloin, and a comprehensive and expensive wine selection."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Delicious, memorable spot for nouveau Northwest cuisine, highlighted by wild- nettle pasta, Kobe tenderloin and Maine lobster – for some of the highest prices in town."
Seattle Times Seattle Times
"The classy Seattle classic has always managed to evolve gracefully, and has done so again with a recent "price change" that expands its prix fixe options." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Sure, it'll cost you. But the food is as astounding as the legendary view."
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