Canlis

Canlis Restaurant Review

Set on a hillside above Lake Union with classic lines crossing Frank Lloyd Wright with Pacific Northwest design, the building opens to refined, welcoming rooms. Being family-owned for three generations, its professional service and world-class wine cellar, as well as its cuisine, set Canlis apart. Five sommeliers, who are gracious whether you order a $30 or $3,000-plus bottle of wine, help you...

Posted on June 01, 2016. Brought to you by gayot.

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Posted on March 14, 2015. Brought to you by zagat.

Canlis (Salad) Headed to Manhattan

For two painfully short weeks, New Yorkers can indulge in an iconic dish that Seattle is spoiled to call its own: the Canlis salad. The menu item is making a very limited appearance at New York City's new Nomad Bar, where Brian Canlis is wrapping up a summer "friendternship."

Eater broke down the components of the quintessential salad in an Eater Elements feature last year. Chef Jason Franey...

Posted on July 18, 2014. Brought to you by eater.

Twelve Iconic Seattle Meat Dishes to Try Before You Die

Every now and then, you come across a dish that is the stuff of food legend. It's a dish that makes you wax poetic, speaking of your meal in hushed tones long after it's been fully digested. Here we map twelve of Seattle's iconic meat dishes, those wondrous protein-packed plates that have become something to celebrate.
—Megan Hill

Posted on July 07, 2014. Brought to you by eater.

The Essential 38 Seattle Restaurants, July 2014

It's time to update the Eater 38, the answer to any question that begins, "Can you recommend a restaurant?" Not to be confused with the Eater Heatmap, this group covers the entire city, spans a myriad of cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your restaurant needs. Every quarter, we'll be adding pertinent restaurants that were omitted, have newly become eligible (restaurants must be at...

Posted on July 01, 2014. Brought to you by eater.

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100

We hadn't been to Canlis in a year. When we saw that it was a 4 course $115 prix fixe meal our hearts skipped a beat because we were celebrating the birthday of an elderly friend (and stage 4 cancer patient) who barely eats anything....

Posted by frogprince on April 14, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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100

Everything and everyone was at their best! We loved every bite and the four of us tries a good variety off the menu. Steak tartar and the steak were our favorites but everything we tasted we would enjoy having agan.

Posted by Dan V on April 13, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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100

We celebrated our 25th anniversary at Canlis. It was marvelous. The experience is wonderful. The service was great and the food was out of this world. The experienced is choreographed from the moment you drive into the valet until the moment the valet closes the...

Posted by Trixon59 on April 13, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Excellent Service and view

Average Rating

80

We dined here tonight, and it was a good experience. The service and the location are terrific. Great views overlooking Seattle, and there were no issues with service...very attentive, and mostly, non-obtrusive. The food was beautifully presented, but lacked any sort of flavor enhancing seasonings...

Posted by obsequi on April 04, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Excellent food/service/view - not likely to return

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100

Everything reviewers say positively about the food and service was true for me when i visited in November for dinner (window seat). The Almost Perfect cocktail was delicious. Waiter was great with discussing wines and let me try one he saw I was intrigued by...

Posted by SLynnShops on March 30, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Romantic Dining, Seafood: No Seattle food guide would be complete without a mention of Canlis, for generations a stalwart standby for special occasions and wowing visitors. The traditional, white-tablecloth dining room lets visitors take in serene views of beautiful and busy Lake Union below. Such stunning surroundings only enhance the phenomenal gustatory experience, which includes offerings...

Posted on February 09, 2016. Brought to you by 10best.

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Posted on January 11, 2015. Brought to you by hoovers.

Cooking is "entered into with abandon" at Canlis, the pioneer of Northwest cuisine and acclaimed Seattle institution.

Posted on August 01, 2014. Brought to you by gogobot.

This is a place where you feel welcomed. Run by the Canlis family, Canlis is the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated restaurant, winner of fourteen 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...

Posted on December 01, 2013. Brought to you by seattlepi.

For half a century, and three generations of the Canlis family, this gorgeous restaurant has presided 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...

Posted on February 22, 2013. Brought to you by cityseekr.