Went on August,Canlis, (Aurora Ave., Lake Union, Seattle, WA) Jason Franey Without any doubt, one of the best restaurants of the United States. The decor seems to be Frank Lloyd Wrigt or at least a follower , enormous windows can permit incomparable and incredible views at the lake, and of course to sublime the ambiance a pianist plays life. The... more

Be careful which table you get, as this restaurant is all about the view. Although I made my reservation weeks and weeks in advance, and mentioned that it was a special occasion, our party of six was given the only table in the restaurant without a view. I called the day before and reminded them that I requested a full... more

Went for a lovely dinner celebrating my husband's finishing some writing. We shared the Pork Belly and Quail Eggs and it was outstanding and delicious. We had seperate fish dinners, again done well with sophisticated tasting of items paired well. Shared the souffle and I'm pleased that we did, since I could not have finished it by myself, light fluffy... more

Yes, it's expensive. But it's a great place for that special occasion. Service is outstanding. The Kobe beef was awesome and they have an extensive wine list that is out of this world (as are the prices). We were quite surprised that our car was ready for us at the valet without even asking when were were finished. They have... more

Canlis is the quientessential elegant restaurant of Seattle. However, over the past few years, it has become less of a great restaurant and more of a restaurant catering to people who are celebrating special events, such as birthdays. Therefore, what I have found is that they know that many customers only back once in a blue moon. The food is... more

Yes, the food was tasty. Although, some quail eggs were cold - not a treat with pork belly - we were given a dessert to tide us over as we waited for a new souffle as our first had collapsed en oven. The service was immaculate, if not a bit creepy and vampire-esque at times, and the atmosphere was wonderful.... more

We went to Canlis for a romantic dinner while visiting Seattle and everything from the view, to the outstanding service and the exquisite food was wonderful. Our server Chris, was so gracious and he made the evening very special for us. The hostess knew who we were as soon as we arrived and from that moment on the service is... more

I reserved for the Cache room for a special occasion and I was extremely pleased with everything about our visit - from being greeted by Mark Canlis, to the excellent and accommodating service to special requests. We both ordered the Sommelier Tasting Menu and it was well put together and cooked to perfection. In particular the seabass with tapioca pearls... more

Was told it was a top 10 US restaurant. It was not even close! OK food, but not worth the cost. more