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2576 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109

206-283-3313

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Seattle Weekly
Recommended
Best Service in a Restaurant
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Pacific Northwest, Seafood, Steakhouse

Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm

Price: $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Features: Delivery, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Fireplace, Water View

Serving: Dinner

Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Highly Recommended

Parking: Valet

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Thoughtfulness is clearly chef Jason Franey's strength. He uses great care and precision to coax the biggest flavors from even the smallest dishes. An amuse-bouche of celeriac-and-green-apple soup has the same bold flavors as the seared foie gras with pumpernickel streusel. After a little more than a year on the job, Franey's modern presentation of classic comfort foods has earned him approving nods by exacting Canlis regulars, and is drawing new fans every day. His attention to preparation and flavor profiles should not be dismissed. And don't be scared off by Canlis' fine-dining reputation; the staff is young, the menu is exciting, and Walt the piano man knows his way around a Lady GaGa tune or three.

2011 | Best Wine List in a Restaurant, Price Be Damned

Here's what most people know about wine: It's yummy. Here's another thing most people know about wine: It's expensive. But I bet you didn't know this: Canlis has a bottle on its wine list that will cost you more than a new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. Put that in your glass and swish it! Sure, being glib is a great way to cover up one's lack of knowledge about wine, but it's also a great way to get yourself schooled by an aficionado. Said aficionado will say the best thing about Canlis' w... More »
2011 | Best Service in a Restaurant

My sense of weather was so skewed by a year spent in Texas that I didn't pack a coat when I drove to Seattle. I realized my mistake in Montana, where I bought a boy's fleece jacket at a Walmart for $1. That's the coat I wore to my first meal at Canlis, the legendary citadel of civilized service. I still haven't quite surmounted the shame of seeing a hostess, bent over the fireplace like Quasimodo, clasping my one-buck coat. "I'll continue warming your coat," she promised as I walked... More »
2010 | Best Place to Request a Song

A guy walks into a bar. He sits on a comfy black leather bench with one of the most thoughtfully crafted cocktails in Seattle and proceeds to write. What he is jotting on a white paper napkin looks something like this: "Foo Fighters or that song from the Lexus commercial." This is no joke. We've witnessed this scenario before. At Canlis. That's the fine-dining establishment where old rich people eat, right Not so fast--Canlis is way hipper than it used to be. Not only have the Canli... More »

Reviewing the Review: The Past Is Never Dead

By Hanna Raskin | Thu, May 10, 2012

Washington City Paper last week kicked up yet another anonymity kerfuffle by announcing its newest hire - who's officially the alt-weekly's food editor, not its restaurant critic - wouldn't try to hid... More »
Matt Dillon and Tom Douglas Win James Beard Awards

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, May 7, 2012

According to Matt Dillon, his mother was dubious of his chances to win the 2012 James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest. Here's hoping she didn't bet against him. "She said, 'well, it's the year of... More »
Crumble & Flake and Evo Tapas Kitchen Open on Capitol Hill This Week

By Erika Hobart | Mon, April 30, 2012

It's an exciting week for Capitol Hill. Highly anticipated bakery Crumble & Flake is scheduled to open at 1500 E. Olive Way on Saturday, May 5, according to Seattle Met. Running the shop is Neil Rober... More »
Voracious Dining Guide

By Hanna Raskin, Seattle Weekly Critics | Wed, March 21, 2012

The impulse when opening a dining guide organized by neighborhood is to flip immediately to the section covering the few square miles you call home. We won't stop you. After all, who are we to deny you the pleasure of seeing your hangouts summariz... More »
Dillon and Franey Head List of Seattle's James Beard Nominees

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, March 19, 2012

The stage is set for another Seattle vs. Portland showdown at the James Beard Foundation awards this year. Two Seattle chefs scored nominations for Best Chef Northwest, as announced this morning in a... More »
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belltown_winebrat | Seattle, WA | 3 Reviews

| Fri, December 11, 2009

Begining with a professional and friendly staff to meals that never disappoint, the Canlis Family has created the "Swiss Watch" of Dinning experiences!! Every facet of this restaurant operates with precision and smooth comfort.
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chefjason | Seattle, WA | 4 Reviews

| Tue, September 15, 2009

There's nothing like this place. The culture of this restaurant, the heart, is what has made it great so long. It's not every day you take over a kitchen twice your age.
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cchilton1 | Seattle, WA | 282 Reviews

| Tue, February 9, 2010

Canlis just came out with an awesome bar menu - under $10 food and concoctions by a famous mixologist! Their main dining room is wonderful for a special occasion, but is a bit pricey...so the bar offers an affordable option! I love it - great view of Lake Union
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Main Menu

First And Second Courses - Warm

$18.00

Peter Canlis Prawns
sauteéd in dry vermouth, garlic, red chilies, and lime

$14.00

Asparagus Soup
with garlic, preserved lemon, and bunashimeji mushrooms

$18.00

Pork Belly
with peas and carrots, mint, and huckleberry jus

$18.00

Dungeness Crab Cake
crisped, with artichoke "risotto", sauce barigoule, and extra virgin olive oil

$16.00

Teriyaki Tenderloin
flash seared with broccoli and gomashio

First And Second Courses - Chilled

$28.00

Foie Gras
a torchon accompanied by rabbit rillette, sauternes, and pine ash, served with warm brioche

$18.00

Hamachi
sashimi, granny smith apple, serrano pepper, and yuzu

$18.00

Smoked Sockeye Salmon
yogurt, sorrel, and lobster coral

$16.00

Miner's Lettuce
white balsamic, aïoli, and bibb lettuce purée

$20.00

Steak Tartare
peter canlis's recipe, made with raw, wagyu tenderloin

$18.00

Oysters
red wine mignonette

$14.00

The Canlis Salad
romaine, romano cheese, bacon, mint, oregano, and a dressing of lemon, olive oil, and coddled egg

Main Courses

$36.00

Ramp And Ricotta Tortellini
fava beans, watercress, and brown butter

$38.00

Halibut
pan-seared and served with cannellini beans, spanish chorizo, and taggiasca olives

$38.00

King Salmon
grilled, with pearl onions, shitake mushrooms, and parsley

$64.00

Lobster
butter-poached, with cauliflower "couscous, " romanesco, and orange beurre blanc

$48.00

Lamb
grilled chop and pulled-lamb "croquette, " with fried leeks and piquillo pepper marmalade

$96.00

Muscovy Duck (for Two)
14-day dry-aged duck breast, roasted whole and accompanied by orange chutney, fennel and caramelized cipollini onion

$68.00

Wagyu
canlis was the first restaurant to ever serve american grown kobe-style beef

New York $48.00
Filet Mignon $48.00

All-natural Steaks
naturally raised, grain-fed, 21 day aged beef served with carrots, cumin, savory and melted shallots

Main Courses - Additions

$8.00

Forest Mushrooms
sherry, garlic, and thyme

$8.00

Truffle Fries
with fine herbs and fleur de sel

$8.00

Twice Baked Potato
a sixty-year canlis tradition

Desserts

$12.00

Mille-feuille
milk chocolate, banana, caramel, and peanut butter

$14.00

Pistachio Génoise
with yogurt, cherries, and dark chocolate

$14.00

Chocolate Fondant
with ginger, milk crumble, and toasted rice

$12.00

Crème Brûlée
silky and delicate, served with market fruit and sorbet

$14.00

Grand Marnier Soufflé
the classic soufflé with crème anglaise

Per Oz $4.00

Artisanal Cheese
choose from a selection of the finest

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Canlis

2576 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109

206-283-3313

Description

2011 | Best Wine List in a Restaurant, Price Be Damned

2011 | Best Service in a Restaurant

2010 | Best Place to Request a Song

Reviewing the Review: The Past Is Never Dead

By Hanna Raskin | Thu, May 10, 2012

Matt Dillon and Tom Douglas Win James Beard Awards

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, May 7, 2012

Crumble & Flake and Evo Tapas Kitchen Open on Capitol Hill This Week

By Erika Hobart | Mon, April 30, 2012

Voracious Dining Guide

By Hanna Raskin, Seattle Weekly Critics | Wed, March 21, 2012

Dillon and Franey Head List of Seattle's James Beard Nominees

By Hanna Raskin | Mon, March 19, 2012

belltown_winebrat | Seattle, WA | 3 Reviews

chefjason | Seattle, WA | 4 Reviews

cchilton1 | Seattle, WA | 282 Reviews

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