Seattle's family-owned fine dining, since 1950.
An Invitation
The opportunity to meet and serve you is one we don’t take lightly, not for the past 75 years at least. Come spend the evening with us. Our favorite thing in the world is taking care of others and few places can do it quite like we can.
The Space
This storied building was first designed by Roland Terry in 1950. Both Jim Cutler and George Suyama have helped develop it into an iconic expression of modern design. It continues to delight guests from all over the world with its natural light and stunning views of Seattle, Lake Union, and the Cascade mountain range.
Winner of the 2019 James Beard Design Icon Award
In the press
Canlis Ranked #2 Restaurant in America
In the Spring of 2025, Food & Wine Magazine reached out to more than 400 writers, chefs, and travel professionals to rank the best restaurants in America. Canlis was ranked second! What an absolute honor to have a group of our peers hold this restaurant in such esteem.
James Huffman, Canlis’ 8th Executive Chef on transforming the kitchen and next chapter in food at Canlis.
How NA Cocktails Went from Afterthought to Main Event
A conversation with Head Barman, José Castillo.