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Canyon Kitchen, Sapphire, NC

Canyon Kitchen

4.8
4.8
1392 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
22:30
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions

Sometimes the magic of sharing a table with friends over fabulous food and wonderful wine can be elevated by a place. Canyon Kitchen has that impact. Canyon Kitchen uses local produce and organic selections from our own community gardens and the surrounding area to source our creative Appalachian cuisine. Our multi-course menu is offered a la carte and will change regularly, sometime daily, and is enhanced by an extensive wine list and fresh, seasonal cocktails. A $40 corkage fee will be charged for bottles up to 750ml.

We recommend that all parties arrive 30-45 minutes before their reservation to take in our beautiful meadow. Reservations are subject to a $25 per person credit card hold that will only be charged if you cancel within 24 hours of reservation.

20% service charge is added automatically to each check to be distributed amongst our front line staff. We thank you in advance.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (828) 743-7967
  • Website
    https://lonesomevalley.com/canyon-kitchen/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ed Selle
  • Private party facilities
    Canyon Kitchen can be rented out for private functions and weddings.Please contact Judy Patterson at (828) 743-7696
  • Location
    150 Lonesome Valley Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774
  • Area
    Highlands / Sapphire
  • Cross Street
    3 Miles East of the Cashiers Crossroads on Hwy. 64
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,392 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Ambience

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Romantic

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Canyon Kitchen offers "absolutely wonderful food with breathtaking views" and "outstanding service" in a stunning setting. Guests praise its "creative seasonal menu" and "million dollar views." While most experiences are exceptional, with dishes like duck and grouper often highlighted, some diners have noted inconsistencies. Overall, it's a "favorite dining experience" for many.

1,392 Reviews

  1. Walter

    VIP

    Western NC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful evening Food was creative & delicious Service was excellent without being smothering Setting & space special Wine list extensive

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    VIP

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place, nice people, great food, beautiful ambience. What else could you hope for?

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  3. Christal

    Charleston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience. Can’t wait to come back.

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  4. Julie

    Western NC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another awesome dinner at CK! Butternut squash bisque and the short ribs were delicious. Highly recommend!

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  5. Anna

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing experience!! The duck appetizer was my favorite. Atmosphere was a 10/10! We will be coming back !

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  6. Francis

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I celebrated a nice evening out during our visit to Sapphire and really was blown away by the scenery and food at Canyon Kitchen!

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  7. MelonieM

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was delicious and our server Sadie was outstanding . Can’t beat the view !

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  8. Philip

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a beautiful setting if the weather cooperates, and it did for us. Our food was great, across the board. We had fish, chicken, and the short rib across our foursome and everyone enjoyed their meals. The cheesecake was about the size of a Reese’s peanut butter cup…. So a little disappointed in that to be honest. My 3 star comes from wine service. When we walked in the Somm saw my wine bag and immediately asked if we would like him to decant the bottles while we enjoyed a cocktail on the patio. Perfect start! Fast forward 45 minutes later and my two bottles of RED wine (a grand cru burgundy and a single vineyard barolo) were placed on our table in champagne ice buckets…. They had put red wine on ice for 45 minutes so it was stone cold. We had to wait a solid 45 minutes for it to warm up before we could order dinner. When I received the bill - they had left the corkage on my bill and the Somm never came over to explain himself. Left our poor waiter to fend. I tipped her well (which CK does for you at 20% automatically by the way). I don’t think I will be back. Too many other great spots between Highlands and Cashiers.

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  9. Erica

    VIP

    Nashville

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 18 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic!! Sadie, our server, was great! Very knowledgeable of the menu and cocktails. She also remembered that we had a food allergy. So impressed as always! The staff is amazing and the food is perfection!

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  10. Angela

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The view and grounds of Canyon Kitchen are perfect. The wine list is good. However, the food was not good. My husband & I both ordered the lobster pot pie. It was terrible with no seafood in it. The carrot mash, saffron & fennel was bitter & served cold to us. The chard okra is not cooked enough & difficult to cut & chew. The only thing we somewhat liked was the rolls & cheddar biscuits & the blueberry cobbler dessert with ice cream.

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FAQs

Canyon Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 1392 OpenTable diners.

Canyon Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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2 people
22:30
Google Map for Canyon Kitchen

150 Lonesome Valley Rd, Sapphire, NC 28774

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    3 Miles East of the Cashiers Crossroads on Hwy. 64
  • Area
    Highlands / Sapphire
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–20:30
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Southern)
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ed Selle
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://lonesomevalley.com/canyon-kitchen/
  • Phone number
    (828) 743-7967
  • Private party facilities
    Canyon Kitchen can be rented out for private functions and weddings.Please contact Judy Patterson at (828) 743-7696
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