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Canyon River Grill, Ellensburg, WA

Canyon River Grill

4.9
4.9
631 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Canyon River Grill is the only restaurant in the Yakima Canyon offering local cuisine and beautiful views. Located inside Red's Fly Shop and just feet from the Yakima River, The Canyon River Grill serves gourmet food and wine and a feeling of intimacy and adventure. Whether you're coming for lunch after fishing the Yakima or celebrating a special occasion, your experience with us will be unforgettable.

Reservations are ALWAYS preferred.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cajun, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon, Thu 17:00–20:00 Fri–Sun 16:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (509) 933-2309
  • Website
    https://www.canyonrivergrill.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin Davis
  • Catering
    Please inquire about catering to Events@CanyonRiver.net
  • Private party facilities
    Please inquire about private Dinners to Events@CanyonRiver.net
  • Location
    14706 State Route 821, Ellensburg, WA 98926
  • Area
    Ellensburg
  • Cross Street
    State Route 821 (aka Canyon Road)
  • Parking details
    Please park in front of Red's Fly Shop.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 631 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    American

  • East of Seattle

    Best Overall

  • East of Seattle

    Best Food

  • East of Seattle

    Best Service

  • East of Seattle

    Best Ambience

  • East of Seattle

    Best Value

  • East of Seattle

    Good for groups

  • East of Seattle

    Healthy

  • East of Seattle

    Neighbourhood gem

  • East of Seattle

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East of Seattle

    Great for scenic views

  • East of Seattle

    Good for special occasions

  • East of Seattle

    Lively

  • East of Seattle

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Canyon River Grill offers an exceptional dining experience in a stunning setting by the Yakima River. Guests rave about the "best food ever," particularly the salmon and halibut. The service is consistently "exceptional," and the atmosphere is both lively and scenic. Chef Kevin Davis impresses with fresh, local ingredients and imaginative menus.

631 Reviews

  1. Julia

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you Canyon River for an excellent experience! Our server, second to none! With past years in the food industry I’d say she is at the top in service… we felt very comfortable and well taken care. So much so you’d think we were the only patrons in the dining room! Reservation was Sunday the 24 th, 2 pm ( my apologies, I did not retain her name)

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  2. James

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food, generously portioned. Fabulous desserts.

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  3. Jenna

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot on the river, beautiful scenery and the service was fantastic. Get reservations because the dinning area is small.

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  4. Joe

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food. Perfect Saturday afternoon “date” lunch spot. No crowd, delicious appetizers, entrees, and dessert. Tasty N/A drinks. Service was friendly and reliable. Will return.

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  5. Russ

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the fresh oysters and fish ! Could recommend a lighter menu for people with smaller appetites on some of the selections. We split the last visits food selection and the waitress was so accommodating by having the chef put it on two plates so we did not have to split it at the table. Will definitely be going back.

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  6. Jerry

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing dining experience; sophisticated menu, featuring fresh ingredients in a fishing lodge located in a scenic river canyon.

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  7. Joanna

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was utterly delightful!! The food and ambience all good. We had a wonderful time amd will be back 🤗

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  8. Sydney

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner! Salmon was fantastic. The service is incredible and they have an amazing bar.

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  9. TODD

    Key West

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, nice atmosphere, and a beautiful drive to get there. well worth it!

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  10. Camille

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Nice menu options; note that the whole trout is served-succulent meat but deboning while eating can be awkward. Diverse drink selections. We had free desserts to compensate for slow service.

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Canyon River Grill is rated 4.9 stars by 631 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Canyon River Grill

14706 State Route 821, Ellensburg, WA 98926

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    State Route 821 (aka Canyon Road)
  • Area
    Ellensburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon, Thu 17:00–20:00 Fri–Sun 16:00–20:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Cajun, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Please park in front of Red's Fly Shop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin Davis
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.canyonrivergrill.com/
  • Phone number
    (509) 933-2309
  • Catering
    Please inquire about catering to Events@CanyonRiver.net
  • Private party facilities
    Please inquire about private Dinners to Events@CanyonRiver.net
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