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Canyon River Grill, Ellensburg, WA

Canyon River Grill

4.8
4.8
653 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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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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
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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

What 653 people are saying

Canyon River Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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

    Innovative

  • East of Seattle

    Healthy

  • East of Seattle

    Great for fine wines

  • East of Seattle

    Great for outdoor dining

  • East of Seattle

    Romantic

  • East of Seattle

    Great for scenic views

  • East of Seattle

    Lively

  • East of Seattle

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Canyon River Grill offers an "amazing dining experience" with "phenomenal" food, especially the seafood, and a scenic river view. Guests rave about the "friendly and reliable" service and the "exceptional" menu featuring fresh, local ingredients. The ambiance is perfect for both everyday dining and special occasions. Highly recommend!
653 Reviews
  1. Vanessa

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and experience, as always! We will be back.

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  2. Keith

    Seattle39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are always fantastic can’t wait to go back!!

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  3. Greg

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food took dining to a whole new level with attention to detail. Shrimp appetizer was excellent as was the Basque Cheesecake which essentially ruined me for any other kind of cheesecake.

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  4. robert VIP

    Seattle13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food and service was excellent as usual we had an issue with the hostess over where to get seated the hostess wanted to seat us at the table in the middle where we would have traffic going by us all through dinner the hostess finally sat us at a different table. i come from a time where you dont argue with the customer . if she finally sat us at a different table then why be confrontational. she could have just said sure i would be happy to give you a different table. as i saw the hostess through out our meal seating customers she never cracked a smile. if she is so unhappy or didnt feel well or maybe has some personal problems she would be better off not comming in at all

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing, service was amazing, our favorite restaurant!!

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  6. Kim VIP

    Seattle5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing dinner and evening at the restaurant. Love our server and the custom cocktail prior to dinner was perfect! Can’t wait to return!

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  7. Bruce

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly the best seafood meal I've ever had. Incredible.

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  8. Jakeline

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hand down my favorite! The food is always amazing! I had the steak this time and it was melt in your mouth perfection!

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  9. Leah

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an absolute phenomenal experience. MAREN is a very professional, knowledgeable and outgoing server.

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  10. Deidre

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was phenominal. The host was great and sat us early, our waitress was super friendly, professional and efficient. The ambiance was perfect for Valentine’s Day. Hubby had the Waygu burger and I had the steak salad. Absolutely delicious. This place is a gem. We will definitely recommend to others and plan to return ourselves.

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Canyon River Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 653 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
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
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