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Canyon River Grill, Ellensburg, WA

Canyon River Grill

4.8
4.8
659 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
14706 State Route 821, Ellensburg, WA 98926

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 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.

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 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 659 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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 Ambiance

  • East of Seattle

    Best Value

  • East of Seattle

    Innovative

  • East of Seattle

    Good for groups

  • East of Seattle

    Healthy

  • East of Seattle

    Great for fine wines

  • East of Seattle

    Great for outdoor dining

  • 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 delivers a memorable dining experience with "amazing food" and "exceptional service" set against a "beautiful view". Guests rave about the "perfectly cooked" seafood and "phenomenal" dishes. The intimate atmosphere and attentive staff add to the charm, making it a "favorite" for repeat visits.

659 Reviews
  1. Maggie VIP

    Seattle58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fantastic food! Everything on the menu is amazing!

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  2. Carrie

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, service was exceptional and the view was beautiful! I highly recommend Canyon River Grill.

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  3. Debbie

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been here several times and really like the food. Service is good and you can’t beat the peaceful view.

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  4. Keith VIP

    Seattle40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious the problem is not what to order it’s what not to order.

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  5. Leslie

    Seattle2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Pork chop was surrounded with a ring of runny, greasy grits, topped with greasy onion rings. Inedible. The tagliatelle for the mussels dish did not pair well with a jambalaya-style of sauce, however, the mussels were cooked perfectly.

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  6. Joanne

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The chef and the bartender never disappoint. When fresh halibut is offered we always order it. The portion size is large compared to elsewhere, it’s always cooked to perfection and the presentation is always beautiful. The bartender makes a perfect martini. The service is always right on the mark. The sunroom is roomier than the main area and has a much better view of the river. My only complaint is their limited time for dining. Up to 4 people you are limited to dining for 90 minutes and they will ask you to leave after that time period AT BUSY TIMES. If possible, I suggest dining here on the weekdays they are open and at less busy times. If you like to dine rather than eat and run, and drive 90 minutes round trip to dine here, the time limit sucks. The experience is worth it so try to go when they aren’t crowded.

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  7. Vanessa

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    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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  8. Keith VIP

    Seattle40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 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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  9. Greg

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 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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  10. robert

    Seattle13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 10, 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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Canyon River Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 659 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Seattle / Eastern Washington
  4. East of Seattle
  5. Ellensburg

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 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)
  • Neighborhood
    Ellensburg
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
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