Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Cheap Pours and Outdoor Dining

Plus, Sandpoint's Magnuson Cafe and Brewery is open, with beer from Mollusk Brewing.

08/03/2018 By Cassie Sawyer

Jazz Hands

Former Canlis Pianist Walt Wagner Announces Jazz Alley Shows

Two years after his retirement from the city’s poshest piano gig, Wagner brings his trio—including Heart drummer Ben Smith—to the downtown club for two nights.

07/31/2018 By Stefan Milne

Bake Sales

Christina Tosi's Milk Bar Pops Up at Canlis

Bring on the cereal milk soft serve and compost cookies.

07/31/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Yesssss

Shake Shack Will Pop Up at Canlis

The restaurant's back parking lot will become a music- and ShackBurger-fueled summer festival.

06/05/2018 By Allecia Vermillion

Ticket Alert

Here's the Story Behind Canlis's Mysterious New Year's Eve Dance Party

On the final night of 2017, the restaurant trades in fine dining for a night of surprises, dancing, and maybe a few Dick's burgers. Hey—it's never too early to start planning your NYE.

11/28/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Collabs

Michael Solomonov Is Coming to Canlis

On October 27, the James Beard award-winning chef will join Canlis's Brady Williams for the restaurant's latest guest chef dinner.

10/11/2017 By Rosin Saez

This Is Happening

Shake Shack Is Coming to Seattle

Who knew: These beloved burgers, concretes, and crinkle-cut fries have a significant Seattle backstory. And they're finally headed our way.

08/09/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Ice Cream, More Ice Cream, and Lots of Beer

Plus, ramen chain Tentenyu opens on Capitol Hill this month.

07/14/2017 By Amber Wright

Collabs

The Chef at David Chang's Momofuku Ko Is Coming to Cook at Canlis

On July 25, Sean Gray and Brady Williams will let fly one impressive long-format tasting menu.

07/11/2017 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

The Week in Restaurant News: Circadia Shutters and Canlis Wins a James Beard Award

Plus, Redbook Brewery's Woodinville location will close this summer.

05/05/2017 By Rosin Saez

And The Winner Is...

Canlis Takes Home Its First James Beard Award

Congratulations to Canlis for winning Outstanding Wine Program.

05/01/2017 By Rosin Saez

Fun With Listicles

6 Restaurants with Washington-Centric Wine Menus

In honor of Washington Wine Month...

03/02/2017 By Jack Kelly

Ultimate Hawaii Guide

The Canlis-Hawaii Connection

Seattle’s fine dining has a tiki soul and an island past.

12/20/2016 By Allison Williams

Concerted Farewells

A Final Performance for Canlis Piano Legend Walt Wagner

There are a few tickets left for Wagner's last night making music at Canlis. But if you can't make it, there's always the Chase Jarvis–produced live stream, and the album release on Sub Pop. No big deal.

09/29/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Critic's Notebook

Seattle’s 5 Indispensable Restaurants

We’ve got dozens of exquisite eateries. But which restaurants are so distinctive and so essential—we would not be the same without them?

12/14/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Critic's Notebook

Desserts at Cafe Juanita and Canlis

Say what you will about our special occasion warhorses: They do know how to finish a meal.

12/10/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Trends

Seattle Fine Dining Evolves

What big changes at Canlis and Cafe Juanita tell us about how we celebrate.

12/03/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Canlis

Slide Show: Light A Fire Awards

The Met Pages Best Dressed: October-- Congratulations to Anne Harrington and Kyle Tuohy who attended the Seattle Met's "Light A Fire" Awards on October 20, 2015!

10/21/2015

I'm New Here

The 7 Inevitable Seattle Restaurant Recommendations

These are Seattle’s standards, from greasy midnight burgers to the city’s lone restaurant with a dress code. You’ll hear these restaurant names a lot. But should you actually dine there?

08/20/2015 By Kathryn Robinson

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Many, Many Openings

Remember the myth that Seattle's restaurants are closing in droves thanks to the minimum wage? Consider it busted.

03/20/2015 By Caroline Ferguson