Food Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Canlis
A place to eat in Seattle Center & Queen Anne, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Family-run fine dining since 1950 in a mid-century glass house on a hillside above Lake Union.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seattle Center & Queen Anne, alongside 3 sights, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Gas Works Park, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Queen Anne
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Seattle Center & Queen Anne. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Gas Works Park
Lakeside park around the towers of a 1906 gasification plant, with a grassy hill facing the skyline across Lake Union.
Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2Paseo Caribbean Food
Fremont's cult Cuban-style sandwich shop; the Caribbean Roast pork sandwich is the order.
Food · Seattle · 1.1 mi straight-line - 3Kerry Park
Small Queen Anne park with the classic skyline view of the Space Needle and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
Sight · Seattle · 1.1 mi straight-line - 4Kerry Park
Small Queen Anne viewpoint with the classic view of the Space Needle in front of downtown and, on clear days, Mount Rainier.
Sight · 1.1 mi straight-line - 5Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker at McCaw Hall
Pacific Northwest Ballet's annual Nutcracker, staged at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center from late November through late December.
Activity · Seattle · 1.3 mi straight-line - 6International Fountain
Domed fountain at the heart of Seattle Center whose lawn becomes a dance floor with projections on New Year's Eve.
Activity · 1.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Canlis is a stop on our Seattle New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
Another curated place to eat in Seattle Center & Queen Anne. See the full Seattle Center & Queen Anne guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Seattle
Our climate figures for Seattle Center & Queen Anne come from nearby Seattle. Average daily highs in Seattle run from 44°F in December to 75°F in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Canlis itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Seattle from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Seattle weather by month (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Canlis, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 47.64300, -122.34680
- Destination
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne, Washington
- Website
- canlis.com
Canlis: quick answers
How much time do you need at Canlis?
Plan on about 3 hours at Canlis. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Canlis?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reservations open months ahead, and guests dress up; New Year's Eve is one of its most sought-after nights.
Which TripsCircle routes include Canlis?
Canlis appears on Seattle New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Canlis to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Seattle Center & Queen Anne.
Plan Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Seattle Center & Queen Anne travel guide 9 places
- Seattle weather (covers Seattle Center & Queen Anne) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Seattle Center & Queen Anne
- Chihuly Garden and Glass Sight
- Zig Zag Café Drinks
- Fairmont Olympic Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.