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Hours
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 5–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: Canyon Road, 14706 WA-821, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509) 933-2309
Website: https://canyonrivergrill.com/
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Reviews
Travis Mills
Great place! We’ve wanted to check it out for a while and finally got a chance to swing by on our way to Ellensburg. Tasty food and good service. Loved the view of the river.
… moreErin B
Amazingly delicious food! I ordered the fish and chips, and my husband the burger… the taste was way beyond what we expected or could have anticipated! I’m not sure how else to describe it. Like, I had in mind how fish and chips taste, which is tasty… and this was SO much better! When I mentioned this to the server, so noted that they are award winning. I have also heard that the Fried Chicken is truly an amazing Southern Fried Chicken. Some restaurants can seem overpriced for what their taste, quality, and serving size is – not here, not at all! The price tag definitely fits the quality and taste, and even the quantity of food. We were so pleased. I tasted the burger as well, it was wonderful, too! We both took home food, as we were quite full. The bread loaf was brought is fresh from Essencia Bakery in Yakima – yum! And the flan dessert had such an awesome palette of flavors going on, each distinct yet working together so well.
The atmosphere is laid back, yet formal in a sense. Some were dressed up, other (like us) were quite casual. Flannel was worn by a few. . I only wish we had gone a little earlier, or a different season, to be able to see the beautiful view all around. It was a full moon, so at least we did have a lovely silvery light view during the drive.
We plan to go there again to for future celebrations!
… moreThe atmosphere is laid back, yet formal in a sense. Some were dressed up, other (like us) were quite casual. Flannel was worn by a few. . I only wish we had gone a little earlier, or a different season, to be able to see the beautiful view all around. It was a full moon, so at least we did have a lovely silvery light view during the drive.
We plan to go there again to for future celebrations!
Bethany F
We’ve been to Canyon River Grill many times over the years to celebrate special occasions, and it continues to be one of our favorite dining experiences — the food is consistently incredible and the service is always top tier.
On this visit, we had a very minor issue with one of our dishes and mentioned it only so the kitchen could be made aware, as it appeared to be an honest mistake. Alana, our server, immediately attended to it with warmth, professionalism, and genuine care. She extended an apology on behalf of the restaurant despite us making it clear none was needed and that we were happy with the rest of our meal.
Alana truly embodied exemplary customer service — poised, gracious, and incredibly kind. Her friendly and thoughtful approach made the entire experience feel seamless and comfortable, and she represented Canyon River Grill beautifully. We always enjoy celebrating special moments here and will absolutely continue to do so.
… moreOn this visit, we had a very minor issue with one of our dishes and mentioned it only so the kitchen could be made aware, as it appeared to be an honest mistake. Alana, our server, immediately attended to it with warmth, professionalism, and genuine care. She extended an apology on behalf of the restaurant despite us making it clear none was needed and that we were happy with the rest of our meal.
Alana truly embodied exemplary customer service — poised, gracious, and incredibly kind. Her friendly and thoughtful approach made the entire experience feel seamless and comfortable, and she represented Canyon River Grill beautifully. We always enjoy celebrating special moments here and will absolutely continue to do so.
Jim Alford
Had a great time here. Was really surprised by the quality of the food and service.
Very well done menu, lots of creative and fresh options with all sorts of different proteins (meat, fish, chicken). They do not have a kids menu but they do accommodate kids and can whip up butter noodles, chicken strips, etc. My 6 year had the fish and chips which he loved, we split it and was a perfect serving along with an appetizer. Staff were super friendly, attentive with their service, never had to ask for more drinks, water, or anything. They never rushed us, we were able to enjoy our food and the great view of the river.
Well done wine list with great WA wine such as long shadows and other regions. Full bar with creative cocktails and high quality mixers, such as Topo Chico sparkling water and fever tree Ginger Beer. Really well done.
It’s a drive for us, but we are already planning a return trip to stay at the hotel and enjoy it more.
Highly recommend if you are trying to find something more higher end food wise with a laid back experience, which is hard to find in eastern/central WA.
… moreVery well done menu, lots of creative and fresh options with all sorts of different proteins (meat, fish, chicken). They do not have a kids menu but they do accommodate kids and can whip up butter noodles, chicken strips, etc. My 6 year had the fish and chips which he loved, we split it and was a perfect serving along with an appetizer. Staff were super friendly, attentive with their service, never had to ask for more drinks, water, or anything. They never rushed us, we were able to enjoy our food and the great view of the river.
Well done wine list with great WA wine such as long shadows and other regions. Full bar with creative cocktails and high quality mixers, such as Topo Chico sparkling water and fever tree Ginger Beer. Really well done.
It’s a drive for us, but we are already planning a return trip to stay at the hotel and enjoy it more.
Highly recommend if you are trying to find something more higher end food wise with a laid back experience, which is hard to find in eastern/central WA.
tommy leach
Visited this nice little restaurant on the river. The food was exceptional. We started out with the fried corn and large shrimp for an appetizer. The kids had the buttered noodles and tomato soup with cheese bread. My son and daughter had the Angus burger which was extremely good and my daughter-in-law had the pulled pork sandwich also very good. I myself had the blackened cod sandwich with coleslaw and chips. Overall the visit was excellent and the view was beautiful. Our waitress was very attentive and dealt with the tribe of kids we had very well! Highly recommend!
… moreCeline Marie
Excellent cuisine and service again! This is about my third time here after driving Yakima, Washington but we live in Hawaii. We love the atmosphere right along the beautiful Yakima River just makes it even more worth the beautiful drive. I wish I could remember our waitress name to give a shout out … I think her name begins with an “M” but she is friendly, fast , and accommodating with helping suggest excellent choices. We also were lucky on a slow Sunday early evening to just walk in and get a window seat.
… moreMelissa Wood
We made a reservation here for our 1 year anniversary, the food was amazing but the service left much to be desired. It felt like our mere presence was an affront to our waitress. It took approximately 7 minutes from when we sat down to be greeted and given water, our waitress barely looked at us and then 13 minutes from the time we pushed our plates away, with our forks and knives on top indicating we were finished, to ask if we wanted our check. She walked by 6-7 times cleaning tables, talking to other customers, etc. if the restaurant was packed I could understand the delay however there were staffed clustered at the register talking and joking, going back behind the bar talking and joking with the bar staff, pulling out their phones, etc. overall I regret we spent our first anniversary there.
… moreThe Audacious Aries
This magical grill will have you smiling & telling your family & friends about your wonderful experience! The staff was super accommodating considering the establishment was for reservation recommended on their website. We got to sit barside a charming bartender who was very helpful in making sure we had silverware & our order was taken quickly. I felt very welcomed here. I ordered the cod & chips were very good. 5/5 Bartender made us a surprise non-alcoholic beverage. The atmosphere was 5/5 Clean & professional 5/5 Food Quality for the price.
The atmosphere was amazing and the interior was fresh & earthy. The bathrooms were clean.
… moreThe atmosphere was amazing and the interior was fresh & earthy. The bathrooms were clean.
Mitzi Stern
Catfish sandwich was mostly breaded and deep fat fried on a hamburger bun. I saw very little fish inside the fried pieces. I will try something else next time. The waitress was so kind to give me a little credit on the ticket.
… moreDave Schrenk
Very accommodating. Our waitress was great. (Didn’t have a name tag) The wife ordered the surf & turf. Phenomenal! I ordered the pork chop. I rated in the top 2 of all time!!! We will be back!!!
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