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The Salish Lodge Dining Room
Categories: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants Canadian (New) Breakfast & Brunch, Canadian (New) [Edit]
6501 Railroad Ave SESnoqualmie, WA 98068
(425) 888-2556
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 3 pm
Mon-Thu, Sun 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am - 2 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Valet
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Classy, Upscale, Intimate
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
84 reviews for The Salish Lodge Dining Room
Review Highlights
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"Chocolate shavings and whipped cream." In 7 reviews -
"Smoked Salmon Hash was tasty and special." In 4 reviews -
"...simply must have the "honey from heaven" on your biscuits." In 3 reviews
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84 reviews in English
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Review from Kim G.
Issaquah, WA
2/16/2012
This is a beautiful place to visit and a must see for any company that comes to town. The lodge is nestled in Snoqualmie and the view is breath taking. We have stayed here several times.
The Spa is a great place to visit if you stay here. They have Sauna's, Warm Pools (one with a little waterfall) that you can use up to an hour prior to or after your massage. They have couples packages where you can have massages together. My husband and I did a cocoon wrap and loved it.
The food here is amazing. They have a great breakfast that is a five course meal. It helps to make reservations if you are going to attend this. Dinner is always seasonal and ever changing so there is always new things to try.
We have also sat in the bar for drinks and appetizers. Although the menu is small, it is still good. There is usually live entertainment (Guy playing a guitar) that is very inviting. -
Review from Andrew K.
Issaquah, WA
2/10/2012
What's not to love about this place, great location, great food, and great service! One of the best places to get great true Northwest cuisine. I love their breakfast, and their dinner is awesome as well. The dinner menu is seasonal and changes often, however breakfast is usually the same. Since the dinner menu is seasonal, expect great quality ingredients!
When you order coffee, it comes with very nice condiments like home-made vanilla infused whip-cream and chocolate.
For breakfast, I recommend getting the Chorizo Con Huevos, ask for extra salsa.
+ Great dinner and breakfast!
+ Awesome service, they treat you really well!
+ Great side items you get as a service
- Prices can be a bit expensive than what you get
Tip
You don't have to pay for parking, just park across the street (there is a walking bridge) to avoid the valet. -
Review from Kristine T.
Irvine, CA
1/15/2012
Went here with my cousins to see the falls and eat with a beautiful view. Got what we wanted!
The place is set very simply, but very beautifully. Love the gentle lodge setting without feeling like we're in the rugged. We requested a table with a view of the falls, and we got it.
Everything is priced as expected: a little more than wanted, but hey it's the experience of being fall side.
We ordered the calamari and smoked salmon for appetizers, and got the complimentary bread and the smoked salmon chowder. Calamari was a little saltier than wanted, but had a good batter and sauce. Add more sauce please! The smoked Salmon with the spinach artichoke spread and bread was GREAT. Loved it. The Salmon chowder was wonderful too. Bread was good, but it's hard to mess up bread. And of course with all these appetizers, we got a carried away and had a hard, but great time trying to finish our pretty good portioned entrees.
I got the chicken salad sandwich. The chicken salad was really tasty, I just which the bread wasn't so thick. The chips when a lot great with the sandwich. My other cousins got the BBQ sliders and the reuben, both also great choices on the menu. By cousin got the butternut squash soup with his reuben, but it was pretty sweet, not the biggest fan.
The server we had was very helpful and boxed our leftovers in a very organized fashion. Overall a great experience! -
Review from Carlie B.
Seattle, WA
5/10/2012
Salish.... I feel like a real you-know-what-hole. I am sorry. I assumed you would serve me some overpriced greasy tourist trap fare. I was wrong, mostly. We came for brunch, over priced?...maybe. But also one of the best breakfasts I've had in a long time. So damn good. Service was friendly and fun too, and the view.... Can we try again?
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Review from Auhsang L.
Seattle, WA
4/21/2012
Great view and cozy place.
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Review from Marisa S.
Silverdale, WA
4/29/2012
Great food, great service, great atmosphere! But, very expensive. The country breakfast was so good!
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Review from Greg F.
Burlington, WA
12/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Memorable and wonderful.
Best steak ever! Coffee was the finest experience and best flavor I have ever had.
Of course this was our 25th Wedding Anniversary and there was allot to say was "the best"! ;)
We will be back...30th? -
Review from Derek T.
Redmond, WA
5/16/2012
enjoyed brunch with mom, aunt serena and uncle CC. hi quality thru and thru
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Review from Shannon H.
San Diego, CA
10/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Brunch was UHMAZING. I could eat the crab cake benedict every day, but I'm sure I'd die when I was like 35.
The breakfast potatoes are a must, with whatever you order! And the tea selection is great--they bring a whole french press of loose leaf tea. I had the pear, and it was delightful.
And on top of that...you're overlooking some lovely waterfalls...come on. Lovely.
Our server was a little intense...she worked extra hard on the small talk that day.
Pricey, but great for a treat. -
Review from Beth S.
Sammamish, WA
3/9/2012
We have been here several times and have always had fantastic meals and the service is excellent. If you stop by for lunch, try the fish and chips or BBQ pulled pork sliders, you will be very happy!
It is rare to have both a great view AND meal. Typically, you pay for the view and the food comes second. Not here, it is great, recommend highly. Great job guys! -
Review from Winnie S.
10/21/2011
Came here for a double date dinner with my visiting cousin n her S.O. We went during restaurant week (this past Sunday night), and ordered off the pre fixe menu ($28 for 3-course dinner). It was my first "fine dining" experience, and I knew this solely because it was the biggest bill I'd ever seen for such small portions.
But I suppose that is the way of the high rollers! Onto the food. We had some wine/drinks first upstairs in the attic while we waited for a table to open up. The wine flight was a killer deal so I got that- Three 3oz wines for $7! AND the bartender was really generous with the portions so it was more like, 5oz glasses. Super Killer.
The meal was great- I was a little woozy by then but the server still treated us like royalty while I made obnoxious low-income comments (ie: is the bread free? Can we get more? Why are there rocks on my napkin?)
Portions were tinnny, but beautifully presented and tasty. I could have easily eaten the whole 3-course meal as an appetizer, but I guess that's how richies roll! After we left, we compared the discounted restaurant week prices with original prices and figured we each had $50+ dinners, so that was an awesome deal nonetheless. -
Review from Maria M.
Seattle, WA
4/16/2012
The view was amazing and the service was friendly. The drinks from the bar upstairs (The Attic) were spot-on. We had dinner in The Dining Room for Seattle Restaurant Week and were a little disappointed. The scallop appetizer was amazing, as were the desserts, but the entrees were tiny (the same size as the appetizer). Although the salmon was prepared well, the chicken ended up being a boneless, skinless chicken breast that was served sliced (dry and overcooked), and only half the breast was included as part of the meal. I realize that we were getting a deal, but other places we've dined at for SRW (Tilth, Poppy, Ray's, the Ethan Stowell restaurants, and the Tom Douglas restaurants) didn't obviously skimp and seemed to still serve up their best quality. I'm not sure if the entrée was just the result of them cutting back for Restaurant Week, but we're hesitant to come back and pay $30-50 an entrée if the chicken is representative of what we may be getting.
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Review from Josh M.
8/19/2011
As a pleasant surprise, we were set in one of the semi-private dining rooms that hang out over the falls. The view, naturally, was spectacular.
Unlike many view-intensive dinners, the Salish delivered a meal worthy of the surroundings. We began with a cheese board and its selection of local-sourced cheese, in-house charcuterie, and fresh produce.
Remaining a gazpacho fiend I chose the soup. The tomato broth was clear and subtle and allowed the richer avocado and lump dungeness crab to lead, while remaining light and refreshing.
My entree was the jidori chicken with shrimp, both prepared perfectly: tender and succulent, no trace of the rubbery texture often found in view restaurants. I remembered later that I'd meant to order a side of heirloom tomatoes as a side dish; having forgotten there was only a slice of brioche working in the side capacity.
Well beyond stuffed at this point, I could only manage part of my dessert order of blueberry ice cream. I will never have a richer, sweeter, more blueberry-y ice cream in my life. Dinner was expensive, but there's no better splurge in town.Listed in: On the Road
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Review from J K.
Orange County, CA
3/9/2012
On 3/3/12, I was entertaining an out of town AT&T executive in the Seattle area. We thought we would spice up his visit with a little sightseeing side-trip to Snoqualmie Falls followed by a lunch/brunch at the Salish Lodge Dining Room. After appreciating the magnificence of the falls, we entered the lodge in hopeful anticipation of enjoying a meal at one of Western Washington's premier dining locations. When I approached the podium, I was told that there would be a 10-minute wait for a table. That seemed more than reasonable since we had arrived without a reservation. I happily gave them our name and told them there would be three in our party. During our wait, my guest acknowledged the AAA 4 diamond award plaque that was proudly displayed on the lobby wall. This only served to further the excitement we had for the dining experience that was just minutes away. We also took note of a gentleman who approached the podium and similarly expressed his desire to be seated for brunch in the dining room as well. We had seen him at the outdoor falls observation area and knew that he too was an out of town guest enjoying a morning/afternoon side-trip to see one of nature's greatest wonders. After leaving his name at the podium, he wandered into the restaurant to get a better look at what was in-store for his upcoming dining experience. A minute or two later, the rest of his family showed up at the podium and then joined him in the dining room. To my astonishment, the hostess from the podium grabbed some menus and immediately seated this particular family in front of us. When she returned to the podium, I questioned the fact that we had been waiting for at least 12-15 minutes at this point and were overwhelmingly ignored when it came to first available seating. She remarked that our table was still being cleared and prepared and that there may even be a window seat available if we could just wait a few more minutes. When questioned why she seated the other family in front of us, she got very defensive and was suddenly surrounded by 3 other employees who apparently stepped in to back her up should things get out of hand. By the expression on her face and the stammer in her voice it was plainly obvious that she was fully aware of her mistake. However, instead of extending an apology for the oversight, she chose the "dangle the carrot" approach to ease our angst. I hate being lied to and I especially hate being patronized! Her approach was definitely a deal breaker. In an attempt to minimize embarrassment and to keep things from escalating further, I told her that we weren't that desperate and not to worry about the table by the window or any other table for that matter. I told her that we were leaving and that she could now give this "very special table" to someone else. We left the lodge as quickly as we could and drove to all the way to Redmond Towne Center where we enjoyed an excellent meal at Spazzo Italian Grill. My guest was blown away by the immaturity and lack of class presented by the hosting staff at the Salish Lodge Dining Room. He also thanked me for not lowering ourselves to their level. He made it clear that he would have been extremely uncomfortable spending any money in a place that had treated us with such disrespect. We originally arrived at Salish Lodge fully anticipating a luxurious dining experience. Instead, we never even made it past the podium. Therefore, my rating is based on no dining experience at all! The food may very well have added a few more stars to my rating. In fact, I have absolutely no doubt that the restaurant and view are amongst the best available. However, I'll just never be able to make it past that podium! Ironically, my guest was in town looking for a facility to hold an upcoming family reunion. My guess is that Salish Lodge won't be on the list of considerations. Can you blame him?
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Review from Lisa M.
Fall City, WA
9/29/2011
We recently relocated from San Diego and have since been trying to replace our favorite restaurant Cavaillon owner and Chef Philippe Veripand. It was always five star and fabulous and we ate there four times a week.
Then we relocated to Seattle.
We heard about the Salish Lodge and came for the first time last winter. We were very pleased to find a presentation and chef capable of delighting us with a very good rendition of fine dining.
You know about beginners luck . . . . and I suppose after last February there might have been some drastic changes in the kitchen.
Since that first time we have returned four to six times to be very disappointed.
The waitress was course toward us. She said she said she was from Alaska and slung our food at us like we were on a cargo ship headed there.
She let the curtain fall on us when the sun shade was being adjusted ignoring it to let the water service waiter take care of it.
She pushed the chair of one of our guests and told her to make room which just about unseated her.
My scallops smelled so bad as they were placed in front of me the waitress had to be daft not to notice,. I had to send them back which offended everyone in the front of the house service.
They blamed me since I can not have dairy.
The first time we ate there I ordered the scallops and they were incredibly good and the chef at that time made an incredible dairy free mango sauce that was fabulous.
Last night the chef would have been kicked out of any reputable kitchen dousing the scallops with garlic and oil! After the first bite i could not eat anything more and the main course was just as bad with a worm in the fish. I was not going to ruin the night by sending my food back, but I am net ever ordering fish there again.. -
Review from Chris W.
I've spent the last few thanksgivings here, and had a delightful time.
Seasonally, it's a slushy but still-beautiful surrounding area. Indoors, it's warm and relaxing, the lodge is simply beautiful and there's plenty of areas to wander off to while you wait to be called.
We begin, generally in the upper bar area where there's a fair crowd of people, SUPERB bloody marys, though our service there was so-so and disinterested this last year.
We headed down to the queuing area closer to our time, and began the wait. Our inevitable wait to find a table at our reserved time was ameliorated by the a manager bringing out a swarm of free drinks and light snacks, my expectations were reasonable because I chose a fairly popular time to come eat dinner, though there were a few cranky fellas loudly complaining about having to wait with a reservation to the embarrassment of their family. It's a holiday! This is expected.
When we were finally sat, a tad light-headed from the food delay and comped champagne, the room stopped spinning a bit.
The local Apple & Chestnut bisque was a nice start, sweet and savory, though more a stomach-tease than anything satisfying in and of itself.
The Fall Harvest salad (baby organic greens, squash, cranberries, blue cheese, sage vinaigrette) was nice, but the Braised Shortrib Terrine was much better.
The roast turkey was perfectly done, the pumpkin pie delicious, if slightly less spiced than I was expecting for having a cardamom cream sauce, and (best of all), we got to keep the remainder of the turkey afterward, for delicious dark-meat turkey salad sandwiches for the next week.
Next time I may try the brunch/dinner buffet or the vegetarian menu, but I'll probably give in and do the same next year. I'm also reminding myself that they have delicious food and delightful surroundings all year long!
I'm always satisfied and pleasantly stuffed by the experience, thanks Salish Lodge! -
Review from Rugen R.
Kirkland, WA
1/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
The smoked salmon and the crab sandwiches are so delicious! The tea was a hit or miss-my friend's Washington Pear Caramel was a miss but my Passion Green Tea however was a hit.
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Review from Steve H.
Seattle, WA
4/4/2011
Very upset at the decline of this place. It used to be really nice. Used to come here for special occasions but today has ended that. The last 2 times I brought people here to entertain, the hostess at the restaurant was MIA for over 5 minutes each time and I felt like I was waiting for a night club instead of a restaurant. The food service has declined and the food itself not as good as it used to be. I've never gone without a reservation but had to wait at least 20 minutes each of the last 2 times.
Today, I called ahead to inform them I would be 10 minutes late for my reservation. They promptly cancelled my reservation. I arrived and waited over 5 minutes for the hostess at the entrance. She walked up and, when I told her of my reservation, she told me she would "add you back to the list." She then put us on the walk-in list and we waited until every other person in the hotel had been seated as if we had just walked in off the street.
Waitress was decent after the 10 minute wait for water. Food was heavier and greasier than I remember from all my previous visits with smaller portions than in the past (not a problem because it's plenty of food, just feels like another sign of their decline).
This isn't a bad place, it just isn't upscale like it used to be. It's disappointing when a favorite place declines. Not worth the price any longer. -
Review from Kevin C.
Went here for dine around, and i thought i was just ok. the views are amazing if you get the table that has its own room, but the service was iffy, and the food was only OK. I really wasnt impressed with anything. But i hear brunch is amazing and perhaps i'll come back with that.
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Review from Diana C.
5/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Dinner:
We ordered the 5 course meal and started with the fois gras and beet salad. The fois gras was really good and the beet salad was okay. We both got the ahi tartare and it was not very good... It was bland, boring, and had no flavors.
The fish entree that we ordered were the scallop dish and the catch of the day - spearfish over ratatouille. They were both pretty good.
The meat entree that we ordered were the braised short ribs and the lamb loin. The lamb loin was great, but the short ribs were overcooked.
The cheese was great (seastack and camembert) but the choice of bread they served it with was quite terrible. It was way too doughy and too nutty. Detracted from the flavor of the cheese (should never happen with good cheese). The creme brulee was pretty good.
The service was okay but probably not up to par with the expectations of the restaurant. They offered fresh cracked pepper and left a trail on the table which they didn't clean up... I had to pour my boyfriends sparkling water because they didn't come by. My water glass was left empty for awhile. The wine pairings were okay, but not as great as you would hope.
The hostess was not great as she wasn't there when we walked up to the desk. We had a reservation for 8:30 and we didn't sit till 8:45. We also had a request for a window table and they did not mention it or give us a window table.
Breakfast:
We ordered the railroad ave which was pretty good because the buttermilk biscuits were amazing! My eggs were overcooked on the outside but undercooked on the inside (how that happens with scrambled eggs I don't understand). The potatoes were also a bit raw and neither of us finished it. The bacon was crunchy and good, the ham was a bit small, but still good. The sausage was a little bit overcooked, but had interesting, good flavor.
Service was pretty good, but I asked for soy sauce, he said he'd go check, and never mentioned it again. Disappointing... You figure they'd at least tell you they don't have any. I will be back if we stay at Salish Lodge again, but other than that, I don't see myself going back just for the food. -
Review from Dubl A.
West Sacramento, CA
7/16/2011
Ate here for dinner ... At first I was disappointed with the view of the falls from the dining room... I literally had the best window seat and could barely see any of the water falls .... The walk outside along the falls were absolutely stunning though...
The food is way over priced... The servers are overworked they were stressed and very slow....
The food was bland and the portions were very small...
The lamb was rare when I asked for med. Well... It was cold... The salmon was supposed to be local and fresh... It was old and fishy... I couldn't eat it even tho I was starving and we went thru 3 baskets of bread...
We spent $150.. and walked away with a stomach ache and hunger pains...
The halibut was good...but was such a small piece it didn't do enough to compensate for all the other insuficiencies. -
Review from Lynn S.
Kent, WA
12/15/2011
While staying at the lodge my wife and I had two breakfasts and a dinner meal in the dining room. All three times the food and service was amazing. The windows look out over the river, waterfall and the river valley. It is a great place for a romantic dinner.
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Review from Andre M.
Seattle, WA
2/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
I read some bad reviews for Salish Lodge Dining Room, and not exactly sure how it was possible. Some people must not know good food.
We dined at "The Dining Room" this past weekend, and the experience was great. Everything from the Hostess, Wait staff and meal were phenomenal. Even the "buser" kept apologizing when he came to refill our waters and the glass was empty. Really???
Highly recommend the "Chicken and Waffles", you wont be disappointed. -
Review from Jillian B.
Seattle, WA
4/19/2011
I went here for my sister's 40th birthday party. I knew that they were going to be expensive, but I also figured that for the price I would be absolutely blown away by the food. Unfortunately, this wasn't quite the case. Yes, the food was good, but was it $35-50 per entree good? Not really. Luckily they were doing their Seattle Restaurant 3-course for $28 which saved me from choosing one of their expensive regular entrees (the Chicken and Waffles was apparently only okay from what my Dad said and the Stacked Mushrooms were very tasty, but a seemed like a small serving for an entree according to my Mom).
What I was blown away with was the settings, we had a private dining room where the view was absolutely gorgeous! The waiters and waitresses were very accommodating, helpful and attentive to any needs we had. -
Review from Monte Ray Cassidy C.
San Jose, CA
1/5/2012
Salish Lodge Restaurant - Poor hospitality and bad service!
Made reservations by phone 3 weeks before my birthday and upon arrival staff could not locate my reservation. They acted like it was non-existent! No birthday greetings were given nor acknowledgement of it. The waiter was very unprofessional and scatter-brained. Service in general was not prompt, no one inquired if we needed anything. No option was given for a birthday dessert, nor were any greetings given. The waiter obviously did not take his job seriously and virtually ignored us most of the time. We had been promised a window seat which was not provided in this relatively uncrowded restaurant. The food was good, but the service and hospitality was deplorable. This restaurant was not what we had expected. Very disappointing hospitality and service. I will think twice about coming back. I cannot recommend this place for others. Not worth the money spent! -
Review from Ninette C.
Seattle, WA
10/21/2011
The food here is crazy good, but just a little, ok a big something, kept it from being 100%.
My boyfriend and I came here on Monday for Seattle Restaurant Week dinner. The reservation experience over the phone was flawless. I ended up having to call back twice and change the time because of a scheduling conflict and then I called to request a window table (after reading the reviews). The staff was very personable, professional and happy to accommodate my requests.
After driving for a really really really long time (but that doesn't affect my review since its my fault I live so far and picked this place-- haha), I finally arrive to a beautiful hotel. Unfortunately, it was dark and I couldn't see the falls.
We ordered:
Appetizer:
HOUSE-CURED VENSION BRESAOLA truffle oil, arugula, Parmesan snow (his),DAY BOAT SCALLOP ESCABECHE peppers, shallots, golden raisins, herbs (mine)
Main course:
CRISPY-SKINNED DUCK BREAST smoked potato, glazed baby turnips, duck jus (his), POACHED SOLE WITH SALMON MOUSSE poached pear pancake, Meyer lemon butter (mine)
Dessert:
WASHINGTON APPLE TARTE TATIN crème fraiche, CHESNUT CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING bourbon chocolate cream
Drinks:
White blend wine (mine), Malbec (his)
The food pairings are some of the best I've ever had. I know scallops with raisins in a sweet and sour sauce (not Panda Express-style) sounds odd, but it was very good. The sweetness of the raisins were a nice contrast to the tangy sauce. When I first received my main course, I was a little confused. I ate the white fish and I tasted sole AND salmon. I poked the top...no mousse. That carb-y thing (I had forgotten about the pancake) on top didn't look or taste like salmon...I flagged the waiter down to ask him and he explained that the mousse was INSIDE the sole hence why I tasted both flavors. I've had stuffed seafood before but never a fish mousse stuffed inside another fish- amazing. (Is that cool or am I just naive? haha. I was happy...) The pear pancake also seemed strange but was a perfect pairing. The creamy chive sauce in the middle was so good, I asked for more. My boyfriend was also happy with his duck. The food dispels everything I thought about hotel food.
The desserts were nothing to write home about. The apple tarte did not come with crème fraiche. At the end, they give you two housemade double chocolate truffles, which are pretty much a dessert in and of itself. My boyfriend doesn't like dessert so I ate half of the apple tarte, the entire bread pudding and BOTH super rich and delcious truffles.
I am a greedy fool. I should have had the truffles wrapped up because I was laying in bed that night moaning about my chocolate overdose.
The service was excellent and I loved our waiter and everyone else who helped us.
My only problem with the restaurant was that I drove all the way out there and couldn't see the falls! Even if we were in broad daylight, and trust me, we had some of the best seats in the house, the view wasn't that great. The deck, that they probably open up in the summer, would have been great so maybe I'll come back for brunch in the summer. It was just disappointing because I thought we would have a nice dinner with a nice view.
Food: 5 stars
Service: 5 stars
View: 4 stars -
Review from Shiro U.
Marysville, WA
7/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I have eaten at the Salish Lodge about 6 times over the years, averaging a little over once a year. It ran about $ 100.00 - 125.00 for four courses with wine.
In the past my favorite part the meal was the appetizer which was: The wheel of Cheese aka The Chariot of Cheese, which had cheeses from around the world and now is sadly gone, it was replaced with the NW Cheese plate. The menu has been reduced of options, but the wine list is very good and long.
The night my father-in-law, wife and I went there the staff was short handed by 2. The service was slow but I did not notice nor mind as the conversation and company was good. A waiter spilt my wine glass. The glass was mostly empty and most of it went into my plate but they replaced and refilled the glass.
In the past I would have rated the Salish Lodge between a 4/5 and a 5/5 and would have recommended it highly, now it's a 3.5/5, hit or miss. Since I was disappointed compared to previous visits, I dropped it to a 3/5. -
Review from Sarah M.
King, WA
1/27/2011
Beautiful Location. Amazing Service. Delicious Food.
Ohhh Salish Lodge, you showed me an extraordinary time.
After finishing my first semester of law school I decided that I wanted to go somewhere relaxing and beautiful and enjoy a nice meal. We ordered a whole bunch of food and everything was delicious.
Though a little far outside of the city, everyone should go and experience The Salish Lodge at least once.Listed in: Restaurants
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Review from Alicia C.
Bellevue, WA
5/29/2011
We recently moved to the Seattle area last fall so we are still exploring our new home. For our anniversary last weekend my husband surprised me by getting a sitter for the little ones and we headed up to Snoqualmie and checked in at the Salish Lodge.
One of the highlights of the trip was the 6 course dinner and wine pairings that my husband had made reservations for in The Lodge Dining Room. My husband mentioned it was our anniversary when making reservations, so when we arrived we were seated in a corner table along the window, and they even had rose petals placed on the table. The choices were plentiful, and the portions were large enough to truely enjoy and share, but about 1/2 the size of a normal entree which of course is ideal for a 6 course dinner. I really appreciated the pace that the food was brought out as well. We were in no way rushed, howtever never sat waiting too long between courses. We were able to enjoy each item then have time to also enjoy the wine pairing at a leisurely place, this of course allowed us to enjoy the full experience without feeling overfed.
By the time we got to the dessert course it was approximately 2 1/2 hours later. Everything was truely delicious, however we were feeling full and spoke to the waiter about possibly skipping the last course. Our waiter was great, instead of having us forgo the dessert he arranged to have the desserts and wine patirings brought to our room later that evening.
A great overall experience, wonderful fresh food, and friendly staff. This all proved to be a ver memorable experience that added something special to our anniversary celebration. -
Review from J K.
Seattle, WA
8/19/2011 1 photo
Just what you'd expect from a restaurant in this price range: good food, great service, nice view, fancy ambiance. I've eaten here since I was a kid and usually I'm satisfied but the food was substandard this last time, hence the 3 stars. The duck was tough and gross.
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Review from John C.
Puyallup, WA
6/7/2011
I went there with my wife, my sister visiting from Taiwan and my buddy visiting from Southern California this past Saturday for Brunch. We were only there to check out Snoqualmie Falls (a nice tourist attraction in Western Washington Area). We made a reservation for Brunch at The Salish Lodge Dining Room thinking it was going to be just a place to eat at a tourist destination. We were pleasantly surprised!!
Of course, the view of the Snoqualmie Falls was pretty amazing from the dining room. Not really expecting much from a tourist spot restaurant, we ordered Vanilla infused Waffles, Poached eggs Dungeness, and Smoked Salmon Hash. Waffles were pretty good, but nothing to write home about, just good waffles. Smoked Salmon Hash was tasty and special. I enjoyed that. And my favorite was the Poached Eggs Dungeness. It's basically Eggs Benedict with a crab cake patty sandwiched in the middle. It was a very creative dish and and flavor of the crab cake really complemented well the the rest of the dish.
The service was great and the price was fair. The dinner manu looks pretty good too. I think I will return and spend the night at the lodge and try their dinner soon.
On a separate note: The Scenic Train is really not worth the time. It's only $12 a person but train cars are dated and you don't really get close to the Falls or the mountains, not Scenic at all. Save that 1 hour and do something else instead. -
Review from Jodi S.
Seattle, WA
10/17/2011
From the incredible service to the breathtaking view overlooking the waterfal...to the mouthwatering food, out entire experience at Salish was delectable. We did a package weekend that included a 7-course dinner and a brunch in the morning, and both were amazing. There was a beautiful leek potato soup; but the highlight for me was the "gois gras s'mores" appetizer. Trust me - try it. For breakfast, the OJ is absolutely fresh squeezed and you simply must have the "honey from heaven" on your biscuits. Cant wait to go back someday soon!
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Review from Chelsea J.
Seattle, WA
11/8/2010
Excellent brunch fare. My family came for my Grandpa's birthday this weekend. They were accommodating and quite friendly. Service was good but nothing out of the ordinary beyond good.
We each ordered a breakfast item rather than the 5-course brunch for $34. Our entrees all hovered around $20 each and were delicious. I don't see any reason to order the 5-course brunch except for the experience. Food and carb overload. I don't think anyone could eat all that comes in the 5-course serving.
I had the pear caramel hot tea which was very tasty and the Vanilla Spice Waffles with bacon and a cinnamon butter and other sweet toppings. I am usually not a waffle girl but I couldn't pass up all the glorious topping offerings. It was very good. I know you are paying for the view when you come here but we did not have a view table. Apparently only parties of 4 or less fit in the view table so that was a bit of a disappointment. For the brunch I don't think the high prices are merited if you don't get to sit at a view table. Food is very good but breakfast has to be outstanding to pay $20-25 per plate.
My family had the Dungeness Eggs Benedict and the Croque Madame and all enjoyed their meals.
They did bring out a scoop of ice cream with Happy Birthday written on the plate with chocolate drizzle for my Grandpa which was a nice touch.
I would return but do think prices are high, especially when you incorporate the 45 minute drive from Seattle and the experience is much better if you have a table by the window. Be sure to reserve a table by the window! -
Review from Me H.
Seattle, WA
4/21/2008
I had heard stories of the Salish Lodge multi-course, famous Salish Lodge Country Breakfast and its "Honey from Heaven" service. I was told I had to go that it was a must for any breakfast lover in the northwest. Well I finally got my chance yesterday.
We arrive five minutes before our noon reservations. We are seated at 12:10 pm and what's funny is the dinning room is only half full. When reservations were made a window table was requested, there were two window tables available but they weren't for us. :(
Our assistant server for our meal arrives and takes our drink order, tea service, a glass of cranberry juice and some water for me. The others had tea, coffee and orange juice. Our main server arrives and takes our breakfast order, the country breakfast for all of us, my eggs over medium.
Our tea and coffee arrives and the coffee has fresh whipped creme, chocolate shavings along with creme and sugar to go with it, the tea had lemon, honey, sugar and cream if you like. Our juices arrive next along with the Baker's Basket which consisted of scones, muffins, brioche and an orange cinnamon roll, we all sampled a little bite of everything and they were all delicious especially with the sweet creme and homemade jam that accompanied them.
After sampling the basket and trying to enjoy the view from out seats far from the window we were brought our next course. The buttermilk pancakes, fruits and yogurt, Devonshire creme and maple syrup. Thankfully they were all on the small scale, the pancakes were silver-dollar sized but delicious; there were two for everyone. The fruit and yogurt looked like a serving for one, basically just enough for each person to have a tiny taste of the fruit, yogurt and Devonshire creme.
Next came the old-fashioned steel-cut oats served with vanilla infused cream, brown sugar, cinnamon apples and almonds and raisins for toppings. I tried it with the creme and brown sugar and it wasn't bad, I'm not a huge oatmeal fan but I actually enjoyed it and the serving, compared to the fruit and pancakes was rather large.
Finally the main course arrives I had my three eggs over medium and that came with smoked bacon, pork-apple sausage, honey cured ham, herbed shoestring potatoes and a buttermilk biscuit. I had to have them perform the delightful "Honey from Heaven" service for my biscuit and glad I did the honey tasted like it was from heaven. I may not have eaten everything but I did taste it all and it was all amazing, not something you do for breakfast every week but once a year is perfect plus the scenery is amazing, if you are lucky enough to score a window table you'll get a view of the falls and if it's snowing like it was yesterday you'll get to watch the snow falling which is kind of relaxing to watch from the warm woodsy feel of the Lodge's dinning room.Listed in: Not really Top Restaurants but…, The Brunch Bunch
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Review from Stef M.
10/25/2010
Tried this place for Seattle Restaurant week tonight - good stuff! We showed up around 7 with no reservation because the earlier we could get a reservation online would have been 9pm or something crazy. They sat us in about 10 minutes, so not too bad! Started out with some warm rolls and butter with gray salt sprinkled on top. Perused the FIFTY PAGE WINE MENU (what?!?) and decided on one of the $30 bottles of Restaurant Week special wines. Nice selection there too, which is great.
My meal started with "hand harvested greens" with feta and toasted pumpkin seeds and a shallot vinaigrette - good salad! Not too heavily dressed, good quality cheese, and nice crunchy little pumpkin seeds. Very nice starter salad. My husband got the shrimp scampi which came with VERY TART pickled onions - I loved them, but watch out, they are sour! Also, little toasts for the scampi sauce - he was very happy with his food.
Entree was a medium-rare beef sirloin with okay mashed potatoes, a small amount of carrot and cabbage slaw on top, and carmelized onions. There was some balsamic reduction on the edge of the plate which was a nice touch. The steak was cooked perfectly but the knife they give you isn't super sharp do it leaves you with a less-than-perfect impression of the steak. I think a super-sharp knife is very important when you're eating a steak. Sawing through it is just a chore..
Dessert was good - apple sundae. I was imagining a glass ful of ice cream with layers of apple and ice cream and nuts. What I got was definitely not that, and not as apple-y as I would have liked, but it WAS good! 3 small scoops of good vanilla ice cream with an apple caramel sauce on top, and toasted pecans. If you go for restaurant week and they have the s'more cheesecake, GET IT! My husband got it and the bites I tasted were soooooo delicious. Someone else with us got the cheese plate and their cheese were wonderful, though the waiter described the maytag blue as "local". Uh ... no?
Their menus for breakfast, lunch, and regular dinner look great so I will definitely be back! -
Review from Chad W.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 1/30/2012
Just wanted everyone to know that I spoke to Brian Still who is the Director of Food & Beverage. He was very interested in my experience and deeply apologized. He sent me a nice gift certificate to encourage me to return. I appreciate it when the management takes such an interest in remedying the situation.
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Review from wesh w.
Seattle, WA
8/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
The most perfect breakfast imaginable. Why every honeymooning couple on Earth doesn't come to the Salish Lodge is beyond me. Everything is so perfect your mind won't have cause to break your concentration.
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Review from Amie S.
Seattle, WA
3/27/2009
Where can you go for an elegant, relaxing meal that has a touch of romance but is still kid friendly? This was not meant to be a trick question, but I was starting to worry that I'd have to succumb to restaurant chain purgatory and be constantly surrounded by waiters decked out in flair and singing obnoxious birthday song adaptations, or worse - a giant, dancing, buck-toothed animatronic rat pumping disco music out its creepy robot eyeballs.
Fortunately, I found my answer. The place really does exist! It's called Salish Lodge & Spa. The Lodge has a warm, elegant atmosphere with a crackling fireplace, wood detailing, and a panoramic view of Snoqualmie Falls. I can't remember the last time I ate at a restaurant that had actual linen tablecloths, but they've got 'em! In fact, not only did they have tablecloths, but nobody said a thing when a certain someone got crayon on the linens. Hey, the restaurant supplied the crayons. I'm sure they have tablecloth insurance or something...
The food was fantastic, from start to finish. Warm rolls with a hefty pat of butter started things off right, and the menu was full of enticing options, from organic green salads and salmon soup to fresh-made pasta mixed with seasonal, locally grown and foraged veggies. The kids' menu has gussied-up versions of lots of familiar favorites, including mac & cheese, grilled cheese, and burgers. I was impressed with my pasta and all its sumptuous local flavor, but the one thing that really floored me were the French fries (I don't know how they got on my plate, but they were goooood!). I think they have officially attained status at the top of my list as the best fries EVAH.
Service was a little slow, but with that spectacular view there's really no rush to go anywhere in a hurry. The Lodge is also famous for their brunch, including what I hear are some fantabulous pancakes. Sounds like a good enough reason to go for a drive to the Eastside once in a while. There's nothing too weird about ordering French fries with my flapjacks...right?Listed in: Loco for Locavores, Good Morning, Seattle!
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Review from neil c.
San Francisco, CA
9/16/2008
As an addendum to a Twin Peaks tour, I went here with my friend and his 16 month old daughter yesterday morning. We went in at about 10:30 and they told us 15 minutes for a table. They were telling other people 45 minutes plus. It was the mojo of a cute baby that got us quickly seated.
They did a really good job with the little one. They gave her crayons and a coloring sheet, even after my friend informed them that it was going to get on the table cloth. They also brought hert a fruit cup along with crackers and a roll (and didn't charge us!).
Our food was really good. I had a spinache and mushroom fritatta that was fantastic. It came with delicious herbed potatoes and a flakey buttermilk biscuit. My friend's breakfast of scrambled eggs came with exceptionally high quality breakfast meats. The coffee was also good, and refilled promptly.
I would say the only negative for this place was the prices - they aren't break the bank high, and in fact are what you would expect for a hotel dining room, but still, it's wort mentioning that you aren't going to get out of here cheaply - even for breakfast. -
Review from Eric K.
Kirkland, WA
3/5/2010
*This is way too long, read at your own peril and don't bill me for the lost years of your life. To sum it all up, why haven't you gone here already?*
Oh Salish Lodge Dining Room how I love you. This has to be one of my absolute favorite places to visit. And not only do I love it for dinner but it is also great for brunch. When we were dating, my ex and I would come here once a month or so for dinner. We'd always ask for the same waiter, get one of the window tables so we could see the waterfall, and close out the place.
And I really mean close out the place. I've spent over an hour here after we were the last table. And they don't ever seem to care. And that's great for me because I pretty much can never come here without ordering appetizers, entrees, a cheese course, dessert, and tea service.
I have been here so many times that I won't comment on specific items, but I have predominantly ordered seafood or chicken when I go for dinner. My favorite seafood plate ever was my first meal at the Dining Room. It has been years now, but it was a salmon prepared with maple syrup on top and I cut that poor fish into so many pieces hoping that if I kept cutting the meal would never end. Although I went frequently, they changed up the menu enough that it never got repetitive. Over the years there have been some not stellar dishes, but never anything I didn't like it just wasn't as great as usual.
The tea service used to be exciting because it featured sugars from all over the world, but they don't have that anymore. They still have some great tea though and I definitely suggest closing out your evening finishing off your tea and enjoying some last views of the falls. Where it is at now is the cheese tasting menu. They have a make-you-love-cheese-in-a-way-you-never-thought-po ssible cheese tasting menu. It is sure to please even the non-cheese lovers out there (like myself honestly) and leave you having to adopt and take some of the cheese home with you.
I'll also mention that their desserts are always incredible and I don't know how I ever don't end up ordering two. Oh yeah, probably because by that time I've eaten way more than I should! The brunch is also incredible and features the legendary country breakfast, which I always order. They have changed up the country breakfast over the years and I can't say I enjoy it as much as I used to, but they have to change it every now and then to keep it fresh. In particular the granola/yogurt/fruit mixture used to be amazing.
I have to say the service has always been top notch for dinner at the Dining Room. Brunch service isn't quite as friendly and personal, but still very good. But part of my great dinner service experience could be that we always had the same waiter and made sure to take care of him. He deserved it since he was always so accommodating, friendly, and knowledgeable. I actually went back in December '09 after not having been in a long time (my ex had moved to NYC and I did most of my eating out there) and he delivered one of our courses and recognized us even though it had been quite a while. I wasn't expecting him to still be there but was pleasantly surprised and plan on asking for him next time I head to Salish.
On top of all of that you have a view of the falls, a chance to stay in the hotel (their renovated rooms are miles above the previous rooms and those were no slouch), a trip to the spa to release all that pent-up frustration, and the chance to hike down to the falls and spend a relaxing afternoon. Call me a sap, but I don't know how to not love this place.
Man, now that I wrote all of that I'm going to have to make a trip out there this weekend. Anyone want to go with me? Oh, sorry, you're probably reading this way later . I suggest you find someone to go with and make it out there soon. Be sure to ask for a window table. They can't guarantee you one, but they'll try their best.Listed in: Top Restaurants
