(770) 432-2663

4199 Paces Ferry Road NW (In Vinings, At the Chattahoochee River, Vinings)
Atlanta, GA 30339 33.859317 -84.455895

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canoeatl.com

Years in business

Established in 1976

Hours:

Mon-Thur 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm

Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm

Sat 5:30pm-11pm

Sun 10:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants, Wedding Sites

Payment Methods:

American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Private Rooms, View Dining, Lunch Spot, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Business Dining, Private Parties, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

New American, Traditional American

Event Planning Services:

Corporate Events

What People Are Saying About Canoe

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The Scene – The rustic, elegant decor is nearly outdone by the stunning view of the Chattahoochee. The dining room mixes lodge atmosphere with modern touches: ironwork accents, a ceiling inverted to resemble the inside of a canoe, and an exposed kitchen. Service is warm and attentive. A dressy casual crowd meets here to celebrate special occasions and enjoy the patio in nice weather. – – The Food – Chef Carvel Grant Gould reinvents the New American menu every few months, mixing and matching seasonal ingredients with aplomb. Parsley creme fraiche balances the…

ambiance
97.8499984741211% positive
  1. This is a nice place to go if you want good (but expensive) food and fancy atmosphere.
  2. Great food and wine in a fantastic location.
  3. Great location, great outdoor dining, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, delicious food, well priced.
  4. the service was top rate, the setting romantic, the food was amazing, and the prices were decent!
  5. Definitely a repeat dinner spot if you're looking for a romantic evening!
  6. very romantic place for two!
  7. The view and atmoshpere are good.
  8. The beautiful and romantic atmosphere would be my only reason for going back!
  9. The dim lighting in the patio made for a very romantic evening, and their courtyard is made for an after dinner stroll with several benches for you to relax and talk after a good meal.
  10. recommend this restaurant for anyone who desires well-prepared food, professional and attentive service, and an atmosphere that offers "something different.
  11. Good view, good scones, terrible service
  12. The valet admitted to hearing a bump but denied any wrong doing as did the restaurant-luckily my friend is covered under a wonderful inurance agency who actually commented that (friend's name) happened to be the second phone call that evening from this lo
  13. Find another restaurant witht a great view-there are many in Georgia!
  14. Great food, great service, and a great view!
  15. Our reservations were for 8:30, but I would suggest an 8:00 reservation in order to enjoy the view a little longer.
  16. Our server was a star, knowledgeable [she could explain the ingredients, seasoning level, and preparation method of every disk we considered], attentive, and personable. Some waiters and waitresses with this degree of knowledge can be snooty or elitist wi
  17. The food is wonderful, our service was wonderful, and the setting is so romantic.
  18. We knew that we wanted a romantic setting and usually places with pricey food are not always the best.
  19. The River Room, in a booth, facing the water, at dusk is the most romantic spot in Atlanta.
  20. nice ambience (bit loud at times), gracious service (jennifer--a german gal-ist wunderbar!)
  21. Canoe is a great place for a nice romantic evening out.
  22. The view of the Chattahoochee was not disappointing.
  23. loved my food, had great service, and the atmosphere there is awesome!
  24. It is perfect for a romantic evening out.
  25. That girlfriend is now my wife and we've been going to Canoe every few months for a romantic dinner for two since.
  26. great food, great staff, romantic
  27. Canoe has a very interesting and comfortable atmosphere.
  28. Great food, amazing atmosphere and the best location in the city!
  29. We loved the atmosphere- elegant, but with a rustic, upscale lodge feel.
  30. On top of everything else it was one of the most romantic places we have ever been!
  31. The decor was warm and it was definitely a romantic setting.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. We ordered drinks from the bar and also enjoyed our desserts.
  2. They made our night special by paying attention to details--for instance, since my best friend had been drinking martiniis while we were waiting on the rest of our party to arrive, they brought her a chocholate martinni at the end of the night (on top of
  3. they surprised us with a "happy anniversary" cheesecake since they found out it was our anniversary when i made the reservations.
  4. My husband made the initial reservation and was asked if we were celebrating anything in particular, upon arriving nothing was mentioned of our anniversary, but when our entrees were finished our waiter brought us a beautiful dessert "on the house" with "
  5. Hubby thought the ice cream selection was okay, but I really liked my poached pear with gingerbread and pumpkin ice cream.
  6. Our server was a star, knowledgeable [she could explain the ingredients, seasoning level, and preparation method of every disk we considered], attentive, and personable. Some waiters and waitresses with this degree of knowledge can be snooty or elitist wi
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Great food and wine in a fantastic location.
  2. We ordered drinks from the bar and also enjoyed our desserts.
  3. recommend sitting at the bar for the best service, the tenders are always freindly and full of energy, and they will do their best to make your meal enjoyable.
  4. Our server was a star, knowledgeable [she could explain the ingredients, seasoning level, and preparation method of every disk we considered], attentive, and personable. Some waiters and waitresses with this degree of knowledge can be snooty or elitist wi
  5. We made reservations, were promptly seated, service was excellent, wine was great, entrees had so much flavor.
  6. The wine was excellent and the food exceptional- the best I've had in years.
  7. Without the fabulous bottle of "Turley" Zin and the before dinner drinks one could have the meal I described for a little over $100.
  8. sitting at a table is just not as enjoyable as the bar and the winelist is always good.
  9. told the waiter qualities I enjoyed in wine and he recommended a wine that was exceptional.
  10. Our waitress was very knowledge about the food and wine and had the perfect temprament (not overzealous yet confident and likeable).
food quality
94.14999961853027% positive
  1. Our server was a star, knowledgeable [she could explain the ingredients, seasoning level, and preparation method of every disk we considered], attentive, and personable. Some waiters and waitresses with this degree of knowledge can be snooty or elitist wi
  2. The aroma of the dish was a bit repulsive (truffle oil was liberally applied to the fries), but we have eaten such dishes before.
  3. We particularly enjoyed the arugula salad, but the barbecued pheasant was burned as though it had been cooked by a boy scout on a bonfire.
  4. The appetizers, a red and yellow beet over goat cheese dish and the pea ravioli were fabulous.
  5. Great food, amazing atmosphere and the best location in the city!
  6. loved the arugula salad.
  7. great scenery only adds to wonderful and inventive dishes.
  8. recommend sitting at the bar for the best service, the tenders are always freindly and full of energy, and they will do their best to make your meal enjoyable.
  9. the service was top rate, the setting romantic, the food was amazing, and the prices were decent!
  10. For appetizers, the mussels were very good; however, the smoked salmon which was highly recommended by our waiter was a little salty and hard to swallow.
  11. They were all very professional, the service was impeccable, and the food top notch.
  12. The food was wonderful.
  13. Service, food, everything was great.
  14. They have great food, that is on the pricier side.
  15. have had a bad dish at Canoe as well (few and far between), but the Chefs always made things right if that were the case.
  16. All the wild game dishes were great.
  17. The straighforward food is good, not great.
  18. I, on the other hand, really liked the sautéed mushroom and squash ravioli sides, more so than the lemon sole entree.
  19. The food always amazing and the service undisturbing and attentive.
  20. Great food, great service, and a great view!
  21. Great location, great outdoor dining, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, delicious food, well priced.
  22. Many types of bread available that were delicious and offered often!
  23. The wine was excellent and the food exceptional- the best I've had in years.
  24. have always loved this restaurant and the food has never dissapointed me.
  25. Overall the food was fresh, well presented, but lacked that special kick to make me want to go back again for that money.
  26. am a big seafood fan and the salmon that I had was probably the best that I have ever tasted.
  27. The mussel appetizer simmering in a flavorful coconut sauce was awesome with sour dough bread.
  28. My wife had an excellent tuna dish that was lightly cooked (Sushi Grade Level One) and I had a wonderful pheasant entree on top of sweet potatoe puree and a side of spinach, also with special croquets that had the darker meat inside.
  29. Without the fabulous bottle of "Turley" Zin and the before dinner drinks one could have the meal I described for a little over $100.
  30. Our waitress was very knowledge about the food and wine and had the perfect temprament (not overzealous yet confident and likeable).
  31. It was GREAT food and GREAT service.
  32. This is a nice place to go if you want good (but expensive) food and fancy atmosphere.
  33. Great food and wine in a fantastic location.
  34. loved my food, had great service, and the atmosphere there is awesome!
  35. Thank you Canoe for a great meal and dining experience!
  36. Service was outstanding, food was good and hot (hard to do at a large function), bartenders were terrific.
  37. The service was great and the food exceeded our expectations.
  38. Good food
  39. Canoe has four selections of bread, very enjoyable.
  40. The beet salad (I know this sounds awful) was fantastic.
  41. Otherwise, food is mediocre.
  42. For starters, they bring by this massive basket with delicious bread, but give you one slice each and never offered anymore in the twenty minutes waiting for our food.
  43. We knew that we wanted a romantic setting and usually places with pricey food are not always the best.
  44. recommend this restaurant for anyone who desires well-prepared food, professional and attentive service, and an atmosphere that offers "something different.
  45. The food is wonderful, our service was wonderful, and the setting is so romantic.
  46. The food was the best food I have ever eaten in my life and that says a lot coming from a "foodie
  47. My tuna was excellent and the salad before it was enough to share wtih my girlfriend.
  48. Canoe has very good food.
  49. The dim lighting in the patio made for a very romantic evening, and their courtyard is made for an after dinner stroll with several benches for you to relax and talk after a good meal.
  50. Superb service and food
  51. We started out with the beet salad - delicious and I'm not a beet lover!
  52. The preparation left it tender, although it lacked fresh flavor and tasted well over-spiced.
  53. The food and service at Canoe is incredible!
  54. would rather sit outside and risk a warm breeze than freeze inside and not enjoy the entire meal.
  55. The food is fresh, light and delicious.
  56. great food, great staff, romantic
  57. Although the negative comments regarding the staff as well as the actual cuisine at this restaurant-if you can call it that-greatly outweigh its positive attributes, I was hopeful that maybe the scenery would be enough to make this a memorable evening.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The menu always changes, and we have never had a disappointing plate.
  2. Our server was a star, knowledgeable [she could explain the ingredients, seasoning level, and preparation method of every disk we considered], attentive, and personable. Some waiters and waitresses with this degree of knowledge can be snooty or elitist wi
  3. Canoe has four selections of bread, very enjoyable.
  4. Hubby thought the ice cream selection was okay, but I really liked my poached pear with gingerbread and pumpkin ice cream.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a nice place to go if you want good (but expensive) food and fancy atmosphere.
  2. Canoe is a great place for a nice romantic evening out.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. The whole experience was delightful and we will definitely be back.
  2. Overall the food was fresh, well presented, but lacked that special kick to make me want to go back again for that money.
  3. HIGHLY recommend Canoe to anyone and I will absolulety be back in the future.
service
92.58999824523926% positive
  1. The staff was so friendly and welcoming.
  2. The service was great and the food exceeded our expectations.
  3. nice ambience (bit loud at times), gracious service (jennifer--a german gal-ist wunderbar!)
  4. Crowded, decent service, inattentive cooks
  5. Great food, great service, and a great view!
  6. recommend this restaurant for anyone who desires well-prepared food, professional and attentive service, and an atmosphere that offers "something different.
  7. The food is wonderful, our service was wonderful, and the setting is so romantic.
  8. Superb service and food
  9. The food always amazing and the service undisturbing and attentive.
  10. Our waitress was very knowledge about the food and wine and had the perfect temprament (not overzealous yet confident and likeable).
  11. Great location, great outdoor dining, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, delicious food, well priced.
  12. told the waiter qualities I enjoyed in wine and he recommended a wine that was exceptional.
  13. It was GREAT food and GREAT service.
  14. Once you enter you are greated by friendly and professional hostesses.
  15. They were all very professional, the service was impeccable, and the food top notch.
  16. great food, great staff, romantic
  17. the service was top rate, the setting romantic, the food was amazing, and the prices were decent!
  18. Their staff is alway friendly & helpful and I love the atm.
  19. Horribly mannered valet and wait staff, untouchable and unconcerend management, worst dining experience in any city!
  20. For appetizers, the mussels were very good; however, the smoked salmon which was highly recommended by our waiter was a little salty and hard to swallow.
  21. we loved our waitress because she really liked her job.
  22. Our service was horrible.
  23. We made reservations, were promptly seated, service was excellent, wine was great, entrees had so much flavor.
  24. The service is snooty.
  25. recommend sitting at the bar for the best service, the tenders are always freindly and full of energy, and they will do their best to make your meal enjoyable.
  26. The staff was great, helpful but not imposing.
  27. Our hostess was polite and the waitress was more than happy to offer suggestions.
  28. The hostesses were friendly, and our waiter especially so.
  29. Although the negative comments regarding the staff as well as the actual cuisine at this restaurant-if you can call it that-greatly outweigh its positive attributes, I was hopeful that maybe the scenery would be enough to make this a memorable evening.
  30. Our waiter was pleasant, attentive, and polite.
  31. Service was outstanding, food was good and hot (hard to do at a large function), bartenders were terrific.
  32. The service was excellent as well.
  33. Good view, good scones, terrible service
  34. loved my food, had great service, and the atmosphere there is awesome!
  35. Unlike many of the other nice restaurants around town, they were not only attentive,helpful & knowledgeable--they had tons of personality & were each very humorous!
  36. Our server was a star, knowledgeable [she could explain the ingredients, seasoning level, and preparation method of every disk we considered], attentive, and personable. Some waiters and waitresses with this degree of knowledge can be snooty or elitist wi
  37. My husband made the initial reservation and was asked if we were celebrating anything in particular, upon arriving nothing was mentioned of our anniversary, but when our entrees were finished our waiter brought us a beautiful dessert "on the house" with "
  38. The service was pretty good.
  39. The waiters were all fabulous, too!
  40. The special events manager, Laurie is probably one of the best planners that I have ever had the pleasure of working with in the country.
  41. The staff's attitude is not one of condescension, but concern for professional and courteous service.
  42. can and will only sing Canoe's praises and encourage people, when given the opportunity, to go to Canoe whether for a business dinner, a special event, or just a wonderful dinner for two.
  43. The staff was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable.
  44. The service was outstanding even though it was a busy Saturday night.
  45. The food and service at Canoe is incredible!
value
89.58000183105469% positive
  1. At the top of the stairs leading out, the valet seemed extremely bothered that we asked to retreive our vehicles-we discovered why when one of our members discovered a huge dent in the front passenger bumper of her new S-class M!
  2. the service was top rate, the setting romantic, the food was amazing, and the prices were decent!
  3. This is a nice place to go if you want good (but expensive) food and fancy atmosphere.
  4. The prices are reasonable for this kind of quality.
  5. Our server was a star, knowledgeable [she could explain the ingredients, seasoning level, and preparation method of every disk we considered], attentive, and personable. Some waiters and waitresses with this degree of knowledge can be snooty or elitist wi
  6. Overall, the dining experience was decent, but certainly not worth the cost.
  7. Overall the food was fresh, well presented, but lacked that special kick to make me want to go back again for that money.
  8. We knew that we wanted a romantic setting and usually places with pricey food are not always the best.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. For starters, they bring by this massive basket with delicious bread, but give you one slice each and never offered anymore in the twenty minutes waiting for our food.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/06/11

Consistently Excellent

by wordygirl

I first went to Canoe in 2000. I went with someone who is now an ex. He introduced me to Canoe and it's something I continue to thank him for. Our children were little back then, but over the years it has become a tradition in our family to visit Canoe for special occasions, or just because, and here's why:

The service is real; not just staff who don't care pretending that they do. No, at Canoe, you will be treated like you're the most important guest that night and if you're not, the management will do things like bring you the entire dessert menu as an apology for a late seating or disliked entree.

I grew up with a dad who ran restaurants for a living, so i know a little about food and service and I can tell you, Canoe is a shining star in a constellation of Atlanta eateries. First of all, the food is just magnificent. Though the menu changes, you never have to fear that your favorite is no longer on the menu, you'll be sure to find a new favorite right away. The service is outstanding: They call you by your name, the staff is trained in how to serve, so they attend to your every need, they know how to suggest food, they pay attention to your table and they make an expensive meal feel like it should: special, delicious, memorable and worth the money you're about to lay down for it.

I have been to other restaurants that boast a similar price tag, but I have never found one in this town that is actually worth the money except for Canoe. It has become our go-to restaurant for special occasions because we're never disappointed. In fact, if we all had to list our favorite meals of all time, our family would recount a list that's about 90% Canoe entrees or desserts.

My kids are older now, they're bona fide teenagers with palates of their own and time and again, they request Canoe for our special occasions. In fact, we're going there tonight to celebrate their recent successes in school. How lucky are we that we know already that tonight is going to be one of those warm, happy memories that brings smiles to our faces for years to come because our chosen restaurant is so consistently excellent? (pretty darned lucky, I'd say.)

2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/07/11

Canoe..great food but not so great for planning an event

by atlartsy

I've been to Canoe several times and I've always had pleasant experiences. So when I needed to hold an event there I thought it would be perfect. There were about 16 people at this event and the server was amazing. She was helpful and attentive and I cannot say enough good things about her. The food was also great. HOWEVER, planning the event was not pleasant. Every time I called, the head of event planning told me she had to many calls to remember who I was. And she was never very pleasant to talk to. Her assistant was very nice I must say. After the event, I never heard a word...no 'thank you'...or 'how was it'...nothing. I don't think I would go back for an event at this point. My closest friends are sales managers at some of the nicest restaurants in Atlanta and they all concur that the customer service in the planning area was not stellar.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/02/11

Love this place

by AtlTriGirl

Love everything about Canoe-the way they remodeled the space after it was flooded-the wine list is great and the food never fails to impress. Love the coconut ice cream here and the fact that the chef was able to get it for me even when it wasn't on the menu. Brunch here is one of the best in town!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/24/10

Great Place!

by usha12

The place is very good and very relaxing .. a great place to stop by after work . The food was descent , and I love the service !

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The Details on Canoe

Place Categories:

  • great straighforward food
  • favorite place
  • very friendly staff
  • comfortable fancy atmosphere
  • wonderful whole experience
  • always loved restaurant
  • romantic evening
  • romantic setting
  • polite waiter
  • good view
  • highly recommend canoe
  • friendly hostesses
  • enjoy entire meal
  • loved waitress
  • beautiful scenery
  • fantastic location
  • great wild game dishes
  • great wine
  • nice dinner
  • mediocre food
  • decent prices
  • loved arugula salad
  • great service
  • worst dining experience
  • rich bearing

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