It's been quite a while since I've dined at Canoe, and I'm happy to say that the experience is as great as the last time. The service is attentive and very professional. The food is great. And the atmosphere is ideal for a romantic brunch, lunch, or dinner looking over the river. It also seems to be quite popular for families too. The food deserves another mention for how good it is.

Easy and fast valet parking. Immediately greeted by friendly hostess and seating according to our reservation time. Server was nice and attentive. Nice inside and outside ambiance for happy hour and dinner. Meal was delicious of the chicken and lamb dishes. Nice courtesy birthday ice cream.

I came here for my dad's birthday with my family and the food was so good. I'm not much of a fry girl, but LOVEDDDD the truffle fries! They had such a good flavor and texture and there were so many. The oysters were good. Not sure what the sauce was but it was slightly herby but also maybe pickled and that was good. Also the shrimp salad was tasty and had SOOOO MUCH shrimp. Our service was also great. I can't remember our waiters name, but he really made our experience great. I would say also, once the weather is nicer, getting some wine and sitting outside would be a good ticket.

canoe is a beautiful restaurant on the chattahoochee river with a lovely old school steakhouse feel. we tried several drinks and they all had the vibe of an elevated classic. service was excellent - our server walked us through the menu expertly and had all the details on every dish we asked about. the fresh free bread at the start is disappearing off of America's dining table - at Canoe , you get three kinds , and they come back around for seconds or thirds if you like. It is excellent. Appetizers were exceptional, we took our server's advice and did not regret the seasonal pick. Mains were tasty - i don't find the duck i had particularly memorable, but it was competently cooked and everyone was happy. Desserts were some hits and misses. Overall, i would love to come back for drinks and apps but am not sure about a full dinner. Regardless, you will be taken care of.

Amazing food as always, the chef is from Australia and he brings a great flair to the cuisine. We had a large obnoxious table that was loud and complaining about everything while their kids ran around. They moved us away which was so nice and accommodating. James was phenomenal and was very attentive. And the view is always relaxing and beautiful.

In the midst of a big city there is a serenity about looking out on a copse of trees and a meandering river. Most of the tables have this wonderful view, as did ours. The server was eager to please and very friendly. We split a bowl of the bolognese as an appetizer. Surprisingly not spicy, but our waitress remedied that with additions from the chef. The grilled salmon was excellent & presented on a fresh spinach salad work spaghetti squash & carrot slices. A style we'll try and duplicate at home. A gem.

It has been 5 years since I've been to Canoe, but they have not lost a step. They showed why they are still one of the best destinations in Atlanta. Their service here is just top notch from the moment you walk in the door. Hospitality has declined even in the best restaurants, but Canoe still holds it to a very high standard. They worked as a team to ensure we had everything we needed and each person was so friendly. The food is absolutely delicious and a work of art. The smoked salmon is a staple here and still one of my favorite appetizers anywhere. They had some great oysters here too. For an entree I had venison. I've never in my life had venison that is as tender and juicy as this one. Such a lean meat is difficult to get right and they cooked it to perfection. It has the perfect amount of coco rub and the risotto with it was very nutty and well prepared. The night we went was Valentine's and normally Valentine's anywhere is such a mess. Everything here ran smoothly and they you wouldn't really know it was Valentine's Day by how great it was. They didn't overcrowd the restaurant and wanted to ensure everyone had a great experience which is another nod to their exceptional service. I only had two critiques. One was a salad on the menu. The sweet gem was a great concept but they did not trim the lettuce enough. It had the entire core going all the way to the root and the core of sweet gem is very bitter. It's significantly more bitter than frisee or radicchio and made parts of the salad almost inedible. Also the bacon while flavorful was not cooked much and the fat was not rendered. I don't even know if they wanted it to be crispy but it still needed a touch more heat to it. Lastly they had a very limited menu here for Valentine's Day. I specifically asked when I made my reservation and they said they did not have a limited menu planned. Although that was nearly two months in advance, I wish I had known. It seems to be more common but for this place I thought it would be unnecessary. They see good enough to offer their full menu here and I wish they would have as some of the items we were looking forward to was not available.

I imagine that at least one person, in this wide and silly world, will read my review in a canoe as they lazily stream down the river. And to them, I say brace yourself, for this review will be an epically positive and boisterous review, and I do not want your vessel to wobble dangerously in response to your excitement. Plus, canoes do not have seatbelts, so any extensive movement that happens as you read might lead to harm. And I simply could not live with that weight on my conscience. So, like my cousin Ernie, who is a bona fide river rat, often says, "Hold your paddle tight, and you won't sink because of this, this, or that." I say all this because Canoe lies really close, almost next to the Chattahoochee River--which was a principal reason why I loved this place, but not the sole reason. There is a lot of love about this place, and I am here to chant the reasons. On my first visit to Atlanta, which happened last week, I wanted to try a variety of experiences. I was recommended this restaurant. I prioritized it for brunch, as I was not sure if I would enjoy the river flowing down if it were night. And let me tell you--I am delighted to have been right. The food at Canoe, the view outside its window (I saw nature, a river, and moments that made me feel, at least for a stitch in time, that I was a member of the raft carrying Jim and Tom). This kind of experience is priceless, and it makes me grateful for Canoe being a pillar that upheld the high expectations of my ATL trip. Canoe was lit, y'all! This place brought me peace, enjoyable food, fond memories with my mom, great service that was almost impeccable, and, in general, was a vision to remember. I called ahead to secure a table with a view of the river. They did not disappoint. My table, all pretty with linen, was all set. I saw the river slowly stream. I saw a place set for a bar. I saw chairs right next to the river. I wanted to sit and sip. I wanted to forget the moments of my life that hurt me, alongside that river. Maybe one day in the future. I don't know if I will go back to ATL, but I will go to Canoe again and again, in my memories. My server, I forgot her name, was a gem. She was a fellow Californian who moved to ATL with her husband, who worked for Delta. I wanted praise to be delivered to her, and I hope I provided enough detail so she may be identified. I think I have. My mom told me that she was like a stealth ninja of manners. For example, I placed my coffee cup on top of the white linen, and she placed it back on my coffee plate. My mom saw I did not. When the server came to clean my crumbs, my mom reprimanded me. The server said that it was not my fault, it was Canoe's fault for giving so much food that left crumbs. This server was a professional and knew how to deliver hospitality that left me feeling proud of being a messy eater. She deserves praise. I wish I remembered her name. We started with scones. There were four of them. I cannot remember all four flavors. I need to write things down. The chocolate scone was truly, in a word, sublime. It was sweet, so sweet, in a way that made my mouth happy. And then the scones came in with different butters as company. It was engaging to eat, fun to eat, and genuinely delicious. We got the river plate, which kept things simple. But the eggs were awesome--like fluffy in a new way that I had not tasted before. And that means a lot since I have eaten scrambled eggs since I was almost new to this world. We also had the brioche. It was so good too! The sweetness tasted fresh. We ate the food slowly; the river demanded it. The peace, the joy, the glory, that I felt as I engaged with my experience is owed to all. But I had the chance to experience it--thus I am grateful for this place. I am grateful for this place. What greater words can I offer to them?

Thursday night treat. Canoe is a great spot. The chef is Australian, and the menu reflects that influence. I had a light dinner with a side cesar and kangaroo appetizer. The cesar was good and dressed appropriately. I went a little on the wild side with the kangaroo. The kangaroo was cooked perfectly. The biggest feedback was the competing flavors. It was prepared with a pepper crust and sweet sauce. I found that the pepper was a little too much and the sauce was too sweet which confused the taste a little rather than complimenting it. The service and atmosphere was outstanding.