After exploring many restaurants during our week in Seattle, Cedar + Elm truly stood out as a gem. Hands down, it was the best quality food we had all trip — fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared.
We enjoyed breakfast, brunch, and dinner here, and each meal was consistently excellent. You can really taste the difference — much of the produce comes directly from the chef’s on-site garden, which adds a level of freshness that’s hard to beat.
The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service matched the food quality. If you’re visiting the Seattle area and looking for a memorable farm-to-table experience, Cedar + Elm is a must.
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Staff are friendly and attentive. The menu takes advantage of local ingredients (Beecher’s fondue, Pacific Northwest sablefish, Washington asparagus). Decadent, carefully planned around sustainability. The ambience is pleasant - spacious dining room with tall ceilings, tasteful decor and coordinated stoneware.
The menu items we tried were all very rich (fondue, butter, glaze) and well prepared. The Washington flatbread was a great starter - just don’t fill up on the accompanying butter.
Leave room for dessert. I’d say pass on the coffee unless you simply must have it. The coffee and latte were disappointing and not on par with the rest of the meal, but the pleasant stroll in the park after dinner was a perfect finish.
Jorge Bucio
Amazing Hotel surrounded by the forest. We had a Wagyu burger and a Salmon sandwich, good flavor and nice presentation. Fully recommended 👌
Christine P.
Perfect setting with the outdoor table and our pups. All the dishes were delicious and service was attentive and timely. We had 2 dozen oysters for appetizers, and got the steak, pork cheeks and salmon for entries with desserts. We'd love to come back and try other dishes.
Weina Dai
The lodge is definitely a must-visit place. The whole building and the restaurant looks beautiful. It’s a good place to spend time with families and friends. However, the food this time we ordered was not so satisfying. We ordered two wagyu brunch burgers as it was one of the most unique(expensive) choices on the menu. But after that lunch we all had some kinds of diarrhea. As we ordered the burgers for medium, not medium rare, I’m not sure if the ingredient was fresh enough. Though we’ve been here several times, this is the first time to have this situation. Hope it’s not a usual problem.
Tom Ward
great vibes, horrible food :(
Tried it twice just to be sure because I really wanted to like this place. If the food were good I'd probably be a regular here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Kyle Bain
Amazing ingredients. Valet Parking is gratuity only! Very nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pablo Zayas
Stopped by for my round the sun celebration and all was just...ok. Upon arrival, there wasn't anyone to show me to my table. Upon figuring that out, I was given the choice of tables as the place was not busy at all. The server was a little inexperienced and it showed. He rattled all the wines available from memory and I was already catching on, so no questions were asked as I'm not a wine drinker. The daily specials were mentioned briefly and then the promise of dessert, my favorite part of the meal. I ordered the equivalent of a 5 course meal as none was available in the menu. I found the food offerings uninspired. As a person who cooks, I appreciate expanding my culinary horizons when visiting a fine dining restaurant. Even my dislike of mushrooms is flexible when eating at a reasonable rated location. The pasta course was my favorite. All was cooked well but there wasn't anthing I could not do at home. Plating needs to be more creative. I'll try their brunch next and see if both the service and food improve. This visit did not wow me, unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Robert Pomerville
First time, but we will be back. Gorgeous settling in the woods of this old monetary. Inside is nicely decorated but outside views are unmatched. Be sure to visit in the daylight to really take advantage of the views. Food portions seem a little on the small side and minimal plating for the price but the meal was very fresh and tasty. I would think add potatoes or fresh fruit or something.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Schroeder
Had tea there. It was ok, food was good, service ok considering they ONLY bring tea, everything else is already set out when you arrive. Water in pot did not stay hot enough for our taste. Reason for rating is cost. it's 96 per person by the time you pay the cost plus tax, service charge and tip. ALL of that has to be prepaid non refundable non cancellable. It just tea with ok little sandwiches and sweets. Nothing worth 96 per person!!
Super disappointing. Chicken was dry. Crab salad at $29 was basically a tiny bit of crab on mixed greens and was SO salty! We will not go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Bahana N
I’ve been coming here for years for the French toast and I see you’ve now taken it off the menu. Please bring it back. It was by far the best french toast I’ve ever had. It was the reason I kept coming back. Please bring it back. Weekends are never going to be the same without it 💔
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Miaoxin
Love the cheese plate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ksusha Malysheva
Sophisticated and delicious!
Pleasant and unobtrusive service, exquisite presentation of dishes, delicious food, and gorgeous interior design this is all you need to know about this restaurant.
You should definitely visit this place for special occasions. Yes, it’s expensive, but it totally worth it!
Parking: As far as I know parking is free for guests and restaurants visitors. In all other cases you to get Discover Pass.
Kid-friendliness: Children’s menu, high chairs, pencils and coloring paper are available
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chhatda Chith
Really pretty location. We had Afternoon Tea for a birthday. The sandwiches were so good. Sally was our main server and she was so amazing and funny. Mei was also very sweet and nice.
After exploring many restaurants during our week in Seattle, Cedar + Elm truly stood out as a gem. Hands down, it was the best quality food we had all trip — fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared.
We enjoyed breakfast, brunch, and dinner here, and each meal was consistently excellent. You can really taste the difference — much of the produce comes directly from the chef’s on-site garden, which adds a level of freshness that’s hard to beat.
The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service matched the food quality. If you’re visiting the Seattle area and looking for a memorable farm-to-table experience, Cedar + Elm is a must.
Staff are friendly and attentive. The menu takes advantage of local ingredients (Beecher’s fondue, Pacific Northwest sablefish, Washington asparagus). Decadent, carefully planned around sustainability. The ambience is pleasant - spacious dining room with tall ceilings, tasteful decor and coordinated stoneware.
The menu items we tried were all very rich (fondue, butter, glaze) and well prepared. The Washington flatbread was a great starter - just don’t fill up on the accompanying butter.
Leave room for dessert. I’d say pass on the coffee unless you simply must have it. The coffee and latte were disappointing and not on par with the rest of the meal, but the pleasant stroll in the park after dinner was a perfect finish.
Amazing Hotel surrounded by the forest. We had a Wagyu burger and a Salmon sandwich, good flavor and nice presentation. Fully recommended 👌
Perfect setting with the outdoor table and our pups. All the dishes were delicious and service was attentive and timely. We had 2 dozen oysters for appetizers, and got the steak, pork cheeks and salmon for entries with desserts. We'd love to come back and try other dishes.
The lodge is definitely a must-visit place. The whole building and the restaurant looks beautiful. It’s a good place to spend time with families and friends. However, the food this time we ordered was not so satisfying. We ordered two wagyu brunch burgers as it was one of the most unique(expensive) choices on the menu. But after that lunch we all had some kinds of diarrhea. As we ordered the burgers for medium, not medium rare, I’m not sure if the ingredient was fresh enough. Though we’ve been here several times, this is the first time to have this situation. Hope it’s not a usual problem.
great vibes, horrible food :(
Tried it twice just to be sure because I really wanted to like this place. If the food were good I'd probably be a regular here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Amazing ingredients. Valet Parking is gratuity only! Very nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by for my round the sun celebration and all was just...ok.
Upon arrival, there wasn't anyone to show me to my table. Upon figuring that out, I was given the choice of tables as the place was not busy at all. The server was a little inexperienced and it showed. He rattled all the wines available from memory and I was already catching on, so no questions were asked as I'm not a wine drinker.
The daily specials were mentioned briefly and then the promise of dessert, my favorite part of the meal.
I ordered the equivalent of a 5 course meal as none was available in the menu.
I found the food offerings uninspired. As a person who cooks, I appreciate expanding my culinary horizons when visiting a fine dining restaurant. Even my dislike of mushrooms is flexible when eating at a reasonable rated location.
The pasta course was my favorite. All was cooked well but there wasn't anthing I could not do at home. Plating needs to be more creative. I'll try their brunch next and see if both the service and food improve.
This visit did not wow me, unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
First time, but we will be back. Gorgeous settling in the woods of this old monetary. Inside is nicely decorated but outside views are unmatched. Be sure to visit in the daylight to really take advantage of the views. Food portions seem a little on the small side and minimal plating for the price but the meal was very fresh and tasty. I would think add potatoes or fresh fruit or something.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had tea there. It was ok, food was good, service ok considering they ONLY bring tea, everything else is already set out when you arrive. Water in pot did not stay hot enough for our taste. Reason for rating is cost. it's 96 per person by the time you pay the cost plus tax, service charge and tip. ALL of that has to be prepaid non refundable non cancellable. It just tea with ok little sandwiches and sweets. Nothing worth 96 per person!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Super disappointing. Chicken was dry. Crab salad at $29 was basically a tiny bit of crab on mixed greens and was SO salty! We will not go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
I’ve been coming here for years for the French toast and I see you’ve now taken it off the menu. Please bring it back. It was by far the best french toast I’ve ever had. It was the reason I kept coming back. Please bring it back. Weekends are never going to be the same without it 💔
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Love the cheese plate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sophisticated and delicious!
Pleasant and unobtrusive service, exquisite presentation of dishes, delicious food, and gorgeous interior design this is all you need to know about this restaurant.
You should definitely visit this place for special occasions. Yes, it’s expensive, but it totally worth it!
Parking: As far as I know parking is free for guests and restaurants visitors. In all other cases you to get Discover Pass.
Kid-friendliness: Children’s menu, high chairs, pencils and coloring paper are available
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really pretty location. We had Afternoon Tea for a birthday. The sandwiches were so good. Sally was our main server and she was so amazing and funny. Mei was also very sweet and nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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