Took my wife here last night to celebrate her birthday. We are not wealthy, so fine dining is a special occasion reserved for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Booked our table online and had a 8:45 reservation. We were running 5-10 minutes late, so out of courtesy...we called the restaurant to let them know that we were on our way. The hostess politely informed us that the kitchen closes promptly at 9:00. By the time we valet, greet the hostess, and are seated at our table, our server hands us two menus and tells us we have three minutes to get our order in (It's 8:57, so 9:00 is no joke!) Luckily I had looked at the menu earlier in the day and my wife enjoys a good filet. We both love charcuterie so away we go. I take full responsibility for our being a little late, but the restaurant was packed and even if we had arrived on time at 8:45 and presumably seated and greeted by 8:50, this is fine dining (or claims to be). I would expect to order a cocktail and take my time perusing the menu and the wine list while enjoying our drink and I still would not want to know that I had ten minutes to get my order in or "no soup for you." The charcuterie arrives and looks great except for the two tiny pieces of cheese (wish I would have taken a picture). While not quite finished with the charcuterie, the server comes over to move it out of the way because the entree is coming now! I worked in fine dining for years at a much finer place than Canoe and we would never have "fired" the entree until the appetizer had been cleared from the table. The entrees were good, not great, and the peanut butter cheesecake was delicious (dessert should never be the highlight of the evening). We were out the door shortly after 10:00, completely disappointed in our experience. With so many fine dining choices in Atlanta, one bad experience is enough for me. We will not go back to Canoe again. If anyone from the restaurant bothers to read their reviews, they could do themselves a favor and simply not take reservations after 8:30 if their main objective of the night is to get out as quickly as possible. When I worked in fine dining, dinner was expected to be a two hour experience, but maybe at Canoe, the chef has to get home to massage his massive ego.More

Just an ok dinner. We were at Canoe Saturday night. Very nice setting and we enjoyed the ambiance. The big miss for us was the lack of vegetarian options. Two of our six went along with waiter’s suggestion that we let her know what veg...were to be avoided (only kale and collards). They were served a bowl of fettuccine with a few cherry tomatoes, some asparagus, parsley, and olive oil. For a modern, $100 a plate restaurant (our 6 had a combined bill of 600), you would expect your veg guests would still be served high end, interesting food. Very disappointing. Add a vegetarian option to your menu please! Not every guest wants kangaroo or lamb. SMH.More

Been here many times over the years but today was a poor effort. Despite having a confirmed 1pm appt, it took almost 30 min to seat a party of four. I was there with my parents (dad 83, mom in a surgical boot) before heading...to the ATL Opera's 3pm matinee, so standing around was not ideal. Almost 10 more min before our server greeted us. He wanted to drop water and go but since we were now on a time crunch, I asked him to take our drink order first. You could see his smile disappear when we asked for coffee and soft drinks instead of wine/cocktails. After that, he kind of wrote us off as far as service. From the kitchen, only the she-crab soup was great. The duck burger was good, truffle fries were weak. Smoked salmon was a little slimy. Cesar salad was a big portion but with little dressing. Monk fish special was under cooked. Crispy shrimp salad was good. I will say that the valet was very attentive and polite. We made it to the show just in time. And we still over-tipped ($40 on $127) so I would encourage this server to still show guests a good time even if there isn't too much time to upsell.More

I had the jumbo lump crab cake. It was delicious! I also tasted the arugula salad also great. I saw rabbit on the menu and was very excited. I was very disappointed with the taste. The meat was not seasoned. It was like the rabbit...was slow braised but none of the seasoning in the braising got inside the meat. It was if the barbecue sauce covering the top to give it some taste did not work. Also the ravioli which comes with the meal was served cold. The manager and servers did their best to rectify the situation but the second serving of ravioli was also cold. The other guests at my table enjoyed the rabbit. I like well seasoned food and expected better. They brought the table a round of desserts. Oh what a treat! The popcorn ice cream Sunday was my favorite. The blueberry sorbet biscuit was also delightful! The server was good; however she appeared quite rushed. She was polite though and good natured.More

This is a beautiful restaurant on the river that tries, sometimes too hard, to push the envelope with most of the dishes. In other words, the menu makes it hard not to try new ingredients and flavor combinations. This would be a good thing if...the dishes were well conceived and well executed in the kitchen. Neither was true of the new "spring menu" at Canoe. A Georgia wild shrimp appetizer was oddly flavored and overcooked. The Vidalia onion soup was a bland concoction with a mushy consistency. The duck/beef burger was overcooked, as was the chicken dish. The $48 tenderloin is served on oddly flavored hummus. I'm guessing the chef is trying too hard and kitchen is struggling to execute a complicated menu in a very large, crowded restaurant. The service was slow and indifferent. The restaurant is very noisy. Doubt if I'll be back.More

We have heard such great reviews about Canoe, so we decided to go with our family for our 40th wedding anniversary. The appetizers were delicious. However, our entrees were a hot mess! After waiting for our entrees for what seemed like a lifetime, three pork...chops were overcooked, and the venison was not hot. So we waiting some more for them to come out properly. No apologies, and no manager came to our table. You would think if you're spending that much money on dinner that in the very least, a manager would come by to apologize. Crickets! Perhaps it was just an off night, but we won't be back any time soon.More

I thoroughly enjoyed dining here with my wife. I have to say that everyone should opt for the outdoor patio during daylight hours if the weather permits & the grounds are quite scenic. Our appetizer was the smoked salmon with goat cheese & its prob...the best rendition of smoked salmon I’ve ever had. The duck/beef burger was quite tasty & our server noted that it’s probably the best burger in the city. While I haven t had enough burgers to agree & think it’s in the running. My wife opted for the snapper which was good, not great. I have to not that the truffle fries that came with the meal were the best fries I’ve ever had in Atlanta.More

Canoe has great food and the ambience is great. My son took me to Canoe for dinner to celebrate my birthday a couple of weeks ago. There is not any Covid-19 protocol. Most of the employees are not wearing masks and this is not good...when you are serving food during a pandemic. Most of the restaurants I have been to during this pandemic practice safety during these uncertain times. If I would have known the servers were not wearing masks, I would have chosen another restaurant.More

Really great time. Daughter and grandson flew in from Texas with basically the clothes on their backs.The Staff treated us great given their dress code. First time eating kangaroo. All fish dishes were cooked to perfection, but cold. Great prices and service. No military discount

While down visiting my mother for Christmas, I had the urge to sneak out with my siblings to find a good cocktail and some grub on Christmas Eve. I stumbled upon Canoe searching for something in the Mableton area. We had an AMAZING time here....The cocktails were perfect (thank you Ty) and the calamari was fantastic. My wife has a gluten allergy and the kitchen whipped her up something nice as well. We will 100% be back here. Big props to Ty for treating us so well, and giving us a great experience.More

Went for my mothers 89 Birthday. They put us in a corner no river view. I ordered 1/2 dozen oysters 2 of which were barely there! The cucumber sauce that came with it was disgusting. The scallops which were $44 was 3 scallops on a...bed of mush . My nephew had the steak most expensive thing on the menu . They brought it to him in a bowl. It looked like a salad as the steak and potatoes were buried under the salad with no dressing. It was just strange for sure. They did nothing special for her birthday. Most restaurants will bring out a complimentary desert with a candle . No they wanted $11 per dessert. I felt the waiter was trying to upsell everything! Very disappointing! Won’t be backMore

Canoe is responsible for one of the greatest evenings in 2020. Everything we ate and drank exceeded our expectations. Thomas, our server, and the entire staff went above and beyond to deliver superior service and hospitality. I would recommend Canoe to everyone who enjoys eating...out in Atlanta, unless you are mean and unreasonable to restaurants. Grab a reservation and have a wonderful evening!More