The place is beautiful and nice that is close to the state park. Service is very confusing. We arrived 30 min before closing the place was nearly empty and the lady said there was an waiting list, expect to wait 10. Gave my number to waiting list after 20min it was almost 2pm I went to check. Place still empty and notice she forgot about us. We sat right away and service took so long, cocktails took long staff apologized for the delay. Cocktails were ok. Black Manhattan very watery and fir fizz not fizzy. Food came in a big portion, so maybe split a dish for two. Overall chicken and waffles were good and special crab cake eggs Benedict were like dive bar looks, messy. Good place for a picture. Would come back with friends that care about the looks and not the food. Would give a discount because they had a wedding before, so maybe the staff was overwhelmed in the kitchen?! read more

Cedar + Elm - Big portions - New American Near Me - Kenmore, Washington

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I enjoyed an amazing brunch with a girlfriend at Cedar+Elm. I love to brunch and this place did not disappoint. The experience started off great with valet parking. Always great when you get straight to your brunch vs looking for parking. I was greeted with a smile and promptly sat (I did have a reservation). I split the chicken and waffles with my girlfriend and we each had mimosas. I highly recommend. I'll be back in the spring to enjoy brunch and hike through the grounds. read more

Cedar + Elm - Malted Waffle and Buttermilk Fried Chicken & a side of Bacon - New American Near Me - Kenmore, Washington

This was 4th time to this restaurant. First time in the months after opening our merry party of three was delighted with food service and setting. This wonderful experience kept me coming back. Second time service was so bad that it affected the tone of our conversation and made for a bad night. Third time was totally unremarkable. Tonight- valet was MIA. Restaurant 25% capacity so in that gorgeous big room kind of feel adrift. Drinks were unremarkable. They have pared back the menu to - excellent bread and butter ($8 + $3) ; one standard mixed greens salad and one glucky kale and arugula nightmare we couldn't eat; delicate black cod was perfectly prepared; ribs were unremarkable. We decided to skip dessert. If/when someone suggests Cedar and Elm, recommend you get a look at current menu and read recent reviews. read more

I love this place , while the service could be better, the ambiance and the setting makes up for it. Food is great too! The tapioca porridge was very well done and the chicken and waffles were great. However what I liked most was the ambience and the tons of light coking into the restaurant. read more

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The food is very good. The flavors combined together and the ingredients just much so perfectly. It's definitely a place I would go to have a little taste of a chefs pick , the service was very great as well. They were very attentive and made sure we got everything right. They explain to us their specials, and how everything works since it was our first time going. The ambience was very clean and very pretty. It's definitely a place to dress up and enjoy an elegant dinner. I do wish they had more options on their menu for people who don't know much about pairings of food and sauces. Maybe something a little more simpler? Overall, this was a beautiful dinner to experience. read more

Came in on a Saturday and loved the atmosphere And service we got from our waiter. Would recommend the French toast for Brunch read more

I think the strengths here are the appetizers, not so much the mains. Came here for Mother's Day and while the atmosphere was nice, the restaurant was really cute and the service was good, the mains were the big disappointment. I got the steak which was fairly dry and wayyy too tough, even though it was medium in the middle. The caviar dip was good, their breads are tasty, and the tuna carpaccio was delicious! The mushroom soup was a bit of a disappointment, and the broccoli salad was just bland. If we come back in the future it'll be for brunch and small plates. The banana split was pretty good though we didn't notice until afterwards the...curious...layout of it (see pictures) read more

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We've been visiting St. Edwards Park for 20+ years, as we live nearby with now grown kids who once upon a time used to frolic in the playground here. And when they did, I used to step away for a minute and peek into the old seminary great room and fantasize about renting it out to film an indy production. So it was fun to finally get a chance to be inside that incredible old edifice on a Friday afternoon for a "just because" lunch with my husband now that the kids are grown and out of the nest and that great room has become Cedar & Elm. The space, the ambiance - wonderful! We were thrilled to be there. The service was lovely. The food, though - meh. Disappointingly meh. I was surprised. I expected the flavors to match the amazing job they've done in restoring this historical landmark. They didn't. We ordered the halibut fritters first, which are good... but while the exterior of these 5 sinful balls is dark, deep-fried yumminess, the interior is really just raw dough mixed with fish and herbs. Stella at The Sorrento has INCREDIBLE halibut fritters - you actually taste the fish, experience its texture, but here it's bready mush. The side remoulade is tasty so that makes the flavor memorable. I ordered the portobella mushroom tartine and it was pretty bland. The only flavor I remember was tart - like mushrooms steeped in lemon. There was very little complexity of flavor here. It also needed salt. I regretted my choice. My husband ordered the Fresh Cavatelli Pasta - arugula, parma ham, corn - it was supposed to come with wild mushrooms as well, but I don't recall seeing any. It was significantly underwhelming. Again, the only real flavor was lemon... The pasta was more like gnocci and very gummy, and dry. There were three little slivers of thin ham on top and a few leaves of arugula fringing the ham. My bites of the pasta were almost unpleasantly uneventful - like no sauce whatsoever. My wine (the chardonnay by the glass) was tart, not great. But then, I grew up in Sonoma and when I started drinking wine, I was very much initiated by the oak barrel-aged chardonnays and still love them to this day. This chardonnay was sharp and crisp and not a hint of butter or oak. More like a bitter Sauvignon Blanc. Some might like it. I didn't. But my husband said his IPA was delicious. It was perhaps the best part of our meal. Although, my decaf latte was pretty tasty. All in all, I want this place to succeed - it's so fun to have an atmospheric, historical spot like this just 10 minutes from home that we can frequent, and we would... But I think they really need to up their food game to make it. And the prices you pay - in the end $130 for lunch for two (with tip) - are high enough that this should be a real treat! Sadly, there was very little enjoyable flavor in these dishes, which is odd, because it's obvious they've taken great care to design a memorable menu. I'm a little baffled. And sad. read more

Cedar + Elm - Portobella Mushroom Tartine and Cavatelli Pasta - New American Near Me - Kenmore, Washington

We have eaten at Cedar and Elm many times (even since the opening!) and the restaurant has repeatedly shown its excellence. Our experience encompasses at least 30 visits thru the years. To start, there is lots of parking available and valet service, which is great for kids and older guests. We've come here for breakfast, lunch and dinner and every time service has been wonderful. The servers are professional, welcoming and experienced. During one of our visits my father accidentally dropped a wine glass. The manager himself Kevin immediately took the time to fully clean up the mess and get us a new glass of wine. The whole wait staff team was awesome during the situation and helped us right away. For food, nothing much to say, awesome as usual. Same with the bar, food is outstanding and flavorful there too. This place is fantastic and definitely is worth your visit. read more

I've been to Cedar & Elm twice now. Once for a date night and once for a family brunch during the day. The ambience has so welcoming, clean and earthy/modern. In my opinion the best part about the place was the friendly service and the staff . I ordered the Halibut for dinner and the kale salad with shrimp for my brunch option. Both were delicious. Portion size was fair, not too much food but just enough. The sea food tasted fresh and perfectly cooked. My daughter had the kids plate for our family brunch and she enjoyed the chicken, Mac n cheese/ fruit. The amount on the kids menu was very big. We happen to make it in on a sunny day; which allowed for beautiful sunshine through the windows on the restaurant. The time I went for the family day, the staff treated my 5 year old with so much warmth, welcome and kindness. Better than your basic customer service when you make extra effort to me kind to a child . I will be back ! read more

Made our first visit to the lodge for an overnight stay and had dinner at Cedar & Elm. The service was fantastic, very attentive, and food and wine were amazing. Wonderful sablefish & short rib entrees. We highly recommend and look forward to our return! read more

This was our second time here. We ended up with the same waiter who is knowledgeable and honest about his recommendations, which I appreciate. Drinks were good. We ordered the mushroom Flatbread and prawns as did the other couple we were with. Unfortunately, after a long wait to get our food (it was not busy at all), the food came out cold. Both flatbread and prawns. We were very surprised as the restaurant was very empty. They brought us a new flatbread and prawns, which was much better. Dessert was okay but nothing exciting. We waited a long time to get our check and I eventually had to go ask someone to have it brought to our table. The waiter comped our dessert, which we appreciated, but I was surprised they didn't comp our appetizers considering all four of them came out cold. Sadly disappointed in our service and food this visit. read more

Dear Cedar & Elm, From the prices and positive reviews I feel you could've done much better. A star for the beautiful setting (in a park, don't forget your Discover Pass) and a star for the fresh pressed grapefruit juice. Just saying, if you're going to the trouble of making a fresh-pressed pineapple juice, which seems really niche, you should offer orange juice not out of a carton. Anyway...service was lackluster, we had a reservation for outdoors and told the hostess we would be waiting out there for a table, and the same person called to ask where we were when (obviously) we were waiting outside per the conversation we just had with her 10 minutes prior. She then came and chastised us for not waiting by her indoor hostess stand ‍. Everyone's meal needed salt and my eggs randomly had uncooked potato chunks in it, which was a bit of a surprise. Not worth a long drive unless you want to get a yummy drink and spend the day in a park. Hope it improves so we can return! Liana read more

We celebrated a birthday here and we had such a lovely evening. The surroundings are beautiful and the food was delicious. We had the burrata appetizer and bread service. My friend had the chicken main course and I had the tuna carpaccio and a small salad. For desert we shared the apple tartin and they even had a candle lit for the birthday girl! Jason was our server and he took great care of us. read more

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The service was exceptional, the food was amazing and the ambiance was one to remember! The Congee was definitely the crowd favorite, flavored extremely well with ginger, soy sauce and cooked to perfection. The French toast was cooked to an ideal texture and was not too overwhelmingly sweet. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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My wife and I just celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary at Cedar + Elm! The food was delicious and the service was outstanding! We highly recommend starting with the crispy brussel sprouts. They are a super flavorful and surprisingly filling. My wife had the rainbow trout and I had the mad hatcher chicken. Both were very flavorful and well cooked. We will be back! Maybe for brunch or just drinks and appetizers at some point. read more

I've been a fan of Chef Wilson since his Crush days, so I was really looking forward to this experience. Overall, the food was great but unfortunately the service was not. When you have a spectacular designed restaurant, a well known chef executing the menu, why would you not have a properly trained staff to compliment those attributes? The server we had was almost blatantly rude. We were a party of 5, and when starting out with two appetizers, it was obvious we were sharing. No side plates, or serving spoons were offered. Thank goodness there was a busser to flag down. We continued to order more dishes, the octopus, ravioli, and green goddess salad- again no small plates or serving utensils. My son got up and grabbed a stack of plates for us off their service station. When dessert arrived, we ordered the chocolate bar, beignets, and a cup of decaf. My son decided to order another decaf as well, the server replied sternly "it will be a minute". After 15 minutes and seeing her wipe down side plates at the serving station, he went up to her to cancel the decaf. She apparently felt that wiping down side plates, which were never offered to us was more important than completing our order. I'm in the industry, have been for a long time. I try and write reviews that are positive and helpful. I was hesitant to write a Yelp with this experience but dropping this amount of $$$ and not having a great experience and experiencing this level of service was truly disappointing. The server may have been having a bad day- not our problem, she was not properly doing her job. My daughter did phone in the next day to speak with the manager about our experience, it was my daughter's second visit there. Not sure I'll return. read more

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Pros: A beautiful location, building, and dining room. The rounded booth seating created an intimate feel under the soaring ceilings. The atmosphere was perfect for our date night dinner. The server, Sally, is delightful. She is knowledgable not only about the restaurant and food, but also the surrounding area. The Black Manhattan cocktail from the adjoining Heritage Bar was a hit. The wine by the glass selection was approachable. The recommended Chenin Blanc was well received. My date really enjoyed their main course of Gnocchi, with ricotta cheese and sage, hazelnuts and butternut squash. Cons: The food was the real disappointment for me. We started with the crispy fried Brussels sprouts. I've had a dish like this many times. This particular dish was overdone. What came to the table was basically a stack of incinerated sprouts. The side sauce did little to lift the flavor. Next we had a first course that was a corn bread base stacked with sautéed greens and burrata. The dish was very "one note". No flavor stood out. My main course was the Albacore tuna with breaded and fried cauliflower. The tuna was way over cooked. Instead of flakey I had to saw at it with a fork and nice to hack off a slice. The top most part of the cauliflower has some good flavor, but every other part of the cauliflower was so overcooked it look like shriveled tree trunk after a forest fire. I shared my feedback with the server who agreed as she poked at my half eaten tuna before taking it away. While they did comp some desserts for us it would have made more sense to comp the dishes that were overcooked. Considering other reviews I have read I would be open to checking out brunch, but it will be a while before I drop a fair amount of money on dinner here again. read more

Stayed at The Lodge so really got to try a lot of things on the menu over a few days. Everything was so yummy. This review would be a book if I went into everything we ordered through, so I'll just highlight some of the things we really loved, but seriously you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Chips + Dip- Wow. This dish was so amazing we had it twice in two days... so balanced, unique and delicious. Tomato Bisque- very very good. Perfect starter to our meal and very flavorful. Black Duck- This dish was to die for. Seriously the best. The duck. The sauce. All of it. Don't think just get this. Agnolotti Pasta- Super creamy. Loved the poached egg on top and the morels were yummy! Beignet Cubes- Crispy outside, soft inside, the perfect combo. Love the lemon ricotta with blueberry jam. read more

Super disappointing breakfast/brunch. Showed up about 9:30 on a Saturday morning, valeted the car (self parking is not available apparently....I don't really love a valet requirement during a Covid spike.... But okay....), Walked into an empty restaurant and was told they couldn't seat 4 except for maybe in the bar - ended up at a table on the patio. Fine. Ordered a juice (best part of the meal - pineapple, Mango, tumeric juice) which for some reason came in a glass half as large as the juices that the tables around us ordered.... Also got a Pain au Chocolat that was missing chocolate.... And the scramble with mushrooms, goat cheese, and a green (kale if I recall?) that was clearly missing the goat cheese.... Other members of my party got the same scramble (with the same no-cheese disappointment), French toast (best part was reportedly the berries on top), and a coffee (coffee options, alcoholic breakfast beverage options, etc missing from the menu....fyi... But they are apparently available if you ask...) No cream or sugar was offered with the coffee either, which luckily our co-diner didn't desire but it would have been kind to be given the option.... Or had the waiter check in before we finished our meal so we could have requested it if it had been desired.... I was really looking forward to this place, but unfortunately I don't think I'll ever return or recommend it to a single soul. Go elsewhere. For sure. read more

Blown away by how lousy our dinner and experience was on NYE. We prepaid for the 5 course pre-fix. Lets just say we all left hungry. The service was horrendous as well. It took forever to get each course. We also paid for the reserve wine pairing. There was no pairing because the timing was so off. Furthermore, 3 out of the four courses were all bi-valves. You should at least give people an idea of what you will be serving if it is all pretty much the same. And if dinner is as lite and ling as it was may I suggest at least some bread for the table. I can't believe we spent $1400 for 4 of us to leave hungry. The only positive was the lovely blonde bartender at Fr. Mulligans. She was great and took pride in her drinks. But you may want to rethink the miserable female bartender that worked the party downstairs. She wouldn't even look at us let alone take the puss off her face. read more

On Christmas day our family of 7 arrived just after 1:45. We had a sick granddaughter so we were a little slow in getting everyone together. We had 3 cars to Valet, so it took a bit to get the tickets. We arrived in the dining room around 1:55. the person at the podium told us they would not be able to seat us as the restaurant closed at 2pm. We were astounded.Explained how we never told the restaurant closed at 2pm. I could not believe that on Christmas Day we were being turned away because we were 10 minutes late and at least 5 of that was due to the Valet having 3 cars to receive. The Host told us he would get the manger. The manager came out and said they would not be able to seat as the restaurant closed at 2pm and it was now 2:03pm. I asked are you serous. He said their policy was 15 minutes and we were 3 minutes over. I explained we were actually at the Host stand at 1:55 but the Host would not seat us. Then it took several more minutes to get the manager. So we were 3 minutes over due to their refusal to seat us. This manager was absolutely heartless, I have never experienced such a heartless, unprofessional handling of 7 guests, especially on Christmas Day. He then offered to seat us in the basement...perhaps a Manger? We went to the front desk to ask for a manager. The front desk people could not believe how the manger was refusing to seat us. They then gave us the General Mangers phone number.Christmas Day and once again "No Room at the Inn" at Cedar and Elm. Update: Got a call back from the General Manger who offer a very kind and sincere apology. Was quite impressed with how he handled it. Also offered to make it up to us with another meal opportunity at their expense. Very generous of him. read more

This place is a gem and very local. Nestled in St Edwards State Park. However, It can be better. Here is my review. Great - the location is absolutely the best. Nestled in a state park and very peaceful. After our brunch and dinner, we went out for a walk. Can't ask for a better location. Good - It is a part of a hotel and the inside decoration is very inviting. Surrounded by bright windows which allow natural lights to come in. High ceiling and spacious setting. Very pleasant experience. Ugly - The food was mediocre at best. We visited three times in last two weeks. One dinner and two brunches. - Wagyu short rib dish was very dry and it didn't taste like wagyu beef at all. - Halibut was good. - Crisp fritter was one of the worst. It was just a chunk of very mushy mix of flower/fish. Didn't taste any dungenness crab at all. - Congee was by far the worst ever. It was between mushy rice and risotto. Not good at all. Very thick texture and very salty. - French toast was ok. - Skillet was very chunky and doesn't come in a skillet. - Other brunch menus were not bad. One bright spot. The kids menu was great. On a lunch plate- fun and tasty. I'll be back again for sure. Love the atmosphere. Love the park. However the food can be better. Hopefully. Definitely some room for improvement. read more

The restaurant is a beautiful setting in the elegantly appointed St Edward's monastery. That, unfortunately is where the superlatives end. The service was inexperienced, yet pretentious, the waitress difficult to hear over too- loud music. We were dismayed by the minimal menu. Entrees, including those in need of slicing, came in deep bowls. Portions were small, in contrast with the prices. The four of us found the food over-salted and swimming in its own or added fat. The result, for me, was an all- night upset stomach. The flavors were interesting, when detectable beneath the salt. My wife liked her kale salad and the bread was tasty, but it too was greasy and salt encrusted. In short, snooty, over priced, poor selection, and so-so, salty food. Having just (too late) read other Yelp reviews from the past year, I see similar descriptions of the food and service. The manager replies, with the same copy-paste pablum urging the writer to email food manager Kevin King. Apparently Kevin is not listening, since the same quality of food remains. No matter. We won't be coming back. read more

Attended their Holiday Tea. Beautiful tea set up. Delicious food and drink treats and nice tea selection. The live music was lovely. Great place to celebrate! Will be back to celebrate next December! read more

Cedar + Elm - Holiday Tea. A great event. - New American Near Me - Kenmore, Washington

What a cute little gem. This restaurant is tucked away in a monastery; really feels like you're being transported to a different European country! The drive is scenic and it's nestled away between a state park. The interior has a very classic black and white minimal but classy touch and it feels very elevated and elegant-- definitely an opportunity to dress a little fancier for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. We stopped by for breakfast and the food is pretty good but slightly on the heavier side, which I surprisingly didn't mind as it was quite filling. We got the Custard French toast which was very sweet but hearty and delicious. (The cranberries really balanced the sweetness!) It paired nicely with the farm egg skillet scramble. The scramble was airy, not too dry, and flavored well with the cheese and squash. I loved the drinks options as there are just so many options. Its a little on the pricier side but with the package of ambience and service, definitely worth it. Will definitely be back to try more! read more

The atmosphere is lovely: upscale with expansive high ceilings. Our waiter (Michael) was wonderful - sweet & efficient - but obviously overwhelmed & overworked. The mediocre three stars is for management because staff has not been trained properly. Our online reservation with several texted reminders from the restaurant was for 4pm, but they don't even open until 5:00. No problem, we can roll with it, but the woman who sat us was rude, as if it was OUR fault we were an hour early. One of the bartenders didn't make the right drink, then instead of comping it (like most restaurants would do) he said "you're ok with this, right?" !! So.... staff needs training in customer relations. The food was good... we especially liked the sea scallop entree and the various compotes accompanying the cheese plate. The waguu beef entree was just fine, not special. The marscarpone/chocolate cake was also just fine. Prices are decent, not outrageous. We'll try again when they have more experience; there's great potential here. read more

Limited menu, food was mediocre, service was not great. We asked for the burger without spread, it came out with garlic Mayo (?) on both buns, which was not even an ingredient listed on the menu. To summarize, we had to send the burger back three different times and ended up receiving a plain, unseasoned cheeseburger. We just gave up at that point. Sodas weren't refilled unless we asked. A door was open to seating outside on the deck, which let flies into the restaurant. read more

We waited almost 2hrs for our brunch. It was pretty empty so that wasn't the issue.... we watched the chef sit at a table and catch up with some friends for over 20 minutes while we waited for our (ultimately cold) food. Improperly cooked food on every single plate at the table. We also have a severe allergy at our table that was completely ignored by the kitchen staff. But the worst part of all? The manager, Corey, who 100% avoided our table once we gave our complaints. What an embarrassing example to set for your staff that you couldn't handle it yourself. They ended up comping the meal, which, thanks I guess. But I will never return, or suggest that anyone I know goes here. *should mention this was our third time there and we have been horribly underwhelmed the other two times as well. This was the last chance we will give them. read more

I had a long stay at The Lodge and was able to eat multiple meals at Cedar + Elm over the weekend. Overall, the food was delicious and the staff was great. Can't wait to come back and try more! Breakfast - I travel a ton for work and often judge a restaurant based off of its breakfast. The eggs here were perfectly cooked and none of the food was greasy. A perfect way to start a productive day feeling full and energized. Lunch - The crisp fritters of halibut were outstanding. I also tried the papprdelle pasta with bolognese which was just what I needed on a rainy Saturday. Missed the Shrimp & Grits, will definitely be coming back to try! Dinner - Simply put, the carrot and beets dishes are both to die for. You must try them, but if you are with a big group be sure to order a few orders for the table - they will go fast! For main course, I tried the Agnolotti pasta and the Parisienne gnocchi. Both dishes are fresh, vegetable forward takes and were delicious. This is all to say, if you want a delicious and fresh dinner, Cedar + Elm is worth a visit. You can also go early and have a drink and appetizers in the bar! read more

Absolutely breathtaking newly restored historical building turned in to a fabulous lodge and dining! Cedar and Elm has a beautiful variety of handcrafted dishes that won't disappoint. Outside seating is a lovely addition to your experience where you'll enjoy views of the property and birds singing! read more

Cedar + Elm - New American Near Me - Kenmore, Washington

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Adorable brunch spot but the food is overpriced. The building is super nice and the surrounding park is gorgeous. Great location for a brunch date as long as you're okay with a limited menu of subpar food. read more

Cedar + Elm - Brioche French toast - New American Near Me - Kenmore, Washington

My husband and I just celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary here. The two star rating comes from 4.5 star on their food but a 0 star on service. What a shame! We arrived on time for our 7pm reservation, but our table was not ready until 7:15. A bit annoying, but no big deal. When we were finally sat down no one paid attention to us for a good 10 mins. We were able to order a drink from another staff who came to help, but the drink did not show up for at least another 15 mins. Our server was nowhere to be found (at our table). Our server was, however, very attentive to the table next to us, giving them a free "foie gras palate cleanser" from the kitchen (we were not offered), joking around, introducing wine, but not interested in anyone else. We did not even have utensils when the entrees finally came (served yet again by another server), and while my husband made it very clear that he wanted a glass of red wine with his entree (mentioned at the start of dinner and confirmed again 10 mins before entrees arrived), the wine never came. We ended up canceling the wine because the entree was finished. The food itself was pretty good. My short rib was very tender, which is pretty impressive. My husband's duck dish seemed to suffer from sitting under the heat lamp for a while and the meat had turned grey. It is too bad the kitchen was let down by the service team. It also would have been nice if the server introduced the dishes to us as he did introduce the dishes to the other table. We understand that there is a lack of servers in some restaurants; this was not the case here. There were plenty of wait staff bouncing around -- just not in our area. It's too bad that we don't look older and we don't look like we have a lot of money. The level of treatment is night and day in this restaurant. It's very unfortunate that the server had this kind of attitude. I welcome the management to contact me, if they care. read more

I had the pleasure of attending the soft opening for Chef Jason Wilson's newest restaurant, Cedar + Elm. My favorite dinner dish was the Agnolotti pasta, which was a beautiful plating with lots of perfectly cooked vegetables. I also enjoyed the perfectly cooked halibut, which was wonderfully flaky and had a delicious Beurre Blanc sauce with peas. I thought the addition of fresh mint to the dish really tied the flavorings together nicely. For dessert, I loved the Strawberry Galette! They also have different ice creams nightly. That night we enjoyed a honey nut ice cream reminiscent of Honey Nut Cheerios. For breakfast, I enjoyed the decadent french toast. What more can I say, it's a restaurant with beautiful, fresh ingredients and creative dishes. I did not have any cocktails, but they did have my favorite German Weissbeer (Paulaner) available! read more

The food is in poor quality and price is expensive. The water has weird smells. Tuna steak is 23 dollars and drink is 9 dollars. Two people costs 70+ dollars for a brunch. But you can see the poor quality of the food from the images I put below. Please notice that the image was taken before I touch the dish and yes it looks like somebody's leftovers. read more

Would NOT recommend. Horrible service, waited for about an hour to get our food. The waitress was nowhere to be found and never came by until to collect payment. Dinner entrees have zero sides and no options, just protein and sauce, super strange. Be prepared for only a few options to choose from, very limited menu. Needless to say, we will not be coming back and would not recommend. So disappointing because the surrounding location/building is so gorgeous. read more

What a gem! Fresh food and great service! We will come back for the food and the views! read more

Cedar + Elm - Eggs benedict - New American Near Me - Kenmore, Washington

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Not sure where to start. The ambiance is very nice but that's pretty much it. Ordered the mushroom frittata and there was absolutely no taste to it and it had been made ahead of time. I had to add hot sauce, lots of salt and pepper and even then, it sucked. Our server was nice but it was obvious that there weren't enough servers so we had to wait 20 minutes before our server took our order, another 1 hour before the food came, 30 minutes before the check came and we never got a refill on our water or coffee. This seemed like a very high end restaurant based on the atmosphere and prices but between the service and the quality of the food, it was so bad. read more

Did a belated bday brunch here on a Sunday in mid- September 2021 with the bestie. We made a reservation a couple of weeks in advance, which was at 10:45am because it was either that or a late lunch due to availability. Welp, so much for my every-other-Sunday morning ritual of sleep-until-whenever! Food was a toss-up- I liked my Chinese-style congee (roasted heirloom chicken, tofu, scallions, chilis, soft-cooked egg; enough leftovers for another meal) but BFF wasn't thrilled with her skillet scramble (mistake mushrooms, spinach, Cypress Grove fresh chèvre w/ bfast potatoes) as she said the mushrooms and most of the potatoes were inedible. Shame, because I've known her to be a mushroom lover our entire adult life and these giant 'shrooms were as unappealing to the eye as she said they tasted. We also rounded out with croissant beignets w/ mixed berries and fresh cream, which were still on their weekend brunch menu at the time- they were decent. Couple of mimosas for her, a couple of cranberry-champs for me in the round up of my mid-40 bday huzzah and we were good to go for a hike around St Eds park to burn off calories. I remember soooo many walks along these park trails beginning with my childhood (I used to take swimming lessons here back in the day in the Oly-sized pool in the sports complex) but we went truly off-piste and took some really back trails and wandered for hours, talking non-stop about life, love, self, and our kiddos. The ambiance of the old seminary building is incredible and I love that this feels like a short getaway, but the food was not amazing. I had high hopes for the chef, Jason Wilson, as I truly enjoyed Crush way back in the mid-aughts. Bottom line= beautiful and memorable meal, but the food overall did not live up to the hype! read more

Everything about our experience at Cedar + Elm was over-the-top fantastic. Start with something as mundane as parking. The restaurant does have valet parking, so for the price of a tip to the valets, you can pull up under the lovely porte cochere and have your parking woes vanquished. The restaurant itself is old but newly remodeled, stately, elegant, open, bright, and airy. Plenty of room: you're not sitting on top of someone else. Our server, Sophia, was friendly, professional, helpful. The quality of coffee in restaurants is often spotty. Even the best places can surprisingly have weak coffee. Not at Cedar + Elm. Coffee served in big, wide cups was dark and strong. We had the frittata, the scramble, and the Chia Seed, Coconut, and Lime Pudding. Everything was unique. The potatoes weren't the standard-fare "country potatoes" so often served with restaurant breakfasts but crispy delights that were soft and tasty inside. Being locals to St. Edwards State Park, the hotel, and its restaurants, we can easily make this a frequent stop. But it's even a worthwhile visit for our friends across the lake. Cedar + Elm was busy on the Saturday afternoon that we visited, so be sure to make a reservation. read more