I was recently on a ladies weekend in the area, and got to visit Swiftwater for dinner with my bestie. And what a wonderful dinner it was! From the stunning views over the valley below, to the tasty cocktails, to the wonderful eats it was a great way to chillax on a lovely Saturday evening. Having had a not-great experience with wine (at a different venue) earlier in the day, we opted for cocktails here. My extra dirty martini with cheese-stuffed olives was phenomenal, and my friend enjoyed her old fashioned. We shared a roasted beet and burrata salad as an appy, then moved on to our main courses - I got the prime tenderloin and she got the cider glazed pork. We washed it all down with a couple of chocolate espresso martinis for dessert. My tenderloin was cooked to perfection, and accompanied by some sweet little roasted carrots and a lovely heap of mashed potatoes. My friend reported that her pork was more like a stew, and she really enjoyed it. What really put our experience here over the top was the absolutely amazing service we received, especially from our waiter, Trevor. He was friendly, funny, and helped us navigate the menu when we couldn't decide what to get. He also told us a little about the geological history of the area, which is built over an old coal mine. This place wasn't cheap, but for a fun night out of splurging, it was perfect! read more

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Among its competition, Swiftwater Cellars stands above all. This restaurant is Sundadia's premier location to eat and drink! Let's dive into it Food Ribeye 5/5 buttery and cut through like butter Mashed potatoes 5/5 seabass 5/5 - a moat of sauce Mac and cheese - sleeper food ***Update: we went back to this restaurant for our yearly cabin trip and the food was just as good the last time. Perfect service and food. 5/5 would recommend *** read more

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Not bad. Atmosphere was a 10/10. The wine flight. It honestly all tested the same. So we weren't super impressed with the wine. Food was fantastic! We got the olive dip, chicken meditarian flatbread and truffle fries. All of which were really good! Espresso martini-not a fan. Whiskey drink- it was more like a whiskey spritzer, and for me it was pretty great. The guy in our party who got it wasn't a fan. This will be a one and done for us. But we didn't have a bad time. Solid 3 stars. read more

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I planned a party of 6 ladies for a special occasion. They would not split our bills up unless it was cash. Some had cash, others didn't. Only 2 credit/debit cards per table. I would have chosen a venue that was more accommodating had I known. Mama Valones took 30 of us in and never blinked an eye over this. I was told it's restaurant policy. Will not plan a large gathering there again. Our server was very nice and did a good job holding up to my opinion of what I thought of their policy. read more

Food is good. Service is good. But prices are a bit ridiculous. $60 short ribs, only cause I had too much wine! read more

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The place looks nice. Staff were friendly. Food are amazing! Ribeye was the best, burger was good, pizza was okay, but the shrimp appetizer wish it has more flavor to it. Love the outdoor setting too. read more

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Place is large to accommodate plenty of people and the food wasn't bad, but also dod not surprise. Staff seem to kinda hate their life. Ambiance was loud and somewhat energetic. This was for NYE. Maybe it's different on other occasions read more

Beautiful atmosphere, inside of a very upscale lodge at the Suncadia resort. Food is top-notch, service was outstanding, food was expectably pricey but worth it for a special trip. The wines are very well done, and if you liked nontraditional, try their Pinot noir, which is very different than most Wines of the genre. Would highly recommend for a special dinner among friends or a date. read more

We came without reservations, they had found us a table while it was empty they said it was all booked. (30-40min it was fully packed) don't get frustrated at what it may seem. Kind service, food was almost a 4. I would say lost a touch a bit, but Salad was fresh, kids pizza is good with side of pan seared carrots. Not many healthy options for kids (fruit and veg not an option) fries dissatisfied my child for the seasonings were on a spicier end so 20$ down the drain. Please note if ordering from kids menu keep it just salt or ask for NO SEASONING. It has a kick for kids. We had burgers for adults, buns was great, meat needed a bit more seasoning but overall a good dinner. I would not come back with kids if they are hungry because of limited options but for adults theres a few items that may work. read more

We attended a wedding here, and dinner was provided. I hadn't been expecting much from entrees made in bulk. But I was amazed at how good they were. The choices were steak, salmon, and chicken. Normally I'd always choose salmon, but salmon has to be well made to be good, and I doubted salmon entrees made in such bulk would be good. So I choose the chicken as a safe choice. My wife chose the steak. I was amazed to find that it was literally the best chicken I'd ever had. I didn't know chicken could be so good. My wife's steak was excellent too. The person next to my wife had chosen salmon, but was a no-show. In fact, three people at our table of eight didn't show! The other two no-shows had chosen steak. After finishing, the five of us started digging in on the no-shows' three entrees. My wife broke off about a third of the salmon and put it on my dish. It was very good; surprisingly good for having been made in bulk. Long ago I was a fine dining restaurant waiter at excellent fishhouses. The standard lunch portion of a fish was 5oz, dinner 7oz. The amount of salmon my wife had dished up for me was close to a lunch portion. I looked over at the remaining amount of salmon and realized she'd only dished up about a third of it. That was an amazingly big portion of salmon. Looking at their restaurant dinner menu, I think it must have been 12oz!!! I don't know if Swiftwater made the wedding cake, but it was excellent too. Chocolate with peanut butter frosting, and none of that awful inedible hard wedding cake "frosting". And the chocolate cake part was unusually good. If I may stray into discussing the wedding itself, the venue was beautiful. After the ceremony, staff walked around passing out delicious appetizers, and drinks, as we waited for dinnertime. If you're planning a wedding there, I would suggest asking them to place the chairs a couple inches apart. They were all jammed right together. I felt like I was trapped in the middle position of the back seat of a small car that pretends to be a 5-seater when it really only has room for 4. Swiftwater Cellars was amazing. I'd love to return to the restaurant. read more

I had a great time here! I went on my birthday and made reservations in advance. Luckily, they allow dogs inside and even bring them water! My dogs had a great time. The space is lovely- thoughtfully decorated with tons of natural light and an expansive view. It feels like you're in a rich friend's living room. I got a wine flight and loved that they brought all the wines at once, along with a card bring the flavors in each. The wine was pretty good, there were a few I loved and a few that I didn't care for- pretty standard experience for a tasting! The atmosphere and the red blend will keep me coming back! read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Tasting room - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

The service is terrible, the waiters are rude, and you always have to wait for them. The staff are ruining the festive atmosphere. Here you are just wasting time instead of enjoying time with friends. The worst place in Washington State, not worth your attention or time read more

It was the constant miscommunication. The waiter told us one thing, then the manager showed up later and said something totally different. No one explained anything clearly, and it felt like the staff had no idea what was going on. When we tried to ask questions, we were met with confusion or silence. Guests were ignored instead of being helped. It genuinely felt like we were invisible -- our table was overlooked, questions unanswered, and requests brushed off. There was zero effort to make guests feel welcome or informed. The only positive thing the next morning was the bartender and the tall waiter -- they were friendly, polite, and tried their best to make things better. I appreciate them, but unfortunately, their kindness couldn't fix the overall situation. With so many great restaurants out there, I can't recommend this one. Hopefully management learns how to treat guests with basic respect. read more

Came here with a bachelorette party. The interior is so beautiful and has lots of space to lounge and relax. It is a great place to catch up with friends. The entrées were quite expensive so we stuck with the truffle mac & cheese and flatbreads. Everything was very delicious and good size portions for sharing. We also got the wine flights, which were very reasonably priced for the amount that you got. Every wine that I tried was absolutely amazing! The service was great. We ended up at the bar drinking the most delicious espresso martinis ever by the end of the night! Pricey, but it's a unique experience so I would highly recommend! read more

Swiftwater Cellars - House Flight - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

While visiting Suncadia, we were looking for a solid option to experience a higher end of dining in the area of Suncadia - Cle Elum, and Swiftwater Cellars popped up an option that fulfills all of these checkboxes! We made a reservation at the front desk of the resort, and were luckily able to get a table on a Sunday around 7pm. Parking may be a be rough if the restaurant is busy, as there are few spots at the direct entrance to the restaurant. But there fortunately are more parking spaces if you go a bit more down the road on the left hand side facing the forest. The restaurant itself is hosted in a big and fancy cabin with a fireplace, and was bustling with other customers when we visited. If there are many patreons, service may be a slight drag, but you can always wave your server down when you are ready to order. We got the White Flight and Seasonal Fruit Flatbread, and I got the Chicken Piccata. Which I'll review down below: White Flight: For the White Flight, I would say the 2019 Zeyphr Ridge Chardonnay was my favorite as it had a good hint of honeydew and a subtle sweetness. The 2019 Propriety White was my least favorite as it had an unpleasant bite - I don't drink wine often, so these are just my personal opinions. Seasonal Fruit Flatbread ($22): A very interesting flavored flatbread! The flatbread was topped with peaches, goat cheese, and pine nuts. It was nice as you get the gaminess of the cheese, earthiness of the pine nuts, and a bit of acidity from the peaches. There also was a slight drizzle of honey and oliver oil over the bread too that was nice. Chicken Piccata ($34): This is a tasty entree - the chicken was tender, the lemon caper sauce was delicious, and the potatoes were soft and soaked up the chicken fat well. But one thing that I personally wasn't the biggest fan of, was that all entrees on the menu in terms of price started at $32! I do understand that this is a fine dining restaurant, but I have also been to fine dining establishments where you can get a 5 course meal for the price of just the porterhouse steak (which was $120). The Piccata was overall good, but I don't think it was worth $34 in my opinion. Overall, I would say that Swiftwater Cellars is a decent option if you are looking for a higher class food in the Cle Elum area. I think that though the food is good, price of the food and better service would bump this up more in my mind. I think it was novel to try of this restaurant when visiting Suncadia, but to each their own. read more

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There aren't many finer dining options in the Cle Elum area, so by default it's one of the top, but I'm giving it five stars primarily for ambience. We've regularly come here for years and have always had an excellent experience. Whether it's with kiddos after a day of sledding or celebrating a friends birthday, we've always felt welcomed and comfortable. They have a wide selection of food for every palate and a lot of great seating options for you to sit back and enjoy. I always look forward to visiting Swiftwater cellars because I know we won't be disappointed, and if you haven't been you should definitely check it out. read more

Swiftwater Cellars - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

This place and the view were beautiful, but the service and quality of the wine didn't really match that. It kind of felt like an upscale golf clubhouse, which I guess it kind of is, seeing as it is right next to the course. We went a bit out of our way to stop here so I was disappointed to find that it wasn't much of a tasting room, and the menu was quite limited and boring so it wasn't much of a restaurant either. At least the pours were generous. read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Wine Flight - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

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Came early on a Sunday morning and service was excellent! Started with the burrata and broccolini salad which was good but overshadowed by the main courses. The bread on the Philly cheesesteak was soft but not mushy, decent meat to bread ratio. The fish tacos were great. You can add a protein to the salad or not. Sat by the window and the view was great overlooking the golf course. Overall definitely recommend checking this restaurant out if you are staying in Suncadia. read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Burrata and broccolini - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

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Completely ridiculous these folks will not accept more than 2 credit cards Was with a large party - ran up a large bill - and they refuse to accept payment from more than 2 people read more

Swiftwater cellars is a great place for wine tasting and food in suncadia! Staff are so nice and friendly. The restaurant is also dog friendly. Wine and food are decent. This is also the cutest wedding venue! We looked at booking it for our wedding but it didn't work out. Love coming here! read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Seafood board - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

Yummy steak! I've been here lots of times but this is my first time having steak here! Great place to come for wine and a swanky dinner. Ambience is open with great service read more

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Only came in here for some wine tastings -- the view is gorgeous and the cozy feel of the place is very warm and inviting. We had a great time chilling and drinking! The wines itself was eh, but still a good experience overall. They do their tastings a little differently with a flight of 6 for ~$20-25 depending on your selection. The pours are a good amount but does not apply to your bottle purchase unfortunately. Beautiful spot for some fun pics and to sit and sip! If you want to dine in, looks like reservations are helpful! read more

Good wine and view is amazing, food was also delicious and arrived right away Service was kind and great! Highly recommended. read more

Very glad we made a reservation because this place is packed no matter what time of day. The table split an app. Absolutely delicious would recommend , but also felt like it could be replicated easily. The burger was good, not as juicy as I had hoped. The truffle fries were ok, not as truffle flavor filled as I had hoped. They were topped with cheese that clumped up on the plate. The wine flights were amazing. Heavy pours you get your money's worth. Service was fantastic. Joel was the perfect server. read more

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I absolutely love Stillwater Winery! Everything from the ambiance, the service, the drinks, and the food is to die for! The service was great, our needs were always met. Our waiter was really knowledgeable especially on what drinks to pair with dinner. I got an old fashioned and it tasted good. I loved the balanced mix of flavors. For my meal I got the ribeye and I have to say, it was so dang good I forgot to take a picture of the meal (I had to borrow a picture from someone in my party). It was cooked perfectly, and was so juicy. It is a lot and would recommend getting a side dish since it's just the ribeye. For my side I got the truffle mac and cheese and asparagus. I would highly recommend the ribeye and the truffle mac and cheese. I always look forward to my visit to Stillwater Winery. I would highly recommend this restaurant and winery to anyone! I can't wait until my next visit! read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Old Fashioned - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

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Such good food. Great service. We had a private event upstairs. We took an elevator to a huge open space with a lot of wine barrels into a private dining room. It was a little cold in the room in November. Food was excellent and service wonderful. This restaurant is at Suncadia resort in Cle Elum read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Filet, broccolini, mashed potato - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

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Swiftwater Cellars is a top notch winery in beautiful Suncadia! The list of wines is amazing! We decided on the reds tasting since those are my favorites and hubby's not much of a wine drinker! Trust me when I say they did not disappoint, not one sip! They each had their very own distinctive flavor and the descriptions were spot on. Probably some of the best reds I've had! We ordered the Grape and Prosciutto Flatbread for a little snack and it was perfect! The crust was light to go along with the light flavors of the garlic and Brie. Make sure you ask for some blue cheese to dip the crust in, took it over the top! Brittany was our server and perhaps one of the best in the server industry! Friendly, knowledgeable, down to earth and genuinely connected to her guests. We will definitely be back, Swiftwater is a class act!! read more

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Erin served us outside for an appetizer after 18 holes. She's so cool! Ask her about her tattoo. Then we decided we were going to have dinner here swift water cellars Pinot Noir is amazing. We had a 2017 bottle. We also ordered Caesar salads with anchovies for an appetizer and the Burrata salad. Fabulous. Our server was Joel (amazing like Erin) and he recommended the sea bass which we got and we also got the tomahawk steak and the mushroom ravioli. You really need a reservation for coming here on a Friday night we were like jockeying because we got here at 11:30 for golf so we kept checking in constantly finally got a table at 5 PM. The place is empty at 5 PM but still.... Fills up. Anyway. Highly recommend this place if you're in town. It gets five stars because of the location and the uniqueness of it and service and consistency. read more

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Sadly my wife and I brought our whole extended family to swift water cellars. As a family we like to make the last dinner on the last night of our time on vacation EXTRA SPECIAL. Unfortunately it was one of the worst meals we have had as a full family. And we have done this hundreds of times at amazing restaurants. I'm not sure what has happened to this place but it USED to be good with decent selection of foods. The dinner menu is now TINY AND WILDLY EXPENSIVE. It feels like just because they know people will come through the door since people come to Suncadia they decided to give you TASTELESS FOOD AND HORRIBLE SERVICE. I really used to love this place but from the moment we walked in, even the manager was not welcoming and inviting. We seemed like an annoyance or something. Even though it wasn't even busy. It was a Thursday night mind you. It just was such a lousy time. With terrible food and service. Next time we come to Cle Elum I'd rather go to a local mom and pop pizza place than go to SWC ever again. It's basically an extra pretentious, over priced, monopolized restaurant. You can taste the arrogance or indifference. Not sure which one it was but never again. DO NOT RECOMMEND!! read more

The food was barely acceptable, choices limited. The service was SO awful. We dine out every Saturday. Worst service I've received in years. read more

Plain and simple, not returning. I had reserved in advance a wine tasting for my large group of friends, with half of them being from the service industry. Considering Swiftwater Cellars is located in Suncadia, we all naturally had a level of expectation for our experience, but from the onset, we were disappointed. The expectation: to have a proper winetasting as marketed. Keep in mind, you need to provide your credit card for the winetasting, so that if you don't show up for your reservation they will charge you $25 per head. So naturally, we expected this to be a big deal if they charge you for not showing up. Upon our group being escorted to our table, the hostess walked us halfway to our table and pointed to it to inform us where it was at: there was no courtesy to walk us to our table. Our server, started the experience to inform us that they didn't have enough wineware for our tasting, despite that the bar behind us had a full counter of wine glasses. The server also informed us that our party could only be split into two checks. I explained that we wanted the right side and left side separated into two checks. We ordered our flights and food and that was it, there was no wine education, or explination of what the flights were and the difference, NOPE, the waitress served our flights leaving anyone with a House flight to receive theirs one glass at a time. So at this point, there wasn't a true wine tasting, but a regular dining experience. As we sat there, multiple times we had to grab our waitresses attention because she kept passing our table up and we naturally needed things as any customer. Again, a large party, which will be charged a 20% gratuity. By the time we finished our food, those with the House flight still had not received the rest of their flight. I flagged our waitress and politely requested the check and the remainder of our flights because we had to leave. She told me she would have to ask, and I informed her, we were done eating and had to leave, so she shouldn't have to ask for something we ordered about an hour prior. I then left to the restroom and came back and she had charged the entire table to my husband's card after I clearly asked she split the table into two checks earlier. At this point, my husband said he was over it and just wanted to leave -our entire table just flabergasted by the experience. When I confronted her about this, she simply questioned with an attitude, "Is there a problem?" I explained to her that I had requested two checks. Frustrated that not only was our service horrible but that I received an attitude floored me. I wrote feedback on the receipt, "Worst service ever, the hostess needs more training, and the experience was horrible -never returning." I then spoke to the manager because I was appauled, this restaurant is located in Suncadia and we all expected a wine tasting experience with exceptional service. To put it plainly, I get better service at a brewery than here. I made it very clear, we would never return and I advise anyone looking for proper service to go anywhere but here. As an experienced waitress and bartender, you don't treat the people who keep your doors open like your bothering them. You also don't market a "Wine tasting experience" when it's not a wine tasting experience. Had the gratuity not been forced, I wouldn't have left a tip and I'm not a cheap person when it comes to tipping. As a waitress and bartender, my friends and I typically over tip because we understand the value of tips, but this experience didn't warrant one. $398 later and we were left irritated because we were truly excited for all of us to experience a wine tasting together. Later that day we saw someone with a wine collection at their home in Suncadia and we all agreed, we could've offered the residents the $398 and had a better experience. Save your money and time and go somewhere where your money is well spent. read more

Great ambiance and views! Go for the wine tasting and flights. The food though was bland. In fact, everything at Suncadia resorts was not spiced. My tomahawk pork chop was perfectly cooked, but no spice, the sea bass well presented, but also no spice and strangely enough no lemon either. The service, however was amazing! read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Sea Bass - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

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The restaurant is beautiful inside and out. We chose to sit on the patio overlooking part of the golf course and what looks like a huge pile of dirt yet my husband explained that it's tailings from a mine. The wine flight was great and our food delicious. Our server was super friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

Food is great! We had the tuna appetizer and the shrimp appetizer, so good! We also had the steak, the fish and the kids had pizza and chicken. We had a sample of the desserts, very yummy! The ginger cake was sooo good!! The view is beautiful, especially if you are near the patio. The restaurant is very loud and it makes it difficult to hear for elderly parents. Maybe more sound proofing would be great! The service was exceptional - our waiter was very kind and accommodating. So quick with delivery of our food and drinks! Yum! read more

Came here for a private party in the barrel room with 9 people. The food was delicious, and they give you so much, (special shout out to the meatballs I devoured in appetisers) but the key part of the evening was the bar. I have one word that will enable you to have a fantastic experience: Jackson. What a guy. Incredible service, entertaining, and patient with all of our shenanigans. All of the staff that helped us were amazing, but Jackson was above and beyond. The barrel room is huge, a great place for a reception, we used to it to drink our cocktails and dance a little. The main dining room is against the wine chests at a long wooden table. All in all a great private dining experience with free flowing cocktails and a delicious 4 course meal. read more

Overall a good experience with yummy food and wine. Interior is stunning - absolutely beautiful - even my 5 year old was impressed with the chandeliers. The menu options seemed a bit lackluster, the flatbread thing has been so overdone BUT the flatbread was incredible. I'm so glad I didn't overlook it, we tried the blackberry & Brie which was so flavorful. We also ordered the oysters - my husband wasn't impressed but I enjoyed it. I liked that it was a different take on typical oysters. The wine flight was very fun and great sized pours. The brown butter cake was to die for! Service was great, looks like they listened to all the reviews and really made sure staff was attentive and available. Only reason I don't Give it 5 starts is no take out (maybe Yelp needs to be updated?) and the menu is a bit limited (but delicious!) read more

Swiftwater Cellars - Oysters romanoff - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

As soon as we walked in, we fell in love! The staff, the service, the food, and everything else were on point. Let's not discuss the view because it was the best. It is one of my favorite places to dine and grab some wine. We sat by the fire pit; it was lovely to get pure air while dining! Love the outdoor vibe! read more

Swiftwater Cellars - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

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Service was good, food was average for what they charge. $36 fettuccine - come on, that's insanity for noodles. Drinks were good but again expect $20 for $1 worth of booze. read more

Swiftwater Cellars - New American Near Me - Cle Elum, Washington

The food was meh. The burger was good well but the fries were not crispy and too thick. I had a burger, glass, of wine, and tequila soda and it was $67. Not coming to this place again, have better food and decent prices pls. read more

Apparently, you can't visit Suncadia without dining at Swiftwater. We used to frequent the Bellevue location before it closed, so we generally knew what to expect. This is their original location and the building is lovely with a nice view. We originally reserved an outdoor table, but the weather didn't cooperate and they were nice enough to move us inside. Service was great and the food was more or less the same as the last time we dined. Both my husband and I had the tenderloin and shared a side of the truffle Mac. While mine was cooked a perfect medium rare, my husband's was definitely still raw in the middle, so we sent it back for them to fire it up a minute. The truffle mac was appropriately cheesy, but lacked in flavor and was under-seasoned. Someone clearly forgot to salt the pasta water.... We ended with the brown butter cake, which was super decadent and overly sweet, but it was a nice treat. Overall, it's probably the nicest dining option around Suncadia, but the food could be a bit better given the price point. read more