Canyon Restaurant & Tavern Bar

For years, we've longed to visit the mountains, but my old vehicle made the trip challenging. Now, with time on my side, I finally headed back to Mount Charleston. I used to love sipping hot cocoa at the lodge, but since it burned down, this restaurant was the best nearby option. Before going, I checked reviews, and something seemed off about the mixed feedback. Still, I convinced my wife to join me for a Father's Day dinner to see for ourselves, and I'm glad we did. Upon arrival, we found plenty of seating and a cozy, relaxing atmosphere. The hostess seated us by a window with a stunning view after swapping with another couple. Our server, Nick, was exceptional. His attentive service stood out, not just at our table but with other guests too. Despite some reviews mentioning slow or inattentive service from staff, our experience was flawless. I even observed other waiters and didn't see any issues. Nick recommended a unique starter, the Crispy Artichoke, which was absolutely delicious. We ordered two alcoholic drinks and our meals, and everything arrived perfectly timed. The food was flavorful, with generous portions we took home. My wife's dish was packed neatly, and Nick even included extra ranch dressing for my salad. This visit exceeded expectations. After yearning to escape Las Vegas's 113°F heat, this charming spot was the perfect retreat. We'll definitely return soon for another quick, delicious getaway. Thank you!

It's a decent place to grab a bite after an afternoon of hiking. Service was alright and the food is not bad but we were served cold fries. It's just nice to get away from the Las Vegas heat and enjoy the nature and not have to cook . The portions are big so you'll likely have leftovers.

Waited 20+ minutes before asking again if we could be seated. They must have forgotten about us. They ended up seating us. We got the nachos and the charcuterie. The nachos tasted like they came from a gas station. Can cheese sauce, low quality ingredients. And I’ve never had a charcuterie I didn’t like until tonight. Skip this place. Trust me. Eat a sandwich. Our waitress was super sweet and attentive once we finally got seated.

Initially we waited for quite a while to wait to be seated. When greeted by the hostess we were told that the musician was very loud and was encouraged to instead go to the bar. After deciding to stay we asked to be seated on the upper level and was told, that was not possible. We were instead seated directly in front of the music. The next several tables seated went to the second level. When ordering we were told substitutions of cheese type were not permitted but they came through with my request. All that to say once our food came the service was great and the food was cooked perfectly. The hostess thereafter was giving a different party a hard time regarding seating a party of six despite several large open tables. It seemed like they didn't want customers but once we ordered, all was great.

The food was horrendous. I got the baked spaghetti with Parmesan chicken and the chicken was very nasty and oily. The chicken was actually gray in color which was very weird . My wife got the mushroom burger melt with French fries. The burger was super greasy and the fries were very hard as if they had been made hours ago. If you’re planning on grabbing a quick bite to eat this is definitely not the place to go. It took around 30 mins for us to get a sit and around 30 or 40 more minutes for the food to arrive to our tables. The glasses for the water were all very dirty as well. Our server was great though, she was super nice. Overall I would only come back here if I was starving and it was a real emergency. Also the prices were super expensive. I paid 31 dollars for my backed spaghetti. That is crazy considering the food was horrible and nasty.

The restaurant itself is designed beautifully and the table arrangements are nice; that being said, the food is horrendous and terribly overpriced! I had the fried chicken thigh, it was as chewy as a piece of bit o honey candy. I couldn't eat it at all. The waitress took it back and I tried the BLT and the bacon was just as chewy as the chicken. Do better with the food choices or just close the shop. Terrible!!!

Overpriced food for what you get. The bread that came with my wife’s entree was a hot dog bun that was just toasted… nothing added to it. The cocktails were very watered down. Ended up paying $85 for a kids meal, two entrees, and two cocktails. Kids frozen chicken strips were $12.. We will definitely not be back.

Quaint. Laid-back. Good food. Good service. Old school mountain style restaurant with a massive and attractive bar. Come here to chill and slow down. We ride our bikes up to cool off and chill.

So, I know this review will surprise some people. We drove past the 'The Resort on Mt. Charleston' a few months ago and tagged it as a place to go whenever we had time to revisit the area. We were delighted to learn later that the Resort/Hotel had a restaurant! We decided to drive up to Mt. Charlston on a free Saturday, with tremendous expectations as the resort looked so lovely from afar. When we pulled up, we were surprised to see a slightly worn-out facility. The view was spectacular, but the hotel was run-down. Our hopes for the restaurant were not optimistic, but I am always down for an adventure. The hotel/resort was nearly empty & very well worn. (I honestly think a good cleaning and some small repairs could do wonders for this place.) The restaurant, which is inside the hotel, also showed signs of age & needing some updating. Surprisingly, the restaurant offered some nice, although limited menu items. I ordered a burger, as a good burger is actually hard to find. It was excellent! Fresh & bursting with fresh grilled flavor! The accompanying french fries were perfectly seasoned & cooked. The onion rings which my date had ordered were probably the best onion rings I've ever had! The beer was cold; the iced tea was freshly brewed. Absolutely delicious! We will be back here for sure, as we're eager to try some of the other menu items to see if they're as good as the burgers. So, despite the slightly dilapidated hotel & outdated restaurant, the food alone is worth swinging by for. Oh, and the view is nothing to scoff at!

Awe this poor poor place. I swear as much as everyone wants this place to survive I'm surprised it's still around! The owners must just need a tax write off or something....theres no way this place makes money and can survive on it. I ordered the $40 ribeye and it was rough! Rough as in you couldn't even chew one bite, no matter where I cut it off the steak! I tried... Salad was good though! Views are nice. Restaurant is outdated. Server was nice and friendly! That was the highlight of that visit. I think for dinner tonight I'll drive into the city. Ain't chancing another terrible dinner on this staycation. Womp womp. Plus side, they had a full bar! Yippee!!

As regular hikers on Mt. Charleston, we've stopped into the Retreat more times than I can count -- whether for a post-hike drink at the bar or a sit-down meal. And every time, we can't help but wonder: is anyone running this place actually aware that the lodge burned down? Seriously -- this could've been their moment. A little polish, a menu upgrade, maybe a staff pep talk? Instead, it's as if they're saying, "You want better? Go drive down the mountain." The food? Let's call it satisfactory -- edible, but not memorable. Service? Hit or miss. Today we waited about 25 minutes to be seated while empty tables just sat there looking bored. No "we'll be right with you," no smile, no acknowledgment for about 20 minutes. Just vibes. I will give a shoutout to Ronee, who was our server today -- she was actually friendly and had a good attitude, which felt like a small miracle. So yeah, if you're looking for a halfway-decent burger and a beer with unpredictable service, this is the best option for miles. Literally. But it still feels like a missed opportunity wrapped in mountain air.

Good, not great. The resort itself is cool - a bit dated and needs some rehab, but still cool. The restaurant is a nice, big, open area with plenty of windows. Our service was excellent, beers could have been a little colder - but not his fault. This was our second time here - and quite frankly, we were looking forward to their Sidewinder fries - only to find out that they switched to regular fries. Complete bummer. The new fries are decent, but no Sidewinders. My fish and chips were good. We really like this resort, but it could be a lot better with some updates. Bring back the Sidewinder fries !!!!!!!!

Facility needs attention and food was disappointing. The Seared Tuna was over cooked and tasted if butane. The service however was exceptional.

Beautiful elevated seating area and friendly staff. Large portions. Only food that missed the mark were the Brussels sprouts because they were boiled then battered and fried.

Visited Lee Canyon with the kids and needed dinner. Baked ziti was huge and satisfying. My 3 kids loved it.

We stayed at the lodge. We ate breakfast and dinner here twice! The breakfast was delicious and filling. They had a lot of options and were flexible with subbing items (like I subbed bacon for turkey sausage). The salmon I ate during dinner was absolutely DELICIOUS. The rice with the salmon was sweet which I liked. My boyfriend didn't like how sweet it was so it definitely depends on the person. The salmon and asparagus were perfectly cooked and tasted fresh. They also have a full open bar at the restaurant so we were able to order some cocktails. All of our servers were kind and knowledgeable. When I'm back in Mt. Charleston I would definitely come back.

Food is good. The only thing was the chips were beyond salty. Service was great though. I would go back.

A friend and I went up to Mt. Charleston recently. We live in Las Vegas and just wanted the nice drive that day. We decided to stop at the retreat to check it out as I have been living in Las Vegas for 20 years and have never been inside. We were pleasantly surprised to find the CANYON restaurant within with items on the menu we wanted to try and we were both very hungry. It took about 10 minutes to be seated but we liked the interior very much, once inside. It was very relaxing and we loved the real tree right in the middle of everything. We got seated by the window for a meal with a view which was nice too. I have to say, this place completely exceeded our expectations! We were honestly blown away with how good and tasty all the food was. We ordered the CRISPY ARTICHOKE HEARTS, FIG FLATBREAD, HOMEMADE CHIPS & SALSA & JUMBO BRINED CHICKEN WINGS with SWEET THAI CHILI SAUCE. All four of these items would be easily rated A+ by us. I absolutely LOVED the crunch of the artichoke hearts and the Aioli on it. The smoky flavor of the Fig Flatbread and the crispy chickpeas on it were beyond delicious. I could eat it everyday! The Sweet Thai Chili sauce on the chicken wings was so good we asked if they would do up some shrimp the same way and the Salsa & Chips with the red salsa were so yummy that we each got an order to take home as well. We didn't want to stop eating! Also want to try the Fish & Chips and the Baked Ziti soon so we will definitely be returning again in the near future. Our server, Krystal, was lovely. She was very friendly and helpful and we could tell she really enjoyed working at Canyon. We would HIGHLY recommend checking this place out. We do plan to return over and over again, now that we know it's there. We want to try many more of the items on the menu. The only minor complaint I have is that I wish they would have either a bottled spring water or bottled sparkling water such as Pellegrino or Perrier available. Maybe in the future? That would make it all just PERFECT.

I ordered the chili for lunch and was disappointed that it was not hot, then, for dinner, we ordered the NY Steak, they were super chewy, and again, the food temp wasn't hot. The servers were friendly.

This place is fantastic. The chili is some of the best I have ever had. If you are ever in the mood to take the beautiful drive up Mount Charleston and enjoy a nice bowl of chili, this is the perfect place to stop along the way. the service was so good and the food was even better!

I've tried their baked ziti before and it was quite good! Tonight, however, I tried it again, and although it was still good, there was way less pasta and sauce (which is the best part) and what seemed like a POUND of mozzarella cheese melted on top. It was just too much--to the point of being unappetizing. I had to scrape most of it off in order to get to the pasta. I'm hoping this was just a fluke because their food has improved significantly over the past couple of years, since the current owner took over.