Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Eastside

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Eastside? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Amarone Ristorante and Bar

5.0

5 (401)

$31 to $50

Italian

Issaquah

About the restaurant

If you wish to make reservation for bigger size parties, please email admin@amaroneristorantebar.com (preferred) or call and leave us a voicemail and we will try our best to accommodate!

Please use the link below to place a to go order!
https://www.toasttab.com/amarone-ristorante-1084-ne-park-dr
You can also curb side pick up or have ubereats or Doordash deliver to your home!

And we do offer happy hour at our round bar everyday 4-6pm we are open!
No reservation needed!

Salute!

Top review

AmyVIP

Dined on Jul 20, 2025

Great wait staff and great food! We’ll be back again!

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Popular dish

Pappardelle al Kobe Bolognese

Naan N Curry - Issaquah

4.9

4.9 (101)

$30 and under

Pakistani

Issaquah

About the restaurant

Seattle's premier destination since 2005 for authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine. Our Halal menu offers traditional dishes such as Biryani, Haleem, Seekh Kababs, and Malai Boti. The restaurant's vibe is perfect for a date night, family gathering, bringing guests from out of town, and special occasions. Our goal is to provide a modern vibe while preserving our classic Pakistani and Indian fare.

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Star

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

I my family loves their food. It is always good. It is always fresh and sometimes spicy or too spicy by my family likes it anyway so it’s all good. Love the people love the food. Love the ambient.

Montalcino Ristorante Italiano

5.0

5 (2975)

$31 to $50

Italian

Issaquah

About the restaurant

Montalcino Ristorante Italiano, an intimate restaurant in Olde Town Issaquah, Washington.

From the moment you walk in we hope you will feel like you are a guest in our living room. We believe authentic Italian food and wine are a way of life. All dishes are prepared with passion and tradition using only the freshest, highest quality, real Italian ingredients. Montalcino is a perfect location for a romantic date night, elegant birthday or anniversary celebration, a relaxed family dinner, or any special occasion.

A quality menu with a unique wine selection including wines produced throughout Italy as well as some wines from the beautiful state of Washington.

Buon Appetito and Salute!

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Jorge

Dined 6 days ago

Charming setting, excellent food and top-notch service.

Kro Bar

4.9

4.9 (672)

$31 to $50

Dining Bar

Bothell

About the restaurant

The krō bär is an eclectic bar with a speakeasy vibe and a passion for spirits and great food with a nod to another era.

Tucked away on Main Street in Bothell, a walkable neighborhood teaming with local art, culture and food, the artfully handcrafted krō bär has been reclaimed from the bones of Bothell’s historic hardware store in the Mohn building. The 16-foot-high tin ceilings, a hanging catwalk and the original wood floors were uncovered and restored.

Please note we are 21 and older only.

Due to the size of our location, we are unable to seat parties of more than 4 guests.

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Opal

Dined 3 days ago

Each menu change brings more delicious, fun, quality food. Staff is always so friendly. My dinner mates loved the cocktails and variety, I was pleased with the limited but well-selected sparkling and red wine-by-the-glass options.

Paisley’s Tea Room

4.7

4.7 (155)

$31 to $50

Afternoon Tea

Issaquah

About the restaurant

"Brewing magic and memories."
A cozy little tea cottage reminiscent of grandma's home at Gilman Village, nestled in between the Issaquah Alps and Cascade Mountains. Pastries baked in house from scratch, organic loose-leaf teas, and creative tea lattes. Specializing in Afternoon Tea for your everyday faire and special occasions. Front and back patio boasts views of a maple garden and music from a babbling brook.

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James

Dined on Jul 14, 2025

Cute, quaint, and tucked back in a small shopping area in Issaquah, Paisley's Tea Room is a hidden gem. We stumbled upon it one rainy afternoon when we were looking for coffee and were delighted to with the variety of pastries and tea. We ordered tea and a quick bite to go, but quickly decided to make a reservation for Afternoon Tea with the girls. The atmosphere is enchanting and the food and tea are all delightful. Service is brought out all at once on a tiered tray, rather than multiple courses, so you can easily experience a wonderful afternoon repast in under 2 hours. They also offer the option to change your tea flavor, which I absolutely love! With the many teas offered in this tea room, this fun option is very enticing. The service is fantastic! Everyone is cheerful, efficient and kind. I highly recommend Paisley's Tea Room for your next Afternoon Tea a

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

Cafe Juanita

4.9

4.9 (3456)

$50 and over

Italian

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Cafe Juanita features Executive Chef and Owner Holly Smith's award winning Northern Italian cuisine prepared using the freshest Northwest ingredients and complimented by an award-winning wine list.
Cafe Juanita serves prix-fixe multi-course tasting menus with optional wine pairings, and many other tempting possibilities to embellish your meal. Current menus can be viewed at www.cafejuanita.com. We are happy to modify dishes for dietary restrictions; please advise when making reservations. We offer four tasting menus from which you may choose: omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan, ranging in price per person from $175-$205. We have a supplemental a la carte menu, and tasting menu items can also be ordered a la carte.
Dress code is elegant, formal *no leisure or athletic attire please.

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AlanVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Kevin or server and Alex our sommelier took excellent care of us. Food was delicious as usual. Our favorite special occasion destination

Carmine's - Bellevue

4.8

4.8 (2882)

$31 to $50

Italian

Bellevue

About the restaurant

From the owners of Il Terrazzo Carmine, one of Seattle"s most iconic and beloved establishments, comes Carmine's Bellevue. Carmine's Bellevue brings to the east side the same level of quality in service, food, and ambiance that has made its sister restaurant a true institution in Downtown Seattle. Located at 88 102nd Avenue in Bellevue's historic Old Bellevue neighborhood, Carmines is nestled against Bellevue Park. With a rustic, timeless interior, Carmine's provides patrons an escape from the increasingly urbanized way of life. Upscale and elegant, Carmine's feels anything but stiff and pretentious. Good for business meetings, special occasions, or simply dining with loved ones, Carmine's Bellevue is a true destination on the east side.

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Ron

Dined 3 days ago

Everything was very nice as usual, service is top notch and food was overall very good.

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Linguine alle Vongole

Bake's Place

4.8

4.8 (1296)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Bake's Place Bar & Bistro is a restaurant, bar, live music & private event space in downtown Bellevue that exudes atmosphere and elegance. Bake's is also home to the largest, most unique patio on the east side. We feature outdoor covered & heated areas as well as being very dog friendly. We feature a chef driven seasonal menu that is available for takeout, a well curated wine and spirits list that includes over 300 whiskies and an ever evolving craft cocktail program. Inside the restaurant, our high vaulted ceilings give way to a spacious, multi-level dining room with full AV capabilities, making it one of the most ideal spots for private events in Bellevue. Free on site parking is available as well.

Top review

NancyVIP

Dined on Jul 18, 2025

It was a beautiful evening and what could be better than a cocktail and dinner on the patio at Bake's?? We had the goat cheese gnocchi, scallops and tuna poke- all absolutely delightful. And our beverages- a whiskey and a Bake's barrel aged Manhattan were perfect. Welcome to Laura, a new member of the hospitality team who was helpful, friendly and overall a great addition to our favorite eastside eatery and bar. :-) On a nice summer evening, if you're going to go out for a drink or a meal, you should do yourself a favor and add Bake's to your list!!

Takai by Kashiba

4.9

4.9 (467)

$50 and over

Sushi

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Takai by Kashiba is a fine dining Edo-Mae style Sushi restaurant that specializes exclusively in nigiri sushi.
Sushi Counter dining is solely Chef's Omakase, with two seatings at 5:30 and 7:30.
Omakase is also available at our dining room tables along with a la carte Sushi options.
We do not have vegan/vegetarian/kids menus. We are able to accommodate most allergies.

Led by Chef Jun Takai, the Omakase consists of local and international seafood accompanied with Kaiseki style dishes. Takai by Kashiba creates an elegant atmosphere whether you're seated at a table or the sushi counter.

Omakase style drink pairings are also available along with a thoughtful selection of Sake, Wine and Japanese Whisky.

Top review

StefanieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

10 out of 10. Omakase experience is out of this world good.

Rimini Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (394)

$30 and under

Italian

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Rimini Restaurant is a new Italian restaurant in Kirkland, Washington. It is owned by the Nardone family, who are multi-time, nationally acclaimed restaurateurs. The restaurant is located in downtown Kirkland's historic waterfront. Rimini Restaurant offers a unique Italian dining experience. The menu features classic Italian dishes, as well as some modern twists on traditional favorites. The restaurant also has a full bar and a wine list that features a variety of Italian wines. Rimini Restaurant is open for dinner seven days a week.

We are open during the outage unfortunately our phones are down but we are offering service

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Laure

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding experience: delicious food, wine and ambiance. Really felt like a small family restaurant in the middle of Toscane.

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