Best Lunch Restaurants in Kirkland

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1. Ristorante Paradiso

4.8

Exceptional(1323)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Kirkland

Booked 21 times today

Chef Owner, Fabrizio Loi is from the village of Triei on the island of Sardinia, Italy. In 1978, Fabrizio was accepted to Italy’s national culinary college, the Instituto Professionale Alberghiero, where he completed an intensive three year certification program in all aspects of restaurant management and operations, graduating with honors in 1980. Here in America he has created his special versions of traditional Italian recipes for your dining pleasure.

2. Fogrose Atelier

4.4

Awesome(192)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Bellevue

Booked 4 times today

Afternoon Tea and Dessert Lounge. Fantastic venue space. We can accommodate private parties for up to 40 guests seated, and up to 50 guests for standing room.

3. Cafe Juanita

4.9

Exceptional(3439)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Kirkland

Booked 16 times today

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.

4. Barking Frog

4.8

Exceptional(4285)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Northwest • Woodinville

Booked 28 times today

It's difficult to say what is most appealing about the Barking Frog - the food, the wine, the atmosphere. All of the above earned this casual bistro featuring country fresh Northwest cuisine rave reviews. Honors have included "Restaurant of the Year", "Most Innovative Wine List" and "Wine Grand Award" awards, presented by the Washington Wine Commission. Delectable dishes entice guests to linger in the light-filled dining room or to gather around the fireplace. While in the summer, lunch and dinner are served in the courtyard. Visit our sister restaurant, Fireside Lounge, take a more relaxed approach to you day with friends and fellow guests. Serving seasonal cocktails and casual bites. Daily happy hour from 3-5:30pm. Live music during the week.

5. Cedar + Elm

4.5

Awesome(423)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Kirkland

Booked 23 times today

Cedar + Elm is the heart of The Lodge at St. Edward Park, a beautifully restored landmark hotel peacefully tucked away in a lush 326-acre forest just 30 minutes from Seattle. Led by Executive Chef Luke Kolpin (Formerly of Noma and Bravo's Top Chef), Cedar + Elm’s menu is inspired by the undeniable spirit of the region we’re proud to call home. Every ingredient, flavor, and method of preparation is infused with an anchored authenticity. The bounty of each season informs our direction, culminating in familiar and approachable dishes with refined presentations and bold flavors.Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, or brunch for an inspired Pacific Northwest dining experience. We also feature live music in our Tonsorium Bar on Thursday and Friday and all-night happy hour Sunday through Thursday!

6. Bis on Main

4.7

Exceptional(2043)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Northwest • Bellevue

Booked 35 times today

Bis on Main is Bellevue’s premier fine dining restaurant, famous for great seafood, big steaks and the signature Crispy Garlic Chicken. One of the best places in Bellevue for lunch & dinner. Bis also features an award winning and well-priced wine list with over 320 selections. We have an intimate bar, lounge and valet parking located directly behind the restaurant. Private dining & offsite catering available!

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7. Queen Mary Tea Room

4.9

Exceptional(1599)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Afternoon Tea • Laurelhurst

Booked 14 times today

Queen Mary Tea Room has been providing tea service and fine dining to Seattle and its visitors for 36 years. Our Afternoon Tea with the cranberry orange scones and crumpets to the mint cucumber tea sandwiches, and the silver teapots of Queen Mary's finest teas with the fine English bone china teacups, it's a tradition many generations have experienced. Our Brunch and Lunch menus are also quite delicious with homemade quiches and soups that will bring you back again and again.

8. JOEY Bellevue

4.8

Exceptional(97)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Bellevue

Booked 81 times today

JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. JOEY Bellevue features spacious dining, a polished lounge and clutch underground parking, it brings a casual upscale restaurant experience to the heart of downtown Bellevue, just outside of Seattle.

9. Mamma Melina

4.6

Exceptional(2414)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • U Village / U District

Booked 45 times today

Please note: Mamma Melina does not accept reservations for Happy Hour. Happy Hour is first come first serve in our bar area (21+).If you would like to make a reservation for more than 8 people, please call the restaurant directly.Reservations are allowed a 15 minute grace period. If you are running late, please call and let us know.Reservations can be made for inside or outside. If one of the options does not show, that means it is not available for the selected time and party size. While reservations can be made specifically for inside or outside, we are unable to reserve or hold specific tables within those spaces. We will do our best to accommodate table requests when possible.

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10. Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar

4.7

Exceptional(4858)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bellevue

Booked 27 times today

Seastar Restaurant & Bar is Bellevue’s #1 seafood restaurant! Locally owned and operated for the past 21 years by celebrity chef and Northwest philanthropist John Howie, Seastar is known for its seasonally inspired menus, diverse selection of locally caught seafood and its award-winning wine program. Chef Howie and his team meticulously source the best seafood in the region and create culinary wonders that surprise and delight. Our raw bar features fresh oysters, poke, ceviche, and an array of fresh sushi, sashimi and unique preparations of rolls and nigiri. The dynamic cocktail and bar program features spirits from Chef Howie’s own Wildwood Spirits Co., and the wine program boasts over 750 wines, winning prestigious awards like Food & Wine’s “Best Wine List in America.” Our knowledgeable sommeliers will help find the perfect pairing for every seafood dish or from the land fare, creating a culinary experience unlike any other.

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OpenTable DinerVIP
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
One of the best dining experiences in Seattle. Food was incredible. Wine pairing is a must. The sommelier shares about each wine and it is phenomenally suited to the food. The staff was brilliant and kind and generous.
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Cafe JuanitaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Kirkland
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4.9
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John
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great and creative food Very nice people Fun environment
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Barking FrogPrice: Very Expensive• Northwest• Woodinville
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4.8
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MichaelVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •19 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 4, 2025
Very nice and relaxing restaurant in a love areas of Kirkland.
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Ristorante ParadisoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Kirkland
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4.8
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Julie
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 1, 2025
Always lovely to be there and walk the galleries after the meal. The Lodge is such a nice place to visit.
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Cedar + ElmPrice: Expensive• American• Kirkland
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4.5
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Steve
Seattle / Eastern Washington •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
Our first time experience resulted in a very pleasurable time with a wonderful variety of teas, very well prepared savory and sweet foods and a most attentive staff. Met tea manager Jonah who was very welcoming and is very knowledgeable about teas from around the world. He advised that this new location will hold its grand opening on June 5th and will be expanding their services into late in the evening this summer. Highly recommend trying out this new place for afternoon tea and later this summer for speciality cocktails and evening snacks.
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Fogrose AtelierPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• Bellevue
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4.4

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