Best Historic Restaurants in Lynnwood

Kro Bar is a small, absolute jewel of a space in old downtown Bothell... The staff, first rate...!! Food great and if you are looking for well crafted and unique cocktails, I cannot think of another spot that is Kro Bar's equal. Our first visit but we absolutely loved it and will add it to our "...date night..." rotation....!

We had an opportunity to sample both breakfast and dinner at Cedar and Elm during our recent stay at the Lodge. Breakfast was excellent. My kids enjoyed the beautiful yogurt parfait and French toast. The fresh juices were refreshing and coffee on point. Encouraged by breakfast and the advice of the friendly bartenders downstairs (very nice bar program btw,) we decided to return for supper. It happened to be Bastille Day, and the restaurant was serving a full secondary menu of French bistro classics paired with a nice selection of French wine. Live music by a piano-vocal duo was a fun touch. The dining room is beautiful, and with small kids in tow, I appreciated how unstuffy it was despite the elegant ambiance. Service was excellent. The classic preparations on the Bastille Day menu were family-friendly and satisfying. We all enjoyed the perfectly executed mussels, salad Lyonnaise with chicken thigh, and a tender steak bavette. My youngest also got chicken tenders and fries off the extremely reasonable children’s menu—basic, but the fingers and fries were delicious too! We adored the flatbread with “dirty dip,” the flavorful pork belly, and especially the sablefish from the regular menu. For desert, a classic profiterole and an honestly mind-blowing honey and porcini crème brûlée with pickled lingonberries (probably the best rendition I’ve ever had). We’re so happy we decided to dine here at the last minute. The food was tasty, thoughtful, and joyfully local (very local, in some cases—there’s a culinary garden right behind the hotel.) Next time we’re in the area we’d love to return for the tasting menu. Highly recommend.

It is not inexpensive, but it is a wonderful special occasion experience. We’ve had nothing but great experiences when dining at Russell’s.

We've visited The Anderson School for the whiskey bar (The Shed) & the theater. Nui Nui was our first dining experience there. It was thoroughly enjoyable. Great food (my Polynesian Ban Mi was delicious, porky & uncious). Eclectic decor added to the ambiance. I suggest you try it sometime. The Brothers have done it again 😃