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Bottle & Bull, Kirkland, WA

Bottle & Bull

4.7
4.7
400 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Experience the travels of Ernest Hemingway through your palette; eating and drinking your way through the cities that Hemingway loved to frequent; Havana, Paris, Florence and Pamplona (where he discovered his love for bull fighting!) to name a few.
We focus on locally sourced, farm-to-table menus with hand crafted cocktails, as fluid as the seasons.
Like Ernest Hemingway our hunger knows no borders!
Open to those 21 and older.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (425) 298-4972
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nate Snider
  • Private party facilities
    For larger parties, special events or a full buyout, please contact Chad@bottle-bull.com
  • Neighborhood
    Kirkland
  • Cross street
    Kirkland Ave
  • Parking details
    Free garage parking is available at the Kirkland Public Library!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Eastside

    Hot spot

  • Eastside

    Lively

400 Reviews
  1. Gigi

    Seattle

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely phenomenal meal! Don’t miss this restaurant. We had the mussels, the pork cheeks and the butternut squash soup. Some of the best food in Seattle for sure! Plus excellent service from Hannah!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Service was mediocre. The atmosphere was great and the food was decent.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal , great service! Food was great and well portioned. Staff was very attentive and well versed in the menu selection and suggestions

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  4. jill

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Cocktails were delicious and very pretty. Our food was yummy -- lamb pasta, lamb sliders, pork cheeks, and burger. The fries with the pork cheeks and burger were overly salty, too much salt so we couldn't eat them. We sat in a booth, which helped to manage the overall ambient noise. It appeared that it could get very noisy. Service was excellent. Our waiter was attentive, informed, and a very nice guy. Not our first time at this restaurant and we will return.

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  5. DaveMac

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The seats in the booths along the back are unpadded nor have cushions so found them very hard/uncomfortable. Otherwise a spectacular experience.

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  6. alexanderj

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    celebrated our wedding anniversary! b&b was incredible. the staff took care of us, the food was great, the atmosphere was wonderful!

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  7. Nina

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The ambience, service and overall vibe of Bottle & Bull is outstanding! I personally think my dish (Mushroom pasta) was amazing, it was just my partners dish that he mentioned was less than what he expected it to be (Crab Risotto). The drink menu is long, with many choices for all different preferences. I would definitely come back!

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  8. TonyE

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We went to try the SRW $50 menu. Our waiter and other waitstaff were terrific. Food was full of little flavor surprises. Appreciated the vibe - with 21+.

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  9. rebeccaS

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Beet salad and the Cuban sandwich were amazing!!!! Service was top notch:)

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  10. KIMU

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about this venue is fabulous. The vibe and the flavors are top notch. Don't miss the monkey paw cocktail in the whale mug!! Kimberly Urquhart.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite place to drink and dine! Food is incredible, atmosphere is fun and intimate. The cocktails are also delicious

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent place to take out of town guests. Lively atmosphere, beautiful cocktails and delicious food. The service was impeccable.

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  13. billfish

    Seattle

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quick friendly service, great food and wonderful atmosphere ...

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love to come here again and again. Best cocktails !! Staff is nice.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place! Really enjoyed the appetizers and overall vibe!

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  16. Tlite

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a reservation and when arrived on time were promptly seated and had our drinks in less than 5 minutes after order. The food was fabulous too! Only thing is that the stuffed figs at $2.75 each were TINY - wouldn’t recommend that for the price. They were good though.

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  17. AnniversaryCelebrant

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our anniversary and Bottle and Bull was very hospitable. I’d recommend the Cubano sandwich snd the clams appetizer.

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  18. louie

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Not as good as our first visit. We were seated first before a larger but waited on second. The restaurant must have been short staffed because drinks took a while and food didn’t arrive until 45 minutes later. Food was tasty but not really worth the wait.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing! Aside from the loud guy in the Mariners jersey that clearly can’t handle his liquor, the atmosphere was great! Food and drinks were amazing as was our waitress. Definitely going back to try more of the menu

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  20. HeidiL

    Seattle

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and cocktails here never disappoint! It's our go to place when guests are in town.

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  21. RobH

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very attentive and friendly server. Drinks were a bit slow but only one bartender and pretty busy. Bourbon selection was outstanding and reasonably priced. Food was very good - fries were plentiful and really tasty. My pork sandwich Cubano was really moist and tasty. My wife had beet salad which was very good and meatballs which were spicy and tad dry. Friends said lamb sliders and burger were very good. Will come back

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  22. MaxB

    Tahoe

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very non-conventional and that was amazing! It was sooo good and just completely different from everything. We really enjoyed it. Our server was great. The place is great, though it was a bit loud, it was still fabulous. Only complaint was that it was so dark we had to pull out our phones to read the menu - a small table light that clicks on and off would be good. If you want amazing food & drinks, this is the spot!

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  23. Dawn

    Seattle

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful experience! Tasty dishes, unique craft drinks, and friendly attentive service. Will definitely go back to try more.

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  24. Niki

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Minus that this restaurant was super hot mid August, and I feel bad for their employees, the restaurant food, service, cocktails, and ambiance were a 5/5 experience!

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  25. eatsoutoften

    Seattle

    36 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Service was great and nice ambiance. Parking is a challenge but there is free parking underneath the library which is a few blocks away. Smoked beet salad was good but mushroom pasta was very salty and cuban sandwiches were mushy. We ordered fries without truffle seasoning but they still tasted like truffles. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

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  26. MattN

    Seattle

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    The food was excellent The wait staff was excellent, the only issue the restaurant is too dark. We had to use the flashlights on our phones just to see the menus.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always impeccable. Our favorite place to dine in Kirkland. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  28. RyanJames

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful time at Bottle and Bull. Our Server Shane was excellent and had great selections to suggest. The atmosphere is perfect for a great night out.

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  29. cTE007

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Great ambiance and atmosphere, solid cocktails, slower service, food was average at best lacking flavor and under seasoned. May have been the items we ordered, we’ll give it another try.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very friendly staff, great good and got a free drink to celebrate our anniversary.

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  31. LouG

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Entire staff were very friendly and welcoming. Much appreciated for a great date night out!

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  32. Emily

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic, knowledgeable staff and service with delicious food and cocktails- my new favourite ‘go-to’ in downtown Kirkland.

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  33. JPMiami

    Seattle

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    always a good time, love the New York sour and steak tartare

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  34. KKandKK

    Seattle

    188 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    188 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great date night - dinner was excellent; we shared several small plates (oysters with Bergamot & Hibiscus granite were great summer fare, as was the Burrata & stone fruit salad) and one entree (Cuban chicken & rice). Our server was great - she was friendly, let us take our time, and easily answered our questions about different dishes. We always enjoy dining at Bottle & Bull!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful food and waitress. A little loud and dark if the sun had not been out.

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  36. ValentinaK

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had the best espresso martini in washington here at Bottle & Bull! Service is always top notch, the ambience was outstanding.

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  37. JenH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food, lots of great cocktail/drink options. Bartender was also our waiter - very fun to hear about the history of the drinks and all of his knowledge! We sat at the back; only complaint is that it was a little dark. That said, it was our first time there and we'll be back!

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  38. JuliaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great dinner for Fathers Day. Delicious fiord and drinks.

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  39. StaceyD

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Bottle & Bull has a great list of cocktails with an extensive (huge) whiskey list. The theme seems to be somehow related to Hemingway with but I am not sure why. There are a couple of Hemingway prints on the wall as well as several Hemingway novels on a book shelf in addition to an old typewriter. One of the cocktails is named Pilar which is an obvious ode to the fishing boat Hemingway owned in Cuba. The food is pretty delicious as well. Will certainly go here again.

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  40. ElleP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was SO GOOD. Felt more like fine dining than what I expected from what is essentially a cocktail bar. I overate and had such a tummy ache but it was worth every bite!! They made my birthday feel so so special :)

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Bottle & Bull does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bottle & Bull also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (425) 298-4972.

Bottle & Bull is rated 4.7 stars by 400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bottle & Bull

105 S Lake St, Kirkland, WA 98033

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kirkland Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Kirkland
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free garage parking is available at the Kirkland Public Library!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nate Snider
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (425) 298-4972
  • Private party facilities
    For larger parties, special events or a full buyout, please contact Chad@bottle-bull.com
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