Diners' Choice: Great for fine wines restaurants in Eastside

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Cafe Juanita

4.9

4.9 (3445)

$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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Timothy

Dined 5 days ago

I've been in Michelin starred restaurants that aren't as exceptional. Service is outstanding, the sommelier knowledge and flexibility top-notch, and the food incredible. You won't necessarily be 'stuffed' at the end but that's not why you visit a place like this. Fantastic for special occasions. Bonus, the car valets are courteous and careful.

Carmine's - Bellevue

4.9

4.9 (2855)

$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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BellaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

We had an amazing meal out on the patio. Alex was an incredible server

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Linguine alle Vongole

Barking Frog

4.8

4.8 (4299)

$50 and over

Northwest

Woodinville

About the restaurant

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.

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joan

Dined 4 days ago

Everything was great!!! The food, the service, the ambience.

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4.8

4.8 (2624)

$50 and over

Northwest

Bothell

About the restaurant

Known as chef to the winemakers, Chef Russell Lowell is a hands on chef. Cutting all our proteins in house during the day and working the grill at night. He creates a menu that considers seasonality and wine pairings. We are a local favorite in the Bothell area. Located in a historic hay barn, we are the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion or a date night away from the kids.

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Steven

Dined 4 days ago

Great service, outstanding food, really good wine selection.

Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar

4.7

4.7 (4865)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Bellevue

About the restaurant

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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NeilVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Beautiful restaurant. Service was fantastic and the food was excellent. RD, our server was attentive and impeccable even though we had a large party. Everyone loved the food. Great experience.

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Experience

Bellevue's Best Kept Secret - Happy Hour 4pm - 7pm

John Howie Steak

4.7

4.7 (4182)

$50 and over

Steak

Bellevue

About the restaurant

"Recently voted Readers' Choice "Best Steak" in Seattle Magazine"
Chef/restaurateur John Howie's definitive NW steak house, serving custom-aged USDA Prime steaks, American Wagyu Beef, Australian Waygu beef, Japanese "A5" 100% Wagyu beef, fresh seasonal Pacific fish and seafoods, wild foraged mushrooms, and locally sourced fruits and vegetables. John Howie Steak features two wood fired grills, mesquite charcoal and applewood that add subtle flavors to the foods. The wine list features a "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator. Enjoy classic and seasonal specialty cocktails, or the world’s finest single-malt scotch, bourbons and fine cognacs in the lounge. Two beautifully appointed private dining rooms are available for meetings or special occasions. A 20% service charge is included on each check. John Howie Steak retains 100% of the service charge. Our professional service team receives industry leading compensation.

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Lilli AnnVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent dining experience! We were celebrating our 48th Wedding Anniversary and Ryan and the waitstaff at John Howie made it a fun experience. The food was delicious, as usual!

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Experience

Wine Wednesday

Experience

Chef's Three Course Pre-Fixe Dinner

Feast - Kirkland

4.7

4.7 (778)

$31 to $50

French

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Feast is a French brasserie serving classic and modern French cuisine that incorporates flavors and ingredients of the Pacific Northwest. We have an extensive offering of Old World and New World wines to complement these flavors, in addition to a full backbar and draft and bottled beer. Thank you for exploring Feast as a possibility for your upcoming dinner!

Please make a note if you prefer a table inside or outside and we will try to accommodate your request.

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SUzetteVIP

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Ambience great for date nights. Noisy but not so much you can’t enjoy your conversation. Food was delicious. Would definitely recommend.

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4.6

4.6 (741)

$30 and under

Italian

Woodinville

About the restaurant

Ciao and welcome to Vivi. We are an Italian restaurant cooking in the Sicilian art.

We feature fresh seafood, traditional Sicilian pastas, fabulous carne dishes like Pollo Marsala as well as authentic Sicilian style wood fired pizzas, along with both Italian and local wines. Come join our family for dinner.

***Please note that outdoor dining is REQUEST only and CANNOT be guaranteed as our patio is small, we only have one table that seats more than two people total***

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SusanVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Our group of four had a wonderful meal sitting inside. Right away we were served focaccia bread and water. Once we ordered it only took 15 minutes or so to get our food. We had chicken parmigiana, pasta carbonara, and pasta bolognese, as well as a wonderful glass of a red blend wine. Our server was great, efficient, and cheerful. She had no problem splitting the check three ways. Definitely would go again.

Volterra Kirkland

4.5

4.5 (1809)

$31 to $50

Italian

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Volterra features the bold-flavored, Tuscan-inspired menu of Chef Don Curtiss showcasing his innovative style applied to the bountiful harvest of the Pacific Northwest. Menu highlights include: Seasonal Tuscan specialties –truffles, squash blossoms, fresh porcini mushrooms are featured throughout the year. All natural, organic or free-range meats and poultry. Fresh, house made pasta. Our extensive wine list features primarily Italian and Northwest wines. Volterra has received numerous accolades including: "Best New Restaurant" and "Best Italian Restaurant" by Seattle Magazine. "Best Italian Restaurant" by Seattle Citysearch, and "Best Chef Inspired Restaurant" by Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Zagat .

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GiulianaVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Always love this restaurant, they were short staffed so the service was off but I don’t blame the server. My fettuccine was overcooked. But I will be back because I think this was just an off night.

Purple Cafe and Wine Bar - Woodinville

4.4

4.4 (2494)

$31 to $50

American

Woodinville

About the restaurant

Reservations full? Feel free to call or walk-in!

Purple Café and Wine Bar pairs a global wine selection with a menu that combines classic American styles with seasonal Northwest ingredients.

We are currently open at full capacity with a variety of indoor, outdoor, and limited bar seating. Please keep in mind that we cannot guarantee specific tables or areas of the restaurant and wait times may be longer. Each table has a 2-hour time limit.

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KarenVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We haven’t been to Purple in ages. Need someplace to have a celebratory lunch for Mom’s 94th birthday. Figured Purple Cafe would be perfect. Upscale cafe, not too noisy. We were seated promptly. Service pace was relaxed, giving us time to settle and make choices. Two of our party had to get back to work so hoping they weren’t stressed by the pace. Food was delicious. Three of us enjoyed the cranberry/chicken salad. The light dressing is delish. Our two guys chose the lunch combo. Both enjoyed very much. Almost had a snaffu when Inwas trying to pay via the inKind app for the first time. I was confused as to where my discount was take off. While my server didn’t know, another server was an expert and told me I needed to hit the Review Transaction button, not review receipt. Yay! Snaffu resolved. Nice to get reacquainted with Purple. We’ll be back.

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