Guidebook for Kirkland
Food Scene
Great ambiance, great food, family friendly.
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Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen (Kirkland)
170 Lake St SGreat ambiance, great food, family friendly.
Food truck - mediterannean food - can order through Yelp for pickup. Good food, honest prices.
SUPER GYROS
12412 116th Ave NEFood truck - mediterannean food - can order through Yelp for pickup. Good food, honest prices.
Nice spot for a bite to eat, good ambience, check the schedule for live music. Outdoor firepit in evenings, family friendly.
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Hollywood Tavern
14501 Woodinville - Redmond Rd NENice spot for a bite to eat, good ambience, check the schedule for live music. Outdoor firepit in evenings, family friendly.
Caffe Rococo
136 Park Lngreat cuppa!
Mercurys Coffee Co.
13102 NE 20th StGreat place for a drive-thru coffee run. Local classic.
Nice family friendly breakfast place, diner style. Simple and yummy. Also small so get there early!
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Couzin's Cafe
131st Avenue NortheastNice family friendly breakfast place, diner style. Simple and yummy. Also small so get there early!
One of our favorite reasons to go to Bellevue! Taiwanese. Try the pork burgers. And the twice fried beef!
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Facing East Restaurant
12736 Bel-Red RoadOne of our favorite reasons to go to Bellevue! Taiwanese. Try the pork burgers. And the twice fried beef!
Top Pot Doughnuts
16095 Cleveland StGood coffee & local doughnut chain in the Seattle area.
Aura Bakery
116 Central WayGreat local spot.
Zoka Coffee Roasters and Tea Company
129 Central Waynice local spot
Uwajimaya
699 120th Ave NEAn indoor japanese market. Local institution.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
103 Bellevue Way NEBest Ramen on the eastside!
Just Poke
117 Kirkland AveOur local Poke spot!
Nice spot for breakfast or lunch. Check out the bookstores in this colorful neighborhood too!!
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Oddfellows Café + Bar
1525 10th AveNice spot for breakfast or lunch. Check out the bookstores in this colorful neighborhood too!!
Young Brothers Pho
14322 124th Ave NEGreat little pho place, reasonably priced. Does to go as well.
Love this place. Quirky, great book selection, lots of puzzles to look at.
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Volunteer Park Cafe & Marketplace
1501 17th Ave ELove this place. Quirky, great book selection, lots of puzzles to look at.
Zeitgeist Coffee
171 S Jackson StGreat little cafe in downtown, international area.
Great winery. Free tours, wine tasting, often have events and concerts.
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StGreat winery. Free tours, wine tasting, often have events and concerts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Village Wines
14450 Woodinville - Redmond Rd NENice spot to enjoy the local wines!
Great comedy improv shows - most are family friendly. Fun night out!!
CSz Seattle - Home of ComedySportz
3509 Fremont Ave NGreat comedy improv shows - most are family friendly. Fun night out!!
Family friendly, nice ambiance. On the river trail -
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Redhook Brewery Woodinville
14300 Northeast 145th StreetFamily friendly, nice ambiance. On the river trail -
Fun family friendly bar with mini golf! I believe it's minors allowed until 7pm, which works well for us. Enjoy a local beer and play a round of indoor mini golf!
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Flatstick Pub
15 Lake StFun family friendly bar with mini golf! I believe it's minors allowed until 7pm, which works well for us. Enjoy a local beer and play a round of indoor mini golf!
PLAYlive Nation
7330 164th Ave NEGaming & Arcades! There's also one in Seattle.
Everything Else
Unusual spot - has a warm salwater indoor pool for families, and a number of bars / restaurants in an old middle school. Has a nice atmosphere in the evenings, with firepits and families and live music etc.
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McMenamins Anderson School Theater
18607 Bothell Way NEUnusual spot - has a warm salwater indoor pool for families, and a number of bars / restaurants in an old middle school. Has a nice atmosphere in the evenings, with firepits and families and live music etc.
One of a kind - not your average starbucks. Go in the afternoon when it's not too busy. Nice atmosphere, cool design items, and coffees you can't find anywhere else. Tip: check out the bathroom, you can see through to the roastery, it's pretty cool!
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery
1124 Pike StOne of a kind - not your average starbucks. Go in the afternoon when it's not too busy. Nice atmosphere, cool design items, and coffees you can't find anywhere else. Tip: check out the bathroom, you can see through to the roastery, it's pretty cool!
Good food, great space for groups, all the games you could think of. Very family friendly. Lovely way to spend an afternoon or evening.
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Mox Boarding House
13310 Bel-Red RdGood food, great space for groups, all the games you could think of. Very family friendly. Lovely way to spend an afternoon or evening.
Essentials
Great local spot. Mind the current parking situation around the construction!
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Trader Joe's
15932 Redmond WayGreat local spot. Mind the current parking situation around the construction!
Bartell Drugs
8862 161st Avenue NortheastLocal pharmacy
PCC Community Markets - Kirkland
430 NE 68th StLocal natural food store chain.
Parks & Nature
Iphakethe yaseJuanita Beach
9703 NE Juanita DrPark, playground, beach, walks.
Lovely trail goes all along the river. From our house, park at 60 acres park and walk south to Redmond or north to Woodinville.
Sammamish River Trail
Sammamish River TrailLovely trail goes all along the river. From our house, park at 60 acres park and walk south to Redmond or north to Woodinville.
Beautiful. Nice playset, trails all the way down to the shore. Lovely way to spend an afternoon.
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Iphaki yaseSaint Edward
14445 Juanita Dr NEBeautiful. Nice playset, trails all the way down to the shore. Lovely way to spend an afternoon.
One of our favorite parks. Playset, beach, endless fun! Can be windy. If feeling virtuous, take the stairs - it's a workout!
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Richmond Beach Saltwater Park
2021 NW 190th StOne of our favorite parks. Playset, beach, endless fun! Can be windy. If feeling virtuous, take the stairs - it's a workout!
Gorgeous spot for a beach walk. Promenade, nice fish&chips and coffee and ice cream spots along the way...
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Alki Beach
Gorgeous spot for a beach walk. Promenade, nice fish&chips and coffee and ice cream spots along the way...
Playground, kayak rentals in summer, pier, small grill for a nice lunch. Great way to spend a day!
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Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park
5811 Lake Washington Blvd NEPlayground, kayak rentals in summer, pier, small grill for a nice lunch. Great way to spend a day!
Nice play area, can walk around the lake - can get crowded on weekends though.
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Green Lake
Nice play area, can walk around the lake - can get crowded on weekends though.
Must see - this is where you get the best view of the city! Not too much to do here other than snap your pics & enjoy the view. Then head to queen anne for a coffee!!
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Kerry Park
211 W Highland DrMust see - this is where you get the best view of the city! Not too much to do here other than snap your pics & enjoy the view. Then head to queen anne for a coffee!!
Shopping
One of its kind (for now!) - check out Amazon's new bookstore. It's pretty cool!
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Amazon Books
4601 26th Ave NEOne of its kind (for now!) - check out Amazon's new bookstore. It's pretty cool!
UNIQLO
2110 Bellevue SquarePeople here love Uniqlo - japanese brand, kind of like an H&M style place. Nice finds.
Big mall with lots to do for the whole family. Indoor play area for little ones on top floor.
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Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquareBig mall with lots to do for the whole family. Indoor play area for little ones on top floor.
Nice high end outdoor shopping mall. Definitely check out amazon books if you're there!
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University Village
2623 NE University Village StNice high end outdoor shopping mall. Definitely check out amazon books if you're there!
Sightseeing
Must see market. Local highlight. Check out the gum wall too!
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Isitolo sase-Pike Place
1531 Western AveMust see market. Local highlight. Check out the gum wall too!
Fremont Troll
Troll Avenue NorthJust because, famous little troll in the underpass.
because....seattle! Pretty well done when you are at the top. worth a visit.
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I-Space Needle
400 Broad Stbecause....seattle! Pretty well done when you are at the top. worth a visit.
Interesting spot - great for families. Check out the locks then stroll through hipster Ballard - classic combination!
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Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th StInteresting spot - great for families. Check out the locks then stroll through hipster Ballard - classic combination!