Went here for date night! The entire experience was wonderful. The ambience was great and the food was delicious. We had the tasting menu and the best part was that they had separate vegan and vegetarian menus. Supplements were offered for an additional charge. I think the food presentation could have been a bit better for the price.

This is a very special restaurant and eating experience. First off, it is filled with a very happy and talented staff. They work well together as a team and take pride in what they do and the food they serve. The atmosphere was wonderful, which is why my pictures came out a little dark. Lol. They really pay attention to all the details. Now for the food...WOW! My husband chose the Omnivore menu, and I had the Vegitarian. I'm so glad we did as it gave us even more dishes to try. They just kept bringing out more dishes to enjoy. We took our time and ended up staying about 3 hours. What a great night we had!

Would require her employees to have a vaccine, that isn’t even approved or deemed safe yet, to work there. Apparently doesn’t support freedom of choice, not surprising considering what state it’s in though.

Superb - the simple name belies their innovative exquisite cuisine. Choose between omnivore, pesceterian, or vegan prix fixe menu (someone called it "prefix" on here - had to laugh) of 8 courses with optional wine pairings. Every course knocked it out of the park - taste, textures, and presentation. We were all very satisfied after 8 courses, big smiles on our faces. An incredible meal.

Food is horrible, unsanitary and a health hazard. I will not be eating here until I have been vaccinated. The amount of slime this place brings to the world is immeasurable just as the risotto is. Gross people, do not ever come here if you care about others and human rights.

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Such an intimate dining experience. My friend and I were celebrating our birthdays with our husbands. Had a wonderful dinner and overall experience. I had the pescatarian menu and my husband had the omnivore so we could share. Although it’s expensive, it’s a nice dinner out for a special occasion.

Third time visiting and was not disappointed. Giving it four stars based on our recent tasting menu experiences at Canlis and Altura (price comparable). Personally we felt the experience at Altura was more enjoyable and satisfying than Juanita (although Juanita did not charge an extra for truffles while Altura did). Our first two times at Juanita were more enjoyable (pre-pandemic ala carte menu).

This is a restaurant to visit on special occasions. My experience at this restaurant was wonderful. The food is delicious and the wine pairings are excellent. The customer service is excellent and they are so knowledgeable about the food and the region that any questions you have they can answer instantly. However, the price is commensurate with the excellent service: two people with wine pairings will cost you about $800. Valet parking is the only parking available.

All best food ingredients very friendly staff so professional service Food was too greasy for me as I am high cholesterol but overall good not my taste but honestly very good quality All pictures and 2 glasses of wine 400$ for 2 people

As a fine dining experience our meal was very good indeed, but not mind-blowing. We had the Omnivore tasting menu plus the "supplemental" A5 Miyazaki Wagyu steak shared with the table. We did not have the wine pairings, but shared a bottle of champagne and a bottle of a decent super-Tuscan red. The menu included some very innovative ingredients and creative dishes, beautifully plated, but with occasionally inconsistent or clumsy preparation. Service was very good, as would be expected at this level of dining. The amuse bouche Pappa al Pomodoro stood out for delivering a great punch of flavor, but the accompanying summer melon with Parmigiano-Reggiano was surprisingly bland. The Cruda Misti was very good, but again not amazing, consisting of three components. I liked the sea urchin best. Hokkaido Sea Urchin, chili fermented butter, pumpernickel, Hokkaido Sea scallop, toasted horseradish Yellowtail cruda, avocado, passionfruit, brown butter citronette Sweet corn sformato, chanterelles, cipollini, huckleberries showed great elegance and sophistication, very nice indeed. The Risotto Verde, with basil-fed escargot was well made but the flavor surprisingly bland and underseasoned, with the snails not really adding much except a different texture. The Iberico de Bellota with cipollini crema, pickled cherries, broccolini etc. The pork itself had very good flavor, but the cook was extremely inconsistent across the four servings. One plate was cooked to medium, one to medium rare, and two others to rare with barely warm red center. This issue was addressed with our server, but it was a disappointment. The star of the show was the 5.5 ounce A5 Miyazaki Wagyu New York steak with Jade beans and chanterelles. It was cooked perfectly to medium-rare, and very flavorful. Our dessert choice was the Bittersweet chocolate tortino, Reishi- milk chocolate mousse, Black truffle, olive oil chiffon, Laudemio, smoked Maldon sea salt (see photo). Both the dense chocolate tort and the chocolate mousse were very good, and the chocolate brittle with smoked sea salt was excellent. But the beautiful perfume that I was expecting from the shaved black truffle resting on top of the mousse was surprisingly absent; it was almost odorless -- another disappointment. Clearly Cafe Juanita is in the top echelon of fine dining establishments in this area. Judged against this very high standard, I would rate our dining experience as a solid "B" overall.

Came to Cafe Juanita to celebrate husband's birthday a week early while daughter is in town on Christmas break. This is our favorite place, bar none, and we have been coming for many years since we moved to Kirkland. Currently they are serving pre fixe menus with omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan selections. We had omnivore and vegetarian courses. Everything was so fresh, expertly crafted and prepared, down to the house made foccacia and cheese crackers in their bread service. Service at Cafe Juanita is always impeccable. Friendly and welcoming, they present each course with detailed introduction of ingredients and preparation. If you are looking for an exceptional place for special occasion, or simply an excellent Italian meal, it's hard to find a better place.

Came here today highly recommended by my son. We picked the onmi tasting menu with onmi wine pairing for our dinner. We enjoy the foods and the services. Our server Nick was great. Definitely will come back again. Thanks to Chef Holly and her staffs for making our first time here great.

Wow. I always kept seeing Cafe Juanita suggested all the time on lists of restaurants for special occasions and romantic dinners but wasn't sure if I would be able to justify the cost. And while my wallet is certainly lighter, it was also an amazing experience and wonderful food and service. When given multiple choices per course my partner and I like to pick different ones to try and share. The staff at Cafe Juanita immediately offered to split every course and serve half to each of us so we didn't need to split it ourselves or trade plates. Which is a lot of extra work for so many courses that I really appreciated. The food itself was stellar and I'm not sure where to begin or end except to say that the pasta was some of the best I've had anywhere, inclusive of Italy. And we happened to overhear the table next to us gush to the waiter that out of all the fine dining restaurants they have gone to, they had never felt more seen as a vegetarian than here. I could go on more but if you've read this far you know the gist of it. A stellar restaurant and worthy of the praise you hear heaped on it. Patiently saving up for another chance to go.

I wont dine anwhere that dictates the healthcare decisions of their employees.

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They offer a prefix menu, but they give you choices to accommodate diet restrictions. I am a meat eater, so the choice along those lines was geared to that preference. As such, every dish was delicious, presented well, and wonderfully flavorful. I can't wait to go back and see what the next prefix menu offers! I also appreciate that they have a reasonable corkage fee ($35), given the class of restaurant they are. It allows me to share my wonderful wine cellar with my friends even when we're out at dinner.

My wife and I came to Cafe Juanita for our anniversary. We both had the tasting menu, though I had substitutions because I can't have most seafood. The restaurant was extremely accommodating and friendly about it. Man, it was good. Ingredients were high quality. Dishes were executed very well; very flavorful and masterfully prepared. The substitutions I got were fantastic. Overall a great experience; we'll be coming back! EDIT: We got their take-home dinner for our next anniversary (plus some extra snacks), and their mortadella sandwich is one of the best things I've ever eaten.

Exceptional restaurant in Kirkland! You are able to choose from 3 different tasting menus: omnivore, pescatarian, and vegan/vegetarian. I decided to go with pescatarian and the seafood was delightful. Fresh and flavorful. We also opted into a supplementary dish with freshly shaven white truffle. It is worth the price to get that truffle! The wines are from local wineries in the area and did not disappoint. If you get the chance please make a reservation and try Cafe Juanita out!

For special occasions or if you just want a most memorable meal, the incredible staff at Holly Smith’s restaurant in Kirkland offers an incredible, dynamic menu which is a merger of Northern Italy with the Pacific Northwest. From a price fixe to a la carte, be prepared to be impressed by the quality and innovative choices on the menu paired with an amazing wine cellar (featuring local favourite wineries as well as some eclectic and delicious bottles from Italy and France). Some of the best meals I’ve had in my life have been at Cafe Juanita, and my only regret is we don’t go often enough. Thankfully, the restaurant now offers “At home with Cafe Juanita”, an order-a-day-in-advance option to bring the restaurant’s dishes to your home. Not only can you pick up ready to heat starters and entrees (complete with detailed instructions), you can also bring home a selection of signature restaurant items such as the Apple Pear butter, Sea Salt Caramel Sauce, and even sourdough starter!

Excellent place for a splurge dinner. The staff are very attentive and the food was delicious in our opinion. Another table accepted our order of food accidentally, and since we had to wait longer for our food to arrive we were given a complimentary salad. My only complaint would be that we were sitting at the table directly across from the door, and so every time it opened I would get a little cold.

One of the best dining experiences I've had in the greater Seattle area. Attentive service, delicious food, and a nice but not stuffy atmosphere. I loved that they had a completely separate vegetarian/vegan tasting menu and the breads were very good as well. I couldn't finish all of my food and they packaged up the remainder and sent it home with me.

Move over, Canlis. This is the best restaurant in Seattle! Every bite was phenomenal, the wine pairing, service، and ambience were all impeccable. We're so glad we came here and plan to be back over and over again.

We had somewhat high expectations for this restaurant based on the reviews and recommendations from our friends. The food and wine selection were good, although some dishes were over salted and had slightly off flavors. The presentation of each dish was excellent. The service was a bit inconsistent, with multiple servers attending to our table randomly. Overall, we enjoyed the evening, but we were disappointed with a few aspects.

All the food is great. Tasting menu has always something interesting and unusual. Replacement and vegan options give you more flexibility than typical tasting setup. Wine pairing is a bit too much on the sweet side to my liking, but far from bad. Stuff is always nice, well informed about the food and ready to help. The restaurant is quite expensive - it's still worth given the quality, but the value for money feels lower than other high quality restaurants available in the Seattle area.

The experience here surpassed my experiences with Michelin star restaurants in the Bay Area and New York. The food and wine pairing certainly did. We were there for five hours that felt both like a luxurious evening and hardly any time at all. The service was smooth and our server extremely knowledgeable about the menu and wines. Every single course was excellent, with the vegetarian tasting menu as a stand-alone and stand-out set of plates raising the bar for how fine dining should establish vegetarian-friendly environments. The pescatarian menu was the best meal I've had in more than a decade, perhaps surpassing my Blue Hill experience. But sampling the vegetarian plates had me preferring even some of those! I cannot come up with accurate superlatives for the food - it was just sublime.

Came here for yet another experience in fine dining in the east side. I would definitely say they are one of my favorites in the greater seattle area based on the food, service, and ambiance. Our server Paul was very attentive and kind and really added to our experience at Cafe Juanita. The food was well seasoned, flavors paired together wonderfully, and was well balanced. Would definitely come back and would be one of my top choices to enjoy a nice course menu.

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. Best restaurant on the Eastside hands down. Beautifully crafted dishes as part of their tasting menu, and it will leave you full. Highlights were the breads, Ibierco pork, Squash Blossom, Caviar pasta, Salmon, and Panna Cotta. You can choose between Omnivore and Pescatarian tasting menus as well as add-ons if you wish. A5 Wagyu and Octopus we're a couple options. We requested the outdoor patio and it all felt very special, they even have blankets and heaters if it gets too cold.

Cafe Juanita serves a well-refined tasting menu that makes it a local favorite. The food would probably be closest to progressive Italian with mostly local ingredients, but it’s executed excellently. We start with A5 wagyu; the dish is a perfect display of such an excellent cut of meat. It’s served on a thin crispy toast and a light layer of cheese that complements the immensely satisfying and marbling. There is a subtle oily aftertaste too and it’s not overpowering. The jalapeño lime sauce is very light which is such a lovely balance without being interfering. The hand cut tajarin is very thin, making the pasta course less about pasta but more about the fusion of pasta and creme fraiche. The caviar is a very apt addition that dictates the flavors in its richness and complexity. The beet salad is one slice of beet topped with a cinder toffee like a honeycomb. A young lamb goat cheese is the diametric opposite, which has a lighter front but stronger aftertaste. The brodo is quite special: it is made from a fragrant chicken stock but infused with a subtle hint of parimigiano. The egg yolk, perhaps cured to be semi hardened, adds a much needed creaminess and yolkiness, almost too stark with the clear broth. The orange zest is a good add that is not too overpowering. The Iberico shoulder is prepared like beef, served medium rare and with a beef like jus, except the fatty parts are much more apparent at the cross sections to be chewier. The asparagus is some of the best I’ve had, crisp and watery; the morels are juicy. The panna cotta is fairly light. It comes with sweet juicy strawberries and a side of wild honey, making the panna cotta more a side piece in flavors. The 25 year balsamic is sweet and deep, adding a characteristic twist to the flavors.

I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant; it was an absolutely fantastic experience. I proposed to my girlfriend on Valentine's Day, and the staff went above and beyond to make it incredibly special. They were exceptionally accommodating, arranging everything seamlessly, from setting up a romantic atmosphere to recording the moment on video. They even surprised us by placing a 'will you marry me' message crafted from chocolate on our dessert plates. Both my fiancée and I were thoroughly delighted with the entire experience. Thank you so much

Absolutely stunning place to eat. The atmosphere was cozy, our service was great and the food was truly exceptional.

Nice food and service

Awesome place. Great choices and quick serviced.

Cafe Juanita was amazing as usual. The food was fabulous as you can see in my pics and additionally the service is phenomenal. Cafe Juanita is a favorite of ours for special occasions.

Great as always

The service was fantastic, the food was UNBELIEVABLE, and it has rapidly transformed into my favorite restaurant. My girlfriend and I had an amazing time!!

I had an excellent in this place. We enjoyed the excellent environment and the meals. The staff members were super personal. I’m glad we finally decided to visit this restaurant.

Very nice spot. The food menu is interesting. It's definitely a place for everyone and I really enjoyed it. Their presentation is very good as well.

My soul mate and I came to Cafe Juanita for our anniversary. We both had the tasting menu, though I had substitutions because I can't have most seafood. The restaurant was extremely accommodating and friendly about it. Awesome.

italian food, mmm, so tasty. Super tasty. Prices that are reasonable. Ambience reminds me of Colorado Springs area.

Great Restaurant!! Love the food. It is always so good and quick. Best service in town and great atmosphere.

Great experience and well executed. I had the tasting menu with paired wines. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal, but for the price point I would prefer more finesse in the service re descriptions of the dishes. Unfortunately, there was a drunk and extremely noisy table. I complained and asked to move, and staff we're very accommodating, but I don't believe staff ever asked the table to be more respectful. They were disturbing many others from what was otherwise a fine dinning experience. At the end of the evening, several people from the table couldn't walk straight. Note - don't let rude diners detract from your restaurant and don't over serve them with alcohol.

Had such a great experience at Cafe Juanita! The restaurant decor is so classy and modern. It felt much more relaxing to dine here than other fine dining restaurants. We ordered Yellowtail crudo, pasta of the day (with creamy mushroom sauce) and the rabbit dish. All of the dishes were amazing but the pasta was by far our favorite. The creamy mushroom sauce was so rich in flavor of mushroom and not too creamy. It was just sooo good!! We regretted not having the tasting menu after we learned how amazing all the food were! The service was also great. We told the server that we are going to share the food and the food was served in two plates which made it so easy to share. Besides that, our server was extremely friendly and informed us about the food. I will definitely come back to the restaurant when I visit Seattle/Kirkland area in the future!

My favorite place for Italian food. i've had nothing but pleasant experiences here and plan to keep coming back. prices were fair. makes me feel like i am back in tucson.

The tasting menu was lovely with the lamb being the star of the evening. Lamb chops with grilled endive filled with walnut pesto. Absolutely brilliant flavor profile with perfect execution. The staff are spot on attentive and personable. Not a stuffy vibe anywhere, just great food. We called ahead to ask about the dress code, and were told that there was not a dress code but that typically diners are a bit dressy. We let them know that we had just come in from hiking on the West coast, and they said come on! The lady in front of me had on 4 inch Louboutins and so I was a little worried glancing down at my Merrells but we were seated a private room with a cozy fireplace, so there was no discomfort. Wow, just a phenomenal dinner experience!!

Italian food, yeah, my preferred treat. The food was super appetizing. Fast, efficient, and courteous service. Prices were average for the menu.

Cafe Juanita has been our special place for 15+ years. We've been coming here before we were old enough to drink wine! If it's an important date, my husband and I are here: New Year's, Valentine's, Birthday, Anniversary, Cafe Juanita's Anniversary, the commencement of Alba white truffle season, etc. With each special day that passes, I admit, we get a little bit sad...but, thankfully, there is a takeout, cook at home option (At Home With Holly). The options come with clear directions and are delicious. Some nights we even tackle our own main course projects, and order the sides and the desserts. We miss the many dinners we've had with Jim, Mason, and Kristen, and look forward to dining with you in person again. Special mention: we would love a take home option for the chocolate soufflé we had at your 10 year anniversary. We typically don't even like chocolate, but are still dreaming of this soufflé. Best wishes. -Erin + Kevin Ando

Ok, I used to enjoy the service. This is the best shop that I've ever seen before. Food is so healthy It's so delicious and enjoyable to eat. Definitely come back. I have no questions at all about that. A lot of them are nice to me, and I was so glad to meet them. Five scores of stars.

Amazing good, amazing service.

Exquisite meal between service, presentation, ambiance, and cuisine.

We had come here at Cafe Juanita and every time we're here for business or family visits, and we just had a wonderful lunch. The servers are really friendly. This place was awesome for everybody

Fine northwest dining experience for those who are fans of small bite tasting menus or fancy a la cart menus. If you crave a huge tomahawk steak with double baked potato this isn't the place. We have been going here for years with breaks in between but the quality, taste, and service have always been consistent. The price is high. Definitely a special occasion type place for us, we are also fans of pizza, burgers and tacos but sometimes you just need that special "umph" of flavor and creativity that is so worth the dressing up, paying extra and enjoying the experience of carefully curated dinner.

We ordered the lamb sugo with 4 orders of fresh noodle pasta and the roast pork with eggplant take-out dishes. Both dishes were easy to prepare and tasted great. (I will salt the pasta water more heavily next time.) Fed a family of six with a little bit left over. (We did supply our own salad.) Tasty comfort food for trying times.

The atmosphere is relaxed and modern. The wine selection was broad and wine pairings were excellently matched with the food.

Fantastic Italian food, highest quality ingredients, thoughtful dishes, friendly staff and extremely knowledgeable, very high end

Rabbit lamb, risotto, everything is just fantastic. This place is literally HEAVEN.

We eat here on our anniversaries. Locally sources, creative and delicious Italian cuisine. We always feel like an Iron Chef is preparing the meal for us!

Cafe Juanita is a group of Rockstars. We ordered dinner last week and it was so good. Thank you for a wonderful meal. Saturday night we made pizzas and I put some of the leftover Pork Sugo with caramelized onions and Parm cheese. Thanks again for offering this take away service during these times. Be safe and healthy.

AMAZING.

Very upscale place, but when we walked in with more casual clothes and little to no knowledge of the menu (it is right nearby my home amd we decided to walk over without doong much research!) we were treated like any other guest and felt very taken care of. Really exceptional staff and the food was incredible. So rich and flavorful that we felt like we were in food heaven. We will absolutely be back - definitely in summertime when the patio is open!

Expensive but worth it. Loved every meal so far

Absolutely lovely. From the food to the staff, top notch!!

The servers are really friendly. This place is amazing.

One of the best fancy Italian restaurants in Seattle

Delightful meal. Great food, wine, and service. Highly recommend the blood orange salad and the wagyu.