Guidebook for Kirkland
Food Scene
This is our favorite Italian restaurant. Their pastas are delicious, and they make these wonderful little rolls!
17 locals recommend
Ristorante Paradiso
120 Park LnThis is our favorite Italian restaurant. Their pastas are delicious, and they make these wonderful little rolls!
Great food, kid friendly, good service, reasonably priced - and only 1 block away from our house!
30 locals recommend
BeachHouse bar + grill
6023 Lake Washington Blvd NEGreat food, kid friendly, good service, reasonably priced - and only 1 block away from our house!
Sooooo delicious! The beef bourginon is amazing. You can walk there in 5-10 minutes from our house. If you prefer, you can drive there and park under the restaurant complex for free.
18 locals recommend
Le Grand Bistro Americain
2220 Carillon PointSooooo delicious! The beef bourginon is amazing. You can walk there in 5-10 minutes from our house. If you prefer, you can drive there and park under the restaurant complex for free.
Caffe Ladro - Kirkland
104 Central WayVery good coffee and treats.
Need Starbucks? 5-10 minute walk depending on your pace. (There are about 5 others in Kirkland too!)
37 locals recommend
Starbucks
3720 Factoria Blvd SENeed Starbucks? 5-10 minute walk depending on your pace. (There are about 5 others in Kirkland too!)
Yummy Pad Thai found here! Nice stroll along the water to get here from our house - exactly 1 mile and all flat terrain. Many sculptures and views to see along the way.
Lai Thai Restaurant
120 Park LnYummy Pad Thai found here! Nice stroll along the water to get here from our house - exactly 1 mile and all flat terrain. Many sculptures and views to see along the way.
Grab some ice cream after dinner and walk down to Marina Park to watch the sunset. With Microsoft in our "backyard" we have people from all over the world strolling after dinner!
Ben & Jerry’s
176 Lake St SGrab some ice cream after dinner and walk down to Marina Park to watch the sunset. With Microsoft in our "backyard" we have people from all over the world strolling after dinner!
All sorts of wonderful food from Latin America! And a very lovely interior/ambience. Again, just a 1 mile stroll...
17 locals recommend
Milagro Modern Latin Kitchen
148 Lake StreetAll sorts of wonderful food from Latin America! And a very lovely interior/ambience. Again, just a 1 mile stroll...
Good food and great water views from their dining room. Nice outdoor dining area that is sheltered from the wind with clear glass. Check out the boats at the marina there...
24 locals recommend
Beach Cafe
1170 Carillon PointGood food and great water views from their dining room. Nice outdoor dining area that is sheltered from the wind with clear glass. Check out the boats at the marina there...
Delicious food always! Sunday brunch is very good with a starter fruit plate and coffeecake for everyone to enjoy while looking at the menu. Friday night sailboat races in the summer - great views!
32 locals recommend
Anthony's HomePort Kirkland
135 Lake St SDelicious food always! Sunday brunch is very good with a starter fruit plate and coffeecake for everyone to enjoy while looking at the menu. Friday night sailboat races in the summer - great views!
Arts & Culture
We are proud of our historic buildings in Kirkland, and this one houses an art school and gallery.
6 locals recommend
Kirkland Arts Center
620 Market StWe are proud of our historic buildings in Kirkland, and this one houses an art school and gallery.
A very nice performing arts theater with plays and other entertainment.
14 locals recommend
Kirkland Performance Center
350 Kirkland AveA very nice performing arts theater with plays and other entertainment.
Our local movie theater - not fancy, but within walking distance and has new releases.
Kirkland Parkplace Cinema 6
404 Parkplace CenterOur local movie theater - not fancy, but within walking distance and has new releases.
The fancy new movie theater. Turn right out our driveway and drive straight for about 3 miles; it is on the left.
48 locals recommend
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas
700 Bellevue Way NEThe fancy new movie theater. Turn right out our driveway and drive straight for about 3 miles; it is on the left.
Essentials
Puget Sound Consumer Coop - best place to buy excellent quality organic food. And they have an awesome deli! Emerald City Salad - must have. Zuchinni muffins - they are wheat free and delicious!
34 locals recommend
PCC Community Markets - Kirkland
430 NE 68th StPuget Sound Consumer Coop - best place to buy excellent quality organic food. And they have an awesome deli! Emerald City Salad - must have. Zuchinni muffins - they are wheat free and delicious!
Lovely grocery store with good wine selection, great meats and fish. Lots of delicious pre-prepped meats, chicken. My fav is the parmesan chicken, ready to pan sauté. Gifts and kitchen store too.
43 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Kirkland
10611 NE 68th StLovely grocery store with good wine selection, great meats and fish. Lots of delicious pre-prepped meats, chicken. My fav is the parmesan chicken, ready to pan sauté. Gifts and kitchen store too.
Shopping
Get your sunscreen, Rx, and misc. items here. Good prices, nice folks.
23 locals recommend
Bartell Drugs
8862 161st Avenue NortheastGet your sunscreen, Rx, and misc. items here. Good prices, nice folks.
You can get here by bus, take the Monorail to the Seattle Center, walk from here to Pike Place Market. The Nordstrom Flagship Store is here.
190 locals recommend
Westlake Center
Pine StreetYou can get here by bus, take the Monorail to the Seattle Center, walk from here to Pike Place Market. The Nordstrom Flagship Store is here.
Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquareA very big shopping mall - it's ALL there!
Sightseeing
This is a FUN way to get an overview tour of Seattle!!! You get on the tour across the street from the Space Needle. I guarantee you will have a unique Seattle experience!
160 locals recommend
Ride the Ducks of Seattle
400 Pine StThis is a FUN way to get an overview tour of Seattle!!! You get on the tour across the street from the Space Needle. I guarantee you will have a unique Seattle experience!
Amazing glass art indoor and outdoor gallery+garden located right under the Space Needle. I LOVE this place!
723 locals recommend
Chihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StAmazing glass art indoor and outdoor gallery+garden located right under the Space Needle. I LOVE this place!
Be sure to go see our famous farmer's market! Rub the pig's nose, watch the fish fly, buy a beautiful bouquet of flowers!
2310 locals recommend
Pike Place Market
1531 Western AveBe sure to go see our famous farmer's market! Rub the pig's nose, watch the fish fly, buy a beautiful bouquet of flowers!
We are very proud of SAM here in Seattle. It is a great art museum! Collections of Native American art and Asian art are wonderful; also traveling shows.
1072 locals recommend
Seattle Selfie Museum
92 Union StWe are very proud of SAM here in Seattle. It is a great art museum! Collections of Native American art and Asian art are wonderful; also traveling shows.
A very special and sacred place in Washington State located about 40 minutes from our house. The falls are so beautiful and it is quite thrilling to stand on the edge in the mist!
505 locals recommend
Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveA very special and sacred place in Washington State located about 40 minutes from our house. The falls are so beautiful and it is quite thrilling to stand on the edge in the mist!
For the adventurous - take a float plane ride from this location on Lake Union in Seattle.
47 locals recommend
Kenmore Air
950 Westlake Ave NFor the adventurous - take a float plane ride from this location on Lake Union in Seattle.
Riding a ferry is a must for visitors to Seattle! Go over to Bainbridge Island, look around the town of Winslow, eat lunch in one of many cafes, and visit Chief Seattle's grave and museum.
33 locals recommend
Bainbridge Ferry Terminal station
Riding a ferry is a must for visitors to Seattle! Go over to Bainbridge Island, look around the town of Winslow, eat lunch in one of many cafes, and visit Chief Seattle's grave and museum.
Sigh...well, it's got a big price tag to go up, but on a relatively clear day, you won't be sorry. The views are absolutely stunning!
1748 locals recommend
Space Needle
400 Broad StSigh...well, it's got a big price tag to go up, but on a relatively clear day, you won't be sorry. The views are absolutely stunning!
This is a beautiful campus! Parts of it are on the water - the newly expanded football stadium. Great views of Mt. Rainier are seen from the fountain.
329 locals recommend
University of Washington
1410 Northeast Campus ParkwayThis is a beautiful campus! Parts of it are on the water - the newly expanded football stadium. Great views of Mt. Rainier are seen from the fountain.
All kinds of things are happening here! EMP (Experience Music Project), Pacific Science Center, McCaw Hall, Key Arena. Check out their website for more info. Monorail trip to downtown and back is fun.
362 locals recommend
Seattle Center
305 Harrison StAll kinds of things are happening here! EMP (Experience Music Project), Pacific Science Center, McCaw Hall, Key Arena. Check out their website for more info. Monorail trip to downtown and back is fun.
This is the best place to catch the bus to downtown Seattle. You will want to go direct over the 520 Bridge (not through the Bellevue Transit Center).
6 locals recommend
BikeLink : King Co: South Kirkland Park and Ride
9800 NE 37th CtThis is the best place to catch the bus to downtown Seattle. You will want to go direct over the 520 Bridge (not through the Bellevue Transit Center).
This winery has beautiful grounds for picnicking, strolling, as well as tours and tastings. There are also big-name outdoor concerts held on the grass lawn.
198 locals recommend
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StThis winery has beautiful grounds for picnicking, strolling, as well as tours and tastings. There are also big-name outdoor concerts held on the grass lawn.
Entertainment & Activities
Take the little kids to this fun playground! They'll be ready to sleep well at night.
Bigger kids (& adults) can rent SUP boards here (stand up paddleboards). Sand volleyball court too. Lots of ducks.
25 locals recommend
Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park
5811 Lake Washington Blvd NETake the little kids to this fun playground! They'll be ready to sleep well at night.
Bigger kids (& adults) can rent SUP boards here (stand up paddleboards). Sand volleyball court too. Lots of ducks.
There are lots of things going on down at the waterfront in Kirkland. Many people gather to watch the sunset. The Pavillion also has summer music and a farmer's market on Wednesdays.
76 locals recommend
Marina Park Public Beach
25 Lakeshore PlazaThere are lots of things going on down at the waterfront in Kirkland. Many people gather to watch the sunset. The Pavillion also has summer music and a farmer's market on Wednesdays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wilde Rover
111 Central WayLocal Irish bar with good pub grub.