Seattle · Kirkland

Cafe Juanita

Name: Cafe Juanita
Address: Seattle, WA, US
Price range: $$$$

#41 in SeattleNorthern Italian$$$$

Awards

4.6

James Beard Regional

What People Are Saying

“Café Juanita delivers one of those rare dining experiences that feels both elevated and deeply comforting at the same time. The atmosphere is amazing—cozy and intimate, yet still refined and a little fancy without ever tipping into pretentiousness. I...”

New Buzz

Peter Dow, restaurateur, winery owner, and distributor, dies at 80

Northwest Wine Report · 5 months ago

Omnivorous, pescatarian, or vegan—Cafe Juanita excels at it all - Review - Seattle

The Infatuation · 8 months ago

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HRL Ranking

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Holly Smith

Head Chef

Holly Smith is the chef of Cafe Juanita in Kirkland, Washington, where she leads a Northern Italian dining program featuring prix-fixe seasonal tasting menus. She is credited with building the restaurant's reputation for pairing Italian culinary traditions with Northwestern ingredients.

What to Order

Chef's Tasting

A seasonal Northern Italian tasting menu where the bread service alone earns its keep. Opt for the non-alcoholic pairings if skipping wine.

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