Guidebook for Kirkland
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#1 Kirkland beach near restaurants and bars. Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals in summer. Check schedule for many summer events in evenings and weekends.
76 locals recommend
Marina Park Public Beach
25 Lakeshore Plaza#1 Kirkland beach near restaurants and bars. Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals in summer. Check schedule for many summer events in evenings and weekends.
Amazing Kirkland beach, one of the top beaches on the Eastside. Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals. Jet ski and boat rentals next door at the Carillon Point office-park / mall.
Note: on weekend you can park free at the office building across the street, it's not obvious - look for specific signs. The office building parking lot (huge) is totally legal to park on weekends and displays the rules - free.
25 locals recommend
Doris Cooper Houghton Beach Park
5811 Lake Washington Blvd NEAmazing Kirkland beach, one of the top beaches on the Eastside. Stand-up paddleboard and kayak rentals. Jet ski and boat rentals next door at the Carillon Point office-park / mall.
Note: on weekend you can park free at the office building across the street, it's not obvious - look for specific signs. The office building parking lot (huge) is totally legal to park on weekends and displays the rules - free.
Upscale independent gourmet grocery, deli, bakery. Recommended, about 15 minutes from our home
43 locals recommend
Metropolitan Market Kirkland
10611 NE 68th StUpscale independent gourmet grocery, deli, bakery. Recommended, about 15 minutes from our home
Short drive to an upscale grocery / deli with Chipotle and Mod Pizza outside. Adjacent to Trader Joe's and Nordstrom Rack.
359 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2210 Westlake AveShort drive to an upscale grocery / deli with Chipotle and Mod Pizza outside. Adjacent to Trader Joe's and Nordstrom Rack.
Trader Joe's
15932 Redmond WayAwesome grocery nearby
Nordstrom Rack The Village at Totem Lake
12520 Totem Lake Blvd NEIt's the Nordstrom Rack! :)
Homegrown
1531 Melrose AvePerfect healthy meals near the Kirkland beaches
Retreat
6900 East Green Lake Way NorthAwesome cafe at Green Lake
Upscale marina with restaurants, Starbucks, and paddleboard rentals. Reasonable cost and easy paid parking.
6 locals recommend
Carillon Point
Carillon PointUpscale marina with restaurants, Starbucks, and paddleboard rentals. Reasonable cost and easy paid parking.
Rhein Haus Seattle
912 12th AveSuper fun beer and German sausage bar. Party oriented place.
One of the best Seattle taco restaurants, this location is easier to park near South Lake Union
228 locals recommend
Tacos Chukis
219 Broadway EOne of the best Seattle taco restaurants, this location is easier to park near South Lake Union
Bizzarro Italian Cafe
1307 N 46th StI believe this is Seattle's best Italian
This is the top upscale Eastside mall with many restaurants and connected buildings
334 locals recommend
Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquareThis is the top upscale Eastside mall with many restaurants and connected buildings
Insanely popular dumpling upscale restaurant, expect very long lines and consider other locations.
205 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
2621 NE 46th StInsanely popular dumpling upscale restaurant, expect very long lines and consider other locations.
Food scene
Diva Espresso is a community center with a great espresso stand. It's a new building and the closest non-Starbucks to our home. It's a great place to chat, relax, study, or read.
Diva Espresso
6728 NE 181st StDiva Espresso is a community center with a great espresso stand. It's a new building and the closest non-Starbucks to our home. It's a great place to chat, relax, study, or read.
Cactus is one of the most popular restaurants in the downtown area of Kirkland's waterfront. It's higher-end Mexican food with great margaritas! Recommended
53 locals recommend
Cactus Kirkland
121 Park LnCactus is one of the most popular restaurants in the downtown area of Kirkland's waterfront. It's higher-end Mexican food with great margaritas! Recommended
Large hotel-theater-multiple restaurant / bars with outdoor seating and an indoor pool. A fun outdoor experience, sometimes with firepits later at night in the outdoor garden. Decent food, fun atmosphere.
51 locals recommend
McMenamins Anderson School
18607 Bothell Way NELarge hotel-theater-multiple restaurant / bars with outdoor seating and an indoor pool. A fun outdoor experience, sometimes with firepits later at night in the outdoor garden. Decent food, fun atmosphere.
Fun Mexican restaurant nearby in downtown Bothell . A 2nd outlet of a downtown Seattle (Capital Hill) hotspot for the suburbs.
6 locals recommend
Poquitos Bothell
18505 Bothell Way NEFun Mexican restaurant nearby in downtown Bothell . A 2nd outlet of a downtown Seattle (Capital Hill) hotspot for the suburbs.
Stack 571 Burger and Whiskey Bar - Bothell
9924 NE 185th StFun burger place with huge burgers in downtown Bothell
Excellent lakefront lounge with cocktails and appetizers. Right outside the Kirkland beach area.
11 locals recommend
Vovina
15 Lake StExcellent lakefront lounge with cocktails and appetizers. Right outside the Kirkland beach area.
Gastropub in downtown Kirkland, 21 and over only. Drinks and fun food.
29 locals recommend
Bottle and Bull
105 Lake StGastropub in downtown Kirkland, 21 and over only. Drinks and fun food.
Many craft beers and indoor mini-golf. Dog friendly with lots of dogs to see. Fun place especially in rainy weather.
29 locals recommend
Flatstick Pub
15 Lake StMany craft beers and indoor mini-golf. Dog friendly with lots of dogs to see. Fun place especially in rainy weather.
Fun Thai restaurant in downtown Kirkland with open doors to the fresh outdoor air.
28 locals recommend
Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen (Kirkland)
170 Lake St SFun Thai restaurant in downtown Kirkland with open doors to the fresh outdoor air.
Brix is an upscale nearby wine cafe with food in the Juanita Beach mall, near a number of other restaurants including Thai, Ramen, and Mexican.
14 locals recommend
Brix Wine Cafe
9749 NE 119th WayBrix is an upscale nearby wine cafe with food in the Juanita Beach mall, near a number of other restaurants including Thai, Ramen, and Mexican.
Overall, I recommend urban as the best nearby non-Starbucks espresso cafe. It has a great outdoor and indoor seating area. It is also across the street from a large Starbucks :)
18 locals recommend
urban COFFEE lounge
9744 NE 119th WayOverall, I recommend urban as the best nearby non-Starbucks espresso cafe. It has a great outdoor and indoor seating area. It is also across the street from a large Starbucks :)
The Hanger offers great coffee and a relaxing place to sit, it's next to Stroup brewing company also and a fun water feature for kids. There is a weekly Farmer's Market in the summer.
Kenmore Town Square
6728 NE 181st StThe Hanger offers great coffee and a relaxing place to sit, it's next to Stroup brewing company also and a fun water feature for kids. There is a weekly Farmer's Market in the summer.
Stoup Brewing Kenmore
Kenmore's signature brewery restaurant in the city's town square.
A casual brewery (no food) on Kenmore's brewery row. Rotating food trucks outside.
6 locals recommend
Cairn Brewing
7204 NE 175th StA casual brewery (no food) on Kenmore's brewery row. Rotating food trucks outside.
Very large restaurant complex at a restored hotel of a former school - includes a movie theater, swimming pool, and outdoor fire pits. Recommended for casual dining.
51 locals recommend
McMenamins Anderson School
18607 Bothell Way NEVery large restaurant complex at a restored hotel of a former school - includes a movie theater, swimming pool, and outdoor fire pits. Recommended for casual dining.
Buddha Bruddah Kenmore
Hawaiian style grill food - highly recommended for casual take-out.
Sightseeing
Sand Point is the closest nearby large beach park in a restored military beach area. It is similar -- but larger than the Kirkland beach parks, around the same driving distance. There are very large, free parking lots.
Sand Point
Sand Point is the closest nearby large beach park in a restored military beach area. It is similar -- but larger than the Kirkland beach parks, around the same driving distance. There are very large, free parking lots.
Alki Beach Park is hands-down the best beach area in Seattle, and with numerous restaurants bordering the beach. Parking can be very challenging - recommend arriving early or taking and Uber from 1-2 miles away.
865 locals recommend
Alki Beach
Alki Beach Park is hands-down the best beach area in Seattle, and with numerous restaurants bordering the beach. Parking can be very challenging - recommend arriving early or taking and Uber from 1-2 miles away.
Beach with docks nearby in Kenmore, great for a sunny day and the long bike path which stretches (car-free) to Seattle.
21 locals recommend
Log Boom Park
17415 61st Ave NEBeach with docks nearby in Kenmore, great for a sunny day and the long bike path which stretches (car-free) to Seattle.
Neighborhoods
Green Lake
Beautiful lake to walk around with many casual restaurants