Cafe Juanita
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Top Sentiments among Cafe Juanita Reviewers
Exotic Dishes
Outstanding wine list
Intimate occasion dinner
Fresh ingredients
Beautiful spicy\/salty flavor
Tasty rabbit meat
Excellent desserts
Excellent italian restaurant
Extensive wine menu
Good Chanterelle risotto
Customer Reviews (50 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 24, 2008Would recommend this restaurant to anyone. It's worth every dollar. The food is done to perfection. I have been to this restaurant several times and will keep going back. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 29, 2008The hype is true. Cafe Juanita is worth every penny spent. The food is fabulous, the preparations well thought out, the staff are knowledgable and polite. The food is always delicious and I have never had a poor meal.... (more)
PattyBellevue
on Citysearch Oct 26, 2008Cafe Juanita was warmly recommended to us as a really special restaurant. So, I reserved a table a month ahead to celebrate both my husband 's birthday and our 15th anniversary and I made sure they knew it was a special... (more)
RickinSeattle
on Citysearch Oct 06, 2008My wife and I recently dined at Cafe Juanita for our anniversary. As always, the food was innovative and expertly prepared, and the service was friendly and efficient. In my 12 years of living in Seattle, I haven't... (more)
steveareno11
on Citysearch Sep 08, 2008Cafe Juanita has joined our short list of excellent restaurants for those special occassions. This was our first visit at Cafe Juanita to celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary. We were very pleased with the... (more)
martinenterprises
on Citysearch May 03, 2008I have lived in the Seattle area for the better part of 38 years and this place is fabulous. The service is top noch, ask for Kristen as your server if possible. This Professional food server knew the menu backwards and... (more)
chadjelek
on Citysearch Sep 25, 2007This is one of the few top shelf venues of the above ground Seattle restaurant scene. One of the few places left to get a real seared Foie Gras dish. The experience is comfortable and relaxing and the caliber of food... (more)
wjwcwt
on Citysearch Jul 25, 2007Cafe Juanita, under the able guidance of Holly Smith, is truly a shining star of restaurants in the Northwest. If you want a memorable dining experience, this is the place. Romantic for two, or impressive for a... (more)
JC C.
on Judys Book Jan 17, 2007Once again, we (my wife and I) were dazzled at Cafe Juanita. We even got a brief chat in with the owner/chef Holly, who gave me a recipe for one of my favorite pasta dishes they make.This place continues to be at the top of... (more)
versingetrix
on Citysearch Jan 14, 2007We all have those places that are first to mind when we ask ourselves; "where do i want to eat tonight?". For my wife and myself, this is "that place" that is first to mind when we ask ourselves that question. The food has... (more)
maderkader
on Citysearch Dec 17, 2006If you would prefer spending $100 and getting out of the restarant hungry do go there... There are much better restaurants with better decor and ambience than this place to spend your money and have it worth it. The... (more)
pikake21
on Citysearch Nov 20, 2006..so it was a pleasant surprise to find that Cafe Juanita offered many selections that included organic and local ingredients. Although I ate there in the evening, it is my understanding that there is a small garden... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Oct 02, 2006<b>In Short<br></b>Chef/owner Holly Smith's regard for ingredients is apparent and a frequently changing menu ensures everything is at its peak. Foie gras is paired with nectarines; a dish of local chanterelles... (more)
ceriddle
on Citysearch Jul 16, 2006While visiting Seattle we were asking around for suggestions....Cafe Juanita came highly recommended. When we arrived at the restaurant we were pleasantly greeted by the hostess and seated immediately. The... (more)
JC C.
on Judys Book Jul 10, 2006Its VERY rare that we travel to the Eastside of lake washington to have a meal. However, Cafe Juanita is more than worth it. Most restaurants on the eastside are corporate run POS, not this place.The atmosphere is... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 28, 2006I received a gift certificate to Cafe Juanita, and read up on the local reviews before attending. The chef- Holly has gotten amazing reviews from food critics for her fresh ingredients and unique dishes. I must say... (more)
pascalm
on Citysearch Apr 18, 2006We had dinner at Cafe Juanita on April 15th. We were quite disappointed, based on a number of excellent meals we haave had there in the past. We showed up on time at 9.30pm and had to wait a good 15' for a table. The food had... (more)
M Z.
on Judys Book Mar 16, 2006Cafe Juanita is tucked away in a small unobtrusive building, but don't let this fool you. The food is amazing! Definitely a place for elegance and fine dining. It is romantic and quaint, but the Northern Italian food... (more)
Jonathan N.
on Judys Book Sep 04, 2005Cafe Juanita is tucked away behind Starbucks and the new shopping complex that came with it. I believe it sits in front of a creek in a patch of trees...pretty cool place. The food is kinda pricy, but it's really good. I... (more)
krisdowning
on Citysearch Sep 01, 2005After talking about Cafe Juanita being my all time FAVORITE restuarant for years, it is time that I finally put it into writing. The food is always wonderful and created with seasonality. Holly has passionately... (more)
Tyler H.
on Judys Book Aug 17, 2005This restaurant is one of the best secrets in the Kirkland area. The food is absolutely amazing and surprises me every time. There is a very diverse menu full of many different types of food to try. Their appetizers are... (more)
Laura G.
on Judys Book Aug 03, 2005This is an amazing restaurant. This review will sound very gushy because I love it there. First of all, it's a beautiful dining room that overlooks a bunch of apple trees. It has an open kitchen but what goes on back... (more)
john z.
on Judys Book Jul 08, 2005We absolutely love this place. We go at least once a month. From the lovely cocktails (try the Lillet Martini) with delicious little bites accompanying, to the elegant and complex appetizers like the most tender... (more)
hitorientendre
on Citysearch Apr 09, 2005Tonight was our third time dining at Cafe Juanita and, as before, the meal was unforgettable. The Pear Brandy Sidecar was fantastic, with just enough sweetness to contrast the strong flavor of the pear brandy. The... (more)
Benjamin S.
on Judys Book Apr 05, 2005http://www.cafejuanita.com/Holly Smith took over as chef/owner of Cafe Junita in 2000, and elevated the cuisine to a new level. Always a reliable place under previous owner Peter Dow, the cusine is more inventive... (more)
bethyvette
on Citysearch Jan 07, 2005This is the most French "Italian" I have ever eaten. I've lived in Italy and was NEVER served butter with the bread only olive oil. The menu consisted of rabbit, duck and lamb...hummmm sound FRENCH? The rib eye was full... (more)
ocwineguy
on Citysearch Sep 16, 2004This place is truly amazing - and trying to find it is actually part of the fun....food is utterly delicious - with a very unique sense of the true Italian cooking. It is the sense of "purity" and "creativity" without... (more)
Chris D.
on Judys Book Sep 07, 2004I know Juanita's not exactly in Seattle, and I don't like going to the Eastside any more than the next Seattleite, but Cafe Juanita is the real deal, so stick with me on this...In my observation, the better Seattle... (more)
ograves
on Citysearch Dec 29, 2003Beautifully seared, crusty yet medium-rare, bone-in, rib-eye for two with a chanterelle, lobster reduction sauce. Absolutely stunning. It was all I could do to keep from gnawing the bone. The waiter hinted it... (more)
tjwold
on Citysearch Aug 18, 2003They spend all their profits on meals and service, not on fancy building and gimick scencery. The food was spectacular and Jim (the waiter) was above all possible expectations. When you visit, ask him about the wheel... (more)