Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Eastside

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Eastside? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Kro Bar

4.9

4.9 (654)

$31 to $50

Dining Bar

Bothell

About the restaurant

The krō bär is an eclectic bar with a speakeasy vibe and a passion for spirits and great food with a nod to another era.

Tucked away on Main Street in Bothell, a walkable neighborhood teaming with local art, culture and food, the artfully handcrafted krō bär has been reclaimed from the bones of Bothell’s historic hardware store in the Mohn building. The 16-foot-high tin ceilings, a hanging catwalk and the original wood floors were uncovered and restored.

Please note we are 21 and older only.

Due to the size of our location, we are unable to seat parties of more than 4 guests.

Top review

Beth

Dined on Apr 15, 2025

Service was superb. When one of our party asked about her champagne being warm the server happily helped. Food delicious. It is a speakeasy vibe for sure, looking forward to summer when garage door will be opened.

Montalcino Ristorante Italiano

4.9

4.9 (2927)

$31 to $50

Italian

Issaquah

About the restaurant

Montalcino Ristorante Italiano, an intimate restaurant in Olde Town Issaquah, Washington.

From the moment you walk in we hope you will feel like you are a guest in our living room. We believe authentic Italian food and wine are a way of life. All dishes are prepared with passion and tradition using only the freshest, highest quality, real Italian ingredients. Montalcino is a perfect location for a romantic date night, elegant birthday or anniversary celebration, a relaxed family dinner, or any special occasion.

A quality menu with a unique wine selection including wines produced throughout Italy as well as some wines from the beautiful state of Washington.

Buon Appetito and Salute!

Top review

Michael

Dined 1 day ago

The food and service were excellent. Nobody had anything they didn't love. Try to save room for dessert. They are all excellent!

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Fresh Pasta Lobster Saffron

Cafe Juanita

4.9

4.9 (3435)

$50 and over

Italian

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Cafe Juanita features Executive Chef and Owner Holly Smith's award winning Northern Italian cuisine prepared using the freshest Northwest ingredients and complimented by an award-winning wine list.
Cafe Juanita serves prix-fixe multi-course tasting menus with optional wine pairings, and many other tempting possibilities to embellish your meal. Current menus can be viewed at www.cafejuanita.com. We are happy to modify dishes for dietary restrictions; please advise when making reservations. We offer four tasting menus from which you may choose: omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan, ranging in price per person from $175-$205. We have a supplemental a la carte menu, and tasting menu items can also be ordered a la carte.
Dress code is elegant, formal *no leisure or athletic attire please.

Top review

Mary Ann

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

The format was more like comign to graze at the cafe. It took a bit to get used to it, but the servers were great, the food was outstanding, the wine and NA drinks were delicious...It was a wonderful birthday celebration. I am so glad we were able to be there!

Bake's Place

4.9

4.9 (1278)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Bake's Place Bar & Bistro is a restaurant, bar, live music & private event space in downtown Bellevue that exudes atmosphere and elegance. Bake's is also home to the largest, most unique patio on the east side. We feature outdoor covered & heated areas as well as being very dog friendly. We feature a chef driven seasonal menu that is available for takeout, a well curated wine and spirits list that includes over 300 whiskies and an ever evolving craft cocktail program. Inside the restaurant, our high vaulted ceilings give way to a spacious, multi-level dining room with full AV capabilities, making it one of the most ideal spots for private events in Bellevue. Free on site parking is available as well.

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Carol

Dined 5 days ago

I like be Bale’s Place! The staff is friendly and professional, taking great care of my family and guests. It’s such a great venue, up close and personal, and the performers are top notch.

Naan N Curry - Issaquah

4.9

4.9 (93)

$30 and under

Pakistani

Issaquah

About the restaurant

Seattle's premier destination since 2005 for authentic Pakistani and Indian cuisine. Our Halal menu offers traditional dishes such as Biryani, Haleem, Seekh Kababs, and Malai Boti. The restaurant's vibe is perfect for a date night, family gathering, bringing guests from out of town, and special occasions. Our goal is to provide a modern vibe while preserving our classic Pakistani and Indian fare.

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BillVIP

Dined on Apr 3, 2025

Excellent lunch - both good flavor and preparation. One veggie fritter appetizer and two biriyani goat dishes. Very delicious. Service was attentive and not overbearing. Drfinitely will come again.

Gianfranco Ristorante Italiano

4.7

4.7 (779)

$30 and under

Italian

Snoqualmie

About the restaurant

Gianfranco Ristorante Italiano is a family owned Italian restaurant, located a mile east of Snoqualmie Falls on Railroad Avenue in Snoqualmie, Washington. Chef owned and run, Gianfranco Ristorante specializes in Southern Italian cuisine and uses seasonal, local flavors to create delicious meals. In addition, Gianfranco offers gluten free pasta and pizza dough for those with food allergies. Our extensive wine list includes a large selection of Italian wines as well as a variety of domestic selections. Beer and mixed drinks are also available.

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Patti

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

Great service, friendly staff. Ordered the mushroom ravioli & the special raviolis, salads. Everything was delicious. Tiramisu for my husband's birthday was gratis. Delicious!

Carmine's - Bellevue

4.9

4.9 (2812)

$31 to $50

Italian

Bellevue

About the restaurant

From the owners of Il Terrazzo Carmine, one of Seattle"s most iconic and beloved establishments, comes Carmine's Bellevue. Carmine's Bellevue brings to the east side the same level of quality in service, food, and ambiance that has made its sister restaurant a true institution in Downtown Seattle. Located at 88 102nd Avenue in Bellevue's historic Old Bellevue neighborhood, Carmines is nestled against Bellevue Park. With a rustic, timeless interior, Carmine's provides patrons an escape from the increasingly urbanized way of life. Upscale and elegant, Carmine's feels anything but stiff and pretentious. Good for business meetings, special occasions, or simply dining with loved ones, Carmine's Bellevue is a true destination on the east side.

Top review

Lyn

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

Love this pretty place -- food is delicious, the service is like the ' olden days ' .... love it here!

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Linguine alle Vongole

Ristorante Paradiso

4.8

4.8 (1310)

$30 and under

Italian

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Chef Owner, Fabrizio Loi is from the village of Triei on the island of Sardinia, Italy. In 1978, Fabrizio was accepted to Italy’s national culinary college, the Instituto Professionale Alberghiero, where he completed an intensive three year certification program in all aspects of restaurant management and operations, graduating with honors in 1980. Here in America he has created his special versions of traditional Italian recipes for your dining pleasure.

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KenVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Outstanding dining in every way. Wonderful staff, great food preparation, cozy restaurant. hadn't been there in years and glad we came back!

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Popular dish

Tiramisu

Takai by Kashiba

4.8

4.8 (436)

$50 and over

Sushi

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Takai by Kashiba is a fine dining Edo-Mae style Sushi restaurant that specializes exclusively in nigiri sushi.
Sushi Counter dining is solely Chef's Omakase, with two seatings at 5:30 and 7:30.
Omakase is also available at our dining room tables along with a la carte Sushi options.
We do not have vegan/vegetarian/kids menus. We are able to accommodate most allergies.

Led by Chef Jun Takai, the Omakase consists of local and international seafood accompanied with Kaiseki style dishes. Takai by Kashiba creates an elegant atmosphere whether you're seated at a table or the sushi counter.

Omakase style drink pairings are also available along with a thoughtful selection of Sake, Wine and Japanese Whisky.

Top review

Evelyn

Dined 6 days ago

Our server was very kind and informative. We were there for a birthday celebration and was offered complimentary water and champagne. The sushi was very tasty and fresh. Appetizers were also well made. It’s pricey but the experience was positive.

Barking Frog

4.8

4.8 (4254)

$50 and over

Northwest

Woodinville

About the restaurant

It's difficult to say what is most appealing about the Barking Frog - the food, the wine, the atmosphere. All of the above earned this casual bistro featuring country fresh Northwest cuisine rave reviews. Honors have included "Restaurant of the Year", "Most Innovative Wine List" and "Wine Grand Award" awards, presented by the Washington Wine Commission. Delectable dishes entice guests to linger in the light-filled dining room or to gather around the fireplace. While in the summer, lunch and dinner are served in the courtyard.

Visit our sister restaurant, Fireside Lounge, take a more relaxed approach to you day with friends and fellow guests. Serving seasonal cocktails and casual bites. Daily happy hour from 3-5:30pm. Live music during the week.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Love the new menu Issah and Torrey were amazing crest staff excellent food

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