Seattle's Eastside
Explore Seattle's Eastside
City centers, waterfront communities, established neighborhoods and some of the region's most sought-after residential enclaves across Lake Washington.
The Eastside
Eastside Communities
City centers, waterfront communities, and some of the region's most exclusive residential enclaves, across Lake Washington from Seattle.
Smaller Eastside Enclaves
Exclusive Eastside Communities
These smaller communities are primarily residential, architectural, and waterfront-oriented. Their appeal is rooted in exclusivity, privacy, and Lake Washington access rather than commercial amenity.
Exclusive Peninsula
Hunts Point
A small Lake Washington peninsula community with significant waterfront and estate properties north of Bellevue.
Peninsula Residential
Yarrow Point
A residential peninsula between Kirkland and Bellevue with limited inventory, waterfront properties, and established neighborhoods.
Small Residential Village
Beaux Arts Village
A very small Lake Washington community south of Bellevue with a distinct neighborhood identity and community waterfront access.
The Eastside · Editorial
Eastside Favorites
The Eastside is no longer a dining afterthought. These are the places worth a reservation and a drive, from a Kirkland institution to a Redmond spirits room.
Dining
Cafe Juanita
KirklandNorthern Italian · Since 2000
Chef Holly Smith's quiet Juanita dining room, still the most serious restaurant on the Eastside.
Holly Smith · James Beard Award, Best Chef: Northwest, 2008
Takai by Kashiba
BellevueOmakase · Japanese
Bellevue Way omakase counter and the Eastside's clearest destination sushi experience.
Jun Takai · 2025 James Beard semifinalist, Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific
Kathakali
KirklandSouth Indian
Keralan cooking in Juanita that has become a regional draw rather than a neighborhood option.
DERU Market
KirklandSeasonal café · Daytime
Ninth Avenue market and café built around Northwest produce and from-scratch baking.
Barking Frog
WoodinvilleNorthwest · Wine country
Willows Lodge dining room and the anchor meal of a Woodinville wine day.
Xochi
IssaquahTacos · Trailer
Gilman Boulevard trailer turning out some of the best tacos in the metro area, Eastside or not.
Coffee
Zoka Coffee
KirklandRoaster · Central Way
Seattle-founded roaster whose Central Way café functions as downtown Kirkland's living room.
5 Stones Coffee Co.
Kirkland · Redmond · BellevueSpecialty roaster
Eastside-grown specialty roaster with the most consistent espresso across the three cities.
Cocktails & Bars
Civility & Unrest
BellevueCocktails · Lincoln Square
Downtown Bellevue's serious cocktail room, from a James Beard Award-winning chef's group.
Woodblock
RedmondWhiskey · Cocktails
Downtown Redmond bar with the largest spirits collection on the Eastside and technique-driven drinks.
Reviewed August 2026. Verify before visiting.
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