We had an amazing dinner thanks to our server Linda. We had the vegetarian menu and sincerely enjoyed every dish. Linda went out of her way to make sure we enjoyed our dinner and got to taste several different dishes. She made sure we enjoyed our drinks and insisted on replacing a drink I did not likely. Highly recommend.

Everything you hoped and expected it to be, from the excellent service to delectable menu, everything was on point. That was probably the best lamb chops I've ever had. Definitely save room for the panna cotta dessert at the end. It's so fluffy it's like eating clouds.

What a great experience. Super accomodating and attentive service. Beautiful and fresh takes on dishes. Wagyu appetizer (pic below) was an absolute favorite.

Subtle, many courses with small portions nicely calculated that you eat enough. Nice service and personal. Fairly quiet. Really a place to recommend. Air conditioning was a bit high for me, I should have brought my jacket, but that's pretty much the only bad thing.

Superb - the simple name belies their innovative exquisite cuisine. Choose between omnivore, pesceterian, or vegan prix fixe menu (someone called it 'prefix' on here - had to laugh) of 8 courses with optional wine pairings. Every course knocked it out of the park - taste, textures, and presentation. We were all very satisfied after 8 courses, big smiles on our faces. An incredible meal.

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. Best restaurant on the Eastside hands down. Beautifully crafted dishes as part of their tasting menu, and it will leave you full. Highlights were the breads, Ibierco pork, Squash Blossom, Caviar pasta, Salmon, and Panna Cotta. You can choose between Omnivore and Pescatarian tasting menus as well as add-ons if you wish. A5 Wagyu and Octopus we're a couple options. We requested the outdoor patio and it all felt very special, they even have blankets and heaters if it gets too cold.

Delicious. Things I didn’t believe that I liked before (lamb, caviar and cherry). I now have an understanding that prepared right they are delicious. You’re not paying for food here. You are paying for a wonderful experience. If you are tired of the same food then you need to step out of your box and come here. You will not be disappointed.

Being a long time loyalty customer for cafe Juanita since year 2005, we stopped going after pandemic hit. This is our first time going back after they switched away from à la carte menu to 4 sets of tasting menus ( omnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan). We brought our own wine, an amazing burgundy that I love and it is at its prime time, definitely the highlight of the night. The wine pairing is quite expensive here, if one wants good wine without breaking the bank, it is likely a better idea to bring your own or order a reasonably priced bottle from the wine menu. Their corkage fee is extremely affordable at $35. Of course the wine brought in needs to be one that they don't have on their menu. We both picked the omnivore menu, but subsituted two dishes with the items on the supplement menu for variety. That way we get to have two different pasta courses, and instead of two veggie plates we get one veggie and one foie gras. Also ordered a grilled octopus from the supplement menu as extra, but ended up being too full at the end. Bread service, the wagyu croccante, and venison are impeccable. Some dishes are on the salty side ( especially the little gem salad) as Chef Holly Smith is usually slightly heavy handed on salt. That is her preference, not a mistake. I would say the dishes here go very well when there is wine/ alcohol involved. At the end the manager brought us two glasses of Malabaila Birbet Brachetto dessert wine to try. It is very refreshing and just the right amount of sweetness, I have to say I like it better than the dessert itself. A very lovely restaurant with perfectly executed tasting menu, and top notch service. Unfortunately not the type we can take the kids with us like before when they had full à la carte menu, but still a top choice for any special occasions.

Fine dining at its best... and most expensive. We are CJ fans, and this is the first time we've been to the restaurant since they switched from a la carte to tasing menus. First, the ambience. Quiet, reserved, elegant. Tables nicely spaced, noise level is low so conversation is easy, and the tables and chairs are sleek and comfortable. Service was top notch. We were greeted warmly, and our server was attentive and helpful without hovering too much. The sommelier was delightful and gave colorful explanations of all the wine we tried. Now for the food. Wonderful from start to finish. Each course was beautifully plated and lovingly prepared. My daughter had the pescatarian menu, and I had the omnivore. We augmented our dinner with the Tajarin with butter and sage, a Cafe Juanita classic. The two menus are the same except for the entree and the appetizer. We both agreed the omnivore menu was the standout. The carpaccio was out of this world: creamy waygu carpaccio with tangy jalapeno butter and the crunch of a homemade rye crisp. My daughter's frutti de mare was fresh and bright, but the cuttlefish ink was a bit strong for her liking. The tagliatelle with morels was some of the best pasta we've ever eaten, even better than our beloved butter and sage. For entrees, we gave the nod to the melt-in-your mouth venison loin. The halibut was perfectly cooked but just a tad on the bland side. Desserts were sublime. We had the wine parings with our meal. Each wine was exquisite and paired perfectly with the food. The price seemed steep for the amount of wine in each pour. We are glad we tried it, but would just order wine off the menu next time.

This is a fairly nice fine dining restaurant located around the Kirkland area. We booked a reservation for a Wednesday dinner for 4 people, and it was not too hard to get a reservation for opening time. However, do plan ahead if you go for Friday or Saturday. They're currently open Tuesday and Wednesday and Friday and Saturday. Parking is street parking which is not too hard early in the day, or you can valet for $10. My friend and I got one omnivore and one pescatarian and did some substitutions to try as much as we can without paying an insane amount on supplements. Some courses can be subbed like the tagliatelle for the tajarin and the vegetable and desserts courses can be swapped. You can also swap between omnivore and pescatarian options too to have a best of both worlds approach. We started with house made focaccia which absolutely stands out - crispy bread with soft interior, and each bite soaks with delicious yet not overpowering amounts of olive oil. Then there's amuse bouche that has a cannoli with caviar, crostini, and baby carrot with chickpea crema which you can eat the entire thing. It's a nice plate to start, but nothing too memorable. Bread service - 2 breads (cumin and roasted garlic potato) and 2 crackers (rosemary and sea salt, and 36 month Parmesan reggiano) variants. They are good but we were still thinking of the focaccia Frutti di mare - love the scallops and oysters but the uni is just decent. Squid ink sauce A5 Miyazaki wagyu croccante - I love this one - very tender meat (raw) with toasted bread. A light toast Tagliatelle - good, has mushrooms, cooked al dente Tajarin with creme fraiche and white sturgeon caviar - substitution, also a great pasta. The caviar blends well with the tajarin flavors Little gems - has anchovy and the Parmesan reggiano, sharp and fresh Asparagus with black garlic - substitution, you also have one piece of that if you go with the omnivore course. I really love this along with the presentation. The shallots are pickled so it provides a slightly sweet and sour contrast Palate cleanser - kinda like a raspberry sorbet. Don't be fooled by the plating as I thought the white center was also food Alaskan halibut - spot prawn bisque - cooked well, blends well with the broth Venison - I prefer this main. Venison is so tender and juicy you can even eat it by just biting or a dull knife (since I was sharing, my friend had the sharper knife for the venison course). The spring onion agrodolce bombolino is a bread with the onion inside and is so flavorful and enhances the very savory black garlic asparagus and venison. Probably my favorite dish in the whole tasting menu, aside from the focaccia at the beginning Pavlova with strawberry and lemon curd - one bite, fairly solid Le Bombe - a nice finish to the meal. Very hearty, love the sweet contrast with yuzu Sichuan peppercorn gelato for a play on hot and cold Vanilla bean panna cotta - substitution, also very good and standard Service is excellent as they make sure you always have wine and water with the food. Food cadence is good in timing but the progression feels a little bit random as we start off with a heavy amuse bouche followed by a lighter A5 croccante / frutti di mare The sommelier recommended nice wines, both white and red, to pair with our courses. We started with a Sauvignon blanc then proceeded with a red wine after to pair with the later courses. Overall, the food is good and price range is fair - after tax and tip, it was about $325 a person for tasting menu ($205 base) plus 2 bottles of wine. If you go solo, wine pairing is good for variety but if you don't mind variety, going with a group to split a bottle or two will be a fraction of the price.