Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Eastside

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Updated December 05, 2024

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!

Naan N Curry - Issaquah

5.0

5 (82)

$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.

Top review

TalalVIP

Dined on Nov 17, 2024

Excellent food and service The best unifies food in the United States

Kro Bar

4.9

4.9 (604)

$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

JayVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Best cocktail bar in town! And I'm talkin the greater Seattle metro area town, not just the little Bothell town.

Montalcino Ristorante Italiano

4.9

4.9 (2876)

$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

Lisa

Dined 4 days ago

Great food, best Italian I’ve had in the PNW (says an Italian from Chicago)! Friendly and accommodating service.

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Fresh Pasta Lobster Saffron

Eques

4.8

4.8 (245)

$30 and under

American

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Eques vision is to use fresh and locally sourced harvests for their a la carte breakfast and American-style buffet menus. Their Pacific Northwest themed dishes are a comfort and seasonal delight to both guests and locals. Located on the second floor of the Wintergarden Atrium in the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Eques provides hotel guests, Eastside executives, and locals a welcoming atmosphere where you can read the paper, sip your coffee, and start your morning right.

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Christine

Dined on Oct 19, 2024

Service was great. Restaurant was very clean. Ordered Crab Benedict and it didn’t disappoint.

North Bend Bar & Grill

4.9

4.9 (74)

$31 to $50

American

North Bend

About the restaurant

Crafted with the best ingredients the PNW has to offer. Come find us at the base of the beautiful Cascade Mountains in North Bend, Washington.

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Jeff

Dined 1 day ago

Great spot, great menu, good food, reasonable prices and great quality. Folks who work there are also terrific front to back. Definitely returning for seconds!

Rimini Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (163)

$30 and under

Italian

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Rimini Restaurant is a new Italian restaurant in Kirkland, Washington. It is owned by the Nardone family, who are multi-time, nationally acclaimed restaurateurs. The restaurant is located in downtown Kirkland's historic waterfront. Rimini Restaurant offers a unique Italian dining experience. The menu features classic Italian dishes, as well as some modern twists on traditional favorites. The restaurant also has a full bar and a wine list that features a variety of Italian wines. Rimini Restaurant is open for dinner seven days a week.

We are open during the outage unfortunately our phones are down but we are offering service

Top review

Thomas

Dined 4 days ago

What a gem on the Eastside. A great Italian Restaurant in DT Kirkland right on the waterfront. Quite possibly the best Italian food I have ever eaten in my life anywhere. The service is also first rate with a great ambience reminiscent of the Old Style New York classy Italian Restaurants. Adding to the atmosphere is a World Class Italian Singer and Guitarist who will come right to your table to perform selections ranging from Opera to Sinatra. The family running the restaurant makes you feel welcomed and it is no surprise that their past establishments have been rated among the top restaurants in the USA; something that this place is on its way to becoming. Make sure you treat yourself to an evening out there, but be sure to make reservations in advance, as it is has become one of the most popular places to dine on the eastside.

Bake's Place

4.8

4.8 (1237)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Bellevue

About the restaurant

Bake's Place Bar & Bistro is a restaurant, bar & 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. During these challenging times, your health and safety are our top priority. We strictly adhere to all guidelines set forth by the governor. In addition, all tables inside and out are properly socially distanced, mask wearing is mandatory, tables and chairs are fully sanitized before and after each use. We feature a chef driven seasonal menu that is available for takeout, a well curated wine and spirits list that includes over 200 whiskies and an ever evolving craft cocktail to go program. Inside the restaurant, our high vaulted ceilings give way to a spacious, multi-level dining room making it one of the most ideal spots for private events in Bellevue. So come spend some time with us and let our enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly staff guide you through a one of a kind experience. Top it all off with free parking and who knows.we may just become your new favorite place.

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lisa

Dined 1 day ago

Fabulous holiday jazz show! Great seats great service - we had some guests with food allergies and our server totally accommodated those needs. Decorated beautifully for the holidays. Love Bake’s!

Bottle & Bull

4.8

4.8 (487)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Kirkland

About the restaurant

Experience the travels of Ernest Hemingway through your palette; eating and drinking your way through the cities that Hemingway loved to frequent; Havana, Paris, Florence and Pamplona (where he discovered his love for bull fighting!) to name a few.
We focus on locally sourced, farm-to-table menus with hand crafted cocktails, as fluid as the seasons.
Like Ernest Hemingway our hunger knows no borders!
Open to those 21 and older.

Top review

KevinVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great service. Limited menu it seemed. Good happy hour drinks.

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4.8

4.8 (2744)

$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

Philip

Dined 4 days ago

The best restaurant on the east side hands down. Love the staff, the atmosphere and the high end Italian cuisine. Couldn’t ask for a better experience. Will be a restaurant that I will return to time and time again

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Popular dish

Cannelloni

Popular dish

Linguine alle Vongole

Von's 1000 Spirits - Woodinville

4.8

4.8 (302)

$30 and under

American

Woodinville

About the restaurant

Von’s Woodinville features true Seattle Sourdough, bespoke spirits, scratch cocktails, and the legendary Wagering Wheel. We are located down the street from Woodinville Whiskey, and next door to Novelty Hill Winery. Von’s features the city’s largest collection of spirits, over 1000 and growing. Our kitchen specializes in sourdough pizza and pasta, prime marbled hamburgs and made-to-order salmon chowder.

We are equally excited to introduce Northwest Spirits (now open!), our family craft distillery, which will be intimately situated next door. Come sample our Bar Boss and Savor Spear collections. Rich in flavor and aroma, these are reward spirits for your Halcyon Days.

Top review

RobVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Perfect for our work holiday dinner. Food, drinks and service were all top-notch!

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