Restaurants near Kirkland Parkplace

We had an amazing dinner on Saturday night. We were seated in the dining room, the other side had a bar which appeared more lively. The ambiance was perfect and very intimate. It is French contemporary decor, beautiful and modern. We saw people on date night and also families with little kids. So, it is perfect for any occasion. Our server was attentive and welcoming. Everything we had was delicious.

We had very high hopes for the food as several restaurants have failed in that spot. It is a very busy place and your scale might say "energetic" but really its just very noisy. The wandering guitar player, the godfather movie on the screen all great. the food in general was also good we had two issues - one, the food took a very long time as I think there kitchen is borderline too small when the restaurant is full. Also, the "spicy" clams in broth was not spicy at all. My wife, who co-owns a spice store asked what the spices were supposed to be and the service person responded "spicy Salumi" - there was no salumi in the broth at all - they kept saying it was until finally they brought out 4 pieces of salumi to "add" to the broth - it was really strange. They did remove the charge for that but without us asking so they are paying attention and we are happy to have new restaurants in downtown Kirkland - we may give it another try but probably won't order the clams again - the meatball appetizer was very good - and the staff was attentive but just a bit overloaded

This was our first visit since Arleanna's rebranded as Island Soul. We both enjoyed our dinners ( Fried catfish with collard greens and Curried goat with rice & beans, and a side of the coconut corn muffins). The menu is very much as it was before. Similarly, the staff are friendly & welcoming, as always.

The food, service and enjoyment were at the highest level. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

Brunch was excellent here. The noise level noted (quiet) applies to brunch only as it is very loud at night. Food was excellent and well priced. Service was excellent. This will definitely be a new go-to brunch spot. Seating is hard and uncomfortable. Those with hip or back issues will want to bring their own seat cushionsfor comfort. I left earlier than desired as I couldn't sit on the bench any longer