Guidebook for Redmond
Food Scene
Nice environment, dependably good breakfast in Redmond - easy to walk to!
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Village Square Cafe
16150 NE 85th StNice environment, dependably good breakfast in Redmond - easy to walk to!
Great neighborhood pub - nice staff, great beer on tap, good food.
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JJ Mahoney's Irish Pub
8932 161st Avenue NortheastGreat neighborhood pub - nice staff, great beer on tap, good food.
Great organic espresso, super nice folks, cool vibe, live music, books.
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SoulFood CoffeeHouse and Fair Trade Emporium
15748 Redmond WayGreat organic espresso, super nice folks, cool vibe, live music, books.
Reliably one of the finest restaurants in Redmond; delicious and rustic Italian and European fare.
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Sages Restaurant
15916 NE 83rd StReliably one of the finest restaurants in Redmond; delicious and rustic Italian and European fare.
Fabulous food and happy hour! Tequila menu extraordinaire! Great atmosphere, outdoor dining in summer!
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The Matador
7824 NE Leary WayFabulous food and happy hour! Tequila menu extraordinaire! Great atmosphere, outdoor dining in summer!
Hands down, my favorite restaurant/bar. Gorgeous sunsets, fabulous seafood, best bar and happy hour in the area. Classy, relaxed, melts the stress away.
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Anthony's HomePort Kirkland
135 Lake St SHands down, my favorite restaurant/bar. Gorgeous sunsets, fabulous seafood, best bar and happy hour in the area. Classy, relaxed, melts the stress away.
When I think of summer, i think of dining at Purple, with a luscious chilled chardonnay in hand and one of their sumptuous salads before me. There is nowhere I would rather be!
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Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th AvenueWhen I think of summer, i think of dining at Purple, with a luscious chilled chardonnay in hand and one of their sumptuous salads before me. There is nowhere I would rather be!
If you are looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion or just feel like having one of the finest meals of your life, you need to go to the Metropolitan. Best steak, best martinis, best ever.
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Metropolitan Grill
820 2nd AveIf you are looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion or just feel like having one of the finest meals of your life, you need to go to the Metropolitan. Best steak, best martinis, best ever.
Fresh bagels, delicious bagel sandwiches near Marymoor!
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Blazing Bagels
6975 176th Ave NEFresh bagels, delicious bagel sandwiches near Marymoor!
Great happy hour, delicious steaks and burgers, friendly and cozy bar.
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Prime Steakhouse
16330 Cleveland StGreat happy hour, delicious steaks and burgers, friendly and cozy bar.
The BEST freshly baked pastries, hand's down! Nice cafe too - and great espresso!
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The French Bakery
219 Kirkland AveThe BEST freshly baked pastries, hand's down! Nice cafe too - and great espresso!
This cozy pizza place serves up some of the best pizza - and local beer on draft - I have ever had. Make this a priority!
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Spark Pizza
8110 164th Ave NEThis cozy pizza place serves up some of the best pizza - and local beer on draft - I have ever had. Make this a priority!
Victor’s is under new ownership as of 2021 and they have restored the warm and welcoming environment we came to know and love when Victor himself was roasting and serving his coffee. After many years owning and running Victor’s, he and his wife Jane moved on to other successful ventures, and another person ran it for many years, until he retired. Andrea and her mum have breathed new life into this Redmond legend, offering a friendly, cozy and casual atmosphere for amazing fresh coffee roasted in shop weekly, as well as a large menu of delicious freshly baked pastries, breakfast, lunch sandwiches & more. Enjoy!
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Victor's Celtic Coffee Co
7993 Gilman StVictor’s is under new ownership as of 2021 and they have restored the warm and welcoming environment we came to know and love when Victor himself was roasting and serving his coffee. After many years owning and running Victor’s, he and his wife Jane moved on to other successful ventures, and another person ran it for many years, until he retired. Andrea and her mum have breathed new life into this Redmond legend, offering a friendly, cozy and casual atmosphere for amazing fresh coffee roasted in shop weekly, as well as a large menu of delicious freshly baked pastries, breakfast, lunch sandwiches & more. Enjoy!
Shopping
My favorite - great prices, trade in used books and get store credit or cash. Cozy, great customer service. CD's, software, games, and more! New book releases too!
Half Price Books
7805 NE Leary WayMy favorite - great prices, trade in used books and get store credit or cash. Cozy, great customer service. CD's, software, games, and more! New book releases too!
I love this store! If you are looking for beading, knitting/ crocheting or any craft supplies - this is your place!
Ben Franklin
15756 Redmond WayI love this store! If you are looking for beading, knitting/ crocheting or any craft supplies - this is your place!
One of a kind! Fresh local produce, crafts, art, restaurants, Market Spice Teas, DeLaurenti's deli, Le Panier bakery & espresso - heaven!
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Imarike yePike Place
1531 Western AveOne of a kind! Fresh local produce, crafts, art, restaurants, Market Spice Teas, DeLaurenti's deli, Le Panier bakery & espresso - heaven!
Chico's, Gene Juarez Salon & Spa and more! Open air shopping, with Starbucks, great bar and food at Matt's Oyster Bar & Restaurant.
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Redmond Town Center
7525 166th Ave NEChico's, Gene Juarez Salon & Spa and more! Open air shopping, with Starbucks, great bar and food at Matt's Oyster Bar & Restaurant.
Great recreational clothing, camping and sport equipment -
and rentals!
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REI
222 Yale Ave NGreat recreational clothing, camping and sport equipment -
and rentals!
I love this bookstore - and community gathering spot for it's atmosphere, selection of new and used books, all kinds for bibliophile accoutrements, the ability to trade used books in for store credit or cash, the wonderful cafe/bakery with homemade everything, and awesome breakfast grill. Delicious, casual, relaxing - bring your scrabble game, chess game or checkers and challenge the locals! I could spend hours here - and get lost amidst the stacks :)
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Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NEI love this bookstore - and community gathering spot for it's atmosphere, selection of new and used books, all kinds for bibliophile accoutrements, the ability to trade used books in for store credit or cash, the wonderful cafe/bakery with homemade everything, and awesome breakfast grill. Delicious, casual, relaxing - bring your scrabble game, chess game or checkers and challenge the locals! I could spend hours here - and get lost amidst the stacks :)
Like it’s name, a real live cozy bookstore with great selection for all ages - including local authors. Friendly and helpful staff.
Brick & Mortar Books
7430 164th Ave NELike it’s name, a real live cozy bookstore with great selection for all ages - including local authors. Friendly and helpful staff.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite pub in Redmond. Great pub food, nice and cozy to meet friends after work or just chat with bartenders. Great place to view soccer!
Three Lions Pub
8115 161st Avenue NortheastMy favorite pub in Redmond. Great pub food, nice and cozy to meet friends after work or just chat with bartenders. Great place to view soccer!
What is hip (besides Tower of Power?) - the Triple Door! For great music and dining - for sure!
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The Triple Door
216 Union StWhat is hip (besides Tower of Power?) - the Triple Door! For great music and dining - for sure!
One of the best purveyors of local wines, live acoustic music, delicious food, with a convivial atmosphere and excellent customer service. Good place to go with friends for some evening fun after a day of wine tasting :)
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Village Wines
14450 Woodinville - Redmond Rd NEOne of the best purveyors of local wines, live acoustic music, delicious food, with a convivial atmosphere and excellent customer service. Good place to go with friends for some evening fun after a day of wine tasting :)
Great local brewery, hidden gem in industrial office park. Cool ambiance and good food, try Trickster IPA, you won't be sorry!
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Black Raven Brewing Company
14679 NE 95th StGreat local brewery, hidden gem in industrial office park. Cool ambiance and good food, try Trickster IPA, you won't be sorry!
Great craft brewery located in industrial park at east entrance to Marymoor Park behind Whole Foods. With fabulous food trucks in the parking lot, try the Cram Session Coffee Porter - YUM!
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Postdoc Brewing Company
17625 NE 65th StGreat craft brewery located in industrial park at east entrance to Marymoor Park behind Whole Foods. With fabulous food trucks in the parking lot, try the Cram Session Coffee Porter - YUM!
Wine & beer on tap, great live music and dancing in an intimate setting.
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Vino Bella
99 Front St NWine & beer on tap, great live music and dancing in an intimate setting.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful grounds, picnicking, wine tasting, summer concerts. Within biking distance!
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Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
14111 NE 145th StBeautiful grounds, picnicking, wine tasting, summer concerts. Within biking distance!
Love the 3 par, 9 hole course! Plus two eighteen-hole, links-style courses, driving range, practice putting green and bunker, and a great eighteen hole miniature golf. Their clubhouse has beautiful view of the course - and dining on the patio - which is heavenly in spring/summer/autumn.
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Willows Run Golf Complex
10402 Willows RdLove the 3 par, 9 hole course! Plus two eighteen-hole, links-style courses, driving range, practice putting green and bunker, and a great eighteen hole miniature golf. Their clubhouse has beautiful view of the course - and dining on the patio - which is heavenly in spring/summer/autumn.
Redmond Pool
17535 NE 104th StGreat indoor public pool!
One of our favorite small family run wineries. Excellent red wines! Winemaker/owners Brian and Mimi Countryman will make you feel at home! Hopefully your visit will coincide with a "Release" party, and music and food accompanies their tasty wines.
Celaeno Winery
15007 Woodinville - Redmond Rd NEOne of our favorite small family run wineries. Excellent red wines! Winemaker/owners Brian and Mimi Countryman will make you feel at home! Hopefully your visit will coincide with a "Release" party, and music and food accompanies their tasty wines.
Yes, this is the spot to view great musicians in an intimate setting! Blues, Jazz - and more - very cool.
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Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th AveYes, this is the spot to view great musicians in an intimate setting! Blues, Jazz - and more - very cool.
A wonderful retreat from city life. Restaurant on main level is a bit upscale (reservations recommended), however climb the stairs to "The Attic" for a cozy, warm winter evening, with beautiful sunset views of the Cascade mountain range and the falls. Tasty happy hour fare and acoustic music on Fridays. The Lodge also has a luxurious spa - mmmm!
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Salish Lodge & Spa
6501 Railroad AveA wonderful retreat from city life. Restaurant on main level is a bit upscale (reservations recommended), however climb the stairs to "The Attic" for a cozy, warm winter evening, with beautiful sunset views of the Cascade mountain range and the falls. Tasty happy hour fare and acoustic music on Fridays. The Lodge also has a luxurious spa - mmmm!
Similar to Third Place Books only bigger and with live entertainment, this community gathering spot has an awesome variety and selection of quickly prepared foods. Starbucks, the French Bakery, JoAnne's Fabric and Crafts, a QFC, a giant Chess Game, lots of seating and live music on most weekends - for free.
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Crossroads Bellevue
15600 NE 8th StSimilar to Third Place Books only bigger and with live entertainment, this community gathering spot has an awesome variety and selection of quickly prepared foods. Starbucks, the French Bakery, JoAnne's Fabric and Crafts, a QFC, a giant Chess Game, lots of seating and live music on most weekends - for free.
A favorite spot for seeing turn of the century mansions, great food, nightlife and entertainment!
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Capitol Hill
A favorite spot for seeing turn of the century mansions, great food, nightlife and entertainment!
With rotating music exhibits, stage you can be a rock star on and cool bars, an amazing place.
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I-Museum of Pop Culture
325 5th Ave NWith rotating music exhibits, stage you can be a rock star on and cool bars, an amazing place.
Iparke yaseLake Sammamish State
2010 NW Sammamish RdEssentials
Best place for grab and go salads, snacks, easy to prepare meals, wine and coffee. Best prices!
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Trader Joe's
15932 Redmond WayBest place for grab and go salads, snacks, easy to prepare meals, wine and coffee. Best prices!
Excellent organic groceries! Great deli and breakfast bar, and espresso too!
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PCC Community Markets - Redmond
11435 Avondale Rd NEExcellent organic groceries! Great deli and breakfast bar, and espresso too!
I love this store if I am looking for Quality, Organic foods and personal items, and am willing to spend a few extra bucks to get it. They have excellent prepared foods, produce is exceptional and they have a nice little cafe to sit and sip an espresso. Note: they were just purchased by Amazon - so waiting to see if anything changes; so far - all is the same :)
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Whole Foods Market
888 116th Ave NEI love this store if I am looking for Quality, Organic foods and personal items, and am willing to spend a few extra bucks to get it. They have excellent prepared foods, produce is exceptional and they have a nice little cafe to sit and sip an espresso. Note: they were just purchased by Amazon - so waiting to see if anything changes; so far - all is the same :)
Pharmacy and Starbucks on corner of store and you can find any items you cannot locate at Trader Joe's. Prices are higher than Trader Joe's, but they have just about everything.
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QFC
425 Urban PlzPharmacy and Starbucks on corner of store and you can find any items you cannot locate at Trader Joe's. Prices are higher than Trader Joe's, but they have just about everything.
Open 24 hours. Has a little of everything: Craving a late-night snack, a donut or icecream? Thirsty for a slurpy? Need a grab and go pre-packaged food item for a trip? Easy and decent beer and wine selection. Personal items, cold meds, paper goods, snacks, ice for your ice chest and much more.
7-Eleven
8316 164th Ave NEOpen 24 hours. Has a little of everything: Craving a late-night snack, a donut or icecream? Thirsty for a slurpy? Need a grab and go pre-packaged food item for a trip? Easy and decent beer and wine selection. Personal items, cold meds, paper goods, snacks, ice for your ice chest and much more.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful local library near downtown Redmond. Anyone can have a library card for free, which gets you movies, music, computer time as well as books! Great kid's programs, informative lectures/talks.
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Redmond Regional Library
15990 NE 85th StWonderful local library near downtown Redmond. Anyone can have a library card for free, which gets you movies, music, computer time as well as books! Great kid's programs, informative lectures/talks.
Fabulous musicals from Broadway and originals, in one of the most beautiful Theaters in the Northwest - if not the world. Intimate and elegant, great staff, and great views from all seats. Some theater-goers are dressed to the "9s" - but alas a good portion of 21st century audience members are much more casual.
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Itheater ye-5th Avenue
1308 5th AvenueFabulous musicals from Broadway and originals, in one of the most beautiful Theaters in the Northwest - if not the world. Intimate and elegant, great staff, and great views from all seats. Some theater-goers are dressed to the "9s" - but alas a good portion of 21st century audience members are much more casual.
Music, lectures and drama - this venue offers it all! Beautifully restored, it is truly a treat to attend an event here. Be sure to grab dinner nearby!
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I-Paramount Theatre
911 Pine StMusic, lectures and drama - this venue offers it all! Beautifully restored, it is truly a treat to attend an event here. Be sure to grab dinner nearby!
IChihuly Garden and Glass
305 Harrison StParks & Nature
Excellent place to bike to with paved trails, velodrome, climbing rock, soccer fields and picnic areas. Summer concerts too!
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Marymoor Park
6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NortheastExcellent place to bike to with paved trails, velodrome, climbing rock, soccer fields and picnic areas. Summer concerts too!
Reservoir Park
16317 NE 95th StWonderful free tennis courts with fabulous view!
This paved trail follows the Sammamish River (locals call it the Sammamish Slough) from Marymoore Park to Woodinville wine country and beyond. Connects with Burke-Gilman Trail in Bothell and provides a wonderful route to the University of Washington. The trail is mostly level and great for walking, running, skating and/or bicycling.
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Sammamish River Trail
Sammamish River TrailThis paved trail follows the Sammamish River (locals call it the Sammamish Slough) from Marymoore Park to Woodinville wine country and beyond. Connects with Burke-Gilman Trail in Bothell and provides a wonderful route to the University of Washington. The trail is mostly level and great for walking, running, skating and/or bicycling.
Go see this beautiful waterfall near sunset, then go upstairs in the Snoqualmie Lodge for a gorgeous sunset view, and perhaps a mellow acoustic guitarist will provide the perfect accompaniment to the excellent pub fare.
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I-Snoqualmie Falls
6501 Railroad AveGo see this beautiful waterfall near sunset, then go upstairs in the Snoqualmie Lodge for a gorgeous sunset view, and perhaps a mellow acoustic guitarist will provide the perfect accompaniment to the excellent pub fare.
Beautiful conservatory, and nice city park - near Capital Hill:)
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer StBeautiful conservatory, and nice city park - near Capital Hill:)
Nike Neighborhood Park
17207 NE 92nd St