| Cafe Juanita | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2000 |
| Owner(s) | Holly Smith |
| Head chef | Holly Smith |
| Food type | Italian |
| City | Kirkland |
| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°42′28″N122°12′45″W / 47.70764°N 122.21237°W |
| Website | cafejuanita |
Cafe Juanita is an Italian restaurant in Kirkland, Washington. [1] [2] [3] The business and chef/owner Holly Smith have been recognized by the James Beard Foundation Awards. [4]
Cafe Juanita has a meat- and seafood-focused menu and an extensive wine list. [5] The restaurant served lamb with green beans, bagna cauda sauce and thyme-roasted blackberries, as well as housemade pastas, heirloom tomato-burrata salads, and desserts. [6] [7]
Chef and owner Holly Smith opened Cafe Juanita in 2000. [8] [9] The restaurant was remodeled in 2015. [10]
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