This year’s Best of Kirkland section is a little different this year— we are sharing the win results on our website! Thank you to all the readers who voted for their favorite people, places and things within the city of Kirkland for 2020.
Best of Kirkland 2020 offers you information into some of your neighbor’s favorite spots. Check out the full list of winners below, and remember to continue supporting each other in Kirkland whenever possible, especially this year.
ART & CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT
Best Art Gallery/Local Artist
- Winner: Molly Schwartz
- Second place: Ryan James Fine Arts
- Runner up:Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Best Beach/Park
- Winner: Marina Park
- Second place: Juanita Beach
- Runner up: Waverly Beach Park
Best Community Event
- Winner: Kirkland Uncorked
- Second place: Fourth of July
- Runner up: Christmas Ships
- Runner up: WINE WALK
Best Community Volunteer
- Winner: Ryan James
- Second place: Lynn Sandborn
- Runner up: Rod Grahm
- Runner up: Terri Fletcher
Best Family-Friendly Business
- Winner: Acropolis
- Second place: Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
- Runner up: Bombaii Cutters
- Runner up: Canvas
Best Indoor Recreation Center/Athletic Club
- Winner: Columbia Athletic Club
- Second place: LA Fitness
- Runner up: Basecamp Sports Performance Club
- Runner up: Shoot 360
Best Local Nonprofit
- Winner: Homeward Pet
- Second place: Attain Housing
- Runner up: Kirkland Downtown Association
Best Organization to Join
- Winner: Kirkland Chamber
- Second place: Kirkland Eagles
- Runner up: Kirkland Seahawks Booster Club
Best Performing Arts/Dance Center/Studio
- Winner: Kirkland Performance Center
- Second place: Studio East
- Runner up: International Ballet Theatre
Best Place of Worship
- Winner: Holy Family
- Second place: Antioch
- Second place: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Best Place to Work
- Winner: Bombaii Cutters
- Second place: Windermere Real Estate
- Runner up: Nytec
Best Reason to live in Kirkland
- Winner: Waterfront
- Second place: Location
- Second place: Smaller Community feel
Best School
- Winner: Lake Washington High School
- Second Place: Lake Washington Technical Institute
- Runner up: Juanita High School
Best Teacher
- Winners: Jennifer Olson, Kari Ely, Sarah Poulin, Steve Deligan
FOOD & DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS
Best Happy Hour
- Winner: Cactus
- Second place: Beach House bar & grill
- Runner up: Brix
- Runner up: QFC Beer and Wine bar
Best Ambiance:
- Winner: The Slip
- Second place: Como
- Runner up: Le Grande
- Runner up: Anthonys
Best Asian Restaurant
- Winner: Isarn
- Second place: Spicy Talk
- Runner up: Great China
Best Bakery:
- Winner: The French Bakery
- Second place: DERU
- Runner up: Factory Donuts
Best Bar
- Winner: wilde rover
- Second place: Beach Cafe
- Runner up: The Lime
Best Breakfast/Brunch:
- Winner: George’s
- Second place: Couzin’s Cafe
- Second place: Hectors
Best Burger
- Winner: The Box
- Second place: Burgermaster
- Runner up: The Slip
Best Coffee/Tea Shop
- Winner: urban COFFEE lounge
- Second place: Mercury’s Coffee Co.
- Runner up: Starbucks
Best Dessert:
- Winner: Sirena Gelato
- Second place: Lady Yum
- Runner up: Alanya Cafe
- Runner up: Burgermaster
- Runner up: Coffee & Cone
- Runner up: Shari’s Pies
- Runner up: Sweet Cakes
Best Grocery Store:
- Winners: Metropolitan Market, Trader Joe’s
- Runner up: Fred Meyer
Best Italian Restaurant:
- Winner: Cafe Veloce
- Second place: Ristorante Paradiso
- Runner up: Como
- Runner up: Volterra
Best Lunch Restaurant:
- Winner: Deru’s Market
- Second Place: Acropolis, Jersey Mikes
Best Mexican Restaurant:
- Winner: Cactus
- Second Place: Plaza Garcia
- Runner up: La Corona
Best Pizza:
- Winner: Pagliacci Pizza
- Second Place: Zeek’s Pizza
- Runner up: MOD Pizza
Best Place for an Icy Cold Treat
- Winner: Sirena Gelato
- Second place: Dairy Queen
- Runner up: Menchies
Best Place to Grab a Beer:
- Winner: Chainline
- Second place: The Game
- Runner up: The Lodge
Best Seafood:
- Winner: Anthony’s HomePort
- Second place: Lynn’s Bistro
- Runner up: Oto Sushi
Best Take out/Fast Food:
- Winner: Burgermaster
- Second place: Shake Shack
- Runner up: I Love Teriyaki
Best Vegetarian/Plant-Based:
- Winner: Homegrown
- Second place: Cafe Happy
- Runner up: Hb Bev Co
Best Wine List:
- Winner: The Grape Choice
- Second place: Delile Lounge
- Runner up: NW Cellars
HEALTH & WELLNESS & SELF CARE
Best Acupuncture
- Winner: Kangs
- Second place: 7 Dragons, Atha Wellness, Cheryl Jackson, Dr. Johnson Family Acupuncture & Health, Dr. Andrei Mousasticoshivily ND MSc LAc, Eastwinds Acupuncture, Nicole, Seven Dragons
Best Chiropractor:
- Winner: Better Back and Body
- Second place: Energize Chiropractic + Wellness
- Runner up: Dr. Paul Krause
Best Counselor/Therapist:
- Winners: Beverly Brashen, Cynthia Seagar
- Runner ups: Bradley Coutts, Guy Oram, Tanya Flanagin
Best Dentist:
- Winner: Kirkland Familt Dentistry
- Second place: Ryan Fox DDS
- Runner up: Aimee Wong
- Runner up: Dr. Bernard Pak at Kirkland Smiles Dental Care
Best Doctor:
- Winner: Paul Krause
- Second place: Dr. Lars Kaine
- Runner up: Dr. Laurel Morrison
- Runner up: Dr. Karen Sahota
Best Eye Care
- Winner: Kirkland Vision Center
- Second place: Washington Eye Association
- Runner up: Juanita Vision
Best Fitness Center
- Winner: Happy Hour by Marisa
- Second place: Kutting Edge Fitness
- Runner up: Orange Theory Fitness
Best Hair Salon/Barber
- Winner: Bombaii Cutters
- Second place: Bella Sirena
- Runner up: Mermaid
Best Hairdresser
- Winner: The Shop
- Second Place: Kendal Miller
- Runner up: Bombaii
- Runner up: Diandra Davies
Best Mani-Pedi/Nail Salon
- Winner: Lake Street Nail Bar
- Second place: Juanita Nails
- Runner up: b&B
Best Massage
- Winner: Better Back and Body Advanced Wellness
- Second place: Hand and Stone
- Runner up: Still Spa
Best Medical Center
- Winner: EvergreenHealth
- Second place: Better Back and Body Advanced Wellness
- Second place: Virginia Mason Medical Center
Best Physical Therapist
- Winner: Kirkland Physical Therapy Houghton
- Second place: ASCEND, Lee Poston, Matt at MTI
Best Spa/Services
- Winner: Heathman
- Second place: Still Spa
- Runner up: Flawless
RETAIL & SHOPPING
Best Auto Dealership
- Winner: Lee Johnson
- Second place: Ford of Kirkland
- Runner up: Eastside Subaru
Best Consignment/Thrift Store
- Winner: Goodwill
- Second place: Champagne Taste
- Runner up: Ragamuffin’s, Value Village
Best Floral Shop
- Winner: Fena
- Second place: Safeway
- Runner up: Metropolitan Market
Best Gift Store
- Winner: Clementine
- Second Place: Lady Yum
- Second Place: The Ivy
Best Interior Furnishings
- Winner: Birdcage
- Second place: Fred Meyer
- Runner up: Found Interiors
Best Jewelry Store
- Winner: Lake Street Diamonds
- Second place: Fred Meyer Jewelry
- Runner up: Dynamic Designs
Best Men’s Clothing Boutique
- Winner: Seattle Thread Co.
- Second place: Asher Goods
- Runner up: Absolutely Fabulous
Best Pharmacy
- Winner: Bartells
- Second place: Walgreens
- Runner up: QFC
Best Shopping Center
- Winner: Village at Totem Lake
- Second place: Downtown Kirkland
- Runner up: Kirkland Urban
Best Specialty Store
- Winner: Higher Leaf
- Second place: Everyday Athlete
- Runner up: Evergreen Market
Best Women’s Clothing Boutique
- Winner: Purpose Boutique
- Second place: Via Lago
- Runner up: Seduce
SERVICES
Best Apartment Complex
- Winner: Mariner
- Second place: 128 on State
- Second place: Arete Kirkland
- Second place: Villa Bonita Apartments
Best Assisted Living Facility
- Winner: Merrill Gardens
- Second place: Lakeview of Kirkland
- Runner up: Madison House
Best Auto Body Shop
- Winner: Kirkland Auto Body
- Second place: Juanita Collision Center
- Runner up: Dave’s
Best Bail Bonds Business
- Winner: All City Bail Bonds
Best Bank
- Winner: BECU
- Second place: Washington Federal
- Runner up: Wells Fargo
Best Contractor/Construction
- Winner: Stark Construction
- Second place: Northwest Remodeling LLC
- Runner up: Rod Graham Handyman & Painting Services
Best Financial Advisor
- Winner: Cory Shepard
- Second place: Greens
- Second place: Jenifer Sapel
- Second place: Tim McFall
Best Heating and Air Business
- Winner: Bob’s
- Second place: MM Comfort Systems
- Runner up: BelRed
Best Hotel/Lodging
- Winner: Woodmark
- Second place: The Heathman Hotel
Best Insurance Agent/Agency
- Winner: First Rate Insurance
- Second place: Allstate
- Runner up: Greens
Best Landscaper/Lawn Care Business
- Winner: Elander Pacific Landscape Services
- Second place: Brediger Landscaping Company
- Second place: RedSky Landscape and Design
Best Lawyer/Law Firm
- Winner: Max Meyers Law PLLC
- Second place: Kruger Beck
- Second place: Pat Trudell
Best Mechanic/Auto Repair
- Winner: Jays Auto Repair
- Second place: Doug’s Auto Tune & Repair
- Runner up: Juanita Firs 76
Best Mortgage Advisor
- Winner: Wallick and Volk
- Second place: Debbie Leviton – Caliber Home Loans
- Runner up: Aaron Crossley
Best Pet Care/Grooming
- Winner: Pup Scrub
- Second place: Scruff and Fluff
- Runner up: Juanita Hills Animal Hospital
- Runner up: Pickles Playland
Best Photography Business
- Winner: Amy Martino
- Second place: SHG Photography
- Runner ups: Ashley Littlefield, Badon Hill Group, Claudia Noelle Photography, Jennifer Findlay, Justin, Rick Takagi Photography
Best Place for Childcare
- Winner: Bright Horizons
- Second place: Kirkland Children’s School
- Runner ups: Kiddie Academy of Kirkland, KinderCare Totem Lake, Lakeview Montessori
Best Plumbing Business
- Winner: Element Plumbing
- Second place: Brian the Plumber
- Runner up: Jesse Allen
Best Professional Cleaning Service
- Winner: Houghton 1 Hour Cleaner
- Second place: Moss Bay
- Runner up: Rain City Maids
Best Real Estate Agent
- Winner: Terri Fletcher
- Second place: Sheri Putzke
- Runner up: Craig Gaudry
Best Senior Living Facility
- Winner: Merrill Gardens
- Second place: Aegis
- Runner up: Lakeview of Kirkland
- Runner up: Madison House Kirkland
Best Tutoring Center
- Winner: Mathnasium
Best Veterinarian
- Winner: Finn Hill Animal Hospital
- Second place: Evergreen Veterinary
- Runner up: Critter Doctor Animal Hospital
- Runner up: Juanita Bay Vet
