Woodinville Restaurants

The restaurant at Willows Lodge presents stylish, modern takes on American classics, showcasing local and regional ingredients. The wine list brings the best from Washington together with quality selections from Europe and California, while the setting is elegant, without being stuffy.

Whether you're in the mood to nosh or feast, Brix has you covered. The pleasers on its menu range from charcuterie plates and roasted jalapeño hummus spreads to butternut squash ravioli and ancho sirloin steak. The long-time area favorite recently moved into Woodinville's Woodin Creek Village, giving you a chance to bring your wine tasting adventure into a casually elegant restaurant. The wine list includes standout Northwest selections alongside its European counterparts.

This Walla Walla-based brewery restaurant shares space with Walla Walla Steak Co. in Woodinville's Old Schoolhouse, which is different from Woodinville's Hollywood Schoolhouse. Crossbuck is in downtown Woodinville, about 2.5 miles from the Hollywood district. The taproom menu includes delicious pub fare and craft beer from Crossbuck and guest breweries. In case you're wondering, they also have a full bar, and you can order off the Walla Walla Steak Co. menu, too.

This casual spot near the Hollywood Schoolhouse offers wine-friendly modern American cuisine and a relaxed vibe. The restaurant shares space with tasting rooms for Milbrandt Vineyard and Ryan Patrick, and is open daily for lunch and dinner, plus brunch on weekends.

A thorough renovation in 2013 breathed new life into this vintage tavern next to Chateau Ste. Michelle. The menu offers comfort food elevated by fresh ingredients and modern presentations. Favorites include ancho chile tots, a blackened wild salmon kale caesar salad, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs and a Cajun fried chicken sandwich (pictured above). Save room for dessert. Sweet selections include milkshakes made with bourbon from Walla Walla Whiskey Co., one of the restaurant's other neighbors.

Great food and service has made Italianissimo a go-to locals' favorite for years. The menu reads like a Greatest Hits album of classic Italian favorites. These include fried calamari, chicken piccata, osso buco, most pasta combinations you can think of, and a handful of pizzas. The smoked-salmon fettuccine brings Northwest flavor to the mix.

In the heart of Woodinville's Hollywood Schoolhouse area, Pablo y Pablo offers a warm, welcoming setting to snack, sip and gaze at the never-ending stream of wine lovers who pass by. The menu skews toward small plates and inventive tacos, including vegetarian options, while a lengthy list of tequilas and mezcals are available to ward off palate fatigue. The restaurant's name pays homage to the spirit of Pablo Picasso and Pablo Neruda.

With an expansive selection of wines from Europe, California and the Pacific Northwest, Purple caters to a wide range of tastes. The menu follows suit, offering everything from cheese plates and flatbreads to hearty pasta and meat entrees, with preparations influenced by seasonal ingredients. All this adds up to a great lunch, dinner or afternoon repast near the Hollywood Schoolhouse.

Tucked among a row of tasting rooms across the parking lot from the Hollywood Schoolhouse, this cozy bistro serves wine-friendly foods prepared with seasonal local ingredients. The options range from burgers and sandwiches to internationally inspired entrées such as duck confit and paella.

One of the premier restaurants in Washington showcases the local bounty on its 9-course tasting menu, served in single nightly seatings. The menu is rewritten each day to reflect what's fresh in the restaurant's own garden and from its network of artisan suppliers. Reservations fill up far in advance.

The team at DeLille Cellars has transformed the former site of Redhook Brewery's Forecaster's Pub into a wine-centric restaurant and lounge. Menu offerings range from wine-friendly bites such as charcuterie plates and mushroom toast to heartier entrées, including steak frites. In addition to their own wines, the DeLille team has crafted a wine list that showcases comparable selections from other parts of the world, including France, California and Australia, by the glass or bottle. The bar also offers craft beers, ciders and hard seltzers.

The ultimate people watching spot serves pizza and casual Italian favorites. Its patio overlooks the Hollywood district's busiest intersection.

The restaurant shares space with its sister restaurant Crossbuck Brewing in downtown Woodinville's historic Old Schoolhouse, which is different from the Hollywood Schoolhouse a few miles away. The menu offers all the steakhouse classics you'd expect, including hearty cuts of beef and mouthwatering sides. The wine list combines Northwest A-Listers with solid selections from California, Europe and elsewhere.

Modeled after the classic roadhouses of the 1970s, Cut Shop offers classic cocktails, beer, wine and a traditional American menu, served in its restaurant, bar, lounge and garden patio.