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Is Cafe Juanita Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Kirkland, WA)

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As of September 2026, Cafe Juanita is listed open on cafejuanita.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website returned HTTP 200 on the September 2026 check with live tasting-menu, wine, and reservation pages.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('With Fruit'), a chef highlighted a dish from Cafe Juanita, chef Holly Smith's fine-dining restaurant in Kirkland, Washington, known for its tasting menus and wine list. Cafe Juanita serves dinner in a house-style dining room at 9702 Northeast 120th Place, with a private dining space also listed on the property. On an automated check of the restaurant's own website (cafejuanita.com) performed 2026-09-08, the site returned normally and displayed current operating hours for Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, along with an active reservations link and gift-card ordering option. The site's staff and press pages, including 'Our Team' and 'In the News,' were also live at the time of the check, with no closure notice or outdated content encountered.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
With Fruit
What was featured
its tasting menus and wine pairings
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Cafe Juanita

Frequently asked questions

Is Cafe Juanita still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Cafe Juanita is listed open on cafejuanita.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Cafe Juanita after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('With Fruit'), a chef highlighted a dish from Cafe Juanita, chef Holly Smith's fine-dining restaurant in Kirkland, Washington, known for its tasting menus and wine list. As of September 2026, Cafe Juanita is listed open on cafejuanita.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Cafe Juanita located?

9702 Northeast 120th Place, Kirkland, WA 98034. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Cafe Juanita?

Season 3, Episode 10 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “With Fruit”.

Is Cafe Juanita still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

On Best Thing I Ever Ate ('With Fruit'), a chef highlighted a dish from Cafe Juanita, chef Holly Smith's fine-dining restaurant in Kirkland, Washington, known for its tasting menus and wine list. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
9702 Northeast 120th Place, Kirkland, WA 98034
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
cafejuanita.com

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