Lynn's Bistro

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Lynn's Bistro is located in Washington. Located in the Kirkland area, this restaurant is mildly expensive. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine French cuisine. It's been awarded the Best of French Food and Best of Fine Dining awards. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features brunch, catering, lunch, and fine wines.

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Yelp.com Review - by Kim S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lynn's is one of my favorite restaurants. I've been there several times and never been disappointed. Definitely try the breaded goat cheese salad with the grapefruit vinagrette to start, or the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve H.

2.0 of 5 stars. 4 and 5 stars? Really? Look, it wasn't terrible but come on people this is not even close to the quality of Le Pichet or a Cafe Campagne. Wine list has less french wine than Safeway, the escargot were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Affordable French inspired cuisine in the heart of Downtown Kirkland

It's such a simple and cozy place at Lynn's Bistro. I have always had such a great experience with the food and service ever since it opened. The best thing I remember there was the arrival of hot bread paired...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this restaurant. It's a wonderful offering of provincial French with the occassional hint of Vietnamese.The restaurant is very clean and the wait staff is very courteous. Dinner offerings,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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The food and service are consistanly Excellent

Every item on the menu is fresh and tasty! You must go here for dinner, call ahead to make a reservation (sometimes they get a little busy). Great catering and private parties as well, it is a must!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The escargot. Maybe a little overcooked.The veal chop. Mama mia! The veal chop! The creme caramel. Where's the flavor? Seriously, it's meant to be delicate, but nothing.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rita E.

5.0 of 5 stars. EXCELLENT!I opted for a prix fixe dinner on a nice, sunny Sunday evening. I had escargot in a butter and garlic sauce, crab cakes with potatoes gratin and vegetables, creme brulee with fresh berries,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Henry L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great dinner last night. I had the Grilled Pear Salad, Escargot, and Rack of Venison special. The Pear Salad has a really nice vinaigrette to it. I wish there were more pieces of the grilled pear....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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One of the Eastside's Best

We have been to Lynn's many times and have found it to be consistently...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by drie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. the food here is just right!had deer meat with blueberry sauce and they go together really well. very classy and unique menu, specials are customized according to the season.My only complaint was that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Great Food, Wonderful Service

I live in Kirkland and I was looking for a new and interesting place to take my mom for her 49th Birthday. I wasn't so sure what to expect from the place because there were many different reviews on this...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Great Food and Service

The service was attentive and the food quality great. The pate went very well with the bread and salad where the dressing and taste blends superbly. Glad that I tried the pate. The lamb was done exactly as...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julian H.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had New Year's eve dinner here with friends.Food: Very good, but not that memorable. What you would expect from a neighborhood bistro at this pricepoint, I guess. For some reason the dessert stands...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant is remarkable. Lynn does an excellent job. I always consider three pillars of any restaurant business: food, service and environment (in that order). Lynn hits on all three. The room...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Avid E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was traveling in WA and found this place with a friend. The food was fantastic, I clearly remember the crab cake dinner and the chocolate cake dessert. The service was great, Lynn herself even came...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Non existant service

When we got there, we walked in at 5:00 expecting to be seated right away. All of the tables were empty, and we had reservations. The woman at the counter didn't say hello, or "be right with you" or anything....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Simply the best

We have lived in Kirkland for 8 years and dine out often at the many great...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sue w.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my new favorite restaurant in Kirkland area. It's very small, quaint and quiet. Chef is owner Lynn. Food is delicious. Touch of French style, creams. Lamb, seafood were great. Only gone...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow what a treat. Nice ambiance, small, cozy, nice but not stuffy. Good service, strange yet clean restroom.The food is the reason to come here. It's consistently great. Here's how we liked our...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Best food on the eastside

Whether your into seafood, red meat, white meat, or are a vegetarian there is something for everyone. I would recommend the French Onion Soup and the Crab Cakes; though the Duck and the Filet Mignon are a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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Lynnn's Bistro

Lynn's is a great little place on Central Way in downtown Kirkland you wouldn't even notice if you w...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by J. G.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great little place! Good for a romantic dinner, but even better for dinner with a small group of friends. The owner/chef is very friendly. The last time we were there, one of our friends was able...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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Kirkland Gem

Huge portions of gourmet haute fare in Kirkland. Chef Tran cooks up great versions of duck, filet mignon, lamb, salmon, pasta and chicken. Perhaps the star of the entire menu are the crabcakes, full of crab...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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Decent but very slow service

We were promptly seated because we had a reservation, but it tool forever for food to come. The waiters were nice though. I had a rack of lamb, and my husband had a duck breast. I didn't really like mine (the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The bomb.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is wonderful. The service is great and the food is superb. Definitely try the french onion soup, escargot, and the bread (especially when hot). They also have a $25 price fixed menu (ala...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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very good

lynns bistro is one of my favorite places to eat and it is some of the bast food that i have ever had! the atmosphere is wonderful and the service is excellent. the onion soup is the best onion soup i have...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Shep G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite place on the eastside. It is small and the word has been getting around so it has been getting harder to get into. The food is fantastic and the general feeling of the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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I will definately be back

I went to Lynn's for a staff meeting and it was perfect! let me start off with saying that i never had an empty glass of water or iced tea. The waiter really seemed to care! The service was great and the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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Still Cookin'

We ate at Lynn's Bistro again. For us it is a bit of a drive. It had been at least a year. The meal was FANTASTIC! Every course was delicious. Lynn's sauces amaze me. You can tell Chef Lynn has been at it for...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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Overrated

I was interested in this place after it received glowing praise from the Seattle Times. Last wknd we were the youngest people (we're thirtysomethings) there. My only guess the old folks there can't take...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2005
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Best Dining Experience EVER!

The dining experience that I had at Lynn's Bistro was fantastic! I've been to restaurants everywhere and this one is just great! From the moment you get there, everything just gets better and better! The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2004
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Excellent Place to Take Your Wife

Outstanding service. The food was impecable - the crab cakes were the best we've had. The duck was wonderful. Didn't have enough room for dessert. Makes for a nice romantic evening
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2004
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Great !

We truly enjoyed this meal..... nice continental-fusion style food. The chef is superb and the service was attentive, yet unobtrusive
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2003
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Wonderful

I had my birthday dinner at Lynn's Bistro on Friday night, and it was such a wonderful experience. The food was very good (as usual) and our waitress was competent and unobtrusive. The owner is so attentive to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2003
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Heck of a meal...

Took my wife to dinner at Lynn's Bistro last week. My wife is still talking about it! It just might have been the best steak we ever had! That being the Filet Mignon of course. All the courses were excellent....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2002
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A Must Try

Lynn is a very talented chef. She works hard at presenting wonderful meals that not only look inticing but taste even better then they look.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2002
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Decatante

I have driven past this restaurant several times on my way to the kirkland waterfront. I was finally able to stop in with a close friend and was delightfuly surprised. The food was by far the best in town. It...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2002
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Fine dinning

Overall it is a very good restaurant. Quite evident is the work and thought that went into each dish. The chocolate cake dessert was excellent and so was the coffee.A little pricey.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Top Notch!

Took my husband's grandmother for a Mom's day dinner -- went to Lynn's based on recommendations from this site. Had an immensely enjoyable evening -- not a single complaint. We were promptly seated, great wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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A Real Treasure

My wife and I live in downtown Kirkland, and have visited Lynn's Bistro a number of times. We have have excellent food each time. I would highly recommend the crab cakes! Lynn provides great food, in a quiet...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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Most creative & enjoyable restaurant

The atmosphere is intimate and romantic. The staff makes you feel very welcomed. The food was so delightful and reasonably priced. I very much enjoyed the wines they have to offer. I found myself not wanting...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Just alittle "whine"!

We have been regulars of Lynn's Bistro since it has opened and enjoy the food and atmosphere tremendously! The dishes she prepares are fantastic and unique. However, the one complaint that we do have is how...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2002
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AOL CityGuide

french cooking with an asian accent...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Seattle Times

at the heart of this kirkland bistro is owner-chef my linh tran, who sears filet mignon sauced with green peppercorns and brandy, and roasts boneless cornish hen fragrant with ginger, garlic and onion. start...
seattletimes.com - user review
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