Mercer Island Restaurant Guide

Discover great dining on Mercer Island

Mercer Island offers a diverse dining scene, from upscale restaurants to casual eateries. Find most in downtown Mercer Island or travel to the south end for excellent Mexican or Japanese fare. For a taste of island history, venture slightly off the beaten bath to a centenarian tavern called the Roanoke Inn, the island’s oldest establishment serving thirsty patrons since 1914. It’s located about a block from the Roanoke Landing, where once a ferry dock facilitated the quickest route from Seattle to Mercer Island, prior to the 1940 construction of the island’s first floating bridge.

Whether you’re seeking an elevated lunch spot to catch up with friends, an intimate cocktail lounge for date night, or a casual family-friendly restaurant where everyone feels at home, Mercer Island’s restaurant scene delivers. Explore all the exceptional options below.

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allister

This stylish bistro serves up new American cuisine and classic craft cocktails in a beautifully designed setting with plentiful indoor, outdoor, and bar seating.

ASA Gathering

Evoking a hidden speakeasy in the heart of downtown Mercer Island, Asa is an upscale, intimate space that transitions seamlessly from a morning cafe to an elevated evening cocktail lounge.

Anise Thai Cuisine

A quiet Thai restaurant featuring pad Thai noodles, chicken satay with peanut sauce, curries, a bright papaya salad, and much more. We recommend trying the Chiang Mai Noodle (Kao Soy).

Barrels Wine Bar

A cozy locale with more than a thousand bottles from 200 local, domestic, and international wineries, along with well-curated snack platters and a variety of charcuterie plates.

L’Experience Paris

An authentically French bakery-cafe serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch. L'Experience Paris also hosts special dinner events with multi-course menus and hand-picked wine pairings.

La Fête Pâtisserie Française

A traditional French bakery serving up croissants, pain au chocolat, breakfast brioche, baguette sandwiches, elegant tarts, and rich mousse cakes.

HAP's Burgers & Taps

A classic burger joint serving burgers, shakes, fries, and beer. The HAP Burger is the restaurant’s signature item, with crispy onions, cheddar cheese, sliced pickles, organic lettuce and tomato, and their secret HAP sauce topping a quarter-pound grass-fed beef burger patty.

Homegrown

Sustainable sandwiches, bowls, soups, and sides, made with local, organic products and all-natural meats. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options too.

Just Poké

As described by co-founder Norman Wu, Just Poké is like the combination of a sushi restaurant with a build-your-own bowl chain, similar to Chipotle.

Mioposto

Mioposto means “my place,” and the restaurant brings many of the personal touches of a neighborhood restaurant to the island. It serves delicious open-flame cooked pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and other Italian specialty entrees. Don't miss the inventive cocktail menu too.

Miriam's Bakeshop

Miriam's Bakeshop brings old-world Jewish and Italian baking to the Seattle area. Specialities include challah bread, babka, NY bagels, burekas, and more. Store only, walk to nearby parks for outdoor seating.

Pagliacci Pizza

Pizza by the slice and full pies, along with salads, calzones, breadsticks, and more. Eat in the restaurant, pick up, or order for delivery. Be sure to try the seasonal options too.

Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya is a Mexican restaurant located on the south end. Satisfy your cravings for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas, plus find a variety of specialty dishes.

The Roanoke Inn

The Roanoke Inn is as close to the quintessential neighborhood bar as you'll find anywhere. It has history, quirks, deals, drinks, and a satisfying menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads, "south of the border" and house specialties, and desserts.

Sano Cafe

Looking for a healthy dining option? Sano Cafe is a great choice, offering delicious fresh juices, smoothies, salads, acai bowls, and more.

Shawn's Cafe & Bakery

A cozy bakery-cafe with a menu full of tasty sandwiches, soups, and baked goods, along with great coffee and hot chocolate.

Sushi Joa

Sushi Joa is a sushi bar and sake house that features a variety of authentic Japanese and Korean dishes. Enjoy salmon and other sushi and sashimi made with freshly sourced fish, as well as noodles, soups, and rice bowls, bento boxes, and more.

Valhalla Sandwiches

Inventive sandwiches inspired by your comfort food favorites. Try the Thanksgetting, Reubenator, or the Big Ta-huna. You won't be disappointed.

Vivienne's Bistro

Vivienne's Bistro features exciting modern Asian fusion dishes by executive chef Danna Hwang.

Yuzen Japanese Restaurant

Sushi lovers favorite south-end restaurant offering a variety of fresh sushi and sashimi samplers. Also try the sunomono salad, chicken curry, vegetable tempura, and noodle bowls.

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