Mercer Island Restaurant Guide

Discover great dining on Mercer Island

Mercer Island has a variety of restaurant options, ranging from upscale dining to casual eateries. Most are located in downtown Mercer Island, but some are a little off the beaten path, like the neighborhood location of the island’s beloved Roanoke Inn, or Yuzen Japanese Cuisine, tucked away on the south end – both worth finding! So whether you’re looking for a spot for a business lunch or a special date night, we’ve got you covered. Learn about all the great options below.

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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.

FaveKitchens

Now open in the former Mo's Pizza location, FaveKitchens is a multi-restaurant marketplace that allows customers to enjoy favorite dishes from multiple Seattle-area restaurants in one location.

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.

Island Crust Cafe

One of the few certified kosher restaurants in the greater Seattle area, Island Crust Cafe serves kosher, halal, and vegetarian meals. Specialties include pizza, pasta, salad, seafood, and soups.

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.

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.

Pogacha

Pogacha showcases the flavors of Croatia and the Northwest with delicious house-made pastas, land and sea specialties, pizzas, salads, and bowls.

Pon Proem Thai Cuisine

Pon Proem offers a classic cannon of Thai-American cuisine: pad Thai, various stir-fried meats, chicken curries, and more.

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.

Vivienne's Bistro

One of the island's newest restaurants, 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.