Purple Cafe and Wine Bar in Kirkland

by Edy Kizaki on May 6, 2010 in Community, Dining, Kirkland

Purple could be a mindset, it could be a way of life. If I didn’t have anything else to do than explore area wines and eat wonderful food, I might be there every day for lunch, meet a bunch of people there for happy hour, and then have a late supper with some wine tasting as a backdrop for an intimate get together with old friends (or new ones, lucky in that in this line of work we meet fantastic new people all the time in the form of clients, some of whom definitely enjoy wine and conversation). Since there are a few hundred other things on my dance card on a weekly basis I am somewhat more conservative in my attendance at this “must stop” local superstar, but I do try to get there whenever the occasion permits. The one in Woodinville was my first visit and therefore my first love, but recently made it a point to stop in at the Purple in Kirkland and loved it as much. In fact the friendly and attentive manager and waitstaff made the experience far more than a simple lunch stop, not to mention the delicious dishes we tried. Although I refrained from a wine tasting as I was going to do a virtual tour later, the wine selection is as great as the one in Woodinville. Must admit with all the competition at Pike Place Market (and nearby Wild Ginger which is on my Best Ever list) as competition I have not yet gotten over to the one in Seattle, but it’s definitely in my plans when the chance occurs. Make it a point to go if you love wine and great cooking, you won’t be sorry and you will find yourself, like me, going back whenever you get a chance.