Sparrow - Kirkland

4.6

673 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

Welcome to Sparrow in Kirkland, where culinary excellence meets warm hospitality!

Nestled in the heart of the city, Sparrow offers a dining experience like no other. Our talented chefs create mouthwatering dishes using the freshest local ingredients, infusing each meal with vibrant flavors and artistic presentation. Whether you're craving succulent seafood, tender steaks, or vegetarian delights, our menu has something for every palate.

Enjoy a cozy and elegant ambiance perfect for romantic dinners, family gatherings, or business lunches. Book your table today and discover why Sparrow is Kirkland's premier dining destination!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Wine Bar, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(425) 686-8231
Website
https://sparrowkirkland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
For all catering requests please email info@sparrowkirkland.com
Private party facilities
We offer multiple options for private dining- Our private room seats up to 20 guests. - Sunroom - A fully private section that can seat up to 50 guest. - Open Patio - We can host up to 120 guests for a sit down experience on our outdoor patio.

Location
9736 NE 120th Pl, Kirkland, WA 98034
Neighborhood
Kirkland
Cross street
Overflow Parking - https://sparrowkirkland.com/parking
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Years Eve Special Prix Fixe Menu
$95.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
4-course special menu with live music entertainment by Kevin Jones (6pm-9pm) and Larry Murante (9:30pm-12:30am). Let us cook, serve, and do the dishes for you on this special night (Tax and Gratuity will be additional) https://sparrowkirkland.com/christmasmenu/ Also regular menu will be available
Live Music w/ Gina Belliveau (6:0pm-8:00pm)
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 1, 2025 only
January 1, 2025. Join us for our "Live Music Wednesdays" series, where we dine with a different local musician every week. This $10 ticket comes with a complimentary glass of house Cava (sparkling wine) and guaranteed seating where the musician is playing.
Live Music w/ Flowers for Wolves (6:0pm-8:00pm)
$10.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 8, 2025 only
January 8, 2025. Join us for our "Live Music Wednesdays" series, where we dine with a different local musician every week. This $10 ticket comes with a complimentary glass of house Cava (sparkling wine) and guaranteed seating where the musician is playing.

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad Full$16.00
all-organic romaine lettuce, baked parmesan, lemon, house-made dressing & crostini
Chopped Romaine Salad$16.00
all organic avocado, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, green peas, served with spicy yogurt dressing.
Caesar Salad Half$10.00
all-organic romaine lettuce, baked parmesan, lemon, house-made dressing & crostini
Seafood Chowder Cup$9.00
fresh caught pnw clams, fish, shrimp, bacon, cream, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes
Seafood Chowder Bowl$16.00
fresh caught pnw clams, fish, shrimp, bacon, cream, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes
Chopped Romaine Half$10.00
all organic avocado, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, green peas, served with spicy yogurt dressing.

Shareables

House Bread$6.00
Burrata Avocado$16.00
organic avocado, heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil & basil oil, burrata, served with house-made crostini.
Sliders$19.00
'painted hills' prime natural beef patty, 'macrina bakery' brioche bun, house-made chorizo aioli, cheddar, pickles, and sautéed onions.
Shishito Peppers$12.00
fried organic shishito peppers, house-made lemon oregano dressing, pickled onions & lemon zest.
Lamb Quesa-Birria Tacos$16.00
two quesa-birria tacos from 'anderson ranch' lamb, slow braised, cheese, house-made tortillas, cilantro, onions, served with house-made lamb au jus.
Hummus$16.00
secret house-made hummus, cucumber salad, mixed chopped olives, extra virgin olive oil, served w/ carrots, cucumbers & grilled pita.
Garlic Parmesan Steak Fries$12.00
thick cut fries, garlic, parmesan served w/ house-made garlic mustard aioli.
Spicy Tuna Tartare$24.00
fresh cut hawaiian grade #1 ahi; cubed, sesame oil, soy sauce, organic serrano peppers, green onions, avocado & taro chips.
Halibut Ceviche$21.00
fresh wild alaskan halibut marinated in freh lime juice, avocado, pico de gallo & homemade tortilla chips
Wings$18.00
bloody mary or buffalo, with blue cheese dressing.
Calamari$17.00
rings and tentacles, fried banana peppers, garlic aoli
Sausage Eggplant Parmigiana$16.00
cascioppo butcher made italian sausage fried eggplant house-made marinara sauce melted mozzarella
Truffle Deviled Eggs$18.00
all organic eggs, smoked paprika, black truffle oil & pickled onions.
Sausage Mussels$19.00
sauteed fresh caught pnw mussels, italian sausage made by local butcher cascioppo, garlic, serrano peppers & white wine lemon pan sauce served w/ house bread.

Entree

10 oz New York Steak$56.00
USDA prime cut, oregon painted hills ranch all natural meat, served a la cart cooked over charbroil high heat, topped w/ rosemary butter.
14 oz Ribeye Steak$65.00
USDA prime cut, oregon painted hills ranch all natural meat, served a la cart cooked over charbroil high heat, topped w/ rosemary butter.
Guajillo Chicken$36.00
all organic half chicken from 'draper valley,' guajillo marinade & house-made mashed potatoes.
Mushroom Burger$24.00
all vegeterian grilled portobello mushroom marinated in herbs, balsamic, pepper jack cheese, roasted red peppers, sauteed onions, arugula and garlic mustard aoli, served with fries
Sausage Rigatoni$24.00
'cascioppo' butcher made italian sausage, shaved garlic, parmesan cheese in a light garlic cream sauce.
Scallops & Pork Belly$46.00
three grilled large fresh caught scallops, roasted pork belly, red peppers & fig sauce, served with polenta.
Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich$24.00
buttermilk chicken thigh. brioche bun, serrano chorizo aoli gruyere cheese pickled cucumber salad & pickled onions served with fries
Xtra Creamy Mac & Cheese$14.00
mix of heavy cream, gruyere and cheddar topped with baked breadcrumbs.
Zucchini Linguine$24.00
all organic noodles sauteed w/ extra virgin olive oil and tomatoes, marinated artichokes, kalamata olives, basil, chili flakes.
Prime Steak Sandwich$28.00
all natural meat from painted hills, ciabatta, caramelized onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, gruyere cheese & truffle aioli served w/ fries.
8 oz Filet Mignon$59.00
USDA prime cut, oregon painted hills ranch all natural meat, served a la cart cooked over charbroil high heat, topped w/ rosemary butter.
Wild Alaskan Halibut$46.00
pan seared, arugula, citrus heirloom tomato relish & lemon oregano dressing.
Spaghetti Carbonara$26.00
'daily's' bacon, garlic, onions, zucchini, spaghetti noodles, organic egg yolk & parmesan.

Sides

House Bread & Butter$6.00
Roasted Veggies$8.00
Grilled Asparagus$8.00
Mashed Potatoes$6.00
Paprika & Corn Mashed Potatoes$8.00
Polenta$6.00
Side of Cucumbers and Carrots$2.00

Desserts

Flourless Chocolate Cake$11.00
rich decadent, fudge like chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and seasonal fruit.
Doughnut Holes$14.00
made to order, 100% vanilla extract, sweet condensed milk, vanilla custard filling & chocolate sauce.

What 673 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Eastside
Great for outdoor dining
Eastside
American

Review summary

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Sparrow in Kirkland offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic cocktails" and a "wonderful ambiance." The restaurant is praised for its "delicious and filling" dishes, with standout items like duck confit hash and seafood chowder. The outdoor seating is "fantastic," providing a dog-friendly, spacious patio. Service is attentive, enhancing the overall enjoyment.

673 Reviews

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Mike
Seattle
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the evening! My wife's meal of Italian sausage and rigatoni was excellent. My Hawaiian fish meal was not as good, but passible about a 3 out of 5. The waiter was excellent, and the overall night was great 👍
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Donna
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Christmas Eve menu, food and drinks delicious, patio seating are very well set up, service excellent. Great experience for our family of four adults.
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Kirsten
Portland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The good: the food was very good. The bad: the service and ambiance. We went for brunch and it was very dark and loud. We were seated and then they sat another table right next (like could have been at our table) to us when there were plenty of other tables open. Now to our server... I asked her about a type of sausage on the menu I didn't recognize. I asked what it was. She answered that it was named after where it's from. OK, so is it spicy, herbs... to which she said it's a link and sounded annoyed. We told her our orders and only then did she inform us that certain items weren't available. She brought our hot tea to the table but didn't ask if we needed milk or sweetener. I asked for salt and pepper and again she looked annoyed. So really bad service and really loud due to the people right next to us and the very loud music.
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Patti
Seattle
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice dinner as always. It would be nice if they added some variety to the menu... at least a weekly special or something. We've been visiting since they opened and the menu has not changed. It gets a bit repetitive and we find ourselves looking for other places and options.
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Katy
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fabulous night out for their Thanksgiving pre fixe four course meal. The food was delicious and our server, Michael, was attentive and awesome. I would highly recommend coming here for their special occasion pre fixe dinners! We loved it so much, we came back for brunch that weekend and it was also fabulous.
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edward
Seattle
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The worst meal I've had at a restaurant in years. Maybe even in decades. And in every category of dining I've had from fine dining to street stall - it was the WORST. There was no pride whatsoever as to what was put on the plate; the food was literally slopped on. They failed to bring our starters, which we pointed out to them when they brought our mains, so they returned our mains to the kitchen & brought our starters, however when they finally served us our mains, they had brought back the exact same plates of food, now cold & congealed. We both ordered the turkey plates, but received a hacked up mash of chopped meat; no slices of turkey but a collection of 1 inch mixed bird bits lumped on the plate with the fat, gristle, bones, & soggy skin included. The stuffing was as dry enough to stuff a mattress. There was no salt or pepper on the table, which you expect when the food is good enough you don't need it, but this food definitely did. The creme brule dessert had been torched in advance, & then put in the fridge, so the caramelized crust was cold & had condensation on it, so it was wet when served (really quite a feat if you think of it). The flourless chocolate cake wasn't even cake, but just a lump of gooey ganache. It cost $300 for two of us, of which less than $30.00 ordered was alcohol. I didn't mind the mandatory 20% tip they tacked on, since the servers were working their rears off, but we went primarily for the food, and for that, frankly, we should have been paid to eat it. We stuck it out, but both that we should have left once we saw how disappointing the first course was. Our first and LAST time there.
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Gina
Chicago
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Waited an hour and 45 minutes just to receive cocktails and a bowl of soup, after initially booking this for a Prix Fixe Thanksgiving meal.
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Dennis
VIP
Seattle
87 reviews
3.0
87 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We will return to Sparrow in the future, but not on a holiday. They were not able to manage that many diners. We had 6:00 reservations for a prix-fixe dinner. It took 20 minutes for them to take our order. At 6:45 there was still no food. About that time, I looked around and of the six tables in my line of sight, no one had any food. When our soup finally arrived, it was barely warm. The second course (a nice bite of salmon crostini) followed and then we waited for our entree. It finally arrived at 7:55. The waitress was very apologetic, but we asked for our dessert to be boxed up so we could get home. Ironically, the printed menus had a reminder that we would only be allowed to stay for two hours. Yet it took all that time to get our entree! Our waitress kindly removed the mandatory tip from our bill; we gave her a moderate tip anyway since the delay did not seem to be her fault. No one from management ever checked in or explained the reason for such a long delay. Overall, the food was good, with the exception of the turkey dressing, which was very bland. For $95++ (plus 3% for credit card; we brought cash), I expected at least one part of our dinner to feel special. It didn't.
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Lisa
VIP
Seattle
21 reviews
1.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Every course was cold; we sent the first two back then gave up. Service was terrible. Took almost 2 hours for a dinner for 2. Never came back once to see how things were. Added a mandatory 20% gratuity on the ticket. Will never come back.
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Gretchen
VIP
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overall, the experience was amazing. The food was delicious and I think the value for a tasting menu on a holiday was exceptional. We had a great time and we enjoy Sparrow immensely at our other visits. Unfortunately, the service was not great. We waited long periods of time between our courses and the first two courses for those at our table who had hot selection were barely warm at all. I am grateful our entrees came out very hot when the time came. They were quite busy and I think over booked their tables, but staff was pretty inattentive at times. Staff constantly walked by our table and neglected dirty dishes or empty glasses. Generally, I think you can expect a 5 star experience when you come to Sparrow, but for a holiday or an event like this--I might use caution unless they can work out the bugs.
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Sparrow - Kirkland offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Sparrow - Kirkland also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (425) 686-8231.

Sparrow - Kirkland is rated 4.6 stars by 673 OpenTable diners.