Arleana's

I'm so excited to see a Caribbean fusion restaurant in Kirkland! The food here is super fresh, and the bar is really well set up. My favorites are the brown stew salmon and the coconut biscuits--they're absolutely delicious.The customer service is great, and the place is clean and has a nice ambience. There's plenty of seating, which is a plus, but I'd suggest making a reservation if you're planning to come in the evening since it gets pretty busy.Overall, I'm thrilled to have this new spot in town and highly recommend giving it a try!

We came here in February and it was INCREDIBLE. Omg the best brunch spot on the east side by far. The chicken biscuit sandwich is to die for. It was juicy, crispy, and huge. My bf and I agree it's the best chicken sandwich we've ever had!! The soft shell eggs bene was really good too. I've never had it before and it had some good spices to it. A little salty towards the end but pair it with their special hot sauce and you're golden. 100% recommend!

Beautiful space we particularly loved the mural, wall paper and how the live plants were hung. Food came out quickly as we were the first ones seated for the day our reservation was at 10am.Generous portions. Loved my Callaloo and they let me switch out the sour dough toast for a biscuit. One of the others in our group had the chef's breakfast sandwich and ate hers so fast. Another had the French toast with strawberry jam that she said was fresh almost more of a compote. My sister had the Benedict hollandaise sauce on the side think the only thing about it was that the sauce it wasn't hot. it was a little too cold and made for a thicker texture. but the flavor was good and the eggs were cooked well.Staff was friendly and helpful. Parking was free for two hours which was nice.

Food: excellent portionsShrimp & Grits (4 shrimps) and plenty of grits! Ful of flavor...didn't have to add salt or hot sauce!!Chicken & waffles: light crispy crunch! Service: Friendly and attentiveAmbiance: Great way to start off a Sunday with 90s /early 2000 R&B music! Upbeat and inviting.We'll be back to check out their dinner!

The cocktails are fantastic. Each has their own twist. The Sazarac paired Michter's rye with dark rum, while the Pop Smoke added an aged Calvados to Laphroig Select cask. Both had absinthe.I don't see fried green tomatoes on menus around here much, but these were the best I've had.The mussel curry was slurped up passionately. The halibut had an incredibly thick crust that wasn't burned, and to get it, they didn't overcook the fish. The gumbo was so satisfying, featuring loads of large shrimp. It was spicy, but that cut the richness of the sauce. Definitely come for cocktails as the bar is lovely, even if that's all you have time for, but stay for dinner if at all possible.

BACK AGAIN. Brought my family in for Mother's Day brunch & just WOW. Pretty busy for a late brunch, yet to be expected on a holiday. Food took a bit longer but once again, totally expected due to the holiday & a full house. Chef Jacob made a visit to our table along with the owner Theo & once again just made us remember WHY we keep coming back to support!! Great food! Amazing flavors! Genuine hospitality. Best espresso martinis in Kirkland!! (Get the Chef's sandwich) Our girl Allie was great as always! & we will definitely be back when the menu changes again in a couple of weeks! Do yourself a favor & come to this hidden gem

Great atmosphere at this little gem on the edge of the Kirkland downtown area. Beautiful decor with lots of hanging plants and beautiful bar area. Our waitress was fast and efficient and we all enjoyed our brunch choices. I got the cheesy grits with soft shell crab (you get a choice of catfish, shrimp or the soft shell crab as topping). It was divine and I ate the whole thing. The roasted vegetables and poached eggs were perfectly cooked, as well as the crab. Luckily they left a bottle of their in-house habanero sauce which I gratefully sprinkled over my meal. Spicy and delicious. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back and finding an excuse to visit Kirkland again. There were several things on the menu that looked amazing.

Easily stole my Yelp heart, this might be a big statement, but I'd name this spot best find of 2023! (Probably will stay my best spot for 2024) Immediately impressed with ambiance upon walking in, immediately impressed with the live music they had, pleased that they prioritized our reservation, and over the moon about the mussels we ordered. Everything was flavorful, unique, and enticing- however if you like mussels - that for us stole the show highly recommend. The owner was out and about walking around, conversing with tables, and was beyond charming. In addition to this, we later saw a chef from the back come out to check on everyone being pleased. Amazing care and pride in the food, and it shows. The social aspect really made this a ten star experience, we are eager to return to try more, and drop in for brunch too. They check off every box that you would ever want in a restaurant, they are a good vibe, casual- yet elevated flavorful Caribbean food in a way you probably have not had before. Portions were fair, price was fair. Easily have won my husband and I over.

There is no evidence of the food ever existing as we ate every last bite of it. I got the jackfruit empanadas and my husband got the pork chops with plantains. We also got a few sides, one of them being the sweet cornbread. We moved here from Chicago a couple of years ago and really missed some of the flavorful food we used to eat. This is probably the first time that we have been blown away by flavor and seasoning and texture in Kirkland. To top it off the service and ambience were also great .

I was surprised to find a new Caribbean spot open up in downtown Kirkland, so I decided to stop by on a Saturday for brunch. I didn't have to wait at all before getting seated at the bar, as there weren't many parties dining in when I arrived.I ordered a Chef's Sandwich, a side of coconut corn muffins, and an orange juice. You'd think that the orange juice would be served up immediately, but they actually only remembered to give me an orange juice once they delivered my coconut corn muffins. Within 10 minutes, the sandwich came out as well. I'll start with the sandwich. The coco bread was sturdy enough to hold its integrity while holding together the entire sandwich. The andouille sausage was extremely flavorful - salty and slightly sweet. The fried egg did have a slight crisp from the fry, and the yolk was somewhat runny, though I would've like it a bit more runny as some of my yolk was cooked through. The melted American cheese that covered the egg added a creaminess that I enjoyed as well. Lastly, the arugula added a bitterness that helped cut through all of the savory ingredients that helped to balance the whole thing. My gripes with the sandwich were that it was small and it's very easy for it to slip apart as you're eating it due to the melted cheese. The house potatoes that came as a side to the sandwich were standard breakfast potatoes. I would've liked to see them provide some sauce to accompany them, whether a garlic aioli or sriracha mayo of some kind. With so sauce provided, your only real option is to use any runny egg yolk that drips onto your plate as you eat the sandwich.The coconut corn muffins were unique in that the coconut really came through. I'm a fan of a good corn bread, so a corn muffin with coconut to add a unique sweet element was nice to see. They are dense, as you'd expect.Looking at the brunch menu before the food, the prices looked okay. However, once I got the food, I realized that the prices are relatively high given the portion sizes, despite being in downtown Kirkland. My sandwich was $20, and I think a price point ~$13-15 would be more appropriate. The fact that a side of bacon, potatoes, or biscuits is $7 is wild. With tip included, my total bill for one person exceeded $40. Perhaps the dinner portions are better, but looking at the dinner prices, those also look fairly high.Parking is available underneath the restaurant in a retail garage that is shared with the Parque Kirkland complex. There are signs saying to pay for parking, but there are also signs saying that it's free for 2 hours, which is confusing. When I went, I didn't pay for any parking, and the garage was fairly empty so not sure how much it's being monitored.The service was decent - I'm not sure if because this spot is new and they're still trying to work out the kinks, but I noticed instances where the waiters were casually talking to each other while neglecting parties that looked ready to check out, including me. Overall, not a bad spot. We need more Caribbean food around. I'm all for it. But this place slightly confuses me with it's price points that teeter towards three dollar signs ($$$) but the atmosphere is very casual, at least for brunch. Either the portions can get slightly larger, or the price points should come down a bit.