2 Best Restaurants in The Eastside, Seattle

An organic café with everything you need for a picnic to-go or a leisurely lunch, DERU Market has something for everything. The bright, modern space starts the day with excellent coffee and pastries, with filling brunches on weekends. Lunch brings pizza, sandwiches, and salads, plus a few larger plates, while dinner brings a few extra main dishes. Vegetable side dishes compete with excellent French fries for table space, and most diners save room for a slice of the layer cakes that sit temptingly on the counter.

Bubble tea shops exist around the world, but this just might be the only "farm-to-straw" boba shop. The owners source their tea and produce directly from farms to make all their flavors, and make all the boba in-house, too. The creative coffee and tea concoctions change seasonally, and once a month the line stretches down the block as people line up for the coveted boba-stuffed doughnuts. Other times, indulge in a croissant or kouign-amann from Bobae's sister company, Origin Bakery. Some drinks are offered in keto-friendly versions, using monk fruit for the sweetener. This Woodinville location is near the Woodinville wine district; there are also locations in Issaquah and downtown Kirkland.