Vovina in Kirkland

The hot spot in town!

Love the burger and fries there!

Carson and the staff are simply AWESOME,the location speaks for itself, a must visit Bar for local cuisine for families and individuals venturing onto to the Marina in Kirkland

Food

The food is good. They have variety of sea food starters and salads.

The food here is the best at the Marina by far. Debatably the best food available in downtown Kirkland. This is a cute scratch kitchen restaurant/bar on the north east edge of the Kirkland Marina. Food that Ive had here and enjoyed included: the bar burger and fries, steak and fig flatbread, gnocchi and shrimp, anti pasta, etc. This place is cute and cozy and a nice place to come on a first date or alone. Im on the fence about the wine selection.

Bex keeps this place great at its busiest

Dive bar with lipstick on.

Nice place to have for drinks or dessert. Nice atmosphere lighting and comfy tables.

Great vibe, great cocktails!

Great place to get together with friends or a date. During the evening, the lighting makes for a great ambiance for multiple occasions. Location of the restaurant is downstairs immediately to the right once you walk down the stairs. There is wheelchair access using the elevator. Parking is limited during busy time. However, there is public metered parking across the street. Kid-friendliness: Consider not bringing the kids as the food and drink menus are more catered for mature tastes. However, there are items they can eat.

Very nice place and good food!

Tabitha & Milo were AMAZING!!! Vovina has a very cozy atmosphere, the service is above and beyond, and Tabitha might be Natasha Lyonne. Food

Theres lots of cute places in Kirkland, and unfortunately, this spot really missed it. It looks like a cute wine/cocktail bar, only sits maybe 30 people with an outside patio, but service was awful, and the food was the worst part. Loved the cocktail and wine selections but really needed some help with greeting people and attention in the kitchen. They had raw mushrooms and sliced tomatoes on the veggie plate and a small side dish of just plain yogurt. The Hummus was chunky like it wasnt blended appropriately, and there was no flavor to it. Cucumbers were sliced in huge oval shapes with seeds, so we ate the carrots and bellpepers. This place is lacking someone who cares about it.

Drinks were great!

Small, intimate place to meet someone for a drink. Nice ambiance.

Love going to this place for drinks, food, and overall atmosphere. Their service has actually declined a bit from where they used to be before. I understand a busy night and a lot of people to get to, but the server was very short with us and somewhat rude. Approached us only to ask if its just the two of us tonight and started walking away. Had to get his attention to ask if we could order some drinks, and he came back with an almost annoyed attitude. I will still visit this place, but it could truly help to better the service.

Went here for drinks and snack and had a nice time, but was alerted by my credit card that my 20% tip was actually charged as a 37% tip. I can t say whether this was intentionally fraudulent or not, but I ve called now 3 times being told the manager will call me back and they haven t still - it s been almost a month. It wasn t a huge amount of money, but I shouldn t have to chase down effectively stolen money. Needless to say I won t be going back here and I recommend keeping your receipt as I ll be addressing this with my credit card company next.

mediocre cocktails, especially for a Friday night. brussel sprouts were solid, at least.

Went on a date here after a long walk! Food was delicious we had the steak skewers, tots good seasoning,sliders and some avocado bites. Service Was spectacular very friendly staff. Music was good nice cozy place for a date ! Food

Went in and it felt like an episode of Bar Rescue... Bartender was obviously drunk, drinking shots and giving out free shots to patrons. I ordered a mocktail and was insulted for not ordering alcohol. When my drink was empty it was ignored and then mockingly was asked if I wanted a diet coke later on. During conversation with my friend the bartender would butt into the conversation and at one point I heard him bragging to others that he had been there longer than others at only 5 months.....wow! Last straw was seeing the bartender attempt flair bartending and drop the equipment several times. Disgusting. Never ever returning. Other bartenders were equally unprofessional and thought it was hilarious.

Food was great, atmosphere was great, service was outstanding

I went in with a group of friends we had a quick drink, I tipped on my check and everything but I got charged for 2 drinks instead of 1. My total doubled from what I had actually signed to pay. I told the store manager and no one followed up. Won t be coming back!

Nice little heated outside area if you are more comfortable staying outside these days... Incredible views of the pink sky over the lake at the end of the day...

Rebecca was extremely disrespectful. When we mentioned that we wanted to order the Vovina Tacos, she rudely responded that she s worked there for a long time and that she would know if they had tacos on the menu. Although we were looking at an old menu, Rebecca was extremely short-tempered and responded once again by saying just look at the menu . Before we could even show her the Vovina Tacos on the menu, she turned around and walked away. When the replacement waitress came, she completely dismissed the situation. Don t recommend this place. EDIT to owner: Yes, I am sure that this is the right restaurant. As you can see from the attached picture, you once served Vovina Tacos. We pulled up the menu through google; regardless, our waitress was rude. The brown-haired waiter with glasses must ve given me an incorrect name then. Rebecca had short blonde hair. The replacement waitress who dismissed the issue had dyed red hair.

Nice spot with limited seating next to Marina Park to catch the sunset if you sit outside on spring and summer evenings. The music volume was too high for me, but its definitely more of a higher end bar vibe than a nice sit-down restaurant so thats to be expected. Vovina staff were friendly and helpful and the food was decent (not especially flavorful or creative), and fresh with good options for sharing. The cool wooden tables are a bit small so it may hamper how much you can order.

Call me Old Fashioned (HA!) but I want my cocktails shaken over ice so that they re cold when they get to me. No but seriously I requested shaken cold over ice and it was straight room temp both drinks I ordered.

I will forever wish they still had the Cubano on their menu. It was one of my favorite ones ever, and my family is from South Florida so Ive had some good ones. The truffle tots are still good.

Cute little restaurant with small plate options, good for sharing. Outdoor seating option available. The food was pretty good but nothing exceptional. Little understaffed very friendly.

Wine & dine

Yummy drinks. Friendly service

Poor to say the least. Tried two cocktails, different bases tasted just the same. Food quality was below average at best, flatbread was flavorless loaded with cheese to compensate the lack of taste, steak fries were uncreative, the cake was the usual cold and unfresh that Seattle gives you. Spent $150 for this, had been vying this place for a while. Disaster.

Last week, I visited this establishment with a friend of mine. He is a regular and told me that the atmosphere is great, with a friendly staff, and good cocktails. We had a mostly pleasant evening; enjoying our drinks and snacking on delicious brussel sprouts and chicken skewers. Until it all took a very strange turn at the end. The bartender over served my friend and it was clearly intentional. She would make two drinks at a time and continue to give them to my friend along with a double shot of his choice. As a former bartender myself, I felt it was very excessive and should not have reached that point. It made sense to me once the bartender and I had our final exchange. My friend is a very generous tipper, Bridie (our bartender) took advantage of that. He had wrote a $100 tip on a $304 bill followed by an incorrect total of $600. He was clearly intoxicated and did poor math. Upon my correcting the total for my friend, she had the gall to tell me what I was doing was illegal and that he (my friend) always leaves a 100% tip. I showed her the discrepancy on the ticket and she let me know that she was going to go off of the total and made other rude and hurtful comments. I ve only recently found out that this individual ultimately took it upon herself to give herself a $300 tip on a $300 bill. Greed is a terrible look and it was clearly the intent throughout our visit to take advantage of my friend. The only reason this place gets that second star, is because the cooks made some tasty appetizers.

The food was absolutely amazing! Order the sliders!

Best date spot ever, cant wait to go back. Charcuterie plate was excellent and our bartender Bridey was awesome and had excellent drink recommendations.

Mixed feelings on this place. I came with some family over the summer and had a great experience. Last night I walked in, was ignored for 15 minutes, then told that there were no tables, waitlist, or reservations. Knowing this was possible beforehand, I had come early and didn t mind waiting. However, when I asked her how long it might be for something to open up, she just shrugged and made it clear that she had no interest in my business. Walked down the street and had a great time at another restaurant. I felt very unwelcome and uncomfortable. Will not be back.

Cool atmosphere, okay drinks, and underwhelming service.

Hidden gem of the Kirkland waterfront bar/restaurant area... Great service and even better drinks, enjoy almost weekly visits.

Great atmosphere and drinks!

Great spot for a quick after work drink

Great food. FYI there are NO reservations and no waitlist so good luck!

Where to start. I went to this restaurant on a Saturday night with a group of friends. I sat for 10 minutes and had to ask for a server which took another 10 more minutes arrive. When we got our food order, our friends order was wrong. It was a long wait to get the order so we did not bother to reorder. They left the food but forgot to give us utensils which it took them awhile to get. We were never checked back to see if everything was okay since they left the food. When we finished our meal we had to call for a server to get our bill. When we sat it was definitely busy but they under staff. I work in hospitality and I gave them the benefit of the doubt but in the future my advice is that they should not sit more guests then they can give good service to. My rating is poor for service and value of food is overprice for the amount.

Great craft cocktails

Amazing place. Had 2 drinks, Charcuterie & Cheese board, and Chocolate Mousse Toffee Cake for dessert. While my hubby went to get his phone I let the bartender know it was our anniversary. When the dessert came out she had a candle on it for us. We will 100% be back and highly recommend to all to try.

Service was pretty good and of the 3 people I went with one of them liked their drink one said it was alright. Mine tasted like mezcal and water which i really didn t like. On the plus side all drinks are doubles.

Love the decor but the staff is not ready to be a full capacity. They dont seem to be happy to have the business. Only told us when we asked for the check that they dont split it then wanted to add an automatic gratuity for mediocre service. Server took more time arguing about not splitting the check among 5 people than it would have taken to split the check, even after we broke the bill down for them, twice! Was going to bring a larger group in for happy hour but think Ill take them elsewhere for now.

Bartender thinks hes there to pick up chicks rather than to help all customers. Owner, was there, but she just stands around. The bottom of the barrel for customer service.

Really nice place for a tasting

Once again it was good. It was good enough that I got l__d after dinner

The best restaurant I have been in Kirkland the drinks, food, music and vibe is good and amazing. The service was great they gave us with a great spicy sauce with flatbread that was delicious. Had awesome memorable date night. Will go back again for awesome food and service

WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE. LOVE THIS KIRKLAND NEIGHBORHOOD BAR WITH FRIENDLY STAFF. ORDER THE CHARCUTERIE BOARDS, DRESSED TO IMPRESS.

Tiny intimate gem in Kirkland. Food is amazing and presentation is on point. The service is definitely worth waiting for as there is only one bartender, but Jared is a master of the drinks and serves the whole bar with ease and a happy disposition. Would highly recommend but don t want to give away my little secret place, lol. Seriously ..go! You will be so happy you did.

Adorable place and delicious drinks!! Olivia was incredible.

Fun spot for cocktails. Very small space, we had a short wait for a table at 8pm in a Friday. Service was decent. Drinks were done well. We munched on some tasty truffle totts. Music was old school rock, Led Zeppelin, etc.

A very small wine bar & I love it. Friendly staff. Comfortable atmosphere. Great drinks. Fantastic place to go for a few drinks with some friends. Also have happy hour*

Dave is awesome. I love this place!

Fantastic small plates, great cocktails and conversations that can be heard! Great Stuff!

Simply Brilliant!

Had a date night there and it was cozy and perfect for that first kiss with someone you like. Cocktails are good too. Lol!!!

Nice place ! Very good cocktails ! A bit expensive but it is really nice to spend some time at vovina. The service is really kind and helpful if you need some advice to choose your beverage.

Cool place to hang out, very friendly staff.

Great service in their outside area! Enjoyed the beef sliders!

Creative and classic cocktails with tasty small plates.

Best cocktails in Kirkland. The drinks are expertly made with quality ingredients and the small plates pair perfectly. Our go-to is the jalapeño martinis with truffle tater tots. Patio is small but super comfortable with the fire and you will always see Washingtonians outside when possible. The inside area is cozy and has great seating options for small groups. Service is super personable and friendly.

Great place and #covid19 free. Small space but well separated tables. Excellent drinks and snacks.

Great service, great drinks (abisinth!!), excellent wine selection, and tasty bites all in a speakeasy-like nook just off Marina Park. Enter parkside or from the Lake Street entrance next to Asher Goods. Cool patio with fire strips. Dont miss!

The atmosphere is perfect for a date night. The music has been fun both times Ive gone and the warm but dim lighting and live edge wood tables make this give this place a nice vibe. Cocktails are really great(strong!) and happy hour is well priced for the quality of the food/drink. The brussels sprouts were glorious.

Great drinks and food and service

I am one of the chefs at Vovina... shareable plates and great cocktails.

The burger was the best. Juicy and delicious.

Cool little spot to grab a drink right near the water! Solid negronis and yummy tater tots. A friend and I went during happy hour and were pleased to find out how reasonably priced everything was!

Great place for a casual, low key date or meetup with friends. The drinks are high quality and so is the food. I recommend sharing the tapas style appetizers, they are the perfect size.

Great cocktails, both Falling pear and Hemingway. Friendly staff. Food is better than usual bar food. It was busy on Friday night but still had a place to sit. Will definitely come back.

Cozy venue, not too loud for conversation and great wine! - perfect for a date night

Love this place!

Bar tender had a chip on his shoulder. He was pretty rude all night, I tried to be nice cause I figured he was having a bad day, happens to the best of us. Went to go ask for my bill and he asked who I was paying for. I said me and the girl next to me. He asked about my brother who doesnt drink, so I was curious what he ordered, the bar tender said a tonic water. I have never ordered tonic water in my life, so I asked do you guys charge for that. His snarky comment was does McDonalds charge for a Coke? And turns around shaking his head while printing my bill. I told him I was just asking cause I didnt know that was something you paid for and that he needs to work on his people skills. Needless to say the 15 of us that were there will never be back.

Legendary. One of the best and only places to get proper absinth served correctly.

Best burger in Kirkland! The cocktails are always great and they have excellent wine choices too.

Great people watching and atmosphere! Doing their own spin on classic cocktails and pouring some good wine. There may be spots near by that have a slightly better kitchen and more well crafted cocktails, but you won t be disappointed. They sometimes understaff, but that is typical of places with lovely outdoor seating that may or may not fill up in a rush. Of the 3 times I have been there, I overall have enjoyed my experience and would be happy to further sample their well curated bar.

Great food, excellent service. Ill definitely go back

Didnt eat there, but cocktails were good.

Food was okay and the service was very slow.

This was a mixed bag for our party of four. Each of us ordered a drink, which were delivered as a cluster at the end of the table, and not in front of us. These are long and thin tables,so it was just a server fail. The drinks were strong (good) and the tots appetizer was tasty, but the service really made us go elsewhere for dinner.

Dave makes the very best Old Fashioned! Great location. Quiet intimate meeting place.

Decent place with good collections of drinks.

Good food, dark and homy. Enjoyed our first visit.

I don t like this place.

Amazing service, terrific drinks, quaint atmosphere. Pure perfection! This is my go-to for a nice and relaxed evening where I know I will be taken care of. Highly recommended!

Very good cocktails and tasty food. We came here several times with friends and we never disappointed about the food and drinks here. They have plenty of dishes which you can share with others while sipping on a drink and do chit chating. Service here is a bit slow though because its always packed.

Great selection of wines. Good outdoor seating for people watching in the summer, with umbrellas for shade. The crowd gets more boisterous and loud after 9:30pm, even on weeknights.

Great spot for groups that want beer, wine or crafted drinks. Food is tasty and they also have outdoor seating. I dont have a dog, but seen others bring theirs and sit on the patio.

This place is amazing! Great place for date night, to hang out with friends, or to go for happy hour! I havent tried their food, but the drinks are fantastic. Service is always amazing, and there is always a great atmosphere.

like the vodka cocktails there.

Very good food options. The draft beers are excellent.

Amazing little lounge style bar with great ambiance and variety of cocktails. Food is also available and very tasty.

Love happy hour at Vovina! Dave, Darek and Avery are awesome bartenders!

Very cozy and casual. Amazing cocktails.

Great ambiance, accommodated my medium party with a young child really well. Great service and food!

We love this bar. They have a fire pit outside on the patio. Very cozy inside with a fireplace too. Great ambiance. The owner Katy is amazing and has made a huge difference in this place since she took ownership about a year and a half ago. Dave the bartender is amazing and really cares about the customer being hsppy. Drinks are one of a kind. Food is amazing.

This place is super fun for a night out in Kirkland. Ask for Sarah, she is the best!!

Best bar in Kirkland.....Period

Always a good time, and summer on the patio is the best. With the new redesigned patio and fire table top you can party way past sunset.

We tried this place out based on the great reviews but didnt get the same great experience. Food was great, we loved it! My drink was missing some elements but not a huge deal. We felt that the staff was over extended. They were stressed (it wasnt that busy). They were short with us and as we were discussing our order specifications, the waitress was moving away from us, as to move on quickly. In addition, when we walked in, we werent greeted, we were instructed to choose a seat. We felt like a burden. We liked the food enough that were going to give it another shot. Stay tuned for the follow up.. :)

Now that is called service when the people at a place help you modify your coaster from a hexagon to a pentagon to match your glass - Thanks Dave

Dave and crew are very friendly and attentive. Food is superb, I have never be disappointed and they change the menu ever so often to keep it fresh and interesting. I always have a good time here.

Cocktails are great and the atmosphere is cozy. Service is friendly and attentive. I m not a huge fan of the food however usually go for drinks only anyway. Great wine list!

Very cozy place to chill out with a wine or beer. Great for dates.

Great atmosphere. Great drinks. Great people.

This is my favorite place to relax on the weekend! Best staff around.

Great place to sit and relax. Talk over a drink either outside on the patio or in a dimly lit room. Bar staff is excellent at knowing just what drink to make you if you let them!

Good drinks, good food, good service, but really expensive. I dont think you can really get a cocktail for under $10. The truffle tots are really really good and I try to get them anytime I come here. The tacos are also good. Bartenders are typically well versed in mixology and can make drinks according to individual tastes, but again your pocket will feel it when you leave. Decor is nice and they have a cozy feeling when the fireplace is going.