Lake views, local pours, no surprises
Kirkland Marina · Kirkland · Pacific Northwest Seafood · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 8, 2026
Wingman Metrics
The wine list here is short — ten labels, all Washington and Northwest — and it reads exactly like you'd expect from a comfortable, waterfront seafood institution that's been doing this for decades. There's no ambition to surprise you, but there's also no pretension, and at these glass prices, it's hard to complain. This is a list built for the crowd, not the curious.
The focus is firmly on Washington state, which is the right call for a room full of people eating wild salmon and clam chowder on Lake Washington. You've got Sparkman Cellars representing twice — a Sauvignon Blanc and a house Cabernet — which signals at least some intentionality about producer relationships rather than just defaulting to Kendall-Jackson. Ste. Michelle Riesling is the obvious anchor for the seafood crowd, and Dusted Valley's Boomtown Syrah adds a touch of Eastern Washington muscle to the red side. The gaps are real, though: no Pinot Noir from Oregon's Willamette Valley, no Rosé with any regional character, and zero white Burgundy or Grüner for guests who want something outside the Northwest bubble.
All ten wines on the list are available by the glass, which is the whole program — there's no bottle-only tier to speak of. Prices run a very reasonable $7.50 to $9.50, making this one of the more wallet-friendly glass programs you'll find at a waterfront restaurant with $30+ entrees. Rotation appears minimal; this looks like a set-and-forget list rather than one that chases seasonal shifts.
Sparkman Cellars Anthony's Cabernet Sauvignon — $7.50
Sparkman is a respected Woodinville producer making serious Washington Cab, and getting it at $7.50 a glass at a lake-view restaurant is genuinely good math. This is the kind of pour that would cost twice as much anywhere with a more ambitious wine program.
Dusted Valley Boomtown Syrah
Most guests here are reaching for the Pinot Noir or the Cab, but Boomtown Syrah from Dusted Valley is Eastern Washington doing what it does best — dark fruit, savory edge, built for food. It's the most interesting red on the list and almost nobody orders it.
Red Diamond Merlot
Red Diamond is a Chateau Ste. Michelle négociant label designed for volume and approachability, not distinction. On a list that includes actual Sparkman Cellars, ordering the Red Diamond is leaving real value on the table.
Ste. Michelle Riesling + Wild salmon preparations
Columbia Valley Riesling and Pacific Northwest salmon is almost too obvious, but it's obvious because it works — the wine's stone fruit and clean acidity cut the richness of the fish without competing with it. Order this, watch the lake, done.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Anthony's HomePort Kirkland is not a destination wine list, but it's an honest one — short, local, and priced fairly enough that you can drink well without doing math. If you're here for the water views and the salmon, the wine program gets out of your way and does its job.
Downtown · Kirkland · French brasserie with Pacific Northwest influences
Feast is a reliable, well-intentioned wine list that serves the room without embarrassing itself — just don't come expecting discovery. Send a friend here for a solid French brasserie night out; tell them to ask about the Riesling.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Waterfront / Downtown-adjacent · Kirkland · French-American Bistro
Le Grand Bistro Americain is a genuinely lovely spot to watch the sun drop over Lake Washington — but the wine list is coasting hard on that view. Until the markups come down or someone builds a list that actually reflects the French-American ambition of the kitchen, we'd say order a cocktail and save the wine budget for somewhere that earns it.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Kirkland · American
The Heathman isn't going to make you rethink your relationship with wine, but it's a genuinely decent hotel list anchored by wines worth drinking — and the Monday/Wednesday half-price bottle deal turns a steep markup into something actually worth your time. Show up on a deal night, order the Col Solare, and you'll leave happy.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
Downtown · Kirkland · Pacific Northwest contemporary, farm-to-table
Cedar + Elm is a solid wine destination if you're already at the Heathman or looking for a polished evening in Kirkland — the Northwest focus is genuine and the anchor producers are legit. Just know you're paying hotel prices, and plan accordingly.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Kirkland · French brasserie with Pacific Northwest influence
Feast is a reliable, well-intentioned wine list that earns its place alongside genuinely good French brasserie cooking — just know that the markup will sting on the Old World bottles. Stick to the glass pours and the Pacific Northwest selections and you'll drink well without wrecking your dinner budget.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Juanita · Kirkland · Italian, Neapolitan Pizza
Tutta Bella Kirkland doesn't pretend to be a wine destination, but whoever built this list actually cares — regional Italian producers, thoughtful selections, fair prices, and a Tuesday bottle promotion that makes it genuinely worth planning around. Send your friends here, just make sure they skip the house red.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Seasonal Rotation
Acceptable
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