Emory's on Silver Lake

The wine list at Emory's doesn't try to be something it's not — and that's actually refreshing. You're sitting on a deck overlooking Silver Lake with a plate of salmon in front of you, and the list delivers exactly what that moment calls for: honest Washington State pours at prices that won't ruin your evening. Eighty-four-plus wines for a lakeside lodge in Everett is more than we expected.

The list leans hard into Washington State, which makes sense and earns points for regional integrity. You've got the usual suspects — 14 Hands, Boomtown by Dusted Valley, Dunham Cellars — alongside the Anthony's house labels from Sparkman and Hedges, which are better than their in-house branding suggests. The real highlight is the occasional spotlight on Pomum Cellars, a Yakima Valley producer doing genuinely interesting work with Spanish varietals like Tempranillo and Graciano — not what you expect to find at a casual lakeside spot. The list doesn't venture much outside the Pacific Northwest, so if you're craving Burgundy or even a solid Rioja, you're out of luck.

Ten options by the glass is a respectable spread for this format, and the pricing — $7.50 to $10.50 — is the kind of thing we wish more restaurants understood. The selections lean predictably toward Washington Cab and Chardonnay, but the glass program covers the basics without gouging anyone. Rotation appears minimal; don't expect a lot of surprises week to week.