Cafe JuanitaCafe Juanita is an Italian restaurant in Kirkland, Washington. The business and chef/owner Holly Smith have been recognized by the James Beard Foundation Awards.DescriptionCafe Juanita has a meat- and seafood-focused menu and an extensive wine list. The restaurant served lamb with green beans, bagna cauda sauce and thyme-roasted blackberries, as well as housemade pastas, heirloom tomato-burrata salads, and desserts.HistoryChef and owner Holly Smith opened Cafe Juanita in 2000. The restaurant was remodeled in 2015.