Best & Cool Bars in Bellevue

"Nestled in Pike Place Market, the Pink Door’s moody atmosphere makes for a cozy date night. Enjoy Italian-American dishes and the nightly entertainment, which ranges from Tarot readers and trapeze artists to cabaret and magic."

"The location is a chic style down Post Alley with no big sign announcing the restaurant, just a "pink door".” See all The Pink Door reviews"

"Ten years in, and this romantic trattoria on Capitol Hill continues to amaze with fare from Italy’s Piedmont region. The nest of delicate tajarin pasta with butter and sage sauce is a true Seattle comfort food mainstay, but every dish is memorable. Both Spinasse and its sibling apertivo bar Artusi now have takeout through via Tock as well as limited onsite dining."

"The provenance of Cascina Spinasse dates to 2008 when it opened as a tiny, rustic Italian trattoria with communal seating, a hyper-focus on handmade pasta and the traditional cuisine of the Piedmont region of Northern Italy. Open for dinnerDress code: Casual"

"Sibling powerhouses of Italian fare have one combined Tock page for takeout orders. The a la carte menu includes pasta kits, Artusi's excellent cocktails, and a lineup of items $10 or less."

"There’s no shortage of restaurants of all stripes in Ballard, but highlights include The Walrus and The Carpenter, where you can enjoy fresh oysters and other local seafood, or The Noble Fir where you can enjoy customized charcuterie and an impressive lineup of beer. Seattle is a microbrew kind of city so if you don’t plan on getting a beer for dinner tonight, why not have a lunch beer?"

"The Walrus and the Carpenter shucks anywhere between 100 and 140 dozen oysters every night. That’s 1,200 to 1,600 oysters—every dang night. Opened in 2010, this homey, lively space has a completely open kitchen surrounded by a bar, like having courtside seats at a basketball game."

"A mainstay on lists of the top seafood restaurants and oyster bars in the United States, this Ballard hipster hangout is captained by Renee Erickson, whom the James Beard Foundation named 2016's Best Chef Northwest. Sit at the marble-topped bar..."

"The north shore of Lake Union is where you will find Westward. More than a restaurant, Westward even offers oyster shucking classes!. Menu options change daily to keep things fresh, but some offerings include Blue Prawn Crudo, Local Sockeye Salmon, Crispy Octopus Salad, and so much more."

"website | neighborhood: Wallingford | 2501 N Northlake Way | best for: oysters and views for days. Westward is another Renee Erickson seafood restaurant, but it wasn’t always. She added it to her restaurant portfolio after some drama with the original owner not paying his staff."

"Set on the northern shore of Lake Union—a body of water the size of Monaco—this rustic-chic, nautical-themed restaurant offers dazzling views of the Space Needle and downtown skyline. Its menu blends Mediterranean flavors with local bounty: Expect..."

"It's the comfort fare you'd make at home if only you were fancy: hot open-faced sandwiches, housemade chips and onion dip, shrimp on polenta and come-hither layer cakes."

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"Vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian diners will find plenty to love about Finch and Pine, a new neighborhood cafe on Capitol Hill. Northwest-sourced mushrooms, shellfish, and produce make up the menus here. Brunch is served on Sundays with dishes like baby summer squash quiche, wild huckleberry pancakes, gazpacho, and curried baked eggs (plus bellinis, mimosas, apricot Aperol spritzes, and other brunch cocktails)."

"Capitol’s bright new cafe (in the space formerly occupied by Cafe Barjot) has an enticing menu that emphasizes vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian fare. Among some of the selections to start are roasted radish salad, wild huckleberry pancakes, fennel bisque, and baked saffron eggs, plus an impressive selection of coffee, wine, and beer. Open for takeout and limited patio dining."

"Sophie and Eric Banh grew up eating street food in Saigon, and thanks to these siblings' vision and talent, Seattle diners now get to experience their sophisticated, creative takes on authentic Vietnamese fare at Ba Bar. (The restaurant's named for their dad; "ba" means "father" in Vietnamese.) Located in a stylish, industrial setting, the vibe is warm in this welcoming space, located on the cusp between Capitol Hill and the Central District. Amongst Ba Bar's paper lanterns and vintage artwork, the breakfast menu can be enjoyed daily."

"Got the lemongrass rice noodle bowl and the Singaporean rice noodle bowl!!!. The Singaporean one is a spice explosion and so delicious!!. The lemongrass on..."

"Argosy Cruises offers this scenic Lake Washington tour that leaves from the public docks at Marina Park in Kirkland. The relaxing cruise highlights stunning scenery and includes interesting trivia and tidbits about the area's history and most famous residents. Snacks and beverages are available onboard, and free parking is available in Peter Kirk Municipal Library garage."

"Nishino serves up traditional, as well as innovative and speciality sushi. Other than the ala carte sashimi, rolls, noodles and starters, they also offer omakase-style dining, where you sit back, relax and let the chef bring to you the freshest and best catch of the day. Located just a few steps away from Washington Park Playfield, the great location gives you a chance to have a walk after your delicious and fulfilling meal."

"Washington ParkThis classy sushi spot is open from 5:30-10pm, so you can plan a nice jaunt through the arboretum to work up an appetite for some of the freshest fish around. Go ahead and sit at the bar for a real chef’s table experience at a places that's building a national rep."

"The neighborhood's underheralded sushi stalwart has added lunch and dinner sushi specials geared for takeout. Call 206-322-5800 to order; the two parking spots in front are reserved for curbside food handoffs."

"Seastar has received so many accolades since it opened its doors in 2002 that it absolutely must be checked out. Chef John Howie’s elegant, understated, and upscale restaurant in Bellevue provides discerning clients the freshest fruits of the sea from the Pacific Northwest and the Puget Sound. The chef’s innovative take on the good old American classics results in superb dishes such as applewood-grilled swordfish with capers and artichokes or cedar plank-roasted Alaskan king crab with vegetables."

"John Howie has devised 15 new heat-at-home meals that cover the whole spectrum from indulgent to elegant, plus dishes like a cauliflower rice stir fry that honors various dietary restrictions. Each one comes in entrée or appetizer sizes. Order online (or by calling 425-456-0010) for next-day pickup or delivery."

"Seafood linguine alfredo and plank salmon drive two well-appointed takeout menus. Or go big with the ultimate version—crab cakes, champagne, a pair of filet mignons, king crab legs, and more. Preorder by February 9 for pickup on the 13th or 14th."

"A lakeside restaurant at Carillon Point, with a Franco-corporate sheen and sweeping views over the marina. All the bistro staples are here—coq au vin, moules frites, bouillabaisse..."

"This bright, lively Central District establishment has quickly gained national recognition for its pairing of low-intervention wines and nouvelle French cuisine centered around seafood (the name means “sea urchin,” after all). The cozy, inviting atmosphere is a perfect setting for visually appealing dishes, carefully arranged with an artist’s touch and just as delicious. The menu shifts, but scallops always fit the bill, whether they’re raw from Alaska and served with radishes in a charred onion and seaweed broth or pink scallops from Washington cooked simply with white wine and thyme."

"A legit hit of Paris in the Central District, L’Oursin glows with pendant lights and Parisian signs, in an unfussy room whose populated bar and open kitchen crook an alluring finger from the street. Chef and co-owner J. J. Proville grew up mostly in France and knows its subtleties, in dishes like a fathomless bouillabaisse with Northwest shellfish under a pastry crust or a tartine of house-smoked bacon with greens on charred brioche."

"A two-person kit that requires “minimal cooking” will yield shrimp cocktail, goat cheese salad, duck confit with duck fat potatoes, some greens (okay, they’re braised in bacon) and housemade chocolate ice cream. Pick up on the 13th or 14th."

"One of the most cosmopolitan lunch and dinner stops in Seattle, its packed bar and plummy fixtures and soaring sight lines making it feel like a great party in a gloriously unaffordable home. The huge room has plenty of seating options, romantic (the corner table in the bar should have a room number) to solo to life of the party, from which to sample the classic food of seasoned chef Thierry Rautureau (and his staff from the former Rover’s). Look for careful execution on short, well-chosen menus of both French classics (terrific fish dishes, seared foie gras) and accessible everyman food, like the killer 16-buck rib-eye burger, at prices below what you might expect amid this much style."

"Soaring, lushly appointed, luxuriously open day and night, pinned to a prime corner of downtown—Thierry Rautureau’s three-level showpiece with the vivid walls and white booths and the buzzing bar is one of a very few dining destinations in the downtown microclimate around Sixth and Union. Which is why it will surprise some that in addition to the prettily composed French plates, it’s mostly down to earth, with locavore priorities, a meaty $18 burger, and a come-as-you-are welcome from the restaurateur who invented it. Seattle Met’s 2014 Restaurant of the Year."