My husband and I are fans of the SLU Tapster, so we finally tried the Bellevue location on Friday…read moreevening. It wasn't super packed, but there were several groups around us, which made for a nice chill evening vibe. The first thing you notice walking in is the amazing smell of popcorn (which I liked - bonus points that it is also complimentary). The best part about this place is the "no commitment" tap wall. We were curious about a few different beers, so we would poured a tiny bit of each to taste test instead of being stuck with a full glass of something we didn't like. It's the perfect way to try a bunch of stuff without the pressure. This spot was the best way to kick off our weekend!

Loved it for Valentine's Day. Staff was very friendly, kept checking up on us with refills for the…read morecomplementary popcorn snacks. The vibes are great for friend groups to reconnect or go on a date with. There's a strong selection of wines and beers for people to try branching out from their usual choices. Would highly recommend stopping by Tapster, if you're in the Bellevue area looking for a new board game and vibe area. Also the parking option is not complementary, it's around 6-7 dollars.

Resonate's pizza is bar none the best I have ever had anywhere. And that includes Pagliacci, and…read moreNorthlake Tavern way back when it was great. In particular, the three amazing, high-quality cheeses they put on their pepperoni pizza is like a symphony in your mouth. I would just avoid adding their olives, which are green, not black, and possibly the saltiest thing I have ever had in my mouth. I doubt a teaspoon of salt would taste much saltier. After choking down one I did not eat any of the others. Why they don't offer high quality black olives, which do so much for pepperoni pizza IMO, is a head-scratcher for me. Though they brew their beer there, and they always have a stout or porter for me--I like to eat my beer with a knife and fork--I've never found it out of the ordinary. A can of Irish Death would be better. It's the pizza I go there for. But though it is my favorite place by far to have pizza, I have a bone to pick about one of the servers (most of their servers are fine): As a former fine dining restaurant server and shift manager, I'm familiar with the Washington state law that allows restaurant patrons to take partially consumed bottles of wine home with them in their cars if (a) it is resealed with its cork, and (b) they keep it in the trunk or other cargo area where humans don't normally sit. And don't touch it until they're parked at home. I'm a light drinker, and one time I only drank about half a bottle of beer. I think it might have been a large bottle, I'm not sure. Wondering if the rule I knew so well for wine might apply to beer bottles too, I asked the server if it was possible to take it home. I supposed that the main issue might be whether they had a way to seal it, since the cap was no longer good for that. He didn't know, and said he'd find out. When he returned, he said no, and acted like it was the dumbest question anyone in the universe had ever asked, or ever could ask. I had a flashback of Dixie's BBQ on Northup way by I-405 (long closed), where surly sarcasm from knuckle-dragging employees was basically a brand. Curious, today I asked Google for help. I learned that the reason it's possible with wine is because there is a special carve-out in Washington state law just for wine. The carve-out does not apply to any other type of alcohol. So it doesn't matter if you can find a way to reseal the beer bottle. Because the carve-out is only for wine, not beer. I doubt that nuance is widely known. I think it's a reasonable question. As a former server, I have a piece of advice for that server: If you ask a question of a coworker, and they answer with sarcasm, you don't pass that sarcasm on to the customer when you pass on the answer. That's bad service. In my 6 years in restaurants, I was asked my share of dumb questions. But I would never have dreamed of letting on that I thought the question was dumb. Because that's an important part of what good service is. But again, most of the servers there are fine.

This is a 4 star pending 5 star. I want to come back and dine in before finalizing my review. We…read moreordered takeout this time and it was pretty smooth. Once the order is ready they will text you. The place itself is pretty chill. They have a variety of items besides from pizza, but emphasizing pizza. We got the Al pastor pizza, and a chicken bake with Caesar salad. The pizza was pretty good. I love the flavor and everything is balanced. The crust was a little on the chewy side for my taste but everything else was really good. We even left some to eat for cold pizza and it was probably one of the best cold pizza we had in a really long time hahaha. The chicken bake was a healthier version of the Costco which I like it a lot. Overall the food is good, and i definitely will be back to try more stuff.

Tessa is the best! She was our server and was very attentive, fun, and made our time there even…read morebetter! Go see her and sit outside and have an ice cold beverage! Linda Rae and Brent

Great outdoor drinking and our server Tessa (like Tesla but without the "L") was the absolute best…read more Be nice to her!

Such a wonderful place to eat! The staff have been incredibly friendly every single time my fiancé…read moreand I have come in. We usually stop by for lunch, but this time we decided to come for breakfast for an early Easter celebration, and I'm so glad we did! We ordered the California Eggs Benedict and French toast, along with a regular mimosa and a pineapple mimosa. Everything was absolutely delicious as always! The atmosphere is just as amazing as the food. You can tell there are a lot of regulars because the staff knows them, and it creates such a warm, welcoming vibe. It feels so different from other restaurants I've been to in the best way possible. We'll continue coming back for sure!

We stopped in again for a work lunch at the pump house. We got there early so that we could get a…read moreparking spot and get a table. The place wasn't very full, but it did fill up by the lunch hour. It had a very nice and quiet vibe about it. Our service was immediate, we ordered a couple beers, they brought us the beers, they were good. I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger, it was cooked well, the tots were really good as well. Thank you.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. The experience started the moment we walked in…read more We were greeted by a staff member who asked if we had a reservation. We did, but we were early -- and he immediately told us it wasn't a problem. He cracked a few jokes, which instantly made us feel welcome and happy to be there. He was incredibly friendly, funny, and set the tone for a fantastic evening. We were shown to our seats but noticed the bar was open, so we chose to sit there instead. From the moment we sat down, we were greeted by one of the friendliest bartenders I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. He asked about our evening, whether we were celebrating anything special, and genuinely made us feel valued. His service and cocktails were top-notch. He took the time to understand what we liked, offered thoughtful recommendations, and every drink was excellent. On top of that, two different servers stopped by to check on us and let us know they were available if we needed anything while the bartender was busy. That level of teamwork and attentiveness really stood out. What started as a quick nightcap turned into a much longer stay because of how welcoming and enjoyable the atmosphere was. The staff truly made the experience. Highly recommend -- and I'm very much looking forward to coming back.

Such a great date spot. Just enough swanky I wasn't feeling like picking my own drinks and so the…read morebar team helped me out and just WOW. Easy vibe for an intimate conversation!

Mox Boarding House is such a fun spot. I always end up staying way longer than planned. They have a…read morehuge library of board games you can play for free, which already makes it a great hangout, but what really stands out is how helpful the staff are. If you're not sure what to play, you can just tell them what you're into and they'll recommend something new, which is how we ended up going home with Machi Koro. The vibe is super welcoming, whether you're a hardcore gamer or just there to mess around with friends. And now that they've got their liquor license, it's even better, Pokémon-themed cocktails?? Say less. Overall, it's such a solid place to chill, try new games, and just have a good time.

Mox Boarding House is a pretty cool board game store and restaurant. You can bring your own board…read moregames, borrow one of theirs and or purchase one in store. The tables are set up so that you can eat and play a board game after. They also have play spaces (for competitions and or more competitive play). I visited with a large group and they were very accomadating. I also took out/rented a couple of their board games and enjoyed playing. I'm really surprised we dont have a shop like this in San Diego!

Excellent place! First, The server "Jane" was AMAZING. Greated you warmly, listened to your needs,…read moremade suggestions and recommendations and made our meal special. She ADDED to the meal experience and was so social! The wait staff, two young guys, were great as well. Ever watching to remove plates but not abrupt! I NOTICE everything so saw them keeping attention to when to clear. Most would probably not notice them. The choices were GREAT! Beef, Chicken, Seafood, and vegan! We had the Korean Cauliflower! It was so good! The flavor, the spice, and cauliflower. Just a great appetizer warm up. My other half had an old fashioned and said it was THE BEST he has had and he travels the WORLD for business. I had the Shrimp linguini and he had the Chicken Parmessan and BOTH we EXCELLENT. So many big shrimp and I WANTED to but COULD NOT finish all the pasta. Save room for DESSERT! We got both the Benginetes (sp) and the Vegan Banana Coconut Dessert and we are NOT vegan. BOTH were to die for! We do NOT eat like this normally, but made it a special dinner being between our Birthdays (16 days between). Like ooyie, gooyie DONUTS with a great cinnamon highlights, and an amazing Banana on graham crackers with a wonderful non-dairy Cocunut creme. It was smaller so not really sharable, yet PLENTY for ones entire dessert. The place is spacious yet has cozy, private areas, as well as the bar and and events area. The price was as expected for Seattle/Bellevue so not shocking. The meal and location was WORTH the $200 (with a GENEROUS tip and an alcoholic drink). There was a corporate even in the other half and we saw the plates of food being served. It was great! They seemed to enjoy their corporate dinner there.

While the food here is decent, service is good, and the atmosphere feels calm and inviting, I had a…read morefew cons in my dining experience there last night: First, after seating ourselves, it took us at least 15-20 min just to even get 'seen' by the staff. This was while the place was practically empty, so I'm not sure what else could have been occupying their time. Second, I ordered the pork shoulder stir fry which wasn't bad but had several large pieces of pure fat & gristle in it that I felt a high quality restaurant would have taken out of the dish. It's indicative of lazy & careless food preparation skills. Also, the basmati rice was very under-cooked...some pieces were even crunchy. Lastly, after leaving the place, I realized that I accidentally left my sunglasses there. So I called later that evening to inquire if they had found them. I discovered they route all incoming calls to a bot that instantly made me feel unimportant and unappreciated. What's worse is it tried to connect me with someone in the restaurant, but kept looping back into its own messaging narrative. What an absolute PITA. This enables me to make a broader point: Restaurants have to get it through their heads that cutting costs has negative impact on customer experience, putting the lifeblood of their business into jeopardy. Take the widespread adoption of QR code-based menus during COVID...how many restaurants do you know actually switched back to real menus after COVID passed? The answer is very few. The reason why? They are too stingy to pony up the dough and ignore the benefit to the customer experience. They figure, 'people already know how to do that so why spend the money on printing up menus anymore?". They couldn't care less about what customers might actually enjoy more, and that's the real travesty. If restaurants are going to force their customers into a self-serve model (as so many have nowadays), then why bother tipping anyone? I am so fed up of a world where the idolatry of wealth has surpassed the appreciation and value of real, engaging human experiences. The Central Bar + Restaurant could help reverse this course if they ever decide to they put customer experience first instead of their own profits. UPDATE: Added one star because they actually had my shades...went ot go pick them up today.

3.5/5 stars * Western burger 3.5/5…read more* Soup of the day 3.5/5 * Salad 3.5/5 * Bruschetta 3.5/5 * French dip 2/5 Pretty middle of the road bar food. Fair price prices and good service. Nice little bar with comfy seats and social round tables. It's a real welcoming feeling inside and a nice place to reunite with some old friends and relax.

Came to Steve's on Saturday night with some buddies and the burgers were awesome. Ordered some…read morepitchers of beer and the staff took great care of us and were very kind. It was exactly the place we wanted to hang and shoot the breeze and very chill atmosphere.

Okay, you guys, this place is SO good! Our server Jessica was amazing! She took great care of us…read moreeven though she was running the floor solo. If you ask for her advice she will not steer you wrong! Helped us pick which appetizer to get and saved me from a boring cocktail! (Don't sleep on the cheese curds y'all, they're ridiculously good!) Since it's Bellevue I honestly expected decent or meh food and cocktails at horrible prices and what I got was amazing food and drinks at pretty reasonable prices! Very pleasantly surprised and I will definitely be back!

Stopped in here on a Friday afternoon, a beer was sounding good, I'm retired, so I can have a beer…read moreat anytime. We're greeted immediately by the person at the front desk, pointed us to the bar, which happened to still be happy hour. The place was pretty quiet, only one other person at the bar. We were greeted immediately by Dean, who was very friendly and engaging. We were handed off to another server, I don't recall a name, as they didn't introduce themselves. We went through the extensive beer list and found a couple really good beers, in our opinion, that turned out to be really good beers. I ended up having a second beer, which turned out to be just as good as the earlier two beers. My only complaint, was that it was before happy hour was done, and no one asked us if we wanted any food. Not that we needed any, but it would've been nice to have been asked. Good job overall.

Went here with a friend for a nice weeknight dinner, and it was great! She was on an elimination…read morediet and still wanted to go out, so Black Bottle was a great option for us. There's a menu section that filters all their items based on dietary restrictions, so it was pretty easy to find items that fit her dietary needs. The aguachile was fresh and bursting with flavor, the chilies were really well-seasoned, but the duck was the real standout. So well-seasoned, tender, and that cranberry sauce?! Did not expect to like it as much as I did. We also got some mocktails which were yummy and hit the spot! Docking off one star just because the price was pretty steep for the portion, but otherwise was a nice spot.

Happened upon this place because it was across the street from my hotel. Had a tasty dinner. I got…read morethe haloumi stir fry and lamb meatballs mezze. Both came out hot and fresh with great flavors! Meatballs a little bit on the dry side. Big portions, and I could have probably just had one and been full but it was a nice to have the variety and plenty for leftovers. Excellent service even though it was super busy when I went and seemed like there was just one server/bartender holding down the whole place. I sat at the bar and was checked on plenty. Nice stop for a chill solo meal!