Black Bottle is surprisingly vegetarian-friendly, which was extremely helpful during my completely…read moreself-invented colon-cleaning regimen--a medical program designed by me, for me, with absolutely no professional supervision. The vegetable dishes were excellent: flavorful, well-prepared, and apparently packed with enough fiber to move several years of unresolved business through my digestive system. By the end of the evening, my bowels had entered what I can only describe as "Super Slide" mode. This was not ordinary diarrhea. This was an express-lane evacuation. Waste did not merely leave my body; it checked out early, skipped the front desk, and fled the premises without saying goodbye. The food was delicious, the staff was attentive, and my colon emerged feeling lighter, cleaner, and emotionally available. Highly recommended for vegetarians, food lovers, and anyone whose lower intestine needs a firm but flavorful motivational speech.

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.

Coming in for last call and the staff was still super friendly and attentive, great options for…read moresingle bites if you don't want a dozen of something minimum. Great selection of different oysters. The prawn was gigantic, all the accoutrements were great. Rockefeller were on point!

Good sushi and excellent oysters, served by the most condescending and hostile server I've ever…read moreencountered in my life. Server: "Welcome! Would you like to start off with some sourdough and butter for the table?" Us: "Eh, we have a lactose issue, so maybe not" Server: "That's not a problem. We can just bring out some olive oil instead with the bread" Us: "That would be awesome thank you" (Bread gets dropped off while we are reading the menu and its got butter instead of olive oil. No biggie) Server: "How's the bread?" Us: "We haven't had any. They haven't brought olive oil to the table yet" Server: "No problem" [Returns with olive oil] Us: "We're big fans of your Kumamoto oysters, but we have a little trouble with spicy food. Would it be possible to -" Server: [Interrupting] "No. I already know what your question is going to be, and the answer is no." Us: "Can we order oysters without any of your horseradish sauces?" Server: "No. All our oyster sauces pre-mixed with horseradish, and they cant make a new sauce just for you" Us: "Could we just have an order of the oysters with your migonette?" Server: "There's horseradish in that too, and you're not going to like it" (which is untrue - Migonette is not made with horseradish) Us: "OK well we'll keep looking over the menu for some options then. While we are looking things over, can we order the Trojan Sushi Roll without wasabi?" Server: "Will you be having any wine tonight?" Us: "Just the sushi for now please, we're going to look at the menu some more." Server: [Snatches the wine glasses off the table, and is clearly agitated] "Fantastic." Server returns with the sushi: "I went ahead and told the kitchen to take out the cilantro from the roll for you too. Did you guys want to take this to-go?" Us: "Why would we want the cilantro taken out? We just asked for the horseradish to be removed." Server: "You guys told me you cant handle spice and cilantro is pretty spicy to some people." Us: "We just wanted the wasabi left out. Everything else was fine." Server: "You know what, I'll just bring you some cilantro stalks, so you can decorate it yourself." Server comes back and drops a ramekin of micro greens in the middle of the table. I've waited tables myself for over 10 years, from diners to fine dining, and I wouldn't have dreamed of ever acting like that with a guest. At this point I spoke to the manager and he took the server off our table. The manager was very understanding and acted quickly to switch us to a new server, and they let us order the oysters with just the migonette. Even though the manager comped the oysters, and was trying to salvage our experience, our visit was pretty much ruined by that server. I've never been openly disrespected by a waiter like that before, and I've played the interaction out in my mind multiple times, and I still have no idea what made him crash out like that. Servers are the face and the personality of any restaurant. And to see a waiter get so openly hostile when someone is trying to I ever encountered a server who was even a fraction as rude as this guy was - he went from zero to hostile in a matter of seconds, and I still have absolutely no idea why.

This is one of two or three restaurants/bars inside Bellevue Club…read more First off, the service was amazing. I think our server's name is Peyton. It looked like she was the only server today covering the entire seating area (other than the bar) and she remembered all of my group's drinks and somehow showed up whenever we needed attention. Efforts way beyond expectations. In fact, this is one of the main reasons I am giving this venue a 5 star review. Our food was good too (see photo). I just wish they had more variety of beer. It doesn't even have to be on tap but even can/bottle options. Their liquor selection is excellent (especially bourbon!) and it seemed like they offer decent wines too. I don't know much about wine though. As far as I know, you do not need to be a member of Bellevue Club to dine here. No one from my party today was (but I was here for an event and I invited my friends over for happy hour afterwards). The prices are great during happy hour and even non-happy hour prices aren't expensive in my humble opinion - especially given the location. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Love going to cosmo for happy hour! Especially calamari is soo good! Also it is never crowded so…read morethats a plus. If you sit in the bar area it is dark but i love the ambiance at the bar or dining area

We had a wonderful family dinner at JOEY Bellevue celebrating my upcoming birthday, and this place…read morecompletely won our hearts! The service was top-notch--the staff was incredibly attentive and caring. It was so sweet and pleasant to receive a birthday congratulation along with a complimentary dessert from the team. The food was absolute perfection! Everything we ordered was prepared flawlessly, and the steak was a true masterpiece--it literally melted in my mouth. A huge respect and thank you to the chefs for their incredible talent! But the sweetest surprise was waiting for us at home. I placed a to-go order for a portion of two potato sticks, and when I opened the bag at home, I found they had given us 4 pieces instead, plus an amazingly delicious chocolate brownie! That level of generosity and attention to detail is simply wonderful. We will definitely be returning to JOEY Bellevue again and again. I highly recommend visiting this spot!

We came here for dinner and enjoyed everything so much that we returned for lunch the next day and…read morebought our friends (who live locally) gift cards. Although it's really hard to pick a favorite dish, I'd have to say that you absolutely must save room for the Apple galette (but be warned-it takes a VERY long time). Seriously, plan your meal around it and expect them to take 45 minutes to an hour to bring it to you (at lunchtime on a weekday). We were on holiday, so we had flexibility. My second favorite thing to eat was the lobster pasta, followed by the tempura shrimp, and bang bang chicken. They did give us a welcome glass of "champagne," but it was completely un drinkable. The service was extraordinarily slow, but this was probably a function of them being understaffed and everyone was very nice. I say this more so that you can plan accordingly and adjust expectations than to be hypercritical. I should also note that we split plates, so you are seeing half portions.

It was excellent. Wish I could have more drinks! I also nutted everywhere and made everyone angryread more

Went Earl's last night! My hostess ella was very welcoming and had a big smile on her face. She…read morewalked me to my table and suggested some food for me to try. After being seated I had great service the whole time. Leaving the restaurant the hostess asked how it was and wished me a good rest of the night.

Friday night - tried to get to the Back Bar for HH - too busy and no room. Had to sit in the front…read morebar - but no HH. Noise level a bit loud- had to yell a bit to have a conversation. Server friendly enough. Ordered the poke bowl $26 and the chicken Mediterranean bowl $20. BF liked the chicken bowl and rated it 4 stars. Being from Hawaii, I had high expectations for the poke bowl. I also asked for chopsticks - none. The poke bowl was ok. I rate it 3.5. Couldn't taste the furikake. Fish portion was a bit small and it was one scoop of rice. The bowl itself was tasty overall.

I was at a work event in Bellevue Square and we were looking for a place to eat and watch the USA…read moreWorld Cup match. We were so lucky to get a table here cause it was PACKED. But the staff was super accommodating and friendly despite being slammed. The food was delicious and filling and the space is super cool! I counted 4 shuffle board tables which is very unique. Definitely a fun place to go and watch any sporting event, go out with the family, or just grab a drink and app! If I was from the area I'd go frequently! Thanks for the great experience!

Coming here at a young age and being so impressed by the food and service, this place became a core…read morememory of mine. Almost 20 years later and now married, I wanted to bring my husband here and share this experience. Of course, we both had a great time. The atmosphere, the service, the food. Again, all wonderful! Parking is in the garage, and they validate. We got the Torched Salmon Belly (be sure to eat the leaf it comes on! it's part of the experience). Delicious! 10/10 would get again, mostly because the Shiso leaf was something I've never had before. The Grilled Octopus was wonderful and not chewy at all. Loved the Greek lemon caper pepperoncini vinaigrette that came with it. I read that a lot of others were recommending the Deviled Eggs, which we also got and enjoyed. I think one set was salmon and the other was tuna. You honestly cant go wrong with either. I feel like getting the Coconut Creme Pie is a must here. I love coconut, and oddly enough really dislike pies, so this wouldn't be something I would normally get. But with a presentation like this, how can you pass it up? I do remember getting this back in 2008 and loving it, and it seems my tastebuds haven't changed. 10/10! Get this! But only if you love coconut.

Very fancy seafood restaurant with a nice ambiance as expected for a place like this. We were…read morespecifically looking for some seafood to round out our first night in the Seattle area, and Seastar was both the most convenient and the one with reservations available. For two, we got a few appetizers (ahi tuna poke, crab cakes, raw oysters) and an entree to split (Jambalaya). Service was very attentive, checking in after each meal and even pre-splitting the entree which was great. Overall though, the appetizers failed to impress. The highlights of this meal were probably the raw oysters followed by the Jambalaya, which meant the rest of the meal left something to be desired. 3/5 stars for the average meal but +1 star for service.

Great drinks, really good food, attentive service! Will…read moreabsolutely be coming back whenever we are in town. Thank you for taking pride in your work!

I have to reduce several stars because:…read more 1. They charge garbage credit card transaction fees. Any percentage they charge will get deducted from tipping and discourage us from coming again. 2. They no longer validate parking in the garage behind it since several years ago. Street parking is limited and painful sometimes. 3. They exited Resy network a few years ago - that was one of the reasons we kept coming. 4. The food is still good but the quality is declining. The "+add brisket" option which costs $10 on top of the Mac and Cheese was the driest I've had in many years. They also removed menu items like duck chicken liver mouse which were really good.

I don't say this lightly: Bis on Main is my favorite spot in Bellevue…read more Let's start with Jason at the bar. He's the kind of bartender every place wishes they had--remembers your name, makes you feel like a regular, and his espresso martini? Next level. Chef Sal does not miss. I've had the vegetarian lasagna, garlic chicken, ahi tuna--every single dish is consistently excellent. This is one of those rare places where you can order anything and know it'll be good. Pro tip: don't skip happy hour (the burgers are legit), and if you're there for brunch or lunch, get the lobster roll. Best in Bellevue. Great food, great people, zero misses. That's why we keep coming back.

Some friends of ours love this place and invited us to join them for dinner! It was "ok" as the…read morestars indicate. Certainly not worth writing home about. The best part of our meal were the crispy shrimp appetizer! They were delicious and the way they were prepared made them a great texture. The fish dish I had was the special of the evening and while the fish was good, it was overall kind of underwhelming as a dish. For what you get, it's way over priced. Yes, I realize it's in old town bellevue, but geez. They do have a good selection of wine and the staff were great, so that is a bonus!

- [ 5/5] Atmosphere…read more Our reservation was at 5pm on a Friday night. We were seated immediately right by the window! - [5/5] Service Emil, our server was amazing! Checked in on us a few times but not overdoing it. He was very personable to nearby tables. Our dishes were quickly taken care of, waters always topped off. This is an unbiased review, he didn't ask me to leave a review for him :) - [4/5 ] Food We got a bread and butter and the Dungeness crab cakes to start. My husband got the Japanese A5 wagyu paired with lobster mashed potatoes. I got the fresh NW King salmon. Food was delicious! The steak was melt in your mouth tender. My salmon was cooked perfectly too. They gave us 3 different salts to pair our food with which was fun! Emil also brought out a small dessert since we were celebrating my husband's birthday which was thoughtful of them to do! Prices are a bit steep - but that's to be expected at an upscale restaurant like this. Our bill came out to around $400 (which included the mandatory 20% service charge and additional tip since service was wonderful). - [ 5/5] Location/Parking Restaurant is located in the Bravern. Park closer to the Amber side if possible. They validate parking!

First time back here in a few years, and thankfully the service was much better this time around…read more Big shout out to Natascha who took care of us that evening, you have restored our belief that John Howie Steak can have great service. I had their crab cakes for dinner and was surprised by the five huge cakes stuffed with lots of crab meat. My wife's steak and lobster was cooked perfectly, and the mushroom appetizer was delicious. The miso glazed fish was decent but we wished the miso flavor came through more, though the wasabi mashed potatoes were excellent.