Scene and Seen
The who's who and happenings in Bellevue
Top Bellevue restaurants we love
December 22nd, 2009 at Tue, 22nd, 2009 at 1:35 pm by lindsaylarin
Artisanal Brasserie & Wine Bar/ The Artisanal Table Pizzeria Enoteca
Chef: Terrance Brennan
Food: Modern French brasserie cuisine
Location: The Shops at The Bravern, 11111 NE 8th St., 425.372.2200
Barrio
Chef: Mike Davis
Wine Director Dawn Smith
Food: Modern mix of Mexican and Latin fare + signature cocktails
Location: Ground level of Bellevue Towers, 10650 NE 4th St., 425.454.8288
El Gaucho
Chef: Steve Cain
Food: Steakhouse featuring seafood options and 28-day-aged steak
Location: 450 108th Ave NE, 425.455.2715
John Howie Steak
Chef: John Howie
Food: Steakhouse featuring mesquite charcoal and apple wood grill
Location: The Shops at The Bravern, 11111 NE 8th St., 425.440.0880
Monsoon East
Chef: Johnny Zhu and Nathan Crave
Food: Contemporary Vietnamese cuisine with Chinese and European influences
Location: Old Main, 10245 Main St., 425.635.1112
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
Chef: Executive Chef Mike Davis & Chef de Cuisine Casey Barnes
Wine Director Dawn Smith
Food: Multifaceted food with classic American styles and seasonal Northwest ingredients
Location: Bellevue Towers, NE 4th St. and 106th Ave. NE, 425.502.6292
Wild Ginger
Chef: Nathan Uy
Food: Chinese and Southeast Asia cuisine
Location: The Shops at The Bravern, 11020 NE 6th St., 425.495.8889
lindsaylarin I am a writer and reporter for the Bellevue Reporter and The Scene, covering a variety of community-based topics. I live, work and play on the Eastside- sometimes all at once. Find out the inside scoop and get a behind the scenes exclusive of Bellevue at its best- from fashion runway shows to wine events and new boutique openings.
ABOUT COMMUNITY BLOGS: Community blogs are written by volunteers. They are members of our community but not employees of this site or newspaper. They have applied or were invited to blog here but their words are their own and are not edited by the editor or staff of this site, and have agreed to abide by our Terms of Use. The authors are solely responsible for their content. If you have concerns about something you read on a community blog, please contact the author directly or email us.
COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in the PNWLocalNews.com community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read.
So keep your comments:
- Civil
- Smart
- On-topic
- Free of profanity
We ask that all participants own their words by registering for an account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and drive-by commenters.
As a community site, we ask that the community help by using the "Flag" button on each comment if they feel the comment has violated the rules. You can also use the up and down arrows on each comment to voice your opinion about that particular comment.
Want to tell us something but you don't want it to be public? Talk to us privately.
