2013 “Best of Downtown Bellevue” Haute Picks Announced

The votes have been tallied and the winners have been announced for the Bellevue Downtown Association 2013 Best of Downtown Bellevue Haute Picks:

Best Breakfast/Brunch
Chace’s Pancake Corral
1606 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue
Runners‐up: Bellevue Club and Brief Encounter Best

Casual Business Meeting Spot
Bellevue Club
11200 SE 6th St
Runners‐up: The Parlor Collection and Starbucks

Best Cocktail (Drink and Place)
“The Manhattan” at Lot No. 3 (2nd‐year winner)
460 106th Ave NE
Runners‐up: “Gaucho Cosmo” at El Gaucho and “Pear Martini” at The Parlor Collection

Best Coffee House
Starbucks Coffee Company (8th‐year winner)
10 Downtown Bellevue Locations
Runners‐up: Café Cesura and Vovito Caffè & Gelato

Best Happy Hour
The Parlor Collection
Lincoln Square – 700 Bellevue Way NE
Runners‐up: Bake’s Place and Daniel’s Broiler

Best Place to See and Be Seen
The Parlor Collection
Lincoln Square – 700 Bellevue Way NE
Runners‐up: Bellevue Square and Daniel’s Broiler

Best Place for Sushi
FLO Japanese Restaurant (4th‐year winner)
1188 106th Avenue NE
Runners‐up: Blue C Sushi and I Love Sushi

Best Power Lunch
El Gaucho (4th‐year winner)
450 108th Avenue NE
Runners‐up: Daniel’s Broiler and Parlor the Parlor Collection

Best Retail Boutique
La Ree Boutique
11 103rd Ave NE
Runners‐up: Blue Luna and Glassybaby

Best Romantic Dinner
Daniel’s Broiler (4th‐year winner)
Bellevue Place – 10500 NE 8th Street
Runners‐up: Bake’s Place and El Gaucho

Best Seafood Restaurant
Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar (7th‐year winner)
205 108th Avenue NE
Runners‐up: FLO Japanese Restaurant and McCormick & Schmick’s

Best Lunch Under $10
Chipotle Mexican Grill (5th‐year winner)
10503 NE 4th Street
Runners‐up: Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and Pot Belly Sandwich Shop

Best Place to Be Entertained
Bake’s Place
155 108th Ave NE
Runners‐up: Lucky Strike Lanes and The Parlor Collection

Best Place for a First Date
Bake’s Place
155 108th Ave NE
Runners‐up: Lucky Strike Lanes and The Parlor Collection

Best Place for a Haircut
7 Salon (2nd‐year winner)
101 Bellevue Square
Runners‐up: Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas and Gene Juarez Salons and Spas

Best Place to Be Pampered
Gene Juarez Salons & Spas
Bellevue Galleria – 550 106th Avenue NE
Runners‐up: Bellevue Club and Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa

Best Steakhouse John Howie Steak (4th‐year winner)
The Bravern – 11111 NE 8th Street
Runners‐up: Daniel’s Broiler and Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Best Sweet Tooth Fix
Cupcake Royale
21 Bellevue Way NE
Runners‐up: Trophy Cupcakes and Yogurtland

Best Uniquely Downtown Bellevue Experience
“Snowflake Lane” (7th‐year winner)
Bellevue Way NE & NE 8th Street
Runners‐up: Bake’s Place and the Parlor Collection

Best Wine List
Purple Café and Wine Bar (4th‐year winner)
Bellevue Towers – 430 106th Avenue NE
Runners‐up: El Gaucho and the Parlor Collection

Best Workout Spot
Bellevue Club (5h‐year winner)
11200 SE 6th Street
Runners‐up: LA Fitness and Pilates Plus