Dear Lea,
Last weekend’s weather was so nice that I was just dying to find a place to eat outside so that I could enjoy it! My friends and I ended up heading down to Kirkland, but what places in Bellevue have outside seating?
– Waiting for Warmer Weather
Dear Waiting for Warmer Weather,
Downtown Bellevue has a lot of great restaurants that offer outdoor dining! Depending on what type of cuisine or restaurant you’re interested in, you have quite a few to choose from. For the next beautifully sunny day, here’s a quick list to pick from:
- Tap House – heat lamps for cooler nights, 160 beers on tap, always a good crowd
- Rock Bottom Brewery – beer brewery, familiar bar food, loud outside crowd
- Joey’s – hot meeting place, great food, large outdoor courtyard
- Cheesecake Factory – something for everyone, shaded seating, at Bellevue Square
- 520 Bar & Grill – intimate outside space, romantic at night, garden-like patio
- 0/8 Seafood Grill – view of Bellevue Way, variety of wines, mature crowd
- Bis On Main – limited outside seating, romantic setting, gourmet cuisine
Something to note is that California Pizza Kitchen currently has their outdoor dining area under construction. They are building a larger patio area to accommodate guests on our beautiful Bellevue summer nights. It should be completed in July!
I hope that on the next sunny day this helps you and your friends stay in Bellevue. Another idea – picnic in the Downtown Bellevue Park?
Waiting With You,
Lea
Have a question you’d like to ask? Email me at lea@downtownbellevue.com!
