Daniel’s Broiler in Downtown Bellevue.
Twenty-one floors up in Bellevue Place since 1989 — Prime steaks, a piano bar, the Seattle skyline through the glass, and the room the Eastside books when the dinner has to impress.
Daniel’s Broiler is the view. It has been Bellevue’s elevated dining room since 1989 — the 21st floor of the Bank of America tower in Bellevue Place, above the Hyatt Regency complex at Bellevue Way and NE 8th — with a dining room and outdoor decks that face west over downtown and Lake Washington to the Seattle skyline and the Olympics behind it. Inside is a Prime steakhouse in the classic register: the Daniel’s Cut filet, the Wagyu flight, Crab Rockefeller, a piano in the lounge, and a bar-within-a-bar called Prime 21 that arrived with the 2023 remodel.
DBN’s first-year archive already treated it as the only view restaurant in downtown, and that stayed true for most of the years since; we covered the 21st-floor decks in 2010 and the full remodel in 2023, when Schwartz Brothers — the second-generation family group behind it — rebuilt the dining room, the Cascade Rooms, the boardrooms, and added Prime 21. Thirty-seven years on it is still where the Eastside takes the client, the anniversary, and the parents who are visiting.
It is the classic option among downtown’s steakhouses: less theatrical than El Gaucho, quieter than STK, and the only one with the skyline in the window. Where it fits is in our guide to the best steakhouses in downtown Bellevue.
What to Order at Daniel’s Broiler
USDA Prime, Wagyu, and Northwest seafood, cooked the classic way; these five are the anchors.
Daniel’s Cut Filet Mignon
A 12-ounce USDA Prime filet under the signature steak butter — the cut the room has served since 1989.
Flight of Filet Mignon
Three 4-ounce filets side by side: Prime, Japanese A5, and domestic Wagyu. The order for anyone who wants to taste the difference rather than read about it.
Crab Rockefeller
Dungeness crab legs with spinach, Pernod, Gruyère, and hollandaise — the Northwest twist on the steakhouse classic.
Lobster Mashed Potatoes
North Atlantic lobster, applewood bacon, and chives folded into the mash. One order feeds the table; two feeds it properly.
Coconut Fudge Sundae
Billed as a Daniel’s original, and the right end to a dinner 21 floors above the city.
Daniel’s Broiler Through the Years on DBN
DBN has reported on downtown Bellevue since 2005. This is Daniel’s Broiler’s story as we covered it, as it happened.
Bellevue Needs Another Restaurant With a View
DBN’s first-year lament that Daniel’s was the only elevated dining room in downtown — a distinction it has held for most of the years since.
Daniel’s Broiler Bellevue Adds an Outdoor Patio
The 21st-floor decks opened, putting the Olympics, the lake, and the Seattle skyline outside the glass.
Daniel’s Broiler, Bellevue’s Legacy Steakhouse, Remodeled After 34 Years
A full remodel of the dining room, the Cascade Rooms, the boardrooms, and a new bar-within-a-bar called Prime 21.
Prime 21 in Bellevue: Speakeasy Spirits and Culinary Delights
A closer look at the lounge inside the lounge, open Tuesday through Saturday with live piano.
Browse all Daniel’s Broiler coverage in the DBN archive.
Getting There & When to Go
Bellevue Place is the easiest place in downtown to arrive, and the elevator does the rest.
Getting There & Parking
- Drive: Bellevue Place garage; Daniel’s validates self-parking. Weekdays, 3 hours free with validation; evenings and weekends no validation is needed. The Hyatt Regency runs valet at hotel rates; Bellevue Square’s free garages are across Bellevue Way. Take the tower elevators to 21.
- Light rail: 2 Line to Bellevue Downtown Station, then a roughly 12-minute walk west along NE 8th to Bellevue Place — see our light rail guide
- On foot: The tower lobby is off NE 8th in the Bellevue Place complex; from Bellevue Square, cross Bellevue Way at NE 8th or take the sky bridge into Bellevue Place and find the tower elevators.
Best Times to Go
Sunset is the seat everyone wants — book a window table two weeks ahead for a Friday or Saturday, and ask about the decks in summer. Weeknights are the business-dinner crowd and easier to land. Prime 21 and the piano run Tuesday through Saturday; the lounge is the walk-in move. Holiday weeks and graduation season fill the private rooms early.
Make It a Night
You are above the busiest corner of the Collection: pair dinner with a shopping loop through Bellevue Square across the street beforehand, Snowflake Lane in the holidays, seen from 21 floors up, or a room at the Hyatt Regency downstairs if the celebration is an overnight one.
Good to Know
As of August 2026: dinner nightly; live piano in the lounge and Prime 21 Tuesday through Saturday. Private dining ranges from three boardrooms of 10 to 14 seats to the Cascade Rooms for about 130 seated or 150 reception, plus Prime 21 for groups of up to 30 and full buyouts. Daniel’s Broiler is a DBN advertiser; this profile is independent editorial and the restaurant had no say in it.
Daniel’s Broiler FAQ
Does Daniel’s Broiler Bellevue take reservations?
Yes, through OpenTable on the official site. Private dining is handled by a sales manager listed on the site: as of August 2026 three boardrooms seat 10 to 14 each, the Cascade Rooms handle up to about 130 seated or 150 for a reception, and Prime 21 hosts private groups of up to 30. Whole-restaurant buyouts are available.
Where do you park for Daniel’s Broiler at Bellevue Place?
The Bellevue Place garage; Daniel’s validates self-parking. On weekdays parking is free for 3 hours with validation; in the evenings and on weekends no validation is needed. The Hyatt Regency runs valet at hotel rates, and Bellevue Square’s free garages are across Bellevue Way.
What should you order at Daniel’s Broiler?
The Daniel’s Cut filet mignon with the steak butter is the signature; the Flight of Filet Mignon is the way to taste Prime against Japanese A5 and domestic Wagyu. Start with the Crab Rockefeller, share the lobster mashed potatoes, and finish with the coconut fudge sundae.
Which floor is Daniel’s Broiler on, and is there a view?
The 21st floor of the Bank of America tower in Bellevue Place at 10500 NE 8th St. The dining room and outdoor decks look west over downtown Bellevue and Lake Washington to the Seattle skyline and the Olympics. It has been Bellevue’s elevated view restaurant since 1989.
What is Prime 21?
The bar-within-a-bar added in the 2023 remodel: a lounge inside the Daniel’s lounge with a spirits list, a smaller menu, live piano in the lounge Tuesday through Saturday, and private bookings for up to 30. As of August 2026 it runs Tuesday through Saturday evenings; check the official Bellevue page for the current schedule.