The Bellevue Downtown Association has announced the 2011 Haute Picks winners. The Haute Picks are in their 9th year and award businesses voted by the community within certain categories.
Best Casual Business Meeting Spot
520 Bar & Grill (5th-year winner)
10146 Main Street
520barandgrill.com
Runners-up: Starbucks Coffee Company and The Parlor Collection
Best Place for Sushi
FLO Japanese Restaurant (2nd-year winner)
1188 106th Avenue NE
florestaurant.com
Runners-up: Blue C Sushi and Sushi Maru
Best Cocktail (Drink and Place)
“Manhattan” at LOT No. 3
Bellevue Towers – 460 106th Avenue NE
lotno3.com
Runners-up: “La Paloma Por Mi Amante” at Barrio Mexican Kitchen & Bar and “Just a Lil Peach” at El Gaucho
Best Power Lunch
El Gaucho (2nd-year winner)
450 108th Avenue NE
elgaucho.com
Runners-up: Daniel’s Broiler and John Howie Steak
Best Coffee House
Starbucks Coffee Company (6th-year winner)
10 Downtown Bellevue Locations
starbucks.com
Runners-up: T’Latte, Top Pot Doughnuts and Tully’s
Best Retail Boutique
Derek Andrew
901 104th Avenue NE
derekandrew.com
Runners-up: La Ree Boutique and Newport House
Best Happy Hour
Pearl Bar & Dining (2nd-year winner)
Lincoln Square – 700 Bellevue Way NE
pearlbellevue.com
Runners-up: 520 Bar & Grill and The Parlor Collection
Best Romantic Dinner
Daniel’s Broiler (2nd-year winner)
Bellevue Place – 10500 NE 8th Street
schwartzbros.com
Runners-up: Bis On Main and El Gaucho
Best Lunch Under $10
MOD Pizza
317 Bellevue Way NE
modpizza.com
Runners-up: Chipotle Mexican Grill and Jimmy John’s
Best Seafood Restaurant
Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar (5th-year winner)
205 108th Avenue NE
seastarrestaurant.com
Runners-up: Blue C Sushi and McCormick & Schmick’s
Best Place for a First Date
The Parlor Collection (5th-year winner)
Lincoln Square – 700 Bellevue Way NE
parlorcollection.com
Runners-up: Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar and LOT No. 3
Best Steakhouse
John Howie Steak (2nd-year winner)
The Bravern – 11111 NE 8th Street
johnhowiesteak.com
Runners-up: Daniel’s Broiler, El Gaucho and Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Best Place for a Haircut
Salon Tewl (2nd-year winner)
938 110th Avenue NE
salontewl.com
Runners-up: 7 Salon and Gene Juarez Salons & Spas
Best Sweet Tooth Fix
Trophy Cupcakes (2nd-year winner)
The Bravern – 700 110th Avenue NE
trophycupcakes.com
Runners-up: Cupcake Royale, Oh! Chocolate and Top Pot Doughnuts
Best Place for a Mani/Pedi
Gene Juarez Salons & Spas (3rd-year winner)
Bellevue Galleria – 550 106th Avenue NE
genejuarez.com
Runners-up: Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa and Salon Bella
Best Uniquely Downtown Bellevue Experience
“Snowflake Lane” (5th-year winner)
Bellevue Way NE & NE 8th Street
bellevuecollection.com
Runners-up: Bellevue Downtown Park and Ice Skating at Bellevue Downtown Park
Best Place for a Massage
Massage Center of Bellevue (5th-year winner)
37 103rd Avenue NE
massagecenters.com
Runners-up: Herban Therapies Boutique Day Spa and Matheny Chiropractic
Best Wine List
Purple Café and Wine Bar (2nd-year winner)
Bellevue Towers – 430 106th Avenue NE
thepurplecafe.com
Runners-up: Daniel’s Broiler and El Gaucho
Best Place to See and Be Seen
The Parlor Collection
Lincoln Square – 700 Bellevue Way NE
parlorcollection.com
Runners-up: Munchbar and Pearl Bar & Dining
Best Workout Spot
Bellevue Club (3rd-year winner)
11200 SE 6th Street
bellevueclub.com
Runners-up: David Barton Gym and Elite Fitness
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