Bellevue is celebrating the summer season with its inaugural Berry Week, taking place July 16–23. The week-long event highlights local berries through special dishes, desserts, and drinks offered by participating restaurants, cafés, and bars across the city. Throughout the week, chefs, bakers, and bartenders are showcasing Pacific Northwest berries in […]
L’Experience Paris, a French café with multiple Eastside locations, has announced that Chef Johannes Bonin is joining the team as Executive Chef. His appointment marks a notable change for the business, which includes a café and pâtisserie in Downtown Bellevue’s Soma Towers, located at 258 106th Avenue NE. Bonin brings […]
Coffeeholic House will officially close its Bellevue location on Saturday, July 6, according to a company representative. The café, which first opened in April 2023 in Old Bellevue, was the brand’s only location on the Eastside. The closure was first announced in a statement shared by the company on Tuesday, […]
Since opening in September 2024, Itadaki Yakiniku at Bellevue Connection (550 106th Avenue NE) has made several changes to create a more flexible and approachable dining experience. Originally launched as an eight-course set menu restaurant, Itadaki has now switched to a full à la carte menu, giving guests the freedom […]
A new immersive dining event, The Radiant Table, is coming to Bellevue Square this August, offering a four-course meal with 3D table projections and rotating chefs each night. The event is produced by SE Productions, the team behind other regional food events including Taste Washington, Bacon Eggs & Kegs, Sumo […]
Voodoo Doughnut is planning to open its first Eastside location at 10713 Main Street in Downtown Bellevue. A representative for the company confirmed that the location has been selected, but no additional progress has been made beyond that point. Permit applications for the project began in May 2025. Plans include […]
A new sushi restaurant, Ozora Izakaya, is set to open in Downtown Bellevue at Soma Towers, located at 288 106th Avenue Northeast, Suite 203. Ozora Izakaya will move into the space formerly occupied by Resonance Events, which closed in August 2023 after nine years in operation. The event venue cited […]
Sano Café, a health-focused eatery originally founded on Mercer Island, will officially open its second location on Saturday, June 14 in downtown Bellevue. The new café is located in the Centre425 building on 106th Avenue Northeast, directly across from Bellevue Towers. The café, whose name means “healthy mind and body” […]
As of Wednesday, June 4, acclaimed sushi restaurant Takai by Kashiba has launched a new Executive Bento Box lunch takeaway service in downtown Bellevue. The restaurant is located at the base of the One88 luxury condominium tower at 180 Bellevue Way Northeast and will now offer a limited number of […]
As the weather gets nicer, more people are looking to enjoy meals outdoors. Downtown Bellevue offers a range of restaurants with patio seating, rooftop views, and sidewalk tables. From casual bites to upscale dining, here are some local spots offering open-air seating this season. Carmine’s Classic Italian fare is served […]
