Restaurants

520 Bar and Grill Covered Patio Now Open

Owners Joseph and Randi Brazen have received approval from the city of Bellevue to put up a white canopy for 60 days for their outside seating at 520 Bar & Grill.  During this uncertain time when the weather can be a bit questionable, the canopy will protect guests from the […]

Ask Lea: Eggs, Bunnies, and Brunch!

Dear Lea, Last year you wrote about where to go out to eat on Easter Sunday. We don’t have reservations yet, but my family and I would like to go out in Downtown Bellevue. What are the offerings? – Eager for Eggs Dear “Eager for Eggs,” It’s not too late. […]

Denise’s Favorite Restaurants

Today we are announcing a new cast member to the Downtown Bellevue Network team – Denise! Although she has not actually done any writing for the site up until this point, she has made sure that we have been up to date on the most current happenings in the area, by […]

Boom Noodle Opens in Downtown Bellevue

Friday evening, Boom Noodle opened their doors for their grand opening in Downtown Bellevue at The Lodge at Bellevue Square.  Boom, which sits next to Blue C Sushi on Bellevue Way, serves fresh Japanese cuisine and specializes in noodle dishes, hot and cold. Boom brings a contemporary spin on not only the […]

Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub Opens In Time for St. Patrick’s Day

Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub opened Friday at Lincoln Square, appropriately days before St. Patrick’s Day.  This will be the third Paddy Coyne’s adding to their Seattle and Tacoma locations. The intimate restaurant squeezes in a bar, two plasma screens, several booths, and tables where Koot’s Green Tea previously occupied on […]

Ask Lea: Downtown Bellevue Breakfast

Dear Lea, I used to go to Manzana all the time for breakfast, but since it closed I just haven’t gone anywhere else. There are so many new restaurants now. Where would you recommend going for breakfast on a Saturday or Sunday? – Egg Eater Dear “Egg Eater,” Breakfast is […]

Blue C Sushi Opens in Downtown Bellevue

Over the weekend, the highly anticipated opening of Blue C Sushi happened, bringing their 5th and largest sushi restaurant to the Eastside. The Downtown Bellevue location is on Bellevue Way at The Lodgeat Bellevue Square. Blue C Sushi offers an affordable, chic, conveyor belt sushi experience. The new location is […]

Chantanee Thai Restaurant Re-Opens With Dressed Up Look

Chantanee, the favorite Thai restaurant of many Bellevue residents, took a hiatus for several months while recently moving into their new location at Key Center.  The new location, that took a few more months than expected to finish, features a much more hip and modern atmosphere, while still serving the […]

Now Open: Tangerine Thai Cusine at Tower 333

Formally Chaiyo Thai Cuisine at the Bellevue Galleria, now re-named Tangerine Thai, has opened at Tower 333 – or as many people know it as the “Expedia Tower” on 4th and 108th Ave. Tangerine Thai specializes in traditional Thai dishes. The interior design features authentic Thai decor. The restaurant is […]