Restaurants

Grand Cru Closes Until Further Notice

Grand Cru Mixologie Lounge in Downtown Bellevue at 1020 108th Ave NE is closing immediately until further notice, according to a customer email sent on Tuesday. A reason for the closure was not given, but it was noted in the email that the lounge will get “…a much needed facelift and […]

Mercato Stellina Reopens as Pizzeria

Just under a year ago Mercato Stellina opened as an Italian market and sandwich shop on Main Street. In August the restaurant closed to undergo renovation and has now re-opened as a pizzeria. The Tuscan-style pizzeria will make their pizzas with a newly purchased brick oven. The restaurant has also […]

Seattle Restaurant Week Coming to Bellevue October 14th – 25th

Seattle Restaurant Week kicks off again Sunday, October 14th and goes through October 25th (excludes Fri, Oct. 19th. & Sat, Oct 20th). The restaurants participating will feature three-course dinners for $28. In addition many of the restaurants are also offering three-course lunches for $15. Here are the 9 restaurants in […]

Help Heavy Restaurant Group Raise $50,000 for “Team for Kids”

A local restaurant operator, Heavy Restaurant Group, has made a commitment to raise over $50,000 for “Team for Kids” in September. That’s a provider of low-cost school and community based health and fitness programs for kids who don’t have an opportunity to be involved in physical activity. At any of […]

Moksha Indian Restaurant Opens at Bellevue Square

Moksha, a new family-owned restaurant featuring Karaikudi-style Indian cuisine, will open Monday, Sept. 24, at Bellevue Square. The menu offers both meat and vegetarian dishes from northern and southern regions of India. Moksha’s signature dish, Karaikudi curry, combines stir-fried lamb or vegetables with onion, garlic, tomato, black pepper, curry leaf, […]

BevMo! Liquor Store Coming to Downtown Bellevue

The liquor store chain “BevMo!” (Beverages & More) is coming to Downtown Bellevue. The store specializes in sales of beer, wine and spirits. BevoMo! will locate in the Bellevue North Shopping Center on Bellevue Way, leasing 12,000 square feet. The retail space was previously occupied by the Washington State Liquor […]

Sushi Yama Closes, Seoul Garden Korean Restaurant Coming Soon

Sushi Yama, located at 304 105th Ave NE in downtown Bellevue, has now closed. The inexpensive, conveyor-belt sushi restaurant was rivaled three years ago when Sushi Maru, a similar type of restaurant opened, across the street. It was widely speculated that both establishments would have difficulty maintaining success, due to […]