Restaurants

Updates at Boom Noodle Bellevue

Boom noodle opened at Bellevue Square in March of this year, and they are already taking strides to improve their dining. First off, Boom has added booths in the main dining room. Previously, most of the seating was communal-style long tables and chairs. The menu has also been updated with […]

Purple Cafe & Wine Bar Now Open in Downtown Bellevue

The highly anticipated Purple Cafe & Wine Bar has now opened its 4th location, in Downtown Bellevue. It is located at the base of Bellevue Towers, around the corner from its sister restaurant – Barrio. Purple Cafe, also in Woodinville, Kirkland, and Seattle, is known for their vast selection of […]

‘Dinner On Us’ Says Grand Cru!

Beginning Wednesday, October 8th, dinner is free for a 2-course, pre-selected menu for 3 Wednesdays in October at Grand Cru Wine Bar. Other dates include October 14th and 21st. I can’t quite decide if this promotion is desperate or genius, but either way, as a customer you win!  Also, make sure […]

Urban Eats Promotion Returns to Downtown Bellevue in October!

Summer is over and with it goes all the extra dining dollars we spent enjoying patios during the warm months. But October is here, and that means restaurants are luring us back with the twice-yearly Urban Eats promotion! Sundays through Thursdays, from October 1st-29th, over 30 restaurants in Seattle and on the […]

Bellevue Square Replaces Seattle’s Best With New Starbucks

Go to Bellevue Square on the 2nd floor, and walk by the elevators – it’s hard to miss the enormous mermaid, also known as the Starbucks logo, plastered on the temporary wall that covers the previously occupied Seattle’s Best Coffee location. Starbucks, who owns Seattle’s Best, will put their 11th Downtown Bellevue […]

Happy Hours at The Bravern

The Bravern Restaurants’ Happy Hours The Bravern comes with more than just luxury shopping; there are some fine restaurants to enjoy including Wild Ginger, Artisanal Brasserie & Wine Bar, and John Howie Steak. They all come equipped with a happy hour, which allows you to try each restaurant at a […]

Barrio Now Open, Peek Inside + Win a Barrio Gift Card

Welcome Barrio to the Neighborhood Barrio, which is Spanish for “neighborhood,” is now open and part of the Downtown Bellevue neighborhood. Barrio brings a simple and seasonal Northwest style to inspired, traditional Mexican dishes and well-crafted cocktails. Bellevue’s newest restaurant will seat 130 and will serve brunch, lunch, and dinner. […]

Purple Café to Open October 6th in Downtown Bellevue

The highly anticipated Purple Café and Wine Bar, located at Bellevue Towers in Downtown Bellevue, has taken the plastic down from its windows and revealed their opening date of October 6th!  The 6,200 square-foot restaurant will be Purple Cafe’s 4th restaurant, with other locations in Woodinville, Kirkland, and Seattle. The opening […]

Barrio to Open in Bellevue This Month

Tuesday, September 22nd, Barrio will open at the base of Bellevue Towers for dinner.  The modern Latin and Mexican food-inspired restaurant will be the second of 2, the first being on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Barrio translates to “neighborhood” in Spanish and will be a nice addition to our neighborhood with […]

Taste of Main Brings Food, Deals, and Sunshine to Main Street

On Saturday, Bellevue successfully kicked off the first Taste of Main, a charity event to benefit Children’s Response Center at Harborview. Over 500 “Passports” to the event were sold, and vendors and attendees alike enjoyed the food, activities, music, and sunshine! Participating restaurants included Monsoon East, who served Papaya Salad, […]