In celebration of Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar’s upcoming 21st birthday, the restaurant is launching an online photo contest that will award a $2,100 Seastar gift card as the grand prize! Beginning February 15th, guests can participate by posting a photo of their dessert when dining at Seastar Restaurant. Each dessert from […]
America’s leading spirits publication, Whisky Advocate, recently published a list of their favorite whiskey bars in the United States. Choosing just over 100 bars, taverns and restaurants, the list features all places that were deemed delightful for any whisky drinker. The bars, restaurants, and taverns were chosen based off of […]
Santa Howie is bringing back a well-loved gifting tradition at John Howie Steak and Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar for all loyal patrons on the nice list! From now until December 31, holiday diners at both restaurants will receive a Secret Gift envelope valued up to $500 at John Howie […]
We are thrilled to see the return of popular dining events, and one not to miss is John Howie Steak’s Silver Oak wine dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th. This special culinary experience, curated by John Howie Steak executive chef Jed Laprade, is inspired by the wines of Silver Oak […]
Last March, Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades as the Pacific Northwest’s premier destination for seafood and the fine dining anchor of downtown Bellevue. Seastar’s anniversary also commemorated another milestone for Chef John Howie: 20 years of generously supporting hundreds of local philanthropic organizations. […]
Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has long been noted that hospitality workers are leaving for various reasons. According to the Economist, the industry is losing employees due to fear of infection, better opportunities elsewhere, and psychological burnout. On January 4th, 2022, the Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that […]
Since opening in March 2002, Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar has become well known as the Pacific Northwest’s premier destination for seafood and the fine dining pioneer of downtown Bellevue. Recognized both nationally and locally with prestigious awards, Seastar has endured because it is relentless about continuous culinary innovation and […]
At the end of each year, we look back at our top 10 articles according to our readers. If top performing articles for 2020 focused on how our community went through great change during COVID-19, 2021 has focused on store openings and closures. The top article of 2021, based on […]
Catering Steak Entree, Photo Credit: John Howie Steak The city’s best private dining rooms book up quickly this time of year so if you plan to hold a holiday party, special celebration or corporate meeting at a restaurant or need off-site catering for a private event, start planning now. Whatever […]
Last summer, Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar and John Howie Steak introduced new prix-fixe dinner menus that became instantly popular with guests. This week, both restaurants refreshed and expanded these three-course offerings, which include a starter, entrée and dessert, to include signature classics and seasonal favorites. The Welcome Back menus, […]
