Best Fine Dining in Bellevue

"Altura Restaurant brings seasonal and northwestern foods to their Italian menu. Visitors enjoy these delicious foods in a cozy environment."

"Fine dining and vegan food haven’t exactly seen eye to eye, but this inviting and inventive restaurant in an old storefront on 45th may change that thanks to their constantly changing five-course prix fixe dinners with dishes like celeriac ravioli in an apple wood smoked carrot sage fennel sauce, and Tiramisu made with Theo's chocolate mousse."

"You heard that right: one of the best vegan restaurants in Seattle is also one of the best fine dining restaurants in Seattle. They use hyper-local ingredients and change the menu regularly to utilize as much of the food as possible so as to reduce waste. They’re doing super interesting things with vegetables."

"I love this vegan restaurant, have been several times and the price is TOTALLY worth it; the whole experience is like nothing else I have seen in a vegan..."

"James Beard award–winning owner and chef Holly Smith has long produced the classiest Northern Italian innovations on the Eastside, now in sleekly updated midcentury quarters befitting the distinction and white-tablecloth ideal for special occasions. Smith has a sixth sense for conception, so Anderson Valley rack of lamb might be paired with green beans in a swell idea of a bagna cauda sauce and studded with thyme-roasted blackberries. But much of the menu is sure-handed classics, like richly sauced housemade pastas, or silky burrata with belgian endives and walnut anchovy salsa."

"Café Juanita is named for the creek it sits beside, and is influenced by Northern Italian cuisine, which is a bit different than your usual red-sauce-and-cheese Italian food. Featuring smooth foie gras, sweetbreads in marsala sauce, perfectly seared yellowfin tuna, and bacon-wrapped roasted rabbit. The excellent wine list offers choices for a perfect pairing."

"At Cafe Juanita in Kirkland, James Beard Award-winning chef-owner Holly Smith presents artistic, North Italian-inspired cuisine with fresh flavors and uncommon components of the hi..."

"Bringing the Big Easy to Seattle is Toulouse Petit, a New Orleans-inspired restaurant offering the best in Louisiana cuisine and an astounding cocktail list. The hugely popular happy hours keep the place packed throughout the night and create a great energy and vibe in which to spend your evening. Toulouse Petit offers you a taste of the South anytime of the day."

"Enjoy an authentic New Orleans culinary experience at Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge. The big, bold Creole and Cajun flavors coming out of the kitchen keep diners happy and smiling for the entire mea..."

"A few years back, Perfecte Rocher replaced his dining room tables with one long, curving black counter that reflects both candlelight and the desire to reimagine dinner as a one-on-one experience. Now, just 10 people assemble here at a time, in a semicircular arrangement that casts Rocher’s open kitchen as the stage, his progression of Valencian-Northwest flavors the players. Dinner as theater isn’t for everyone, but if you’re into it, these modernist Catalonian riffs make for a pretty astounding meal."

"On-site butchers cut up dry aged steaks at The Capital Grille. The award-winning wine list has more than 350 labels. Exceptional service is the norm, and this restaurant offers a great look at what fi..."

"The Capital Grille is a chain, but it's still one of the best places to eat in Seattle. This upscale steakhouse features outstanding steak and seafood options, and an unforgettable..."

"Thirty-one floors above downtown Bellevue, this steak-meets-sushi restaurant could coast on views and clubby vibes, but Ascend’s sky-high prices feel far more justified once you experience the luxe crudos, appetizers, steaks, and sides flawlessly executed to be greater than the sum of their (many) parts. The six-tier steak menu is the big draw, but the sushi bar is equally impressive with traditional nigiri or modern roll concoctions of spicy tuna and prosciutto. Servers are intensely, impeccably trained to support and advise, from the iPad wine list to the theatrics of the dessert menu."

"Enjoy the ultimate splurge at this elevated, fine-dining restaurant in Bellevue, and get ready to drink in views of a lifetime. On a crystal-clear day, Mt. Rainier shows her mighty peak on one side, as Seattle's skyline rises in front of the distant Olympic Mountain peaks. While a full steak and sushi dinner seems to be an event saved for special occasions here, you may also choose to treat yourself to cocktails, delicious wine and small plates with a view in the lounge."

"Sporting sweeping views of the lush waterfront Bellevue area from its stylish dining room, Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi is known for doing surf and turf with a distinctively Japanese..."

"El Gaucho's sprawling, window-walled seafood sibling at the tip of Pier 70 features cruise-ship vistas of Elliott Bay, along with an interior view—shiny exhibition kitchen, shiny copper light fixtures, shiny gorgeous people—to rival them. The vibe is more piano bar and surf-and-turf than waterfront happy hour, but the deck trends more casual."

"Spoiled with views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains, the restaurant takes advantage of its spot on Alaskan Way with an outdoor deck and floor-to-ceiling windows. AQUA does not use this as an excuse to skimp elsewhere, sourcing “the best products in the world” for to-die-for dishes with a forte in the seafood realm."

"Salt & Straw started with a humble foot cart in Portland and now has locations in L.A., San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. Salt & Straw thrives on unique flavors done deliciously well. In Seattle’s shop, you’ll find classic flavors like mint-chip with Theo Chocolate, Chocolate Gooey Brownie, Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache, and Beecher’s Cheese with Peppercorn Toffee."

"Innovative design and age-old Italian tradition come together in modern comfort at Mamma Melina Ristorante & Pizzeria, which serves an extensive selection of traditional Italian food and wine ranging from seasonal antipasti platters, house-made pasta, and wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas to entrees of grilled meat and ocean-fresh seafood. The open, airy dining room features an incredible array of ceiling art and offers a comfortable, relaxed ambiance in which to dine, while a lively bar serves an impressive collection of notable wine labels from around the world, specialty cocktails, craft beers, and imported spirits and Italian grappas. Late-night diners can tuck into small plates and antipasti from the bar menu."

"If you've hit up any other Ethan Stowell restaurants, you know the formula: One- and two-person meals, plus some a la carte pasta and vegetable dishes."

"This Seattle kids museum is a 22,000 square foot play space for kids ages 10 months to 10 years old. Throughout the museum are 13 exhibits that invite kids to imagine, play and follow their curiosity, including a man-made mountain, a real stage with costumes (salvaged from a theater company), a grocery store, a restaurant, a construction center and more. Note: For many years, this was absolutely my children’s favorite place to visit in Seattle despite the fact that the reviews from parents can be a little lackluster (it’s a little pricey)."

"A trip to Seattle Children’s Museum guarantees an interactive experience, allowing little hands and growing minds to explore, play, and learn. With 18,000 square feet of arts, culture, and STEM-based exhibits, children 6 months –10 years old can learn and explore together with their families. You can shop in our Metropolitan Market grocery store, build from blueprints in our Dunn Lumber space, or explore weights and measures in our Post Office."

"Founded by Microsoft’s Paul Allen as the Experience Music Project, this wide-ranging Seattle museum is now “MoPop,” renamed to better reflect a broadened focus on music, film, science fiction, and other aspects of contemporary culture. Exhibits on Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana showcase the city’s significant contributions to the music world. Other key attractions include the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and an interactive Sound Lab where you can play instruments and mix vocal tracks in a private music studio."

"Contemporary pop culture stars at the MoPOP Museum, which combines music and sci-fi into a most unique experience. Founded in 2000 by Paul Allen, Microsoft’s co-founder, the museum offers battle of the band competitions, film festivals and changing exhibits that frequently go on the road, around the United States and around the world. Touches of fantasy and horror, as well as video games and science fiction literature can be found throughout the museum."

"At the Museum of Pop Culture, you can find exhibits and various other interactive displays and activities through which you can learn about and experience contemporary pop culture. A lot of objects from popular movies are on display here, and there are many changing temporary exhibitions all focused on a certain theme. Dit bericht bekijken op Instagram"

"Microsoft founder Bill Gates is another in that prestigious list of Seattleites and in 2012, a visitor center for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation opened near the foot of the Space Needle. This has been expanded in the last few years to become a Discovery Center”. Using plenty of interactivity, the exhibits document the impact of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation around the world, as it aims to improve lives and tackle the big challenges facing the world."

"At the Discovery Center, you’ll encounter powerful stories about the impact of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners toward improving the quality of life for billions of people. Our interactive exhibits let you explore first-hand bold, innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges facing communities around the globe. Discovery Center Website"