Alright, first time trying after new ownership. Of course you have to try the popular Crispy Garlic Chicken as the promise was to not change much but to improve and add new wrinkles to the menu. It didn't disappoint. But for those that prefer to spend less dollars, this simple but delicious chicken, mash and carrots for $42 might be a bit much, maybe. I would agree that price for this staple is a tad high, but you know, Bellevue, and smack dab in Old Bellevue downtown. I love this combo though, and the chicken was mostly moist, cripsy, slightly garlicy, slightly salty (as it should be). Mash was perfect and I love roasted carrots always! Menu is higher priced, the food for the most part might meet the pricing, but I can see for some it may not. It's a nice quaint experience though. Interior is unchanged, and place gets decently busy after 530pm in the winter. During the summer though its busy throughout the day. Great for family get togethers, a date, and some charm to add to it. read more

Bis on Main - Crispy Garlic Chicken - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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I have such mixed feelings about this place. We sat outside, which was cute. Our server was attentive, and the avocado toast was very tasty. Everything was going great until something I ate suddenly made me very ill. My entire meal came back up. I notified staff, but I'm not sure they did anything about it. I hope others don't get sick. Update: I hate giving bad reviews, but I talked with the owner, who tried to convince me I got sick from something I ate the night before, or that I was pregnant, and that it takes hours for food poisoning to present. A simple google search shows it can present as soon as 30 mins, which it did. No reassurances about food safety measures in the kitchen. Note also, I had the poached eggs. Down to 2 stars. read more

Bis on Main - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The service was very poor. After we were seated and our server came to our table and asked to take our order, we asked her for a few minutes to look at the menu. We were then ignored for 10 or 15 minutes. When the server did come back, we ordered a drink. It then didn't arrive for quite a while. We finally asked person cleaning a table to get our waitress and find our drink. When we finally got her attention. The drink arrived very promptly, suggesting that I've been sitting on the bar for a while. Our food also took a while to arrive and it took a while to get a cappuccino. People who arrived after we did were served promptly. The food tasted good, but the service was terrible. We have enjoyed Bis over the years. My husband doesn't want to return. I wrote to the restaurant on the email provided on their website about our experience. And I have not received a response. read more

Atmosphere was comfortable and intimate. Food was exceptional. Highly recommend it.

My first experience here was pleasant. Would come back and try other items if someone else wanted to come here. Had the cassoulet, house mixed greens with blue cheese and pecan pie a la mode. The cassoulet had little duck, if any, but the lamb, sausage and pork were tasty. Overly salty and had a couple bones to remove. The blue cheese used for the salad was excellent. The pecan pie was served hot and had some alcohol added. The pie separated itself from the crust. The vanilla ice cream was the best part. I ordered this because pecan pie is my favorite, but with the added alcohol, it had a burnt taste and the portion difference between the nuts and the filling was off; way more nuts than filling. No one else in my party finished their meal or had any comments about the food except that the steak was all right. Free valet is available behind the restaurant. Waiter, FOH manager and servers were polite but cold. Tried joking with the waiter; he wasn't having it. Aesthetic was nice; white linens, dark wood and skylights. read more

Bis on Main - Cassoulet - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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We came back to Bis on Main for a celebration dinner... needed to re-confirm my 5-star review from a few years ago! The food is absolutely dynamite - my wife got the Caesar Salad - perfect balance of bite and flavor... I enjoyed the Burrata Salad - The flavor blend of the soaked fruit, dressing, and the Burrata was perfect! For mains, I had the spare ribs- new to the menu. The meat was so tender and the bones came out clean as could be - great combo with the Gnocchi and peas... my wife went out on a limb and had the black cod and was not disappointed! Wonderful flavor with the miso and soy ginger. Phenomenal meal read more

Bis on Main - Bis Manhattan and our wine, courtesy of Gramercy! - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I had a great meal and the service was awesome. order the pork chop or the chicken, and was it down with a glass of Passing Time wine.

We arrived early for dinner on Saturday night. We wanted a nice slow paced dinner and that's exactly what we got. Our server, Mikayla, was attentive, engaging, and personable all while not being pushy or rushing us. All the dishes were perfectly prepared, including the crab cakes, our salads and the salmon special entree. A great server combined with great atmosphere and great food is a trifecta! read more

Service so poor!! I'm not that hard to please but surely you can have someone bringing more water and the bill !! Stick your seniors in a table in a corner and forget about them !! Probably not big tippers anyway! WRONG !! Garlic chicken O K but not its usual tasty chicken !! And for a Monday night I would think one could try little bit harder read more

We had fun since we went for my husband's birthday. But I have to say I had higher expectations for the food quality and service given the reputation and the prices! We sat outside since they have a nice outdoor area in the summer. The ambience was good! The mushroom rissoto was salty with little actual mushrooms and no umami flavor. Grilled carrots were very rare and barely grilled! Which was disappointing. Truffle fries were good and the white wine was good too. Service was not so good. I don't know if they were understaffed or what but our server had a bit of attitude (especially at the beginning). He got friendlier by the end which was tipping time! I just had higher hopes from this place. We always passed by it and wanted to try it, and we did. I don't think we'll be going back though! A bit over priced for the quality. Maybe give it a try if you like the summer outdoor space ambience and order some fries and beer! But don't recommend it for special occasions where you have high expectations! read more

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We had made a reservation for 7 PM and were seated within minutes. It was seafood Friday and the place was smelling like Seafood. The waiter was very kind and attentive in telling us when our next course was ready. There were not many options for vegetarian people except for 2 options. I ordered a rice dish which had good flavors in it. The steak was really good according to my friend. Reasons for Rating: +1 Excellent location and parking +0.5 Food taste really good +1 Customer service +0.5 Interior/atmosphere +1 Would return/recommend others read more

Unimpressed, even a bit let down. Normally I'd give that a three star but given the price and my expectation I gotta go lower. This was a Wed night meal, just my wife and I. Ambiance was OK. Private, dimmed lights, little lamps on tables. It felt formal but not stuffy, just a little upscale. Service started out OK, but we ran out of water several times and no one was to be found. The person filling passed us by when filling for others, and we had to wave him down chatting to another employee once I had finished both my wife's and my water. Small, but water service is a big part of my criteria everywhere The food is what really brought the score down. My wife had the seafood pasta which she said wasn't bad, but nothing to write home about. The crispy garlic chicken really let me down though. Mashed potatoes were good and delivered in a cute little cast iron bucket. They weren't all that hot and no browned bits so I'm guessing they were scooped or warmed in it and not really cooked there which is too bad. The carrots were pretty raw. I was expecting firmness inside but it was way underdone to the point you only tasted raw carrot, not the nice honey glaze on them. The chicken was the worst. Nice and thick but dry and flavorless, even the skin and the whole cloves of garlic with it had almost no taste. From the menu description (boneless crispy) I thought something more original. It had a bone in the thigh, and for a crispy dry dish like this at minimum they needed a garlic butter sauce on the side or something. Seriously, worse than the chicken breasts I get in our work Cafe, worse than what I can awkwardly pan fry at home, just hard to eat. I don't think I'll return, maybe their specialty is seafood (saw more dishes for that) and I'm just not into seafood. read more

Bis on Main - Seafood pasta - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Excellent service and food! I brought my date here and we were both very happy and satisfied with everything. read more

Bis on Main - Beet and Arugula Salad. - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Came here for Christmas Eve before the light show with a 515 reservation. The place was completely empty... and within 39 mins completely filled.up! Lots of larger families for dinner. The service was GREAT!!!! Our host, waitress and bus men were all so nice and attentive. The food was OK. If we could rate based on service, 5 stats for sure. But for the price of the dishes there wasn't anything spectacular about it. I wouldn't recommend the Miso Black Cod either... seemed as if they drizzled miso over the fish. Qeve had this in Hawaai, and it was the best thing I've ever tasted, so this was a pretty disappointing dish. I would recommend coming here for an upscale lunch HH or dinner if you want to get away from the mall. read more

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We went for a couple's date night and had the best time ever. Food was delicious and so flavorful. We all Ordered some cocktails with our appetizers and they were perfect. Keep up the hard work, and we'll done under new ownership Mr Bobby More! Amazing waiting team as well. We will be back for sure and can only recommend this restaurant for fine dining experience in Bellevue! read more

Bis on Main - Couple's date night! - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Eek, I do love supporting local businesses, but this restaurant is a candidate for Gordon Ramsay's kitchen nightmares. The place is cute and the ambience decent, but the menu needs to be trashed, torched, and rewritten by someone who knows how to cook. Also, you might need a new chef. This was my second time trying this restaurant and there won't be a third, I really wanted to find something redeeming about the food, but it's just sad and bad. The first time I ordered the "crispy" chicken that the server said is very juicy, but it was like eating an old leather jacket. Then yesterday, I ordered the cod, it had no sauce and a bunch of ginger like what they give you for sushi on top, just weird, like the laziest preparation ever, nothing about the dish meshed well. Our Caesar salad tasted like they used way too much anchovies because it just tasted fishy to be honest. the food was expensive, which is fine m if it's good, not if it's terrible. Our server was nice, but I got the sense she frequently sees food get thrown away. I think this is one of those places where you get a drink only. I'm shocked messed up salad. it's like the menu was made by somebody who has never cooked before think bad New York Times recipes. read more

My water glass had foodstuff stuck to it. Not a fatal observation, just something worth noting for a fine dining restaurant. What was especially noteworthy, to me, was that in the context of the whole experience - that of a modestly fine dining establishment - it was an indication of cracks in the facade, but not an indication of a failure, just a mistake. I ordered coffee when I arrived, and it was about on par with any diner. As an appetizer I ordered the steak tartare, using it as a reasonable assessment of the food quality and execution. It was okay, but definitely not prepared with attention to detail and care, considering how large it was diced and the amount of gristle, as well as the rather pathetic "crostini" made from the cheapest, Wonder-bread-like mock-baguette, hard but lacking much evidence of being toasted. The amount of bread is inadequate for the amount of tartare, but the basket of bread that had been brought to the table at the outset was quite good, and though not toasted it made an adequate substitute for crostini. My entree of cassoulet was a melange of promising meat ingredients and white beans and breadcrumbs, but also disappointed. The meats were good, but the white beans were overcooked to a mushy paste, and the "breadcrumbs" were from a box and looked poured on at the last minute. The overall effect was that of eating a gravy-paste with powder on top, hunting for sausage and duck leg. I had a 30 year Dow port for dessert so cannot comment on their prepared sweets. read more

Bis on Main - steak tartare - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I've been coming to Bis on Maine for years and have always loved their food. This past experience was sub par. The waiter was amazing and did a really great job guiding our party to be adventurous from our normal selections. The ambiance is still nice, but the food, in my opinion, has gone down hill since new ownership took over. The only two parts of our dinner that were excellent was the crispy chicken dish and the steak special (with the exception of the sides). Our table was delighted by the looks of our dishes, but underwhelmed with the flavor. The risotto on both of our dishes was undercooked, under seasoned and lacked the creaminess it used to have. When the chef came to our table to ask how the food was, we politely said it was fine and asked for salt so we could add to our dishes. He didn't ask any follow up questions after that, just dropped the salt off and left the table. That would have been the perfect opportunity to ask for feedback, but he didn't take it. The waiter was a gem. He asked how our meals were and we were able to be honest with him. He was funny, engaging and very sweet. We might go back to BoM in the future, but for now- we'll be trying other places. read more

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Pretentious without reason. We never had the opportunity to try the actual food since our first impression of the restaurant was incredibly off-putting. At the time, we were visiting Bellevue and staying at one of the nearby hotels. We had a casual dinner at another restaurant, but it didn't offer dessert. We normally get dessert after dinner, so we were on a search. We thought of nearby restaurants which offered dessert and decided to get the dessert to go. We looked at the dessert menu from Bis on Main and saw a couple of options that looked good. Thinking, Bis on Main is a nicer restaurant, they must offer house-made desserts, prepared by a pastry chef... We called to check if the restaurant was willing to allow us to order dessert to go, where they had replied they would, but it wouldn't look as pretty, since it would be boxed. We were fine with it; a nice presentation is always welcome, but what matters more is the flavor. The restaurant said the dessert would be ready for us to pick up in around 10 minutes. We entered the restaurant, where the front of the house staff initially ignored us. When they finally did come to assist us, they made us feel as if we were an inconvenience, and certainly, not the type of people who should patronize their restaurant. Bellevue was one of our favorite "stay-cation" spots, and we were just taking a nice stroll after dinner, so no, we were not dressed formally, since we were not eating at Bis on Main, yet they felt the need to judge us anyway. We originally decided to try the food the next time we were in Bellevue, but after that first experience with Bis on Main, we were never going to return. We have been to many other restaurants in Bellevue (including fine dining restaurants) since moving to the Eastside. Our impressions of the restaurant: they are using the classification of "fine dining" a bit liberally. As for the dessert, it tasted as if they bought it from the grocery store. If it was prepared by an actual pastry chef, that chef truly needs to reflect and rethink their career path. read more

C'est si bon! Bis on Main is a delightful French bistro on Main St in Bellevue. The decor and ambience was beautiful and inviting. The service was attentive and as an added touch, the chef and owner came out during the meal to see if we needed anything. The dishes are fun & French, and the ahi Niçoise salad made me nostalgic for the south of France where I spent some time in college. I went for brunch but would love to try their other offerings. As a sober person, I thought the list of mocktails was a wonderful addition. 10/10 will go again. Now I want to decorate my whole home with navy and gold! read more

Bis on Main - Ahi Niçoise Salad (no tomatoes) - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Food was nice but waiter was a bit desperate... he opened a new bottle of sparkling water right before we left without asking for our permission... and automatically charged 20% gratuity and didn't tell us... we almost tipped him twice... anyways we really liked the food but don't really feel comfortable with waiters being so desperate like that. Don't think we will return to this restaurant anymore. We can find good food in many other places, service and the way we are treated matters a lot. read more

Love Old Town Bellevue. Bis on Main is great ,never had a bad meal. The service is very attentive and kind. My favorite is the brunch

I am charging my review . The own contracted me . He made it right . Will check back after my next visit to bis on main . I have had lunch there and was very impressed. With good food and great serves . I don't know how to thank Owner for get back to me . I hate to leave A negative review. read more

Had an amazing dinner at Bis on Main. The food was great. Crispy chicken and black cod are incredible. Atmosphere and Service was fantastic and the owner and chef Bobby made us really feel special. Bis on Main is just great. read more

Service: Our server Walter is very attentive and friendly. The host was also very accommodating and friendly. The busser was also good. Food: Everything that we ordered were good. We didn't aware about the bacon on our entrees but no big deal. The only disappointed thing is salad on crab cakes wasn't fresh and taste funky. The apple slide was rotten so we didn't eat it. We ordered below and attached are pics. Appetizers - Artisanal cheese plate is good and Dungeness Crab cakes Entrees- Filet Mignon and House Special Rib Eye Dessert - Molten Chocolate Soufflé with Vanilla Ice Cream and Vanilla Bean Cream Brûlée Drink: There are lots of options for but we skipped Ambience: Place is a bit small so the distance to next table is very close. Music option that they played could be more better. Restroom is somewhat clean. Price: Reasonable and worth for quality of food that you got Parking: You can park in the back of restaurant Side note: Book reservation prior to make sure you get good table read more

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Great service! The waiter was very helpful in explains the specials and his suggestions. Enjoyed every bite of the salad, seafoods and meats! read more

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Parking can be an issue but thIs place offers free valet parking. Which is a plus considering how small this popular street is. We were greeted and seated quickly (we had reservations) the inside place was packed and the noise level was quite loud. It was hard to hear our waiter but when the table next to us left it was not loud anymore. We had the duck, and two specials of the night which was the rib eye with chanterelle mushrooms and risotto. The other dish was the Chilean sea bass. All were very delicious. The foie gras appetizer was not good at all. Don't bother with that. The steak skewers and truffle fries were truly yummy Our waiter was ok. Nothing great or memorable about him. He didn't offer to refill our alcoholic drinks. Being a finer restaurant I expected more attention to his patrons. read more

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Very good service, good, and ambiance. I would recommend this for a nice date or a friends get together. It is a little on the formal side , so keep that in mind. One of my fav places to enjoy dinner and dessert with great company's read more

Wanting to celebrate Valentine's Day a few days early, I wanted to take my fiancé out somewhere that is honestly, out of my comfort zone. I'm happy with an Olive Garden or a Red Robin. HAHA Taking advice from a co-worker, I was not disappointed with Bis on Main. Located in what is considered, "Old Bellevue", which I'm not sure why it's called Old Bellevue when everything appears to be fairly new, it appeared to have a lot of shopping around the area if you're into that. Enough about that and on to the food. Ordered the Crispy Garlic Chicken and OMG, it was so good. Paired with mashed potatoes and asparagus. I might get a lot of flak for this but I'm going to say it anyways. The Crispy Garlic Chicken was very moist. There, I said it, and I'll say it again. It was MOIST. Before I knew it, my plate was empty leaving me wanting more. Service was very friendly and sincere. Our server recommended a 'Bread Pudding' saying that it was one of his favorites. Taking his recommendation, we ordered the Bread Pudding and was not disappointed. Unfortunately, I did not take a photo of that. Was a little pricier than I expected but remember, I am happy with Olive Garden or Red Robin which let's be honest, their food is mediocre unlike Bis on Main. read more

Bis on Main - Crispy Garlic Chicken - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My wife and I stopped in here a few weeks ago when we dropped our daughter off at UW. We were given a small table in the back. The meal was excellent. our server, Miguel B (According to receipt - i took a picture to make sure I gave him credit for our experience), took excellent care of us and made sure everything went smooth. I loved the artwork on the walls, the picture we were sat below was pleasant to look at between courses. Definitely would head back. It was a very busy night and thought they managed their customers well. read more

I have been to Bis on Main a few times. I would agree with other reviewers that the Owner and establishment caters to regulars and the snooty crowd. Also, there seems to be quite a few regulars that are more middle aged crowd/country club type patrons. Aside from that, the food is quite delicious depending on what you order. I had a special Veal Chop that was divine. My Wife crossed boundaries to terrorize my plate. She ordered some kind of fish. I think it may have been a Halibut special which also was great. The portions are quite a bit bigger than your typical fine dining establishment. I think there is actually some good value Bis on Main provides. However, if you are going to spend nice meal kind of money, I think there are other options to get great food and great service, without the attitude. It doesn't deter me from returning. However, if you don't want to leave a meaningful event to chance, I'd maybe go with another option. read more

Bis on Main - Divine Veal Chop Special - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Love this place. One of the best restaurants in Bellevue in my opinion. Old-school white linen steak place with an amazing bar if you don't want to sit at the table. Always busy so be sure to make a rezzie! read more

My friend and I came here to have a nice dinner to catch up and try it as she's been wanting to. I looked at reviews before hand and to be honest, I wasn't sure what service/experience I would get but I was a bit open minded. SERVICE: our waiter was great throughout our dinner. Gave appetizer recommendations, check in throughout, etc. My friend was running late at first so my waiter would check in and after a little told me he'd be at the bar if I needed anything which was appreciated in my opinion (he's not constantly checking in when I'm good and the communication is made should I need something) FOOD: fantastic! I had the garlic chicken and it was cooked to chicken perfection. The skin was just right (not too crispy or under), the meat itself was moist and great temperature and the garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus were just right. My friend had the fish and said she really liked it as well! ATMOSPHERE: more on the dinner chill side which was nice because it wasn't loud and allowed my friend and I to catch up. Overall, based off my first experience, I would recommend coming here if you're looking for a nice date night spot or just a place to grab dinner in general based off your menu interest/price point. read more

Bis on Main - Garlic Chicken - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Nice spot on main street with a few outdoor tables but mostly indoors. Some of the food was great but comparable to other restaurants that have entrees for under $30. We ordered crab cakes to share, 3 entrees (two seafood linguinis and a mushroom risotto) and chocolate cake to share and it came out to $200 with tip. I thought the food was pretty pricey, and while it was good, I'd probably only find myself coming back if it was a special occasion for someone else. read more

Bis on Main - Mushroom Risotto - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Just had lunch at Bis On Main. Spent $30.00 on what was supposed to be a New York steak salad. I had ordered my steak medium rare. It was served really rare and very tough. It was definitely not quality meat. The lettuce it was served on was wilted and had brown spots on the ends. The service was poor and slow to attend to the table. I'm sorry to see the quality and service go down hill. I would pay good money for quality food and service! read more

So this place is pretty popular and they had a lot of people waiting to eat here! Everyone else enjoyed their food accept for I. I heard the duck and the cod was really good but I don't eat either of that so I ordered the chicken which by the way is supposed to be boneless. Well let's just say it wasn't boneless so I was really upset. I didn't say anything so I guess my fault. I wouldn't come back for sure. But if you like cod or duck ... this is the place for you. read more

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We were in the city for our anniversary and looking for something special. We decided to give Bis on Main a try because the menu offered good options. We ordered one main (Garlic Chicken - yum!), appetizer, salad, and a side to share. It was more than enough for two and fun to sample a variety dishes. We finished with dessert and coffee and left there stuffed. The servers were attentive and customer service was outstanding. read more

Bis on Main seems to be a restaurant on the edge of something special. We visited as a large work group. Seating for 8 of us at a round table was comfortable and the noise level very reasonable. There were other groups in our space at the rear of the restaurant but we could easily still hear each other. Orders included pretty much every appetizer, several rib eye entrees, a couple of salmon specials, and a selection of desserts. All recipients of the steaks were happy with their temperatures. The seared tuna appetizer was excellent in execution and flavors - intensely Asian/sesame but able to taste the tuna. One of my oysters tasted a bit fishy and I was worried I was going to be unlucky ... but no I'll effects. The rest of the oysters were clean and fresh. My salmon on a base of green beans was the major let down for me. The beans were wet and bland. Crisp, but lots of water like they were flipped directly out of their shocking water without being dried off. Not particularly warm. The salmon was a perfect medium rare in the center, however it must have been done at an overly high temp. The edges were dry, with a core of medium rare, with very little graded transition between the two. Chef Moore clearly wants this restaurant to be a success. He was on the floor frequently. I didn't get a chance to speak with him, but appreciated seeing him checking in with his servers and guests. I'd try again. I'm also looking forward to trying the partner Bar Moore a couple of doors down. read more

The food is really bad comparing to the previous owner. The crispy garlic chicken is super dry. The service is horrible too. The people work in there has a huge ego. Never coming back! read more

I have to update my review now that the restaurant has changed ownership. I've only been there once since but the new owner did come out and introduce himself and our food and drink was not bad. Service was good. I'm cautiously optimistic and will visit again. read more