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Bis on Main

3.7 (598 reviews)
Ultra High-EndNew American, Bars, Steakhouses
Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm

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Romantic
Upscale
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Farmer's breakfast
Suzanne B.

A nice brunch for restaurant week sitting in a sunny window. The ambiance is spot on. The detail of linens on the table, fresh flowers and the pretty decor makes this restaurant a jewel. The brunch was delicious and the waitstaff was cheerful. I've been to this restaurant for lunch, dinner and now today for brunch. The parking in the backlot is so appreciated and I'll be back.

Checking this place out during SRW!
Nina S.

Went during SRW and had their SRW dinner menu. 1st course: choice of French Onion Soup or Crispy Prawns. We had one of each so we got to try them both. French Onion Soup was good. Nothing to rave about. Crispy Prawns - 2 prawns, grand marnier glaze, aleppo pepper - what a teaser! Overall a good dish and if they have this on their regular menu (and more prawns), I would order this again. 2nd course: choice of Cassoulet, Trout Almandine, or Braised Short Ribs My companion ordered Braised Short Ribs - braising greens, cipollini onions, mashed potatoes. Shrot ribs were tender and overall the dish was flavorful. I ordered the Trout Almandine but what came to our table was Cassoulet. When the server realized the mistake, an order for Trout Almandine was placed and the Cassoulet was left on our table while I wait for the trout. So we got to taste the Cassoulet. Cassoulet - duck confit, lamb, sausage, pork, white beans, breadcrumbs - it was good but glad I did not order it. It was too rich for me. Trout Almandine - haricot verts, shallot, fingerling potatoes - I actually like this dish more than the Braised Short Ribs. Buttery (a bit too buttery), but the trout was cooked nicely. 3rd course: choice of Brioche Bread Pudding or Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Mousse - amerena cherries, chocolate chips, whipped cream - it was ok. Brioche Bread Pudding - berries/white chocolate, caramel, whipped cream - between the two, I liked this dessert better, but I've had better bread pudding elsewhere. Service was good. They were very busy considering it was a weeknight but maybe because of SRW. Parking around this are is hard, but they offer valet parking for $8.

Beignet
Aaron T.

Went here during Seattle Restaurant Week and had their brunch (ends at 2 pm). The brunch special is 3 course: drinks (mimosa/coffee), beignet, and entree (chicken sandwich, quiche, or french toast). I had the mimosa, quite sparkling as I prefer it. The beignet came out and was good, had a spread on the side. The main star(s) of the show was the sandwich and the french toast. I preferred the chicken sandwich more as it had a unique and delicious after taste. The french toast was good, but wasn't as memorable as the sandwich. The service was very attentive and came in to check on my table. Along with their great service, they were accommodating to me being late to my RSVP.

Butternut squash bisque
Kari M.

For starters, love the fact that they have valet parking! Huge bonus for me! Our lunch reservations were for midweek at noon and when we arrived, the restaurant was packed. The menu is most impressive with something for everyone. At our table, an order of the wagyu meatloaf was ordered, the butternut squash bisque (probably the best soup I have ever had) and the farrow salad with kale, goat cheese and dried cranberries. The soup and salad also arrived with a warm breadbasket. The hostess as well as our waitress were awesome and so attentive. We just had the nicest meal today! Additionally, my mom had been given a gift certificate about 5 years ago and had misplaced it during a move. She came across it and brought it to the restaurant and she was so happy that they allowed her to use it towards our lunch! Good job Bis!

Caesar salad, not a bad way to start a meal!
Todd L.

To get this review rolling I arrived late, par for the course really but helps with the entrance and honestly you get to see how a staff responds. Bis on Main wait staff were very good all around and that really makes or breaks a place. I've eaten here twice and both times the service was very good, professional and polite, all be it a bit stiff but I can't complain. The general ambiance is cozy and more intimate, this is a great place for a dinner date or special occasion for two. In my case we had way more than two but it worked out well. You can easily bring 6-8 people if you call ahead. Food - pretty top notch, the rib eye was very tasty, spot on medium rare. The salad was good, not the best I've had but still solid. The charcuterie board was nice, could have been a bit more generous on the cheeses but still tasty. Wine selection is reasonable although there are no "value choices". It's $16-$27 dollars per glass.... That's right per glass. I do think any restaurant should have a nice house red for less than $10 per glass. I get it, restaurants make a lot of money on alcohol but the meal is also not cheap so cut a guy a break. We did crack open an Opus One so you know I was suffering but still. All in all, Bis on Main is a great choice for a dinner date, special occasion or business dinner. Pocket book will thank you if you keep it to just a few times a year though! Expect higher end quality and service in the end.

Farmers Breakfast 3/5 potatoes needed more love
Ash G.

So my husband has been eyeing this place for a while especially when he found out that the chef from the barking frog was the owner of this place (this isn't a new place just under new ownership) Unfortunately when you initially walk in there is that old building smell, which you eventually get nose blind(ish) to. We came in for brunch and were immediately seated, the welcome was very warm and attentive. I love that they had chicken sausage which I don't always find on their menu and the menu itself was fairly typical to most breakfast menus. So let's talk food Beignets 4/5 lovely pastries a little heavy handed on the sugar, it came with chocolate syrup and huckleberry cream cheese. I will always be a proponent of chocolate sauce and not syrups, I get it it's more expensive but alas Steak and eggs 3/5 a few things here the cook was great but the steak absolutely needed more of a sear, and the potatoes had no place being on that place without getting more crunch, hollandaise and eggs were fine but over all a lack luster dish Farmers Breakfast 3/5 same issue with the potatoes, we did sub bread for biscuit which was yummy, the components were fine they were just missing something extra and with the price point expected of a restaurant in Bellevue and an ex chef of a woodinville favorite we expected more There are quite a few breakfast places I'd have enjoyed more is what it comes down to. I hope they keep adjusting the menu until they get it right and we'd be more than happy to come back!

Lobster roll ($39)
Katrina M.

Went for brunch, food quality and service is great, restaurant is quiet, but just a little on the expensive side.

Frannie A.

Awesome place to meet up with old friends and eat some amazing food. Chef Bobby has always gone above and beyond. The service staff know what they are doing and will know how to read the table. If you are looking for exceptional service, wine/cocktails and food ..... this is the place

Grand Marnier Shrimp (IG: eatwithbaobae)
Janelle H.

Our experience was beyond amazing, from the service to ambiance to the food. Thank you, Chef Bobby, for all of your wonderful recommendations!

Amazing lamb chops!!
Laurie C.

Still amazing food and top notch service, Mikayla is the best! Everything was presented beautifully and tasted so good! Chef Bobby really has done something great with Bis. My favorite Bellevue restaurant hands down!

Carla J.

The food was worst than cafeteria or dorm food. We ordered simple breakfast, eggs, bacon and it came with potatoes from yesterday or last week. Soft scrambled eggs were scrambled hard. Bacon was a glob, from being deep fried! I was appalled for spending $29. On garbage! I've heard so many good things about this place I was excited being my first time. BRUNCH IS NOT YOUR THING, stick to what is good and not terrible! Server Jordan was decent, he knew we were not happy.

Scallops

Over priced menu with mostly flavorless food. Old school "high end" should learn what seasoning is. Service was good and hence two stars.

receipt
Evan S.

Yelp took this down the first time, said I wasn't actually there!? Included a photo of the receipt. The service at the bar was great but the food was less than great, and eye wateringly expensive. Martini, app, main course and a bottle of wine ($50) was $183.00. I had the Cassoulet and it was brown, basically all brown. And it was kinda salty. It seemed like chef had some leftover ingredients and decided to cook the crap out of it, throw in some (formerly) white beans, and add some breadcrumbs to the top. I ate about half of it. Wasn't ever asked if I liked it or not. I'm from out of town but have to return to this area frequently, but won't be eating here again.

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4.3(578 reviews)
0.5 mi
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This is a great spot for dinner! We came with reservations and were seated right away. Our server…read morewas excellent and gave really good recommendations, which was especially helpful since I was with people from out of town. We started off with the oysters, and they were amazing. I loved the variety of sauces and the staff's help in picking exactly what we wanted. We paired them with different types of drinks that complemented the flavors very well. For our entrées, we all ordered the Sea Bass given the high remarks we had heard, and it did not disappoint at all. It was delicious and definitely worth the price point. The space is overall excellent with a variety of seating, and the location right in Bellevue Square is perfect. Good food and great vibes!

Waiter seemed curt and I felt a bit rushed. Inside is beautiful and I saw several patrons sitting…read moreat the bar and enjoy some seafood and drinks. - Bread and Butter (5/5): free bread for the table- my favorite part of this meal! Perfectly salted butter, and the taste reminded me of sourdough but the texture of the bread itself was like a very crispy crunchy outer layer over a martin's potato roll. - The Grand (3/5): I learned that I am definitely not a shellfish person.. so keep in mind of my biased take! I wish the waiter explained what came on our plate, but he quickly scooted away. The scallops were my favorite. Nice and mild and sweet flavor. The grand also came with 6 sauces to pair. Wasn't sure which sauce went best with which, but doesn't hurt to try? shell on shrimp and lobster claw were the second and third bests in my opinion. - Grilled Black-eyed Perch (4/5): got a smaller 1.2 lb fish. Can get it grilled and fried. Fried is ~$4 more. This fish was around 38-39/lb at the time of writing. Flavors were so great! Not a bony fish at all and didn't have to really pick at it. A tad dry in certain parts, but again, nice salty, zesty from the lemon and herbaceous. This place is definitely on the $$$ side, so can see ppl coming here for special occasions.

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3.9(1.2k reviews)
0.5 mi
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Large group friendly
Casual dining

Okay, you guys, this place is SO good! Our server Jessica was amazing! She took great care of us…read moreeven though she was running the floor solo. If you ask for her advice she will not steer you wrong! Helped us pick which appetizer to get and saved me from a boring cocktail! (Don't sleep on the cheese curds y'all, they're ridiculously good!) Since it's Bellevue I honestly expected decent or meh food and cocktails at horrible prices and what I got was amazing food and drinks at pretty reasonable prices! Very pleasantly surprised and I will definitely be back!

Stopped in here on a Friday afternoon, a beer was sounding good, I'm retired, so I can have a beer…read moreat anytime. We're greeted immediately by the person at the front desk, pointed us to the bar, which happened to still be happy hour. The place was pretty quiet, only one other person at the bar. We were greeted immediately by Dean, who was very friendly and engaging. We were handed off to another server, I don't recall a name, as they didn't introduce themselves. We went through the extensive beer list and found a couple really good beers, in our opinion, that turned out to be really good beers. I ended up having a second beer, which turned out to be just as good as the earlier two beers. My only complaint, was that it was before happy hour was done, and no one asked us if we wanted any food. Not that we needed any, but it would've been nice to have been asked. Good job overall.

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4.1(1.8k reviews)
0.8 mi
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Busy Saturday night. Came at the recommendation of a friend who is local to Seattle, Bellevue area…read more We were seated promptly and the service was great. We started with cocktails and bread service. Intimate atmosphere despite being busy in all dining rooms. The menu options were very good for all taste preferences. I went with the American Wagyu Ribeye. Medium (Medium Rare) at other places. It was delicious The lobster mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, and truffle fries, table side Caesar and wedged salad also great compliments to our mains. Cocktails were delicious and perfectly balanced. We declined dessert, but Adam came out with mini chocolate chip cookies that were the best way to end the night.

At the time of this review (post covid), it's been difficult to find supreme steakhouses with…read moreno-frills options. Up front - why not 5-star? Because of the tipping policy. I had a small problem with my order that did not get addressed. Great service but nobody cared about the problem with my order. The steak was fantastic. No issues there. But the side dish had a serious problem (was not edible). I love John Howie's stuff - probably one of the best seafood restaurants in the country (SeaStar), but this experience had problems. It was a major flaws with execution on the wait staff. Like "why didn't you eat this"? Nobody cared. And I was forced to pay 20% gratuity on a $250 check.

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4.0(375 reviews)
0.4 mi
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Excellent place! First, The server "Jane" was AMAZING. Greated you warmly, listened to your needs,…read moremade suggestions and recommendations and made our meal special. She ADDED to the meal experience and was so social! The wait staff, two young guys, were great as well. Ever watching to remove plates but not abrupt! I NOTICE everything so saw them keeping attention to when to clear. Most would probably not notice them. The choices were GREAT! Beef, Chicken, Seafood, and vegan! We had the Korean Cauliflower! It was so good! The flavor, the spice, and cauliflower. Just a great appetizer warm up. My other half had an old fashioned and said it was THE BEST he has had and he travels the WORLD for business. I had the Shrimp linguini and he had the Chicken Parmessan and BOTH we EXCELLENT. So many big shrimp and I WANTED to but COULD NOT finish all the pasta. Save room for DESSERT! We got both the Benginetes (sp) and the Vegan Banana Coconut Dessert and we are NOT vegan. BOTH were to die for! We do NOT eat like this normally, but made it a special dinner being between our Birthdays (16 days between). Like ooyie, gooyie DONUTS with a great cinnamon highlights, and an amazing Banana on graham crackers with a wonderful non-dairy Cocunut creme. It was smaller so not really sharable, yet PLENTY for ones entire dessert. The place is spacious yet has cozy, private areas, as well as the bar and and events area. The price was as expected for Seattle/Bellevue so not shocking. The meal and location was WORTH the $200 (with a GENEROUS tip and an alcoholic drink). There was a corporate even in the other half and we saw the plates of food being served. It was great! They seemed to enjoy their corporate dinner there.

While the food here is decent, service is good, and the atmosphere feels calm and inviting, I had a…read morefew cons in my dining experience there last night: First, after seating ourselves, it took us at least 15-20 min just to even get 'seen' by the staff. This was while the place was practically empty, so I'm not sure what else could have been occupying their time. Second, I ordered the pork shoulder stir fry which wasn't bad but had several large pieces of pure fat & gristle in it that I felt a high quality restaurant would have taken out of the dish. It's indicative of lazy & careless food preparation skills. Also, the basmati rice was very under-cooked...some pieces were even crunchy. Lastly, after leaving the place, I realized that I accidentally left my sunglasses there. So I called later that evening to inquire if they had found them. I discovered they route all incoming calls to a bot that instantly made me feel unimportant and unappreciated. What's worse is it tried to connect me with someone in the restaurant, but kept looping back into its own messaging narrative. What an absolute PITA. This enables me to make a broader point: Restaurants have to get it through their heads that cutting costs has negative impact on customer experience, putting the lifeblood of their business into jeopardy. Take the widespread adoption of QR code-based menus during COVID...how many restaurants do you know actually switched back to real menus after COVID passed? The answer is very few. The reason why? They are too stingy to pony up the dough and ignore the benefit to the customer experience. They figure, 'people already know how to do that so why spend the money on printing up menus anymore?". They couldn't care less about what customers might actually enjoy more, and that's the real travesty. If restaurants are going to force their customers into a self-serve model (as so many have nowadays), then why bother tipping anyone? I am so fed up of a world where the idolatry of wealth has surpassed the appreciation and value of real, engaging human experiences. The Central Bar + Restaurant could help reverse this course if they ever decide to they put customer experience first instead of their own profits. UPDATE: Added one star because they actually had my shades...went ot go pick them up today.

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