Lmfao when you order out for the first time and get plain lettuce for 11 dollars. Went home and had to go buy stuff to fix this sad lettuce I could of bought at the store for a couple dollars. More than just disappointing, like how do you forget the dressing to the salad, the croutons and the cheese. I feel like I should be owed for having to make my own dinner.‍ lmk if you guys are in need of a new salad chef. I heard the food is good here but I wouldn't know. ‍ since this was my first order, could use more seasoning . read more

Bis on Main - The one time you get takeout, and they clearly forgot how to make a Caesar salad. No dressing, croutons, or cheese. - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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We really enjoyed this place! Took my fiancé here as a secret date. Not sure if they were under construction but the side of the restaurant we sat in looked like it was maybe being renovated, the paint wasn't finished and there was 0 decor or art on the walls which felt a bit strange for a higher end restaurant. Frankly there was red splattered paint that kind of looked like blood all over the walls LOL but nonetheless the food & service was outstanding! We got the mushroom truffle risotto and the other pasta dish, which were both full of flavor and to us, great sized portions! We were super impressed with the burrata, just cheese and tomatoes really not a lot of flavor but it certainly wasn't bad. Last but not least we also got the bread pudding and it was soooo good. We will definitely be back, hopefully the ambiance will be a little better!! read more

We have been fans of Chef Bobby Moore for a long time, so we were excited to try Bis under his leadership. This place is an institution, so taking it over is no small thing... and we were very impressed. Great food and great service. read more

As part of our search for a great date-night spot in Bellevue, tried out this spot back in February. Immediately when we walked in it felt a bit stuffy and we felt like we were on the younger end of the crowd, even though we're nearing 40. However, we were dressed to impress and ready for a nice meal. We were nestled into a table with a banquette on one side with a nice view around. Our server was relatively prompt up front, but did not have much insight on the menu other than to direct us to the most expensive items when asked for recommendations (big ding in my book when not accompanied by why the dish/wine is great). We seemed to quickly fall off the radar of our waiter. I ordered fish over a risotto which was fine (although surprised it didn't have any vegetables), however the rice was crispy like a korean hot stone bimimbap throughout so I sent it back. I waited over 15 minutes for my main to return while my husband enjoyed his meal. Upon returning part of the fish had disappeared magically from the plate, but the risotto was palatable. After asking to see the dessert menu, it took our waiter over 15 minutes to come back at which point we weren't able to wait the additional 20 min for the souffle which was too bad (babysitter at home). We ordered what he claimed was his favorite thing only to find it to be a cold piece of cake that wasn't very memorable. As I read other reviews the service appears to be a real highlight which was not our experience and the food was good but not great. read more

Dang. Not the Bis of old. Now charging $8 for parking, and the portions are easily half what they used to be. The remodel erased the coziness of the place. I doubt we'll return. This used to be our go to for a nice meal out. read more

We came here for Thursday dinner and were able to get the last outdoor table available. I ordered the rigatoni bolognese- the sauce was really good but the pasta could be better. My husband had the garlic chicken which was delicious; the waiter said it was their best seller. I also liked their house bread. Outdoor tables are under a covered tent but there's few tables and plenty of air flow so it feels pretty safe. read more

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

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We phoned in the order for pick up around 4:20 PM on Father's Day to support a local restaurant and were told the the food would be ready by 5. We got to the restaurant around 4:50 to inform the front of house that we had placed a phone order. She said she would look into it. There were about 7 staff members running around looking busy but there were no guests at all. Two groups came in and were promptly seated. We were completely ignored while staff seemed to pretend to attend to imaginary guests. After nearly 10 minutes of waiting, I had to ask if we could just cancel the order since we had been waiting for nearly 10 minutes inside and the order was phoned in over 40 minutes ago for 2 dishes and a side fries. This is where things got interesting. The owner actually argued with me said it's only been five minutes. All this time our food had been sitting on the table and clearly ready for pick up. As I walked away with the food, I could hear the owner guy saying to the front of house that this wasn't her fault. It is one thing to be snubbed by the front of house, but being snubbed by the owner is quite frankly unforgivable. If this is how they treat take-out orders where there's normally minimal interactions, I can only imagine the horror of dining in there and being on the receiving end of such arrogance. In line with most negative reviews, bad service and poor attitude appear to be the theme here. The service was non existent with rude and dismissive staff. Food wise, it was rather decent but the Togo menu items are prepared differently from the regular menu ones so be careful about what you are ordering. Its a shame that the food was actually not bad, but even doing takeout is a struggle. Not sure if we will be coming back. We might give it another go or so since this was our first time here. read more

Bis on Main - Crispy garlic chicken - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I'm so happy my partner found this place. The service was impeccable, the food was fresh and delicious, and the environment was warm and personal. The waiter did a wonderful job at taking care of our needs and knew the menu well. Will definitely be back again. read more

Bis on Main - Lamb chops with saffron risotto. - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I was only there for brunch and really wanted to like it. The staff are great. But the food was not on point. I'll give it another try for brunch and definitely try dinner. We'll see. read more

One of my favorite spots for lunch and dinner. Amazing service and food is always good. The Crème Brûlée is delicious. Would recommend their soups and lobster roll. read more

Food was perfect, service was great. They have free valet parking around the back. It was a nice dinner with coworkers. I would visit again for the food and drinks! read more

Bis on Main - The salmon special - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Excellent Food Great Service Cozy Ambiance One of my favorite restaurants in Bellevue and always a culinary delight. Highly recommended read more

Went for happy hour tonight and although the food and drinks were good the staff was not good. We were overcharged for our happy hour drinks and I didn't want to make a deal about it but after walking to get ice cream I decided to walk back in and ask about the charges. The manager copped an attitude and pointed to a different happy hour menu than we'd been given at the bar. It's amazing how hard simple customer service is these days. Too many restaurants in the area to ever have service like that. read more

This place. Our server: strangely argumentative when answering questions for a friend with dietary restrictions. We don't need a lecture. Just figure it out. Go back to the kitchen, talk to the chef, and... figure it out. (That said, friend's dish, once figured: amazing.) I ordered the cassoulet. "Cassou-LETTE!" our server enunciated, loudly, plunking it down in front of me. My dear. Is that a joke? Bless your heart. Yeah, not bad. Adequate. Nice atmosphere, tasty food. Dessert a bit heavy. Meh. Four stars but for whatever our server was trying to prove. Reviews that are all like "not worth the price!" are a pet peeve of mine. And yet. read more

Awesome food, service and always in great company!, catered back room to watch the huskies and wonderful menu to choose from. A great time was had by all. read more

Excellent food and service! We had early Valentine's Day and really enjoyed our food and drinks. Great atmosphere too! Highly recommend! read more

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The foo dis great! Customer service is amazing too. I like the cozy ambiance the place gives off too. If you haven't been here already, try the crispy garlic chicken. It was unique, taste great and its one of my favorites on the menu. I often come here twice a month, and love it read more

The food was delicious (had the best smashed potatoes I have ever had... ever). The dessert was mouth watering. And paired with wine was perfection. Some of what we ordered: garlic chicken with the smash potatoes, vanilla bean crème brûlée, and molten chocolate soufflé with ice cream. The chef/owner came over to introduce himself to us. He was the best! Would recommend and can't wait to again! read more

We were invited to dinner by some friends who told us this is their favorite place to dine in Bellevue. It has a sleek interior with intimate lighting, beautiful art on the walls, and a pleasing color palette. We were shown to a seat by the window where we could enjoy looking out onto the city streets during our meal. Our server was top notch. He's waited on our friends many times who are regulars here, and they couldn't say enough amazing things about him. He was friendly, incredibly professional, and wonderfully knowledgeable about the menu. While they do not have gluten free designations on their menu, there are a lot of items either naturally gf or the kitchen can make substitutions. Luckily with the help of our excellent server, it was not difficult to order gf here. Two in our group tried the crispy garlic chicken which they agreed had good flavor but was not very crispy unfortunately. Our friend had a fish entree that is one of his favorites, and I ordered a very tender and delicious lamb shank. The lamb was so flavorful and perfectly cooked that I quickly became the envy of the table. I loved the upscale innovative menu and the beautiful plating. We each shared a creme brulee which was delicious. Looking forward to our next visit to further explore their menu. read more

We adore Bis on main! We have been a number of times and the food is always delicious, service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is quiet and classy! We have had a number of different dishes here, but the duck and the bread pudding have my heart! read more

Celebrated my birthday with my family and kids. Food was absolutely delicious!! Definitely going again. Service was amazing and super kid friendly read more

Went in for friends birthday. Had 830 reservation on a Saturday night. The food was mediocre at best and got service rush. It was horrible experience for some where that claims to be fine dining. read more

Very disappointing. I hadn't been at the restaurant for some time and discovered that its ownership had changed in 2022. The overall experience is nothing like it was. The welcome has vanished, the food is fair at best, the service is aloof, and the ambiance is austere. read more

Really had a rough start at this place. Condescending attitude from the management and waitstaff early on in the dinner. Ultimately leading to a request getting a new server, Manager/owner came by the table to apologize and suggested a reset. Things got much from that point on. Food is nothing short of great, the kitchen is doing a superb job. Found everything from the foie gras to the polenta salad to the cod and new strips it was well executed. An impressive wine list that many a high end establishment would be envious of as well. read more

Came in for a Friday night dinner and based on so many bad reviews, I wasn't expecting much. But one bite of that duck with fig gastrique blew me away. And parsnip purée just seal the deal! Had a great dinner and will definitely come back again! Oh! They also have the best Irish coffee! Order some and you won't disappoint!! read more

I had the most delicious lunch today I had the steak and they made me the brussels sprouts I took it home the food was delicious and it was worth every penny of $63 and I'm going to keep eating at their place because the chef knows what he's doing Loved my meal read more

It was my first time visiting Bellevue WA and I found the area to be very energized with lots of stores and great places to visit. Our dinner at Bis was a local favorite of the person that I visited and it was definably worth the extra $ we spent on food and wine. The servers and bar staff were great. The steaks - crab cakes and clam were scrumptious. The nightly special - rib eye steak was cooked to perfection. If you in the heart of Bellevue and sent a dinner call ahead as you going to need a reservation. Enjoy Bon Appetite Ronn just Ronn The Hole in the wall food guy read more

Went in for lunch. I got the cioppino which came with 3 prawns, clams and some fish (probably cod). It was quite tasty but missing the cristini promised on the menu. Looks like they recently raised price from $28 to $29 (online and physical menu doesn't match) which is understandable as everything costs more. Extensive wine and liquor list Overall a pretty solid spot! read more

Came here for a team work lunch . Busy lunch hour yet the service was friendly, fast and the food was great. We will be back for another team outing in the future read more

My first time back since my first review. Made a dinner reservation for 2 for my boyfriend's birthday at 7:30. I called ahead earlier that night to tell them we probably weren't going to make it at that time and they moved the reservation to 8 pm for us. When we first arrived, we noticed the restaurant was incredibly loud. I couldn't hear anything my boyfriend was saying unless we spoke directly into each other's ears. The interior of the restaurant is pretty small. So seating is pretty close together when the restaurant is packed with customers. We were seated in a 4-top which I really appreciate because I love having the extra space. The server we had seemed like he was in a hurry to be somewhere. Throughout dinner we both felt pretty rushed. We didn't get a good chance to look at the menus before he started asking us what we wanted to drink or for dinner. I stopped touching my plate for just a minute and he was already asking if we were finished and wanted boxes. My crispy garlic chicken and my boyfriend's filet were both amazing. But I don't think we'll be returning anytime soon. read more

We were seated and waited and waited. After 15 minutes, we got up to leave as our waitress finally arrived. She apologized and told us that she simply didn't see us. Her service and friendliness thereafter was very good. That's where the second star was earned. It would have been a single star otherwise. We ordered the rigatoni bolognese and while it looked good, the pasta was hard. It had the texture of a stale tortilla chip; the kind where it kind of crunches but your teeth sort of stick together. Our server promptly took it away and after a few minutes, I'm assuming the cook came out with a new dish which was fine. He couldn't leave well enough alone. He decided that we needed to be schooled about what "al dente" means. Are you kidding?! I've eaten many perfectly al dente pasta dishes at Italian restaurants with ITALIAN CHEF proprietors. He even told us that he was going to take our returned entree home for his own dinner (ewww!). Nice service after a bit of a delay was ok. Know-it-all condescending cooked stopped my star count at 2. I hope he enjoyed his stale frito textured dinner. read more

Enjoyed apps, salad, entree, and desserts and enjoyed all of it. Service was great along with follow up and no complaints on food. Decor not my style, but it's the food that really matters and they delivered there. read more

The food was actually very good, but the service was horrendous. First off, about 25 minutes for drinks to show up, and our waiter was a total Dick! When asked what kind of whiskey they had, he simply said "it's in the book" and walked off. Obviously he had more important things to do than take our orders because he seemed totally put off by us. Then when he came back to take the drink order, he acted again like we were wasting his time, write down the drink order, and walked away while my dad was trying to order an appetizer. Anthony (our waiter) was very Curt in how he talked to us, offered no suggestions or help, and very much seemed like we were a total inconvenience. When we asked if he'd take our photo for my aunt's 70th birthday, he said he couldn't because of Covid... you know, after handling all of our dishes, the check, the pen, the drinks, etc. all of a sudden it was the phone that was going to get everyone sick. If it wasn't for Anthony and the slow pace of everything, we'd probably have had a good time. Won't be back and the staff needs to step up their game for what they charge. But hats off to the chefs. Otherwise this would be one star. read more

This little gem always has something amazing on the menu, fantastic desserts and a large wine selection. Always a great place to drop in for a casual dinner but you should really make a reservation. So worth it. read more

Warm welcome and meet a friend at Bis On Main on Sunday early dinner at 5:15pm. It was a very comfortable, cozy, nice atmosphere inside. Service guy was a nicely greeted us and suggested some special meals. We ordered fresh oysters (seasonal). It was a great Fragrance and fresh. Melted my mouth. Both ordered House Green Salad & Filet Mignon. We could shared a salad (Lemon olive oil vinaigrette or buttermilk bleu cheese) Filet Mignon (Tri-colored baby potatoes, Cipollini onions, bacon lardon, kale, white truffle Bearnaise. $50) and one Filet Mignon asked domino glass sauce. Filet Mignon was a great size and tender but bacon Larson was a little bit salty and hard to bites. Dessert was a Spicy Pear sherbet. Perfect tastes and nice to eat end of meals. Happy smiles ~!!! read more

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I ate here last week during a work function. The menu was set by the Company, so I didn't get to try other items on the menu. My choices ended up being a caprese salad, scallops, and an apple crumble for dessert. The food was okay, for this setting and price range. The salad was the best of the three things. Good portion on scallops but tasted average. Apple crumble had a good scoop of ice cream. My neighbor ordered the garlic chicken. That tasted better than the scallops. See my pictures. read more

Very average . Don't waste your money here. The food was not good as before. They got better at social media but not at the things that are most important , which is the food. read more

Case of the "not so happy" hour. 4 star food with 3 star prices. Tight lipped server. What do I mean? In search of happy hour, I saw Bis on Main about 5:30 p.m. in the evening. The menu, prominently displayed on the table for happy hour looked good (no times for happy hour posted on it so I assumed the standard 4-6PM every place in Bellevue does) so with the server taking my order I said "hmmm, the happy hour menu looks good at the right price, I think I will order from there." Made my order for kobe sliders, Ceasar salad, Manila clams, plus crabcakes - all with no comment from the server on whether or not it is happy hour. After enjoying my meal, my hair stood up on its end looking at the bill - happy hour is 9 PM and after only. Crapola, I had to pay full price. Please guys, read the fine print in the menu or ask the server first before ordering (server didn't bother to tell me it wasn't happy hour time). I ended up paying $20 more for my meal (33% more than I had anticipated). My happy hour wasn't so happy after all. read more

This is a comfy, cozy restaurant with beautiful artwork...the perfect place for a girls' lunch. Our meal was fabulous with warm friendly service. They offer a very nice wine list and I have fallen hard for Washington wine producer Mark Ryan (I think there may now be a possible girls' trip to Walla Walla in our future.) One of the soup du jour was cauliflower which my friend loved. My Dungeness Crab Cakes where delicious. Again, we loved the Mark Ryan Monkey Wrench. We had such a nice lunch, I forgot to shoot pictures of the food and wine! I wish the cookbook "Bis on Main"was still available for sale at the restaurant. I was, however, able to buy a used copy off Amazon. Hope to see you again soon!! www.bisonmain.com read more

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I recently dined at Bis On Main for the first time and walked away with an overall good impression. First, make sure you take advantage of the free valet in their back parking lot. Upon entering the restaurant, I was quite surprised by how spacious the dining rooms were since the space looks quite small from the outside. You'll know immediately that you're not in your run-of-the-mill restaurant; this place oozes of sophistication. Cocktails are expensive but good. Definitely try the Silk Teddy if you're looking for a smooth libation. We kicked off our order with 2 appetizers: The Forest Mushrooms & Polenta and Salmon Gravlax. The mushrooms & polenta was okay (I'm not a fan of the polenta texture), but the star was the Salmon Gravlax. The combo of the salmon with the crispy and delicious potato cake was perfection. The truffle fries were pretty damn amazing, and you get a TON of them! Throw your diet out of the window and treat yourself to these. Another shining star was the caesar salad which is the poster child of exactly what a caesar should be. All the anchiovy goodness was present and center, and the well-seasoned croutons tasted homemade. My dinner mates ordered the Filet Mignon and the New York Strip Steak. Both gave their dishes rave reviews. I, on the other hand, ordered the crispy chicken based on all the positive Yelp reviews. If I'm being honest, the chicken wasn't that crispy...and while it was good, it wasn't anything to write home about. I could easily replicate this dish at home, and the flavors weren't that dynamic. Not awful, but not great. Meh. All in all, I was impressed by the service and quality of food at Bis on Main. If you're looking for a fine dining restaurant but tired of the typical John Howie/Daniel's Broiler/ El Gaucho rotation, make sure to add Bis on Main to your list! read more

Bis on Main - Salmon Gravlax on Warm Potato Pancake. - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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