Black Bottle is surprisingly vegetarian-friendly, which was extremely helpful during my completely self-invented colon-cleaning regimen--a medical program designed by me, for me, with absolutely no professional supervision. The vegetable dishes were excellent: flavorful, well-prepared, and apparently packed with enough fiber to move several years of unresolved business through my digestive system. By the end of the evening, my bowels had entered what I can only describe as "Super Slide" mode. This was not ordinary diarrhea. This was an express-lane evacuation. Waste did not merely leave my body; it checked out early, skipped the front desk, and fled the premises without saying goodbye. The food was delicious, the staff was attentive, and my colon emerged feeling lighter, cleaner, and emotionally available. Highly recommended for vegetarians, food lovers, and anyone whose lower intestine needs a firm but flavorful motivational speech. read more

Went here with a friend for a nice weeknight dinner, and it was great! She was on an elimination diet and still wanted to go out, so Black Bottle was a great option for us. There's a menu section that filters all their items based on dietary restrictions, so it was pretty easy to find items that fit her dietary needs. The aguachile was fresh and bursting with flavor, the chilies were really well-seasoned, but the duck was the real standout. So well-seasoned, tender, and that cranberry sauce?! Did not expect to like it as much as I did. We also got some mocktails which were yummy and hit the spot! Docking off one star just because the price was pretty steep for the portion, but otherwise was a nice spot. read more

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Great spot to share many different dishes! The food was fantastic and served insanely fast. The staff was also very friendly and rocking. Not really crowded on a Thursday night. read more

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Great spot! We were headed to the Movie theater nearby and decided to check out this place. It was surprisingly quiet for a weekend but we had Fantastic service and delicious food. read more

Such a great vibe and location for happy hour. Wine was ordered, laughs were had, it was a lovely time. Whoever was playing music had great music taste and it made the whole place a great vibe. I did get the hummus and must say I was kind of disappointed. I think I had high expectations for it and it was just okay. Not my favorite and just wouldn't recommend or order again. That's the only negative thing I can say of the place. It's still a great place for drinks and I would assume becomes livelier later in the evenings. read more

Maybe 4.5 star. Ambience was solid, and the service was great. Food tasted really great while the flatbreads were hot. But not at all a bad option late Friday night. You have limited options so I will take it. read more

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This place is so close to being great. Good location, great vibe and strong menu. However, for the second time in a row, the execution of the food just isn't quite there. We had crab cakes which were fine but on top of a strange pile of apple sticks (with basically no sauce) that was called "apple slaw". The pear and Gorgonzola flatbread (it is more of a tart) was obviously pre-made and was slightly underdone. What is frustrating is that all of this is so close to great-feels rushed and like no one is watching the quality. The service was very good especially as they are running the dining room with 1 too few servers. Kudos for the great service. Not sure we will give it another try given this is our second similar experience there. I hope they figure it out! read more

We are from out of town, from Portland OR, and I just need to say... this experience was PHENOMENAL. And YES, I said EXPERIENCE!!!! This is a must try. The price is worth every cent! And please, oh please, tip your waiters/bar staff read more

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Happened upon this place because it was across the street from my hotel. Had a tasty dinner. I got the haloumi stir fry and lamb meatballs mezze. Both came out hot and fresh with great flavors! Meatballs a little bit on the dry side. Big portions, and I could have probably just had one and been full but it was a nice to have the variety and plenty for leftovers. Excellent service even though it was super busy when I went and seemed like there was just one server/bartender holding down the whole place. I sat at the bar and was checked on plenty. Nice stop for a chill solo meal! read more

Popped in here for a quick meeting with a friend on a week night. The place was busy but not over crowded. They smoke their old fashioneds which was a really nice touch and the Dubai chocolate inspired dessert was divine. read more

Black Bottle - Dubai chocolate cake - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Gastropub in downtown Bellevue. Pretty big space, cream colored interior. Was actually fairly busy for dinner in midweek. They have a selection of adult beverages, and most of the food menu items are meant to be shared. Has a variety of meat, seafood and vegetable dishes. We were a big enough group, so we tried a whole bunch of things from the menu. My favorites were their flatbreads and duck breast. Flatbread was nice and soft on the inside. The duck breast has a nice crispy skin. Also had escargot, which I haven't had in a while, and they were decent. Portions are not big, so you do have to order more dishes to fill up. Overall bill with gratuity was $75 per person, so getting up there in price although not super pricey. read more

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We ordered perfectly and enjoyed everything we ordered. Flatbread with brie, blasted broccoli, shrimp and chicken chorizo, mezzi platter, short ribs, and flan with dark chocolate cake. Service was a bit uneven, but it didn't matter. We weren't in a hurry. Very yummy food, delicious cocktails, and excellent wines by the glass. What not to love? read more

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There is a parking garage, you can park in. The parking will be validated for 2 hours once you get in the restaurant. We had reservations so our table was ready when we arrived and were seated right away. There are high ceilings, candles on tables, lots of natural light and it wasn't loud even with big groups which was nice so you could chat without shouting. The service was good, our waitress took our order but it was served by someone else. There were a couple of times it took a while for drink refills. Once the food started coming out, it came out quickly. I really enjoyed the French fries, the short ribs and the duck wings with the spicy sauce. I can't speak for the desserts other than presentation and they looked yummy. There is varying sizes for the portions so it is a little hard to know how much to order. I think the dressing for the salads were bland. There wasn't a lot of flavor to the pork tacos. read more

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Great place to get bar bites. I love the atmosphere of this restaurant. We got the pork belly and a flatbread, which was perfect for two people. The star of the show was a pork belly, amazing flavors, and the pork belly was cooked perfectly as well.The flatbread was pretty good too. Overall, I highly recommend and would come back. read more

Black Bottle - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Black Bottle used to be one of my favorite restaurants that I would frequently visit since I just live a minute away. But as time went on, the quality of the food diminished. The flatbreads are still tasty but literally everything else is just so mediocre -- and not to mention, always, always lukewarm or cool. It's really as if they precook the dishes (I'm sure they know what the popular dishes are) and precook them ahead of time or leave it on the line which might make sense since 90% of the dishes came out cold. My table of 4 all commented on how quickly the food came out once we ordered - it wasn't even a 10 min wait -- we ordered 5 dishes. The broccolis were half the size it used to be and they came out cool. Not cold, at least. But cool. We got the pork tacos and fish tacos and both proteins were not hot either. We ordered the ravioli and that came out semi hot -- the sauce was hot but the inside of the ravioli was cool AND hard. Just odd technique or lazy cooking. And it's becoming more and more dissatisfying. At one point I did wonder if we'd get sick from the food if it was just sitting out there precooked and cooling. It's becoming harder to justify coming here anymore, which is sad bc the food used to be really solid and I love the environment. I shouldn't have to say this but the food needs to be made to order. read more

Black Bottle - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Black Bottle is located in the heart of Bellevue Downtown and has a great ambience. It's a perfect place for a friend or to meet someone. They have great vegetarian options as well, which was a big plus for me. I've been here twice and the food and service has been great on both occasions. I've tried the Crispy Cauliflower with the Kolkata sauce, fries, pear and gorgonzola and the brie and Leek Flatbreads and the stuffed ravioli. All of it has been great but I'd recommend the ravioli and the pear flatbread! The brie one is probably acquired taste and that was my least favorite. Overall, a great place! read more

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We went to Black Bottle after having not been back for a while. Glad we did. There were a couple new dishes, and a few we recognized. We ordered the cauliflower, tacos, pork belly, and the halloumi. Our favorite was the tacos. They were fresh and delicious! I had a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, which was a nice complement to the meal. Service was amazing. They were very attentive and food was nice & hot. We made reservations a few days in advance, but didn't seem like too much of an issue. Parking is located off of 10th and kind of hidden, but there is a sign for Black Bottle parking. There are also instructions on the website. It is free for two hours when validated. We had a great time and will definitely go back! read more

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My order was prosciutto flatbread. The flatbread was moist and it has creamy texture underneath the cheese. I asked for chili pepper flasks, adding little kick. Kelfte Lamb mezze plate with extra side of flatbread. The hummus was creamy, but not as much flavor. The lamb meatballs were okay, it is on the dry side. It is good with tzatziki. My coworker ordered fish taco, it was recommended over pulled pork tacos. The good portion is medium range, if you are hungry you might need to order two dishes. I have a bite of the short ribs. This dish does take longer than other dishes. It was tender, but it was in salty side for me. Our waiter was good. He was friendly and put up with our group. The restaurant atmosphere was pleasant. Drinks were also good. Our hostess was not very friendly. We felt she was rude. She took our menu and left us with two menus for group of people who have not ordered yet. Her attitude did not help. We don't know her name but our dinner was on Saturday 6/1. But don't want to give the restaurant a bad review based on her. read more

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Black Bottle's parking garage changed to a crazy invasive and evil validation process. We asked our server for help figuring out the new parking method. They assured us that despite putting in our credit card and vehicle info that there would be no charge due to validation. This was partially true. What they didn't tell us was that the parking garage company would store our vehicle and credit card info and begin charging it as they please for OTHER parking locations (even ones that provide validation as well), forever. After many phone calls to Metropolis Technologies whose customer service reps are in India I finally supposedly got the vehicle and payment info removed from their system. Supposedly. The hassle was definitely not worth the dining experience and we won't be returning to Black Bottle as a result of this unscrupulous business model by their parking vendor. read more

Vegetarian options are too less and taste is bland. But they have good options for cocktails. Service was super quick. Host was sweet. Ambience is great, they have decors and some of their tables are vintage and gives aesthetic look. read more

Black Bottle - Blistered Shishito Peppers Fleur De Sel - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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Black bottle was a new spot that four other friends and I wanted to try out together. I will be saying that the food itself was between three - four stars. Unfortunately, the interaction with the staff was more so around one to two stars and for that reason, I will not be returning to this restaurant anytime soon. I will say that the ambience and environment was however a five star in my book! A few constructive critiques that I have, if the staff and managers want to improve upon: -online the menu for happy hour drinks is listed, and if you scroll further down the website, they have something called late night, snacks, and platters -- this to me gives the illusion that these are also "happy hour specials" -most restaurants still let their customers finish up their dinner. However, we noticed that the closing time for this restaurant was 11 PM, as we were seated, finishing up our meal, they began to dim the lights wait a few moments, then raise the lights, and at 11 o'clock sharp somebody from the staff said thank you for joining us everyone please exit essentially... this was unexpected and did not leave us really feeling warmly welcomed. -while the food was pretty good, I was a little bit sad to hear that some of the drinks on their happy hour menu were no longer available because they had run out. I do think it's worth mentioning that our experience with the staff was a little bit mixed, because I do think that the waiter and server Bryce who ended up taking care of our table, did an exceptional job, and was friendly and pleasant to work with. read more

Black Bottle - Example of some prices - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Pear, gorgonzola, pesto, and caramelized onion flat bread was outstanding! Major Danger in the background also delicious. read more

Black Bottle - Pear gorgonzola flatbread, pino gregio, Major Danger. Fantastic!! - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Seattle east-siders, tired of always going to Seattle for fun night hangouts? This place will convince your west-side folks to come over. I've been here a couple times: a date and sister night out. Better ambiance for more intimate smaller chit chats and not louder celebrations in my opinion. But they have adequate seating for small and large parties. Do not be fooled if the place is empty. They have 2 happy hours periods. Went at the 9-closing happy hour. Food was great. The best dish was the assorted greens and I don't think you can go wrong with any of the flatbreads. Drinks are not on the sweet side. If you like sweet, club-like drinks- I say use that money on one of their dishes. I'd say go during the darker hours as the ambiance is much better and bonus points if you come during the Christmas/festive season as the decor here is beautiful. Park in the building's parking garage. Black Bottle will validate for 2 hours. (I don't know why people are giving this place bad ratings over paying over $50 parking.) The same parking garage has free 1hr retail parking that doesn't need validation too. This place is also great to go after checking out Bellevue Collections mall- park in the mall parking garage, shop, and visit Black Bottle. Black Bottle is at the block across the street from The Container Store. Very walkable. read more

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This is one of my favorite "casual" places in Bellevue. Reservations are fine, but I'm a fan of sauntering up to the bar and getting food there. Cocktails are always great, staff is fun and knowledgeable, I can't think of a dish here that I didn't enjoy. Great to bring friends/coworkers to, parking is easy. All around great spot. read more

Double date night with friends and our first time to Black Bottle. Right off the bat they had me with the 2010's playlist going. While N'SYNC was going in the background we happily shared a sampling of their menu. The stand out by far and away is the fish tacos. I've had my fair share and these are possibly the best I've ever had. The citrus tang was it for me. We also enjoyed the prosciutto flatbread, blasted broccoli, baby gems salad, fried chicken, and bread pudding for dessert. They made the Sunset Sonora into a mocktail and it was de-lish! Server was top notch and so friendly. Also love the straightforward recommendations. Space is cozy and appropriately lit and warm woods. Sets the perfect scene. read more

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I have been here 2 times now. Both times, their service was excellent and food and drinks were solid. They offer good happy hour (9 to close on weekdays and 10 to close on weekends) menu items and I really like the ambiance/feel of the venue. They can also make a couple of their cocktails virgin as well. If you do not drink alcohol, ask about what cocktails can be made without the booze. Lastly, their broccoli is simple, amazing, and healthy. It has that fire taste with the perfect savory seasoning. The prices are okay. Not cheap but not too pricey for what this place is. read more

Black Bottle - Basil Zingiber - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I hosted a 20-person work dinner and had the best experience with Black Bottle in Bellevue. It's a bit stressful to pick the right place, we didn't have an unlimited budget, so the multiple small plates was a great way to go. The drinks kept flowing and the large table made for a super inclusive fun experience. The facility is great, the servers were pretty good and kept glasses full and the food coming. Highly recommended! read more

Came in on a Friday at 5pm, and there were maybe 2 other parties there with us. Inside is beautiful, with a spacious and modern vibe. There are a lot of tables, so it could be a good place to take a large group since they do RSVP online too. Service was average. We got our order taken promptly, and the food came out surprisingly quick (10 min later...so I'm kind of skeptical on how much is truly prepared fresh) We ordered: - Major Danger Cocktail 8/10 (came with its own shaker, so you get multiple glassfuls) - Pear and Gorgonzola flatbread 3/10 (was very hard crust to eat and the whole flatbread was really dry and lacked flavor aside from the caramelized onions) - Scallops 5/10 I wouldn't rush back for the food, but I would come back for cocktails/drinks! read more

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The restaurant was beautiful and we couldn't wait to try the food. We started with calamari and it was a disappointment. It tasted awful and from there we didn't order anymore food. We finished our drinks and left. read more

If you like cocktails or food and you're in Bellevue, this is one of 3 places in this city worth your time. The vibe is a bit watered down compared to its Seattle counterpart. But hey, you're in a mall... there doing their best. read more

Black Bottle - Mint foam cocktail. - delicious - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

The location is across from the Hyatt hotel in downtown Bellevue. It doesn't have any immediate parking, but the Hyatt hotel does and so does the Bellevue metropolitan area. In general parking here is free with validation. The atmosphere inside is a casual pub vibe. Even the hostess was in jeans, a cheap baggy hoodie and sneakers. I was almost out off at first, but seeing all the waiters in old baggy jeans it grew on me. It was warmly lit and the service was really good. The menu is mostly drinks and is a full bar with a cocktail menu also. The food is just a brief list of smaller plates to share, but includes vegetarian options and gluten free options. The menu is priced above average, but isn't as expensive as other locations in the area. Plating is beautiful and casual and the drinks are presented well. Everything overall tasted good. The pork tacos were great and so was the crab dip. The other items were just ok. Like for the me dough for the pizza didn't feel like a pizza. read more

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I would recommend Black Bottle for: 1. the service, truly nice and professional team greeting us as we came in and checking in on us regularly. 2. the cocktails. The bartenders make the BEST espresso martini in town! We tried a few other mixed drinks, also very tasty. Food was okay, nothing unique compared to other menus in the area, a little underwhelming but decent. read more

I came on a Wednesday night with a friend and it was packed! It's dark & loud inside and we sat at the bar. Service wasn't that attentive but we didn't mind. We ordered two prosciutto & besciamella, mozzarella & parmesan flatbreads and they were delicious! I highly recommend this flatbread and will come back again to order this and to try their drinks. read more

Black Bottle - 2 prosciutto & besciamella, mozzarella & parmesan flatbreads - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I ended the dinner (total time maybe 1/2 hour, 45 minutes) with the words to the server, this is probably the worst quality food I've ever had at a restaurant. It's like they went to Costco, put everything in the refrigerator, put it on the plates and warmed it up in the oven on the counter. Everything we had was really low quality and presented terribly. I asked if they had a chef and the server said, well we have three chefs in the back. I said, no do you have a real, main chef, he said no that guy rarely comes here. I'm guessing he shows up mainly to drop off the Costco/QFC product once a week. Everything we ordered came out within minutes of placing our order. My fish tacos came out looking like they took out the flour tortillas from the QFC package, heated up the fish in the microwave and dropped a spoonful of slaw. There was so much liquid falling out, that the QFC tortillas started getting soppy, they were disgusting. Nothing we had tasted or looked like someone took the care and pride to actually make it from scratch. I seriously do believe this is mainly Costco food with some QFC mixed in. The young lady who seated us was as uninterested in working as it gets. Most of the time she was on her cell phone, even once I saw her in the back area with her feet up while she was sitting back on a counter, on her cell phone. On our way out, she was up front (on her cell phone) and missed us leaving and as we were walking out the door said, thanks for coming in. Our server was a nice guy, but this place is a very low-quality restaurant. The kale on my wife's bacon wrapped fish was very yellow and terrible looking (and terrible tasting). We've never been served yellow kale before. I think it had been in their fridge for weeks I'm guessing. Probably because they bought so much from Costco and it was going bad. The backs of their chairs seemed to be filthy (some, not all) The water container seemed dirty, and on and on. This seems like a place where the owner and/or chef leaves a bunch of young people on their own, with instructions on how to re-heat food. We were so bummed, the website made it look potentially amazing. Just overall a terrible experience, not worth the risk, find somewhere else. read more

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I felt warm and cozy once I stepped inside Black Bottle. It's instant comforting. The lighting, decor and music was just perfect. We had a girl's HH there and it was such a great venue. I loved the "danger" drink. It's so yummy and beautiful. The HH food were also fabulous. We had the charred broccoli, ravioli, cauliflower fritters and pear & Gorgonzola flatbread. I loved the flatbread and the fritters. I can eat that all day long. The service was also great. We will be back for sure. read more

This was my first time at the black bottle in Bellevue. I loved it! It had a very similar vibe to the one downtown but a bit of a bigger open space. I had the basil ginger cocktail - which is my go to! So delicious. Fresh, sweet and a little fiery - the perfect combo. There were four of us and we shared a tonne of dishes! I'd say the highlight for me were the prawns. They had a little kick to them - they also provided the deep fried portion on a separate plate so there was no gluten. The service was great, super efficient and lovely servers. Love black bottle and will definitely come back. read more

Black Bottle - Dining room - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

One of my best girlfriends and I visit this location probably 2-3 times a year. Which says a lot because we probably get together about 5-6 times a year. This is our favorite spot! The food is AMAZING! The shishito peppers are some of my favorite the way they are prepared here. The spicy shrimp is delicious, the pear and gorgonzola flat bread is divine, and the scallops are fantastic! Honestly, I haven't had a bad dish here ever. Also, even when the restaurant is insanely busy the staff is always helpful and attentive. They make sure we are taken care of throughout our visit. The food arrives fresh and tasty. This is a must visit restaurant! read more

my friend and i came for a dinner after work and it was my first time in bellevue and wow it's sooo clean compared to caphill hahah :) i asked the staff on their recommended popular dishes and ended up getting the kefte lamb meatballs mezze plate. my friend got the brie, leek, niçoise olives, & french-country pistou flatbread. the portions were pretty good for the price which was nice :) i didn't love the mezze plate because the salad was so garlicky and the meatballs were a bit gamy but the hummus/tzatziki slapped. overall cute vibes and nice ambiance :) also a pretty good spot for vegetarian options! read more

Black Bottle - kefte lamb meatballs mezze plate and brie, leek, niçoise olives, & french-country pistou - New American Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Really horrible it's worth a review... We came here with my mom to celebrate Mother's Day. Everything was bad: 1. The mezze platter was freezing cold- hummus was so cold it was hard to dip into. Flatbread pita pieces were freezing and tasted stale 2. Burrata plate micro greens were brown and wilted - looked horrible 3. Fish tacos had barely any fish and slaw had no flavor 4. Pulled pork tacos were the only semi edible dish but weren't warm Service was not existent. Really really disappointing as I remember black bottle being DELICIOUS :( read more

Note: - This is a "21 and older" only establishment. - They do take reservations but it is for a limited number of parties so that they can also accept walk-ins - They get very busy so make a reservation if you can. If not, going as early as you can is best - They have a gluten-free menu, a dairy-free menu and a nut-free menu - They will validate parking for the garage they are physically in the same building of so be sure to bring in your ticket FOOD - All the dishes we have had have been super delicious (and we have to order from the gluten-free menu). I also know that others I have dined with also loved their meals (no special dietary needs). So food-wise, it is a great place to go for a really delicious meal you can count on DRINKS - I have stopped ordering mixed drinks there because it is rate that they make a drink well. The ratios are typically off and they just do not taste good and are hard to drink. I just hate asking them to remake it although I do and the servers have consistently been annoyed by it and questioning me. ( I have even had the person I was dining with taste it to make sure it was not just me) That being said, service in general would be a 3 out of 5 stars. I have eaten there quite a bit and it is hard to get a server when you need them. They really do not come by enough. And they just are not as customer friendly as I would like. The place is definitely trendy in feel and you will want to make sure you dress up a little so you feel like you fit the feel of the place and the customers. It is really a place to go out with friends or on a date. Its perfect for that It is kind of loud but based on the floors, walls and ceilings, acoustically that is going to happen when they get busy. They do a good job of quickly cleaning up tables so the place feels clean. Also the bathrooms are always in good shape which I feel reflects what is happening behind-the-scenes. So overall, it is worth going to for great food. Just don't order a mixed drink. Get beer or wine. And be okay with mediocre service and then it will be a good experience since your expectations will be set accordingly. (The pork tacos, blasted broccoli and root veggies are amazing). Enjoy!! read more