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    Daniel's Broiler - Bellevue

    3.6 (1.3k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, Bars, Seafood
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    DANIEL'S BROILER - BELLEVUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Live music

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    Emma S.

    Great views, good food, good service! High prices! We had a gift card for Daniel's broiler but quickly realized that we would only be able to use it for some appetizers and cheaper drinks so that's what we did! We sat in the bar, which is large and has great views. The calamari was great and we loved the aioli. We split the steak sandwich and it was a decent amount of food! I am not a huge fan of bell peppers so this was not for me but my boyfriend really enjoyed it. The plate overall was pretty salty with the fries, sandwich, and sauce. We got the crème brûlée because it's our favorite dessert, but this one was not great tbh. It lacked the usual sweetness that I love. If money was no issue, I would definitely come here more just to sit at the bar and enjoy the view with yummy drinks!

    AUSTRALIAN LAMB CHOPS
    Ada M.

    What a difference a year made. We went there for a birthday celebration this year and the quality of the steak has really gone down. Not only it's lacking the flavor but both steaks were overcooked. The bacon-wrapped scallops appetizer was somewhat burnt. The better dish was the pork chop which has good flavor and cooked perfectly. The lamb chop tasted ok and not tender enough. The dessert is good and they gave us a free ice cream for birthday celebration. The service was excellent where the server explained dishes in details and was attentive.

    Chris R.

    It' was a evening out with family, the location is awesome across the rooftop of Bellevue, you get great view and it's a great date night. Waitstaff is great and above expectation for the restaurant that it is. On point and very well done. I don't know if it's because it's a Chain or what but I feel like the food felt very basic for a restaurant if it's caliber. Or I've raised it to a caliber as other I thought to be in the same class and it just isn't. There was a little that left me just wanting a more polished and flavored product all around. Not the fact the food wasn't good but it wasn't elevated enough comparatively and maybe I expected too much. Overall a great experience and place to take someone for a date or for a great evening out.

    Spinach Salad
    Anthony W.

    It has been quite some time since my last visit to Daniel's. While the service in the main dining room remains polished and friendly, the food quality simply does not justify the premium pricing. We began in the lounge, where the service felt indifferent--a common side effect of mandatory service fees. The drinks were overpriced and watered down ($20 for a well martini; $14 for a well gin and soda). My martini, ordered extra dry with olive juice on the side, clearly tasted of vermouth, suggesting the shakers aren't rinsed between pours. The dining room experience was equally underwhelming. An $18 spinach salad arrived with minimal toppings--barely half an egg and a few pecan fragments. Similarly, the $50 chicken entree was small and overpowered by an incredibly salty sauce. While the steaks were excellent--perfectly cooked, well-sized, and flavorful--they were the only highlight of a disappointing meal. If a restaurant is going to charge these prices, the product must match the cost. For a high-end steak dinner that actually leaves you feeling satisfied, I'd recommend John Howie instead.

    DANIEL'S OLD FASHIONED COCKTAIL MIXER DANIEL'S OLD FASHIONED COCKTAIL MIXER
    Kevin M.

    Stopped in for happy hour on a very slow evening to celebrate my retirement; nice relaxed vibe in the bar with only a few tables occupied. Service was excellent. Lacy took great care of us, and Gabe at the bar did a solid job on my specialty cocktail. The downside: the happy hour menu felt limited, and the discounts were modest (about $2 off select drinks). I expected a bit more variety and value. Gotta wish! That said, the food was fantastic. The seated ahi was amazing, the steak bites were really good, and the Caesar salad hit the mark. My only miss was the $35 specialty Manhattan -- well made but far too sweet for my taste, especially at that price. Overall, great service and quality food -- just hoping for a stronger happy hour lineup next time.

    A little Pappy Van Winkle!
    LB C.

    i have been doing here for over25 years! The food is consistently amazing , drinks are delish and service and ambience is delightful. i know it sounds crazy but i love my steak served at top temp and my ice cream cold!

    KING SALMON SANDWICH
    Gina H.

    We went to celebrate my birthday and our visit proved that this establishment doesn't just promise luxury; it delivers it through impeccable service, a sophisticated atmosphere, and culinary craftsmanship that justifies the high-end price point. The bone-in ribeye was cooked to absolute perfection, boasting that elusive, quintessential steakhouse charred flavor and aroma. We were seated in the bar area to sample their more casual offerings, specifically the wild salmon sandwich. The fillet was impressively generous in size and not overly seasoned. The crispy artichoke hearts were delicious!

    Erin B.

    We have been here several times and had decent meals, but we had a super disappointing experience this time. From the beginning, the host was a bit rude. They sat us at a table all the way in the back by a swinging door, and when we requested to move that he said that we had to go all the way back to the front of the restaurant to be reseated one table over. We all got wagyu steaks but they were poor cuts and drowning in butter, and incredibly salty. The icing on the cake is that I asked for my leftovers to be boxed up, they did not package up multiple full stalks of the remaining asparagus. Just overall a pretty horrible experience from service to food beginning from the start all the way through the leftovers. At this point, I'm not sure I would ever return for anything but a cocktail at the bar.

    Kathryn O.

    Came here for happy hour and were impressed with all the drinks and small bites they had. It's never a happy hour without fries so of course we ordered them. Service is great, and the views from the dining area are stunning.

    Stunning view during our meal
    McKenzie J.

    My husband and I went to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary and had a wonderful time. Our waiter Ben was very friendly and knowledgeable and did a great job checking on us throughout the meal. I decided to try a different steak and was not disappointed. I ordered the Delmonico and WOW it was incredible. I also had their new martini-- the Timeless Flower. While it tasted lovely, it was a little weak. My husband ordered the ribeye with the lobster mashed potatoes and I'm a little bummed I didn't because those are SO good! We shared an order of the bacon wrapped scallops, something we have been dreaming of since the last time we had them 2 years ago. I think we will make this our preferred location because the ambience is much classier and more of a fine-dining experience.

    Anna J.

    Thoroughly impressed with this place! The patio has some really great views of Seattle which honestly really help the experience here. We didn't make a reservation so it was seat yourself in the bar area around 7 on Wednesday which was fine! We managed to snag a great table on the patio that was quiet and private and our waitress paid great attention to us which was awesome! I got the margarita to drink which was simple but effective. We also got some of the cheese curds to try as an appetizer which were quite delicious! For my entree, I got the strip with fries and we also got some other sides like the Mac and Cheese and asparagus which were also great. I loved that they asked us to cut open our steaks to make sure they were cooked to the temperature we wanted. Overall, I can't argue with good food and good vibes. We were here with work so price wasn't our big concern but I do think the prices were semi-reasonable. Is this an everyday restaurant? No but I think for a special occasion this would great. We can't forget dessert also! My espresso martini was stunning and the creme brulee and butter cake were delish! Overall, a delicious meal and I can't complain!

    Dungeness crab
    Cindy R.

    We had a very nice dinner. Highlights were the popcorn shrimp and dungeness crab. I do wish the crab was served separately from the sauce as I would have preferred melted butter. The service was decent. We enjoyed the quiet table we had and the location continues to be a great place for a celebration.

    creme brulee
    Chara C.

    For the price point, I'm going to have to critique a little harder. Total for 3 came out to just under $550, almost $200 per person (which was fully expected but still high). I personally would've rather spent this money on an omakase or michelin, which both can cost about the same as this but with better quality, but steak is steak. This was my 2nd time here, and it was sadly not the magic I remember it being. Steak was very tender for sure, and service was good - but overall not the *wow* I expect for the price point. First on the steak, which is ofc the star of the show: the extra charred exterior on the steak (as advertised during the mini info speech by our server) was not all that impressive nor noticeable, and I've definitely had and made steak at home with a better crust. I asked for lighter char, which from what I understood would come more like a restaurant standard char (they said their ovens were extra hot hence extra char for *their* usual steak standards). Mine felt sadly pretty soggy and wet, and although inside was really tender, the exterior ruined it the longer I ate it. We all traded bites and they agreed. That was probably the biggest disappointment, with the soggy crust. Secondly, the knife. The dull, hardly serrated knives had us all hacking our way through the steak with ugly cuts that ripped apart the meat and pressed out all the juices for every bite, and I couldn't cut my bites as small as I wanted to because it took that much effort - so just big chunks each time. My friends also noticed this. Thirdly, the flavor. Lightly salted on the outside but bland on the inside - which is why the outside should have a slightly heavier salting, to balance out the unseasoned inside for a perfect bite. Both my friend and I had to take turns aggressively trying to get salt out of the salt shaker, which we couldn't even see how much was coming out due to the dark room, but it was much lighter flow than a normal diner salt shaker so it took some time to salt each individual bite with enough salt. Our other friend was content with her seasoning and commented that ours did indeed have less than hers did. Maybe a different chef? Fourth, the garlic mashed potatoes barely had any garlic, just a forward taste of cream and a hint of the prior (delicious but where's the garlic?) - and the truffle fries were again limp and soggy (not crispy, at all) and heavy on the parmesean but light on the salt and truffle flavor. I remember ordering truffle fries years ago that I enjoyed but this time, not so much. Really needed a truffle aioli to go with it - the one at shake shack would've easily trumped this one. :( Fifth, I thought it was a bit strange to have to cut into our steaks upon their arrival to check for correct doneness. It has been many years since my last visit and I don't remember that being standard practice, so I was thrown off this time. I understand why they do it, as Im sure people complain a lot halfway through their meals once they get into the center, but I do feel like it cools down the steak a lot faster, and I feel like 90 percent of the steak was pretty much a cool room temp by the time it made it into my mouth, even as slightly bigger chunks. Maybe it also contributed to how soggy it turned out being, since the cut down the middle probably leaches out more juices than starting from the edges. It also felt impossible to truly see the inside well, with the tiny flashlight pointed at the angle it was at hence creating shadows, so we all just nodded in agreement and moved on with the dinner so we could eat it while as hot as possible. Mine was a bit more done than I had asked for, but it was still fine enough to eat, and the other two seemed to have theirs cooked to their orders. Next, the creme brulee we had for dessert had a really hard top. We all agreed that the layer of torched sugar on top was much too thick (should be sturdy but delicate enough), but this one needed to be stabbed a few times to break through and was not fun to eat the big chunks of sugar pieces so we didn't finish it - this coming from all three of us who have had a decent amount of them and never had this thick of a top. Lastly, one of the drinks ordered was way too sweet and my friend couldn't drink it, so they re-made it for her with a different alcohol (but upcharged it without letting her know the price difference until seeing it on the receipt, which wasn't too much but just seemed tacky in practice), and then the bad drink charge also showed up on the receipt so she had to flag the waiter down to let them know for them to remove it since she didn't even get to drink it. On the positive end, we had a celebration and the guest of honor was content. I will emphasize again that the steaks were still quite quality meat and tender, and the workers were all extremely professional. The busser especially was really attentive and great at refilling our waters.

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    15 days ago

    The food was great! Get the filet mignon! Our waiter Fabricio was amazing and so kind, he made great suggestions and was an amazing vibe!

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    Do they have a happy hour?

    They did not when we went there. Might have just been a Covid thing, but no happy hour

    Is the reservation link on web not working?

    You can make reservations through open table

    Is there live music every evening?

    Tuesday-Saturday 8pm to close.

    Parking? Valet? Validate?

    Parking and valet

    What's the dress code like?

    Seems to be whatever you want . We've seen guys in shorts and hats to everyone in suits and business attire.

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    Trying to make it an easier and more accessible web page?

    Hi! I would like to have my birthday dinner here with my family. A baby and my boyfriend. Can I bring my baby?

    From my experiences at Daniel's, there is not a restriction or problem with bringing a baby. You may potentially get some looks from guests if your baby decides to be unhappy tho :)

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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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