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    Water Grill - Bellevue

    4.3 (578 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Christopher D.

    The food was solid overall. The steak, cooked medium rare, was actually better than the ribeye I had at STK, which I didn't expect from a seafood spot. The clam chowder was also excellent, possibly even better than what I've had at Pike Place. Dessert wasn't a highlight, but everything else delivered. Service was great, and the ambiance is nice and comfortable. It's not a personal favorite I'd go out of my way for, but I'd happily come back if someone suggested it.

    Kumar V.

    Take my review with a grain a salt. I am not big on sea food and this time I tried a lot of things which was my first time. But first let's talk about ambience. Absolutely aesthetic - almost a piece of art. So well done, very beautifully done marine theme all around. Our server was amazing too - very patient and explained the cusines and recommendations with very good knowledge. Having said that - food ! I tried the lobster with eel sauce sushi and it was amazing. It was my first time trying out Octopus - to be honest I don't know how I felt about it. Not my favourite. The black cod was amazing but the accompanying noodles and broth was about okayish. Maybe it is supposed to taste a bit bland but it wasn't that flavourful. On the other hand the Chillean Sea Bass was exquisite and the addition of gnocchi on the side was very creative from the cook - appreciated the fine dining experience here. And yep the place is pricey :)

    Mahi Mahi
    Kaylin P.

    5 star appetizers, 3 star entrees. Highlights: The Appetizers. Calamari and mussels dishes were large and worth the price. The breading on the calamari was light and crispy, loved the sauces it came with. The sauce with the mussels had a spicy kick to it and the bacon bits were addicting. Starting the dinner off with bread rolls. They were soft, but the bits of salt sprinkled on just the top just made the top of the bread SO salty. This was the same pattern I found with my salmon and risotto. The salmon was cooked perfectly but the meat of the salmon was bland and the skin was SO salty. There was a lack of balance. Paired with the risotto, it was rich and creamy, just wish there was something acidic in the dish to cleanse my palate. The Mahi Mahi was also overly salty. Service was really nice, but felt a little inattentive at times? Missed one of our orders, not coming around to refill water. Didn't ask if we were done with plates before taking them away. Personally, Water Grill has a relaxing ambience to come have drinks and appetizers. But I wouldn't spend my money on the entrees here.

    Ellen C.

    As good as I remembered (from when I visited the LA location). Reservations were easy to get. I made dinner reservations on the same day. Beautiful ambiance, excellent servers. Food was absolutely fantastic. Complimentary warm bread. I got the Chilean sea bass and it was so delicious. The restaurant is kid friendly. High chairs available. Tables are a bit small so for our party of 7 we had to play Tetris with all the food we ordered. I would absolutely come back. It looked like people were also having fun at the bar.

    Mahi Mahi
    Kyle T.

    TLDR: Solid upscale American dining experience, great location right next to Bellevue Square Mall. We found that both the drinks and appetizers outshined the entrees Location: Prime location in Lincoln center right next to Bellevue square mall. Lots of underground parking available. The front entrance is on the outside/accessible via sidewalk but there is a side door for those coming straight from the mall Food: For appetizers we had the calamari and the mussels and for entrees we had the salmon and mahi mahi. As many other reviews mention, the calamari was amazing and our favorite item across everything we had. The appetizers in general were both outstanding and the entrees were good but not spectacular. We both wished our fish entrees had a bit of acidity/freshness to balance out the salt. Drinks: I had the maritime mule and thought it was great. I find most mules overly sweet but this one had the right balance of flavors to me. Price: Overall good value for the cuisine, quality, location, and ambiance. We spent about $500 after tax + tip for 6 people. Appetizers are about $20-25, drinks $20, and entrees $40-60 depending on what you order Service/Ambiance: The restaurant has a great ambiance and decorations that make it both lively but also intimate. The service was also strong, the staff was friendly and answered all of our questions and were proactive in giving us new settings. There were a few times where water ran short and it took a while to refill, but that's not a huge issue (it was also a busy Friday night). Service also ended with hot towels which was very refreshing!

    Salmon dish
    Brandy G.

    So we sort of were just trying to find something and stumbled on our favorite restaurant from Santa Monica! We had no idea this was a chain and wow they out did themselves in WA also! Holy cow, the fish and chips were an insanely large size and the salmon dish I got was to die for! I asked for the skin on the salmon to be crispy and the kitchen delivered with the request! If you have the opportunity to eat here, try it out. We have come to this chain twice and have been blown away both times.

    Caramel Bread Pudding
    Smrithi S.

    I wanted to seafood for my birthday dinner and picked Water Grill. It's a great place and we had a wonderful dinner. We started with Free Spirited & Lincoln Square to drink and Crisp Calamari. We enjoyed our drinks. The complimentary bread was warm and good. Crispy calamari was great, we loved the chili sauce with it, complimented the calamari well. We then got Live Wild Washington Dungeness Crab, Char-Grilled Wild Massachusetts Black Sea Bass, and Roasted Butternut Squash. I loved the Dungeness Crab, fresh with a lot of meat. I spent a good amount of time eating it. The Char-Grilled Wild Massachusetts Black Sea Bass was great too, we loved the flavor of it. Roasted Butternut Squash was a great side to both our dishes. We finished our meal with Caramel Bread Pudding. Delicious caramely, loved the ice cream. A great end to a great meal.

    Sea bass and gnocchi
    Eric K.

    It was our first time here. Very nice atmosphere, not too loud, classy but not uncomfortable. The staff was fast and professional but relaxing. Food and wine pairing was all quite wonderful, sea bass cooked to perfection as well as the tenderloin. Oysters were clean and superb! Clam chowder had one bite that was off otherwise solid. Desserts were absolutely delightful. Vday pricing was a bit high but otherwise acceptable. I will keep this place in mind for nice seafood forward outings with larger groups or for special occasions.

    Alex N.

    Great place to get some seafood in Bellevue. Lobster roll: 5/5: very flavorful and great quality and texture to both bread and lobster. Fries were good too. Bread: 5/5: good, love the sourdough and butter. Soft shell crab: 3/5: mostly batter, no flavor. Tasted like tempura crab than anything else. I was very disappointed. Calimari: 4/5: good quality Calimari, good breading and batter, great sauces too Clam chowder: 4/4, good flavor but like Duke's clam chowder more. Cookie: 4/5, good presentation, cookie tasted like a cookie, was warm and hot and not too sweet. Would I come back? Probably not.

    Clams on the half shell.
    Tony B.

    FULL SEAFOOD RAW BAR in an elegant restaurant and bar setting. This place is nice enough to dress up for with a date! The tables and settings are beautiful. The service is excellent. Our table service server was friendly, attentive and prompt!! This is one of my favorite restaurants both here in Seattle and in Santa Monica California. The one in Seattle is virtually identical. But without the ocean view. Full bar featuring any sort of drink, local and popular craft beers and a full seafood raw bar featuring multiple types of oysters, crab, lobster, sushi, and, my favorite, raw clams on the half shell!. Which is rare to find on the West Coast. No idea why this is, it's not like we don't have clams out here. On the East coast you can get them at almost any seafood restaurant. Go figure. Of course, I had a full dozen of the raw Littleneck Clams. It came with cocktail sauce and I asked for some of the wine vinegar sauce they use for the oysters. My wife had a lobster roll which she said was very good it also came with perfectly fried french fries! Crisp on the outside and soft and hot on the inside. We also got one of the Sushi rolls. The Trojan Roll witch was a delicious salmon concoction with caviar on top in a delectable sauce. You won't go wrong here and this place is definitely date worthy! This will most likely be my last review for 2025. I hope to return to the Elite Squad in 2026. So until then, I'm wishing both Seattle CMs Lauren S, Alexa D. and ALL my Yelp friends and followers the very best for the new year! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! Let's drink a cup of kindness yet for Auld Lang Syne. Woohoo! Cheers!

    Not good for the price. Under par, crab cake was fishy and had shells. The best thing we had was the drinks which were overpriced. Whole place smelled like fish. 3/5.

    LeAnh N.

    The food at The Water Grill continues to be excellent, but this visit was significantly impacted by a very poor interaction with management. Nicole's handling of the situation was unprofessional, dismissive, and completely lacked basic hospitality. The way she spoke to our table was rude and unnecessary, and it immediately shifted the tone of the evening. For a restaurant of this caliber, that kind of management behavior is unacceptable and left a lasting negative impression. That said, the food itself remains strong. The seafood tower was fresh and beautifully done. The spiny lobster was excellent, the steak was cooked perfectly, compliments to the chef, and the calamari was great. The sundae and key lime pie were also delicious and a solid way to end the meal. This used to be our regular Friday spot, and I was planning to book the private room here for a birthday celebration. After my experience with Nicole, I will not be moving forward with that, and we will now be finding a new Friday restaurant. The Water Grill clearly has talented chefs and a strong menu, but management interactions matter. One poor encounter can undo years of loyalty, and unfortunately, that is exactly what happened here.

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    Amy D.

    WOOOOOW! This place is absolutely amazing... Jesse was our server and HANDS down, this is our new favorite place. We like to go out to dinner for Thanksgiving and Water Grill had a traditional turkey dinner option, as well as the regular menu. Which was nice because 3 of us got the traditional turkey dinner and my daughter got the sushi and OMG was it good. We also had the amazing bread pudding and it was such a nice environment, like they were busy but you were actually able to hear each other talk. So that made it super relaxing. Very impressed on our first time to Water Grill and we will definitely be back. Oh, and the bathrooms are very clean and classy!

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    What is the dress code for lunch? Are jackets / collared shirts required for men?

    Hello Julia. We have a casual dress code. No jackets/ collared shirts are required. We like all of our guests to be comfortable while dining with us. We look forward to serving you soon.

    Do you have a kids menu or items that a kids would like?

    Hello Wendy, My name is Ryan Shepherd form Water Grill. Yes, we did have a kids menu. Some of those features include Kids Cheeseburger, Kids Fish and Chips and a grilled… Read more

    What is the maximum amount of guests you can fit inside the restaurant? Would it be possible to host a homecoming dinner?

    Hello, We have a private room that accommodates up to 22 people. Unfortunately at this time we are not doing full buyouts of the restaurant.… Read more

    Do you offer happy hour? I see that 6 months ago you didn't, but that may have changed. Thank you.

    Hello Sammy. My name is Ryan Shepherd, Manager at Water Grill Bellevue. Currently we do not have a happy hour. We always strive to give great value to our guests. We pride ourselves on our product. You can have a great Bar experience that you can… Read more

    Do you have a bar and bar seating?

    They have a great bar with seating. It's my favorite place to have a drink and some oysters, and the full menu is available.

    Are dogs allowed in the "gazebo" area across from the container store?

    Only service animals are allowed seeing as that area is still technically indoors.

    Do they serve happy hour?

    Unfortunately we do not offer a Happy Hour at the moment.

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    Tavern Hall

    Tavern Hall

    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    0.1 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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    John Howie Steak Restaurant

    John Howie Steak Restaurant

    4.1(1.8k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$$

    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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    Central Bar + Restaurant - Gyoza - offsite catering event - summer 2024

    Central Bar + Restaurant

    4.0(375 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    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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