The best restaurants in Eastside
65 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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AJI Sushi & Grill
RestaurantsModern Japanese restaurant offering sushi, classic kitchen dishes & sake in an unfussy atmosphere.
AJI Sushi & Grill
RestaurantsFarzi Café
RestaurantsWhen you're craving familiar Indian flavors with clever, contemporary swagger, Farzi Café delivers pan-Indian plates that riff on tradition…
Farzi Café
RestaurantsI Love Pho
RestaurantsWhen the Eastside chill sneaks in, I Love Pho comes through with steaming bowls of comfort and other homestyle Vietnamese favorites. Slip…
I Love Pho
RestaurantsSolarium Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsFresh, local cooking served in a relaxed restaurant within the Hilton Bellevue hotel.
Solarium Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsMonsoon Bellevue
RestaurantsContemporary Vietnamese cuisine with Western touches elegantly presented in a chic, modern setting.
Monsoon Bellevue
RestaurantsAndiamo Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsPastas, piccata & other Italian standards in a cozy, unassuming storefront with patio seating.
Andiamo Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsTHEKOI Sushi & Sake
RestaurantsWide-ranging menu including sushi, drinks & modern Japanese fare served in an upscale atmosphere.
THEKOI Sushi & Sake
RestaurantsAngelo's of Bellevue
RestaurantsLongtime, family-run restaurant & lounge featuring Italian cuisine & wines in a casual atmosphere.
Angelo's of Bellevue
RestaurantsEl Rinconsito
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving tacos, burritos & other classic Mexican specialties.
El Rinconsito
RestaurantsCarmine's
RestaurantsRefined locale specializing in classic Italian dishes complemented by an extensive wine list.
Carmine's
RestaurantsGarlic Crush
RestaurantsChain eatery offering hearty Mediterranean classics, including kebabs & gyros, in relaxed digs.
Garlic Crush
RestaurantsKuro Sushi
RestaurantsPurple-rice eatery specializing in modern sushi rolls along with tempura and udon.
Kuro Sushi
RestaurantsChay Concept Vegetarian & Bar
RestaurantsVegetarian eatery with a Vietnamese menu, plus cocktails and wines.
Chay Concept Vegetarian & Bar
RestaurantsCastilla Restaurant and Tapas Bar
RestaurantsAmple dining room with wood-fired oven turning out Spanish tapas & paella plus wine/cocktails.
Castilla Restaurant and Tapas Bar
RestaurantsCedar + Elm
RestaurantsElegant eatery offering seafood, farm-to-table fare and cocktails, plus a patio.
Cedar + Elm
RestaurantsCrossroads Grill & Burgers
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving burgers, fish and chips, and milkshakes, plus breakfast options.
Crossroads Grill & Burgers
RestaurantsPhở Ever
RestaurantsMom-&-pop restaurant providing Vietnamese soups, entrees & sandwiches along with bubble tea.
Phở Ever
RestaurantsThe Brief Encounter Cafe
RestaurantsBuzzy diner doling out homestyle breakfast & lunch chow including vegetarian options in basic digs.
The Brief Encounter Cafe
RestaurantsWild Wasabi Signature
RestaurantsCasual space providing traditional Japanese eats including hibachi and sushi.
Wild Wasabi Signature
RestaurantsCafe Hagen
RestaurantsStylish eatery serving Scandinavian-inspired pastries, breakfast dishes, and sandwiches.
Cafe Hagen
RestaurantsPagliacci Pizza
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria offering thin-crust pies, beer & wine, for in-store, take-out or delivery.
Pagliacci Pizza
RestaurantsStan's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsKansas City-style BBQ & Northwest beers served in a lively storefront with a tavern vibe.
Stan's Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsForum Social House
RestaurantsSprawling venue offering comfort food & cocktails, plus a nightclub, mini-golf & virtual golf.
Forum Social House
RestaurantsThe Herbfarm
RestaurantsFixed-price, 9-course menus paired with local wine at a bucolic culinary retreat attached to an inn.
The Herbfarm
RestaurantsSemicolon Cafe
RestaurantsBrioche sandwiches, smoothies & specialty lattes like tiramisu & matcha in a trendy, modern venue.
Semicolon Cafe
RestaurantsKatsu Burger Bellevue
RestaurantsJapanese-influenced burgers accompanied by unique sides served in simple strip-mall quarters.
Katsu Burger Bellevue
RestaurantsBurgermaster
RestaurantsOutpost of a veteran local chain, founded in 1952, of drive-in burger, shake & french-fry joints.
Burgermaster
RestaurantsJaponessa Sushi Cocina
RestaurantsContemporary spot serving cooked Japanese fare and Latin-fusion sushi in stylish digs with a full bar.
Japonessa Sushi Cocina
RestaurantsThe Lakehouse
RestaurantsRefined, farm-to-table cuisine and cocktails in a vibrant, farmhouse-chic atmosphere.
The Lakehouse
RestaurantsPagliacci Pizza
RestaurantsLaid-back pizzeria offering thin-crust pies, beer & wine, for in-store, take-out or delivery.
Pagliacci Pizza
RestaurantsCascadia Pizza Restaurant and Brewery
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly taproom and restaurant featuring Neapolitan-style pizza and wood-fired chicken wings.
Cascadia Pizza Restaurant and Brewery
RestaurantsDickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsBBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
RestaurantsEarls Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsSleek, upscale chain serving gourmet burgers, global comfort food, cocktails, wines & beers.
Earls Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsChace's Pancake Corral
RestaurantsBest known for its flapjacks, this casual eatery also serves up hashbrowns, waffles & eggs.
Chace's Pancake Corral
RestaurantsDick's Drive-In
RestaurantsPart of an old-school chain of fast-food spots offering burgers, fries & hand-dipped shakes.
Dick's Drive-In
RestaurantsDave & Buster's Bellevue
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain offering a sports-bar-style setting for American food & arcade games.
Dave & Buster's Bellevue
RestaurantsLa Chingona Mexican Cuisine Bellevue
RestaurantsHip food truck with a covered sitting area specializing in street tacos & classic Mexican fare.
La Chingona Mexican Cuisine Bellevue
RestaurantsJOEY Bellevue
RestaurantsRelaxed, contemporary dining spot with a broad menu featuring international & regional dishes.
JOEY Bellevue
Restaurants520 Bar & Grill
RestaurantsEasygoing hangout offering classic American fare in a clubby space with an outdoor patio.
520 Bar & Grill
RestaurantsGinza
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant serving sushi, sashimi, udon & a popular pumpkin fried rice.
Ginza
RestaurantsCielo Cocina Mexicana
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant & bar with a patio, featuring classic Mexican cooking & cocktails.
Cielo Cocina Mexicana
RestaurantsSanyoung Surf & Turf BBQ
RestaurantsCozy, bright, casual restaurant for skewers of beef and seafood cooked on a charcoal grill.
Sanyoung Surf & Turf BBQ
RestaurantsMercato Stellina Pizzeria
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery crafting unique pizzas with organic ingredients and a selection of Italian wines.
Mercato Stellina Pizzeria
RestaurantsSupreme Dumplings (Bellevue)
RestaurantsFried and soup dumplings are the stars at this casual restaurant specializing in Taiwanese cuisine.
Supreme Dumplings (Bellevue)
RestaurantsSquare Lotus
RestaurantsVietnamese fare from soup to noodles, offered in traditional or veggie versions, in a simple space.
Square Lotus
RestaurantsThe Well and Table
RestaurantsAmerican comfort food such as burgers served in a casual spot with a bar and a patio.
The Well and Table
RestaurantsMOD Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain with industrial-chic decor firing up build-your-own pizza.
MOD Pizza
RestaurantsTakai by Kashiba
RestaurantsHigh-end eatery for seasonal sushi, omakase courses and refined Japanese plates, along with a sake menu and a wine list.
Takai by Kashiba
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsSimple sushi house and takeaway offering traditional Japanese dishes and fried donuts.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsGilbert's on Main
RestaurantsDeli classics such as matzo-ball soup & breakfast omelets in a snug & bustling spot with a patio.
Gilbert's on Main
RestaurantsI Love Sushi on Lake Bellevue
RestaurantsLong-standing, modern strip-mall spot serving innovative & classic sushi & other Japanese fare.
I Love Sushi on Lake Bellevue
RestaurantsCantinetta Bellevue
RestaurantsChic Tuscan restaurant serving dishes made with handmade pastas & locally sourced ingredients.
Cantinetta Bellevue
RestaurantsCactus Bellevue Square
RestaurantsVibrant outpost offering a Southwestern-Mexican menu & a long list of tequila drinks.
Cactus Bellevue Square
RestaurantsFacing East | Taiwanese Restaurant
RestaurantsExotic Taiwanese fare like pork burgers draws crowds to this unpretentious spot in modern quarters.
Facing East | Taiwanese Restaurant
RestaurantsMOTO Pizza Bellevue Square
RestaurantsCasual pizza spot featuring Detroit pies and soft-serve ice cream.
MOTO Pizza Bellevue Square
RestaurantsWater Grill - Bellevue
RestaurantsSophisticated seafood restaurant with extensive raw-bar options & a menu updated daily.
Water Grill - Bellevue
RestaurantsBellden Cafe
RestaurantsChill industrial-style cafe serving gourmet coffee & baked goods & supporting local charities.
Bellden Cafe
RestaurantsHye Life Cafe & Bar
RestaurantsChill cafe offering Eastern European dishes, including Russian and Ukrainian staples, plus a full bar.
Hye Life Cafe & Bar
RestaurantsPasifika Grill & Bar
RestaurantsWarm eatery dishing out Hawaiian favorites such as poke and Huli Huli chicken along with a full bar.
Pasifika Grill & Bar
RestaurantsNovilhos Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsFixed-price all-you-can-eat grilled meats & loaded salad bar, with servers dressed like gauchos.
Novilhos Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsLil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsOld-timey local mainstay for 3 squares of American comfort food & breakfast anytime, plus a bar.
Lil' Jon Restaurant & Lounge
RestaurantsTavern Hall
RestaurantsSpacious joint with an extensive beer list, weekend brunch menu, shuffleboard tables, and TVs.
Tavern Hall
RestaurantsTutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
RestaurantsCrispy Neapolitan pies served in a lofty space with casual industrial-chic decor.
Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
RestaurantsBis on Main
RestaurantsClassy, white-tablecloth American spot with European edge & more-casual lounge offering happy hour.
Bis on Main
RestaurantsIHOP
RestaurantsLong-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
IHOP
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