The Hidden Vue Guidebook
Restaurants
Just a few steps away is the flagship location of Dough Zone -it's more affordable and easier to get a table than Din Tai Fung. Known for their dumplings (xiao long bao), which are bursting with soup juices, this is a great place to for easy, fun food. We recommend the Xiao Long Bao (dumplings with soup inside), Dan Dan Noodles, Spicy Wontons, Pan-Fried Dumplings, and Q-Bao. (2-minute drive with validated parking, 6-minute walk)
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Dough Zone™ Dumpling House (Downtown Bellevue)
10300 Main StreetJust a few steps away is the flagship location of Dough Zone -it's more affordable and easier to get a table than Din Tai Fung. Known for their dumplings (xiao long bao), which are bursting with soup juices, this is a great place to for easy, fun food. We recommend the Xiao Long Bao (dumplings with soup inside), Dan Dan Noodles, Spicy Wontons, Pan-Fried Dumplings, and Q-Bao. (2-minute drive with validated parking, 6-minute walk)
Charming boutique Italian spot - perfect for date night! The dishes are top notch, and the drinks are very well done. Service is excellent. Whether it's a special occasion or just wanting to enjoy a nice meal with wine, this place fits the bill. Try the outdoor seating if you enjoy the parisian cafe vibe (2-minute drive with street parking, 8-minute walk)
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Cantinetta Bellevue
10038 Main StCharming boutique Italian spot - perfect for date night! The dishes are top notch, and the drinks are very well done. Service is excellent. Whether it's a special occasion or just wanting to enjoy a nice meal with wine, this place fits the bill. Try the outdoor seating if you enjoy the parisian cafe vibe (2-minute drive with street parking, 8-minute walk)
Inventive blend of Japanese and French cuisine, paired with excellent service and an unmatched view of the Seattle skyline in the Leschi/Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle. A fantastic place for a romantic dinner or special occasion, one of the Resy Editor's picks. (15-minute drive with street parking)
iconiq
1421 31st Ave SInventive blend of Japanese and French cuisine, paired with excellent service and an unmatched view of the Seattle skyline in the Leschi/Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle. A fantastic place for a romantic dinner or special occasion, one of the Resy Editor's picks. (15-minute drive with street parking)
Quick and easy Italian-style pizza, with a regularly changing menu. Something for everyone to love. Order pickup or delivery, it's just a short walk away. (2-minute drive with parking, 6-minute walk)
Pagliacci Pizza
Quick and easy Italian-style pizza, with a regularly changing menu. Something for everyone to love. Order pickup or delivery, it's just a short walk away. (2-minute drive with parking, 6-minute walk)
Upscale Chinese hot-pot - the ingredients are really top notch here and make all the difference. Recommend getting the Wagyu, especially during happy hour (20% off during HH). The complimentary soft-serve is a nice treat! (4-minute drive with validated parking, 19-minute walk)
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The Dolar Shop Seattle
11020 NE 6th StUpscale Chinese hot-pot - the ingredients are really top notch here and make all the difference. Recommend getting the Wagyu, especially during happy hour (20% off during HH). The complimentary soft-serve is a nice treat! (4-minute drive with validated parking, 19-minute walk)
The newest hotspot in Bellevue. Mexican cuisine served in a sophisticated venue with interior design inspired by luxury resorts of Tulum. Our recommendations are the seabass, pollo tacos and vast selection of bourbon-like tequilas! (2-minute drive with validated parking, 13-minute walk)
Cantina Monarca
The newest hotspot in Bellevue. Mexican cuisine served in a sophisticated venue with interior design inspired by luxury resorts of Tulum. Our recommendations are the seabass, pollo tacos and vast selection of bourbon-like tequilas! (2-minute drive with validated parking, 13-minute walk)
To-go only - fast, authentic Taiwanese food. Try the Taiwanese pork burger - voted Bellevue's best burger, 2023! Near Meta campus (9-minute drive w/ free parking)
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Facing East Restaurant
12736 Bel-Red RoadTo-go only - fast, authentic Taiwanese food. Try the Taiwanese pork burger - voted Bellevue's best burger, 2023! Near Meta campus (9-minute drive w/ free parking)
Michelin-star awarded Chinese restaurant. The Xiao Long Bao are world famous. (3-minute drive with validated parking, 16-minute walk)
Din Tai Fung
Michelin-star awarded Chinese restaurant. The Xiao Long Bao are world famous. (3-minute drive with validated parking, 16-minute walk)
Our new favorite fine-dining boutique restaurant. French-inspired new American food in Capitol Hill, Seattle. If you're a foie gras lover, it's so good you'll want it for dessert too. Don't tell anyone else though. (19-minute drive, street parking only)
Violet
1734 12th AveOur new favorite fine-dining boutique restaurant. French-inspired new American food in Capitol Hill, Seattle. If you're a foie gras lover, it's so good you'll want it for dessert too. Don't tell anyone else though. (19-minute drive, street parking only)
A fun, lively and modern Japanese Izakaya experience in Capitol Hill, Seattle. The food is always fresh and well-prepared. We recommend the Uni and Seafood Creamy Udon and the Bara-Chirashi Donburi bowl. Also recommended: save room for dessert! They sound simple, but they're super yummy. Especially the Yuzu Panna Cotta! (18-minute drive with validated parking)
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Rondo Japanese Kitchen
224 Broadway EA fun, lively and modern Japanese Izakaya experience in Capitol Hill, Seattle. The food is always fresh and well-prepared. We recommend the Uni and Seafood Creamy Udon and the Bara-Chirashi Donburi bowl. Also recommended: save room for dessert! They sound simple, but they're super yummy. Especially the Yuzu Panna Cotta! (18-minute drive with validated parking)
Want dinner with a view? Ascend might be the place for you. A5 Wagyu steaks, Omakase, and scenic views await you at the top of Lincoln Square South. (3-minute drive with parking, 14-minute walk)
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Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi
10400 NE 4th StWant dinner with a view? Ascend might be the place for you. A5 Wagyu steaks, Omakase, and scenic views await you at the top of Lincoln Square South. (3-minute drive with parking, 14-minute walk)
Sushi at its highest level. Omakase experiences available at every table from chefs who have spent their entire lives perfecting their craft. (2-minute drive with validated parking, 8-minute walk)
Takai by Kashiba
Sushi at its highest level. Omakase experiences available at every table from chefs who have spent their entire lives perfecting their craft. (2-minute drive with validated parking, 8-minute walk)
Romantic Italian restaurant next to Bellevue Downtown Park! Our recommendation is the calamari affogati and ravioli di capiciolo. Easier to walk than to drive. (2-minute drive with validated parking, 6-minute walk)
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Carmine's
88 102nd Ave NERomantic Italian restaurant next to Bellevue Downtown Park! Our recommendation is the calamari affogati and ravioli di capiciolo. Easier to walk than to drive. (2-minute drive with validated parking, 6-minute walk)
Sightseeing
In the heart of Bellevue, surrounded by the modern skyscrapers, is a beautiful park great for families, a picnic, or a morning stroll. If you're searching for quiet zen, there's a Japanese garden off to the side. A well-equipped playground is a haven for young children, and many food and drink options are nearby. Combine your walk in the park with some shopping next door at Bellevue Square. (3-minute drive with limited parking, 9-minute walk)
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Downtown Park
10201 NE 4th StIn the heart of Bellevue, surrounded by the modern skyscrapers, is a beautiful park great for families, a picnic, or a morning stroll. If you're searching for quiet zen, there's a Japanese garden off to the side. A well-equipped playground is a haven for young children, and many food and drink options are nearby. Combine your walk in the park with some shopping next door at Bellevue Square. (3-minute drive with limited parking, 9-minute walk)
An absolutely gorgeous park, Meydenbauer Bay Park is a pleasant walk away, through Old Bellevue. Enjoy spectacular, up-close views of Lake Washington as you walk along the sand beach. There's a playground for the kids and canoe and kayak rentals as well. (4-minute drive with limited parking, 15-minute walk)
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Meydenbauer Beach Park
419 98th Avenue NortheastAn absolutely gorgeous park, Meydenbauer Bay Park is a pleasant walk away, through Old Bellevue. Enjoy spectacular, up-close views of Lake Washington as you walk along the sand beach. There's a playground for the kids and canoe and kayak rentals as well. (4-minute drive with limited parking, 15-minute walk)
See where the magic happens. There's a company store with lots of merchandise and software deals (if you know a Microsoft employee), and a museum there as well. (12-minute drive with parking)
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Microsoft Visitor Center
15010 NE 36th StSee where the magic happens. There's a company store with lots of merchandise and software deals (if you know a Microsoft employee), and a museum there as well. (12-minute drive with parking)
A large park for plant and flower lovers. There's a cafe and coffeeshop in the middle. Many people come here for portrait photography sessions. (5-minute drive with parking)
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Bellevue Grasagarður
12001 Main StA large park for plant and flower lovers. There's a cafe and coffeeshop in the middle. Many people come here for portrait photography sessions. (5-minute drive with parking)
Activities
The Bellevue Arts Museum always has interesting exhibits highlighting different cultures, histories, and regions, celebrating the diversity of Bellevue.
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Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NEThe Bellevue Arts Museum always has interesting exhibits highlighting different cultures, histories, and regions, celebrating the diversity of Bellevue.
Drinks, food, and plush reclining chairs turns movie night into a memorable event here. Just a 2-3 minute drive or a 15-minute walk. Parking is validated.
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Cinemark Reserve Dine-In - 21 and Over
500 Bellevue Way NEDrinks, food, and plush reclining chairs turns movie night into a memorable event here. Just a 2-3 minute drive or a 15-minute walk. Parking is validated.
About a 2-hour drive away, this 4.8-mile hike is on the easy side, but highly rewarding at the top. You may want to go early, it's a very popular hike.
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Rattlesnake Ledge Trailhead
Snoqualmie Valley TrailAbout a 2-hour drive away, this 4.8-mile hike is on the easy side, but highly rewarding at the top. You may want to go early, it's a very popular hike.
Shopping
This is the nearest drugstore, within easy walking distance. Open daily from 7:00am - 10:00pm.
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CVS
2035 4th AveThis is the nearest drugstore, within easy walking distance. Open daily from 7:00am - 10:00pm.
Bellevue Square Mall is a great place to spend the day people-watching, shopping, dining, etc. Connected to Lincoln Square and much of downtown Bellevue through covered-walkways, it's very pedestrian-friendly!
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Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquareBellevue Square Mall is a great place to spend the day people-watching, shopping, dining, etc. Connected to Lincoln Square and much of downtown Bellevue through covered-walkways, it's very pedestrian-friendly!
Luxury brands are located in this upscale outdoor shopping mall. Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Moncler, and many more upscale brands. Make a day of your trip by stopping by John Howie Steakhouse or Whisky Bar for a luxurious meal. (5-minute drive with validated parking, 23-minute walk)
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The Shops At The Bravern
11111 NE 8th StLuxury brands are located in this upscale outdoor shopping mall. Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Moncler, and many more upscale brands. Make a day of your trip by stopping by John Howie Steakhouse or Whisky Bar for a luxurious meal. (5-minute drive with validated parking, 23-minute walk)
If you're in need of Asian food stuffs and treats, HMart is within walking distance here in downtown Bellevue. They also sell prepared Korean cuisine, and have a great bakery inside as well. (2-minute drive with parking, 10-minute walk)
H Mart Bellevue
If you're in need of Asian food stuffs and treats, HMart is within walking distance here in downtown Bellevue. They also sell prepared Korean cuisine, and have a great bakery inside as well. (2-minute drive with parking, 10-minute walk)
Services
If you need unexpected medical care during your stay, but not an emergency room visit, I recommend visiting the Overlake Urgent Care Clinic in downtown Bellevue. It's very close by, and can easily refer you to Overlake Hospital if more care is needed.
Overlake Clinics - Downtown Bellevue Urgent Care
10223 Northeast 10th StreetIf you need unexpected medical care during your stay, but not an emergency room visit, I recommend visiting the Overlake Urgent Care Clinic in downtown Bellevue. It's very close by, and can easily refer you to Overlake Hospital if more care is needed.
Need to send a fax, print, ship something,, or make copies? FedEx has a full-service store just down the hill to support your business needs. (2-minutes drive with parking, 6-minute walk)
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
Need to send a fax, print, ship something,, or make copies? FedEx has a full-service store just down the hill to support your business needs. (2-minutes drive with parking, 6-minute walk)
Bars and Nightlife
Check-in lobby of the W Hotel, also one of the hottest nightspots in Bellevue. You can regularly find professional athletes here enjoying 90s hip-hop music. (3-minute drive, 15-minute walk)
W Living Room Bar
Check-in lobby of the W Hotel, also one of the hottest nightspots in Bellevue. You can regularly find professional athletes here enjoying 90s hip-hop music. (3-minute drive, 15-minute walk)
Cafes, Bakeries, and Desserts
Delicious Vietnamese coffee drinks, specializing in cream-cheese foam. Very addictive! Their drinks are good enough to be dessert. (3-minute drive with street parking, 9-minute walk)
Coffeeholic House
Delicious Vietnamese coffee drinks, specializing in cream-cheese foam. Very addictive! Their drinks are good enough to be dessert. (3-minute drive with street parking, 9-minute walk)
Authentic Taiwanese bubble tea, brewed to order. Known by some as the "Michelin Star" of bubble tea. Our favorite is the Cassia black tea with mouse or the Osmanthus Oolong Tea with Passion Fruit. Always line out the door, so walking there is usually easier than driving! (3-minute drive but limited parking, 11-minute walk)
CHICHA San Chen 吃茶三千
Authentic Taiwanese bubble tea, brewed to order. Known by some as the "Michelin Star" of bubble tea. Our favorite is the Cassia black tea with mouse or the Osmanthus Oolong Tea with Passion Fruit. Always line out the door, so walking there is usually easier than driving! (3-minute drive but limited parking, 11-minute walk)
Pastries and breads inspired by Belgium. This is a really delightful way to start your day. Grab a pastry or eggs benedict with your morning coffee.
Farine Bakery & Café
Pastries and breads inspired by Belgium. This is a really delightful way to start your day. Grab a pastry or eggs benedict with your morning coffee.
The coffeeshop down the street. Really good avocado toast and excellent coffee. Cozy and fancy at the same time. (1-minute drive with validated parking, 4-minute walk)
Bellden Cafe
10527 Main StThe coffeeshop down the street. Really good avocado toast and excellent coffee. Cozy and fancy at the same time. (1-minute drive with validated parking, 4-minute walk)
Japanese soft serve ice cream made from Japan's finest Hokkaido cows! Must try the Hokkaido soft serve - simple but elegant. Easier to walk than to park (2-minute drive with street parking, 5-minute walk)
Indigo Cow
Japanese soft serve ice cream made from Japan's finest Hokkaido cows! Must try the Hokkaido soft serve - simple but elegant. Easier to walk than to park (2-minute drive with street parking, 5-minute walk)