Guidebook for Bellevue
Essentials
Trader Joe's
15563 NE 24th StGroceries, our favorite:)
QFC
15600 NE 8th StGroceries, we come here for seafood like shrimps and salmon.
Safeway
15000 NE 24th StGroceries
Asian Family Market
14515 NE 20th StAsian groceries
Bellevue Library
1111 110th Ave NEBiggest library in the east side.
Shopping
AT&T Store
15577 NE 24th StFor mobile connection, SIM cards
Groceries (QFC, groceries outlet), fast food/food court, post office, stores (bed bath beyond, Ulta), mini library, Chipotle.
43 locals recommend
Crossroads Bellevue
15600 NE 8th StGroceries (QFC, groceries outlet), fast food/food court, post office, stores (bed bath beyond, Ulta), mini library, Chipotle.
Bellevue Square
575 Bellevue SquareNordstrom, Apple, Zara, Uniqlo, Sephora...
The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th AveFood Scene
Great place to get some work done, never too crowded, wifi is fast and reliable. Coffee can be a hit or miss depending on the Barista. Located in downtown Bellevue, across the street from the Bellevue library. Bus line 226 will take you there.
8 locals recommend
Café Cesura
1015 108th Ave NEGreat place to get some work done, never too crowded, wifi is fast and reliable. Coffee can be a hit or miss depending on the Barista. Located in downtown Bellevue, across the street from the Bellevue library. Bus line 226 will take you there.
You can't compare their food with France, but it's still good.
14 locals recommend
The French Bakery Crossroads Bellevue
15600 NE 8th StYou can't compare their food with France, but it's still good.
Frying Fish
1915 140th Avenue NortheastChinese restaurant, spicy Sichuan cuisine.
Taiwansese cuisine, sometimes the line is quite long.... Which means great food :) love their burger Bao
27 locals recommend
Facing East Restaurant
12736 Bel-Red RoadTaiwansese cuisine, sometimes the line is quite long.... Which means great food :) love their burger Bao
I Love Sushi
23 Lake Bellevue DrA bit pricy, but best quality in east side.
Woodblock
16175 Cleveland StNew American all-day bistro
Actual legit sourdough bread. They've been supplying bread for the best restaurants in Seattle for a while now.
49 locals recommend
Sea Wolf Bakers
3617 Stone Way NActual legit sourdough bread. They've been supplying bread for the best restaurants in Seattle for a while now.
Manolin
3621 Stone Way NSmall sharing plates with a seafood focus.
Third Culture Coffee
80 102nd Ave NECafe across from downtown Park.
Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar
1521 Melrose AveHappy hour mon-fri 3-6
Dough Zone™ Dumpling House (Overlake)
14625 NE 24th StChinese Dumplings etc. Have a few other locations as well.
HB Beverage Company
12409 NE 124th StAcai bowl and other smoothie bowls.
All day cafe/restaurant, its the 'little brother' of DERU, which is also great but more crowded.
8 locals recommend
Little Brother's Farmer's Market
456 Central WayAll day cafe/restaurant, its the 'little brother' of DERU, which is also great but more crowded.
Everything Else
Lots of bus line. 545 goes to Seattle: quite frequent on weekdays, on weekends they are across the highway on NE 40th st, SR 520
11 locals recommend
Overlake Transit Center - Bay 4
Lots of bus line. 545 goes to Seattle: quite frequent on weekdays, on weekends they are across the highway on NE 40th st, SR 520
Drinks & Nightlife
Little wine bar near Pike Place Market.
Bar de Soif pop up Monday nights for Natural Wine tastings.
11 locals recommend
JarrBar
1432 Western AveLittle wine bar near Pike Place Market.
Bar de Soif pop up Monday nights for Natural Wine tastings.
Parks & Nature
Not that much nature, but beautiful lawn and a great place to read, go for a walk/ jog.
73 locals recommend
Downtown Park
10201 NE 4th StNot that much nature, but beautiful lawn and a great place to read, go for a walk/ jog.
Getting Around
B Line and 226 to Downtown Bellevue.
B Line also goes to Redmond Town Center and comes a bit more frequent.
156th Ave NE & NE 24th St station
B Line and 226 to Downtown Bellevue.
B Line also goes to Redmond Town Center and comes a bit more frequent.