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Pearl Restaurant and Lounge

700 Bellevue Way NE Suite 50
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of Pearl Restaurant and Lounge

(425) 455-0181

Sunday-Thursday 11:00am–12:30am; Friday-Saturday 11:00am–1:30am
Lunch: Daily 11:00am– 3:00pm
Dinner: Sunday-Thursday 4:00pm– 10:00pm
Dinner: Friday-Saturday 4:00pm– 11:00pm
Happy Hour: Daily 3:00pm-6:00pm; 9:00pm-close

Pearl Website

Chef Bradley Dickenson and Mikel Rogers will be serving Northwest local fare with cocktails, local wines, and beers. The owners have had years of experience working for Schwartz Brothers restaurants–the restaurant group that includes Daniel’s Broiler. They will be serving dishes made from local organic farms. Pearl’s dining space will be decorated with artwork by Mark Sheinkman. There is room for 200 guests and an 80 seat lounge. Pearl is the first restaurant in Bellevue to offer valet service. Located in the former Trader Vic’s space. Entrees range from $18-$39

Pearl Menu
Pearl Wine List

Pearl Menu
Small Plates & Salads:
Savory Chicken - $9
Tempura - $8
Kimchee Beef - $9
1/2 Shell Oysters - $13
Crispy-Fried Calamari - $9
Smoked Salmon - $12
Seared Ahi Tuna - $10
Pan-Seared Tiger Prawns - $11
Kurobuta Pork Sliders - $9
Dungeness Crab Cakes - $15
Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras - $19
Roasted Heirloom Beets - $8
House Salad - $7
Eggless Caesar - $8
Willie Greens Farms Baby Arugula - $9

Entrees
Roast Pork Pappardelle - $18
Pan-Roasted Free-Range Crispy Chicken - $21
Wild Mushroom Risotto - $19
Broiled Duck Breast - $24
Juniper Braised Kurobuta Pork Shoulder - $24
Bering Sea Sablefish - $27
Alaskan Weathervane Scallops - $26
Grilled Halibut Filet - $27
Slow-Roasted Troll-Caught Alaskan King Salmon - $27
Grilled Wagyu Sirloin Steak - $29
Braised Boneless Short Rib - $29
Creekstone Farms Black Angus Filet Mignon - $39

Sides:
House Cut Fries - $5
Creamy Polenta - $5
Carmelized Onion Smashed Potatoes - $5
Sauteed Escarole - $5
Heirloom Beets - $5

Pearl will be showcasing a list of over 200 wines from the Northwest, Australia, and Europe. More than half of the wines featured are from local wineries such as:Guardian Cellars, Stevens Winery, DeLille Cellars and Betz Family Winery.

Opened doors for the first time on Friday, November 14th, 2008.

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Toscano

1177 108th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of Toscano

(425) 460-6260

www.toscanocuisine.com

Hours
Lunch Monday-Saturday 11:00am-2:00pm; 10:30am-2:00pm
Dinner Monday-Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm
Sunday Brunch: 10:30am-2:00pm

Entrees are mainly seafood or meat based. Soups and salads are also available. Toscano has 29 wines on their list which include red, whites, and sparkling. The restaurant is a great place for an elegant meal.

Menu favorites:

Appetizers
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio

Main Dishes
Seared Alaskan Black Cod
Cinder Brined Pork Tenderloin
Crispy Seared Petaluma Duck Breast

Dessert
Tiramisu My Way
Black and Red Creme Brulee

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Ristorante Luciano

515 Bellevue Square #A
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of Ristorante Luciano

(425) 283-5877

www.ristoranteluciano.com

Hours
Daily 9:00am-10:00pm

A classy Italian restaurant east of the Bellevue Square Mall parking lot. Ristorante Luciano serves many pastas, oso bucco, fish, and other meats along with pizza and cheeses.

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Maggiano’s Little Italy

10455 NE 8th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of Maggiano’s Little Italy

(425) 519-6476

www.maggianos.com

Hours
Monday-Thursday 11:00am-10:00pm
Friday-Saturday 11:00am-11:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-10:00pm

Family style lunch and dinner are available along with individual entrees. Maggiano’s serves traditional Italian food in a dark wood setting. The decor is luxurious and there are many nostalgic black and white photos of Italian Americans. They have a bar and many banquet rooms for events.

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King and I Thai Cuisine

10509 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of King and I Thai

(425) 462-9337

www.kingandithai.com

Hours
Monday-Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-9:00pm

Thai cuisine served in an elegant atmosphere. King and I Thai is much more upscale than other Thai restaurants in Bellevue. Entrees range from $14.75-$20.75. Guests choose the level of spiciness for each dish ordered.

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Café Piroutte

14 102nd Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of Cafe Piroutte

(425) 637-9988

Hours
Lunch Monday-Friday 11:00am-3:00pm
Dinner Friday-Saturday 5:30pm-Close
Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm

Café Piroutte is located in an alley off Old Bellevue’s Main Street. It is a romantic and quaint restaurant that serves sweet and savory crepes with vegetables and/or meat. Savory crepes come with a side of salad. The menu includes other items such as shrimp BLT, omelets, lamb shank, and veal saltimbocca. Service is hit or miss depending on your server. They are open on Friday and Saturday for dinner and the weekend for brunch.

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Andiamo Ristorante Italiano

938 110th Avenue NE #1
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of Andiamo

(425) 452-9602

www.andiamobellevue.com

Hours
Lunch Monday-Friday 11:00am-2:00pm
Dinner Daily 5:00pm-Close

Italian restaurant that serves soup, salads, sandwiches, and steaks for lunch (lunch entrees $13.50-15.50). Seafood, salads, veal, pasta, chicken and Italian sausage are served for dinner (dinner entrees $16-$24).

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0/8 Seafood Grill and Twisted Cork Wine Bar

900 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98004
Map of 0/8 Seafood Grill

(425) 637-0808

www.08seafoodgrill.com

Hours
Breakfast Monday-Friday 6:30am-11:00am; Brunch Saturday-Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm
Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:00pm; Friday-Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm

Seafood, steaks and salads in a sleek, modern setting. 0/8 Seafood Grill boasts a long wine list. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner are served.

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