Black Bottle Bellevue
Gastropub · Bellevue
919 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Highlights
Small plates, creative cocktails, and globally influenced flavors
Small plates, creative cocktails, and globally influenced flavors
"Belltown has plenty of spots that would work for a first date, but Black Bottle has some top-tier atmospheric magic happening. It’s noisy enough not to be awkward, but not so loud that you’ll miss any red flags that might come up in conversation, like that passing mention of your date’s creepy antique doll collection. The cocktails are strong, and the menu is full of decent little snacks if you’re hungry, like katsu-style avocado fries, crab artichoke dip, wild boar riblets, and prosciutto-topped flatbread." - aimee rizzo
"So you’ve been texting with your date for a while now, trying to decide where to eat, and as far as you can tell, she’s interested in something casual, fancy, low-key, and lively all at the same time. Well, this is off to a great start. Keep it on the safe side with Black Bottle. It works whether you’re still in work clothes or just in a nice pair of jeans, and you can get great small plates ranging from Korean fried chicken bites to a cheesy Dungeness crab dip with flatbread. If you want to start drinking early, try the excellent Old Fashioneds and guava palomas." - aimee rizzo
"A nice place to hang out with some cocktails before you go home and trade your work clothes for sweatpants. Plates here range from Korean fried chicken bites to spicy cauliflower and cheesy Dungeness crab dip with flatbread, and there are so many options that you can mix and match different snacks every time you visit." - aimee rizzo
"Celebrating a birthday in Bellevue and want to do drinks? Black Bottle is a good move. It’s slightly upscale, and feels a lot like its Seattle location—so your friends won’t be too bitter about having to cross the bridge. Order some cocktails along with small plates like hot crab dip with flatbread, chipotle pork wontons, and cauliflower fritters, then toast to Bellevue not being “so boring” after all." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente
"Always one of the more underrated date spots in the Seattle area, the wine and small plate-focused restaurant has a downtown Bellevue, as well as one in Belltown location. Among some of the more date-friendly plates are kolkata pepper-glazed cauliflower fritters and lamb meatballs with sumac hummus, which go well with Black Bottle’s carefully-curated drinks list, which includes a February special called Hot & Bothered with mulled wine, cranberry, brown sugar, and spices." - Gabe Guarente
