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‘Dine Around’ at Palomino and other Bellevue favorites this month

November 8, 2011

If you don’t already know what Palomino Restaurant and Bar is all about, now is the time to find out! As a proud participant in Dine Around Seattle, Bellevue’s own Palomino will be showcasing its most delectable dishes in a special three course dinner throughout the month of November.

Sunday through Thursday for the fixed price of only $30 per person, diners can choose from a list of mouth watering entrées including Sicilian meatballs, chicken parmesan, asiago-almond crusted scallops and much more. Dessert includes Palomino tiramisu, polenta shortcake or fresh gelato. With these irresistible options you’ll find it impossible to pick just one!

Although you can stop in to Palomino any night of the week to enjoy these delicious dishes, this deal is gone after November 30—so hurry and take advantage of this culinary adventure before it disappears! Reservations for Palomino’s Dine Around Seattle dinners can be made on their website or by calling the restaurant at (425) 455-7600.

Palomino isn’t the only restaurant offering the Dine Around deal this month. For seafood lovers, McCormick and Schmick’s in Lincoln Square is offering up dishes like cashew crusted tilapia and an angry tuna roll. Monsoon East has also put together a $30 menu for Dine Around Seattle which includes exotic fusion favorites like lemongrass pork loin, albacore tataki and a green papaya salad.

For a full list of participating restaurants and menus, be sure to visit dinearoundseattle.org. The Dine Around Seattle promotion has become wildly popular among locals and visitors alike so make your reservations early and happy eating!

Sample the best food in Bellevue without breaking the bank at Seattle Restaurant Week

October 16, 2011


You know you have one – that restaurant you’ve been meaning to stop in to but never have. Well now is the perfect chance to eat at that swanky bar or hip new bistro you’ve always wanted to try! October 16-20 and October 23-27, more than 150 restaurants in Seattle and on the Eastside will be participating in Seattle Restaurant Week.

Sponsored by Seattle Restaurant Cooperative partners and seattletimes.com, Seattle Restaurant Week is a celebration of our region’s unique culinary scene and an excellent opportunity for the budget conscious diner. Participating restaurants offer three course dinners for $28 and some with three course lunches for just $15.

Although Seattle Restaurant Week includes primarily restaurants throughout Seattle, Eastsiders need not feel excluded. Some of the best restaurants downtown Bellevue has to offer are participating in the event. Cantinetta, Monsoon East, Nordstrom Grill, The Melting Pot, Purple Café and Wine Bar, Wild Ginger, McCormick and Schmick’s and Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar are all on the roster.

No special passes or tickets will be required to dine at participating restaurants, however due to high public interest in the event, diners are highly encouraged to make reservations at their restaurants of choice ahead of time to ensure a spot.

Whether you’re a longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, in town visiting, or just a fan of great food at an amazing price, come sample the best food the region has to offer at Seattle Restaurant Week! For information, visit seattlerestaurantweek.com.

Dining out tips from seasoned parents

October 6, 2011

Last month we ran a contest in our fall edition of Bellevue Downtown magazine as well as on our Bellevue Local Table Facebook page asking you for your best family dining tips and the winning entries are finally in! Although all participants had great tips and tricks for keeping antsy kids occupied when out for dinner, Myriam P.’s pointers wowed us enough to win our grand prize of a $25 Tap House Grill gift card, a dozen Trophy Cupcakes for her and the kids, as well as a handful of coupons for the best restaurants downtown Bellevue has to offer. Congrats Myriam!

 I know all of you parents are eager to hear Myriam’s best tips for keeping squirmy kids at the table (and not under it!) so here they are!

 - Always keep a few pens and some paper on hand for drawing, writing and playing games.

- Make a “restaurant kit”. Fill a bag with stickers, Play-Doh, pads of paper and slate boards to keep kids busy while the adults finish their meal.

 - Request a “kid dessert”. Many restaurants will give $1 scoops of ice cream to kids upon request.

 - Do a little research and pick a kid friendly restaurant. Restaurants like Monsoon East have a condiment bar—great for picky eaters, while Din Tai Fung allows kids to watch the chefs make dumplings. Boom Noodle goes a step further by offering special bento boxes for kids complete with child-size chopsticks.

 - For young artists, Pogacha allows kids to draw right on the table and the menu is kid approved, says runner up Sharon L.

 - However kid-friendly a restaurant may be, points out fellow runner up Gus C., reinforcing proper restaurant behavior like quiet voices and no throwing food is paramount in having a successful dining out experience with the kids.

 Continue to follow the Bellevue Local Table blog, our Facebook page and Twitter page for upcoming promotions and contests like this one!

 Happy dining in downtown Bellevue! (with our without the kids)

Seattle Restaurant Week is back!

April 4, 2011

It’s time to spring into the new season by dining out and experiencing all the culinary delights our region has to offer. Seattle Restaurant Week is back! April 10–21 (excluding Friday, Saturday and brunch on Sunday) nearly 150 restaurants will highlight their best cuisines at bargain prices for guests. This year Bellevue will be represented by eight participating restaurants right in the heart of downtown.

Barrio, LOT No. 3, McCormick & Schmick’s, Monsoon East, Purple Cafe and Wine Bar, The Melting Pot, Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar and Wild Ginger will offer gourmet three-course, prix-fixe menus at a price of $15 for Lunch and $28 for Dinner, excluding beverages, tax and gratuity.

Seattle Restaurant Week is organized by the Seattle Restaurant Cooperative and The Seattle Times. For a closer look at menus offered by each of the participating restaurants, visit the Seattle Restaurant Week website.

Dine Around Seattle comes to Downtown Bellevue

March 4, 2011

Dine Around Seattle is back and better than ever! If you’re not yet familiar with this culinary event, every March and November, 30 of the region’s top restaurants have the chance to highlight their best dishes at a special price. This year’s March event is being offered by more restaurants on the Eastside than ever before! The promotion runs Sunday through Thursday throughout the entire month of March. At each of the six participating restaurants in Downtown Bellevue there are 3-course dinner menus offered with pre-selected options for a starter, entrée and dessert—all for only $30 (excluding tax and gratuity). Some restaurants are also offering 3-course lunch menus for $15. Take a look below and find out where your next Dine Around Seattle meal should be!

 

Barrio
lunch ~  dinner

 

LOT No. 3dinner

 

McCormick & Schmick's
lunch ~  dinner

 

Monsoon East
lunch ~  dinner

 

Palominodinner

 

Purple Cafe and Wine Barlunch ~  dinner

For more information on other participating restaurants, please visit dinearoundseattle.org.

 
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