Black Bottle Bellevue

$60 camera parking ticket in the mail a month later despite parking in the free retail spot. Will not be coming again

I had a decent smoked cocktail here. Nice atmosphere. Good for a drink, a bite, and a conversation.

I wanted to really like this place because one, its 21+ and I saw they had escargots. I will say it was pretty across our group that we would have to find somewhere else to eat… a 2nd dinner at another location. Parking: Not sure as we parked in Lincoln Square and walked over. Pet friendly: No Family friendly: No, 21+ FOOD: Burgundy escargots (classic style, butter, garlic, parsley, French bread) $21: 2 Star – I love escargot but if I ever come back I will not be ordering this again. The first piece I had tasted so off, like if you had bad fish… My husband has a piece and he said it tasted completely fine. I had my 2nd piece it was pretty good. My 3rd piece had that weird off taste again. I feel like they got their snail from a can and it was either two different can or they have to find a new supplier. I was honestly worried the rest of the night if I’d get food poisoning… AND their bread wasn’t grilled… I know of all things but yea that’s a minus. Prosciutto Besciamella, Mozzarella parmesan $16.5: 3 Star: I love carbs especially when it comes with cheese on top. This was okay only because the prosiutto was so salty. I understand prosciutto is cured but there wasn’t a good balance of the prosciutto and parmesan with everything else. DRINKS: Efeste “Final Final” Blend Red Wine 2019, WA $68: 5 Stars Of all the things our group ordered this bottle of red was the best thing there. Nice body, great taste, and easy to drink MENU/RESTAURANT: Viewing the menu online, this place sounded like it was going to be so good… though not great for vegetarian/vegan entrée options. The restaurant is in downtown Bellevue and only a block or so away from the mall/Lincoln sq buildings that I’ve actually haven’t been here before. It’s a nice restaurant and not what I would assume from the exterior. Lighting is very dim so not the greatest when trying to food photos LOL SERVICE: Staff was friendly but we didn’t have a lot of interaction as the restaurant was packed.

The food was great and the service too. Built atmosphere was really comfortable but they played rap and R&B music the entire time at 3x a comfortable volume. It made it really difficult to chat and was unpleasant.

Tried this place for the first time today and it was fantastic. I personally recommend the crab and artichoke gratin, cauliflower fritters, or the braised beef short ribs. Also, for dessert the bourbon bread pudding was incredible.