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Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar

205 108th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, WA 98004
425-456-0010
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Ranked #3 of 304 restaurants in Bellevue
Price range: S$19 - S$63
Cuisines: American, Sushi, Seafood, Pacific Rim
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Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: 2nd Avenue
Description: Chef John Howie's Award Winning Northwest Cuisine. Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar was voted "The best new restaurant in Western Washington by the viewers of KING5 Evening Magazine", and named the "Best new wine list in America by FOOD & WINE, July 2003". Chef Howie's menu offers fresh Pacific Northwest seafood, Kobe steaks, corn fed Nebraskan beef, pasta, salad and tantalizing raw bar items such as sushi, ceviche, poke and fresh shucked oysters.
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Dallas
Senior Contributor
42 reviews 42 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

We had a business dinner here last week and with the exception of the small table that we were on (we opted to eat in the bar), the food was excellent. The Seastar tower appetizer was excellent - small crabcakes (4), shrimps (4) and scllops (4) at but $38 on the expensive side. The halibut was great and so were... More

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Bellevue, Washington
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

The variety of items on the menu keep me wanting to come back again and again. The Ahi Poke transports you to the Hawaiian Islands. The spicy tuna roll is the best I have ever had! Not smothered in some mystery sauce like other tuna rolls but blended together inside the delicate rice with the perfect amount of kick. Beside... More

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yorkshire
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16 reviews 16 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013 via mobile

First time in Seattle and environs. Out with client for lunch. Just down from Expedia and Microsoft so sandwich bars and cafes were the expectation. So..... what a surprise. Starters of hot and sour soup with shrimps so delicately balanced but surpassed by Copper River salmon, seared (just in season) for mains. Thoroughly good service. Oh, and the napkin rings... More

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Bellevue, Washington
Top Contributor
83 reviews 83 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Try the poppers, the calamari, the spring rolls and that should take of dinner for two people. Plus a glass of beer or a wine for small $$. Their burger competes nicely with John Howie's. Staff attentive, friendly, very busy Happy Hours M-F so get there early.

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Seattle, Washington
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55 reviews 55 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Let me first say, the service was great. Michelle waited on us and she made sure that our anniversary was special, even made sure that we left with dessert for later (however the managers looked stressed as did the rest of the staff). And the food was definitely good, but not as great as I expected. Most of the restaurants... More

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Spokane, WA
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

My husband and I had a date night here and it was one of the best meals I have enjoyed in the Seattle/Bellevue area. The menu has so many great things on it we decided to split our entree (halibut was just started it's season) and order 3 separate appetizers so we could try a few different things. We had... More

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Seattle
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

they have incredible fish selection for me and Steak for my husband. Is always a treat for us and great "Adult" time away from kids.... Always my FIRST CHOICE

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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62 reviews 62 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

This restaurant is in an office building in Bellevue ( a suburb of Seattle ). Parking is lousy. We did the valet parking thing. I saw people celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, & dates. It was a good fit for all of them. My father and I ate here after a long day of traveling and before spending the week visiting relatives.... More

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San Diego, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

There are a lot of good places to eat, so leave this one unless you don't mind spending twice what you should for the ambiance. The wine list was a JOKE, as they think Carneros is in Southern California??? I had the Salmon, and it was good, but no better than other places in the Seattle area. My big problem... More

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Bellevue, Washington
Top Contributor
128 reviews 128 reviews
84 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We visited Seatstar Bellevue for my birthday to take advantage of the Seattle Restaurant Week specials. While generally pleased, there were some rough edges to our dining experience that didn't add up to a winning evening. Our wait person was very friendly and attentive, but surprisingly made several errors during the meal service. He confused my son's shrimp and calamari... More

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