#1313 - Amici Bistro, Mukilteo, WA - 12/10/2010

8004 Mukilteo Speedway, Mukilteo, WA 98275-2653 - (425) 438-9544
yelp

#1312 - Seastar, Bellevue, WA - 12/9/2010

Fancy seafood from John Howie (and part-owner Gary Payton)

205 108th Avenue NE #100, Bellevue, WA 98004 - (425) 456-0010
seastarrestaurant.com - seattlepi - seattletimes - yelp

#1311 #S789 - The Blue Glass, WA - 12/8/2010

The Blue Glass, which opened 12/2/2010 in the location that previously housed Tigertail, is owned by Dan Cowan, of the Tractor Tavern.  It is a very different vibe, but still comfortable, and with some nice cocktails and food.

I had a Maple Rye Old Fashioned (Old Overholt rye, maple syrup, cherry and orange soda), and a very nice pork tenderloin sandwich (carmelized apple, onion, fennel).



704 NW 65th St., Seattle, WA 98117 - (206) 420-1631
Est. Dec 2, 2010 - Building constructed: 1938
Previous bars at this location:  Tigertail
theblueglass.net - facebook - myballard - yelp

#1310 - Ristorante Luciano, Bellevue, WA - 12/7/2010

515 Bellevue Square # A, Bellevue, WA 98004 - (425) 283-5877
ristoranteluciano.com

#1309 - Z'Teja's Southwestern Grill, Bellevue, WA - 12/6/2010

To close January 26, 2013.


535 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004 - (425) 467-5911
ztejas.com

#1308 #S788 - Marjorie, Seattle, WA - 12/4/2010

After five years in Belltown (in a portion of the space that now comprises Buckley's), Marjorie re-opened in an intimate space Capitol Hill in 2010.  But the place feels like it should be in some shady, remote corner, rather than embedded in a new condo building -- better to be preserved for appreciative regulars.

We had a couple pleasant cocktails, a nice chat with Donna the owner, and also customer Ellie.

1412 East Union St, Seattle, WA 98122 - (206) 441-9842
marjorierestaurant.com - seattle weekly - seattle times - yelp

#1307 #S787 - Grim's, Seattle, WA - 12/4/2010

This was the soft opened of Grim's, a new place with a slightly steampunk decor in the former space of Grey Gallery, and we didn't get much of a chance to sample what will be their "intoxicant" menu.

Downstairs is a large space with communal tables and attached seats that swing in circular motions around them.  Upstairs is the more intimate Butterfly Lounge, walls glowing with jar after jar of butterflies.

Grim's is the latest Capitol Hill restaurant from Laura Olson, and a very different vibe than Po Dog and Auto Battery.  It's nice to look at, but I'll have to return to judge the cocktails and menu.

1512 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 - (206) 324-7467
grimseattle.com - facebook - capitolhillseattle - yelp