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| - Tried the two-month-old Grille 565 in Bellevue today. And, it was pretty good. Which is a relief - Bellevue needs a restaurant like this!
565 is basically a medium sized local American restaurant. Diner-esque food and prices. Lots of sandwiches, apps, a few salads, some vegetarian options, and different meats and potatoes. BYOB (Bellevue is a dry town). Fresh, not frozen, vegetables were a great surprise! The bread is Mancini's or a similar local fresh bakery offering. Hand-cut fries, which were awesome, as was the medium-low price of the meal. Great service too!
It's a brand new joint, so I plan on updating my review when they are more established. I will say that there is a bit of work that needs done... ie. sprucing up of the bathroom (it didn't look dirty, but wasn't sparkling either), a light or fan was removed from the ceiling and wires were out in the open (not dangerous, but unsightly), and the blinds on the side of the room near the entrance to the kitchen need replaced with curtains or something. Basically, some cosmetic work needs to happen. Also, while we were dining, the door to the kitchen was wide open, and the tv's were all playing Sponge Bob. I saw the owner and what appeared to be his young daughter, who was watching the cartoon. I get it, but I'm personally not a fan of tv's in a restaurant. Overall though, with a bit of work and decorating, I can see this being a successful local restaurant.
It's a great start! I wish this place luck.
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