Recently Reviewed Restaurants

Impressive food, service, ambiance and portions all successfully meld at Maggiano's. Highly popular with Bellevue locals, this Italian restaurant is consistently packed. ($$)

The newest member of the Mediterranean trio on the cross streets of Bellevue Way and 1st Street, Garlic Crush offers quick gyros, plates and sandwiches geared for the lunch rush. ($)

Recently celebrating it's centennial anniversary, Maneki is both one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle and one of the few Japanese businesses to survive World War II. Perhaps the food is that good. ($$)

Located in Redmond for over 30 years and the epitome of small time, thoughtful Mexican, El Toreador offers amazingly priced food in a comfortable, casual setting. ($)

A longtime fixture on Capitol Hill, this part American, part European inspired restaurant offers staples like burgers, spaghetti, over a dozen cakes and even breaded German pork. ($$)