by: Deanna Duff
Seattle Magazine
Long a popular strolling and shopping spot featuring well-loved restaurants like Bis on Main and Mexican fave La Cocina Del Puerco, this area—between 100th Avenue NE and Bellevue Way—is now home to several new stores and eateries (along with an influx of condos).
Long a popular strolling and shopping spot featuring well-loved restaurants like Bis on Main and Mexican fave La Cocina Del Puerco, this area—between 100th Avenue NE and Bellevue Way—is now home to several new stores and eateries (along with an influx of condos).
EAT
Relax within the warm, modern confines of Monsoon East (sister to Seattle’s Monsoon) (10245 Main St.; 425.635.1112) and try the addictive drunken chicken dish or indulge in the dim sum brunch on weekend mornings. AtBelle Pastry (10246-A Main St.; 425.289.0015), treat yourself to a melt-in-your-mouth macaroon cookie, offered in a rainbow of pastel colors, or fill up on croissants, tartlets and mousses.
Relax within the warm, modern confines of Monsoon East (sister to Seattle’s Monsoon) (10245 Main St.; 425.635.1112) and try the addictive drunken chicken dish or indulge in the dim sum brunch on weekend mornings. AtBelle Pastry (10246-A Main St.; 425.289.0015), treat yourself to a melt-in-your-mouth macaroon cookie, offered in a rainbow of pastel colors, or fill up on croissants, tartlets and mousses.
Chocolate addicts have more choices: Amoré Chocolates (10149½ Main St.; 425.453.4553), where customers can sample bite-sized truffles in flavors like Balsamic Cabernet and Seriously Dark; and across the street, Seattle-basedFran’s Chocolates (10036 Main St.; 425.453.1698), where you’ll discover why the artisan chocolates and caramels satisfy the sweet tooth of both locals and President Obama.
SHOP
Glassybaby’s (10230 Main St.; 425.256.2927) new Bellevue location dazzles with a selection of more than 100 colored, hand-blown glass cups. Choose from hues such as Rubber Ducky or Seattle Sunset, or one of their Goodwill colors, from which 10 percent of the proceeds go to charity. The fashion-forward love local boutique La Ree (11 103rd Ave. NE; 425.453.7868), the area’s exclusive retailer for high-end European brands such as Hache and Réne Lezard, and one of the few carriers of Seattle-based jewelry line Jamie Joseph. Posh on Main (10245 Main St.; 425.454.2022) helps women put their best foot forward with Carrie Bradshaw–worthy shoes and accessories from the likes of Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent. And for men, there’s grooming salon Flint (10235 Main St.; 425.453.1445), where fellas can watch the game on the lobby’s flat-screen television while waiting to get an executive haircut or straight-razor shave. Both sexes will look sharp (and see sharp) after a visit to Ottica Seattle (10204 Main St.; 425.635.2020), which has an extensive line of hard-to-find eyewear—including the rare, Japanese-based Kamuro brand—and an in-house optometrist. For the perfect gift, head to Arbour (10028 Main St.; 425.454.1510), where you’ll find everything from books to linens—and on a recent visit, an authentic (but vacant!) wasp’s nest.
Glassybaby’s (10230 Main St.; 425.256.2927) new Bellevue location dazzles with a selection of more than 100 colored, hand-blown glass cups. Choose from hues such as Rubber Ducky or Seattle Sunset, or one of their Goodwill colors, from which 10 percent of the proceeds go to charity. The fashion-forward love local boutique La Ree (11 103rd Ave. NE; 425.453.7868), the area’s exclusive retailer for high-end European brands such as Hache and Réne Lezard, and one of the few carriers of Seattle-based jewelry line Jamie Joseph. Posh on Main (10245 Main St.; 425.454.2022) helps women put their best foot forward with Carrie Bradshaw–worthy shoes and accessories from the likes of Lanvin and Yves Saint Laurent. And for men, there’s grooming salon Flint (10235 Main St.; 425.453.1445), where fellas can watch the game on the lobby’s flat-screen television while waiting to get an executive haircut or straight-razor shave. Both sexes will look sharp (and see sharp) after a visit to Ottica Seattle (10204 Main St.; 425.635.2020), which has an extensive line of hard-to-find eyewear—including the rare, Japanese-based Kamuro brand—and an in-house optometrist. For the perfect gift, head to Arbour (10028 Main St.; 425.454.1510), where you’ll find everything from books to linens—and on a recent visit, an authentic (but vacant!) wasp’s nest.
Insider Tip
Prefer your breakfast with a side of live music? Stop by Gilbert’s Main Street Bagel Deli (10024 Main St.; 425.455.5650) any Saturday or Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m., with their most popular dish—a Reuben sandwich—available any time of day.
Prefer your breakfast with a side of live music? Stop by Gilbert’s Main Street Bagel Deli (10024 Main St.; 425.455.5650) any Saturday or Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m., with their most popular dish—a Reuben sandwich—available any time of day.
