Residents pick the Best of Bellevue
Published 10:15 am Friday, May 27, 2011
It’s the places and people who make this city a spectacular place to live, work and play. It’s your favorite pancakes, cup of coffee and park to take your kids. The Bellevue Reporter readers have voted. Here is your Best of Bellevue picks for 2011.
Most effective City Council Member
1. Don Davidson
2. Jennifer Roberson
3. Conrad Lee
Best Real Estate Agent
1. Suzanne Singleton Coldwell Banker Bain
2. Beth Billington Coldwell Banker Bain
3. Cindy Kelly/John L Scott
Best Pediatrician
1. Pediatric Associates
2. Dr Graham Pediatric Associates
3. Tiffany Spanier
Best Dentist
1. Cooley Smiles & Cosmetic Dentristy
2. Dr. Spector
3. Dr. Gregory Kuo
Best Attorney
1. Richard Jones
2. Dennis Potter
3. Frederick Ockerman
Best Pet Groomer
1. Der Pet Haus
2. The Pet Stops Here
3. Pet Smart
Best Chiropractor
1. Raymon Kooner- bellevue wellness
2. Kurt O’Neil – Bellevue center for health
3. Bellevue Chiropractic Group
Best Teacher
1. Mr. Prufer
2. Mrs. Rodriguez
3. Mike Douglas
Favorite all-around store
1. Nordstrom
2. Fred Meyer
3. Target
Best place to buy a gift
1. Grendelsweets
2. Fireworks Gallary
3. Common Folk Co
Best place to buy Wine
1. George’s Wine Shop
2. Petes Wine
3. Safeway
Best place to buy a Camera
1. Best Buy
2. Omega Photo
3. Tall’s
Best place to buy Jewelry
1. Marci’s Jewelry
2. Na Hoku
3. Macy’s
Best Consignment store
1. Your Sister’s Closet
2. The ReDress Shop
3. Goodwill
Best store for Customer Service
1. Nordstom
2. GrendelSweets
3. George’s Wine Shoppe
Best place to get Pampered
1. Gene Juarez
2. Paul Attar Spa
3. Inspa
Best Plant Nursery
1. Bellevue Nursery
2. Wells Medina
3. Home Depot
Best Pet Store
1. Petco
2. All The Best Pet
3. Urban Dogs
Best place to buy Furniture
1. Greenbaum
2. Scan Design
3. Thomasville
Best Bank to do business with
1. Bank of America
2. BECU
3. Wells Fargo
Best Retirement Community
1. The Garden Club
2. Bellettini
3. Crossroads Retirement
Best Place for Kids Activities
1. Kelsey Creek Park
2. Bellevue Boys and Girls Club
3. KidsQuest
Best Dry Cleaner
1. Bellevue Way Cleaners
2. Aloha Cleaners
3. Bakker’s
Best Veterinary
1. Bellevue Animal Hospital
2. Cat & Dog Clinic of Bellevue
3. Companion Animal Hospital
Best Florist
1. Lawrence the Florist
2. Crossroads Florist
3. Finishing Touch
Best Date Place
1. Daniel’s broiler
2. BIS on main
3. Purple Wine Bar
Best Park to take the kids
1. Downtown Bellevue Park
2. Crossroads Park
3. Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Best Bar/Restaurant to meet friends
1. Joey’s
2. Pearl
3. Crossroads Bar and Grill
Best place for Diversity in Bellevue
1. Crossroads Mall
2. Bellevue Sqaure
3. Everywhere!
Best place for Coffee and conversation
1. Tully’s on Main
2. Crossroads Mall
3. Starbucks
Cleanest Public Bathroom
1. Bellevue Square
2. Nordstrom
3. Lincoln Square
Best Bakery
1. French Bakery at Crossroads
2. Belle Pastry
3. Gilberts
Best Cupcake
1. Cupcake Royale
2. Pink-a-Bella Cupcakes
3. Trophy Cupcakes
Best Happy Hour
1. 520 Bar
2. Palamino
3. Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Best Breakfast
1. Chases Pancake Choral
2. Gilberts on main
3. Lil’ John’s
Best Lunch
1. The Pump House
2. Joeys
3. Cheesecake Factory
Best Family Restaurant
1. Cheesecake Factory
2. Maggiano’s
3. P.F. Changs
Best Fine Dining
1. Daniel’s Broiler
2. El Gaucho
3. John Howie
Best Italian
1. Firenze
2. Angelo’s
3. Maggiano’s Little Italy
Best Asian
1. PF Chang’s
2. Din Thai Fung
3. Monsoon East5
Best Mexican
1. Ricardos Family Mexian
2. Chipotle
3. La Cucina del Puerco
Best Indian
1. Mayuri
2. Chutneys
3. Taj Palace
Bellevue Reporter Majority votes are capitalized:
USED CAR or New Car
LIGHT RAIL or More roads
RED WINE or white
HOUSE or Condo
OWN or rent
SKI or snowboard
Support Unions? YES
Should Lake Washington have a nude beach? NO
GAS or electric
SAIL or power boat
BIKINI or one-piece
