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Readers picks for Best of Bellevue 2011

Published 2:13 pm Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Chace's Pancake Choral was voted best breakfast in the 2011 Bellevue Reporter Best of Bellevue survey.
Chace's Pancake Choral was voted best breakfast in the 2011 Bellevue Reporter Best of Bellevue survey.

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 Robertson

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

  • 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. Kids Quest

  • 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 flrist

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

Aerial view of Downtown Park, center, in Bellevue. Photo by Chad Coleman/Bellevue Reporter.

  • 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!

Patrons play chess at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. Photo by Chad Coleman/Bellevue Reporter

  • 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 Royal

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. Chace’s 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

Firenze Ristorante in Crossroads in Bellevue. Photo by Chad Coleman/Bellevue Reporter.

  • Best Asian

1. PF Chang’s

2. Din Thai Fung

3. MONSOON EAST

  • 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 in bold:

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

 

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