Seastar Restaurant & Bar is Bellevue’s #1 seafood restaurant! Locally owned and operated for the past 21 years by celebrity chef and Northwest philanthropist John Howie, Seastar is known for its seasonally inspired menus, diverse selection of locally caught seafood and its award-winning wine program. Chef Howie and his team meticulously source the best seafood in the region and create culinary wonders that surprise and delight. Our raw bar features fresh oysters, poke, ceviche, and an array of fresh sushi, sashimi and unique preparations of rolls and nigiri. The dynamic cocktail and bar program features spirits from Chef Howie’s own Wildwood Spirits Co., and the wine program boasts over 750 wines, winning prestigious awards like Food & Wine’s “Best Wine List in America.” Our knowledgeable sommeliers will help find the perfect pairing for every seafood dish or from the land fare, creating a culinary experience unlike any other.
Bellevue's Best Kept Secret - Happy Hour 4pm - 7pm
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Join us in the Seastar bar for Happy Hour every night of the week from 4 pm – 7 pm! Enjoy fresh sushi, poke, and oysters, or delight in our popular Wagyu beef and mushroom burger, truffle fries, and deviled eggs! Wine and beer specials and tasty hand-crafted cocktails all with happy hour prices.
Happy Hour menu is only available in our bar seating, reservations are not accepted.
We look forward to serving you!
First Seating by John Howie
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Experience a new level of dining with our exclusive " First Seating by John Howie." Join us Sunday through Thursday, in our elegant dining room from 4:00- 5:30pm for an exquisite 3-course menu beginning at just $50. Induldge in a culinary journey that redefines high-end seafood dining- reserve your seat and savor the extraordinary.
Free Corkage on Sundays
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Bring your own bottle and enjoy complimentary corkage on Sundays!
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Seattle / Eastern Washington
Seafood
Eastside
Most Booked
Review summary
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Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar offers a consistently exceptional dining experience with "excellent food," "impeccable service," and beautifully presented dishes. Patrons rave about the "amazing seafood," diverse menu, and inviting atmosphere. While some note the 20% service charge, the quality and flavor of dishes like the "parmesan-encrusted sole" and "Hawaiian Opakapaka" receive high praise. Perfect for special occasions and memorable meals.
4,838 Reviews
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ed44
VIP
Seattle
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was expertly prepared. The super Dave sushi roll was excellent. The tuna main course and the black cod were exceptional. The truffle fries were excellent as always. Our waitress and Somalier were very nice and made the experience very pleasant. A nice surprise was that they do not charge corkage on Sundays. 
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Christina
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Quiet, elegant ambience. Excellent food and impeccable service.
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seth
VIP
Seattle
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
I do not like 20% service charges. EVER. They also do it so you pay tax on it. Do they keep that?? I HAD THEM REMOVE IT. THEN AFTER THEY BROUGHT BILL WITH TAX I TIPPED 20%. Get rid of service charges they are embarrassing. If people are cheap tippers so be it.
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Stelio
Seattle
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Brilliant food and great service. High quality seafood and attentive service. The bar area is vibrant and the dining area contemporary and elegant. Validated parking in central Bellevue.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
What a great place! We had the ahi tuna appetizer and the crab cakes which were both excellent! The crab cakes were as good or better than I’ve ever had! We had the sole dinner which was also excellent! We’ll be back!
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Haim
Seattle
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Still by far best restaurant on the east side and most probably in greater Seattle area.
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JoeH
VIP
San Diego
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Seas tar is our favorite, upscale restaurant for fish and seafood. The food is prepared perfectly and the service is attentive.
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jessica
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food and service was delicious and great respectively! A reliably great menu for seafood lovers!
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Ed
VIP
Seattle
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Busy night and we had to wait a bit since the hostess wanted to seat us at a good table for our anniversary. Service was flawless and friendly and the food was very good. The prices are high though given operating costs and inflation, that was somewhat expected. A great place for special occasions.
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Kerry
Palm Springs
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fabulous experience top to bottom. Poke appetizer clean and delicious, fish was perfectly cooked, dessert was amazing.
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FAQs
Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (425) 456-0010.
Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 4838 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.