Duke's Seafood Bellevue
Pacific Northwest seafood done at a sustainability-first standard — line-caught salmon, chowder that has won its category more than once, and the most reliable seafood table in Bellevue.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- (425) 505-2247
- Hours
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
Duke's earns its place in the Restaurant Collection because the sustainability-first sourcing is a real commitment, not a marketing line, and the chowder program is genuinely category-defining. For a Pacific Northwest seafood introduction — a visitor's first Bellevue dinner, a family meal that has to please a mixed table, a Sunday brunch that opens the day — this is our first recommendation.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Award-winning chowder program — the chowder flight is the way in
- Line-caught wild salmon, sustainably harvested shellfish
- A serious steak-and-seafood surf-and-turf option for mixed tables
- Fireplace-corner seating for cool-weather dinners
- Family-friendly without ever being a compromise on the food
- Walkable to Bellevue Downtown Park and Bellevue Arts Museum
- Reliable Sunday brunch that pairs with a park walk
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
You step in from the second floor of Lincoln Square into a cedar-and-glass room that reads unmistakably Pacific Northwest: exposed wood, a fireplace corner, glass onto the street, and the smell of butter and fennel from the chowder kitchen. The host walks you to your table — ask for the fireplace corner in cool weather, the front window in summer. Start with the chowder flight — three or four styles side by side, spoon-by-spoon comparison — and a shellfish plate to open. The wild king salmon (when it is in season) is the signature order; the surf-and-turf is the honest option for a mixed table. Ask about the daily fresh sheet; the sourcing team runs it seriously. Wines lean Washington whites and rosés with a solid by-the-glass depth. Meal cadence is unhurried on weekends, quicker on weekdays. Sunday brunch is the other reservation worth having — pair it with a walk in Bellevue Downtown Park.
Best time
When to visit
Weekday lunches are the fastest window; visitor lunches fit well here.
High chairs available; kids menu is legitimate rather than an afterthought.
Wild king salmon season (roughly May–September) is the peak menu window.
11am–1pm is peak; book ahead in weather.
Friday and Saturday fill 1–2 weeks ahead; the fireplace corner books first.
Accessibility
Getting around
- Restrooms
- ADA-compliant restrooms on the dining floor.
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Bridle Trails
Season by season
What each season brings
Halibut and Dungeness crab lead the fresh sheet.
Wild king salmon peaks; patio and window seating fill fastest.
Fireplace corner is the seat to request; oyster program is strong.
Come prepared
Visitor checklist
- Order the chowder flight for the table
- Choose the wild king salmon over the farmed option when it is available
- Ask about the daily fresh sheet — line-caught, boat-to-table
- Save room for the Sunday brunch if you are staying nearby
- Book the fireplace corner in cool weather
- Walk to Bellevue Downtown Park before or after the meal
Practical
Know before you go
Reservations are strongly recommended for weekend dinners and Sunday brunch. Dress code is smart casual. Parking is Downtown Bellevue street and garage; the restaurant sits on the second floor of Lincoln Square on Bellevue Way NE, walking distance to Bellevue Downtown Park and Bellevue Arts Museum. Hours may shift seasonally; confirm same-day on dukesseafood.com.
Details
Hours & contact
Hours
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Contact
- Address
- 500 Bellevue Way NE, Ste 212, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- (425) 505-2247
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