Quick facts
At a glance
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Phone
- +1-425-454-7340
- Hours
- 11am-7pm
Why you'll love it
An editor's take
Lincoln Square is where the Bellevue Collection stops being a mall and starts being an entertainment district. Din Tai Fung consistently ranks among the region's most sought-after reservations, and Lucky Strike delivers a proper bowling-and-cocktail concept no other Bellevue property offers. Add the Lincoln Square Cinemas, and it's the Collection's strongest single-visit anchor for out-of-town guests.
Highlights
What makes it special
- Din Tai Fung regional flagship
- Lucky Strike bowling and cocktails
- Lincoln Square Cinemas with premium formats
- Sky bridges to Bellevue Square and Bellevue Place
- Kate Spade, Anthropologie, Athleta, Warby Parker, Lululemon
- Hyatt Regency Bellevue in the south tower
- Collection's weekend entertainment anchor
What you'll experience
The visit, in detail
Split across Lincoln Square North (retail-heavy) and Lincoln Square South (newer, with Hyatt Regency's tower). Retail runs upscale mainstream — Kate Spade, Anthropologie, Athleta, Free People, Warby Parker, Lululemon — with rotating pop-ups.
Din Tai Fung anchors ground floor with xiao long bao, cold sesame noodles, and legitimate waits peaking at 2+ hours on weekend nights. Text-based wait list — put your name in and go shop.
Lucky Strike (upper level) is a full bowling-and-cocktail complex — league lanes, private lane suites, competent kitchen, real bar. Lincoln Square Cinemas run premium formats. Sky bridges connect to Bellevue Square and Bellevue Place — traverse the entire Collection without going outside.
Best time
When to visit
December for Snowflake Lane.
Tue–Thu evenings for shortest Din Tai Fung wait.
Fri–Sat for full entertainment complex — expect 90–150 min DTF waits.
Nearby
What's around you
Nightlife nearby
Browse all nightlife in Bellevue →JOEY Bellevue Bar
Energetic restaurant-bar with social bar scene.
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Parlor Live Comedy Club & Restaurant
Comedy club with national headliners and full dinner menu.
Downtown
Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar
Refined wine bar inside The Westin Bellevue.
Downtown
Tap House Grill Bellevue
160-tap restaurant and bar.
Downtown
Coffee Shops nearby
Browse all coffee shops in Bellevue →Caffe Vivace
4.6Seattle espresso legend with a cult northern Italian style.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
4.3Minimal cafe with single-origin pourovers.
Downtown

Dote Coffee Bar
4.6A Downtown Bellevue flagship where a small-batch, direct-trade coffee program meets a handmade chocolate program on the same bar — the signature "coffee meets chocolate" experience in the heart of the Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Starbucks Reserve
4.3Reserve flagship with rare beans and craft brewing.
Downtown
Attractions nearby
Browse all attractions in Bellevue →Bellevue Arts Museum
4.4Bellevue's cultural centerpiece — a non-collecting museum of Art, Craft, and Design in a Steven Holl–designed building across from Bellevue Square, with rotating exhibitions, family programs, and one of the strongest pieces of contemporary architecture in Downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Lincoln Square
4.5Downtown Bellevue's entertainment, dining, and lifestyle complement to Bellevue Square — cinema, chef-driven restaurants, a public plaza, and the W Bellevue, all under one covered roof.
Downtown
The Bellevue Collection
4.7Downtown Bellevue's three-building shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotel campus — Bellevue Square, Lincoln Square, and Bellevue Place connected by covered skybridges into one walkable destination.
Downtown
Bellevue Square
4.5The two-level, 200-store centerpiece of The Bellevue Collection — connected by sky bridge to Lincoln Square, Bellevue Place, and downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Hotels nearby
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The Westin Bellevue
Wellness-forward luxury hotel above Lincoln Square South — 337 rooms and 26 suites with a heated indoor pool, WestinWORKOUT fitness studio, Cole's Bar & Grill, and a covered walk to The Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
4.4Downtown Bellevue's convention-anchor hotel — 732 rooms and suites inside Bellevue Place, with direct covered access to The Bellevue Collection, Meydenbauer Center, and Daniel's Broiler on the top floor.
Downtown

W Bellevue
Bold lifestyle hotel inside Lincoln Square South.
Downtown

AC Hotel by Marriott Bellevue Downtown
European-inspired design hotel in downtown Bellevue.
Downtown
Restaurants nearby
Browse all restaurants in Bellevue →Din Tai Fung
4.6The soup-dumpling landmark of Bellevue Square — hand-folded xiao long bao, an open kitchen you can watch, and the most reliable table in Downtown Bellevue.
Crossroads
Barrio
4.3Modern Mexican with hand-shaken margaritas and a patio.
Newport
Sushi Kashiba
4.7Omakase from sushi master Shiro Kashiba.
Downtown
Spinasse
4.6Handmade Piemontese pasta, transplanted from Capitol Hill.
Downtown
Things to Do nearby
Browse all things to do in Bellevue →Lucky Strike Bellevue
4.3Upscale bowling, billiards, and craft cocktails.
Downtown
Meydenbauer Center
4.4Bellevue's premier convention, conference, and performing arts venue — 36,000 square feet of column-free ballroom, a 410-seat theatre, and a full block of meeting space steps from light rail.
Downtown
Pacific Northwest Ballet at PACE
4.6Touring performances at the Performing Arts Center Eastside.
Downtown
Aero Climbing & Fitness
4.7Indoor rock-climbing gym with bouldering and yoga.
Downtown
Shopping nearby
Browse all shopping in Bellevue →Microsoft Experience Center
Microsoft's hands-on flagship showcasing Surface, Xbox, and AI.
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Bellevue Place
Mixed-use tower with boutique shops, restaurants, and the Hyatt Regency.
Downtown
lululemon Bellevue
Athletic apparel flagship with in-store community events.
Downtown
Pottery Barn Bellevue Square
Two-floor home furnishings showroom.
Downtown
Arts & Culture nearby
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Bellevue Arts Fair
Largest summer arts festival in the Pacific Northwest.
Downtown

Bellwether Public Sculpture
Citywide outdoor sculpture biennial.
Downtown

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery
Long-running contemporary art gallery.
Downtown

Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival
Annual multi-venue jazz festival downtown.
Downtown
Family Activities nearby
Browse all family activities in Bellevue →Snowflake Lane
Nightly holiday parade through The Bellevue Collection.
Downtown
Bellevue Downtown Park
A 21-acre urban oasis in the heart of Bellevue with a signature waterfall, half-mile promenade, great lawn, and inclusive playground.
Downtown
Lake-to-Lake Trail
10-mile multi-use trail through Bellevue.
Crossroads
Northwest Bellevue Park
Neighborhood park with playground and tennis.
Downtown
Local Businesses nearby
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Ishii Motor Industries Auto Repair
Independent Bellevue auto repair shop on 116th Ave NE — a locally-owned alternative to dealership service, walking distance from downtown Bellevue.
Downtown

Bel-Red Barbers
4.6Bellevue's longest-running barber shop — walk-ins only, seven days a week, in continuous operation on the Eastside since 1959.
Bridle Trails
Parks & Trails nearby
Browse all parks & trails in Bellevue →Meydenbauer Bay Park
4.7Bellevue's downtown waterfront: a swim beach, a pier, and kayak rentals ten minutes below Old Bellevue.
Old Bellevue
Wilburton Hill Park
4.6Hilltop park with sports fields, gardens, and city views.
Downtown
Bellevue Botanical Garden
4.8A free 53-acre public botanical garden in Wilburton with the celebrated Perennial Border, Yao Japanese Garden, Ravine Experience suspension bridge, and the annual Garden d'Lights holiday show.
Mercer Slough Nature Park
4.7A 320-acre freshwater wetland preserve in the heart of Bellevue with seven miles of trails, boardwalks over open water, a working blueberry farm, and the Environmental Education Center run in partnership with Pacific Science Center.
Newport
Practical
Know before you go
Add yourself to Din Tai Fung waitlist via Yelp Waitlist app immediately on arrival on weekend nights. Lucky Strike takes reservations for private lanes. Cinema seats reservable via Regal's app. Parking validated with any Collection purchase.
Details
Hours & contact
Hours
- Sun
- 11am-7pm
- Mon-Sat
- 10am-9pm
Contact
- Address
- 700 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- +1-425-454-7340
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