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
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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.
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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.
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4.5The two-level, 200-store centerpiece of The Bellevue Collection — connected by sky bridge to Lincoln Square, Bellevue Place, and downtown Bellevue.
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W Bellevue
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Din Tai Fung
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Earls Bellevue
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Daniel's Broiler
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Dote Coffee Bar
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Starbucks Reserve
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Caffe Ladro Bellevue
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Third Culture Coffee
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Ishii Motor Industries Auto Repair
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Bridle Trails
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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