Reviews of 520 Bar & Grill (Restaurant)

Luanne

Really liked this place. All my favorite beers on tap, almost made it difficult to choose! Food was pretty good and servers were super friendly and accommodating. Plus the place is really nice and clean, which should be a given but sadly it's not the norm. Dog friendly is a big plus for us. Will definitely be going back.

Christopher Zoli

520 is always consistently good, both the food and service. They have a great patio and seating out on the sidewalk. It's often crowded so expect a short wait but still a great place to sit outside with a drink on a nice day.

Jess Perriseau

The food and the atmosphere were great! My friend and I walked in and were seated immediately by the bartender. Our waitress KR was super friendly and always made sure we were comfortable and that everything was good. Another waiter Jared also checked up on us regularly. Everyone was really friendly and the price and quality of the food was great! The bar and grill was clean and had a lively atmosphere. It was loud, but that's what we expected for a bar! We would definitely go again when we are in the area!

Gergő Nagy

Nice staff, delicious foods. Though a bit small and crowded inside.

Ultikana Re

Good food.

Hassan Mustafa

Super friendly staff and welcoming environment, the staff is willing to get try o know you and hold a conversation.

Vicky and Snickers Anderson

Busy service a little slow but the meal was great.

Craig Swanson

I'm shocked that this place has slipped through my radar after living here so long. What a great little spot in old Bellevue! We came here last night with some work colleagues who are from Poland. Our server (she had glasses) was a delight and very prompt and on the ball, we never had an empty glass! The menu was a little smaller but packed with a lot of good options. I had the mussels, Fantastic! I will look forward to my next chance to visit!

Darcy King

Excellent service and atmosphere!!!

Bianca Glinskas

Food was average, service was poor. The server ordered the wrong entree by mistake and my guest had to insist it was not okay before he took it off the bill. We finished eating before she got her food...

Jason Kindorf

Amazing, timely, and friendly service. Good atmosphere and a menu that has just about anybody covered. If I'm looking to get drinks after work this is usually where I'll end up.

Connie Nelson

Good food, nice ambiance, great service for me eating on my own while visiting Seattle.

Ronan Gortler

Great food. Also friendly service. They check our food for any allergies my family had

Dallas Dean

Great cocktails!

Tommi S

Nice spot on Main Street for breakfast!

Haitham Chatta

Great food but a bit loud for my taste. The tables were very close to each others

Geetha Priya

One of our friend celebrate their birthday in this place , & gave treat to us in 520 bar &Grill , they reserved table in patio but since it was raining they didn't allow us to sit in Patio , Moreover , that was Sunday Dinner , also at that time Football Match was happening due to weekend , which makes 529 bar & grill so crowded , We seven people had had 520 burger , Almond Crusted Asian , Basil Gin Smash ,Cajun Chicken Sandwich, Calamari Appetizer, Call me a Cab ,Dirty Martini ,Herb Grilled Chicken, Iced Tea , Moscow Mule, Pineapple Juice , Spicy Chicken Coconut wrap , everything was good , then we order cake from Outside , when we were about to cut it , waiter also gave compliment cake at a perfect timings , we really appreciate him for his service was kind , polite & Friendly , outdoor table seating with lighting was so good due to rain we couldn't enjoy there , overall we all had good time in 520 Bar & Grill.

Aundre Mathews

Great ambiance! Excellent HH! Drink menu has varied selections all would enjoy! Staff was very professional! Cant wait for warmer weather to sit on the patio; they do have space heaters for the brave diners that don't fear the outside world.

Brian Haskan

High quality meals and the staff are very welcoming.

I Yanni

Always a great time.

August Harper

Great place to unwind after a long divorce

Tyler Williams

Always an enjoyable meal

Tim Nesdoly

Great service. Great food. We had the wings (excellent) and the chicken and avacado flatbread (excellent)

Graham Passey

I love their burgers. Can't say enough. Bun is toasted and soft and not too thick. Patty is salty and crusty and delicious. Top that off with an old fashioned. What's not to like. Nice people. Nice little patio. Well, maybe crappy parking. But otherwise.

Andrew Dugowson

This review is for the food. I think it's probably a better bar than restaurant. In short, the food is fine but it's unreasonably expensive for small portions. $16.50 before tax and tip for a small, simple salad. I would not come back for a meal, period. The rest of my party didn't really like their food: soup was salty, BLT was fine, lamb burger unremarkable. Drinks are good, and I could see myself returning for happy hour.

Jim Streit

The food and staff where awesome, and has a casual vibe. It was a great place to stop by for a bite to eat and a drink.

Kelsey Pesola

Really enjoyed their steak salad! Will get it again during my next visit.

Kim Fackrell

We had brunch on the back patio and it was wonderful. The food was good and our service was fantastic.

Robert Russell

Very good food, great staff, good friends

Alexxa Farrar

Nice modern design with a med low lit vibe. Bars in the middle and all ages seating around. Nice bartenders and servers, could be a little quicker but made it up by being so nice. Food and drinks were good prices decent as well.

David B. Cross

Also has private outdoor seating

David Moffett

Good food and they have guiness on tap.

Suzanne C

Lamb burger with sweet potato fries? Yummy! Great patio seating too.

Liliya Velet

We come there with group friends almost every weekend, and every time we come we tell ourselves never again!!!! Wait staff is rude, ALWAYS, they forget what you ordered, they don’t bring all the food at the same time, so each time someone has to wait for 10 min to get their dish, while everyone else is eating, bill is always wrong. Food is good when it’s made right, and not cold. Oh and the outside chair cushions are dirty, and waitresses give you attitude when you ask them to change it, one just threw the cushion at our chair. Did I mention I hate their service?!?!

C Stillwell

The food was good... But it took 45 minutes to get it. The server seemed to be avoiding us, so we asked another server to bring us the manager. The manager came out with our food, and comped our drinks to make it right. It was a nice gesture...

Darren Gertz

Great atmosphere, prompt service.

Thomas Tomasevic

Excellent food, classy service, moderate to high pricing.

Juan Esteban Haeckermann

Very yummy and good location!!

Sandra Martin

One of my favorite spots in Bellevue. Classic real people.

Gary Kocher

Great Food And People

Andrea Shane

I love the atmosphere here, and like the expansive bar. The food is generally good, and a wide selection of beer. The service is great. The food experience recently, has not been good. I hope they can get the quality and consistency back up.

Bron McCall

Love this place. We ate here twice while in Bellevue. Once for lunch and then again for drinks and dinner. The food, drinks and service were great. Will definitely be back next time I’m in Bellevue.

Duncan Cousins

Huge portions and good service but BUSY

Tim Willmoth

This is a great bar for good bar food and they have an exceptional outdoor seating area that is also heated for those cold evenings.

M Stew

Great place before...and after a Seahawks game.

Michael Kvietkus

Great wait staff and bar tenders. Would have given them a 5 stats but the kitchen was skimpy on avocados on my facocia bread order.

Sue Frause

Good food, prompt service. Kid-friendly.

Erin Furman

Food is outstanding, service is great, love the bar area and vibe of this cute little place. The wings are the best ever and my favorite!

Paivikki Salmi

Lovely quaint spot for low key breakfast. French toast is delicious.

Richard Lee

Standard american fare. The food is expensive for the selection and quality. When I ordered a drink, it came in a very dirty glass. The service is okay - responsive when there is an issue, but there shouldn't be issues in the first place. The ambiance is *very* loud and the feel is very crowded. It's hard to hold a conversation with someone.

marc wagdy

Nice beer and ambiance

Derek Lindholm

Good food and vibe. Lots of beers on tap and a full bar. Usually a good lunch and happy hour crowd. The HH menu has some good deals. I really enjoy the Italian eggrolls. They are filled with sausage and cheese with marinara for dipping. The tacos are decent and great for HH.

Mk Podschweit

Yes! I am so happy someone actually asked me the quotation regarding my service dog. Our waitress was amazing and the food and drinks we great

Viktoriya Burkatska

Went for a happy hour after work their HH ends at 5:30. We ordered some drinks and a round of appetizers. Restaurants volume was so loud, we almost had to speak into each other’s ear to be able to hear. We were pleased with the service but had our waiter come in and check on us almost every 15mins which got quite redundant with time since we didn’t even have our glasses empty get. .

Blake Haber

Drinks were decent, but food was sloppy. Was not impressed. The outside is nice though.

Ryan Kane

Good food, chill vibes, take a date.

Joel Peterson

Good service and good food. Of course the best is the beverages!

Jorge Torres

Great atmosphere, very vibrant place.

Raymond Rasmussen

Fun neighborhood bar. Great outdoor seating in the summer. Limited happy hour menu. Great staff. Chicken Caesar for those that feel guilty about the sweet potato fries.

Connie Hanson

Great food and a wonderful outdoor patio.

Alan Savitt

This is a great place to get a drink and air outside when it's nice outside. They have tables on the sidewalk and a starry night patio in back. I've only been for drinks, but plan to return for a meal. Hopefully the me construction won't change the character too much when people move in and decide they like living next to a bar, but complain about noise. Go give it a shot; it's great.

Tkomom13 CO

Breakfast and service was great. Thanks guys for serving a much needed brunch during my work trip.

Daniella Mark

A new favorite of mine. Small and well used space. Great ambience. Great service. Every item I or my husband ordered was above and beyond delicious.

Chris McQuillan

Always a decent spot for people watching. Good food and drinks, but like most of Bellevue, it's not cheap. Sunny days outside on the front patio is the place to be. There is also seating outside off the street for a little less noise. Inside can also be very loud on there fairly regular busy nights.

Paula Paxton

Good food ,good service

Marc-Antoine Dubé

Awesome place! Awesome staff! The food is great and this is a classic Bellevue spot for any occasion!

Nadia Guarino

Loved this place. Good vibes, nice food, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Alexa Flinn

Waitresses and office staff from upstairs all dressed in tight fitting clothes. Something tells me this “dress code” is enforced by the old guy owner. Super creepy, dude!

Angela Wood-Sughrue

Loud, but expected. Great tarter sauce!!

Akin Uslu

Great service. Coffee is not the best. Omlet is decent. French toast has burnt oil taste more than anything else.

Nick Bilotta

Wish I could give a zero. We tried to get served next at 520 Bar and Grill with our puppy outside. 520 sat us on their patio, but server never showed. We were left looking at menus for 10 minutes. We hopped next door to Local Burger for an amazing late lunch. Burgers, fries, beers, and homemade ranch on point. Do it, go to Local Burger not 520. Go home happy. We watched our 520 table the whole time we were at Local Burger and nobody from 520 every came outside. Never need to go back there!

Micah Worthington

Great food, great atmosphere, great service!

Cory Zhou

First time here. Good service, food is OK but a bit on the pricier side. Also the place seemed pretty dead even for a Friday night. Tons of parking.

Peter Tsirushkin

TL;DR: Tasty food, nothing special, price is hard to justify. Had the Salmon sandwich, salmon was delicious, but it felt as if the effort ended with the preparation of the meat. In my opinion, the other ingredients should contribute to the taste of the meal, in this case they did not. Additionally the portion size was too small for the price. The service however was excellent.

Dan Kearney

Favorite spot in Bellevue. Great atmosphere, awesome food. Staff is always friendly. Plenty of drink options. Enough TVs to watch the games, but not too many to make it feel like a sports bar. Family owned and they have a "small community" feel when hanging out.

Kathy Roloff

We had a dog and needed to eat outside. They were friendly and accommodating on a busy Sunday afternoon. Service was great and the food well above average...delicious! Great menu choices!

Nicole Tauber

Hands down the BEST customer service I've ever had! Connor and Charlene are simply awesome! Come here for the great music and amazing service!....we own a coffee shop...I know how it is!

Steve Moser

Great place for an afternoon hangout. Service was very friendly and helpful. Outdoor area in front and on the side. Excellent food and drink selection, the spicy bread pudding was great! Parking can be tough, but so is anywhere in this area.

Alexandru Constantin

great place & serving. didn't particularly like the wings. not great not terrible.

gregg bonda

My wife and I have been there on several occasions. All previously were quite good. Not much on this time. Service was ok. Good was most disappointing. My wife's fish and chips could not have been more deep fried. My salad for what I paid should have been more robust. Hope next time things are better.

Christopher Stillwell

Good food at reasonable prices.

jclavel88

I love this bar, the food taste so good

Sara Griffeth

It's a nice little place, but kind of expensive. The atmosphere is great,classy and hip. The food is excellent! My only complaint is it's extremely overcrowded. Especially in the outdoor patio area.

Marilyn Lazaro

We came here for New Year's Eve and we had a great time. The food was ok and the service was great even with the place being extremely full.

Liza Sandoval

Good service and food

Priscilla Nutu

The food and atmosphere were incredible. Will definitely eat here again soon.

caroni arias

Great food! Great service!

Kristin McKenna

Nice place with good food and great service! Has outdoor dining too.

Samik Ghosh

Fantastic service. Had some wonderful preparations ranging from prawns breaded with coconut to hot chicken wings, chicken avocado mozzarella flat bread... Along with chilled beer. Great joint and I would surely visit again... Decent price.

Jae Chang

Can get pretty crowded due to limited seatings during HH, but if you are lucky enough to get seated, you'll enjoy the selection if beer and HH menu. Friendly staff gave us some good recommendation and they were all great! The chicken wings were especially good! It can get loud and feels cozy and intimate at the same time. Great place to unwind after a long day at work.

Doug Pae

Small but quaint place had happy hour wings and nachos to snack really good!!!

Big Red

Fantastic service and great 520 burger.

Sarang Kunte

The food and cost didn't go hand in hand. It's an OK place at best. Good patio and mimosas, I'll give them that but the food was just OK.

Hitesh Gupta

I really like this place for brunch. It has good vibe, food is excellent and service is with a smile. I got a 520 burrito which comes with a side of house potatoes. Loved it. Went there for the second time, got a breakfast in bread which I would call another win. The food here is delicious. Never disappoints.

Wanling Hsieh

good brunch menu

Jeremy Snow

Very nice place good selection of drinks and food. Parking is a little hard.

Emily White

Had a fabulous lunch at the 520 Bar & Grill. I sat at the bar and requested the Spanish coffee that is normally made hot to be iced and it was FANTASTIC. Would highly recommend trying if you need a caffeinated pick me up on a sunny day. Even at the lunch hour this place is quite full! I had the burger and would recommend. My friend had a steak from the dinner menu with broccoli that perfectly done. The patio is lovely!

Damon Pistulka

You're looking for a great place to do a lunch meeting the 520 is your spot in Bellevue. Good food good service in a nice atmosphere to talk. I would highly recommend it for anybody that's looking for a place for a business meeting.

Christy Flaspeter

Excellent food

Ryan Poole

Really good food and happy hours drink deals.

Jack Palevich

Popular sports bar / brunch place. I only go here because my friends love it so.

randy gutierrez

dog friendly places always get a 5* from me , me and my fur babies loved it .

Gunjan Gupta

Great food. Salmon sandwich is awesome. Easy place to talk not too loud.

Ash Karczag

Had to wait a little long for service from the bar. But the food was good and the drinks were refreshing.

Matthew Hoskins

Great atmosphere and great food! Will definitely go back.

Terri Batchelor

Decent food and drinks. Good atmosphere too.

Cooper Calkin

Great outdoor covered patio off the street and always good food. Great spot for summer dinners.

Amy Ward

Just across the street from our apt, everything we've tried is cooked to perfection. You might find it hard to get a seat after work or during the weekend but they do take reservations! Try the steak bites, it's spicy and sweet and delicious. Their steaks are mouthwatering I order the sirloin with mushroom sauce and mash potatoes...heaven!

Jory Meltzer

Out of the three times I've been there, they've twice messed up my order and I've had to send it back. Service is slow and patrons are loud. The last time I was there, a guy at the next table had a loud, persistent, nasty cough that he didn't bother covering.

Laura Brillantes

Amazing atmosphere, great food and great service.

Daniel Pathmaperuma

Good burger, fabulous nachos.

Martin Hall

Really good service

Ryan Chapel

Seems like it could be a neat place, though we were seated, waited for 20 minutes without anyone taking even a drink order, and then left. Also the seating arrangements are pretty close, my wife and I were right next to some really loud guys and it was hard to talk.

Tony Abou Khalil

The steak bites are so tender but a bit spicy. The go to burger is definitely the lamb burger, its flavor is so good yet not so greasy.

Raggs

Food wasn't up to our expectations; will not return for a meal. Might try it for happy hour at the bar.

J Ho

The Manager double parked blocking 3 cars. Although the wait wasn't long, I wouldn't have admitted to being the manager. Food and service was great, but employees should park offsite even if she's only there for a little bit.

Ken Saville

Very expensive and just run of the mill food. Nothing special.

Mike Bond

Good food. Little noisey

Chris Spurlock

520 Bar & Grill definitely have an excellent outdoor/patio space. My burger was pretty delicious but the sweet potato fries I got with it were damn delicious. If you could get only one this here, try that. The service was also pretty good, our waitress even ran over to Molly Moon's to see if they had any ice cream when my girlfriend mentioned she was vegan. I would definitely recommend checking this place out, and sit on the patio!

N 1711

Great location, atmosphere and employees! Good selection of food and drink. Patio area is well decorated and comfortable - great lunch dining experience!

Daniel Bannon

Had a spectacular experience here on a nice warm summer night. We had steak tips crab cakes and steak fries as a light dinner. All three were exceptionally good. I have low expectations for trendy looking places in the heart of Bellevue, or Kirkland the latter being my home. However, the 520 was a very pleasant surprise. Recommended for the Ambiance and great food.

John Sandborgh

Groovy. You can have blackened salmon if you are nice.

ross vibbert

Very nice employees but my company I had was what was really awesome

Sherry Irwin

Parking is horrible, but that's true in general for Bellevue...and I was there for lunch! Service was very attentive and knowledgeable - 5 stars. Menu was average and food was a little above. I would return but would not go out of my way.

Catherine Haughton

Wonderful "Cheers" type bar! Visited Bellevue for 7 days and spent 5 late afternoons in 520...

Cheryl Reilly

Busy at dinner. Good food.

Charles Easter

Salmon was great. Very comfortable, low key atmosphere.

Judatta

Great food, the burger was the best in Bellevue and our server was excellent

Joel Lord

Nice restaurant with pub style food. Service was great.

Chelsea DeWater

Delicious food! Tacos, sliders and grilled cheese for happy hour! And the desserts were lovely! We came here twice in one week, loved the food both times

Mark Mester

Good food, but a bit overpriced.

Martin Topper

Loved the happy hour offerings. Delicious and great service. Very nice atmosphere.

Jody Roberts

Brilliant waitress. Great friends. Great food. You can't go wrong

Kevin Thiesen

Higher quality and environment than one would expect for the price. Greatly enjoyed my visit.

Quinton Alari

This place is still happen'in. Very good food and service in a fun, bustling setting.

Chris Cunningham

I've always liked 520 but Friday was unusually excellent. Having a baby, we haven't been out as much lately and landed at 520 after a little discussion. Easily one of the best dining experiences we've had in the last 3 years, if not THE best. Kellie Rose was an exceptional server and the food was wonderful. I had the Steak Salad and she the Steak Gorgonzola. We started with a flat bread and finished with Salted Caramel Cheesecake, easily the best cheesecake I've ever had. Everything was exceptional. The drinks came quickly and the timing of service was perfect at every turn. I can't give a higher rating. The experience was outstanding.

Becky Pedersen

Great food and atmosphere! The impossible burger is good.

Jane Augustin

Open till 10 on a Sunday. Food last orders around 9.30. Good lamb burger & Cajun chicken sandwich in ciabatta...

Pilar Sterling

Keto friendly. Nice drinks! A bit loud inside.

Shannon Parker

Drinks were delicious, service was okay, food was fine but not spectacular. Seating was super awkward, because they wedged a table between a door, a walkway, and a bar counter. Was with a friend who has a severe nut allergy, and we ordered the same thing (but hers without nuts)...but the server just dropped the plates and ran before telling us which was which. Turns out, we both had no nuts. Better than an ER visit, but still a little odd.

Jennifer Spofford

The ambiance was lovely. The staff was accomadating. The food was was rather so so. The prices were excellent.

Eric Boston

Great wait staff, awesome apps, and you can't go wrong with the drinks. Awesome ambiance outside on the patio.

jake stappart

Every time I come here they always have amazing food. And still wouldn't mind marrying one of the waitresses or bartender.

David Johnson

Good food at amazingly affordable prices

Christian Sorensen

Tacos were super tasty and the staff was friendly and attentive.

Varun sharma

Delicious food and great cocktails are the first things that come to mind when i go here. Staff was friendly and the service was quick. The crab cakes were one of the best i had even though they were a bit pricy for an appetizer. the blackened salmon sandwich was on point. The ambience was somewhere between sports bar and family restaurant. We had a good time.

Shelly L

Friendly staff, good food, pricey drinks.The reason for the 3 star rating is on the patio during summer months you can smell the neighboring dumpster. Please note, you can't see the dumpster only smell it.

Larry Jackson

Nice place to chill and people watch while having a drink. Servers could have smiled more

J J

Cool restaurant with awesome happy hour menu. Parking is challenging (street parking).

Christina Doerfel

Pretty good food. Not spectacular but good.

david draves

Excellent Food and Service!!

Jack Cullen

Best burger.

Carolyn Carnes

Nice, casual place to grab a beer and a burger (or salad and cocktail, whatever floats your boat) out of the hustle and bustle of downtown Bellevue. After you finish your meal, take stroll down Main street to see a more walkable part of town. Also good for weekend brunch.

Jeremy Chess

Best little honey hole ever

Erwin Bierens

Enjoyed our time in sun with some bears

Brad Razzaghi

Good burgers and fast service! I had take out but next time I'll be dinning in.

Ryan Rutherford

Great food but over priced...we got the cajun chicken bacon sandwich and Buffalo wings both were amazing but we bought two mixed drinks that tailed us 32 bucks for two...so good food but over priced... So if your just here for quality of the food and atmosphere I would recommend it.

James Schweitzer

First time in celebrating our anniversary we had a great time and we will be there again soon.