Inspired by our local farmers the menu spotlights the best northwest ingredients executed in simple, fresh, craft cooking. Solarium Kitchen & Bar, located inside the Hilton Bellevue, provides a welcoming atmosphere to gather together and enjoy the best in northwest cooking served alongside craft cocktails and an extensive list of local beer and wine.
Fresh, local cooking served in a relaxed restaurant within the Hilton Bellevue hotel.
Vinnie Colombo
I stayed at the attached Hilton as I am traveling for work. Tried a good amount of different food from the menu; l personally enjoyed the beef tips with a side of mashed potatoes and the butter chicken. As a solo business traveler, the bar was my home away from home. The bar staff all were super friendly, knowledgeable, and talkative even when the bar and resturaunt were packed. Special shout out to Irene, always made sure my service was top notch and drinks were great.
… moreDavid Pham
Nut allergy friendly: Had no issues with anything I had here. The wait staff even replaced my order when there was an error and they were unsure on nuts in the pesto. (Shout-out to Hieu, great waiter).
I stayed at the Hilton Bellevue for four nights, which provided a $30 Food and Beverage credit for a Diamond member with two guests on the reservation. I ate at the Solarium Kitchen once and ordered to-go meals on other days.
Time to Appetizers: 15 Minutes
Time to Entree: 25 Minutes
To-Go Salads: 15 Minutes
Dining in, it was always self-seated and wait for someone to notice. Again, shout-out to Hieu for holding down the fort in his section.
We ordered the lamb lollipops (5/5) and Northwest Seafood Chowder (4/5) using Hilton Diamond complimentary appetizers. Both were great uses of the voucher. The lamb lollipops came out with two pieces of very tender lamb and a nice side salad. The Northwest Seafood Chowder was honestly comparable to the chowder I had at Pikes Place Market. A little salty, but had real salmon and was pretty good.
For mains, we shared a pepperoni pizza and it was a nice thin crust style. A little oily, but plenty filling for two people (4/5).
On every other night I got a to-go order. The first night I got a grilled chicken sandwich and the roasted seasonal vegetables which were broccolini, carrots, and green beans. Vegetables came out crispy, a little buttery, nice garlic (4/5). The grilled chicken sandwich was well portioned and came with a nice side of fries, but the chicken was a bit dry (3/5). The other nights I got a classic salad with chicken. Great fresh greens and nice mix of radish and cucumber, but again the chicken was quite dry (3/5). Might be better in person than to-go.
Overall, excellent place to come dine while staying at the Hilton Bellevue and their small plates are competitive with other restaurants. I’d say it’s one of the best hotel restaurants I’ve been to recently. Looking forward to dining here again.
… moreAmylicious
Had a surprisingly decent time at this hotel restaurant and bar. The house Margarita was actually pretty good—made with quality tequila and on point! But I only had one (because, you know, budget). The tenderloin beef tips as a small plate were cooked perfectly and delicious enough to make me forget I was alone. Service was pretty good, too—no complaints there. The environment wasn’t too terrible for a hotel bar; I’m pretty sure it would’ve been even better if I hadn’t been stood up.
They had a dessert menu packed with tempting options that looked divine, but of course, they were a little pricey—because who doesn’t want to pay extra for happiness? In the end, I bought myself dinner and a drink (at least I know I’m a good date), which made the whole experience feel a tad more expensive than it should have been. But hey, at least I enjoyed the company!
… moreBrian M-H
Got the fish and chips for dinner. The breading on the fish was soggy, the coleslaw was certainly not “jalapeno-lime” just regular, and the portion size was a bit small. Also, if that’s a charred lemon wedge, I don’t know the definition of the word. I also got the North West chowder, and it was amazing. For breakfast, I got the traditional and a waffle. The waffle was a bit underwhelming, not crispy at all. On the other hand, the bacon was crispy, and my over-medium eggs were done perfectly. All in all, and bit pricey for what it was.
… moreLisa Schaffer
Best meal I’ve had in a while, and I travel often. From the NW, seafood packed, creamy chowder, the cheesy, rich and crunchy flat bread pizza to the generously portioned and thoughtfully made Cobb salad with a home made dressing and tender chicken, and let’s not forget about the mouth-watering Jamaican rum carrot cake with an ooey gooey cream cheese topping. I’m so jealous I don’t live here. Well done to the restaurant team, you’re killing it. Chefs kiss! A special mention to our bar lady that kept us entertained and taken care of. Can’t recall her name, but you can’t miss her, she looks like a Barbie – didn’t get pics of everything, but here’s what I did get.
… moreJ C
The restaurant is located in the Hilton hotel. We also noticed the restaurant had an unpleasant fishy odor – likely due to poor ventilation or the property being quite old. The food itself was decent; we had the steaks and the lamb skewer appetizer.
Cleanliness: Pass
Service: Pass
Vibe: Pass
Taste & Flavor: Pass
Revisit intention: Not sure
… morePaul Nash
For a place that’s in part of the atrium of the hotel complex, the atmosphere is better than average. The food was pretty good and came out quickly. We had a very capable server who checked in on us regularly and brought things in a timely fashion. She was friendly too.
… moreAlgeiba C
The food that we had tasted great for the most part. The butter chicken, in particular, was great for a non-Indian restaurant.
The best part about our visit, however, was the excellent service because of our amazing waiter, Hieu. He was very attentive, but not obnoxious, which we greatly appreciated. He definitely made our dining experience a lot more pleasant.
… moreLorenc K
It’s definitely convenient to eat here if you are staying at Hilton Bellevue. Menu is acceptable, but not too many choices. Would give it 4.5 stars if Google had this feature available.
… moreNicholas Ong
This is an unassuming restaurant sitting at the lobby of Hilton Hotel. Most will expect it to be a breakfast place and a bar at night with average food offerings. Since the restaurant week last year, this restaurant has once again surprised us. We went last year mainly because of its high ceiling and lots of “air space”. This plus the sparse crowd makes it safer in the mist of the pandemic. But we didn’t expect the food to be that good! The lamb lollipops are actually beautifully seasoned and cooked lamb chops. The roast chicken, salmon, steak are not only delicious but generous in portion. Waiting staff are prompt, courteous and friendly. Sitting at the hotel lobby, especially a modest one seems a bit awkward but the space makes it really comfortable during this Covid pandemic. This is a real gem hidden in the quiet part of Bellevue. Excellent food and value. We were there for lunch on Wednesday and back on Friday night with my daughter for dinner as it is one of the very few places with great food but not crowded. Highly recommended!
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