Koral Bar & Kitchen

For date night this week my husband Joe and I dined at Koral Bar & Kitchen in Bellevue thanks to a deal on LivingSocial. The restaurant is a newer addition to downtown Bellevue and offers a casual and warm dining experience with very flavorful food. 

We had made reservations and were seated promptly when we arrived. Our server Kristin was very fun and helpful with the menu. She brought me a delightful glass of Cabernet to start off the meal with.

For our appetizer Joe noticed something new on their menu we had not tried before and since we are adventurous diners we started our dinner with "roasted marrow bones, crispy crostini and a parsley-caper salad". We are very glad we tried it, but I don't know if it's something we would order often. It's very buttery and rich, but a little unctuous for us. If you are a person that likes to suck the fat off your bones you will very much enjoy this. I thought of my mother as I was eating this because after a family barbecue of my Dad's famous babyback ribs you will find my mom sucking the flavor and oil off the bone.

For dinner I ordered the housemade Gnocchi which was bursting with flavor and prepared very well. Gnocchi is an Italian dumpling and when cooked right is very soft and melts in your mouth. Executive Chef Bradley Dickinson prepares it in a herb butter sauce with heirloom tomatoes. Joe ordered the center-cut filet mignon with a herb demi glaze. The filet was extremely tender and packed full of flavor. Joe enjoyed savoring every bite and said it was one of the best filet's he's ever had. I'm not one to order filet mignon (being a rib-eye girl myself), but I do believe I would return to Koral Bar & Kitchen specifically for their filet mignon.

Here's what sealed the deal for us though. One of my favorite desserts is chocolate mousse and they have "chocolate mousse for two". For fun they serve it in a huge bowl with two spatulas - no joke. The mousse is luscious and decadent and they serve it extra thick with whipped cream that is not too sweet. We were in heaven and felt like kids again eating with spatulas. Thank you Koral Bar & Kitchen for a wonderful and delightful meal last night.