But Wait, There's More ...

In anticipation of the Blueacre opening, Seattle Weekly's Jason Sheehan reviews (and blubbers over) Steelhead Diner. On Capitol Hill, Matt Dillon has finally opened Sitka & Spruce, having moved out of his Eastlake space, promptly occupied by Nettletown. Scott Carsberg didn't move a goddamn inch; he closed Lampreia (at First & Battery), remodeled, and calls it Bisato; Venetian-style small plates. Over on the eastside, however, the luster is g-gone: Solstice Restaurants has closed all three of its downtown Bellevue properties: 0/8 Seafood Grill, Stir Martini + Raw Bar and Twisted Cork Wine Bar. Matt Bomberger, the Bellevue businessman who bankrolled the company (and removed his original partner, chef Dan Thiessen) pulled the plug, citing the difficulty of an independent operator to compete with the likes of chains like Maggiano's and Palomino.