restaurant : mod pizza

bellevue's mod pizza is a great spot for a fast meal. MOD = made on demand, and our lunch was very quick and reasonably priced. after running around at the downtown bellevue park we were ready to eat!

you can mix and match their toppings or choose off the menu. every personal sized pizza is about 8" and $5.88. they offer salads, sweets, milk shakes ($2.85), fountain soda, beer, wine, and milk. our pizzas were very "american pizza" with the usual meats and cheese, and mod pizza made it delicious.

my friend gasped at the beautiful design within reach-type chairs everywhere. this location has a great amount of seating, both indoor and outdoor, and they have lots of high chairs. the cool garage doors were open even on the less-than-hot summer day. and you know i was sold once i saw the striped plates!

go enjoy some fast cheap pizza,

paulette

M.O.D. pizza Bellevue (2 seattle locations)
317 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, Washington 98004
425-455-014
Hours:
11:00-9:00 Sunday - Thursday
11:00-11:00 Friday & Saturday


leave a comment... what is your favorite pizza place? i am crushed that the rooster adorned artisanal table in the bravern has shut down. that was one of the best happy hours in town.

park : lewis creek

bellevue claims this park, but it's on the border of issaquah : I-90 exit 13 (lakemont).

reasons to go : two great play structures, one for toddlers, one for bigger kids : soccer fields above : a perfect little walk around the marshland with a boardwalk, and more trails to explore beyond that : architecturally impressive visitors center with decent bathrooms, wildlife info and friendly 'park ranger' types manning the desk.

on this visit, i met a friend at the starbucks along the way and picked up everything we needed for a picnic. when some bigger kids came to the playground, we headed to the trail, stopped at the picnic table along the boardwalk, and ate in the sun. a lovely day. 

Lewis Creek Park 
5808 Lakemont Blvd. 
Bellevue, WA 98009 
Business Hours: Dawn to dusk

gazing into the pastry counter

for angela's last day with us, we saved the best for last
: macrina : our holy site for mochas and lunch. we arrived around 1 pm at their location in belltown (they also have cafes in SODO and on west mcgraw). luck was with us as we didn't have to wait long for a table. we were surprised to learn that on weekends they only serve brunch, so we couldn't get our usual meze platter which provides 3 tastes of their spectacular food.

it was all good though. my omlette with zoe's ham, english peas, sage cheddar and green garlic was scrumptious, as was angela's house foccacia sandwich with roast beef, roasted granny smith apples, gorgonzola, organic field greens and dijon aioli. stu was disappointed with his roasted pork sandwich. he didn't see that they put the incredibly spicy sriracha sauce on it. his father puts this sauce on absolutely everything, so he is well aware of the taste.

while they are not an overtly kid-friendly place, they have good high chairs and have always been accommodating. they can make up little plates of sandwich meats, cheeses, bread, and fruit. they never rush us, but always sense if we're in a hurry to leave.

stop at the pastry and bread counter and pick up treats for your next meal. everything is good. oh, and this trip i learned they also make the best ICED mocha
in the world. that's right, i said it. in the whole world people!

MACRINA BAKERY
Belltown Cafe • 2408 1st Ave • 206.448.4032
McGraw Cafe • 615 West McGraw Street • 206.283.5900
SODO Bakery • 1943 First Ave S • 206.623.0919

happy lunching,
paulette

... leave a comment and tell me your favorite coffee and/or lunch spot.