Water Grill Bellevue on KING 5’s New Day Northwest

September 17, 2025

Bellevue's go-to restaurant for first-of-season seafood and live oysters, Water Grill, showed off their expertise on the grill instead of the water on KING 5’s New Day Northwest this week. Head Chef Kaelon Sparks showed Guests how to achieve the perfect sear using Snake River Farms’ Wagyu Gold Filet Mignon as the star of the segment.

In collaboration with Idaho’s Snake River Farms, Water Grill is expanding their meat program to include “Gold Label” cuts of filet mignon and ribeye. As Chef Kaelon explained, “Gold signifies the Beef Marbling Score, or BMS. For a Prime steak, you’d be at a six out of twelve range, but with the Gold it’s all a nine-plus.”

Using a ripping-hot cast-iron pan, Chef Kaelon lets the heavy marbling do the work, releasing rich beef flavor and the fats that help create the golden-brown sear we all look for in a perfectly cooked steak. He also shares pro tips for getting that restaurant-quality sear at home.

If you’re searching for “seafood restaurants near me” but want a place that delivers incredible steak as well, Water Grill Bellevue is the spot.



Watch the full segment on KING 5

Reserve your table today and taste why Water Grill is known for both world-class seafood and perfectly seared steaks.

Blush Worthy Craft Cocktail

February 10, 2025

Cupid strikes again! The hues of February's holiday of romance inspired this month's delicious Water Grill Bartender Special that's enough to make you fall in love -- or at least blush.

The February Bartender's Special is the Blush Worthy. This cocktail begins with muddled cucumbers that release their crisp essence as a foundation for the drink to build on. The botanical notes of Hendrick's gin merges with the bright citrus of grapefruit and lemon, combined with the subtle complexity of Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosa. A splash of Aloe Chareau finishes the drink with an herbal touch and the drink is served in a chilled coupe, with a single orchid petal places a top a cucumber slice as a garnish.


Bartender's Special At-A-Glance

Ingredients

  • 3 muddled cucumbers
  • 2 oz. Hendricks gin
  • 1 oz. Grapefruit juice
  • 0.75 oz. Simple syrup
  • 0.5 oz. Lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz. Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosa
  • 0.25 oz. Aloe Chareau

Glassware

  • Chilled Coupe

Garnish

  • Cucumber slice and single orchid petal
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