Living up to its tony digs in Bellevue's Bravern complex, John Howie Steak lets diners sink into supple, red or cream-colored leather on banquettes in cozy booths. The suppleness continues with the steaks, making it well worth the drive for a pan-seared slice of melt-in-your-mouth Kobe beef. The restaurant's creator and namesake, Chef John Howie, was first known for his phenomenal seafood preparations at Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar. Turning his focus to beef, Howie became the region's first restaurateur to continually source and serve top-grade beef from Japanese Wagyu cattle. Also find prime rib, custom-aged USDA Prime steaks and cuts from domestic Wagyu-Angus crossbreed beef. Try the USDA Prime Filet Mignon "Oscar Style" entrée, which features filet mignon medallions, Yukon Gold potato cake, asparagus topped with Dungeness crab legs and a house-made Béarnaise sauce.The wine list features 60-plus wines by the glass and more than 600 bottle selections.