Sabine Café to Open in Early 2026

SABINE CAFÉ TO OPEN FIRST EASTSIDE LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN BELLEVUE
Located in The Eight office tower, this will be the Mediterranean-inspired all-day café’s second location

A new cafe is coming soon! Sabine Café will open early 2026 at The Eight, a 25-story office tower in the heart of Downtown Bellevue. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will be located on the ground floor and offer 50 seats for indoor dining, outdoor seating on the plaza to enjoy during warmer months and  private dining spaces for celebrations and group gatherings.

Sabine Cafe is housed under Yes Parade Restaurant Group, a Seattle-based hospitality group with seven restaurants throughout the Puget Sound region. Sabine opened in Ballard in 2020 and quickly became a beloved addition to the community. Their opening at The Eight will mark Yes Parade’s first expansion into the Eastside. 

The interior of Sabine Café's Bellevue location is designed by Yes Parade co-founders James Weimann and Deming Maclise and plans to reflect the menu’s Mediterranean influence with materials sourced from the team’s international travels.

“We’ve been so pleased by the reception of Sabine in Ballard and are thrilled by the opportunity to introduce the restaurant to the Eastside,” said general manager and operating partner Kathryn Meyer. “Every element is a labor of love, from the coffee and wine programs to the baking and fresh, seasonal menu curated by Chef Jacob. We can’t wait to introduce ourselves to Bellevue.”

An all-day cafe, bar and bakery, Sabine’s menu has been crafted by executive chef and operating partner Jacob Dunkelberger, drawing inspiration from Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine heavily influenced by the seasonality of the Pacific Northwest. Dedicated to supporting local farms, foragers and producers, they prioritize using local, in-season and organic ingredients. Sabine Café Bellevue will feature a top-tier coffee program, house-baked breads and pastries, and signature dishes from its brunch menu in addition to a robust menu of grab-and-go options – all designed for dining in or enjoying deskside.

Sabine Café was founded during a time of adaptation following the pandemic of 2020. With a revitalized vision for the space, the restaurant opened as part of Yes Parade Restaurant Group where they continue to  transform the venue into a place for community gathering in Seattle’s vibrant Ballard neighborhood -- and soon, in Downtown Bellevue. 

About Sabine Café
Part of Seattle-based Yes Parade Restaurant Group, Sabine Café opened in 2020 with the mission to create a community gathering space centered around espresso, fresh and inspiring food, and simply delicious cocktails. Sabine is dedicated to supporting local farms, foragers and producers showcasing the bounty of the northwest through its Mediterranean inspired menu. An all-day café, Sabine transforms into a full-service restaurant Tuesday-Saturday evenings, offering an elevated dinner menu that pairs perfectly with the bar’s playful cocktail programming.

About Yes Parade Restaurant Group
Founded in 2008 by James Weimann and Deming Maclise, Weimann Maclise Family of Restaurants (WMR) began with Bastille Café & Bar in Seattle’s then up-and-coming Ballard neighborhood. In 2023, the group rebranded to Yes Parade Restaurant Group, bringing together the 13 partners who own and operate the group’s portfolio of restaurants. The name change signified the business’s diverse offerings, exceptional operating ownership arrangements and the hospitality and community-centric approach reflected across the different restaurants. Today, Yes Parade Restaurant Group consists of 10 locations across the PNW and Denver including: Poquitos (Capitol Hill, Bothell), Rhein Haus (Capitol Hill, Denver, Leavenworth), Wally’s Wisconsin Tavern (Denver), Macleod’s Scottish Pub (Seattle), Sabine Café (Seattle, Bellevue) and Stadium Golf (Tacoma).

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