First Look: Capitol Hill’s La Bête
Co-chef-owners Aleks Dimitrijevic and Tyler Mortiz spent over $400,000 remodeling the former Chez Gaudy restaurant.
An all natural edge walnut bar—like a tree trunk fell on the bar floor and was perfectly sliced then polished—stretches 24 feet parallel to the 1802 Bellevue Ave entrance.
These pebble jeweled and silver-stained plywood tabletops mimic the backyard creek that co-owner-chef Aleks Dimitrijevic once splashed around in as a young boy. Mahogany church pews complement the Gothic window trim.
The smell of freshly cut walnut, mahogany, and Douglas fir intoxicate guests as they enter the new restaurant.
Snacks, plates, and platters: All dishes will be prepared in front of guests thanks to the new open kitchen layout.
A fairy tale dinner wouldn’t be complete without drinks, and Gary Abst—former bartender at both Licorous and since-closed Market St Grill—is soon to be behind that mahogany bar mixing them.
During Sunday brunch, choose from three to five different Bloody Marys.
Menu items included grilled fava beans with sea salt and lemon zest and a plate caramel braised pork belly.
You say you’re a beast yourself? Then order a platter of bone-in ribeye with porcini and faro ragout.
Diners will remember the intricate gilded ironwork from Chez Gaudy.
