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Top restaurants in Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is brimming with history, prestigious medical institutions, and a wide variety of different cuisines to sample. Choose from seafood, Asian street food, American cuisine, vegan options, Portuguese fare, and French cooking. Enjoy shopping at Bethesda Row shopping mall and then enjoy everything from Poke to fro-yo just a few blocks away.
From your morning smoothie to your evening beverage, Bethesda has a plethora of options to choose from. Spend an afternoon at Elm Street Park and then enjoy any of the surrounding cuisines such as Mexican, sandwiches, steak, Chinese, and American cafes. There are fun things to do, beautiful parks to walk through, and unique restaurants to try in Bethesda. You can enjoy a quick bite to eat or a night out with friends with just one quick search.
If you’re looking for a romantic evening out, search for “bistros near me” or “upscale fare in Bethesda '' and you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for. Enjoy a glass of wine, a beer, or a cocktail or two at any of the local watering holes. Cozy pubs, cocktail bars, and gastropubs are great places to take a date or meet up with friends. Your adventure begins now.
Bethesda's top cuisines
Must-try Bethesda restaurants
Olazzo - Bethesda
7921 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Fettucine Alfredo w/ Chicken Milanese | $18.00 |
homemade creamy alfredo sauce I fettuccine pasta I chicken milanese | |
| Chicken Cardinale | $19.00 |
chicken breast grilled or breaded and fried sun-dried tomatoes I tomato-cream sauce penne pasta | |
| Arancini | $9.00 |
Saffron Risotto Balls | Stuffed With Mozzarella | Marinara |
Chaia Bethesda
7237 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Green Rice | $4.50 |
brown rice with feta & herb pesto | |
| Chips & Dip | $4.50 |
100% natural corn chips with your choice of habanero pepita or tahini black bean | |
| Creamy Kale & Potato | $4.75 |
creamy kale and potato pepperjack, salsa verde & pickled onion *cannot be made vegan* |
Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria
10257 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Margherita | $16.00 |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil. | |
| Beet Salad | $14.00 |
Roasted red beets served with whipped goat cheese, arugula, honey and pistachios. | |
| Cheese | $13.00 |
Tomato sauce & mozzarella |
Poke Dojo - 7110 Bethesda Ln
7110 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Lava Bowl | $15.49 |
Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Garlic Shrimp, Jalapeño, Scallion, Masago, Cilantro, Crispy Garlic, and Spicy Mayo) | |
| Aloha Maid | $2.99 |
| BYO Etra Large - 4 Protein | $17.49 |
BBQ • SANDWICHES • FRIED CHICKEN • CHICKEN
Ensemble - Bethesda
4856 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Honeymoon Chicken Bucket 8pc (Whole Chicken) | $27.00 |
A whole bird - two breasts, two wings, two drums and two thighs of our staple all natural cage free crispy chicken served either honey dusted or dipped in our signature hot honey. Served with 4 of our honey butter rolls. | |
| Fed Pig Two Step Combo | $18.50 |
Two meats and Two sides served w/ Texas toast and pickles. Allergens: wheat, soy, egg (side bread) | |
| Hot Honey Dipped Chicken Sandwich | $11.50 |
Crispy chicken breast with our signature hot honey dip, spicy pickles, crispy onions, lettuce, and ranch on a toasted bun *contains dairy and gluten |
Edith's Pizza
6910 Arlington Road, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA | $17.95 |
Comes with our Cheese Blend, Choice of Sauce, level of Baked and your choice of toppings | |
| Garden Pizza | $21.95 |
Comes with our Homemade Cheese Blend, Artichoke, Olives, Mushroom, Green Peppers, Onions, Spinach, and Dressed Arugula and Choice of Sauce and level of Baked. | |
| Margherita | $19.99 |
Sliced Fresh Mozzarella, over our Homemade Red Sauce, Garnished with a Balsamic Glaze drizzle and Fresh Basil. |
CHIKO - Bethesda
7280 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Orange-ish Chicken | $19.00 |
Candied mandarins and peppers, crispy garlic, ChiKo salt blend, rice. | |
| Cumin Lamb Stir Fry | $19.00 |
Spicy wheat flour noodles, braised lamb, caramelized shallots, mushrooms. | |
| Double-Fried Chicken Wings | $13.00 |
Dry spiced or Spicy soy glazed. |
Paris In Town D.C.
4903 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| CROC-MONSIEUR | $19.95 |
Hardwood Smoked Ham & Cheese | |
| MARAIS | $16.95 |
Turkey Breast, Green Apple, & Brie on Croissant Grilled or Cold | |
| PARMA | $18.95 |
Prosciutto, Mozzarella & Tomatoes on Crisp Baguette |
Dolcezza Gelato
7111 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Large Latte | $5.75 |
2 shots of espresso with 14 ounces of steamed milk. This drink weighs about 1 lb. Other things that weigh about 1 lb. include a block of butter, 20 AA batteries, and a guinea pig. | |
| King Leo Peppermint Pint | $7.00 |
We infuse peppermint flavorant into our cream gelato. As it is drawn from the batch freezer we pour ribbons of melted compound chocolate while tossing crushed soft peppermint candies. A dolcezza holiday favorite, enjoy it while it lasts because the flavor is only available for a month or so. | |
| Iced Latte | $4.70 |
Most literary scholars incorrectly believe Wilfred Owen’s poem “Strange Meeting” reflects his experiences in the trenches of World War 1 but he later clarified in his memoirs that the poem was inspired by his early years in the Manchester Regiment constantly waiting in queue for an iced latte during tea time. |
SEAFOOD • SANDWICHES
Paul French Bakery & Cafe
4760 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Omelette | $14.99 |
Three egg omelette with one protein and two toppings of your choice served with a side of fresh greens. Additional Ingredients: Ham, Mushroom, Swiss Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Tomato, Onions, or Fresh Spinach, Prosciutto, Grilled Chicken, Bacon or Smoked Salmon | |
| Swiss Cheese Puffs | $0.99 |
Mini choux pastry puffs baked with crunchy swiss cheese. | |
| Mini Gourmandise | $1.49 |
Buttery pastry filled with vanilla custard cream and dark chocolate drops. |
Berries & Bowls- Bethesda - 4961 Elm Street
4961 Elm Street, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| ACAI BOWL | $0.00 |
A delicious blend of organic Acai and bananas | |
| Verry Berry | $8.99 |
bananas, strawberries, blueberries and chia seeds | |
| Green Machine | $8.99 |
fresh kale, bananas, pineapple, avocado, ginger and honey |
SALADS
Bacchus of Lebanon
7945 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Falafel | $10.50 |
| Fattoush | $11.00 |
| Vine Leaves | $9.50 |
PIZZA • BAGELS • SMOKED SALMON • SANDWICHES
Bethesda Bagels
10241 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Sausage, Egg, Cheese | $6.50 |
Pork sausage patty, eggs cooked to your liking, with a choice of sliced cheese, cream cheese, or no cheese. | |
| Egg, Cheese | $6.00 |
Eggs cooked to your liking, with a choice of sliced cheese, cream cheese, or no cheese. | |
| Nova & CC | $9.50 |
Ivy City smoked salmon, with a choice of cream cheese/sliced cheese. |
VIRRAAJ - 4914 cordell ave
4914 cordell ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| DAL TADKA | $15.00 |
| SAAG PANEER | $18.00 |
| RICE | $3.00 |
DIM SUM • TAPAS
Hawker's Asian Street Fare - Bethesda
7117 Bethesda Lane, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Beef Haw Fun | $9.50 |
Hey, wok hei! Fresh wide rice noodles, steak, spring onions, bean sprouts, onions and soy sauce. | |
| Korean Twice Fried Wings | $8.50 |
Sauced in garlic gochujang and topped with peanuts, sesame and cilantro. | |
| Spring Rolls | $4.50 |
Crisp wrap, shredded veggies. Vietnamese vinaigrette dipping sauce. |
PIZZA • SOUPS • SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Caddies On Cordell
4922 Cordell Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Pulled Chicken BBQ | $10.99 |
Pulled Chicken Topped With Cole Slaw On A Brioche Bun | |
| Create Your Own Burger | $7.00 |
2019 Bethesda Magazine Best Burger (2) 4oz All Beef Blend On A Brioche Bun. *PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR TOPPINGS* | |
| 10 Wings | $15.00 |
10 Wings Grilled then Fried. Tossed In Sauce of Your Choice With Ranch Or Bleu Cheese |
Fish Taco - Bethesda Row
7251 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Street Taco | $0.00 |
Individual tacos served with choice of protein, topped with Salsa Verde and onion & cilantro; (Chicken w/ guajillo sauce). Corn tortillas. | |
| Chips & Guacamole | $8.00 |
Home made guacamole with fresh corn tortilla chips. | |
| Chicken Quesadilla | $10.00 |
Adobo Chicken, authentic blend of Mexican cheeses, pepper & onion rajas. Side of crema and guacamole. |
PIZZA • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Alatri Bros - Bethesda
4926 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Jorges Inferno | $15.00 |
basil pesto | pepperoni | fresno peppers | olives | garlic | mozzarella | tomato sauce | |
| Margherita | $15.00 |
fresh mozzarella | basil | tomato sauce | |
| Cauliflower Fritti | $12.00 |
battered cauliflower | fetta & bell pepper dipping sauce |
SOUPS • SEAFOOD • PHO • NOODLES
Pho Viet USA (Bethesda) - 301-652-0834
4917 Cordell Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| N5. PHO DAC BIET | $16.00 |
Rare steak, brisket, tendon, meatball in beef broth severd with Pho noodle | |
| B25. BRISKET BANH MI | $12.00 |
9-inch sub, butter, Vietnamese pickles, cucumber, green pepper, slow cooked brisket and hoisin-caramelized onions , fried eggs | |
| B24. TOFU BANH MI | $12.00 |
9-inch sub, butter, Vietnamese pickles, cucumber, soy sauce, green pepper, TOFU , fried eggs |
BAGELS • SMOKED SALMON • SANDWICHES • PASTRY
Georgetown Bagelry
5227 River Rd, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| 1/2 Dozen Bagels | $13.00 |
| Dozen Bagels | $25.00 |
| Bagel | $2.25 |
PIZZA • BAGELS • SMOKED SALMON • SANDWICHES
Bethesda Bagels - BETHESDA ROW, DOWNTOWN BETHESDA
4819 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Bacon, Egg, Cheese | $6.50 |
Crispy bacon rounds, eggs cooked to your liking, with a choice of sliced cheese, cream cheese, or no cheese. | |
| Nova & CC | $9.50 |
Ivy City smoked salmon, with a choice of cream cheese/sliced cheese. | |
| Sausage, Egg, Cheese | $6.50 |
Pork sausage patty, eggs cooked to your liking, with a choice of sliced cheese, cream cheese, or no cheese. |
Avenue Cafe - 4924 Del Ray Ave
4924 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Avenue Double Cheeseburger | $13.75 |
Two 5 oz Patties, American Cheeses, Sautéed Mushrooms, Tomato, Pickles, Onion, Beef Bacon, with Lettuce, Ketchup & Mayo on Brioche | |
| Gyro | $9.95 |
Beef Gyro Slices, Tzatziki, Feta Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pita | |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $10.75 |
Fried Chicken tenderloin, Tomato, Pickles, American Cheese, Lettuce, & Mayo on Brioche |
Passage to India - 4931 CORDELL AVE
4931 CORDELL AVE, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chicken Tikka Makhni | $18.95 |
Chicken tikka simmered in a creamy tomato sauce | |
| Baingan Bharta (Vegan) | $16.95 |
Char grilled eggplants with onions and tomatoes | |
| Saag Paneer | $17.95 |
Paneer with creamed spinach |
Gringos and Mariachis - Bethesda
4928 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Carne Asada Tacos. | $12.00 |
GRILLED STEAK | AVOCADO SALSA | ONIONS | CILANTRO | |
| Guacamole with Chips. | $14.00 |
CHIPS | PICO DE GALLO | ARBOL SALSA Add Grilled Pineapple +$2 | Add Crispy Bacon +$2 | |
| House Margarita | $10.00 |
100% SILVER BLUE AGAVE TEQUILA, O3 ORANGE LIQUEUR, LIME, AGAVE |
SEAFOOD • TAPAS
Spanish Diner - Bethesda
7271 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Patatas Bravas | $11.00 |
Fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce and garlic alioli | |
| Croquetas de Cocido | $14.00 |
Beef, ham, chicken and chorizo bechamel fritters | |
| Pollo Guisado con Arroz | $24.00 |
Chicken, caramelized onions and sherry wine stew served with garlic sautéed rice |
PASTRY
Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop
7831 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| ICED LATTE | $4.25 |
Milk over ice, topped with espresso shots | |
| Financier | $2.89 |
Traditional brown butter cake made with almond or hazelnut flour | |
| Plain Croissant | $3.75 |
Traditional butter croissant |
SALADS • SANDWICHES
Tatte Bakery - Bethesda
7276 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Breakfast Sandwich | $9.85 |
Eggs your style, Vermont cheddar, and applewood smoked bacon on housemade sourdough. Contains: Wheat, Dairy, Egg | |
| Latte | $0.00 |
A double shot of espresso with steamed milk and topped with microfoam. Contains: Dairy | |
| Muesli | $0.00 |
Whipped Greek yogurt topped with housemade granola, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, pear, apple, honey, and black sesame. Contains: Dairy, Sesame, Tree Nut (Almond, Cashew) |
SUSHI • PASTRY • MACARONS • CREPES
Praline Bakery & Bistro
4611-O Sangamore Rd., Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Cupcake | $4.25 |
CARROT CAKE CUPCAKE: Traditional carrot cake topped with smooth cream cheese icing. CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE: Chocolate cake with a chocolate ganache center, topped with chocolate buttercream and a chocolate Parisian macaron. LEMON CUPCAKE: Vanilla cake with a lemon curd center, topped with lemon buttercream and a lemon Parisian macaron. RASPBERRY CUPCAKE: Vanilla cake with a raspberry jam center, topped with raspberry buttercream and a raspberry Parisian macaron. VANILLA CUPCAKE: Vanilla cake with a sultane cream center, topped with vanilla buttercream and a vanilla Parisian macaron. | |
| Walnut Dacquoise Slice | $6.15 |
Praline's signature cake: a moist dacquoise made with ground nuts and filled with a walnut mousseline and toasted walnuts. | |
| Praline Burger | $18.00 |
Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickle, homemade brioche bun. Served with French fries. |
SEAFOOD • SANDWICHES • TAPAS • GRILL
Guardado's Restaurant
4918 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Tortilla Española | $8.50 |
Spanish Omelet with Caramelized Onions, Eggs and Potatoes | |
| Espinacas Con Naranjas | $8.25 |
Sautéed Fresh Spinach with Oranges, Red Onions, Almonds & Raisins. Gluten-free | |
| Gambas Al Ajillo | $12.95 |
Sautéed Shrimp in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Roasted Garlic & Brandy. Gluten-free |
Fish Taco - Wildwood - Wildwood
10305 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chips & Queso | $6.50 |
House made cheese dip with fresh corn tortilla chips. | |
| Chips & Guacamole | $8.00 |
Home made guacamole with fresh corn tortilla chips. | |
| Elote | $5.50 |
Charred corn on the cob topped with our signature sauce, cotija cheese and guajillo chile powder. (Vegetarian) |
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