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1. Barrel & Crow

4.5

Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 30 times today

Barrel and Crow: A Contemporary Approach to Regional cuisine. Our Chef-driven restaurant relies solely on locally sourced produce and proteins. We utilizes these seasonal ingredients in preparing refined yet familiar comfort food. House made pastas and charcuterie offered every evening. Chef is always anxious to modify menu items to fit any dietary restrictions. Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan and Dairy allergies are no problem. Pastry Chef Justin Roche dessert menu offers guests a selection of traditional desserts with a contemporary twist. Eclectic wine list which focuses on small production, boutique wines. A selection of 48 bourbons, extensive beer list with offerings from the top breweries in the Mid-Atlantic region. Full bar, seasonal cocktail menu and a wide selection of small batch spirits. Bottomless Mimosas are offered Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Owner-Laura Houlihan

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2. Benihana - Bethesda, MD

4.2

Awesome(2627)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Bethesda

Booked 40 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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3. Casa Oaxaca - Bethesda

4.7

Exceptional(387)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • Bethesda

Booked 3 times today

Located in beautiful Bethesda, MD, Casa Oaxaca Restaurant offers a menu inspired by traditional Mexican fare & cocktails.

4. Fialova

3.8

Excellent(17)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Bethesda

Booked 1 time today

Fialova is an American craft restaurant inspired by local farmers market fare. Together, the food and ambience provide a warm yet lively feel. The space is perfectly suited and designed for high-powered business meetings, individual work sessions, evening drinks, or family dinners.

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5. The Salt Line - Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(610)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 68 times today

The Salt Line, the popular DC homage to New England’s iconic fish and oyster houses, brings a third location to Bethesda Row. New England meets the Chesapeake at this beauty of a restaurant with lots of comfy booth seating and an inviting u shaped bar and lounge area. Menu features all the classics and raw bar guests have come to love from the original The Salt Line plus some delicious new surprises from award winning The Salt Line Chef Kyle Bailey and Bethesda Executive Chef Eric McKamey.

6. Silver

4.5

Awesome(2214)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Bethesda

Booked 78 times today

SILVER is an New American Brasserie with a distinctive new shine. Led by award-winning Chef, Ype Von Hengst, SILVER’s menu features contemporary American cuisine and healthier choices, influenced by the great brasseries from around the world. We specialize in offering a broad menu of contemporary favorites, seasonal specials, and healthier options, featuring ingredients from local farms and purveyors. Our bar menu features hand-crafted pre-prohibition style cocktails, local brews and American wines carefully curated to showcase the traditions of American wine makers. Open early until late, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night brunch. SILVER offers the choices for how you live and a healthy dose of what you crave.

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7. Spanish Diner - Bethesda

4.2

Awesome(3890)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • Bethesda

Booked 26 times today

An Iberian take on the classic American all-day restaurant, Spanish Diner features larger portions of Spanish favorites from the mind of award-winning chef José Andrés. Dishes like gambas al ajillo, croquetas de pollo, gazpacho, and patatas bravas are all on the menu, along with a focus on regional specialties like fabada asturiana and cocido madrileño. Egg dishes are a specialty with classics like the iconic tortilla española, huevos estrellados, and huevos revueltos. The menu at Spanish Diner is quintessentially Spanish, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find these dishes at any restaurant in Spain as these are the recipes that are found at home, shared around the kitchen table with family and friends, generation after generation.

8. Claudio's Table

4.7

Exceptional(308)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Palisades Northwest

Booked 46 times today

Claudio Pirollo grew up in Belgium where he soon discovered his passion for cooking as he wandered around his father’s fine Italian épicerie (grocery store) and watched his mother prepare dinner every day. The dual influence of Italy and Belgium triggered Chef Pirollo’s aspirations to develop his knowledge and experience with different flavors.A Trattoria is not a pizzeria, it is an Italian-style eating establishment that is generally much less formal than a ristorante but more formal than an osteria. It is similar to what the French call Bistrot.Trattorias are traditionally family owned, casual, rustic neighborhood restaurants found throughout all of Italy that offer fresh, regional, local and family specialties on the menu.

9. Persimmon

4.8

Exceptional(2936)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 25 times today

Persimmon is a beloved neighborhood bistro offering up unforgettable favorites! Bring an appetite for great food & wine!Let's Gather & Eat!

10. BlackSalt

4.7

Exceptional(6725)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Palisades Northwest

Booked 47 times today

BlackSalt is the much anticipated concept restaurant from Chef Jeff Black, featuring an upscale fish market fronting a vibrant bar and elegant restaurant.**A 4% charge is applied to all sales for card processing fees. Charge will be waived if paying with cash

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IsabelleVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Service was excellent ! Very attentive server. A lot of onion in the dishes, compared to other hibachi dinners we have had. A large portion and we were happy to take food home.
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Benihana - Bethesda, MDPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Bethesda
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4.2
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Ron
Edinburgh/Midlothian •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Laura makes everything run brilliantly. Lily Rose and Evelyn are treasures.
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Barrel & CrowPrice: Moderate• American• Bethesda
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4.5
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KenVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •85 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 Jan 2025
Mo is a superlative server. Nice decor. Users of the health club directly above the restaurant cause noise when they drop weights on the floor. Menu could use more variety. For example a chicken dish. shrimp scampi or shrimp with noodles could be made using product already on the menu.
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The Salt Line - BethesdaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bethesda
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4.5
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Sammy
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 Dec 2024
Great time & would decently recommend. Food & drinks were amazing!!
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Casa Oaxaca - BethesdaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Mexican• Bethesda
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4.7
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JoshQ
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 Feb 2024
Crab cakes tasted great, special list of drinks, clean and awesome service
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FialovaPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Bethesda
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3.8

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1. Barrel & Crow

2. Benihana - Bethesda, MD

3. Casa Oaxaca - Bethesda

4. Fialova

5. The Salt Line - Bethesda

6. Silver

7. Spanish Diner - Bethesda

8. Claudio's Table

9. Persimmon

10. BlackSalt

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