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1. Summer House - North Bethesda
4.6
Exceptional(3515)
Price: Moderate
• American • North Bethesda
Booked 126 times today
Located in the heart of the Pike and Rose neighborhood in North Bethesda, MD, Summer House is the place where summer never ends. Enjoy seasonal specialties, market-driven pasta, artisan pizzas, and fresh antipasti from Chef Ben Goodnick’s California-inspired menu. Rosé is poured all day, alongside an extensive wine and handcrafted cocktail list. Reserve your table today for a bright and airy dining experience no matter the weather. For parties of 9 or more, email summermdparties@lettuce.com. Carryout and delivery are available, or visit The Cookie Bar for a selection of fresh-baked goods, sourdough English muffins, Summer House's renowned oversized cookies, small-batch coffee, and specialty espresso drinks.
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2. Caruso's Grocery - Pike & Rose
4.5
Awesome(682)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Bethesda
Booked 75 times today
Caruso's Grocery in Pike and Rose is modeled after the classic, Italian-American "red sauce" joint. You know the one: nostalgic photos on the walls , a killer chicken parmesan, Sinatra pouring through the speakers. If you’re looking for modern interpretations of a chef's take on the classics, you won’t find them here. A joint venture from Neighborhood Restaurant Group and Partner Matthew Adler.
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3. Founding Farmers MD: Potomac
4.4
Awesome(12324)
Price: Moderate
• American • Rockville
Booked 170 times today
Repeatedly awarded Bethesda’s Best, MoCo’s Founding Farmers is conveniently located off I-270 in Potomac. Open 365 days a year, our culinary crew crafts dishes and drinks from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch. Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant.
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4. Tower Oaks Lodge
4.7
Exceptional(10249)
Price: Moderate
• American • Rockville
Booked 127 times today
Clyde's Tower Oaks Lodge, located just beyond the beltway in suburban Maryland, offers a rustic retreat reminiscent of the grand "Great Camps" of the Adirondack Mountains from the early 1900s. With its grand fireplaces, cozy nooks, and wood-beamed ceilings, Tower Oaks Lodge provides a unique dining experience that combines the rugged beauty of the wilderness with Clyde's Restaurant Group's commitment to exceptional dining and hospitality. Tower Oaks Lodge offers a seasonal menu that showcases fresh, locally sourced ingredients, making it a favorite for both casual diners and those seeking a memorable evening out. Indoor and outdoor seating available with lunch, dinner, and brunch service.
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5. Medium Rare - Bethesda
4.6
Exceptional(1446)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Bethesda
Booked 73 times today
A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, $28.95prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.
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6. Black's Bar & Kitchen
4.5
Awesome(3406)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Bethesda
Booked 30 times today
WELCOME BACK!Black’s Bar & Kitchen is excited to announce we are back open to the public for dine-in service! While we encourage you to use our online portal for convenient curbside carryout pickup, we have staged our patio, dining room and café tables to provide our Guests with a socially accepted distance to dine. Food, Wine, & Cocktails to the heart of the ever-evolving Downtown Bethesda, Black’s remains the community Hot Spot for killer happy hour bar bites. Black’s has been on the forefront of supporting local farming & sustainable growing practices, serving only the highest quality produce, meats, & seafood for well over a decade.Love Oysters? We do. Our Premium raw bar is unparalleled with rotating varieties of bivalves from all coasts of the Americas and a stellar wine list to match. Whether you’re popping champagne for a special occasion, watching the game enjoying a cold craft beer and Duck Nachos in the bar, Black’s Bar & Kitchen is the destination for any occasion.
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7. Benihana - Bethesda, MD
4.2
Awesome(2628)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Bethesda
Booked 67 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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8. Barrel & Crow
4.5
Awesome(1638)
Price: Moderate
• American • Bethesda
Booked 27 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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9. Glenwood's - Stanford Grill: Rockville
4.7
Exceptional(3996)
Price: Moderate
• American • Rockville
Booked 66 times today
Stanford Grill - Rockville is a hot spot due to its high-energy, upscale yet approachable dining experience. The fresh, full-flavored American comfort food is consistently praised, with many reviews highlighting the excellent service and inviting ambiance. As one reviewer put it, 'This is a great place to dine' and 'Delicious food and exceptional customer service. This is a great place to dine.'
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10. Filomena Ristorante
4.8
Exceptional(17217)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Georgetown
Booked 288 times today
Filomena Now over 40 Years and counting!Filomena is a Washington DC landmark restaurant now with over 40 years of serving some of the finest Italian food you can enjoy. Our Pasta is fresh made by hand just like it was done for centuries in Italy. Our bakery is in-house, and we make over 20 different desserts to choose from. During Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas you can experience some of the most incredible decorations you can find! Four decades of making not just a great dining experience but a memorable one. Filomena has recently introduced a full line of homemade pasta, sauces, desserts that can be shipped nationwide too!
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  • Catalina
    Washington, D.C. Area •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    My girlfriend had a great birthday night! BUT What to expect? MEDIUM RARE is always busy With or without a reservation there’s always a wait. Front desk tried their best to get everyone seated Servers are great and professionals. It’s worth the wait FOODS AND DRINKS ALWAYS GOOD! BIG MEDIUM RARE SUPPORTER!
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    Medium Rare - BethesdaPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Bethesda
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    4.6
  • DanieleP
    Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    We had oysters --the only place where I eat oysters, they are fresh, from northern cold waters--, they were delicious, so was the octopus salad, and the creme brulee for dessert. Service was excellent tonight even though the place was packed. One of my favorite restaurant for sure.
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    Tower Oaks LodgePrice: Moderate• American• Rockville
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    4.7
  • Nick
    Washington, D.C. Area •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    My friend and I went for coffee and dessert and were extremely impressed. The service was excellent; the server was extremely attentive and personable. The latte and macchiato were rich and creamy. And, the lemon meringue pie (brand new menu item, and I was having it on the very first day!) was out of this world! Truly! I say that as a native New Yorker who remembers excellent lemon meringue pies in NYC diners in the 1970s. If you like lemon meringue pies, you will not be disappointed!
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    Summer House - North BethesdaPrice: Moderate• American• North Bethesda
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    4.6
  • John
    Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We enjoyed our time and meal for anniversary. The service was excellent. We will r
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    Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RosePrice: Expensive• Italian• North Bethesda
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    4.5
  • Sean
    Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Met a friend for lunch on a holiday. Reservation was easy to make, though venue did change seating from outside to inside (it was freezing outside, so no worries!). Food menu had plenty of variety and creative dishes, including a hot drinks menu. Entrees all looked intriguing and dessert menu would have sold itself if I hadn't been so full! Food was cooked perfectly (I had the Steak Frites with fall vegetable side) and I really enjoyed the range of texture and flavor. Seating was sufficiently apart so that the noise level was not bad at all. Prices were reasonable for the food provided. Lastly, service was informed, efficient and polite/friendly. Plenty of parking, even on a day where a lot of snow was still on the ground. Definitely no complaints and I will be back again! I recommend this restaurant (Montgomery County venue) without reservation!
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    Founding Farmers MD: PotomacPrice: Moderate• American• Rockville
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    4.4

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