Suggestions for resturants in Bethesda area!

[Anonymous]

My husband and I are actually going out for the first time in a very longtime! We have to stay close to home so I am looking for suggestions for resturants in the Bethesda area. TIA

[Anonymous]

I am a die-hard fan of the Bethesda branch of Jaleo on Woodmont.

[Anonymous]

My personal favorites are Black's and Grapeseed, both in downtown Bethesda. Have fun!

[Anonymous]

we like persimmon. the food is very very good. also like black's, more for ambience. has anybody tried the new redwood in bethesda row?

[Anonymous]

Black Market Bistro in nearby Garrett Park is my favorite. http://www.blackmarketrestaurant.com/review.html

[Anonymous]

all of the above recommendations are good! i second them. i tend to think of jaleo as more on the casual side than some of the others though.

i also like rock creek because the food is so fresh and seasonal and delicious.

[Anonymous]

Agree with all of the above.

Persimmon is terrific but spendy
Blacks is great but somewhat loud
Grapeseed is good, I would not say great
I like Rock Creek for the food, atmosphere is so so
I also really like Black Market Bistro in Garrett Park for food and atmosphere
Redwood is good, nice atmosphere. Food is fine, not fabulous but fine.

Have a wonderful time!!

BTW, for a night out with kids, Pizza Mias is terrific.

[Anonymous]

I just thought of a couple more places I really like -- Brasserie Monte Carlo in DT Bethesda. Excellent food, small restaurant, but very cozy ambiance. Red Tomato cafe is great casual dining with also a very cozy atmosphere (and perfect for a date imo).

[Anonymous]

This question is a little like "what movie should I see?", which is to say you can get good recommendations, but you are likely to get better recommendations if you tell us a little more about the kind of place you are looking for-- how much $, what kind of food, what other places you like, what sort of atmosphere, any geographic limits, etc.

[Anonymous]

Don't rule out Mon Ami Gabi - it's one of my favorites despite being part of a chain. I also second Rock Creek. Good food and very quiet/sedate.

[Anonymous]

In Bethesda, but a little off the beaten track: Olazzo for Italian, Nark Kara for Thai, and Guardado's for Spanish.