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Toddler-friendly restaurant in Bethesda
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Anonymous
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I'm having dinner with my former advisor from grad school and his wife this Friday. They want to include my 19 month DD because they never get to see her, and this dinner is the one chance this time around.
He's asked me to recommend a restaurant. I'm thinking Bethesda might work best since it's a halfway point. Advisor is a bit of a foodie so I would like to suggest somewhere nice but it also has be a place where DD would not be frown upon. She is used to restaurants and behaves pretty well except that right now she's teething and gets a little clingy, so we might end up eating with her in our laps. Any recommendations? Anything but seafood would work. Thanks in advance. |
Anonymous
| Jaleo? |
Anonymous
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Bethesda is not much of a foodie destination - you would be better off somewhere like wheaton for cheap great ethnic food or DC for better restaurants. Almost everywhere is very child friendly though.
Jaleo is good, Mon Ami Gabi also OK, Le pain quotidien, Lebanese Taverna. |
Anonymous
Huh? There are a hundred restaurants in Bethesda. OP, try this site - http://www.bethesda.org/dining/diningdatabase.asp |
Anonymous
| Mon Ami Gabi is and French Chop House that's surprising toddler friendly. they have a kid menu, crayons, booster...the works! |
Anonymous
| I agree that most foodies would sniff at Bethesda. How about Et Voila in Palisades (since you are looking for something halfway...between DC and Rockville??) or the new Belgian place across the street from there? Agree that you'd have better luck in Wheaton or Silver Spring for great ethnic food. Cubano's, the Burmese place, even Ray's the Classic in Silver Spring are much better quality than the generally blah food in Bethesda. Jaleo would be ok. Mon Ami Gabi, kind of bland....which is how I would describe most of the restaurants in DT Bethesda. |
Anonymous
Born and raised in Bethesda and I have to agree with the first pp. There are TONS of restaurants in Bethesda, but it's not really a mecca for "foodies." I like to think of Bethesda as a place chock full of restaurants that rank between a 5 and a 7.5 on a scale from 1-10. Tons of mediocre choices but nothing spectacular. Sorry, Bethesda, I love you for your many other great qualities! |
Anonymous
| I've had good luck at Assagi (Italian) with my toddler (20 mo DD). I will say the children's menu at Black Salt in the Palisades is incredible. |
Anonymous
When we were in there with two moms and two toddlers, they couldn't get us out of there fast enough! Not very welcoming, in our experience. |
Anonymous
How so? |
Anonymous
Please name five or even three of these that foodies would put in their top ten or twenty or even fifty restaurants in the DC area. I live in Bethesda and while there are many solid choices, I haven't had many great meals.... |
Anonymous
| Bethesda restaurant - Gotta say I've now been to Nest a couple times and have found their food impressively good. They also are accepting of children - and have some kid-friendly food as well as more adult fare, and a good selection of wines that I have never heard of, but that were well-chosen when we told the waitress what kind of wine we do like. www.nestwinebarcafe.com |
Anonymous
| Second the Jaleo/non-welcoming response - much more a place for only the adults. The one time I went there with kids, there was absolutely no accommodation, and the waitresses were snooty about kids in general. |
Anonymous
I live in Bethesda, but I would definitely recommend Black Salt. There is Black's in Bethesda (same owner) but I find Black's a little over-priced and not as good as Black Salt. I would NOT say Black's is kid friendly, but anywhere in Bethesda is at least going to be tolerant of kids. But if you're looking for a location that is a compramise, Black Salt in the Palisades would be great. I have no clue about the children's menu...but I'm very curious as to what makes it incredible. |
Anonymous
| Nest is great. More low key, but a really dependable great meal and cozy atmosphere. Closest thing Bethesda has to "foodie" worthy. |