29 Best American Restaurants in Bethesda

“The grilled chicken sandwich with guacamole comes with french fries. It was delicious.“

“Everything is excellent. My favorites include the seared tuna with large couscous in a sweet chili sauce, halibut or rockfish when they are the fish of the day, wasabi crusted oysters, scallops with wild mushroom risotto, and pecan crusted rack of lamb.“

“Not many places like this around. A small open kitchen grill with about 15-20 bar stools. The steak and cheese is hands down the best around. And I know the competition. The vibe here is one of a kind. Staff is engaging and treats everyone very well. Highly recommend!“

“I "cried" when my fave VEGAN or VEGETARIAN "GO-to" eat-in place closed all their locations around Boston. That was sadly & formerly GrainMaker .. (gone now) However DiG has grown on me as their deFACTO replacement for all FRESH VEGGIES and otherwise ALL FRESH MEAL VEGAN or VEGETERIAN eats and eat-in place! This is becoming my greatly reccomended "hidden vegan and veggie gem" in Boston with LOTS of locations. They have 3 locations thus far in Boston and 2 in Cambridge. I hav ONLY visited their downtown location thus far! Just as formerly with GrainMaker, DiG is as close to authentic home cooked! & genuinely HEALTHY! AND fresh meals that you can get to. Always fresh veggies, steamed & otherwise. --(they also serve a variety of proteins, as in variety of meats and fish, but i stay vegan. I have NEVER tried any of their meats or fish here.. ONLY their veggies and seasoned TOFU on occasion.. more oft than not, i do not even get their TOFU as a protein and opt to feast on JUST their steamed or boiled or baked veggies, bases. like rice and excellent mixed veggie salads sides!) Have been frequenting it for about 2 years since 2023 now, but held off on reviewing it until i was SURE of my experiences here. Decided to review it today bcs "it's time". I spoke to the very customer service oriented and responsibve supervisor here at this location, his name is DiJuan and was served by Adonis today and he was also very accommodating (after i explained i eat vegan) and on showing me my MANY fresh veggie choices, bases, proteins (including delish prepared Tofu) and PLENTY of heavenly veggie sides, all preped like you'd expect to find in a Thanksgiving grand day family meal. (AND they do this EVERY DAY!! ) This is HEALTHY eats and quite tasty and delish! See my posted pic w this review of my choice of eats today. In short, just today, i started with very little brown rice as my base and added 2 types of their fresh salad, Cannellini Beans w dill & greens along with their steamed or boiled Kale greens and added also a sweet potato that had been steamed & also steamed brocolli. I LUV eating fresh, healthy, TASTY and "homemade style" (as in NOT processed!!). I added their Garlic dressing to top it off. It came to something like 10+ bucks (B4 tax)! Unheard of !! for a BIG & FULLY portioned full veggie plate like this! BIG PORTION of a FULL PLATE! -- i declined, as usual to get any protein with my meal today, is why, STiLL i got a HUGE portioned plate! ( I normally HAVE2 order 2 - 3 separate orders and combine them, at HoneyGrow, anuther fave local "vegan" franchise in Boston, in order to get filled up if i'm only eating OMAD, as in One-meal-a-Day, in order to get full elsewhere usually!). They have a FAMILY (feeds4) option after 3pm every day that feeds 4-5 people (adults not kids) for like $43. QUITE A BARGAIN for something like this. AND it look like a Thankgiving day meal to top it off! --(formerly anuther non-vegan place "had this", now gone, called Boston Market. However they LOADED their side protions and even base meal with SO MUCH SALT, yuck! so that was ALL you could taste. THEY supposedly made home made, but found out NOT SO!!, theirs was loaded with processed sh*t, like their supposedly home-made mashed potatoes were the powder kind, loaded with pseudo milk and SALT, YUCK!!) NOT SO ! with this place.. DiG is 180 degrees fr tht.. This is truly GREAT tasting REAL and "home-prepped" veggies. They are winning me over from my other 2 "go-to's" "vegan-ish" franchises in Boston whcih have steadily been declining for various reasons, those being Bon-Me (their employees, over at Bon-Me for last 2-3 years it seems at ALL locations i have tried, simply do not undertsand nor speak english for the most part, their food WEN i can get it ordered the way i want it, is generally good, oft times its taken over 2 returned plates in order to get it prepared the way i orderd it.. v“

“Mother’s Day celebration with family was especially great because of the amazing atmosphere and awesome service at Barrel and Crow. It was our first time visiting this establishment and certainly will not be our last. Shout out to the owner and her staff.“

“The Mother Earth, with salmon, is my absolute favorite. Best flavored Ice Tea in the area!“

“Great dogs and beer selection. Cheese fries were also delicious. Would recommend to try this spot if in Bethesda, MD.“

“First time diner. It's a nice place for friends/family lunch/dinner and is conveniently located with ample street or county garage parking. Wide number of selections on the menu especially for brunch or lunch. Kid friendly. Good food and service. we will return.“

“Such a good experience, the hostess was very friendly and nice. Once we were sat, our server greeted us with joy. The food was delicious and outstanding. and the dessert really was the cherry on top. I really enjoyed my dinner here so I will definitely be coming back again!“

“Came here for a dinner when none of us had the energy to go out and the food was nice, particularly for a hotel restaurant.

We had some soup (French onion and daily) and everyone enjoyed it and they came out promptly. We all got a variety of meals, flat bread, pasta Primavera, wings, and burger and they all had a good flavor.

Breakfast had come out well at the hotel as well.“

“I walked in a bit on the late side looking for a quick and easy breakfast. The workers didn't turn me down for being almost three minutes until breakfast was over, first amazing thing. Tiana, my host was very kind, even asking me how I like my coffee, which I haven't been asked in ages. I definitely will come here again!“

“The food here is sooooooo good. The best food on base in my opinion. (But the galley is pretty awesome and way cheaper). You pay a bit more here but the quality is great. They also do private event catering. (just don't get the cake, it's meh). The only downside and I wish I could give 4.5 stars is the fact that all of their iced tea is by default sweet tea. Pretty ableist for a restaurant that caters to wounded warriors.“

“After staying the night at Kenwood Country Club in Bethesda, my wife and I were in the mood for a warm and hearty breakfast on a rainy and chilly Sunday morning. She found Old Georgetown Grille and we found an exquisite experience across the board. Food, atmosphere and service were excellent.Go there.“

“14OCT.2021 I stayed in the Mariott a month ago and didn’t have the time to check out this lovely, refined restaurant. My experience was beautiful, professional, kind, easy going, pleasant, welcoming,inviting and amazing! The atmosphere was the same. My waitress was very kind and attentive. The food was super delicious. I had the Ollie's meat trio flatbread (Pepperoni, Calabrese, Toscano, fresh mozzarella, sweet basil)for a snack and then I devoured the Black Bass(local carrot trio, heirloom fingerling potato, French beans, citrus veloute)for dinner. The restaurant is spacious, clean, and very organized. Best experience ever. Best pre birthday dining festivities. So glad I was in the area and stopped by. I love, love, love, love this place. The bathrooms are no hand entry(wave hand in front of sensor, door gradually opens)and very clean. Apparently the transition from lunch to dinner, the lights are dimmed.“

“Stayed just one night but what a comfortable night it was. The staff was very friendly and the room was spacious and clean. I can't wait to return!“

“Yep:P it was very good the food the ppl and the reset urs for“

“GREAT FOR BREAKFAST in Bethesda!
Small family cafe, friendly and fast service, we tried an omelette and bacon bagel, and an omelette and bacon sandwich, I recommend them 100%. To drink a delicious iced matcha-latte!
We will be back for sure!“

“The food, service, and ambiance are consistently superb. I have never had anything short of a five star experience in all the years I have been a customer.“

“This is the third venue where I've seen the comedy showHeadliner was 5 star Danny Rouie Jamal was the undercard with some great Washington White/Black relationshipsI've been to comedy clubs all across the USA and some in Europe. This is a good fun placefive stars is for the comedyThe venue is like a basement London club, kid of basic but you expect that in a comedy club at this level“

“The Maryland Crab dip was the 💣!!!! Everything we tried was delicious!!! Server was fantastic!!! Great atmosphere!!!“

“We enjoyed our dinner - fun cocktails, great atmosphere and good food. My daughter loved the salad, the sliders were delicious and the warm veggie salad was ok - could have included a few more warm veggies and more dressing. The apple beignets were great for dessert - perfect for sharing. Service was a little slow: we overstayed the 90 minute dining window waiting just due to this. We'd definitely come back.“

“My husband and I decided to stay here overnight during our drive home from a beach vacation. I am covered in mosquito bites and am just miserable. I couldn’t wait to take a shower. Well let me tell you, I have NEVER taken a shower as good as the shower I just took in this hotel. It scratched every mosquito bite on my body simultaneously and felt so amazing. The provided toiletries smell like I just stepped out of a spa. The towel was fluffy but not linty. The water pressure was immaculate. The temperature was consistent and easy to set to the perfect amount of hotness. And my skin doesn’t feel like it’s been stripped of all of its moisture like it does after a shower at most hotels. I will only stay at this chain from now on if they’re all like this. I need to know how to get this at home. I’m serious. Best shower of my life.“

“The friendly staff and bartenders... shout out to Duffy and Juan!!“

“Went for happy hour. Appetizers were really good. Truffle fries were on point! Hot, fresh, delicious! I had shrimp taco which was good. It was $7 for 2 taco.
Nice beer selection. I love IPA, they had several to choose from.
The only caveat I had was at 7pm they started trivia. Trivia wasn't the issue, the issue was the person on the mic was extremely loud. We weren't playing trivia, we were more interested in talking to each other. The loudness was too much. We left and went down the street.“

“We were there to celebrate my birthday, and the staff were all aware of the reason for the celebration and they couldn't have been nicer or more attentive. The food was excellent, and the waiter made suggestions that enhanced our dinners. Overall, an excellent experience.“

“Had a great lunch at the cafe. Tasty food, nicely portioned, good service.

The atmosphere of this cafe is more like a diner. Nothing fancy but comfortable.

We had the steak barley soup, lobster bisque, calamari, heriloom tomatoes burrata salad, ravioli, turkey avocado sandwich, and penne bolognese pasta with chicken meatball. And we all enjoyed everything we ordered.

Our server was attentive and courteous & price came out pretty reasonable.
Definitely recommended by @WineDinenVacay“

“Cute atmosphere, nicer than your average bowling alley, food was pretty good for bowling alley food. Not too busy for a Friday. Friendly staff. Only complaint is drinks were slow for a slow night, and lady at the front seemed irritated we didn't know our shoe sizes for women for unisex shoes, lol. And slightly pricier than average alley, but you pay for the nicer atmosphere. I also found a great groupon, you just can reserve ahead of time, and have to gake a chance by just showing up with a groupon, but we got lucky with open lanes. It's definitely worth it. My entire group said they would go again.“

“Our sandwiches were very good (chicken caprese & the Italian). Our lunch arrived before the appetizer but manager gave it to us to go & took it off the check. Cosmo cocktail was heavy on the lime but still tasty. The floor on the lower level was very sticky. We'll go back and hope for better timing, etc.“

“Good music good food good“