27 Best American Restaurants in Bethesda

“Another excellent experience at Persimmon. The food was great and the servers were attentive without being intrusive. The lamb we both got, ordered to different temperature, came exactly as requested (so many restaurants mess this up). Always reliably good food and service.“

“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.“

“What a great place to eat! Per the owner I needed to order the Certa-Pro. It was FANTASTIC 👋👋👋👋👋. The day before I enjoyed an egg ham omelet. The owner has a wicked awesome sense of humor. I ordered my Certa with. I veggies and got the look!…. Get over there and eat!!!“

“I had the local strawberry and watermelon salad and it was the most original and delicious thing I've eaten all summer. Combines sweet and juicy with crunchy and savory, with a great house-made dressing. I wish I'd tried this place sooner.“

“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“

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

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

“We had an excellent experience at Medium Rare. The staff was extremely attentive, the food was delicious. It was fresh, hot and generous portions- both times! The servers were particularly were extremely aware of dietary restrictions and even comped us two glasses of champagne as we were celebrating an anniversary. Because of how thoughtful and professional everyone at Medium Rare is, it is a favorite place for celebrations - or just because we want to.“

“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.“

“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 was really looking forward to my sliders and onion strings but was disappointed when they arrived. The sliders were just hard, dry balls of meat. The onion strings were good. My friend ordered a pizza and said it was very good. If I went back I would order pizza. The restaurant was also very cold. I had to eat with my jacket on. Overall, not a great experience.“

“Charming old school dinner with extremely friendly staffs. The food was hearty and seasoned very well.
I had a veggie omelet and french toast. Both were served shortly after the order and were both amazing. Would definitely revisit next time I'm in the area.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“I ordered a bulgogi sub. It was so good. So good that I immediately advised my coworkers to order from here for lunch, TODAY. I requested some add ons which they added. It was very flavorful. I also ordered French fries which were also delicious. They included what I think was mumbo sauce. A little sweet and spicy. Overall delicious.“

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

“Owner is a super great guy! We were visiting the metro area and ate twice on our stay. The bacon cheeseburger eggrolls are superior! Everything else we had was great as well!“

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

“Chelsey was great. Place got so busy and she handled the entire restaurant until the next shift came in. She had a smile on her face the entire time, never pushy just on point with everything. We love this place- great sports and great food. Love the wings nachos and burgers!!“

“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!!“

“Marc was our server for a late evening dessert and drink. He was attentive and super polite. He had great suggestions for drinks.

The shakes were not well blended with lots of chunky pieces. Apple pie crust was good but filling was not to my liking. However a friend loved it. The apple beigneta were not fluffy more light, they seemed more like hush puppies.

Overall it was a nice place to pass time with friends but dessert could have been better. It was also extremely warm inside, maybe because it was so cold outside? But we were hot the entire 2+ hours we were there.

Go see Marc, he's great. But try some other food and drink.“

“I have never experienced such poor service. We waited forever to get a waiter, then took another ten minutes before she came back to take our order. Then she never brought our drinks. She disappeared and we couldn't find her to get the bill and then another long wait to pay.“

“nordstrom cafe is one of the places that I enjoy a lot because the food is super delicious and let me tell you that there is nothing special because absolutely all the food is super delicious, and I can't leave out the coffee is always fresh with a spectacular flavor for those of us who are lovers of a good cup of coffee with a spectacular aroma and flavor this is a place where you can taste this is very important🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I love a good cup of ☕️, good food, excellent service from everyone, I love the atmosphere it is very familiar and quiet to enjoy with family and friends, the perfect combination. Highly recommend this place!“

“Good music good food good“

“A special shout out to Elijah. He is truly passionate about his job and was amazing in every way. He went above and beyond and it showed. Thank you for a wonderful evening and five stars to him. Another shoutout to Lee who ALWAYS makes everyone in the dining room feel comfortable, relaxed, and special. What a gift. Also five stars to Rebecca for handling so many aspects of Morton’s service to the public. A really stellar personality and performance. And finally…kudos to the folks at the front desk. Absolutely incredible professionalism. Give all these folks a raise!“