Cafeterias near Bethesda, MD

“A friend and I had dinner at Nordstrom Market Place at Montgomery Mall (Bethesda, MD) on Saturday, 1/18/2025. The dinner was exceptional. From the Chef's Selection menu, I chose the braised beef ragu served with cheese tortellini, and it was outstanding. I swear the tortellini tasted like it was made fresh just for me - it literally melted in my mouth. The braised beef was cooked to perfection. The ragu sauce, with chunks of tomato and spinach, was delicious. My friend had the tomato basil soup and a beautiful salad and said both were delicious. We had a 6 pm reservation but it wasn't needed as the restaurant was not crowded. On a scale of 1-5 (5 belong difficult to converse with others at your table), I give this restaurant a 0.5 - the room was peacefully quiet. We had no problem conversing with each other and there was no background music coming through the speakers. Staff were attentive and pleasant. I highly recommend this cozy restaurant and plan to return very soon.“

“I really appreciated the extremely low prices on the food. It made a difficult stay easier for my family. There was lots of seating and big open windows. It’s hospital food, so it is what it is, but is almost free so the value is unmatched. I didn’t experience any rude service, but if that it happening it is completely unacceptable.“

“I take my aunt here annually to pick up her thanksgiving catered order. Today we decided to have lunch as well.

This place has a warm feeling and the staff is stern but in a friendly organized way. The food is good and I am thankful for free street parking.

Great job SPC!“

“Only complaint is the alcohol. My friend ordered white wine and received a tiny amount, I believe about 3.5 oz. When she asked if she could have a larger serving on her 2nd glass they increased it to about 5.5 oz. Most places in this county ask if you want a 6 or 9 oz glass. They gave some excuse why they couldn't do that. I ordered a draught beer which also looked a bit less than the pint glass I'm used to, maybe a 12 oz glass. That is my only complaint but it's a pretty big one.“

“This has been my go to place for lunch when in DC. I love the sampler platter with food representing the cuisine of the different native cultures in various geographic areas of the continent. They reflect how the peoples incorporated the available fish and animals and the types of grain and vegetation into their meals. Not inexpensive but a cultural as well as a gustatory experience.“

“The staff are professional“

“Building underwent a huge renovation and is now really nice.

DFAC is basically all-you-can-eat, and they give you a to-go plate. Some items are better than others (the fries can be a little soggy), but there’s so much variety that you never struggle to find something good to eat. Espresso machines and soda fountains.

Pretty great value for just $7, especially since you can get a to-go plate after you’re done eating.“

“My days of growing up from a juvenile to an adult everything I did and didn’t was work related or job of taking care of myself whether I understood or didn’t understand what was going on in my surroundings whether my comprehension skills was average or poor ! To exist is laboring my opinion to exist your working when we didn’t exist we where not working !“