Guardado's Restaurant

4918 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda
(301) 986-4920

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Jamon Serrano & Queso Manchego
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Bread and Olive Oil
Calamares Salteados
Pulpo a La Gallega
Endivias Rellenas
Paella Valenciana
Chicken Empanadas
Calamares Fritos
Tres Leches Cake

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Pinchitos (Little Pork Sausage)
Little spicy. Grilled Spanish pork sausage with mashed potatoes.
Gambas al Ajillo
Gluten-free. Sauteed shrimp in extra virgin olive oil, fresh roasted garlic, and brandy.
Valencian Paella (Paella Valenciana)
Gluten-free. Simmering saffron rice with squid and chicken. topped with shrimps, tilapia, green peas, and piquillo peppers.
Seafood Paella (Paella Marinera)
Gluten-free. Simmering saffron rice with squid and scallops. Topped with shrimps, tilapia, green peas, and Piquillo peppers.
Ceviche
Spicy. Freshly marinated tilapia with fresh lemon juice, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, tomato on a bed of lettuce.

Tapas
Plantain with Beef
Deep Fried Sweet Ripe Plantain Plain
Plantain with Cheese
Deep-fried ripe plantain topped with mozzarella cheese.
Plantain with Chicken

Tapas Frias
Ceviche
Spicy. Freshly marinated tilapia with fresh lemon juice, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, tomato on a bed of lettuce.
Spinach Salad (Ensalada de Espinacas)
Spinach salad with oranges, almonds, red onions, carrots, tomato, goat cheese, and sherry dressing.
Guardado's Salad
Spicy. Mixed field greens and romaine with carrot, radish, red onion, tomato, avocado with balsamic dressing.
Mango Salad (Ensalada de Mango)
Mango, apple, manchego salad with toasted almond and balsamic dressing.

Sopas
Chicken Soup (Sopa de Pollo)
Guardado's favorite: Latin-style chicken soup with vegetables.
Sea Food Soup (Sopa de Mariscos)
Seafood saffron soup with mussels, squid, tilapia, shrimp, and vegetables.

Ensaladas
Spinach and Shrimp Salad (Ensalada de Espinacas and Shrimp)
Spinach salad with oranges, almonds, red onions, carrots, goat cheese, and sherry dressing.
Chicken Bowl Salad
Deep-fried tortilla bowl stuffed with romaine lettuce, red onions, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, and balsamic dressing topped with grilled chicken breasts, avocado, and manchego.
Caesar and Portabello Salad (Ensalada de Caesar and Portabello)
Spanish Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, capers, croutons, manchego cheese, and anchovy dressing.
Caesar and Chicken Salad (Ensalada de Caesar and Chicken)
Spanish Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, capers, croutons, manchego cheese, and anchovy dressing.
Ensalada de Caesar and Shrimp
Spanish Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, shrimp, capers, croutons, Manchego cheese with anchovy dressing.
Spinach and Chicken Salad (Ensalada de Espinacas and Chicken)
Spinach salad with oranges, almonds, red onions, carrots, goat cheese, and sherry dressing.
Spinach and Portabello Salad (Ensalada de Espinacas and Portabello)
Spinach salad with oranges, almonds, red onions, carrots, goat cheese, and sherry dressing.

Entrees
Chicken Quesadillas
Flour tortilla stuffed with mozzarella, chicken, tomato, and onions. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side.
Shrimp Quesadillas
Flour tortilla stuffed with mozzarella, shrimp, tomato, and onion. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side.
Beef Quesadillas
Flour tortilla stuffed with mozzarella, beef, tomato, and onions. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream on the side.
Cheese Quesadilla
Flour tortilla stuffed with mozzarella cheese.

Seafood (Mariscos)
Gambas al Ajillo
Gluten-free. Sauteed shrimp in extra virgin olive oil, fresh roasted garlic, and brandy.
Tilapia
Pan-seared tilapia with demi-red wine and butter sauce.
Fried Squid (Calamares Fritos)
Deep-fried calamari in our Guardado's special recipe tomato aioli.
Salmon
Gluten-free. Grilled salmon on a bed of tomato-concasse and roasted garlic on top.
Pulpo a la Gallega
Hot octopus with potatoes, paprika, and roasted garlic.
Pollo con Gambas
Sauteed chicken thigh with shrimp, rosemary, olives, and Demi red wine sauce.
Sauteed Squid (Calamares Salteados)
Gluten-free. Sauteed shrimp in extra virgin olive oil, fresh roasted garlic, and brandy.

Carnes
Croquettes (Croquetas)
Guardado's favorite: Bechamel fritters with chicken and Serrano ham.
Pinchitos (Little Pork Sausage)
Little spicy. Grilled Spanish pork sausage with mashed potatoes.
Grilled Chicken Thigh(Pollo a la Parrilla)
Grilled chicken thigh with olives and mushroom sauce.
Sauteed Chorizo (Chorizo Salteado)
Sauteed Spanish sausage with tomato-concasse, red wine. Topped with manchego cheese.
Tortilla con Chorizo
Spanish omelet with caramelized onions, Spanish sausage, and sautéed mushrooms.
Pork Loin (Lomo de Puerco)
Gluten-free. Grilled pork loin with brandy pineapple sauce.

Vegetales
Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla Espanola)
Guardado's favorite: Spanish omelet with caramelized onions, eggs, and potatoes.
Potatoes (Papas Bravas)
Spicy. Deep-fried Spanish-style potatoes with spicy aioli and tomato sauce.
Piquillo Peppers (Pimientos del Piquillo)
Gluten-free. Spanish roasted red peppers stuffed with mushrooms, spinach, goat cheese, topped with tomato sauce.
Sauteed Mushrooms (Hongos Salteados)
Gluten-free. Sauteed mushrooms with red onion, garlic, and sherry wine sauce.
Sauteed Vegetables (Vegetales Salteados)
Gluten-free. Sauteed vegetables: String beans, broccoli, carrots, squash, and zucchini.
Spinach with Oranges (Espinacas con Naranjas)
Gluten-free. Sauteed fresh spinach with oranges, red onions, almonds, and raisins.
Grilled Portabelo (Portabelo a la Parrilla)
Gluten-free. Grilled portobello mushroom topped with goat cheese and basil oil.

Quesos
Spanish Cheeses (Quesos Españoles)
Spanish cheese and olives with dry fruits.
Serrano Ham & Manchego Cheese (Jamon Serrano & Queso Manchego)
Spanish Serrano ham and manchego cheese.

Paellas (40 Mins to Cook)
Fiesta Paella
Simmering Saffron Rice with Scallops, Squid, Octopus; Topped with Shrimp, Mussels, Tilapia, Green Peas & Piquillo Pepper.
Seafood Paella (Paella Marinera)
Gluten-free. Simmering saffron rice with squid and scallops. Topped with shrimps, tilapia, green peas, and Piquillo peppers.
Homemade Paella (Paella Casera)
Gluten-free. Simmering saffron rice with vegetables, chorizo, and chicken. Topped with shrimps, green peas, and Piquillo peppers.
Valencian Paella (Paella Valenciana)
Gluten-free. Simmering saffron rice with squid and chicken. topped with shrimps, tilapia, green peas, and piquillo peppers.
Paella with Vegetables (Paella Con Vegetables)
Gluten-free. Simmering saffron rice with vegetables. Topped with green peas and Piquillo peppers.
Black Paella (Paella Negra)
Gluten-free. Simmering rice with squid ink, squid, chorizo, and chicken. Topped with shrimps, tilapia, green peas, and Piquillo peppers.
Paella with Chicken (Paella con Pollo)
Gluten-free. Simmering saffron rice with vegetables and chicken. Topped with green peas and Piquillo peppers.

A Fusion of Spain and Latin American Entrées
Rez Beef Fajita (Fajita de Carne de Rez)
Grilled flank steak served on a bed of onions, bell peppers, tomato, and cilantro with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, black beans, and 2 flour tortillas on the side.
Vegetable Fajita (Fajita de Vegetales)
Served on a bed of onions, bell peppers, tomato, and cilantro with sour cream guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, black beans, and 2 flour tortillas on the side.
Grilled NY Steak (Carne a la Parrilla)
Grilled New York steak with rosemary-red wine sauce. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables.
Shrimp Fajita (Fajita de Camarones)
Grilled shrimps served on a bed of onions, bell peppers, tomato, and cilantro with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, black beans, and 2 flour tortillas on the side.
Seafood Zarzuela (Zarzuela de Mariscos)
A festive combination of fresh seafood: Mussels, squid, scallop, and tilapia with potatoes, white wine, and tomato sauce.
Grilled Salmon (Salmon a la Parrilla)
Grilled salmon steak with brandy-saffron cream-butter sauce. Served with vegetables and rice.
Sauteed Loin (Lomo Salteado)
Sauteed New York strip steak with rosemary-red wine sauce, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro. Served with rice.
Chicken Fajita (Fajita de Pollo)
Grilled chicken breast served on a bed of onions, bell peppers, tomato, and cilantro with sour cream guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, black beans, and 2 flour tortillas on the side.

Desserts
Tres Leches Cake
Three milk cake.
Flan
Spanish flan.
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Mousse

Lunch Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Breast (Pechuga de Pollo a la Parilla)
Grilled chicken breast sandwich with crispy Serrano ham, tomato, lettuce, Manchego cheese, and aioli.
Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese (Jamon Serrano and Queso Manchego)
Spinach ham and manchego cheese sandwich with fresh tomato sauce brush on the bread. Served with salad or chips.
Grilled Portabello (Portabello a la Parrilla)
Grilled portobello sandwich with goat cheese, piquillo peppers, lettuce, and fresh tomato sauce brush on the bread. Served with salad or chips.

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Recent Reviews

This is such an amazing place most people don't even know how good this place is they have e been open for over 18 years now, the food is so good it will definitely make you crave it a few days later, their drinks are bang on and leaves their neighbors behind. This place is definitely worth checking out amazing food and staff
September 2025
This is one of the hidden gems of Bethesda. A tradtional Tapas place! All their food is fantastic! Flavorful and many items to choose from. My friends and I have made it now a tradtion after all dance shows to come eat here. We have never had to wait for anything and they take care of us!
August 2025
We are from Canada and were in Virginia Beach for business and we booked a night in Washington JUST to come to this restaurant. It was our third time here and it gets better each time.

We ordered the Octypus and chorizo, the mussels, the potatoes, and the lamb. The lamb was the best I have ever had, and the mussels were out of this world. The octypus and chorizo was also very good and would have been a highlight on any other night.

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Guardado's Restaurant

4918 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 986-4920