50 Best Vegan Restaurants in Bethesda

“This place is awesome ! Good food, great staff, beautiful atmosphere. You can tell that they put time , love, and care into their dishes and cocktails. 10/10 would recommend!“

“Dalia's Falafel catered my husband's big bash birthday party last weekend. It was the best catering experience we have ever had, and I want everyone within a 100 mile radius of downtown Bethesda to know about this fantastic establishment located at 7750 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, 20814. Ben, Cody and Kevin provided more than generous portions of outstanding food as well as practical support and guidance on preparing, presenting, serving, and storing their delicious trays of salads, sauces and, of course, falafels. They made the entire experience simple and easy. The value of the service we received was far greater than the fee that we paid -- truly! Please don't hesitate to consider Dalia's Falfel, a unique party option, for your next celebration“

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

“I wanted to like Spanish Diner since I'm a huge fan of Jaleo and of Jose Andres, but the food was so lacking in finesse and taste, even for a diner. Patatas bravas was drowning in tomato sauce (I could barely taste the potato or aoli) and the bacalao over eggplant and tomato sauce had little flavor. The ham and cheese was tasty, but nothing to say "Spain" about it...mediocre food accompanied by a hefty price tag will keep me from going back. I'm so sad that Jose Andres missed the mark on this one, unfortunately.“

“Absolutely delicious. The only ice cream store I know of that will split a single. Wonderful customer experience.“

“Everything was perfect, the service, food and cocktails! Look forward to returning.“

“Awesome food ,great delivery and really fast. Thanks M&N you Rock. From the guy in the black dump truck!“

“Taco Tuesday was a little outing with my daughter’s. The ambiance was pretty much as expected,,for a Taco Tuesday outing. Our host was atttentive,the manager was friendly she inquired about our service/food which was great.

Vegetarian options: Rice substitute
Black beans w/tomatoes.“

“Rooted3 offers delicious, healthy food. The staff is welcoming and accommodating. The atmosphere is charming, both indoors and outdoors. The portions are generous. I highly recommend this lovely restaurant.“

“Absolutely delicious. The only ice cream store I know of that will split a single. Wonderful customer experience.“

“They have a fixed menu. There’s refill to the sauce, steak and fries, the quantity of food is quite good. The steaks were amazing! And the butter based sauce too, it was really good! The drink options are limited but really nice and warm for the weather! We were a group of three the wait time was around 15mins. But once it was over we got a table and everything was very well handled by the staff! They also served a lots of bread if one wants :)“

“GREAT food, and some of the friendliest people in Bethesda! We’ll be frequent fliers...for sure.“

“Please bring back the family meal!!!“

“Some of the best ramen I've had in the area. Got there with a huge group right at Noon and they were able to easily accommodate us.

The Tan Tan Men will now be my go-to ramen order thanks to Zao. The broth was rich and full-bodied and it was loaded up with noodles and chicken. It had just the right amount of spice.

The Chicken Kara-age may be the best version of it I've ever had. The Chicken was unbelievably hot and coating was perfectly crisp and very flavorful.

I was so so happy with my entire meal here.“

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

“Delicious food, attentive staff and great atmosphere, enough said!

Vegetarian options: Limited options for you folks. Spanish/Latin cuisine is heavy on the animal proteins.

Parking: Conveniently located across the street from the county public parking garage. There are free hours but don't start until late at night.“

“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“

“I recently had a wonderful dining experience at The True Food Kitchen. From the moment we arrived, the hostess welcomed us warmly, and our server, Hana, made us feel comfortable right away. The food was outstanding, and with the menu offering a wide variety of options, everything we tried was absolutely delicious. We’ll definitely be coming back!

Parking: The public parking is behind the building and it is affordable.“

“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.“

“Clearly the best ice cream in downtown Bethesda. Family-run, Argentinian, they have a deep sense of generosity and local love. There is a lot of work and research behind the scene. Most of their ingredients are sourced in a 100-mile radius. Pistachio flavour is to die for, same for mango. Menu is in constant evolution. Push the door. I dare you not to go back!“

“Gluten free divine. Cafe and shop and lovely people“

“The dazzling sun shines brightly with the reader's experience of piercing death when asking this message and we are all interested in being found with the reader's feeling of going for lunch by yourself is available from here on the product must be noted

Parking: I still remember the times he expressed his feelings to readers in the United States. Many netizens provided him with instant feelings.“

“Excellent food and service.“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had a fantastic experience at this amazing place! The coffee was incredible—I had my first amazing latte in a while, and it truly hit the spot. The food was delicious, and everything was beautifully presented. The place was clean, well-organized, and the decor was absolutely stunning—above and beyond what I expected.

Thank you to everyone for the great service and hard work. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“Great Indian-Nepalese restaurant in Bethesda. Ordered the chicken Biryani along with Chili chicken and garlic naan. The Biryani was well prepared and fresh. The chili chicken had an abundance of flavor. It wasn't too spicy either. Our server was very kind and gracious. Will come back next time I'm between Baltimore and DC.Best food and best service“

“The reason I recommend this restaurant is because the environment, service and facilities of this restaurant are very good!“

“Greet bagels (could have been toasted a tad bit more…). Good staff.“

“I've been there with my family, and both kids and adults liked the place. Feels like real home cooked meal, very tasty and authentic Korean food. The server was so nice, we spend a really great evening. We will come back to discover the other dishes.

Kid-friendliness: The server was very considerate about what the kids will like, as they knew nothing about Korean food.“

“Great food. Enjoyable place to lunch with a friend.“

“This was the worst service ever here and I have not been back since the last bad service..I took a friend here from Philly and took forever to get waited on. appetizer was not fully cooked.Pizza came out.... my pasta never made it out. never heard a word from the manager ..how sad. male employees were constantly occupying the men's room...the waitress is the only one what was apologetic..my friend from Philly was not impressed and I left mad and disappointed. my third time with this location. Gregorio kishketon“

“Authentic Italian food, family owned and run, great service, great value. The gnocchi is to die for!! oh, the garlic bread...benissimo!!“

“best staff best ramen my peace“

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

“southern and northern Italian specialty foods. Chef Ettore the best!“

“My wife and often escape our condo office for their tasty and inexpensive lunch. We also get delivered food from them. No delivery charge, but we tip the driver well. We love their eggplant dishes, meaty spare ribs, duck and so far almost everything on their extensive menu.“

“I had an incredible experience at Matchbox Pizza! One of the things that stood out to me was the incredible service. Our server, Edgardo. He was attentive, friendly, and made sure our experience was top-notch. The pizza? Amazing. The crust was perfectly crispy, the toppings fresh, and the flavors all blended beautifully. Edgardo was quick to offer great recommendations, and his knowledge of the menu made it easy to decide on the best options. Definitely check out Matchbox Pizza.You won’t be disappointed!“

“I go to this Cava at Bethesda Row fairly often and the service, primarily from the FANTASTIC manager Manuel is what truly keeps me coming back. Thank you to the phenomenal staff of Cava Bethesda Row!“

“We love this restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious. I even dream about the Bacchus eggplant dip! ?The stuffed grape leaves are the best I’ve ever had. I also love the lamb kabob. Most pleasant, is the warm welcome and excellent service. If you happen to go on a Friday or Saturday night when there’s a belly dancer performing, it’s just the cherry on top, with a fun atmosphere as if all the guests are family in one big party.“

“When I tell you this place rocks, I really mean it. If you have the opportunity to visit this location. I would highly recommend it. Fast, friendly service second to none. if you experience Jeff, he’ll makes the whole experience feel like family This is what I should’ve laid off with the food is awesome.“

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

“It's always so clean and friendly! Love the smoothies too.“

“Almost 10 years after my wedding I still have guests raving about the cupcakes!“

“More like fast food (i.e., no table service), than casual dining, with a corporate, somewhat sterile ambiance that carries over into the food. Taste and portions were.... Ok. Nothing more. Parking is tight, and strip mall location leaves something to be desired. A bit overpriced but still popular with families.“

“always consistently good food“

“Back to the scene of Lan’s and my first date!“

“Lived as an American in Indonesia for 15 years. I know Indonesian food! This truck's food is excellent in terms of original flavor and presentation. Cannot recommend it too high if you are looking for authentic. Mr. Wito :-)“

“Wow. What a gem this place is. Very authentic French food cooked with love and experience (Chef has been cooking for 50 years!) Service was fantastic and professional.
It’s refreshing to go to a restaurant that clearly takes pride in the service and food they put out.
The only issue is that I wish I had started coming here sooner:)“

“This is a popular place so I expected crowding and a high noise level, but my friend and I went before 6pm and neither was an issue. We shared 3 appetizers (they are large so each could easily have been shared by 4), and all were delicious - avocado toast with smoked salmon, bruschetta with goat cheese, and the new Street Corn. Followed by the decadent real milkshakes. Looking forward to leftovers tonight! The menu is huge and varied.“

“Great staff, super hospitable and very personable with service. The food is fresh and tasty!“

“the food food, the taste taste, the service, the ambiance just impeccable, my God!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾“