Cafeterias near Silver Spring, MD

“I admire this place! They serve sensational dishes, their menu is varied, The chef in that spot is an expert, I like very much tasting all their dishes. The food is consistently tasty, the attitude towards the customers is helpful. I often go to this place and I not even once was unhappy. I recommend it to all.“

“While I totally stood out from the crowd of customers, it felt like I was welcomed into another persons home for a good hearty meal.

I was fortunate to get there when the line was a few folks behind the food stations as I’ve been told the line can go out the door. They switch some of the menu items up daily as well, but generally keep it the same for certain items. You can taste the food is made with love.

The line staff are the best and almost all, or all, are volunteers. They won’t take no sass, but will gladly dish out their sass as if it’s candy on Halloween. They make you feel like you’ve been there 1000x times before even if it’s your first.

One thing that I wasn’t ready for was when I finished eating - the staff will come by and clean up your area. I was looking around for a long moment before someone stopped me and filled me in.

While I only went here once during my DC visit, I’m eager to visit again when I come back! Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for soul food, are on a budget, and want to feel like you’re at home despite being far away from it.“

“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.“

“Having previously eaten at this restaurant and being in a room that was so noisy our party of five was unable to talk without shouting I called The Lodge and specifically asked to be seated in the room that was quieter. Despite there being open tables in that room when we arrived our party of four was seated in the corner of a room next to the bar and next to a party of relatively loud people. After dinner we spoke to the seating hostesses who demurred and said that the entire restaurant was noisy on a Friday night, and that they were sorry. Since we have had this experience twice I will have to carefully consider returning to the Lodge, despite its good food and service. It's a shame.“

“The staff are professional“

“I can not express my love for UMD Dining enough right now! They have stepped in (and up) to cover the food and beverage experience for our patrons at the ArtHouse. Their quality, service, and food offerings are spot on!! Thanks so much!“

“I can not express my love for UMD Dining enough right now! They have stepped in (and up) to cover the food and beverage experience for our patrons at the ArtHouse. Their quality, service, and food offerings are spot on!! Thanks so much!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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 !“

“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.“

“Several different ‘food bars’ heavily weighted towards Asian choices (but not exclusively Asian). Atmosphere of a college casa. Clean, reasonable priced and the staff were friendly and helpful. Small hassle to get in the building (metal detector, show ID) but worth it.“

“I love the breakfast here! They are super friendly and remembers each customer. The vibe is fantastic, I don’t see how anyone can have an issue.“

“6th floor of the Madison building. Open to public and or visitors. Food buffet style. Government AOC employees get up to 20% discount on food

Kid-friendliness: Plenty of areas for families with children to enjoy a nice lunch or breakfast“