14 Best Bars in Bethesda

“Cute setting for group gatherings and date nights! Food was light yet yummy!“

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

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

“Had a great time here. Sunday night the manager Matt treated us great and even cooked food for us after the cooks went home. The food was awesome. Monday night Mike B treated us great as server. He had a huge number of customers to serve and did great. He’s awesome too.“

“A great hidden gem! Jalapeño-Cucumber Margarita is amazing! Great flavor! Had Carne Asada - so perfect. Guacamole with bacon - yum! I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“Such a wonderful fun atmosphere! Top notch comedians. Laugh for two hours. My first time being here, but will definitely be a regular. Friendly cozy and on top of that made new friends! We ate before the show at the restaurant and could bring our drinks in plastic cups to the show. Thank You Laugh Riot for best start of our weekend!“

“Mother’s Day dinner. Two of us. Management and hubby. Nice food, and nice quiet atmosphere. Plus when I clumsily knocked over my wife’s glass of Prosecco they replaced it without further cost. Classic old place. We hadn’t been there in 25 years since our daughter’s rehearsal dinner. Still a pleasant place to dine.“

“This is a good spot I professionally recommend for happy hour. Be on the lookout for Katie. She is a really good bartender and has a good personality. The German pretzel and truffle fries are pretty top tier. They have a wide variety of beers (imported and domestic). As far as parking, there's a nearby garage or if you are lucky to book a hotel with Hyatt, it is a block away.Go here if you want a stiff drink and some good food after work. The fun personality is a plus.“

“I was immediately impressed with the lobby and furnishings. The room layout was pleasing. But it was the pillows for me!!! I didn’t realize I had fallen asleep until I woke up in the morning. ??Xuan and Marie made breakfast enjoyable. Marie brought honey for my daughter when she couldn’t find any. They were both funny and friendly.“

“This wonderful, peaceful nook has my favorite California Roll in the area: Thin outer layer of rice; and a generous, finely slivered crab mix with fresh avocado. Every component tastes and feels very fresh. The wasabi, ginger, rice, everything! Sushi is pretty "simple"; ergo if one aspect is mediocre, the dish will be ... unspecial. The CA Roll here comes generously sprinkled with those tiny, bright orange roe that pop in your mouth with a faint but welcome added bonus of fresh fish. Every time I have ever ordered this, the freshness, presentation, size (generous on filling, so if you like a low carb diet but are craving sushi, this is your spot. The CA Roll is typically 85-90% filling.) They have a lunch special on prices between 11am-3pm, M-F, with excellent prices on select sushi and bentos. I honestly love their CA Rolls. (I have also greatly enjoyed their tempura meals. The dilping sauce is a traditional thin, broth-like consistency. (I personally favor savory over sweet, and the tempura sauce here is mildly sweet. I suspect that folks in the Mid-Atlantic used to Southern cooking may like the slight sweetness more than I do, but ot is mild and enjoyable. I am from Hawaii and grew up making tempura witg my mom at home.) They make wonderful tempura. The batter is light and crisp! (Not like the heavy, greasy dough that mortified me from a well-received other Japanese eaterie in my county here.). Maki Bar has fresh, delicious, very tastefully seasoned sushi. So Happy every visit for over 5 years now.“

“I am writing to express my disappointment regarding the quality of food I experienced during my recent visit to your restaurant. While the service provided by your staff and server Severin was excellent, I found the food to be lacking in taste and overall quality. I have been a loyal customer of your establishment for quite some time, and I have always appreciated the exceptional service and attention to detail that your team provides. However, on this particular occasion at the Bethesda location, I was disappointed to find that the dishes I ordered did not meet the high standards I have come to expect from your restaurant. The flavors were bland and not what I have come to associate with your establishment. I believe that the quality of the food is a crucial aspect of any dining experience, and I was truly disappointed by the lackluster dishes that were served to me. I understand that every restaurant may have off days, and I hope that this was just a one-time occurrence. I wanted to bring this matter to your attention because I believe in the potential of your restaurant to deliver outstanding culinary experiences. Despite my disappointment with the food, I want to emphasize that the service provided by your staff was exceptional. The waitstaff was attentive, courteous, and professional throughout my meal, and I want to commend them for their outstanding service. Thank you,“

“I went to this restaurant with my families and experienced the most welcoming vibe. We tried the delicious Ethiopian food, including the Deluxe Veggie and Cher Cher combination. I definitely recommend it to anyone who is a fan of healthy and delicious food with exceptional “

“Good music good food good“

“I was excited about Kusshi coming to Bethesda, we like their one in Pike and Rose and in Tysons. We just had sushi, it was very good. Server was a pretty new, but did ok job, think they are still getting kinks worked out. Only suggestion, they have no non-alcoholic beer, almost all restaurants now have at least one. I'd suggest Heineken 0.0 - it is delicious and I think would pair nicely with sushi. Not sure if there are Japanese N.A. beers? We will go back for sure.“