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Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,257)Georgetown - 2
Zaytinya - DC
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.7(19,472)Penn Quarter - 3
Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(29,792)Downtown - 4
Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(34,497)Foggy Bottom - 5
La Grande Boucherie - DC
Price: Very Expensive•French•4.3(1,428)Washington
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STK - DC
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•3.9(442)Mount Vernon Square - 2
SHIA Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Korean•4.9(49)Washington - 3
dLeña
Price: Expensive•Latin American•4.7(2,053)Mount Vernon Square - 4
The Dabney
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.7(283)Shaw - 5
Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
Price: Very Expensive•Vietnamese•4.8(481)Washington
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The Pembroke
Price: Expensive•Global, International•4.6(1,966)Dupont Circle - 2
The Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DC
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(1,093)Downtown - 3
Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.7(3,882)Georgetown - 4
Mastro's Steakhouse - DC
Price: Expensive•Steakhouse•4.6(4,988)Penn Quarter - 5
2941 Restaurant
Price: Expensive•French American•4.9(7,770)Falls Church
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- SSarahSeattle / Eastern Washington •15 reviews4.0Dined 1 day agoThe meal is meant to be part show. It wasn't bad but nothing like it used to be. It feels very bland now. The food was ok but mostly overcooked. It's still an experience, just missing soul.More infoBenihana - Bethesda, MDPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Bethesda•4.2
- LLawrenceWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat service and food options. Creative menu for brunch with diverse choices. Great service also! We had some questions and the staff was amazing. It is a TAD expensive, and having some more gluten free options are my only negatives. Definitely a great choice!More infoBarrel & CrowPrice: Moderate• American• Bethesda•4.5
- CCyndyWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 6 days agoMedium Rare is always a winner with our family for dinner. Our server this evening was Cameron. Cameron was very professional and also very personable. The service was great as was the dinner. We had an out of town guest with us and he was quite impressed with the entire dinner and the presentation. (One teeny suggestion; less whipped cream on the hot fudge sundae, but it was delicious.) ☺️More infoMedium Rare - BethesdaPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Bethesda•4.6
- CChristopherWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 11, 2025Very enjoyable experience and wonderful food. Will return.More infoBlack's Bar & KitchenPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Bethesda•4.6
- RRebeccaWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews4.0Dined on Dec 23, 2024The food was excellent but they needed a couple of more waiters. It took a long time to place our order and get our apps and entrees.More infoCubanosPrice: Expensive• Cuban• Bethesda•4.8
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Just a few miles northwest of DC lie Bethesda and Chevy Chase. This is a wealthy, sophisticated area populated by young, educated professionals exacting in their tastes, and an eclectic dining scene delivers. It’s become a dream destination for successful restauranteurs, with new arrivals raising an already demanding gastronomic bar. Like nearby Embassy Row, here, cuisine represents every continent. Szechuan Peking duck may neighbor Korean barbecue as easily as Greek shaved lamb and falafel. The smell of Indian chicken tikka masala may mingle with seared Peruvian chorizo, French coq au vin, Neapolitan pizza or Chesapeake seafood. With so many choices, you’ll find that tough competition delivers a variety of food worthy of a nation’s capital. It's no wonder DC was Bon Appétit’s 2016 pick for Restaurant City of the Year.
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Healthy restaurants located in Bethesda include Silver, True Food Kitchen - Bethesda and Persimmon
Restaurants with gluten-free options in Bethesda are True Food Kitchen - Bethesda, Spanish Diner - Bethesda and Silver
Bottomless brunch in Bethesda is available at Silver, Medium Rare - Bethesda and Spanish Diner - Bethesda
The most romantic restaurant in Bethesda is Morton's The Steakhouse - Bethesda
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