Best Lunch Restaurants in Chevy Chase

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A photo of Mon Ami Gabi - Bethesda restaurant

1. Mon Ami Gabi - Bethesda

4.3

Awesome(7368)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Bethesda

Booked 157 times today

Mon Ami Gabi will reopen on Monday, March 17 offering weekday lunch, weekday happy hour, weekend brunch, and dinner served daily. Enjoy authentic French dishes prepared with a modern twist. From our Steak Frites and famous Roast Chicken a la Grand-Mère to our extensive wine list and artisanal cocktail program, every visit promises a taste of Paris. Welcome to Mon Ami Gabi.

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2. The Salt Line - Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(645)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 55 times today

The Salt Line, the popular DC homage to New England’s iconic fish and oyster houses, brings a third location to Bethesda Row. New England meets the Chesapeake at this beauty of a restaurant with lots of comfy booth seating and an inviting u shaped bar and lounge area. Menu features all the classics and raw bar guests have come to love from the original The Salt Line plus some delicious new surprises from award winning The Salt Line Chef Kyle Bailey.

3. Silver

4.5

Awesome(2257)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Bethesda

Booked 52 times today

SILVER is an New American Brasserie with a distinctive new shine. Led by award-winning Chef, Ype Von Hengst, SILVER’s menu features contemporary American cuisine and healthier choices, influenced by the great brasseries from around the world. We specialize in offering a broad menu of contemporary favorites, seasonal specials, and healthier options, featuring ingredients from local farms and purveyors. Our bar menu features hand-crafted pre-prohibition style cocktails, local brews and American wines carefully curated to showcase the traditions of American wine makers. Open early until late, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night brunch. SILVER offers the choices for how you live and a healthy dose of what you crave.

A photo of Black's Bar & Kitchen restaurant

4. Black's Bar & Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(3410)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 27 times today

WELCOME BACK!Black’s Bar & Kitchen is excited to announce we are back open to the public for dine-in service! While we encourage you to use our online portal for convenient curbside carryout pickup, we have staged our patio, dining room and café tables to provide our Guests with a socially accepted distance to dine. Food, Wine, & Cocktails to the heart of the ever-evolving Downtown Bethesda, Black’s remains the community Hot Spot for killer happy hour bar bites. Black’s has been on the forefront of supporting local farming & sustainable growing practices, serving only the highest quality produce, meats, & seafood for well over a decade.Love Oysters? We do. Our Premium raw bar is unparalleled with rotating varieties of bivalves from all coasts of the Americas and a stellar wine list to match. Whether you’re popping champagne for a special occasion, watching the game enjoying a cold craft beer and Duck Nachos in the bar, Black’s Bar & Kitchen is the destination for any occasion.

A photo of True Food Kitchen - Bethesda restaurant

5. True Food Kitchen - Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(2395)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 38 times today

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Bethesda guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located at the corner of Wisconsin Ave. & Woodmont Ave. at the Solaire Bethesda Apartment Complex. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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6. Corella Café & Lounge

4.5

Awesome(34)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Spanish • Bethesda

Booked 4 times today

Corella Café and Lounge features an all-day café experience with a focus on gourmet coffee, fresh pastries and made to order breakfast entrees. At lunch, Corella offers a unique rotisserie experience consisting of made to order salads and sandwiches with fast grab and go service as well as sit down dinning in our amazing open restaurant concept. In the evening, the lounge offers signature cocktails, local craft beers and carefully curated wines in our one of kind space. Enjoy small plates, flatbreads and entrees inside in or outside on our patio. Located in the heart of Downtown Bethesda Corella Café and Lounge offers customers a crafted and inspired dining experience. Take out dinning coming soon to Corella Café and Lounge.

7. PLANTA, Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(144)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Vegan • Bethesda

Booked 5 times today

Under Chef David Lee, PLANTA is dining as it should be- an un-guilty pleasure. Created in 2016, PLANTA is a celebration of delicious and innovative plant-based cuisine served in a beautifully designed space, without pretension and with an overflow of good vibes. PLANTA Bethesda offers signatures like Ahi Watermelon Nigiri and Bang Bang Broccoli while expanding on the plant-powered menu, offering even more in the way of Sushi, Pizza, sustainably-crafted cocktails, and more. PLANTA reimagines and reinvents plant-based dining, providing flavorful (and fun) proof the the power of plants can change the world.For Parties larger the 8, please contact hellobethesda@plantahq.comGETTING HERE: The closest private garage is just next to restaurant and can be entered from ELM Street. We are also a 5 minute walk from Bethesda Metro (Red Line)

8. matchbox Bethesda

4.3

Awesome(204)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Bethesda

Booked 11 times today

We’re known for wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, fresh salads and chef-inspired entrées, like pan-seared sea bass and oven-roasted filet mignon. It’s American bistro fare, crafted from high quality ingredients with a chef at the helm in every kitchen.Matchbox draws in passersby with oversized windows lining the sidewalk and a front-row view of the blazing pizza oven. Once indoors, the vibe remains warm and residential, as though guests are being welcomed into the Matchbox home. The design achieves this effect through elements like draperies to soften some of the more industrial edges and add texture, open shelving and wine displays, light gray wood wainscotting, and hardwood flooring throughout to lend natural warmth. Hand-painted murals from local artists add further context to the neighborhood, and bring in a touch of personality as well.Outdoor seating on patios along both Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street offer plentiful people-watching in warmer months.

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9. Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine

4.8

Exceptional(127)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Ethiopian • Bethesda

Booked 2 times today

Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine is one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in the heart of Washington DC offering a fun-filled, casual dining experience! Cherecher strives to always serve you fresh and affordable Ethiopian cuisine. This is what our customers say about us.

10. Tikka Masala

4.5

Awesome(47)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Bethesda

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Tikka Masala, an Indian Cuisine Restaurant located in Bethesda. Maryland. Dishes are prepared by our Indian chefs in a hygienic manner with fresh ingredients. A place where a comfortable, relaxing environment provided to our customers.

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Mike
Houston •37 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Once again, I had a very nice dinner at a reasonable price with good service. I will be back.
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SilverPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Bethesda
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4.5
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JenniferVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Love the food and drinks! The vibe is also really nice.
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True Food Kitchen - BethesdaPrice: Moderate• American• Bethesda
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4.5
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JeromeF
Washington, D.C. Area •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
This place is great, the food was excellent as well as the service. Make sure you have a reservation though.
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The Salt Line - BethesdaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bethesda
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4.5
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Barbara
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 3, 2025
Delicious meal in a comfortable environment with great staff
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Black's Bar & KitchenPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Bethesda
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4.7
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mac5
Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
4.0
Dined on Apr 29, 2024
The food is WONDERFUL service TERRIFIC! All four of us enjoyed the different menu items. My escargot was fabulous!!
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Mon Ami Gabi - BethesdaPrice: Expensive• French• Bethesda
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4.3

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