Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Bethesda

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1. Medium Rare - Bethesda

4.6

Exceptional(1434)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Bethesda

Booked 11 times today

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, $28.95prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.

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2. Black's Bar & Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(3401)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 7 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.

3. Barrel & Crow

4.5

Awesome(1635)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 5 times today

Barrel and Crow: A Contemporary Approach to Regional cuisine. Our Chef-driven restaurant relies solely on locally sourced produce and proteins. We utilizes these seasonal ingredients in preparing refined yet familiar comfort food. House made pastas and charcuterie offered every evening. Chef is always anxious to modify menu items to fit any dietary restrictions. Gluten, Vegetarian, Vegan and Dairy allergies are no problem. Pastry Chef Justin Roche dessert menu offers guests a selection of traditional desserts with a contemporary twist. Eclectic wine list which focuses on small production, boutique wines. A selection of 48 bourbons, extensive beer list with offerings from the top breweries in the Mid-Atlantic region. Full bar, seasonal cocktail menu and a wide selection of small batch spirits. Bottomless Mimosas are offered Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Owner-Laura Houlihan

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4. The Salt Line - Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(601)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 20 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 and Bethesda Executive Chef Eric McKamey.

5. Silver

4.4

Awesome(2211)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Bethesda

Booked 14 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.

6. Persimmon

4.8

Exceptional(2928)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 7 times today

Persimmon is a beloved neighborhood bistro offering up unforgettable favorites! Bring an appetite for great food & wine!Let's Gather & Eat!

7. Julii

4.7

Exceptional(2410)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • North Bethesda

Booked 18 times today

Julii, French Mediterranean Cuisine; by the founders of Cava Mezze, and Cava. Come enjoy an elevated dining experience, bringing you delicious yet beautiful cocktails and dishes and top-notch service.Currently offering indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery service.

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8. Clyde's of Chevy Chase

4.6

Exceptional(4985)

Price: Moderate

• American • Friendship Heights

Booked 29 times today

Clyde's of Chevy Chase, nestled in the heart of Chevy Chase, Maryland, is renowned for its classic American cuisine and elegant yet welcoming atmosphere. Its menu emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients, showcasing a variety of dishes from seafood to steaks and innovative salads. Clyde's also features an impressive bar with handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list, perfect for pairing with any meal. Exceptional service and a warm, inviting ambiance make Clyde's of Chevy Chase the perfect place for a memorable dining experience for any occasion. Indoor and outdoor seating available with lunch, dinner, brunch, late night, and raw bar service.

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9. True Food Kitchen - Bethesda

4.4

Awesome(2373)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 10 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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10. Summer House - North Bethesda

4.6

Exceptional(3501)

Price: Moderate

• American • North Bethesda

Booked 21 times today

Located in the heart of the Pike and Rose neighborhood in North Bethesda, MD, Summer House is the place where summer never ends. Enjoy seasonal specialties, market-driven pasta, artisan pizzas, and fresh antipasti from Chef Ben Goodnick’s California-inspired menu. Rosé is poured all day, alongside an extensive wine and handcrafted cocktail list. Reserve your table today for a bright and airy dining experience no matter the weather. For parties of 9 or more, email summermdparties@lettuce.com. Carryout and delivery are available, or visit The Cookie Bar for a selection of fresh-baked goods, sourdough English muffins, Summer House's renowned oversized cookies, small-batch coffee, and specialty espresso drinks.

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Adam
Washington, D.C. Area •28 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The third recent meal at Black Bar & Kitchen, and this one also was excellent. My big, juicy burger nailed it - great meat, cooked perfectly (medium rare), fresh onion slice and crispy fries! My wife’s Branzino was well-seasoned and very fresh and tasty. We love the bar and high top table area - more fun than the dining room for couples. Wine’s were pricey- $17-$20 / glass - except for the delightful Malbec - just $9! I had two glasses at that price. Black’s keeps us coming Back!
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Black's Bar & KitchenPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Bethesda
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4.5
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Fabio
Baltimore / Maryland •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Everything is excellent. They just need to lower music a little bit and play something more soothing (eg Soft Jazz, Bossa Nova), that constant loud drum beat can be annoying at times. No one likes that music they play. Other than that, everything was great. Reading worth it.
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Medium Rare - BethesdaPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Bethesda
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4.6
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Mike
Houston •35 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
As usual, Silver did not disappoint. Their rendition of pan seared scallops is the best I've eaten on a continuing basis. Mark S did a wonderful jod as my server. Top notch.
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SilverPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Bethesda
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4.4
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Julia
New York City •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 18, 2024
Delicious food! We asked for a quiet part of the restaurant, and the hostess seated us in their back room. For most of the meal, we had that space all to ourselves and we were able to enjoy the food, the drinks, and the conversation. That made a perfect evening!
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Barrel & CrowPrice: Moderate• American• Bethesda
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4.5
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Sue
Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
We had a great dinner at The Salt Line. The selection of raw oysters was great. Our party of 5 ordered a variety of dishes. Our favorites were the Parker house rolls, crab dip, baked cod, and hamachi crudo. Overall, everything was delicious, including the drinks. The service was kind and friendly. A special thanks to Ji, our server. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening!
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The Salt Line - BethesdaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bethesda
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1. Medium Rare - Bethesda

2. Black's Bar & Kitchen

3. Barrel & Crow

4. The Salt Line - Bethesda

5. Silver

6. Persimmon

7. Julii

8. Clyde's of Chevy Chase

9. True Food Kitchen - Bethesda

10. Summer House - North Bethesda

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