Hello Betty - Bethesda

Hello Betty - Bethesda reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   C

   Washington DC1 review

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   A good hostess —- does not always make up for a bad experience… Clearly they were short staff or unprepared for the holiday crowd. Resurrection/EasterSunday reservations for 215 pm, my party of two was not seated until about 7- 10 minutes later. We had to acknowledge wait staff to place the food order, which was about 240 pm. The food arrived at 300 pm which did not seem long—- BUT I noticed the wait staff did not know exactly where to bring the food….. I’m not a fan of my food being carted all over the restaurant. The food was of great taste—- the the negatives far outweigh the expectations. The final kicker was when I noticed I was charged 10.00 more than my original bill when checking my bank account, which i disputed. But see for yourself….
   

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   Heather

   Washington DC22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brianna was an exceptional server and offered suggestions and recommendations on everything. The manager was warm, personable, and engaging. Between the two of them service was memorable and I look forward to returning again soon.
   

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   Pamela

   Baltimore1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Terrible experience, had a 1:30 reservation for 2, arrived 1:21. No one came to hostess desk until I went over to the hotel desk and asked for assistance, someone came over after 20 min wait. Once at table it took 15 more mins for the server to come over. We ordered drinks and food, it took over an hour for the food and drinks to arrive. Manager came over and stated he would discount the check, he took $8.10 off the bill, which was insulting! The restaurant is very quaint and cutezy!!! Overall I would never return!
   

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   Jaime

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We are glad we ventured out and tried a new restaurant! Hello Betty was a vibe, we look forward to returning when the patio is open and enjoying a drink or 2 outside. We enjoyed the Butternut Squash. I'm not a "soup" person but this was delicious! The Crab Deviled Eggs, were perfectly done and a great mix of flavors. The Crawfish Mac and Cheese was deliciously cheese. The Chargrilled Oysters were perfect, easily a number 1 contender. We highly recommend Hello Betty. We are looking forward to returning.
   

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   James

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Amazing food!! Staff was nice. My spouse and myself will be back for those ribs for sure!!!
   

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   Joso VIP

   Richmond4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   I went to get some food. Made a reservation for my table. Was seating in the corner of the bar and was not served for an hour and a half. Ended up leaving and eating somewhere else after being ignored for so long
   

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   Tayhler

   Washington DC3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This is a cute spot to gather with friends in Pike & Rose. The service was good. We were promptly seated at our reserve time and the drinks were fabulous. Unfortunately, our food was ice cold. There did not seem to be a lot of people in the restaurant, so I am unsure of what the delay was, when I took the food home to heat it up. It was good. We will try again this summer on the outside patio
   

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   Hello Betty - BethesdaResponded on March 25, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Tayhler! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your time at Hello Betty - Bethesda and our service. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the food temperature. We understand how disappointing this can be and we assure you that we take food temperatures very seriously. We hope you'll give us another try this summer on the outside patio. We look forward to serving you again!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful location, ambience and service. The starters were good and drinks were better. Unfortunately, the food looked amazing but was served cold. When it’s warmer outside we’ll come back to sit outside and try the food again. Everyone deserves a second chance.
   

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   Anita VIP

   Washington DC7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food nice place. Will come back. Live the variety of food choices.
   

   Hello Betty - BethesdaResponded on March 25, 2025

   Thanks for visiting us, Anita! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Hello Betty - Bethesda. It's wonderful to know that our variety of food choices were to your liking. We strive to provide a pleasant dining experience for all our guests and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. - Hello Betty - Bethesda Management Team
   

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    Shelvia VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Hello Betty is a cute spot with a seafood focused menu. Our server Miguel was great and gave wonderful recommendations of things to try. I had the sweet potato biscuits with whipped apple butter which was amazing. And I had the halibut which was a popular dish. The portion size was reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant.
    

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