Melina

4.8

1421 Reviews

$31 to $50

Greek

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2 people

Jan 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

The name Melina is rooted in Greek origin and derives from the Greek word for "honey". "Mel" can be derived from the name Melissa meaning "honey-bee". The restaurant is named after the daughter of Co-Founder Chef Dimitri Moshovitis. “Melina” will honor the strength of the matriarchy in the Greek family. It will lean vegetable-forward with modernized Greek classics from the sea and grilled meats. Greek cuisine is all about freshness and quality of ingredients and that will be on display in a fine casual setting.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 2:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(301) 818-9090
Website
http://www.melinagreek.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
909 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Neighborhood
North Bethesda
Cross street
Trade Street + Rose Avenue
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
North Bethesda Metro
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

$85 Pre-Fixed Valentines Day Menu
$85.00 per person
Feb 13, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
House-made bread smoked butter and olive oil ********* Choice of Roasted ‘Moon valley farm’ carrots smoked manouri cheese, raisins, parsley pesto, carrot reduction or Hamachi crudo cucumber, yogurt, crispy quinoa or ‘Spinach pie’ yogurt, crispy phyllo, lemon ********* Choice of Braised short rib crispy potato, beets, beef jus, graviera cheese or Cod fillet broccoli rabe, parsnip, avgolemono, smoked trout roe or Portobello mushroom manouri croquettes, pistachios, truffle ********* Choice of Manouri cheesecake olive oil, citrus, rosemary, honeycomb or Chocolate ganache berries, pistachio, rose water

What 1,421 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Greek
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Best Service
Maryland - DC Suburbs
Best Ambiance

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Melina offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious and creative" food, complemented by "outstanding" service. The atmosphere is vibrant, though occasionally loud. Diners rave about the braised short rib, lamb neck, and inventive desserts like Greek donuts. While menu options can be limited, the quality and presentation consistently impress.

1,421 Reviews

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Crystal
VIP
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fantastic, flavorful food and impeccable service.
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Allyn
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely waitress and good amount of attention. Music to loud. Food interesting and tasty. Nice visit.
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Linda
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was exceptional. The carrots are a must have! We weren’t too hot about the crispy potatoes but overall an amazing dining experience. The team was excellent as well (shout out to Tom) and made our anniversary special.
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Tony
VIP
Washington DC
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Expensive halibut was badly overcooked. Waiter took it back. 2nd attempt not much better
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Renee
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our first dining experience at Melina was nothing less than exquisite. We were celebrating my son's birthday and our meals could not have been better. Both delicious and beautifully presented. What made this especially special was our waiter Justin. He was magical in his presentation of our food and drinks. His sparkling personality was warm and charming. Justin should be the gold standard of service. We look forward to returning again and again.
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Diane
Baltimore
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Tried to enjoy catching up with relatives and could barely hear ( couldn’t even hear the server!). Was too loud, and table location was cold and too dark to even really see food. Ordered $28 lamb kebab that was so small and without rice or veggies. Was tasty but left hungry.!
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Salil
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service are excellent. Dinner and drinks for two was reasonably priced and literally everything was somewhere between "very good" and "holy cow, TRY THIS!"
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Potomac
VIP
Washington DC
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was great as usual, but some dishes weren’t quite as good as we’ve had before — including the roasted lamb neck, which was tasteless outside of the sauce. The standout dish was the Tahini Miso Cauliflower. One surprisingly excellent dish was the frozen yogurt dessert. Also good were the crispy potatoes and fresh bread and roasted pepper (I think) dip. We sat at the front of restaurant, which was a bit cold at times as people went in out, and doesn’t have the ambience of the back area. The service was outstanding — our waiter was very attentive, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. So our experience was very good, but not outstanding as we’ve been accustomed to there. Nevertheless, Melina remains one our favorite restaurants in the area and we will certainly be back.
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Ian
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another wonderful experience at Melina. Service was top notch, food was excellent. It’s a well-run restaurant. Pricey? A bit, but what isn’t these days? The food is so good that it makes it worth a few extra bucks. No wonder it’s hard to get a reservation!
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Joshua
VIP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, excellent service, and treated us and the kids well
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FAQs

Melina is rated 4.8 stars by 1421 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

909 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Trade Street + Rose Avenue
Neighborhood
North Bethesda
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 2:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
North Bethesda Metro
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.melinagreek.com/
Phone number
(301) 818-9090

Melina

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Dining areas

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Experiences

$85 Pre-Fixed Valentines Day Menu

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