Best restaurants in Downtown Bethesda, Bethesda

restaurants within 1.5 miles of Downtown Bethesda clear 4 stars and 300+ reviews.

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23 placesEvery row opens its Google listing

May Be Incentivizing Reviews
PY
Pisco y Nazca Bethesda
$ · Peruvian · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
0.6%
usual 8%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
9,601
24.2× median
DF
Dalia's Falafel
$ · Mediterranean · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
2.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
514
1.3× median
Hidden gem
PC
Peter's Carryout
$ · American · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
2.4%
usual 8%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
411
1× median
AB
ala | Bethesda
$ · Restaurant · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
772
1.9× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
HA
Hawkers Asian Street Food
$ · Restaurant · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
5.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,729
6.9× median
MR
Medium Rare
$ · Steak house · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
6.4%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,692
4.3× median
Hidden gem
P
Persimmon
$ · American · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
3.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
355
0.9× median
O
Olazzo
$ · Italian · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
987
2.5× median
LF
La Ferme Restaurant
$ · French · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
6.7%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
764
1.9× median
Hidden gem
CE
CherCher Ethiopian Cuisine
$$ · Ethiopian · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
9.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
353
0.9× median
Hidden gem
HO
House of MILAE
$ · Korean · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
4.6%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
327
0.8× median
Hidden gem
AC
Aventino Cucina
$ · Italian · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
8.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
302
0.8× median
Hidden gem
MC
Manoli Canoli
$ · Italian · 1.2 mi
1–2★i
8.2%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
343
0.9× median
Hidden gem
TM
Tikka Masala
$$ · Indian · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
11.6%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
396
1× median
LP
La Panetteria Restaurant
$ · Italian · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
7.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
496
1.3× median
R
Raku
$$ · Asian · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
5.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
622
1.6× median
BB
Black's Bar & Kitchen
$ · Seafood · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
7.3%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
914
2.3× median
GM
Gringos & Mariachis
$ · Mexican · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
6.2%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,620
4.1× median
Hidden gem
HO
House of Foong Lin
$ · Chinese · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
10.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
412
1× median
MA
Mon Ami Gabi
$ · French · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
9.3%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,520
3.8× median
TD
Tastee Diner
$ · Diner · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
9.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,554
3.9× median
S
Silver
$$ · Restaurant · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
7.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,835
4.6× median
ST
Sala Thai Restaurant
$ · Thai · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
14%
usual 8%
Rating
4.1
4.04.55.0
Reviews
458
1.2× median