Over a short period of time, Bethesda has shed its dull dining reputation and quickly become an exciting hotspot to eat and drink. Bethesda’s cityscape also looks a lot different these days, thanks to the relocation of Marriott’s headquarters and booming developments up the I-355 corridor like Pike & Rose. The term “North Bethesda” is now a thing (and the new name for the White Flint Metro station).
The Montgomery County growth spurt leaves diners with plenty of options, including newer favorites like the Salt Line, Oishii Ramen, and Melina, as well as neighborhood fixtures like Tastee Diner, Quartermaine, Bethesda Bagels, and Vace.
Reliable D.C. names like Andy’s Pizza, Chercher, Chiko, and Call Your Mother, as well as NYC imports Chip City, Tacombi and Maman Bakery, have all planted flags in Bethesda as of late. Look forward to the imminent arrival of Aventino Cucina and AP Pizza Shop, a two-part Italian project from the D.C. hitmakers behind Red Hen and All-Purpose.
Here are 18 must-try dining destinations in Bethesda.
—Updated by Tierney Plumb
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