Location: Bethesda
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Best Mediterranean food near Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Reviews on Mediterranean food in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Bethesda is an unincorporated, census-designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located just northwest of the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House (1820, rebuilt 1849), which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda. In Aramaic, ܒܝܬ ܚܣܕܐ beth ḥesda means "House of Mercy" and in Hebrew, בית חסד "beit ḥesed" means "House of Kindness". The National Institutes of Health main campus and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are in Bethesda, as are a number of corporate and government headquarters.
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1. Chef Tony's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 630 reviews
We are a Chef owned seafood focused restaurant in beautiful downtown Bethesda. We feature a daily changing menu and use as many locally sourced products as we can. We maintain a friendly and comfortable dining space that allows our guests to relax and rec
Reviewed By kro4224
A frequent stop for my husband and me. Always excellent food and service. These crab cakes that they have are the best ever-no fillers!!!! Donât let the outside of the restaurant stop you-go in for delicious food and great service!!!
2. Jaleo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 649 reviews
Reviewed By Loribbb
Order a few small plates to share, and enjoy. We ordered fewer plates than was recommended, but it was plenty for us. And the 'house wine' (bottled for Jaleo) was excellent. I will return as soon as I can.
3. Cava Mezze Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 84 reviews
Create flavorful grain bowls, salads, and pitas and pair with house-made juices and other local treats.
Reviewed By JSfromDC
Cava is outstanding. It offer quality food at a fair price. The salads and wraps are both exceptional.
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4. Kabob Bazaar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 99 reviews
An Iranian restaurant serving Persian cosine. Beef,chicken,lamb, and seafood kabobs served with Basmati rice , tandoori bread, and salads. A lots of vegetarian and low carb choices. We serve wine and beer. One of the highlights of this restaurant is the d
Reviewed By barymad
Had dinner here a couple times and found the chicken slightly under seasoned and my salad base was full of hard lettuce pieces restaurants normally refuse to include in salads but instead toss out. There are numerous better kabob choices nearby.
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5. Bacchus
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By Italinan
If you're looking for young/hip/trendy/noisy/all hard surfaces, skip this lovely classic temple to Lebanese cuisine, with its comfy booths, well-padded interior, romantic lighting, polite professional service, excellent food, extensive menu selections, nice wine list, and an atmosphere that enables one to hear one's companions without shouting. We've been eating here for 20 years and never been disappointed. For what you get, Bacchus is a bargain. We dined there this evening and had 3 apps, 3 entrees, 2 glasses of wine, 1 lemonade, 3 lovely chocolate lava cakes for dessert, 1 espresso and 1 cardamom tea - and the tab came to under $140 with tax. The samki harra (fish in tomato sauce) appetizer was utterly divine. My companions adored their shish taouk (chicken kebab over rice). Tender, moist, flavorful, and most generously portioned (doggie got some too!). If you like eggplant, you must try some of their many renditions, including baby eggplant stuffed with walnuts. And their falafel are excellent, not suffering from being fried in borderline rancid oil as at so many other nearby establishments.Unlike many Middle Eastern restaurants, this one understands that not everyone's keen on desserts featuring phyllo, rosewater and pistachios. So they offer several "western" desserts. Choose the chocolate "souffle" - it's really a lava cake - very delicious.They pull a mean shot of espresso and the cardamom tea was also lovely.Don't miss the elegant bathrooms with mirrored walls so you see yourself a thousand times... and in fine weather the outdoor patio with the plashing fountain is a perfect spot for lunch or early dinner.
