Best Fun Restaurants in Chevy Chase

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1. The Salt Line - Bethesda

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 19 times today

The Salt Line, the popular DC homage to New England’s iconic fish and oyster houses, brings a third location to Bethesda Row. New England meets the Chesapeake at this beauty of a restaurant with lots of comfy booth seating and an inviting u shaped bar and lounge area. Menu features all the classics and raw bar guests have come to love from the original The Salt Line plus some delicious new surprises from award winning The Salt Line Chef Kyle Bailey and Bethesda Executive Chef Eric McKamey.

2. PLANTA, Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(133)

Price: Expensive

• Vegan • Bethesda

Booked 1 time today

Under Chef David Lee, PLANTA is dining as it should be- an un-guilty pleasure. Created in 2016, PLANTA is a celebration of delicious and innovative plant-based cuisine served in a beautifully designed space, without pretension and with an overflow of good vibes. PLANTA Bethesda offers signatures like Ahi Watermelon Nigiri and Bang Bang Broccoli while expanding on the plant-powered menu, offering even more in the way of Sushi, Pizza, sustainably-crafted cocktails, and more. PLANTA reimagines and reinvents plant-based dining, providing flavorful (and fun) proof the the power of plants can change the world.For Parties larger the 8, please contact hellobethesda@plantahq.comGETTING HERE: The closest private garage is just next to restaurant and can be entered from ELM Street. We are also a 5 minute walk from Bethesda Metro (Red Line)

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3. Spanish Diner - Bethesda

4.2

Awesome(3880)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • Bethesda

Booked 3 times today

An Iberian take on the classic American all-day restaurant, Spanish Diner features larger portions of Spanish favorites from the mind of award-winning chef José Andrés. Dishes like gambas al ajillo, croquetas de pollo, gazpacho, and patatas bravas are all on the menu, along with a focus on regional specialties like fabada asturiana and cocido madrileño. Egg dishes are a specialty with classics like the iconic tortilla española, huevos estrellados, and huevos revueltos. The menu at Spanish Diner is quintessentially Spanish, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find these dishes at any restaurant in Spain as these are the recipes that are found at home, shared around the kitchen table with family and friends, generation after generation.

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4. Black's Bar & Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(3398)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 5 times today

WELCOME BACK!Black’s Bar & Kitchen is excited to announce we are back open to the public for dine-in service! While we encourage you to use our online portal for convenient curbside carryout pickup, we have staged our patio, dining room and café tables to provide our Guests with a socially accepted distance to dine. Food, Wine, & Cocktails to the heart of the ever-evolving Downtown Bethesda, Black’s remains the community Hot Spot for killer happy hour bar bites. Black’s has been on the forefront of supporting local farming & sustainable growing practices, serving only the highest quality produce, meats, & seafood for well over a decade.Love Oysters? We do. Our Premium raw bar is unparalleled with rotating varieties of bivalves from all coasts of the Americas and a stellar wine list to match. Whether you’re popping champagne for a special occasion, watching the game enjoying a cold craft beer and Duck Nachos in the bar, Black’s Bar & Kitchen is the destination for any occasion.

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5. True Food Kitchen - Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(2371)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 22 times today

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Bethesda guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located at the corner of Wisconsin Ave. & Woodmont Ave. at the Solaire Bethesda Apartment Complex. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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6. Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine

4.7

Exceptional(120)

Price: Moderate

• Ethiopian • Bethesda

Booked 1 time today

Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine is one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in the heart of Washington DC offering a fun-filled, casual dining experience! Cherecher strives to always serve you fresh and affordable Ethiopian cuisine. This is what our customers say about us.

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7. Corella Café & Lounge

4.2

Awesome(32)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • Bethesda

Booked 1 time today

Corella Café and Lounge features an all-day café experience with a focus on gourmet coffee, fresh pastries and made to order breakfast entrees. At lunch, Corella offers a unique rotisserie experience consisting of made to order salads and sandwiches with fast grab and go service as well as sit down dinning in our amazing open restaurant concept. In the evening, the lounge offers signature cocktails, local craft beers and carefully curated wines in our one of kind space. Enjoy small plates, flatbreads and entrees inside in or outside on our patio. Located in the heart of Downtown Bethesda Corella Café and Lounge offers customers a crafted and inspired dining experience. Take out dinning coming soon to Corella Café and Lounge.

8. matchbox Bethesda

4.2

Awesome(196)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Bethesda

Booked 5 times today

We’re known for wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, fresh salads and chef-inspired entrées, like pan-seared sea bass and oven-roasted filet mignon. It’s American bistro fare, crafted from high quality ingredients with a chef at the helm in every kitchen.Matchbox draws in passersby with oversized windows lining the sidewalk and a front-row view of the blazing pizza oven. Once indoors, the vibe remains warm and residential, as though guests are being welcomed into the Matchbox home. The design achieves this effect through elements like draperies to soften some of the more industrial edges and add texture, open shelving and wine displays, light gray wood wainscotting, and hardwood flooring throughout to lend natural warmth. Hand-painted murals from local artists add further context to the neighborhood, and bring in a touch of personality as well.Outdoor seating on patios along both Woodmont Avenue and Elm Street offer plentiful people-watching in warmer months.

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9. Medium Rare - Bethesda

4.6

Exceptional(1433)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Bethesda

Booked 31 times today

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, $28.95prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.

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10. Benihana - Bethesda, MD

4.3

Awesome(2611)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Bethesda

Booked 67 times today

Benihana in Bethesda, MD offers a unique dining experience with personal chefs performing Teppanyaki, and sushi prepared by a skilled sushi chef. Customers rave about the fun, engaging atmosphere, calling it a 'fun place to gather with friends and family'. They also appreciate the kid-friendly menu and the restaurant's family-friendly environment. Many reviews highlight the entertaining chefs and great service, making it a recommended spot for a memorable celebration.

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David
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The Clementine salad we shared as an entree was refreshing and tasty. We both had the chicken stew “pollo guisado con arroz” from the “abuelo” (Jose’s grandparents recipes) and enjoyed it immensely the service was prompt.
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Spanish Diner - BethesdaPrice: Moderate• Spanish• Bethesda
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4.2
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Sue
Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
We had a great dinner at The Salt Line. The selection of raw oysters was great. Our party of 5 ordered a variety of dishes. Our favorites were the Parker house rolls, crab dip, baked cod, and hamachi crudo. Overall, everything was delicious, including the drinks. The service was kind and friendly. A special thanks to Ji, our server. Thank you for a very enjoyable evening!
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The Salt Line - BethesdaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bethesda
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4.5
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HarrietVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •21 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
Always a favorite of ours. Great for celebrating with family
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Black's Bar & KitchenPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Bethesda
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4.5
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Barbara
Washington, D.C. Area •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 5, 2024
I love the selection of dishes at True Food. I like to eat vegetarian, which isn’t so easy at most restaurants. It is at True Food. I got the Ancient Grains bowl and added tofu. There were other protein options available. My friend and I shared the charred cauliflower appetizer. Everything was delicious. Service was outstanding. It is a bit noisy—high ceilings and noisy fans going, but our overall experience was very positive.
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True Food Kitchen - BethesdaPrice: Moderate• American• Bethesda
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4.5
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melissa
Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 4, 2024
The atmosphere was relaxing and pretty. Lots of attention to detail. The wait staff was friendly and efficient and the food was creative and delicious
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PLANTA, BethesdaPrice: Expensive• Vegan• Bethesda
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4.5

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392 restaurants available nearby

1. The Salt Line - Bethesda

2. PLANTA, Bethesda

3. Spanish Diner - Bethesda

4. Black's Bar & Kitchen

5. True Food Kitchen - Bethesda

6. Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine

7. Corella Café & Lounge

8. matchbox Bethesda

9. Medium Rare - Bethesda

10. Benihana - Bethesda, MD

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