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Spanish Diner - Bethesda

4.1
4.1
3881 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Home cooking, Southern Spain
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (301) 284-3700
  • Website
    http://www.spanishdiner.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Miguel Arias
  • Catering
    Spanish Diner offers a selection of “Fiesta Menus” perfect for feeding groups of any size. From paella feasts to party platters and full size Basque cheesecakes, Spanish Diner is your go-to for a Spanish-style celebration!
  • Private party facilities
    Spanish Diner offers special menus and private party spaces of any size and style to suit the needs of you and your guests. For larger events of 100-200 people, we even offer full or partial buy-out of the restaurant. Plan your next event with help from our expert team.
  • Private party contact
    Coleen Bendig: (202) 638-1910
  • Location
    7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
  • Neighborhood
    Bethesda
  • Cross street
    Elm Street
  • Parking details
    There is street metered parking available and we are within walking distance from a public metered lot.
  • Public transit
    Bethesda Metro Stop, red line
  • Entertainment
    Jaleo Hour Sunday - Friday: 4:30 - 7 PM Saturday: 10:00PM - midnight Available at the bar only
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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  • Three Kings Day: Roscón de Reyes Cake

    $55.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Jan 3, 2025 - Jan 6, 2025
    Día de Reyes, or Three Kings Day, is inspired by the story of the Three Wise Men – Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar – who brought gifts to the baby Jesus in the days after he was born. In Spain, this holiday is celebrated with even more excitement (at least by children!) than Christmas, as it’s the day when kids receive gifts and eat Roscón de Reyes. Chef José’s Roscón de Reyes is flavored with orange blossom, caramelized cherries, oranges, and almonds. Please specify if you would like your cake without whipped cream when placing your order. Each Roscón de Reyes has a “Rey” (king) figurine baked inside. Whoever finds the King is said to have good luck for the rest of the year!
    Three Kings Day: Roscón de Reyes Cake Photo

  • New Year's Eve Special Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Come enjoy our special prix fixe menu before heading into the New Year featuring homestyle Spanish classics with a celebratory flare.

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What 3,881 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Spanish Diner in Bethesda offers a delightful experience with "authentic Spanish cuisine" that transports diners to Spain. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and diverse menu, including standout dishes like gazpacho and croquetas. The "comfortable atmosphere" and accommodating staff make it a must-visit for Spanish food enthusiasts.

3,881 Reviews

  1. Vanessa

    VIP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I want to like the Spanish Diner because it’s a convenient location, but I’ve been a few times and it’s not great. Some dishes are good - shrimp in garlic, pork meatballs, Bibb salad with roasted red pepper; others were bland - beef stew, branzino. The servers were extremely nice and attentive but the whole dining experience was too fast. We were done in 40 minutes! The food came out so fast. I would have had a 2nd drink but we were done before the waitress asked. There seemed no point. It’s a cute spot but I won’t go back. I wish it were better.

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  2. David

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    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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  3. Malik

    VIP

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Was expecting a more flavorful paella. The rice was glutenous and no hint of saffron to be found.

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  4. Lauren

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant was relatively empty, but the hostess sat us right next to a couple; why not give us at least one table of space? Only a little thought was given to the ambiance, as the restaurant's temperature was also freezing. They moved us to another table as we wanted to watch a soccer match in the bar area above. Our waiter was excellent, food is always lovely.

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  5. Mardy

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service and atmosphere was perfect for our intimate gathering of friends to celebrate one of our own.

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  6. Ross

    Minneapolis

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food that's different from other area restaurants.
    Spanish Diner - BethesdaResponded on November 29, 2024
    Hey Ross, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our unique food and found it to be good, different from other area restaurants. We strive to offer a unique dining experience and we're glad that we succeeded during your visit. We noticed that you rated our value as 3. We appreciate your honest feedback and will take it into consideration as we continuously work to improve our guest experience. We hope to see you again soon at Spanish Diner - Bethesda! Best regards, The Management Team

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  7. Susan

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints. One of my favorite restaurants.

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  8. J

    VIP

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Waiter could be more attentive. Had a lot of times when didn’t have water or follow up from requests

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  9. Marina

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As a celiac, really appreciated the wonderful gluten free vegetable paella!

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  10. Lea Ann

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved the Vaso de Gazpacho Y Sus Picatostes, Gambas al Ajillo, Anchoas de Santoña and Lentejas guisadas con vegetales with chorizo. Service was good and attentive. One mistake was made in our order that was quickly corrected.

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FAQs

Spanish Diner - Bethesda offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 284-3700.

Spanish Diner - Bethesda is rated 4.1 stars by 3881 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Spanish Diner - Bethesda

7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Elm Street
  • Neighborhood
    Bethesda
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Home cooking, Southern Spain
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is street metered parking available and we are within walking distance from a public metered lot.
  • Public transit
    Bethesda Metro Stop, red line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Miguel Arias
  • Entertainment
    Jaleo Hour Sunday - Friday: 4:30 - 7 PM Saturday: 10:00PM - midnight Available at the bar only
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.spanishdiner.com/
  • Phone number
    (301) 284-3700
  • Catering
    Spanish Diner offers a selection of “Fiesta Menus” perfect for feeding groups of any size. From paella feasts to party platters and full size Basque cheesecakes, Spanish Diner is your go-to for a Spanish-style celebration!
  • Private party facilities
    Spanish Diner offers special menus and private party spaces of any size and style to suit the needs of you and your guests. For larger events of 100-200 people, we even offer full or partial buy-out of the restaurant. Plan your next event with help from our expert team.
  • Private party contact
    Coleen Bendig: (202) 638-1910

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