Bethesda, Silver Spring are hubs of the biannual culinary celebration
Local foodies will be excited to learn that Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week is right around the corner: Aug. 24-30.
Featuring more than 380 local restaurants, this biannual culinary celebration offers multicourse brunch and lunch selections for $25 or $35 per person, and multicourse dinners for $40, $55 and $65 per person for on-site dining.
Nearly half of the participating restaurants are also offering cocktail, wine or nonalcoholic pairings. Some are also finalists or winners of the RAMMY Awards, presented annually by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington.
Here are the MoCo restaurants participating in Summer Restaurant Week:
Bethesda
- Agora Bethesda — Mediterranean and happy hour fare
- ala | Bethesda — Mediterranean restaurant serving Levantine-inspired dishes, cocktails, brunch (2022 RAMMY finalist, Best Brunch of the Year)
- Benihana — Hibachi chain offering Japanese dishes grilled tableside
- Beth’s — Fresh, casual American fare and cocktails
- Morton’s The Steakhouse — Upscale chain for aged prime beef, seafood and New American entrees
- Mussel Bar and Grille — Old-world Belgian roadhouse serving mussels, oysters and cocktails
- Pisco y Nazca Bethesda — Peruvian cuisine in a modern gastropub setting
- The Food Market — Elevated American comfort foods
- The Salt Line — Casual seafood restaurant (2020 RAMMY winner, Favorite Gathering Place)
Chevy Chase
- Elena James — Neighborhood restaurant serving New American cuisine for dinner and weekend brunch
- Lia’s — Italian-inspired cuisine featuring homemade pastas, artisanal pizzas, steaks, seafood and fresh salads
Gaithersburg
- Charley Chesapeake Chophouse & Bar — American fare; brunch and burgers
Kensington
- The Dish & Dram — Cozy spot for American bistro standards, plus Scotch and Irish whiskey
Olney
- Salt & Vine — Cozy Italian nook serving seasonal small and large plates, brick-oven pizzas, wines and cocktails
Potomac
- Duke’s Grocery — East London-inspired hangout serving farm-fresh cuisine, British beer and craft cocktails
- Founding Farmers Montgomery County — Farm-to-table American fare (2025 RAMMY winner, Manager of the Year)
Rockville
- Ayse Meze Lounge — Vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with a focus on authentic Neapolitan Italian cuisine
- Caruso’s Grocery Pike & Rose — Classic Italian-American dishes (2022 RAMMY finalist, New Restaurant of the Year)
- Matchbox — New American chain serving wood-fired pizzas and bistro fare (also located in Silver Spring)
Silver Spring
- District Bistro — Casual, family-run American restaurant
- J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse — High-end spot known for seafood and steak (2025 RAMMY finalist, Best Brunch of the Year)
- Milk & Honey — Southern Inspired Kitchen
- The Daily Dish — Bistro and bar serving American fare (2018 RAMMY winner, Favorite Gathering Place; 2015 RAMMY winner, Everyday Casual Brunch)
