Maryland Eats Guide

Address: 4903 Cordell Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 900-2599

Hours: Mon–Wed 3:00–10:00 PM; Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sunday brunch.

Note: Robert Wiedmaier’s revived Bethesda mussel house with full and half pots in white-wine, Bolognese, mushroom-and-bacon, Mediterranean, and Thai-curry preparations, backed by frites, oysters, flatbreads, and a broad Belgian beer list.

Address: 4747 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 961-6451

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Bethesda Row sibling to Aventino and the All-Purpose crew, built for crisp-edged pies, square slices, Italian-American snacks, and an easy pizza stop that is better than a panic order.

Address: 4747 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 961-6450

Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM. Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; martini hour daily 4:00–6:30 PM.

Note: Mike Friedman’s polished Bethesda Row Roman-Italian restaurant from the All-Purpose/Red Hen orbit. Best use case: pastas, antipasti, martini hour, and the daytime burger that keeps showing up in serious local-media praise.

Address: 7945 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 657-1722

Hours: Lunch Tue–Sun noon–2:00 PM; dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–10:00 PM and Fri–Sat 5:00–11:00 PM.

Note: Long-running Bethesda Lebanese dining room for mezze, kabobs, eggplant dips, mint lemonade, enclosed patio dining, and Friday/Saturday belly-dancing nights.

Address: 4867 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (240) 800-3253

Hours: Mon–Thu 3:00–9:15 PM; Fri–Sat 3:00–10:00 PM; Sun 2:30–8:00 PM.

Note: Bethesda neighborhood restaurant with a Southern-leaning comfort-food lane, cocktails, and a practical dinner vibe. Useful when the table wants familiar food without surrendering to a chain.

Address: 4958 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 652-3382

Hours: Check official site and call ahead for current crab availability; big crabs can sell out.

Note: Bethesda institution opened in 1961, built for steamed Maryland blue crabs, oysters, shrimp, crab cakes, snow crab legs, and messy, newspaper-table Maryland crab-house energy.

Address: 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (240) 330-4500

Hours: Shows vary; box office Tue–Fri noon–6:00 PM and Sat–Sun opens 1 hour before doors. Food and drink menu available during shows.

Note: Restored Bethesda performance venue with a dinner menu, cocktails, cabaret/concert seating, and show-night food service.

Address: 6914 Arlington Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 656-2340

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Note: Family-owned Bethesda bakery opened in 1981, known for daily rye breads, danish, butter croissants, pastries, custom cakes, and the sort of old-school bakery case that still earns a detour.

Address: 4918 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 986-4920

Hours: Sun 4:00–9:00 PM; Mon closed; Tue–Wed 4:00–9:00 PM; Thu 4:00 PM–midnight; Fri–Sat noon–midnight.

Note: Neighborhood Spanish-and-Latin spot for tapas, paella, seafood, sangria, live-music nights, and generous group-dinner energy just off Old Georgetown Road.

Address: 4613 Willow Ln, Bethesda, MD 20815

Phone: (301) 657-3740

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun noon–9:00 PM.

Note: Beloved Bethesda Chinese restaurant and lounge with a culty tiki-bar side; go for Szechuan crispy beef, old-school hospitality, and the kind of neighborhood regulars scene that refuses to die quietly.

Address: 7239 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 654-1234

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; weekend brunch 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Reliable Bethesda bistro standby for steak frites, escargots, French onion soup, brunch, and low-risk special-occasion comfort. Not edgy, not trying to be; that is part of the value proposition.

Address: 7921 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 654-9496

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:30 PM.

Note: Family-owned Bethesda Italian mainstay since 2002; cozy red-sauce room for homemade pastas, gnocchi, lasagna, meatballs, martinis, and reliable neighborhood comfort.

Address: 4500 East-West Hwy Ste 100, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (240) 800-3722

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Peter Chang’s Bethesda flagship for refined Sichuan cooking, bubble pancakes, duck rolls, weekend dim sum, and polished group dining.

Address: 7240 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 718-8680

Hours: Mon 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–10:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:00 PM.

Note: Bethesda Row standby for sushi, Japanese-leaning plates, everyday date-night dining, and a refreshed dining room after its renovation reopening.

Address: 7284 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (240) 534-2894

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; lunch Mon–Fri; brunch Sat–Sun; dinner daily; happy hour Mon–Fri 3:00–6:00 PM.

Note: Bethesda Row outpost of the Navy Yard-born seafood house; go for freshly shucked oysters, coddies, chowder, lobster rolls, Portuguese stew, and late-day happy-hour shellfish.

Address: 5441 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (301) 951-9600

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–12:00 AM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–1:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM–12:00 AM.

Note: Classic Clyde’s location for seasonal American cooking, seafood, steaks, salads, oysters, cocktails, brunch, late-night dining, and polished neighborhood-restaurant service.

Address: 8551 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (202) 897-9906

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 4:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00–10:00 PM; Sun 4:00–9:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Chevy Chase Lake all-day neighborhood restaurant from the Nina May / Opal team, with polished comfort food, brunch, dinner, cocktails, and market/cafe flexibility.

Address: 7101 Brookville Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (301) 986-5255

Hours: Closed Mon; lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; brunch Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; dinner Tue–Sun from 5:00 PM to closing.

Note: French-country Chevy Chase throwback for romantic dinners, formal family occasions, brunch, and the sort of white-tablecloth dining room that still knows what a reservation means.

Address: 4435 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (240) 223-5427

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; aperitivo all day Sat–Mon and Tue–Fri 3:00–7:00 PM.

Note: Chef Geoff’s-family Chevy Chase standby for housemade pasta, pizza, steak, seafood, a roomy lounge, and one of those suburban patios that quietly solves dinner.

Address: 8540 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (301) 951-1818

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Chevy Chase Greek-and-Italian comfort spot for generous plates, family-style portions, pizza/pasta, souvlaki, seafood, and a very practical “everyone can find something” dinner.

Address: 4457 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (301) 652-9882

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Chevy Chase Chinese dining room with a polished neighborhood-standby feel; useful for American-Chinese and Cantonese-leaning comfort dishes when the group wants table service rather than a strip-mall sprint.

Address: 8401 Connecticut Ave, Lower Level, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (301) 652-8684

Hours: Hours vary; call for reservations and current service times.

Note: Portuguese and Mediterranean dining room hidden below Connecticut Avenue, with seafood, steak, handmade pastas, wine, private dining, and an old-school Chevy Chase feel.

Address: 5471 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Phone: (301) 969-8281

Hours: Bar/dinner Tue–Fri 3:30–10:00 PM; Sat–Sun 3:00–9:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; bar open later.

Note: Irish pub-style tavern near Friendship Heights for Guinness, cocktails, brunch, burgers, fish and chips, and a polished neighborhood bar feel rather than fake-green-beer nonsense.

Address: 21030 Frederick Rd Suite J, Germantown, MD 20876

Phone: (301) 298-9834

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–10:00 PM; happy hour Mon–Fri 3:00–6:00 PM, dine-in only.

Note: Germantown Mexican spot for tacos, burritos, breakfast plates, and a happy-hour angle. A useful north-county stop when the craving is tortillas, not tablecloths.

Address: 13507 Clopper Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 916-0002

Hours: Tue–Sat 12:00–9:00 PM; Sun 12:00–7:30 PM; Mon closed. Reservations recommended/required for dine-in.

Note: Tiny family-run Germantown trattoria with Neapolitan warmth, handmade-pasta energy, pizzas, tiramisu, and a Washington Post Top 40 nod. Small room, big Italian nonna voltage.

Address: 13000 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 540-6500

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Germantown Peruvian chicken specialist from the Sardi’s/Picca orbit; go for charcoal-style pollo a la brasa, house sauces, yuca, plantains, weekend specials, and fast family-meal logistics that do not mess around.

Address: 19847M Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 528-1400

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–2:30 PM and 4:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; Sun noon–9:00 PM.

Note: Germantown’s first Thai restaurant, from Thai-restaurant veterans, with a cozy dining room, fresh-made curries, stir-fries, wings, grilled pork, gluten-free/vegetarian accommodations, and real neighborhood regular energy.

Address: 19725 Germantown Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 428-1888

Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sat–Sun 6:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Note: Long-running bagel bakery and deli for bagels, spreads, breakfast sandwiches, deli sandwiches, pastries, and that practical suburban “feed everyone before the day goes sideways” role.

Address: 19773 Frederick Rd, Germantown, MD 20876

Phone: (301) 515-7440

Hours: Official site confirms location/phone; online ordering and dine-in/buffet hours vary, so call before making the drive.

Note: Germantown sushi standby known for sushi, sashimi, rolls, lunch buffet/catering, and a loyal local following. Add this when you want “known quantity” sushi rather than another anonymous strip-mall question mark.

Address: 12613 Wisteria Dr, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: No public central phone listed; contact individual vendors or use the market site.

Hours: Thu 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish market with Beiler’s doughnuts, Lapp’s pretzels, King’s Barbecue Pit, Dutch Family Restaurant, meats, cheese, produce, fudge, pantry goods, and weekend road-trip-snack danger. Enter hungry; leave heavier. Tradition still undefeated.

Address: 13024 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 450-8800

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Family-owned Germantown counter for LA-style street food — tacos, tortas, burritos, sopes, esquites, bowls, and catering — built by California transplants who wanted better Mexican food in MoCo.

Address: 19743 Frederick Rd, Germantown, MD 20876

Phone: (301) 540-3000

Hours: Lunch daily 11:30 AM–2:45 PM; dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:15 PM and Fri–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM.

Note: Germantown Indian dining room and bar for tandoori meats, curries, biryanis, bhatura, butter chicken, and full-service spice comfort right on Frederick Road.

Address: 13048 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 972-6812

Hours: Shopping-center listing shows Mon 7:00 AM–8:00 PM, Tue–Sat 7:00 AM–9:00 PM, Sun 8:00 AM–8:00 PM; call to confirm.

Note: Germantown neighborhood deli carrying the Woodside name forward with breakfast plates, overstuffed sandwiches, soups, deli platters, and practical family catering. Not trendy; useful. There is honor in useful.

Address: 11542 Middlebrook Rd, Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 540-8838

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Germantown Hong Kong/Cantonese-style Chinese spot with chow fun, Hong Kong noodles, congee, hot pots, roast-meat lane comfort, spicy wontons, Szechuan-style dishes, and takeout utility.

Address: 20640 Seneca Meadows Pkwy #D-1, Germantown, MD 20876

Phone: (301) 569-7062

Hours: Official branch page lists daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Germantown branch of the Siriwan Thai family, useful for regional Thai comfort, curries, noodles, stir-fries, and the Seneca Meadows/Wegmans corridor when Rockville is too far and hunger is already making bad decisions.

Address: 23315 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871

Phone: (301) 540-1499

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu noon–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–10:00 PM; Sun noon–8:00 PM.

Note: Family-owned Clarksburg tavern for comfort food, drinks, local-bar hospitality, and happy-hour structure in the upper-county stretch where good independent options thin out fast.

Address: 1488 Rockville Pike Ste C, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 787-2917

Hours: Tue–Thu 4:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00–10:00 PM; Sun–Mon 12:00–9:00 PM.

Note: Independent Guatemalan restaurant in the former Joe’s Noodle House space, not the Virginia/New Mexico-style Anita’s chain. Look for chuchitos, garnachas, chile relleno, churrasco chapín, and other Guatemalan staples.

Address: 1319 Rockville Pike #C, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 251-7878

Hours: Wed–Mon 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Tue closed until further notice.

Note: Old-guard Rockville Taiwanese/Northern Chinese comfort-food staple for beef noodle soup, dumplings, scallion pancakes, and small plates; still ranking with the fancy kids without acting fancy.

Address: 15209 Frederick Rd, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 309-0610

Hours: Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Tue–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM; closed Sun–Mon and major winter holidays noted by the restaurant.

Note: Long-running Rockville Italian restaurant for pastas, seafood, risotto, and the kind of polished neighborhood dining that keeps outliving trend cycles.

Address: 1093 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 417-4922

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Peruvian Rockville Pike favorite for pollo a la brasa, ají de gallina, ceviches, lomo saltado, and comforting Lima-style plates.

Address: 305 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 251-6652

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Rockville soup-dumpling standby; walk-in dining and phone takeout, with a helpful warning that weekend and holiday pickup waits can run long.

Address: 1488 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: Market: (301) 984-1190; Kabob Counter: (301) 984-0005

Hours: Market Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; Kabob Counter Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM, Sun 11:30 AM–7:00 PM.

Note: Persian grocery plus counter-service kabobs, stews, saffron rice, breads, sweets, and pantry goods; exactly the kind of market-counter hybrid this guide should catch.

Address: 4836 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (410) 639-5405

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Wed 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Note: Family-run Filipino café for silog breakfast plates, lumpia Shanghai, pancit, chicken adobo, lechon kawali, halo-halo, ube sweets, boba, and coffee on the Rockville/North Bethesda edge.

Address: 1043 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 340-7720

Hours: Mon 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00–8:30 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00–8:30 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00–9:00 PM; Sat 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:00–9:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:00–8:30 PM.

Note: Small Japanese cafe on Rockville Pike for teishoku-style meals, donburi, curry, noodles, and comfort dishes that feel more everyday Tokyo than sushi theater.

Address: 802 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 990-3699

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Taiwanese Rockville spot for popcorn chicken, stinky tofu, noodle soups, rice plates, and the kind of menu that rewards wandering past the obvious order.

Address: 410 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (240) 403-7351

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–8:30 PM.

Note: Rockville Sichuan standby for spicy, numbing, chile-oil-powered cooking; a strong stop when you want the kitchen to stop apologizing.

Address: 1800 Rockville Pike H1, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 242-3669

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–10:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–10:30 PM; Sat 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Twinbrook ramen-and-izakaya stop for ramen, karaage, gyoza, rice bowls, and Japanese comfort plates near the Metro corridor.

Address: 186 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 468-0682

Hours: Mon 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Tue–Fri 10:00 AM–9:30 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–9:30 PM; Sun 8:30 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: All-day Rockville cafe/bistro for brunch, waffles, salads, bistro plates, and an easy option near Twinbrook and office-hotel land.

Address: 1047 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 545-0101

Hours: Mon and Wed–Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM; Tue closed; Sun and holidays 11:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Note: Japanese grocery and deli for pantry staples, snacks, prepared foods, gifts, and the little imported things that make home cooking less sad.

Address: 1121 Nelson St, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 279-0806

Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Rockville Shanghainese staple for handcrafted xiao long bao, pan-fried bao, rice cakes, and chef’s specials in Woodley Gardens.

Address: 838 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 838-8663

Hours: Daily around 11:00 AM–9:10 PM; online ordering hours vary slightly.

Note: Rockville Pike Hong Kong-style Chinese dining room for Cantonese plates, seafood, congee, noodle soups, roast meats, and family-style ordering.

Address: 11333 Woodglen Dr, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 881-2800

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Relocated Rockville branch of the long-running China Garden lineage, serving Cantonese cooking, dim sum, banquet dishes, seafood, and roast meats.

Address: 316 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (240) 268-1498

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Rockville newcomer for made-to-order Cantonese dim sum, pineapple buns, egg tarts, congee, clay-pot rice, barbecue duck, and honey-glazed pork.

Address: 755 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 294-0808

Hours: Mon 11:30 AM–8:15 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Sun 11:30 AM–8:15 PM.

Note: No-frills Rockville dumpling house known for an unusually deep dumpling menu, crispy beef, and takeout-friendly Chinese comfort dishes.

Address: 387 E Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 978-7693

Hours: Rockville daily 11:00 AM–8:30 PM; Silver Spring commonly 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Maryland-born noodle mini-chain for Chongqing-style noodles, spicy wontons, soup dumplings, and quick Chinese comfort food.

Locations: Rockville: 387 E Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850; Silver Spring: 930 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Address: 5720 Fishers Ln A, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 860-8888

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; carryout/delivery commonly until 8:30 PM.

Note: Rockville Sichuan specialist for spicy fish, chicken, soups, seafood, and mala-heavy dishes; also seen locally as Good Harvest / Chuan Tian Xia.

Address: 33 Maryland Ave Unit E, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 517-8888

Hours: Mon 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Rockville Town Center Sichuan counter with red-willow lamb skewers, mala dishes, noodles, and compact-ordering energy.

Address: 12 N Washington St, Suite 14G, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 296-6228

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–2:00 AM.

Note: Rockville dumpling house for handmade dumplings, skewers, noodles, and late-night Chinese/karaoke energy.

Address: 798 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 762-5937

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Long-running Chinese vegetarian specialist using gluten, yuba, tofu skin, soybean protein, and yam-based mock meats; old-school Rockville Pike option when the table wants Chinese food without the animal-protein default.

Address: 16805 Crabbs Branch Way, Derwood, MD 20855

Phone: (301) 963-1570

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Shady Grove/Derwood-edge Szechuan veteran for real Sichuan peppercorn heat, doubanjiang depth, mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, water-boiled fish, twice-cooked pork, and Chengdu-style kung pao — classic “clear the sinuses, fix the soul” territory.

Address: 20-A Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 284-3805

Hours: Mon–Thu and Sun 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Rockville outpost of the Uyghur mini-chain for hand-pulled laghman, big-plate chicken, samsa, kebabs, dumplings, and the Turkish-Chinese flavors of western China.

Address: 6 N Washington St, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 881-1119

Hours: Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Established Uyghur spot for laghman, big-plate chicken, pulao, samsa, manta dumplings, lamb kebabs, and the broader western-China / Central Asian flavor lane.

Address: 5225 Pooks Hill Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814

Phone: (301) 767-2244

Hours: Tue–Thu 4:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00–10:00 PM; Sun 4:00–9:00 PM; closed Mon.

Note: Seafood-leaning Italian-American restaurant from Chef Tony Marciante; useful for crab soup, pasta, seafood plates, and a grown-up MoCo dinner.

Address: 2 Preserve Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 294-0200

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–12:00 AM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–1:00 AM.

Note: Big rustic Clyde’s lodge set on a preserve; useful for oysters, burgers, steaks, brunch, and “I want a destination room without leaving Rockville.”

Address: 141-D Gibbs St, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 251-1550

Hours: Wed–Thu 12:30–8:00 PM; Fri 12:30–9:00 PM; Sat 12:00–9:00 PM; Sun 12:00–6:00 PM; closed Mon–Tue.

Note: Rockville Peruvian restaurant for ceviches, lomo saltado, ají de gallina, pisco, and polished Town Square dining.

Address: 101 Gibbs St Unit C, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (240) 403-7436

Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00–9:00 PM; Fri 3:00–11:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; happy hour daily 4:00–7:00 PM.

Note: Rockville Town Square Spanish tapas room from chef George Rodrigues, built around paella, jamón, croquetas, sangria, and a Barcelona-style shared-plate mood. This is the Rockville Spain-Spanish lead you were probably remembering.

Address: 100 Gibbs St Unit F, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 339-8379

Hours: Mon 3:00 PM–2:00 AM; Tue–Thu noon–2:00 AM; Fri noon–3:00 AM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM–2:00 AM.

Note: Rockville Town Square Irish pub for pints, pub plates, brunch, late-night hours, happy hour, and neighborhood bar utility.

Address: 100 B Gibbs St, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 417-4934

Hours: Mon 4:00–9:00 PM; Tue–Wed noon–9:00 PM; Thu noon–1:00 AM; Fri–Sat noon–3:00 AM; Sun noon–9:00 PM.

Note: South American restaurant and late-night lounge in Rockville Town Square, pulling from Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador with cocktails and music.

Address: 115-A Gibbs St, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 309-8681

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–8:30 PM.

Note: Rockville Town Square location of the DMV Lebanese institution, useful for mezze, shawarma, kebabs, vegetarian plates, and quick family meals.

Address: 100 Gibbs St Unit D, Rockville, MD 20850

Phone: (301) 762-0621

Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–2:30 PM.

Note: Rockville Town Center breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot for pancakes, omelets, bowls, salads, juices, and easy morning group meals.

Address: 8606 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 328-0035

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM; Sun brunch 11:00 AM–2:30 PM and dinner 5:00–9:00 PM; bar happy hour Tue–Sun 4:00 PM–close.

Note: Downtown Silver Spring chophouse and raw bar from The Hollinger Group: steaks, seafood, oysters, a serious bar program, and a useful all-night happy-hour angle at the bar.

Address: 8201 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 448-1625

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:30 PM.

Note: Downtown Silver Spring Ethiopian standout for tibs, kitfo, veggie combinations, and injera-centered feasting. Washington Post Top 40 pick and proof the suburbs are not the junior varsity.

Address: 9224 Warren St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 608-0060

Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Sun closed.

Note: Silver Spring Central American kitchen for pupusas, tamales, Salvadoran breakfasts, aguas frescas, and daytime comfort food. The corrected Warren Street address matters; this is not the old Sligo listing.

Address: 8630 Fenton St Plaza 5, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 479-9643

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–7:50 PM.

Note: Downtown Silver Spring seafood-and-cocktail spot with a New England comfort-food angle: oysters, lobster rolls, chowder, fish tacos, brunch, and practical private-dining usefulness.

Address: 12830 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904

Phone: (301) 646-7006

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sat brunch 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and dinner 3:00–10:00 PM; Sun brunch 11:30 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Ed Reavis and Jennifer Meltzer’s Silver Spring barbecue brand, now served through Fryer’s Roadside, for brisket, ribs, pulled pork, wings, cornbread, and smoke-heavy party trays.

Address: 12830 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904

Phone: (443) 594-3029

Hours: Sun 11:30 AM–8:00 PM; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Scratch-made roadside fried-chicken stop from the All Set / Money Muscle crew; a strong upper-Silver-Spring answer for chicken, pizza, frozen treats, and Southern-leaning sides.

Address: 9201 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 704-6653

Hours: Cafe Tue–Fri 8:00 AM–2:00 PM; restaurant Tue–Fri 11:00 AM–9:00 PM and Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; tavern Tue–Fri 4:00–10:00 PM and Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–2:30 PM.

Note: Modern American restaurant, tavern, cafe, and garden complex in the old Mrs. K’s Toll House property; useful for brunch, patio meals, tavern drinks, and a polished Silver Spring night out.

Address: 6 Post Office Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 588-0867

Hours: Tue–Sat lunch 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and dinner 5:00–8:30 PM; Sun brunch 10:30 AM–2:30 PM and dinner 5:00–8:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Family-run neighborhood trattoria for Neapolitan-style pizzas, pastas, brunch, cocktails, and reliable downtown Silver Spring comfort.

Address: 8214 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 588-6654

Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 8:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Long Branch/Piney Branch pupusa-and-market staple for pupusas, tamales, Salvadoran breakfasts, smoothies, and workhorse takeout. Washingtonian singled out the Blanco family’s pupusas and aguas frescas.

Address: 8626 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (240) 847-7016

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; check the restaurant’s current Instagram/order page before a late visit.

Note: Small Senegalese grill for dibi, charcoal-grilled lamb/goat/chicken, plantains, wraps, and West African heat right in downtown Silver Spring.

Address: 930 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 250-4078

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and takeout-only 5:00–9:00 PM; Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and takeout-only 5:00–9:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and takeout-only 5:00–9:30 PM.

Note: Beloved Burmese mainstay back in downtown Silver Spring; add it for ginger salads, noodle dishes, curries, and the “thank goodness this reopened” factor.

Address: 8401 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 844-5504

Hours: Sun–Thu 4:00 PM–1:00 AM; Fri–Sat 4:00 PM–2:00 AM.

Note: Basement Silver Spring institution for burgers, tots, whiskey, beer, and late-night comfort. Not fancy, which is the point.

Address: 963 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (240) 670-7424

Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed last Sunday of the month.

Note: Long-running downtown Silver Spring coffee shop and community anchor; useful for coffee, light breakfast, lunch, and old-school local character.

Address: 8317 Grubb Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 587-1427

Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–9:00 PM; Sat–Sun 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Classic neighborhood Jewish deli for big sandwiches, breakfast plates, pickles, matzo ball soup, and the kind of old-school deli case that still knows its job.

Address: 944 Wayne Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 587-4427

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; bar hours Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–1:30 AM, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–2:30 AM.

Note: Downtown Silver Spring oddball in the best way: Nepali, Indian, and Ethiopian cooking under one roof, with momos, curries, tibs, and late bar hours.

Address: 8113 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 234-7416

Hours: Mon–Wed closed; Thu 4:00–10:00 PM; Fri 4:00 PM–3:00 AM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 AM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Two-story downtown Silver Spring restaurant, bar, rooftop lounge, and nightlife venue built around weekend brunch, cocktails, DJs, and a broad American menu with wings, burgers, seafood, steaks, and Cajun-leaning plates.

Address: 8401 Colesville Rd #150, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 288-1112

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Silver Branch’s original downtown Silver Spring lagerhaus beside the Red Line, with house-brewed European and American beer styles, an outdoor biergarten, pretzels, wings, sandwiches, and easy Metro access.

Address: 8622 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 562-8622

Hours: Lunch and dinner service; public listings commonly show midday-through-evening hours. Check official hours/reservations before going.

Note: Downtown Silver Spring tapas room from Salvadoran siblings, mixing Spanish small plates with Mexican flavors — useful for groups, pre-AFI meals, and something more civilized than another chain bowl.

Address: 8200 Dixon Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (240) 801-7401

Hours: Cafe Shuga coffee bar has been reported Mon–Fri 7:00–11:00 AM; Shuga x Ice dessert hours vary by service/event. Check current social/order page before going.

Note: Solaire Social counter spotlighting African single-origin coffees, specialty drinks, teas, and African-inspired ice creams/frozen desserts — a smart add for the guide’s coffee-and-dessert lane.

Address: 8519 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (833) 566-5956

Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Downtown Silver Spring wine cafe for by-the-glass exploration, retail bottles, brunch/lunch/dinner plates, and an easy non-chain stop before or after the movies.

Address: 8408 Georgia Ave Suite A, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Phone: (301) 495-6308

Hours: Lunch/dinner service; official site supports direct ordering and current phone contact. Verify daily split hours before going.

Note: Long-running Fenton Village Thai option for curries, stir-fries, takeout, and neighborhood Thai staples; useful Silver Spring counterpart to the Wheaton Thai classics.

Address: 12321 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Phone: (301) 337-1216

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–8:30 PM.

Note: Glenmont/Silver Spring taqueria for tacos, quesadillas, birria-style plates, and casual Mexican counter meals.

Address: 12510 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Phone: (301) 933-4444

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–11:30 PM.

Note: Long-running Glenmont family restaurant and sports bar known for pizza, pub plates, and neighborhood regulars.

Address: 7306 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (240) 588-3331

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Note: Neighborhood butcher shop and sandwich counter using local and sustainably sourced meats. The Philly—prime rib, caramelized onions, house-made cheese whiz, and mayo—won the Washington Post’s 2025 reader/staff vote for the region’s best Philly cheesesteak.

Address: 6939 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (240) 223-0629

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 4:00–10:00 PM; Fri 3:00–11:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Takoma Park raw bar and wood-grill restaurant inspired by a local motorcycle-riding-cat legend. Go for oysters, cocktails, seafood, brunch, and the curried fried chicken if it is on the menu.

Address: 7211 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (301) 755-0833

Hours: Mon 4:00–9:00 PM; Tue–Wed 4:00–9:00 PM; Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–10:00 PM with brunch 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM with brunch 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Family-owned Takoma Park Mexican restaurant milling heirloom Oaxacan corn in-house; a serious taco/masa stop that still feels like a neighborhood place.

Address: 7040 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (301) 920-0804

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon–Thu noon–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–10:00 PM; bar open late Friday; brunch Sat–Sun open–3:00 PM.

Note: Takoma Park standby for wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, weekend brunch, and a casual neighborhood bar feel.

Address: 7000 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (301) 920-2600

Hours: Tue–Thu and Sun 4:30–8:30 PM; Fri–Sat 4:30–9:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Family-run Takoma Park trattoria reopened in 2026 with Marcello Minna back, Mama Lina in the kitchen, handmade pastas, classic Italian sauces, and Carpe Diem Pizzeria folded into the same restaurant.

Address: 6923 Laurel Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (240) 582-5122

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–8:15 PM; Sat–Sun noon–3:00 PM and 4:30–8:15 PM.

Note: Neighborhood Thai-and-sushi spot by the Takoma Metro; useful for dependable curries, noodles, sushi, and takeout.

Address: 7071 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (301) 272-1230

Hours: Tue–Sat; check current Toast ordering page for day-specific hours.

Note: Wine shop, bar, deli, and sandwich counter with natural-wine energy, pantry goods, and a patio; good for bottles plus a casual bite.

Address: 7006 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (301) 844-4053

Hours: Check official site for current hours.

Note: Mediterranean spot in downtown Takoma Park for falafel, grilled meats, dips, and casual plates near the Metro strip.

Address: 8000 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (301) 589-8222

Hours: Official order page lists daily 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; last order by 8:45 PM.

Note: Warm West African restaurant rooted in Gambian, Senegalese, and broader Mandingo flavors; good for stews, grilled meats, vegetarian-friendly plates, breakfast, and community-room hospitality.

Address: 7302 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Phone: (571) 505-3892

Hours: Wed–Sat lunch orders noon–2:30 PM; dinner orders 4:30–8:15 PM; pickup until 8:30 PM. Sun–Tue closed.

Note: Bright Takoma Park Korean-fusion spot specializing in vegan and vegetarian-friendly rice bowls, sandwiches, small plates, and takeout-friendly comfort food.

Address: 11407 Amherst Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 942-0075

Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–3:30 PM and 4:30–9:30 PM; Sat 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Sun 4:00–9:30 PM. Hours subject to change.

Note: Long-running Wheaton Thai staple, especially useful for spicy salads, curries, noodles, and the classic fried-watercress-salad pilgrimage.

Address: 11324 Fern St, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (240) 669-4280

Hours: Wheaton online ordering lists daily 10:30 AM–9:00 PM; New Carrollton online ordering commonly lists 10:30 AM–9:00 PM, with later Friday hours on some platforms.

Note: Hernandez-family Salvadoran pupusa shop that Eater/Washington Post have treated as a local icon; use the Wheaton card as the anchor for the multi-location pupusa mini-chain.

Locations: Wheaton: 11324 Fern St, Wheaton, MD 20902; New Carrollton: 8480 Annapolis Rd, New Carrollton, MD 20784; Falls Church: 308 S Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046.

Address: 2517 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 942-4419

Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Wheaton branch of the Peruvian pollo-a-la-brasa institution: charcoal chicken, fries, slaw, sauces, and a takeout line that tells you more than any press release ever could.

Address: 11224 Triangle Ln, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 949-4150

Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Note: Formerly Marchone’s, this long-running Triangle Lane deli is the one for Italian cold-cut subs, cannoli, cold cuts, sausages, imported groceries, pasta, tomatoes, cookies, and old Wheaton muscle memory.

Address: 2227 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 933-8388

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Old-school Wheaton Chinese standby for pan-fried noodles, soups, roast meats, seafood, and Cantonese comfort dishes; a core stop in the Amherst/University cluster.

Address: 2409 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 929-2822

Hours: Sun–Wed 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Thu closed; Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Note: Fast, budget-friendly Vietnamese shop for pho, banh mi, vermicelli bowls, grilled pork, roasted quail, and other “just park and eat” Wheaton staples.

Address: 11403 Amherst Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 933-3725

Hours: Wed–Mon 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:00 PM; Tue closed.

Note: Small Sapporo-style ramen shop known for rich broth, imported noodles, and a line that proves Wheaton does not need to yell to know what it has.

Address: 2400 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 929-2865

Hours: Mon 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Tue 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Wed–Fri 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sat–Sun 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; verify before going.

Note: Bolivian Wheaton staple for salteñas, silpancho, trancapecho, sopa de maní, and big plates with real neighborhood staying power.

Address: 2420 Blueridge Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 933-1066

Hours: Sun 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 10:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Long-running Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant for pupusas, pollo a la crema, beef liver with onions, seafood, fajitas, and family-style plates.

Address: 2462 Ennalls Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (240) 500-3833

Hours: Daily 10:30 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Colorful Oaxacan-leaning taqueria for moles, tacos, suadero, lengua, chiles rellenos, and plates that make the Ennalls/Triangle lot worth circling twice.

Address: 11199 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 933-5459

Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Sun 7:00 AM–1:00 PM; verify before going.

Note: Old-school Greek-American breakfast-and-lunch diner at the Veirs Mill/University/Georgia tangle; go for eggs, omelets, home fries, grilled ham, and counter-stool conversation.

Address: 11301 Elkin St, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 946-3232

Hours: Mon–Tue 4:00–10:00 PM; Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–midnight; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Wheaton neighborhood pub for Guinness, Maryland craft beer, Irish fare, darts, music, trivia, and a proper local-bar landing pad.

Address: 11230 Grandview Ave Suite 1, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: No public phone listed; order/check official page.

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–8:30 PM.

Note: Family-owned burger counter for made-to-order burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, and a strong grab-and-go option near the Wheaton Marketplace garage.

Address: 11220 Triangle Ln, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 949-3910

Hours: Tue–Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:00 PM; last call 8:30 PM; Sun–Mon closed.

Note: Tiny Triangle Lane sushi shop for unfussy rolls, bento, sashimi, and the kind of neighborhood sushi loyalty that does not require velvet ropes.

Address: 11230 Grandview Ave #2, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (240) 833-8635

Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Modern Wheaton bistro with cocktails, brunch, lunch, dinner, local/seasonal plates, and a polished room right by the Grandview parking core.

Address: 13533 Connecticut Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Phone: (301) 460-1200

Hours: Dim sum daily 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; call ahead for current dinner hours.

Note: Wheaton/Glenmont-area Chinese restaurant for daily dim sum, roast duck with sweet rice in lotus leaves, barbecue pork buns, and Cantonese comfort plates.

Address: 11305 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 603-2371

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:30 PM.

Note: Rebooted Wheaton Cantonese standby for roast-meat energy, seafood, noodles, family-style plates, and the kind of neighborhood Chinese room that still knows what a wok is for.

Address: 2407 Price Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 933-1340

Hours: Sun 1:00–8:00 PM; Mon–Thu noon–8:00 PM; Fri noon–10:00 PM; Sat 1:00–11:00 PM.

Note: Wheaton Creole kitchen and full bar for Haitian/Caribbean-leaning plates, stews, seafood, and late-weekend energy; one of the more distinctive little rooms around Price Avenue.

Address: 2655 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (240) 242-3032

Hours: Official site confirms address/phone; public listings commonly show daily lunch-through-late service. Check official site for same-day hours.

Note: Ethiopian restaurant-market hybrid for injera, tibs, vegetarian platters, pantry staples, and a Wheaton alternative when Silver Spring’s better-known Ethiopian rooms are slammed.

Address: 11230 Grandview Ave, Suite 1, Wheaton, MD 20902

Phone: (301) 686-3091

Hours: Tue–Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Tiny Wheaton burger counter for smash-style burgers, breakfast/lunch items, and local diner-counter energy.

Address: 5268-H Nicholson Lane, Rockville, MD 20895

Phone: (240) 669-4383

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Tiny Filipino powerhouse built around slow-roasted lechon belly with crisp skin, lumpia, pancit, sisig, adobo, and Gwenie’s pastry lineage nearby.

Address: 136 Paramount Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Phone: (240) 813-0061

Hours: Mon closed; lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; dinner Tue–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM and Sun 5:00–8:30 PM.

Note: Destination South Indian kitchen in Gaithersburg with dosas, hoppers, Tamil flavors, and a level of regional specificity that makes the suburban detour worthwhile.

Address: 225 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (240) 641-5925

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM at applicable locations.

Note: Gaithersburg branch of Miss Toya’s Creole/Southern comfort operation, useful for brunch, seafood, fried chicken, cocktails, and a MoCo soul-food option that is not pretending to be delicate.

Address: 411 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Phone: (240) 702-0217

Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Officially verified taco counter: quick-serve Mexican counter from the Taco Bar family, with true taco culture, scratch mole, and traditional recipes.

Address: 12207 Darnestown Rd, Darnestown, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 963-0115

Hours: Wed–Sat 5:00 PM until the dough runs out; closed Sun–Tue. Posted closing is otherwise 9:00 PM.

Note: Tony Conte’s tiny, dough-runs-out pizzeria near Kentlands/Darnestown; one of the area’s true destination pies, so go early and do not wander in at 8:55 expecting miracles.

Address: 12169 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (240) 246-7674

Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM; closed Sun.

Note: Authentic Italian market and carryout counter for subs, housemade pastas, sauces, prepared entrees, pizza dough, specialty groceries, and “this is dinner now” pantry raids.

Address: 705 Center Point Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 977-1011

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sat noon–10:00 PM; Sun noon–8:00 PM.

Note: Bright Kentlands Mediterranean spot for Greek-leaning plates, grilled seafood, rotisserie chicken, meze, and patio-friendly neighborhood dining.

Address: 637 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Phone: (240) 912-4962

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Chef Peter Chang’s Gaithersburg branch, built around Sichuan dishes, small plates, and enough chili oil to remind you who is in charge.

Address: 555 Quince Orchard Rd #140, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 869-5353

Hours: Daily 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–9:30 PM.

Note: Long-running South Indian vegetarian restaurant for dosas, thalis, curries, chaat, and meatless meals that never feel like a compromise.

Address: 216 Market St W, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (240) 477-7764

Hours: Wed–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed Mon–Tue.

Note: Filipino breakfast-and-sandwich counter in Kentlands, known for morning plates and compact sandwiches with more personality than half the mall.

Address: 317 Main St, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 963-0001

Hours: Wed–Sun noon–8:00 PM; closed Mon–Tue.

Note: Kentlands/Main Street sushi counter with an old-school local following; useful for straightforward rolls, nigiri, and weeknight Japanese takeout.

Address: 8369 Snouffer School Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Phone: (301) 963-1800

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 4:30–9:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 4:30–9:30 PM; Sat noon–9:30 PM; Sun noon–9:00 PM.

Note: Small Gaithersburg Thai kitchen with the comfort-food staples, curries, stir-fries, and enough heat available to make your sinuses file paperwork.

Address: 239 Spectrum Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Phone: (240) 690-7003

Hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; Fri 7:00 AM–4:00 PM and 4:30–9:30 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:30 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Note: Bright Spectrum café/kitchen/bar for brunch, coffee, wood-fired pizza, burgers, cocktails, and neighborhood patio energy.

Address: 9811 Washingtonian Blvd L9, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (240) 477-7925

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Rio Lakefront seafood-and-chophouse room, formerly Charley Prime Foods, now leaning into Chesapeake crab cakes, oysters, steaks, and lakefront drinks.

Address: 135 Crown Park Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 869-8800

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Note: Reliable Great American Restaurants outpost in Downtown Crown for crab cakes, seafood, salads, burgers, cocktails, and “everybody can find something” group meals.

Address: 100 Boardwalk Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (240) 631-0003

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Rio Lakefront American grill with rotisserie-style comfort plates, crab cakes, cocktails, and a seasonal Lake House/dining-barge setup.

Address: 800 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 963-4847

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Dogfish Head Alehouse branch pairing the brewery’s beer lineup with burgers, crab dip, pub plates, and easy group-dinner utility.

Address: 200 Ellington Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 987-0376

Hours: Mon–Sat 8:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: The former gas-station legend Taco Bar El Güero, now reborn in Downtown Crown with tacos, tortas, breakfast, salsa-bar spirit, and fewer fumes with your al pastor.

Address: 227 E Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Phone: (240) 690-4845

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–midnight.

Note: Olde Towne Gaithersburg brewpub from the Taco Bar/Ixtapalapa/La Gula family, pairing house beer with Mexican plates, tacos, and live-music/community energy.

Address: 777 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Phone: (301) 605-7057

Hours: Maryland location daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; online ordering commonly 11:00 AM–8:25 PM.

Note: Gaithersburg Cantonese seafood and dim sum room from the Hong Kong Pearl team, with weekend pushcart-style yum cha energy, roast meats, seafood, and banquet dishes.

Address: 576 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Phone: (301) 330-9808

Hours: Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–8:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–9:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 4:30–8:30 PM; Mon closed. Pickup hours may end slightly earlier.

Note: Back-of-the-shopping-center Chinese cafe with an authentic menu lane: jellyfish, Mandarin casserole, Szechuan fish fillet, string beans Szechuan, duck with scallion hot plate, and the sort of Chinese-script specials-board energy that rewards curiosity.

Address: 70 Market St, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (301) 569-4539

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9:30 PM, with occasional Sunday breakfast window noted by the restaurant.

Note: Kentlands Indian cafe built around dosas, idli, vada, uttapam, pani puri, bhel puri, samosa chaat, biryani, vegan-friendly options, and South Indian/street-food depth beyond the standard curry checklist.

Address: 12123 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Phone: (650) 389-5342

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–8:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Lanzhou hand-pulled noodle shop founded by a music teacher trained in the noodle craft; go for beef noodle soup, knife-sliced stir-fry noodles, jajang noodles, tomato roast beef noodle soup, and slurp-friendly counter comfort.

Address: 905 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 818-9090

Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri; brunch Sat–Sun; dinner most evenings. Current OpenTable listings show lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–2:30 PM, dinner Mon–Thu 4:30–9:30 PM, Fri 2:30–11:00 PM, Sat 3:00–10:30 PM, Sun 3:00–9:00 PM.

Note: Modern Greek restaurant from the CAVA/Julii orbit in Pike & Rose, with vegetable-forward mezze, seafood, grilled meats, and polished North Bethesda energy.

Address: 11820 Trade St, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 245-1226

Hours: Check official reservation page for current day-specific dinner hours.

Note: Pike & Rose outpost of the red-sauce Italian-American favorite; go for chicken parm, pastas, martinis, and old-school comfort with new-school polish.

Address: 11915 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 517-9090

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–10:30 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 AM–3:45 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–2:30 PM.

Note: Polished French-Mediterranean Pike & Rose bistro from the CAVA founders’ orbit; useful for lunch, brunch, cocktails, and date-night plates.

Address: 11610 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 833-3055

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Pike & Rose Indian restaurant with a dressed-up room, cocktails, tandoori, curries, breads, and a stronger sense of occasion than the average curry run.

Address: 11826 Trade St, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 770-0355

Hours: Check official site or Pike & Rose listing for current lunch, dinner, and happy-hour hours.

Note: Modern sushi spot at Pike & Rose with rolls, sashimi, sake, whisky, and a lively bar scene.

Address: 11869 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 669-8202

Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Note: Locally owned bakery/cafe for croissants, seasonal pastries, breads, coffee, breakfast, and “grab something before you do errands” fuel.

Address: 921 Meeting St, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 857-9090

Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–3:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; dinner Sun–Thu 4:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00–10:30 PM.

Note: Pike & Rose Greek-influenced steakhouse from the CAVA/Julii/Melina restaurant family, built around grilled meats, seafood, breads, and Mediterranean polish.

Address: 11820 Trade St, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 245-1226

Hours: Closed Mon; Tue–Thu 4:00–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–11:30 PM; Sun 3:00–9:30 PM; weekend brunch 11:00 AM–2:30 PM.

Note: Pike & Rose beer-focused tavern and garden from the Neighborhood Restaurant Group orbit; good for craft beer, pub food, patio hangs, and big-table gatherings.

Address: 11881 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (571) 626-1314

Hours: Daily from 11:00 AM; official ordering page posts day-specific closing times.

Note: Halal burger counter at Pike & Rose for grass-fed beef burgers, duck-fat fries, hot sauce, and late-ish fast-casual fuel.

Address: 5055 Nicholson Ln, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 881-5552

Hours: Daily service; dim sum daily until 3:00 PM; check official dinner hours before going.

Note: Long-running Montgomery County Chinese landmark for dim sum, Cantonese/Mandarin/Szechuan family-style plates, seafood, and Peking duck.

Address: 20 Paseo Dr, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 968-2096

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 4:30–10:00 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 4:30–11:00 PM; Sat noon–3:00 PM and 5:00–11:00 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: North Bethesda outpost of Tony Hu’s Sichuan-born Lao Sze Chuan lineup; polished room, big Sichuan menu, and a safer bet when you want the heat without surrendering to a strip-mall fluorescent-light interrogation.

Address: 12015-E Rockville Pike, Suite O, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 750-5618

Hours: Daily service; catering listings commonly show 11:30 AM–8:00 PM. Check official counter hours before going.

Note: Chef Kevin Hsieh’s Taiwanese-night-market comfort spot for handmade pork belly bao, bao zi, rice bowls, XL fried chicken, sesame-scallion bread, pickles, and brown-sugar buns.

Address: 1800 Rockville Pike, Suite H2, Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 669-6710

Hours: Sun–Thu noon–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–11:00 PM.

Note: Personal-pot, all-you-can-eat Chinese hot pot setup with broths, meats, seafood, vegetables, noodles, and sauce-bar energy; good for groups that want maximum simmering and minimum democracy.

Address: 12151 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Phone: (240) 559-4608

Hours: Tue–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; Mon closed. Trailer hours can shift with weather/events, so check social before going.

Note: Tiny Rockville Pike trailer focused on fresh masa: house-nixtamalized heirloom corn, tortillas pressed to order, tacos, quesadillas, tostadas, tetelas, and tortas from chef Saul Zelaya.

Address: 18220 Village Mart Dr, Olney, MD 20832

Phone: (301) 774-7944

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–9:30 PM.

Note: Long-running Olney Chinese restaurant serving Hunan, Szechwan, and Mandarin-style dishes, including Peking duck, sizzling steak, orange scallops, walnut shrimp, and familiar neighborhood classics.

Address: 10801 MacArthur Blvd, Potomac, MD 20854

Phone: (301) 365-2425

Hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 12:00–9:00 PM; Fri 12:00–9:30 PM; Sat 12:00–9:00 PM; Sun 12:00–8:30 PM.

Note: Historic C&O Canal-area inn with formal dining, a garden/patio setting, and a casual beer garden out back — the “fine dining room plus casual patio bar” Potomac clue.

Address: 12505 Park Potomac Ave, Potomac, MD 20854

Phone: (301) 340-8783

Hours: Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00–11:00 AM; lunch/dinner Sun–Mon 11:00 AM–9:00 PM, Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 8:30 AM–3:00 PM; happy hour Mon–Fri 3:30–6:00 PM.

Note: Large Park Potomac restaurant for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, cocktails, and group-friendly American comfort food.

Address: 12435 Park Potomac Ave, Potomac, MD 20854

Phone: (301) 339-8855

Hours: Mon–Wed 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:30 PM.

Note: Park Potomac Mexican spot for tacos, margaritas, tequila, brunch, and easy group meals.

Address: 9923 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Phone: (301) 299-6825

Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Family-owned Potomac restaurant for breakfast, pizza, subs, Greek/Italian-American plates, and long-running neighborhood utility.

Address: 10123 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854

Phone: (301) 299-9300

Hours: Daily service; happy hour daily 3:00–6:00 PM. Check official site for same-day dining-room, pub, patio, and live-music schedule.

Note: Potomac Village landmark since 1978, known locally as the “Cheers of Potomac,” with American classics, a pub/patio scene, live music, and neighborhood-regular energy.

Address: 10417 Armory Ave, Kensington, MD 20895

Phone: (301) 832-1065

Hours: Dine-in: Mon closed; Tue & Sun 4:30–8:00 PM; Wed–Fri 4:30–9:00 PM; Sat noon–9:00 PM. Carryout: Tue–Thu & Sun 4:00–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00–8:30 PM.

Note: Small Kensington pizza favorite for wood-fired pies, house-made sodas, and the kind of simple menu that knows exactly what it is doing.

Address: 10532 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895

Phone: (301) 949-9797

Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; closed Sun.

Note: Old-school Kensington counter for pizza, subs, fries, and cheesesteaks; established in 1967 and still family-run local comfort food.

Address: 10414 Detrick Ave, Suite 100, Kensington, MD 20895

Phone: (301) 272-9080

Hours: Retail/bar Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–10:00 PM, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; kitchen Sun–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM, Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Kensington wine shop and bar with food, pizza, small plates, tastings, and an easy downtown Kensington hangout feel.

Address: 10301 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895

Phone: (301) 962-4046

Hours: Tue–Thu and Sun noon–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–9:00 PM.

Note: Kensington tavern doing comfort food with international touches, cocktails, whiskey, wine, beer, lunch, dinner, patio seating, and reliable neighborhood-service bones.

Address: 10241 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD 20895

Phone: (301) 302-8892

Hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 4:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat noon–11:00 PM; Sun noon–8:00 PM.

Note: Community-minded Kensington brewery and taproom with food, family-friendly seating, live events, and casual “shed the work voice” energy. Beer nerding without the opera glasses.

Address: 10516 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895

Phone: (301) 327-6580

Hours: Mon–Wed 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Thu–Fri 7:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Note: All-day Kensington cafe and bakery for coffee, pastries, breakfast, pupusas, sandwiches, brunch plates, and useful sit-down cafe time when you need more than a grab-and-go cup.

Address: 5915 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Phone: (301) 336-2009

Hours: Sunday pop-up/service commonly posted as noon–7:00 PM; check current Instagram before going.

Note: Soul-food Sunday pop-up/catering lead at Rosebud’s BBQ; use social media before making the trip because pop-up schedules can move.

Address: 9100 Alaking Ct #120, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Phone: (301) 259-5150

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; kitchen closes 30 minutes before close.

Note: Capitol Heights seafood-and-cocktail stop for jumbo-lump crab cakes, crab dip, stuffed salmon, brunch, happy hour, and dressed-up Maryland seafood without crossing the river.

Address: 5915 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Phone: No public phone listed on current Toast page; verify/order online.

Hours: Toast lists Sun–Tue 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Wed–Sat closed. Verify before going; the older District Heights location is closed.

Note: Creative soul/comfort-food counter with a current Capitol Heights Toast listing. Added because takeout counters are now in scope, but keep the verify-before-going note because the older Eater venue is permanently closed.

Address: 7313 Baltimore Ave Ste E, College Park, MD 20740

Phone: (240) 714-4473

Hours: Tue–Sat 11:30 AM–8:30 PM; Mon and Sun closed.

Note: College Park standby for northwestern Chinese cooking: hand-pulled-noodle energy, cumin lamb, dumplings, rou jia mo, and comfort food that is not the usual American-Chinese autopilot. Local reporting says the block is facing redevelopment, so verify location before going.

Address: 9078 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

Phone: (301) 982-5375

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–2:00 AM.

Note: College Park Jamaican fixture since 2005 for jerk chicken, oxtail, patties, curry goat, late-night weekend hours, and takeout that has survived multiple campus food eras.

Address: 8150 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

Phone: (240) 542-4613

Hours: Mon–Thu 8:00 AM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 8:00 AM–midnight; Sun 8:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: College Park board-game cafe with food, drinks, coffee, and a deep game library; not a white-tablecloth temple, but very good at what it is.

Address: 4509 Knox Rd, College Park, MD 20740

Phone: (301) 422-8122

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Current College Park Ledo Pizza location tied to the old Maryland square-pizza tradition; note that the original family-run Ledo Restaurant closed/reopened under different ownership, so treat this as lineage, not a time machine.

Address: 3124 Queens Chapel Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Phone: (240) 667-2198

Hours: Official site points Hyattsville visitors to Instagram for the current schedule; online ordering commonly lists 12:00–9:00 PM.

Note: West African fast-casual grill known for suya-style meats and seafood, jollof, bowls, and big-flavor takeout. Practical move: verify the same-day schedule/social before driving over.

Address: 3513 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Phone: (240) 487-6168

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Note: Bright Hyattsville pan-Latin spot for empanadas, birria tacos, pupusas, enchiladas, margaritas, and a more ambitious menu than the casual storefront suggests.

Address: 6450 America Blvd Ste 105, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Phone: (301) 851-5816

Hours: Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00–10:30 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–4:00 PM; Mon closed. Verify brunch/reservations before going.

Note: Chef-driven Hyattsville destination from the Tobias Dorzon orbit, built for polished cocktails, seafood, lamb chops, and special-occasion PG County dining without crossing into DC.

Address: 6040 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Phone: (240) 296-3030

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Note: Long-running Hyattsville Ethiopian restaurant for tibs, kitfo, veggie combinations, injera, coffee, and a casual room that has earned repeat local-media attention.

Address: 5020 Edmonston Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Phone: (301) 277-4477

Hours: Daily 5:00 AM–10:00 PM per Eater listing; verify before an early or late run.

Note: Route 1 taco-triangle classic with counter-service energy, al pastor, chorizo, carne asada, pork-leg tacos, and the kind of parking-lot line that usually means the food is doing its job.

Address: 6501 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Phone: (301) 927-2929

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–8:15 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–9:15 PM.

Note: PG County Southern-comfort staple for fried chicken, BBQ beef short ribs, candied yams, collards, mac and cheese, potato salad, and the big-plate Carolina Kitchen lane.

Locations: Hyattsville: 6501 America Blvd, Hyattsville, MD 20782; Largo: 800 Shoppers Way, Largo, MD 20774; Other DMV-area locations vary; check official site.

Address: 5124 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Phone: (240) 696-5907

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:30 PM.

Note: Hyattsville Senegalese restaurant for yassa, thieboudienne, dibi-style plates, and West African home cooking; one of the neighborhood’s best non-chain reasons to stop.

Address: 5123 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Phone: (301) 927-2740

Hours: Sun–Tue 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; carryout until 30 minutes before close.

Note: Hyattsville institution that is part restaurant, part brewery, part toy/general store, and part “how is this all in one building?” — useful for house-brewed beer, burgers, sandwiches, ice cream, and families.

Address: 4800 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Phone: (240) 467-3210

Hours: Mon–Fri 5:00–9:00 PM; Sat–Sun noon–9:00 PM.

Note: Hyattsville branch of the DC-area pizza institution, bringing wood-fired pies, strong beer culture, patio dining, and reliable “we need pizza, not drama” utility to the Arts District.

Address: 7814 Central Ave, Landover, MD 20785

Phone: (301) 456-7415

Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–8:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Note: Long-running PG County soul-food cafe for breakfast, lunch, dinner, fried chicken, fish, pork chops, oxtails, sides, and catering; Experience Prince George’s flags it as a local soul-food stop.

Address: 3310 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Phone: (240) 770-8579

Hours: Lunch Fri 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; dinner Tue–Thu 4:00–9:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM, Sun 5:00–9:00 PM; brunch Sat–Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Mount Rainier neighborhood spot from chef Jesse Miller, mixing reworked comfort food, brunch, cocktails, and vintage-plate charm in a former-town-center kind of room.

Address: 3221 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier, MD 20712

Phone: (301) 864-1151

Hours: Mon–Wed 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Thu 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun closed.

Note: Affordable Mount Rainier seafood counter for fried fish, shrimp, scallops, crab cakes, and platter-style takeout when the correct answer is “more Old Bay, less nonsense.”

Address: 4700 Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Park, MD 20737

Phone: (240) 764-8763

Hours: Wed–Mon 11:00 AM–7:00 PM or until sold out; Tue closed. Preorders open one day ahead.

Note: The González-Portillo family’s Central Texas-style smokehouse with Salvadoran edges: American Wagyu brisket, smoked turkey, ribs, poblano sausage, and sides that refuse to be afterthoughts.

Address: 6208 Rhode Island Ave, Suite 114, Riverdale Park, MD 20732

Phone: Use official website/contact form.

Hours: Tue 8:00 AM–3:00 PM; Wed–Sat 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 8:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed Mon.

Note: Stone-milled bakery and cafe with serious bread, pastries, sandwiches, and expanded evening/pizza service after the rebuild.

Address: 4550 Van Buren St, Riverdale Park, MD 20737

Phone: (240) 582-6817

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Wed and Sun 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Thu–Sat 11:30 AM–11:00 PM.

Note: Riverdale Park production house and taproom with beer, food, brunch, events, and a useful Purple Line/Route 1 corridor hangout role.

Address: 3806 Old Silver Hill Rd, Suitland, MD 20746

Phone: (240) 392-2178

Hours: Daily noon–8:00 PM; online ordering may close shortly before the posted closing time.

Note: Suitland chicken shop for Southern fried chicken, grilled and fried chicken subs, whole and party wings, mumbo-sauce chicken, tenders, dinners with sides, mac and cheese, potato salad, cornbread, and house sauces.

Address: 3609 St Barnabas Rd, Suitland, MD 20746

Phone: (240) 230-8539

Hours: Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Tue–Sat 11:00 AM–9:40 PM; Mon closed; late hours may vary.

Note: Suitland BBQ-and-soul-food counter for ribs, smoked wings, fried pork chops, catfish, loaded potatoes, yams, mac, and peach-cobbler-egg-roll territory. Experience Prince George’s includes it in its southern soul-food roundup.

Address: 4410 Mitchellville Rd, Bowie, MD 20716

Phone: (240) 260-3989

Hours: Tue–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Bowie southern-comfort kitchen for fried chicken, sweet potato pie, brunch, shrimp and grits, collards, and handmade dessert energy; Eater’s PG County takeout guide called out Ruby’s for soul food at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Address: 6131 Highbridge Rd, Bowie, MD 20720

Phone: (301) 805-9663

Hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu noon–8:00 PM; Fri–Sun noon–8:00 PM.

Note: Bowie seafood-and-soul-food carryout with fresh-prepped sides, vegetables, seafood plates, and “food from the heart” positioning. Useful PG County card when you want soul food without heading into DC.

Address: 15211 Major Lansdale Blvd, Bowie, MD 20721

Phone: (301) 805-2284

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Sun noon–8:00 PM.

Note: Long-running Maryland seafood house and home of the famous Crab Bomb: a softball-sized pile of crab with minimal filler, plus crab cakes, soups, fresh fish, and old-school strip-mall seafood seriousness.

Address: 3809 N Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD 20716

Phone: (301) 805-5900

Hours: Public pages list breakfast/lunch/dinner daily, generally 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; verify same-day hours.

Note: Bowie old-school country-inn restaurant for breakfast, comfort plates, steaks, seafood, and decades-deep local landmark energy.

Address: 6868 Race Track Rd, Bowie, MD 20715

Phone: (240) 929-6667

Hours: Happy hour Mon–Sat 3:00–7:00 PM and all day Sun; verify full kitchen hours before going.

Note: Bowie Asian-American bar-and-grill with steaks, sushi/seafood-leaning dishes, cocktails, wine, and a polished room for date night or group dinner.

Address: 14708 Baltimore Avenue Unit 110, Laurel, MD 20707

Phone: (443) 228-0977

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM. Weekend bottomless brunch only, no takeout during brunch; last brunch seating 2:00 PM.

Note: Southern/Creole comfort stop for fried chicken, seafood, brunch, cocktails, and generous plates; useful north-PG / Laurel answer for the soul-food lane.

Address: 13524 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707

Phone: (301) 477-4828

Hours: Tue–Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–9:30 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Laurel Indian restaurant with South Indian, vegetarian, halal-meat, tandoor, Indo-Chinese, and chef’s-special options; a strong suburban Indian add without pretending DC has all the good stuff.

Address: 42 Washington Blvd, Laurel, MD 20707

Phone: (301) 490-5200

Hours: Public ordering/listing pages show daily lunch/dinner service, often 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; verify same-day hours.

Note: Family-owned Laurel Tex-Mex restaurant making tacos, fajitas, burritos, homemade salsas, and classic platters from scratch.

Address: 14605 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707

Phone: (301) 776-8834

Hours: Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; Mon closed.

Note: Laurel Mexican/Latin grill with fajitas, seafood soup, quail, steaks, salmon with mango salsa, handmade-tortilla energy, and large platters built for hungry tables.

Address: 14600 Laurel Pl, Laurel, MD 20707

Phone: (240) 280-7867

Hours: Official site lists Laurel ordering/location; verify same-day hours before going.

Note: Laurel outpost of Chido’s for Tex-Mex plates, lomo saltado, guacamole with chicharrón, fajitas, tacos, and bright casual-restaurant energy.

Address: 5050 Brown Station Rd Suite 105, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Phone: (301) 806-6256

Hours: Wed–Sat 1:00–8:00 PM; Sun–Tue closed. Online orders and walk-ins only; no call-in orders.

Note: Counter-service Southern spot in Upper Marlboro for catfish, crab fries, wings, seafood platters, sides, and desserts; a PG County soul-food shortlist pick.

Address: 4710 Auth Place, Camp Springs, MD 20746

Phone: (301) 842-4023

Hours: Check official site for current operating status and hours; Experience Prince George’s lists the Camp Springs location, while recent official/social pages may emphasize newer DC operations.

Note: PG County modern-Southern listing known for Cajun salmon, shrimp and grits, pork chops, cocktails, and a more polished soul-food lane. Added as verify-before-going because current web signals are messy.

Address: 10800 Rhode Island Avenue Suite N, Beltsville, MD 20705

Phone: (240) 326-2762

Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–12:00 AM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–2:00 AM; Sun 11:30 AM–1:00 AM.

Note: East African restaurant and bar serving Kenyan/S iwahili-region dishes, grilled meats, stews, cocktails, and late-night energy; useful for Maryland-side group meals.

Address: 6355 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Phone: (301) 747-4372

Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Note: Maryland-born Peruvian chicken standby near National Harbor for charcoal rotisserie chicken, yuca, plantains, empanadas, and quick group-friendly meals.

Address: 177 Fleet Street, National Harbor, MD 20745

Phone: (301) 909-8860

Hours: See official site or call for current hours.

Note: National Harbor barbecue and bar option for ribs, hot chicken, catfish, collards, mac and cheese, whiskey drinks, and late-night group energy.

Address: 9101 Woodmore Center Drive #322, Glenarden, MD 20706

Phone: (301) 386-5375

Hours: Most Dat Jerk listings show Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM and Sun noon–6:00 PM; verify by branch.

Note: Prince George’s–rooted Caribbean fast-casual brand for jerk chicken, jerk pork, curry, roti, bowls, shrimp, and sides; collapsed into one card because this is exactly the multi-location pattern we want cleaned up.

Locations: Glenarden: 9101 Woodmore Center Drive #322, Glenarden, MD 20706; Waldorf: 2716 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD 20601; Crofton: 1060 MD-3 Suite 101, Crofton, MD 21114; Columbia and Lansdowne/Halethorpe branches are also listed by the brand.

Address: 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD 20770

Phone: (301) 474-5642

Hours: Sun–Mon 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu 9:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 9:00 AM–midnight; kitchen closes one hour before the restaurant.

Note: Greenbelt cooperative cafe and music/art venue in Roosevelt Center; food, beer/wine, community energy, and the rare place where “local institution” is not marketing fluff.