Have you ever wondered where the best food is in Bethesda? Fear not, the Taste of Bethesda event is back in the heart of Woodmont Triangle in Montgomery County, Maryland. Explore unique and delicious Bethesda restaurant bites from internationally known Benihana to local French restaurant Mon Ami Gabi. You can try it all here!
On October 7 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, new and returning restaurants will come to the heart of Woodmont Triangle to show their culinary diversity and dishes to the public at the 32nd annual Taste of Bethesda. Admission is free to the event and sampling tickets are $10 for five food tickets, with servings costing from one to four tickets.
We’ve rounded up some places to try tasty samples on this Taste of Bethesda Road Trip.
Stop 1: Benihana (7935 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814)
Try the famed Benihana with their sample dishes: Hibachi Chicken & Rice, California Roll, and Spicy Tuna Roll.
Stop 2: Delhi Spice (4925 Bethesda Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814)
This Bethesda restaurant will serve chicken tikka masala, aloo chole, samosa, saag makai, mango lassi, and saffron rice kheer.
Stop 3: Tacombi (4749 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814)
At Tacombi, try something new like their Beef Birria Tacos or Corn Esquites. Tacombi will also have three beers on tap including Monopolio Ciara, Monopolio Negra, and Monopolio IPA.
Stop 4: Spanish Diner (7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814)
From Chef Jose Andreas is the concept restaurant, Spanish Diner. They will have servings of gazpacho, Jose Andreas chips, paella de Pollo con verduras and sangria roja.
Stop 5: Georgetown Cupcake (4834 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814)
This bakery started in Washington DC and runs a spot in Bethesda! Try their Red Velvet & Cookies and Crème cupcakes, their seasonal Pumpkin Spice & Salted Caramel, or celebrate with their Vanilla Birthday & Lava Fudge cupcakes.
Stop 6: The Red Bandana Bakery (8218 Wisconsin Ave #101, Bethesda, MD 20814)
For more sweet snacks, try The Red Bandana Bakery. They’re giving out their cupcakes, donuts, brownies, cookies, savory tarts, and cheezy bread. And one secret: it’s all gluten-free.
Looking for more fun?
Delicious food isn’t the only thing on the schedule for Taste of Bethesda. Four stages will have performances from local talent including Black Masala, Jay Byrd, Sara Jones, and more. Each stage is on the avenues of Woodmont Triangle at St. Elmo, Cordell Avenue, Norfolk Avenue, and Veterans Park. Children can even join in on the fun with a designated Kids Corner activity area.
How to get there
The Taste of Bethesda is three blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station on the Red Line. Parking garages are available with paid parking.
