Restaurant Week Comes to Montgomery County

Several downtown Bethesda restaurants are participating in the Montgomery County Restaurant Week which runs January 22-31, 2016. Participating restaurants will offer prix-fixe, two-course lunch menus for $18 and prix-fixe, three-course dinner menus for $36. Menus for the participating restaurants will be released in January.

Barrel & Crow – Tom Sietsema of The Washington Post raved about this new downtown restaurant calling it, “a new neighborhood spot sure to seduce diners.”

Café Deluxe – New and Traditional American flavors come together on the menu from burgers to flatbreads to prosciutto Mac & Cheese.

Grapeseed – A downtown Bethesda staple, their delicious menu comes with over 350 wine selections.

Gringos & Mariachis – A Mexican-style restaurant specializing in street tacos, tequila and whiskies.

Guardado’s – Spanish and Latin American tapas in the heart of downtown Bethesda.

Heckman’s Delicatessen – A traditional New York style Jewish deli serving over-stuffed sandwiches, latkes, knishes and other deli favorites from early morning until late night.

Lebanese Taverna – The family owned Lebanese restaurant offers all the traditional favorites from the hommus bar to kabobs and everything in-between.

Mon Ami Gabi – A traditional French bistro serving up warm Onion Soup Au Gratin with bubbling baked gruyere, steak frites and an extensive French wine list.

Morton’s The Steakhouse – Prime-aged beef, succulent seafood, signature steakhouse sides and elegant desserts.

Mussel Bar & Grille – An old-world Belgian roadhouse serving grilled and wood-fired dishes of meats, fish and pizzas along with an expansive Belgian beer list.

Olazzo – Brothers Roberto and Riccardo Pietrobono serve up Italian food from their childhood.

PassionFish – Devoted to serving the freshest seafood available the menu offers a raw bar, caviar, sushi and more.

Persimmon – The beloved bistro serves elevated American cuisine including jumbo lump crab cakes, pan seared sea scallops and pecan crusted barbequed lamb.

Raku – Led by a kitchen of well-seasoned chefs, Raku offers original creations of bento boxes, sushi rolls and noodle soups.

Redwood – The locally owned restaurant showcases a seasonal menu featuring the best mid-Atlantic ingredients available and sourced from local growers.

Silver – An American classic with familiar diner favorites as well as healthier choices from more than a dozen local farms.

Trattoria Sorrento – Authentic Italian food, including homemade pastas, emanating from Sorrento, Italy.

For more information on downtown Bethesda and Bethesda restaurants, please visit www.bethesda.org. For more information on Mo Co Restaurant Week, please visit http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/MoCo-Restaurant-Week/.