Taste Of Bethesda Returns This October: See Participating Eateries

BETHESDA, MD — Nearly 50 restaurants will join Bethesda’s annual celebration of food, music and downtown dining in October.

Organized by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, the Taste of Bethesda festival will take over the Woodmont Triangle area Saturday, Oct. 3.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will stretch along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell and Del Ray avenues.

Admission is free, but visitors will need tickets to purchase food, beer and wine. Tickets cost $10 for a bundle of five, with individual food samples priced between one and four tickets.

Four stages will offer live music throughout the afternoon, while a children’s area will feature face painting, among other arts and crafts activities.

Nearly 50 restaurants are expected to participate. Among the restaurants joining the festival for the first time are Agora, The Food Market, Mussel Bar, and Rosetta and Sweeteria.

"We’re thrilled to again welcome food and music lovers to the best dining scene that’s part of the best community in our area," BUP Executive Director Jeff Burton said in a statement.

While parking is available in nearby Bethesda garages, residents can also arrive by public transportation, as the event is about three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station. The free Bethesda Circulator will also be available.

What Restaurants Are Participating?

• Agora
• Ala
• Aventino Cucina
• Babycat Brewery
• Benihana
• Bethesda Chocolates
• The Big Greek Café
• California Tortilla
• Coffee Republic
• Cubano’s
• Delhi Spice
• Dog Haus Biergarten
• Eat Sprout
• The Food Market
• Georgetown Cupcake
• Guapo’s
• Guardado's
• Hawkers Asian Street Food
• Just Ice Tea
• Kadhai Boutique Indian Cuisine
• Kusshi Sushi
• Levain Bakery
• Medium Rare
• MI Cafe
• Moby Dick House of Kabob
• Mon Ami Gabi
• Mussel Bar + Grille
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Ooh La La Bakery
• The Original Velatis
• Papa Johns Pizza
• Pho Viet USA
• Pike El Diamante
• Pisco y Nazca
• Pure Green
• Q by Peter Chang
• Ramen MENRI
• The Red Bandana Bakery
• Rosetta Bakery
• RUTA Ukrainian Restaurant
• Seventh State
• Silver New American Brasserie
• Smoke BBQ
• Smoothie King
• Sweeteria
• Teazzi Tea Shop
• Tout de Sweet
• Tropical Smoothie Cafe
• World of Beer