Bethesda's Restaurant Week Returns Jan. 13

From Bethesda Urban Partnership: Several downtown Bethesda restaurants are participating in the Bethesda Magazine Restaurant Week which runs January 13-22, 2017. Participating restaurants will offer prix-fixe, two-course lunch menus for $16 and prix-fixe, three-course dinner menus for $36. Menus for the participating restaurants will be released in January.

• Barrel & Crow – A contemporary approach to regional cuisine sourced from regional farms.
• Grapeseed – A downtown Bethesda staple, their delicious menu comes with over 350 wine selections.
• Kapnos Kouzina – Mike Isabella’s first Maryland restaurant focused on rustic dishes and shareable platters.
• Le Vieux Logis – A family run restaurant featuring the flavors and vitality of the Champagne region of France.
• Mia’s Pizzas – An inviting and casual setting serving Neapolitan wood fire pizzas in the heart of downtown Bethesda.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Silver – An American classic with familiar diner favorites as well as healthier choices from more than a dozen local farms.
• Suma Restaurant + Bar – A neighborhood restaurant offering seasonal new American cuisine on their frequently changing menu.
• Tapp’d – The taphouse offers more than 40 beers on tap and over 100 bottles to compliment their pub food focused menu with unique original items.
• 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.

Established by Montgomery County in 1994, the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. (BUP) has grown from two full-time staff members to more than 35 employees working in maintenance, marketing, transportation management and administration. In its 20-year operation, BUP created Bethesda Transportation Solutions (BTS) in 2000, established the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District in 2002, took over management of the Bethesda Circulator in 2006, and opened Gallery B in 2011 and Studio B in 2014. For a closer look, please visit www.bethesda.org.

Photos courtesy of Bethesda Urban Partnership