Taste of Bethesda 2016: Full Restaurant Lineup

From the Bethesda Urban Partnership:

Taste of Bethesda returns on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 11am-4pm and will bring 50 restaurants and five stages of entertainment to Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Produced by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, downtown Bethesda’s famous food and music festival celebrates 27 years of diverse and delectable cuisine offered by Bethesda’s local restaurant community.

Taste of Bethesda is located on Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in the heart of Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Five stages showcase musical and cultural performances, and a children’s area featuring art and craft activities, balloons and face painting will provide additional entertainment for young visitors. More than 45,000 attendees enjoy Taste of Bethesda each year.

As downtown Bethesda continues to grow, several new restaurants will debut at Taste of Bethesda this year: Duck Duck Goose, Fish Taco, Gold Leaf Bakery, Modern Market, Quincy’s Bethesda and Tropical Smoothie Café. Returning favorites such as Georgetown Cupcake, Jaleo, Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar, Mussel Bar, Olazzo, Ruth’s Chris and many more will also be in attendance this year.

The sounds of 8 Ohms Band, Black Masala, Elikeh, Justin Jones (2016 Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards Winner), Margot MacDonald, Oasis Island Sounds, Olivia Mancini and Verny Varela will fill Woodmont Triangle during Taste of Bethesda. The cultural music and dance stage will feature Coyaba, Furia Flamenca, Jayamangala, Lesole’s Dance Project and Teelin Irish Dance Company.

Admission to Taste of Bethesda is free. Tickets will be sold on-site to “taste” different foods; tickets are $5 for four tickets and a serving costs one to four tickets. The event is located three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station. Free parking is also available in downtown Bethesda’s public garages. The free Bethesda Circulator will transport visitors to and from the Bethesda Metro station and public garages.

Teaming up and serving as sponsors for the festivities will be ArcLight Cinemas, Bath Fitter, Cadillac, Cheval Bethesda, L’Academie de Cuisine, Pella Windows & Doors, PNC Bank, SPC Financial, Stonehall Bethesda, TD Bank, Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, MIX 107.3, 105.9 WMAL 630AM, Bethesda Magazine and Washington Parent.

Participating Restaurants

• 4935 Bar and Kitchen
• American Tap Room
• Benihana
• Bethesda Curry Kitchen
• BGR The Burger Joint
• Bistro LaZeez
• Café Deluxe
• Chef Tony’s
• Duck Duck Goose
• Fish Taco
• Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle
• Fresh Baguette
• Georgetown Cupcake
• Gold Leaf Bakery
• Gringos & Mariachis
• Gusto Italian Grill
• Häagen-Dazs
• Hanaro Restaurant & Lounge
• Heckman’s Delicatessen & Bar
• Jaleo
• Kadhai Boutique Indian Cuisine
• Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar
• Mamma Lucia
• Modern Market
• MoMo Chicken + Grill
• Morton’s, The Steakhouse
• Mussel Bar & Grille
• Olazzo
• The Original Pancake House
• Passage to India
• Peet’s Coffee & Tea
• Penang Malaysian Cuisine
• Quartermaine Coffee Roasters
• Quincy’s Bethesda
• Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Shangri-La
• Share Bistro & Lounge
• Silver
• Smoke BBQ
• Smoothie King
• Spring Mill Bread Co.
• Suma Restaurant + Bar
• Tandoori Nights
• Tapp’d Bethesda
• Tommy Joe’s
• Tout de Sweet Pastry Shop
• Tropical Smoothie Café
• Tyber Bierhaus
• Vino Volo

Entertainment Schedule

St. Elmo Stage

• 11:15am – Justin Jones (Rock)
• 1:15pm – Elikeh (Afro-pop)

Cordell Avenue Stage

• 11:15am – Black Masala (Funk/Soul)
• 1:45pm – Oasis Island Sounds (Reggae)

Norfolk Avenue Stage

• 11am – 8 Ohms Band (Funk)
• 1:30pm – Verny Varela (Latin)

Auburn Stage

• 11am – Furia Flamenca (Flamenco)
• 12pm – Lesole’s Dance Project (South African)
• 1pm – Teelin Irish Dance Company (Irish)
• 2pm – Jayamangala (Indian)
• 3pm – Coyaba (West African)

Veterans Park

• 11am – Margot MacDonald (Indie-Pop)
• 1:30pm – Olivia Mancini (Folk-Pop)

Image via Bethesda Urban Partnership