These Bethesda-Area Eateries Part Of DC's Winter Restaurant Week

BETHESDA, MD — The lineup of venues participating in the 2026 Winter Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, has been released and includes nine Bethesda-Chevy Chase area restaurants.

The event runs from Monday, Jan. 19, to Sunday, Jan. 25. Restaurant Week offers diners a chance to try multi-course, specially priced menus at some of the area’s most renowned restaurants

According to the event's website, participating restaurants will offer brunch for $25 or $35, three-course lunch menus for $25 or $35, and dinners for $40, $55, and $65.

Many participating restaurants will also offer cocktail and wine pairings to enhance the meals. Some establishments may feature special to-go menus and family-style offerings.

Here are Bethesda and Chevy Chase restaurants participating to date:

• ala | Bethesda
• Benihana - Bethesda
• Beth's Restaurant
• Caruso's Grocery Pike & Rose
• Elena James
• Lia's
• Morton's The Steakhouse Bethesda
• Summer House Santa Monica
• The Salt Line Bethesda

Here are Silver Spring restaurants participating to date:

• J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse
• The Daily Dish Neighborhood Bistro & Bar
• Zinnia

Find the complete schedule and list of participating restaurants on the RAMW website.

The search tool allows you to results by menu, outdoor dining, neighborhood, cuisine and check for specific pricing and hours. The listings include locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Organizers said spots fill up quickly and diners should make reservations as soon as possible, especially if you have a specific restaurant or time in mind.

The special menu price typically does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity.

Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington hosts two restaurant weeks each year, one in the summer and the other in the winter, to highlight the diverse selection of dining options available in the DMV.

This year's sponsors include Events DC, Doordash, DC Health Link, Sanpellegrino, Acqua Panna, and S. Pellegrino.