Black's Bar & Kitchen

4.8 (3379)

$30 and under

Seafood

7750 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for happy hour
Healthy

WELCOME BACK!
Black’s Bar & Kitchen is excited to announce we are back open to the public for dine-in service! While we encourage you to use our online portal for convenient curbside carryout pickup, we have staged our patio, dining room and café tables to provide our Guests with a socially accepted distance to dine.

Food, Wine, & Cocktails to the heart of the ever-evolving Downtown Bethesda, Black’s remains the community Hot Spot for killer happy hour bar bites. Black’s has been on the forefront of supporting local farming & sustainable growing practices, serving only the highest quality produce, meats, & seafood for well over a decade.

Love Oysters? We do. Our Premium raw bar is unparalleled with rotating varieties of bivalves from all coasts of the Americas and a stellar wine list to match. Whether you’re popping champagne for a special occasion, watching the game enjoying a cold craft beer and Duck Nachos in the bar, Black’s Bar & Kitchen is the destination for any occasion.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:15 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:15 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(301) 652-5525
Website
http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com/info-contact/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Darren Hendry

Location
7750 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Cross street
Norfolk
Parking details
We are located next door to a county parking facility. Rate is $1 per hour.
Public transit
Three blocks from the BETHESDA METRO.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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4.8

(3379)

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Black's Bar & Kitchen offers "excellent food and nice ambiance" with a welcoming atmosphere perfect for conversations. Known for "faultless" service, especially by Carlos, and "delicious seafood" and burgers. The bar area is lively, and patrons enjoy "great service" and patio seating. Some suggest menu updates and better value.

3,379 Reviews

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Rashi Gold
Washington DC129 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 24, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful restaurant, worthy of a downtown DC experience without having to fight the traffic and parking of the city.
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Barry
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 23, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and nice ambiance. Noise level was good—very easy environment in which to have a conversation.
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Ricardo Gold
Washington DC14 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 17, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are coming on a regular basis to Black's. We consider it the best restaurant in Bethesda. The food is excellent, the service is faultless, especially if Carlos is your person serving you. The ambiance is lovely inside and the bar area is always bustling. I highly recommend it.
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tess
Washington DC14 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Black's continues to prove its strong reputation as a consistently delicious restaurant. Their seafood is delicious, their burgers are still the best and their salads are lovely. Felix is outstanding- we feel like family!The managers are always welcoming.
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Amy Gold
Washington DC11 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 3, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
we go a lot. because it's down the street and convenient. It's gotten kind of gross. Needs a facelift, fresher food and and updated menu. My last time there was yesterday and it might be my last time.
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Lynette Gold
Washington DC47 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 27, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The drinks were great. Espresso martini is my go to. Delicious! We only ordered several starters. There was nothin in the entrees that grabbed us. This I had seen on reviews were not on the menu.
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Yumin Gold
Austin28 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 26, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Outside of happy hour, I’d skip this. Service kinda sucks and food very mid but they sure know how to pour a nice glass of wine for happy hours🙏🙏🙏
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Richard Gold
Washington DC13 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 24, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I have been to Black’s numerous times but not for a couple of years. The food was good - not great but the prices were extremely high even by Bethesda standards. Service was fine although our waitress seemed to disappear after got the check.
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Aldo Gold
Washington DC72 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another super experience at a place that we love!
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Nattaya
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was good, we enjoyed everything. The location is convenient because it closed to the parking garage.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:15 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:15 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(301) 652-5525
Website
http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com/info-contact/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Darren Hendry

Location
7750 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda
Cross street
Norfolk
Parking details
We are located next door to a county parking facility. Rate is $1 per hour.
Public transit
Three blocks from the BETHESDA METRO.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Yes, families do dine comfortably at Black's; one reviewer enjoyed a relaxed meal with their son, and other reviews reference children's dishes being served.

Black's Bar & Kitchen offers a main dining room, an active bar area with high tops and booths, café-style tables, and an outdoor patio for al fresco dining.

For a calmer visit, try weekday lunch, reviewers report weekday lunches (lunch service is daily 12:00–3:00 pm) are not crowded; if you want a livelier scene, guests praise the bar’s happy hour for oysters and drinks.

Yes, guests report that Black's Bar & Kitchen was open on Easter Sunday, when diners enjoyed oysters and eggs Benedict.

Black's Bar & Kitchen feels casual-elegant with a lively bar area and a quieter dining room, indoor seating is often described as pleasantly calm for conversation, with a patio available for al fresco meals.

Casual dress, comfortable, everyday attire is appropriate and nothing formal is expected.

Black's comes alive around its popular happy hour and bar area, while weekday lunch and many dining-room visits are often noticeably quiet and easy for conversation.

Many guests describe starters and some entrées as generously portioned, reviewers call starters 'generously portioned' and note the Branzino as a 'generous, beautifully prepared portion.'

Yes, Black's Bar & Kitchen is frequently recommended for special evenings: reviewers highlight a quiet, conversation-friendly dining room and recount celebrating special occasions with attentive staff.

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