The Met Bethesda

3.7 (50)

$30 and under

American

7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817

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About this restaurant

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Good for business meals

Located near Cabin John Regional Park, The Met Bethesda is an urban type restaurant that serves traditional American cuisine such as grilled steaks. The restaurant's interior has a huge backdrop with its name on it, which is lighted with small bulbs. It has a casual ambience with sofa style seats and a bar dining area. The Met Bethesda has a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu that offers grilled steaks, seafood, burgers, sandwiches and cocktails. Two of their signature dishes are pork stuffed hash brown breakfast and back bay dry-aged burger. The Met Bethesda's burgers are so popular that it was awarded as the "Best Burger in Miami"by Red Robin's Best of the Bash Award.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Sunday: 11:30am - 9:00pm, Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
Website
http://metrestaurantgroup.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Neighborhood
North Bethesda
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Met French Onion Soup$9.00
cheese covered crouton
Avocado Toast$10.00
burrata / chili flake / seeded seven grain
Duo of Tuna & Salmon Tartare$16.00
taro chips
Crispy Coconut Calamari$12.00
red jalapeños / crack sauce
Cauliflower Two Ways$9.00
charred & shaved / Israeli couscous truffle mayo
Skillet Roasted Mussels$12.00
thai coconut curry sauce / fried shallots / cilantro
Meze Plate$14.00
seasonal middle eastern dips & bites
Modern Nachos$14.00
pork shoulder / truffled cotija / pepper jack / smashed avocado / pico de gallo

From New England With Love

New England Clam Chowder$12.00
bacon / chives
Lobster Roll
fresh shucked / kewpie / fries / coleslaw
- Market Price

Char - Bar

small bites seared over an open flame fueled by hickory and oak

Salmon Belly$6.00
torched tomato
Prime Tuna Sashimi$8.00
gochujang miso / jalapeno / yuzu ponzu
Brown Sugar Beef
scallions / cilantro /sesame
- Two for$8.00
Chicken Thigh
hot tangy soy
- Two for$6.00

Met Large Salads

Green Guru$14.00
kale / avocado / broccoli / shaved carrot / spiced pumpkin seeds / cilantro / mint / green goddess dressing
Back Bay Chopped$14.00
cheese / egg / red onion / tomatoes / beets / broccoli / corn / avocado / bacon / italian vinaigrette
Modern Caesar$12.00
romaine / endive / escarole / parmesan frico / garlicky croutons / caesar dressing

Sandwiches

served with Cape Cod chips / gluten free bread available upon request +$2.50

Met Club Sandwich$14.00
chicken breast / bacon / brie / tomato / avocado / arugula / mayo / sunflower grain
Ahi Tuna Melt$15.00
confit tuna salad / smashed avocado / cheddar / multi-grain
Eggplant Caprese$12.00
fresh mozzarella / thick cut tomato / fried eggplant / pesto / arugula / ciabatta

Met Creations

Met Mac & Cheese$14.00
crispy parmesan breadcrumbs
Rigatoni Bolognese$22.00
three meat: pork, veal, beef / 12 hour sauce; gluten free pasta available upon request
Met Rice Bowl
white rice / sautéed greens / carrots / cucumber / bean sprouts pickled onions / egg / soy-ginger thai chili sauce, your choice of:
- Tofu$18.00
- Chicken$18.00
- Salmon$20.00
Crispy Brick Chicken$22.00
Sticky soy / little bok choy / thrice fried rice
Local Day Boat Fish & Chips$19.00
cole slaw

Signature Favorite

Chicken Parmigiana
12 hour tomato sauce / three cheese / mini caesar salad
- For Two$32.00

From The Wood Burning Grill

All steaks come with Met hash browns and Brussel-slaw

Skirt Steak Frites$24.00
Met steak sauce, truffle fries
Scottish Salmon$24.00
maple labneh / farro / dates & nuts
Rack of Ribs$23.00
brussel slaw / cheddar mashed

Met Burger Bar

8 oz. cooked on wood burning grill. Burger are cooked medium and served on brioche bun with fries

Choose a Burger

Met Prime blend$12.00
All-Natural Turkey$12.00
Falafel$10.00

Choose a Set Up

DC
American cheese / red onion / lettuce / tomato / mayo +$2
Boston
cheddar / bacon / egg +$3
LA
avocado / bacon / lettuce / tomato / sprouts / roasted garlic mayo +$3
Paris
brie / fried egg /caramelized onion / Truffle mayo +$3
Mexico City
Jack cheese / guacamole /wood-grilled salsa / cilantro / jalapeno +$3

Sides

Mashed Potatoes
Met Truffle French Fries
Onion Strings
Sweet Potato Fries
Spinach
creamed or garlic
Brussels Sprouts
pecorino & garlic aioli
Steamed Brocolli
Loaded Tots
melted white cheddar / bacon lardons /sour cream

Dessert

$8 each

Chocolate Lava Cake
Vanilla ice cream
Apple Pie
Caramel sauce / vanilla ice cream
Brownie Sundae
Fudge brownie / vanilla ice cream / candied pecans/ whipped cream
Sorbet / Ice Cream
Raspberry / Vanilla / chocolate / coffee

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Met Bethesda.

3.7

(50)

3.6Food
3.6Service
3.6Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Energetic

50 Reviews

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CarlaM Gold
Washington DC6 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 2, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, service was great. It was fairly empty on a Friday evening, and I don't understand why.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 13, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food after the movies!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 7, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good meal, well prices
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MattL
Washington DC5 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 1, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We've eaten at the Met Bethesda many times, and it's a go-to spot for a bite and a drink, especially before headed across the hall to the Arclight for a movie. Friendly staff, always take good care of us. It can add up quickly if you're more than one cocktail into your pre-movie eats, so pay attention to that. Wife loves the Green Guru salad. Brick Chicken is great, ribs are great - lots of good choices from the fairly short menu.
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EllenF Gold
Washington DC2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 26, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Disappointed The service was acceptable. The food was mediocre at best. Would not return.
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Kevin
Greater Boston5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 8, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was good and the service was efficient (perhaps on a quiet Wednesday evening). I like the decor and the overall atmosphere in the restaurant. Not sure if it would be a good selection for special occasions since it is next to the theater. Yet, I think I would return to try out some other stuffs during the happy hours.
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Amyh Gold
Washington DC30 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is fresh and delicious. Service is always superb. Don't forget to check out this hidden gem.
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MyraR
Washington DC3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 7, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Nothing special. Convenient for dining after the movies. Otherwise we wouldn't run back.
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KayK
Washington DC4 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 16, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food is good but service is always lacking. The green guru salad had no Brussels sprouts and was 95% kale.
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dkdlpr
Washington DC12 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We made a reservation based on reviewing the brunch and lunch menus on The Met's website. Made a reservation on a Saturday afternoon for the very next day. We arrived to a pretty empty restaurant and were seated promptly. When we were given our lunch menus I asked for a brunch menu and was told "Oh, we no longer do brunch." Had we known, we would have chosen another restaurant. But we stayed because we did not have time to drive somewhere else. No apology from the waiter, followed by lackadaisical service and okay food. One and done at this place.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Sunday: 11:30am - 9:00pm, Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
Website
http://metrestaurantgroup.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817
Neighborhood
North Bethesda
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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The Met Bethesda

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Met French Onion Soup$9.00

Avocado Toast$10.00

Duo of Tuna & Salmon Tartare$16.00

Crispy Coconut Calamari$12.00

Cauliflower Two Ways$9.00

Skillet Roasted Mussels$12.00

Meze Plate$14.00

Modern Nachos$14.00

From New England With Love

New England Clam Chowder$12.00

Lobster Roll

Char - Bar

Salmon Belly$6.00

Prime Tuna Sashimi$8.00

Brown Sugar Beef

Chicken Thigh

Met Large Salads

Green Guru$14.00

Back Bay Chopped$14.00

Modern Caesar$12.00

Sandwiches

Met Club Sandwich$14.00

Ahi Tuna Melt$15.00

Eggplant Caprese$12.00

Met Creations

Met Mac & Cheese$14.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$22.00

Met Rice Bowl

Crispy Brick Chicken$22.00

Local Day Boat Fish & Chips$19.00

Signature Favorite

Chicken Parmigiana

From The Wood Burning Grill

Skirt Steak Frites$24.00

Scottish Salmon$24.00

Rack of Ribs$23.00

Met Burger Bar

Choose a Burger

Met Prime blend$12.00

All-Natural Turkey$12.00

Falafel$10.00

Choose a Set Up

DC

Boston

LA

Paris

Mexico City

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

Met Truffle French Fries

Onion Strings

Sweet Potato Fries

Spinach

Brussels Sprouts

Steamed Brocolli

Loaded Tots

Dessert

Chocolate Lava Cake

Apple Pie

Brownie Sundae

Sorbet / Ice Cream

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable