Black's Bar & Kitchen

Name: Black's Bar & Kitchen
Address: 7750 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814
Telephone: (301) 652-5525
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3096 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(301) 652-5525

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Jacqueline Castaldo

Location
7750 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda / Chevy Chase
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

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Popular dishes

Addie's Mussels
Tomato, Shallots, Garlic, Lemon, Parsley. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish
- Half$10.00
- Full$17.00
Crispy North Atlantic Calamari$13.00
Creole Tartar Parmesan & Lemon. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy
Soup of the Day
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$9.00
Classic Caesar$10.00
Romaine, Hard Cooked Eggs, Shaved Parmesan, Brioche Croutons, Caesar Dressing. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy
Mixed Green Salad$8.00
Tarragon-Mustard Vinaigrette, Shallots
Black Bean Hummus$10.00
House Made Pita Flatbread, Cucumber & Onion Salad. Allergen Information: Gluten, Nut
Barbecue Duck Nachos$15.00
Confit Duck, House Barbecue Sauce, Crispy Corn, Tortilla Chips, Pepperjack Cheese, Cilantro, Avocado-Tomatillo Salsa, Lime Crema. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy
Crispy Shrimp Tacos$14.00
Corn Tortilla, Coleslaw, Lime Crema, Guacamole, Cilantro. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish
Spinach Salad$9.00
Orange Segments, Shallot, Candied Pecans, Dried Cranberries, White Balsamic Vinaigrette. Allergen Information: Nut
Chef's Flatbread of the Day$13.00
House Made Pita Flatbread. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy

Add to Your Salad

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon$11.00
Sautéed Gulf Shrimp$9.00
Pan Seared 6oz. Hanger Steak$19.00
Day Boat Scallops$17.00
6oz. Fried Chicken Breast$11.00

Oysters

Oyster Rockefeller$12.00
3 oysters, Spinach, Bacon, Parmesan. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish
Fried Oysters$15.00
Cornmeal Crusted, Creole Tartar, Lemon. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish

Oysters on the Half Shell

Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce, Lemon, Crackers

Boutique
- 1/2 Dz$15.00
- Dz$30.00
Premium
also available in dz
- 1/2 Dz$18.00

Sandwiches & Entrées

Black's Double Smash Cheeseburger$19.00
Romaine, Tomato, Onion, Garlic Aioli, House Pickles, Hand Cut Fries. Choice of: Cheddar or Pepper Jack Cheese. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy
Nashville Hot Chicken$16.00
Hot Sauce Brined Chicken Breast, House Pickles, House Made Brioche, Hand Cut Fries. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy
Black's Po'Boy$19.00
Choice of: Cornmeal Crusted Gulf Shrimp, Oysters or Scallops, Creole Tartar, Romaine, Tomato, Onion, Hand Cut Fries. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish
Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon$33.00
Orzo, Asparagus, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Artichokes, Mascarpone Cheese, Basil-Pine Nut Pesto. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Nut
Tuna Soba$29.00
Pan Seared Yellow Fin Tuna, Chilled Buckwheat Noodles, Bell Peppers, Shiitake Mushrooms, Scallions, Cucumber, Honey-Soy Dressing, Sesame Seeds. Allergen Information: Gluten
Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops$36.00
Crawfish-Thyme Beurre Blanc, Rainbow Chard, Garlic Whipped Potatoes. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish
Steak Frites a la Blacks$29.00
6oz Prime Hanger Steak, Roasted Asparagus, Hand Cut Fries, Compound Butter. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy
Gulf Shrimp Linguine$27.00
Tomato Concasse, Garlic, Shallots, Lemon, Chili Flakes, Spinach. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish
Black's Seafood Stew$24.00
Shrimp, PEI Mussels, Calamari, Tuna, Salmon. Allergen Information: Gluten, Dairy, Shellfish

Sides

Hand Cut Fries$5.00
House Made Potato Chips$3.00
House Made Cornbread$6.00
Sautéed Asparagus$6.00
Sautéed Spinach$5.00

What 3,096 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed our meal, the service and, of course, the company! Can’t wait to go back 🥰
DR
DerrickR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food1service5ambience4
The waiter and staff were great. I did end up getting sick for the first time from oysters on the half shell from this restaurant, though
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent staff and delicious hanger steak. And Chardonnay.
BH
BrigidH
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was excellent; our waitress gave informed suggestions regarding the wine selections that proved to be spot on. She even managed to locate a candle since we were celebrating (belatedly) my birthday. The food was quite good and moderately priced.
J
Joyful
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great servers. Very attentive. Food was tasty compositions Fish was fresh. Will be back
MM
MosheMashehu
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
My first trip back to Blacks in 3 years. The pandemic has not been kind to this once outstanding restaurant. The ambience was good, not great. The wait staff used to be highly engaging and professional, but is now average. The wine list, while still excellent, is much slimmer and the Oregon pinot section, once a jewel, is now average. The oysters were as outstanding as I remembered. The mixed green salad fresh but unremarkable. The calamari was also just good. The muscles were disappointing, lacking spice in the broth. The fish taco social, also average. I hope the recovery will bring back the excellence that once made Blacks my favorite restaurant.
RM
RollieMom
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall2food2service4ambience1
Really disappointing and seemingly tired restaurant. Used to be much more inspired.
B
Beantown
New England
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Perfectly good! Caprese salad and dick nachos both very good. Our waitress was very attentive. Only comment was the air conditioning was on high and it was cold inside
t
tinger
Baltimore
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Rough start to our dining experience that improved when we were later moved from bar seating to our originally reserved outdoor table seating. Food and service were great, but it was too bad we had to be sorely disappointed at the start. Open Table app allowed us to book an Outdoor Table But when we arrived we were told that outside seating was first come. If that’s the case, they should revise the Open Table app to state “first come” requirement for seating outside. No bait and switch, not cool. This problem can be an input issue for guests who need to eat outside in the pandemic. Don’t bait and switch please!
BH
BenjaminH
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience1
Drinks and apps were very good. Entrees were fine. This place desperately needs a makeover in the main dining area. What restaurant still has carpet? The room is nice looking but the carpet makes it fee like a nursing home. New floors would be a game changer. I know this is a weird thing to put in a review. ;-)
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heatherm
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation celebration
MD
MoeD
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tommy, our waiter, was excellent. He was pleasant and had a big smile the whole time. The food, as usual, was wonderful.
K
Kermit
Washington DC
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great place for happy hour! Quality outdoor seating!
C
Caleb
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
They were shortstaffed, so the manager took our orders and delivered our food. We only saw the waiter when they collected our check. Took over an hour to get our food, and when it arrived, the medium rare steak was the rarest steak I've ever had--nearly raw.
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thomasc
Baltimore
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistent excellent food and service. I usually eat in the bar area with the high top tables or outside. Both are very nice
KR
KimRose
Washington DC
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside and enjoyed the little pool and the fresh air. Felix took great care of us!! Loved the duck nachos. The salads are HUGE!!
DK
DavidK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, service is top shelf, food quality and presentation is excellent. Salad entrees are small (seemed to be smaller than usual). Dining experience is all time best of Bethesda.
RC
RichardC
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
We had a wonderful dinner. Our only complaint were the chairs in the dinning room were not comfortable. They have only a partial back and are terrible for anyone with back issues.
J
Jupp
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
Charged wrong oyster platter! No price correction! Ordered a bottle of wine, waiter spilled wine over table when pouring! No wine cooler!!! It was a hot night!!! Outdoor Ambiente missing anything of decor!!!
k
karend
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect - duck nachos were great
AM
AshleyM
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff that works collaboratively as a team to take care of all patrons. Food was brought out quickly and was delicious! Will definitely visit again!
BB
BarbaraB
Washington DC
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I go there a lot. Its one of my favorite restaurants. It's not cheap but not overly expensive. You get what you pay for. Quality is always great and so is the service.
JA
JoeA
Tucson
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Black's Bar & Kitchen in downtown Bethesda offers a diverse array of seafood choices as well as other great menu options. My Atlantic salmon, ser whved over a zesty succotash, wash perfect. So were my partner's mussels, which came plenty of toast to soak up the terrific sauce
LE
LouEm
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
I ordered the chicken sandwich the chicken was cooked perfectly, the flavor was delicious. Was a bit overwhelmed by the size of the baguette, felt that it was too much bread for the sandwich. Fries were delicious!
ML
MedLib
Washington DC
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Black's Bar & Kitchen, and the whole local chain: reliably good food, competent helpful staff, good ambience
j
john
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
Caesar salad mediocre at best, and French fries cold. Not what I expect from Black's. Rest of the meal was fine.
M
Mahana
San Francisco
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We went to Black's specifically for their fried oysters (appetizer) and were not disappointed. Probably should have NOT also ordered the fried calamari because it was too tempting not to eat it all. We ate outside given the comfortable temperature around 6 pm. Inside looked very cool/elegant!!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Nice restaurant. We had a nine o’clock reservation. I’d sit on the bar side next time if I can. That side seemed more cozy. Also it was quite chilly in there and I normally don’t get cold. Bring a light sweater,
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Family visiting
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Affille
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect and the food was incredible.
P
Prontomac
Washington DC
402 reviews
vip
4.0
402 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food always excellent and service from Cordel always excellent too. Also I appreciated a perfect martini
G
Greg
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall2food5service1ambience3
Our waiter was not very welcoming. Never smiled. barely gave us the time of day. I would say there was very little training. I brought a friend who was there for the first time. She mentioned how poorly the service was. The food at Blacks is always great.Its always fast.and always right. The Oysters are the best, nicely presented, the right temperature I just wish our waiter understood the brand he represents. I still gave him a nice tip, but needs to learn how to be polite, a little charming would help as well. At the end of the day, spending $200.00 for dinner, ought to have the whole package.
M
Madcat
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. The blueberry salad and scallops were excellent.
W
Wanderer
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very enjoyable lunch at Black's. The cocktails, appetizers, and mains were all delicious. We are looking forward to a return visit.
3
3cats
Baltimore
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great attentive service; just great food and a very nice energetic environment. Oysters, spinach salad and ahi soba noodles all could not have been better prepared or presented. Server asked how we wanted our courses presented and we said each separately since we were not in a rush. Really appreciated being asked. Will be thrilled to return.
JG
JeffG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything during our evening was perfect. From the ambiance, to the service and food, it couldn’t get much better.
t
tampafoodi
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great Food...reasonable prices!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great restaurant, great ambiance, and service. The venue was perfect for the purpose of my meeting with colleagues. A bit slow too to bring the order to the table but the table location and ambiance was good. One of my favorite restaurants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome waiter, awesome service , great ambiance, great food
F
Foodfan
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great place. Wonderful service. I wish there were more vegetarian options.

FAQs

Black's Bar & Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 652-5525.

Black's Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 3096 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(301) 652-5525

7750 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

Cross street
Norfolk
Neighborhood
Bethesda / Chevy Chase
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
Cuisines
Seafood, American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
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.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jacqueline Castaldo
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.blacksbarandkitchen.com/info-contact/
Phone number
(301) 652-5525

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The Best Breakfast Restaurants in Washington DC

Black's Bar & Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

The Best Breakfast Restaurants in Washington DC

Fried Oysters

Addie's Mussels

Black's Seafood Stew

Starters

Addie's Mussels

Crispy North Atlantic Calamari$13.00

Soup of the Day

Classic Caesar$10.00

Mixed Green Salad$8.00

Black Bean Hummus$10.00

Barbecue Duck Nachos$15.00

Crispy Shrimp Tacos$14.00

Spinach Salad$9.00

Chef's Flatbread of the Day$13.00

Add to Your Salad

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon$11.00

Sautéed Gulf Shrimp$9.00

Pan Seared 6oz. Hanger Steak$19.00

Day Boat Scallops$17.00

6oz. Fried Chicken Breast$11.00

Oysters

Oyster Rockefeller$12.00

Fried Oysters$15.00

Oysters on the Half Shell

Boutique

Premium

Sandwiches & Entrées

Black's Double Smash Cheeseburger$19.00

Nashville Hot Chicken$16.00

Black's Po'Boy$19.00

Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon$33.00

Tuna Soba$29.00

Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops$36.00

Steak Frites a la Blacks$29.00

Gulf Shrimp Linguine$27.00

Black's Seafood Stew$24.00

Sides

Hand Cut Fries$5.00

House Made Potato Chips$3.00

House Made Cornbread$6.00

Sautéed Asparagus$6.00

Sautéed Spinach$5.00

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