Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Maryland - DC Suburbs

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Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Maryland - DC Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine

4.6

4.6 (116)

$30 and under

Ethiopian

Bethesda

About the restaurant

Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine is one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in the heart of Washington DC offering a fun-filled, casual dining experience! Cherecher strives to always serve you fresh and affordable Ethiopian cuisine. This is what our customers say about us.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

Warm service from the team from greeting throughout the end of the meal. Well prepared food. Nice quiet atmosphere that enables good conversation. A great place to share a good meal.

1123 By Chef Tobias

4.9

4.9 (27)

$50 and over

Fusion / Eclectic

Hyattsville

About the restaurant

Embark on a culinary journey where the rich flavors of Africa meet the exotic spices of Asia at 1123 By Chef Tobias. Located in Hyattsville, our menu, crafted by Maryland Chef of the Year Tobias Dorzon, is a bold fusion of tradition and innovation. Savor dishes like our succulent Oxtail Bone Marrow Jam, crispy Asian Hand-Cut Crab Fries, and indulgent Five Spice Mac & Cheese, each reflecting Chef Dorzon's creative flair and culinary expertise. At 1123 By Chef Tobias, every meal is a story of flavor, tradition, and culinary adventure, waiting for you to explore!

Dinner: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 5:30pm-8:00pm
Brunch: Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-3:45pm

Top review

James

Dined 4 days ago

From the management and staff, to the food, everything was great. Not only did Chef Tobias successfully find a way to fuse African and Asian cuisine, he also food a way to fuse a fine dinning experience with a lounge like atmosphere. Again, great job and will definitely be back and bring friends and colleagues as well

Maggiano's - Annapolis

4.9

4.9 (1650)

$30 and under

Italian

Davidsonville

About the restaurant

Join us for lunch or dinner at Maggiano's Annapolis and savor the rich flavors of Italian-American dishes inspired by Nonna’s traditional recipes. Located within the Annapolis Mall, enjoy a chef-prepared meal and shopping at your favorite department stores. Visit us at 2100 Annapolis Mall Rd. and book your reservation today!

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Rich

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

We had a great time with excellent food and service.

Il Piccolo Morso

4.9

4.9 (516)

$30 and under

Italian

Leonardtown

About the restaurant

Il Piccolo Morso - Serving delicious Italian food and cocktails in Leonardtown, Maryland. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Katherinevip

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

My husband loves the cocktails and the chorizo pasta. I love the shrimp scampi. It’s a great date night restaurant in Leonardtown. We come here regularly, and think it’s the best Italian restaurant in the area.

Cava Mezze- Rockville

4.7

4.7 (719)

$30 and under

Greek

Rockville

About the restaurant

Your neighborhood hangout dedicated to shared plates and culinary excellence.

Outside dining and contactless takeout and delivery are available.

10 percent off all curbside takeout.

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rinaldivip

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

First time at this location. The food and service was great. We had the salad, fried shrimp, lamb Benedict, and eggs Florentine. Everything was delicious.

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Popular dish

French Toast

La Vela Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (548)

$31 to $50

Italian

Solomons

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

Brentvip

Dined 4 days ago

Always great food And ambience. Will return soon.

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Popular dish

Calamari & Friends

Noli's

4.7

4.7 (237)

$30 and under

Italian

Leonardtown

About the restaurant

Noli's is an Italian Cucina, that focuses on bringing authentic Italian cuisine to South Maryland. We use high quality ingredients and family recipes that date back generations. Giving a customer a feeling of being at home with family is our motivation. In Italian culture, life revolves around food, and that's why it's important to us to put out a superior product.

Top review

Dennis

Dined on Oct 1, 2024

Great meal and exceptional service. We have been there many times and the experience is always 10 out of 10.

Manalu Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1248)

$30 and under

Italian

Frederick

About the restaurant

Manalu is a new authentic Italian restaurant by Chef/Owner Marco Pontecorvo. The name was to combine all three of his family members names. MA for Marco, NA for Naomi, his daughter, and LU for Lucia, his wife. Manalu's goal is to bring a taste of Italy and a touch of Naples in the town, by serving authentic Italian cuisine and the original pizza Napoletana cooked in a brick oven. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm, perfect for family and friends. Manalu` also has a full bar and happy hour Mon-Fri from 4pm to 7pm. Happy hour also includes a food menu with delicious appetizers.

Top review

Frank

Dined 3 days ago

The food is always delicious with generous portions and the service is always impeccable. We have made this our go-to for special occasions and have never been disappointed. The owners are the sweetest, most generous and welcoming couple. They truly make you feel like family coming to dine at their home. We love Manalu!

Brazil Gourmet Pizzeria & Grill

4.7

4.7 (106)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Damascus

About the restaurant

Exquisite pizza and Grill in the best style of São Paulo, Brazil.

Top review

Pattyvip

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

Delicious food and big portions. Pizza crust is very good.

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Experience

All You Can Eat - Unlimited Pizza

Baia Coastal Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (454)

$31 to $50

Italian

Chesapeake Beach

About the restaurant

We are extremely proud & excited to announce the opening of our second location and future sister restaurant, Baia Coastal Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar! ‘Baia,’ meaning bay in Italian, will be located right on the water in Chesapeake Beach with beautiful unobstructed views of the bay. This new concept will be focusing on fresh seafood, house made pasta, and an extensive Italian wine program featuring a sophisticated, elegant atmosphere.

Jason & Jordan Nagers, Tim & Ronda Tracy - Owner
Executive Chef- Jason Nagers
General Manager- Mary Long
Assistant General Manager- Ryan Brunner
Beverage Manager- David Trejo
Kitchen Managers- Ryan Matthews & Nick Foley
Assistant Kitchen Manager- Gannon Tracy

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Donnavip

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

Great food and great service. Cocktails were delicious! Nice restaurant!

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Squid Ink Tagliatelle

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