Best Casual Restaurants in Gaithersburg

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A photo of Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Rockville, MD restaurant

1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Rockville, MD

4.6

Exceptional(3996)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Rockville

Booked 119 times today

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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2. Ted’s Bulletin - Downtown Crown

4.5

Awesome(380)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Gaithersburg

Booked 35 times today

Welcome to Ted’s. Your go-to place to savor The Every Day. We are a neighborhood eatery, taking a creative and contemporary approach to classic American dishes and cocktails. Open daily for all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Voted “Best Hangover Breakfast” and “Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant” by readers of Washington City Paper (in the same year), Ted’s Bulletin is truly a restaurant for all seasons.

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3. True Food Kitchen - Rio Lakefront

4.5

Awesome(618)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Gaithersburg

Booked 44 times today

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Gaithersburg guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located in Gaithersburg at rio Lakefront, off of Rio Boulevard, next to Yard House. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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4. Guapos Cantina & Grill

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4.4

Awesome(1)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Gaithersburg

Booked 10 times today

Located at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg, MD, Guapo’s Gaithersburg combines bold Latin-inspired flavors with a lively setting right by the water. Whether you’re enjoying a day of shopping, catching a movie, or strolling around the lake, Guapo’s is the perfect place to refuel and relax.Our menu features crowd favorites like sizzling fajitas, mouthwatering tacos, and house-made guacamole, all paired with refreshing margaritas and a warm, festive atmosphere. Join us for weekend brunch, enjoy happy hour with friends, or sit down to a flavorful dinner the whole family will love.At Guapo’s Gaithersburg, every meal is full of flavor, fun, and lakeside views.

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5. Cava Mezze- Rockville

4.7

Exceptional(779)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Greek • Rockville

Booked 21 times today

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.

6. Fontina Grille

4.8

Exceptional(1814)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Rockville

Booked 42 times today

Fontina Grille, in the King Farm, offers the best of the best when it comes to oven-fired pizzas, fresh fish, gourmet pastas, bountiful salads and sandwiches. The granite bar divides two dining areas. To the left, a full service carry out counter offering everything from pizza and pasta, to ribeye steak and Lavazza coffee and cappuccino. To the right, the casual but elegant dining area can seat about 125 people, with a back area for semi-private parties and corporate events. Fontina Grille also offers private and corporate catering, with a variety of options to suit any budget.

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7. The Bench - Gaithersburg Marriott

3.9

Excellent(68)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Gaithersburg

Booked 2 times today

You’ll find a delicious seat for life’s events at The Bench - a restaurant, bar and lakeside patio located in Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center at Rio Lakefront. Since opening in April 2013, The Bench offers comfortable furnishings, custom technology cubbies for home-style viewing and outdoor televisions so that you can catch a game or the sunset over the lake. Whether you are dining inside, outside or grabbing to-go, our Chef-curated menu of regional American and modern infused cuisine is carefully sourced from artisan purveyors and Maryland brewers. The Bench offers high-quality options for romantic dinners, casual happy hours or business meals.Savor appetizers including Pork Belly Tacos and Crab Dip . Fill up with an inspired selection of salads, sandwiches and entrées, including our signature Bench Burger. Sip on handcrafted cocktails, draft micro-brews and international wine. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @gaithersburgmarriott!

8. Knife & Fork

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4.5

Awesome(1)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Gaithersburg

Booked 2 times today

Knife & Fork is known locally for delicious food. The hotel's award winning executive Chef focuses on taste, quality, and creativity. Open for breakfast 6:30am- 10:30am Monday to Friday and 7am-11am Saturday and Sunday and dinner from 5pm-10pm daily, this newly renovated restaurant also features a modern private dining room, ideal for gatherings of up to 80 people, formal or casual. Breakfast Buffet $21.00 person, Dinner Menu ranges from $8.00 - $24.00.

9. Sports & Social - North Bethesda

3.9

Excellent(221)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • North Bethesda

Booked 14 times today

Sports & Social Bethesda is bringing the ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE to you. Don't miss a moment of the action with a large media wall and 20+ HDTVs.We're raising the sports bar with big eats, an extensive beer selection, games and more!

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10. Dave & Buster's - Gaithersburg

4.7

Exceptional(89)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Gaithersburg

Booked 8 times today

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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From verified diners like you

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Chris
Philadelphia County •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Food and service were excellent. Made reservation and seated us on time.
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True Food Kitchen - Rio LakefrontPrice: Moderate• American• Gaithersburg
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4.5
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Rosetta
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The food was excellent! We enjoyed it so much that we're going back again tonight with a larger group.
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Rockville, MDPrice: Moderate• American• Rockville
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4.6
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benVIP
Virginia •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent food. More like a Tapas portion, but good.
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Cava Mezze- RockvillePrice: Moderate• Greek• Rockville
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4.7
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Tatiana
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 8, 2025
Great food, the orders were not prepared as they should have initially but still good food.
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Ted’s Bulletin - Downtown CrownPrice: Moderate• American• Gaithersburg
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4.5

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