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Summer House - North Bethesda, North Bethesda, MD

Summer House - North Bethesda

4.5 (3649)
$30 and under
American
11825 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Located in the heart of the Pike and Rose neighborhood in North Bethesda, MD, Summer House is the place where summer never ends. Enjoy seasonal specialties, market-driven pasta, artisan pizzas, and fresh antipasti from Chef Ben Goodnick’s California-inspired menu. Rosé is poured all day, alongside an extensive wine and handcrafted cocktail list. Reserve your table today for a bright and airy dining experience no matter the weather.

For parties of 9 or more, email summermdparties@lettuce.com. Carryout and delivery are available, or visit The Cookie Bar for a selection of fresh-baked goods, sourdough English muffins, Summer House's renowned oversized cookies, small-batch coffee, and specialty espresso drinks.

Complimentary two-hour parking for Summer House is available at the 11860 Trade St and 11580 Old Georgetown St garages.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ink Barrack
  • Catering
    Summer House caters for parties of all sizes, whether at home, in the office, or at a special venue. Our expert team is ready to help cater your next event. To view our catering menu or place an order, visit our website.
  • Private party facilities
    Plan your next event with the Summer House Parties team. From large-scale events to intimate gatherings, our experts will help you create a special occasion from start to finish. Visit our website to explore our private dining options. For parties of 9 or more, email summermdparties@lettuce.com.
  • Private party contact
    Summer House Parties Team: (301) 881-2381
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    North Bethesda
  • Cross street
    At Pike & Rose (at Old Georgetown Road)
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot at Pike & Rose.
  • Public transit
    Just North of the White Flint Station.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Kids Pizza Making

    $7.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Bring your little chefs to Summer House for Kids Pizza Making! Every Monday to Thursday from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM, kids 12 and under can craft their own pizzas at the official pizza counter with our chefs for $7.95 plus tax (gratuity not included). Or opt for our tableside option, and have all the ingredients delivered to your table for the whole family to get in on the fun! Kids will wash their hands, use the flour to form the dough, spread their choice of red or white sauce, and build their zah with cheese and toppings of their choice. Once our team pops it in the oven, the pizza will be delivered back to your family’s table for an a-dough-able dinner. Please note, Kids Pizza Making is not offered during the weekend (Friday to Sunday).
    Kids Pizza Making Photo

Private dining

What 3,649 people are saying

Summer House - North Bethesda reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Summer House in North Bethesda offers an inviting ambiance with a "friendly and attentive" staff. Guests rave about the "delicious" cookies and diverse menu. Brunch is a highlight with "great cocktails" and flexibility for dietary preferences. While some service issues exist, the outdoor seating and lively atmosphere remain attractive.
3,649 Reviews
  1. Marcie

    Virginia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All staff and manager were excellent! The ambiance and noise level were great

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  2. Fran

    Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place and the food is always good. This time I was surprised by the prices: $30 for a salmon salad, and 3% mandatory surcharge (not advertised not justified) made this lunch a bit pricey....

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  3. CarrieL

    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party of 5 for a business dinner was very happy with out food and service! Highly recommend the guacamole and potato deviled eggs as a starter! Every dish looked amazing and I had the Ahi and Watermelon Tostadas. A light and delicious meal after enjoying the appetizers. A great find during our Bethesda visit!

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  4. Adrienne

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Promptly seated with a 1:15 PM reservation for a 2 top. Hostess was polite and efficient. The restaurant was busy; our server had multiple large table. Cons: Our service was quite poor. Everything was slow. The server shared that she was tired from being at the pool. Long wait for water, tea refills. Server not ask for cocktail refill. Had to ask for what we needed when we could catch her. Waitress forgot to submit our order so we sat for an extensive period of time while other tables seated after us were served. Long wait time for the check. Took almost 2 hours from start to finish. Pros: Our server admitted and apologized for forgetting to submit our order. The manager came over and apologized. Food was good. Neither pro nor con - we were compted a dessert. Not adequate in my opinion.

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  5. ILEANA VIP

    Los Angeles23 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was nice to sit outside, and the bucatini pasta is always my go-to. My mom tried the lobster roll sandwich, but unfortunately, it was a letdown. There was very little lobster, and what was there was so finely chopped she called them “lobster crumbs.” She said she couldn’t even tell it was lobster. Since she doesn’t get to dine out often, I really wanted her to have a special experience — so it was disappointing.

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  6. Sonali VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area98 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great - food was good but would have liked to be able to order off normal lunch menu as well.

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  7. Ellen VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was very poor and frustrating because our table didn’t seem to be assigned waitstaff. It took a long time to get someone to take our order (we asked servers walking by our table for assistance before someone agreed to take our order). The food came (by a 2nd person). Then no one came back again for more drink orders, ask how our food was, to see if we wanted dessert or to give us our check. It was hard to get anyone’s attention - they just said they would get back to us but never did. It took 2 hours and 45 minutes for one-course Saturday brunch (2 people). I’m surprised they don’t want to turn over the tables more quickly.

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  8. Julie

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Huevos rancheros was delish, as was the vegan breakfast burrito. Great place for brunch.

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  9. Gislaine

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a great time at this place! It’s a really cool spot for a summer lunch outdoors. If you’re looking for a nice atmosphere, I highly recommend it. However, I was a bit disappointed with the price of the salad, which was $35. When I asked for a different dressing, like just a regular salt and vinegar, they said they didn’t have it. Can you believe a restaurant without salt? Also, our table was very unattended. Every time we asked for something, it would take forever to be served or just wouldn’t arrive at all. And don’t even get me started on the drinks. They were served lightly cold on a day when it was 91 degrees outside. It would be great if they offered some ice at least. Oh, and my reservation was for a birthday celebration, and I was a bit bummed that they didn’t seem to care about that.

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  10. Maria

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We love summer house but yesterday it was different. We all can have a bad day. So of course we will return. The place can get really noisy sometimes and yesterday was one of those days. Portions for both kids menu and linguine seemed smaller than usual.

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FAQs

Summer House - North Bethesda offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 881-2381.

Summer House - North Bethesda is rated 4.5 stars by 3649 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. North Bethesda

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 85 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Summer House - North Bethesda

11825 Grand Park Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Additional information

  • Cross street
    At Pike & Rose (at Old Georgetown Road)
  • Neighborhood
    North Bethesda
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot at Pike & Rose.
  • Public transit
    Just North of the White Flint Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ink Barrack
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Summer House caters for parties of all sizes, whether at home, in the office, or at a special venue. Our expert team is ready to help cater your next event. To view our catering menu or place an order, visit our website.
  • Private party facilities
    Plan your next event with the Summer House Parties team. From large-scale events to intimate gatherings, our experts will help you create a special occasion from start to finish. Visit our website to explore our private dining options. For parties of 9 or more, email summermdparties@lettuce.com.
  • Private party contact
    Summer House Parties Team: (301) 881-2381
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