Terrain Cafe - Bethesda

Name: Terrain Cafe - Bethesda
Address: 7228 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD, United States, 20814
Telephone: (240) 345-9492
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

344 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Terrain Cafe celebrates the cycle of the seasons and the bounty of the land. Using hand-selected local produce, meats and dairy products, our team takes pride in crafting menus from the seasonal harvest of farmers we know and trust. We work tirelessly to craft an environment that aesthetically and gastronomically reflects the best of our local communities.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(240) 345-9492

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Organic
Hours of operation
Brunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(240) 345-9492
Website
https://www.shopterrain.com/pages/bethesda-restaurant
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
7228 Woodmont Ave Bethesda, MD 20814
Neighborhood
Bethesda / Chevy Chase
Cross street
Woodmont and Bethesda Ave
Parking details
Public lots and street parking are available.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Mushroom Soup$6.00
button mushrooms, cream, olive oil
Quinoa Fritters$8.00
za'atar spiced yogurt, arugula, lime
French Fries$7.00
Green Chickpea Hummus Board$10.00
seasonal crudités, flatbread crackers
Personal Cheese Board
make your selections from our cheese menu board includes crostini, fresh fruit, preserves, house made pickles, and local honey
- Two Cheeses$10.00
- Three Cheeses$14.00

From the Field

Avocado Toast$12.00
spring peas, asparagus, pea tendrils, mint, citrus vinaigrette
Grilled Cheese$14.00
sourdough, camembert, fig mostarda, honeycrisp apple, simply dressed greens
Mushroom & Oat Burger$14.00
whole grain mustard aioli, gruyère, brioche bun, simply dressed greens
Fried Cauliflower Sandwich$12.00
arugula, parmesan, caper parsley aioli, brioche bun, simply dressed greens
Zucchini Parm Sandwich$12.00
burrata, basil, tomato confit, sourdough, simply dressed greens
Farro Bowl$18.00
seared halloumi cheese, baba ganoush, za'atar spiced carrots, arugula, pickled mushrooms, shishito peppers
Harvest Bowl$17.00
quinoa, seasonal vegetables, crispy chickpeas, spicy kale falafel, tahini vinaigrette

From the Garden

+ free-range egg $2, spicy kale falafel $4, avocado $4, chicken $6, shrimp $7, salmon $9

Grilled Apple Salad$15.00
little gem lettuce, brioche croutons, whipped camembert, gooseberry vinaigrette, szechuan peppercorn gastrique
Strawberry & Spinach Salad$15.00
goat cheese croquette, strawberry vinaigrette, fried rosemary, marcona almonds
Beet & Burrata Salad$16.00
field greens, roasted beets, puffed amaranth, pickled shallots, pomegranate vinaigrette
Baby Kale Caesar$12.00
asparagus, brioche croutons, pine nuts, preserved lemon yogurt dressing, parmesan

From the Sea

Oishii Shrimp$27.00
bamboo rice, blistered shishitos, yuzu kosho, sambal vinaigrette
Seared Salmon$26.00
apricot & orange blossom tabbouleh, pistachios, pomegranate molasses

From the Pasture

Duck Breast*$30.00
sunchoke purée, broccolini, cherry port reduction, pickled golden raisins
Barbecue Pork Shoulder$22.00
creamy grits, blueberry bbq sauce, tokyo turnips, thumbelina carrots
Roast Beef Sandwich$15.00
shaved beef eye round, charred long hots, provolone, beef jus, sourdough, simply dressed greens
Terrain Burger*$16.00
local beef, cheddar, balsamic onion jam, brioche bun, simply dressed greens

Wine by the Glass

Bubbles

Belle Jardin Vin Mousseux Sparkling, FR$9.00
Floral, Light Delicate; Crisp, Dry
Peramo Sparkling Rosé, IT$12.00
Floral, Light Delicate; Crisp, Dry

White

Lubanzi Chenin Blanc, SA$11.00
Crisp, Dry; Zippy, Tart; Oak
Perfectus Pinot Grigio, IT$9.00
Crisp, Dry; Zippy, Tart
Equoia Chardonnay, CA$10.00
Floral, Light Delicate; Crisp, Dry; Oak

Rosé

Toad Hollow Dry Rosé, CA$11.00
Zippy, Tart; Light Fruits, Young

Red

Love Noir Pinot Noir, CA$9.00
Juicy, Jammy, Dark Fruits; Spice, Smoke, Tobacco; Oak
Vineyard Origins Cabernet Sauvignon, CA$9.00
Juicy, Jammy, Dark Fruits; Spice, Smoke, Tobacco
Carol Shelton Old Vine Zinfandel, CA$15.00
Juicy, Jammy, Dark Fruits; Spice, Smoke, Tobacco; Oak
Zonte's Footstep "Troopie" Cab Shiraz, AU$14.00
Cherry, Red Fruit; Spice, Smoke, Tobacco

Garden Sips

non-alcoholic

Chamomile Re'fresa$6.00
iced chamomile tea, strawberry syrup, lemon juice
Orange Turmeric Sunrise$6.00
orange and lemon juice, ground turmeric, coconut sugar, rosemary
Garden Spritzer$4.00
flavors: blackberry, blueberry, elderflower, ginger, honey, lavender, lime, peach, raspberry, vanilla
Lemonade$5.00
Black Iced Tea$3.00
Iced Tea of the Day$3.50
Arnold Palmer$4.00
Orange Juice$4.00

Garden Cocktails

Lavender Lush$12.00
gin, lavender syrup, lemon
Hibiscus Margarita$13.00
hibiscus infused tequila, triple sec, lime juice, cardamom, allspice agave
Raspberry Prosecco Smash$14.00
muddled raspberry, lemon, club soda
Garden Mojito$13.00
white rum, muddled cucumber, lime juice, ginger syrup, mint
Blueberry Ginger Fizz$12.00
vodka, blueberry, ginger beer, lemon, thyme

Beer

Allagash White, 5%$7.00
DC Brau Pils, 4.6%$7.00
Olde Mother Impressionist IPA, 6.3%$11.00
Left Hand Milk Stout, 6%$9.00
Rotating Seasonal Brew
- MP

Coffee

Seasonal Favorites

Cardamom Rose Chai Latte$5.75
Strawberry Chamomile Oat Milk Tea au Lait$5.75
Iced Lavender White Mocha Latte$5.75

Your Daily Ritual

Coffee$3.00
Espresso$3.00
Cappuccino$4.50
Americano$3.50
Macchiato$3.50
Latte$5.00
Mocha Latte$5.50
Matcha Latte$5.75
Masala Spiced Chai Latte$5.00
Sea Salt Caramel Latte$5.75
Honey Tea au Lait$5.00

Shafa Blends Hot Tea

Berry Berry$3.00
Chamomile Flower$3.00
Earl Grey$3.00
English Breakfast$3.00
Formosa Oolong$3.00
Hazelnut Vanilla$3.00
Moroccan Mint$3.00
Organic Jasmine Gold Dragon$3.00
Relax$3.00

What 344 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Maryland - DC Suburbs
Healthy

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Rojas
Washington DC
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food3service1ambience5
The ambience is amazing but service is not great. It is slow and waiters do not seem to happy when called if needed. I felt uncomfortable to ask for anything. I hope it gets better because I love the ambience and food is good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was incredible, especially the ice lavender mocha drink and the masala chai. The food was tasty.
EP
EllenP
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
My family and I came for lunch to celebrate Mother’s Day. We were a party of four. The ambiance was lovely. The food was delicious! We were surprised that our waiter brought the bill to our table when we finished our main course. He neglected to ask if we wanted anything else. We had to ask for coffee. After finishing our coffee we were asked to leave since it appeared that we were finished and just talking. We were told a large party was coming in and they needed our table. We arrived promptly at 1:00 and were asked to leave at 2:20. According to the website parties over 3 people have a reserved table for 2 hours. Unfortunately this was not the case for us. It was quite disappointing!!
l
luv2eat
Washington DC
153 reviews
vip
4.0
153 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
The place is very pretty and the servers were so kind and helpful. Although our avocado toast was terrific our two salads left much to be desired. Basically a ton of lettuce with just a few other ingredients The baked apples were more like apple compost and the croutons had no flavor and were soggy. And the prices for salads were way out of line for what they were. Too bad as such a cute place. Will try it again ( without ordering salads ) and hope better eating experience
j
joyceb
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Would have given it five stars except that we don't think that one should be charged for refills of iced tea. $6 for one not-so-large glass of tea and one refill is crazy.
AH
AriHer
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Saw a preview on instagram and decided this was a place we HAD to visit. Little did we know we were gonna be blown away and given more than what we expected. From the ambiance to the food and the service, everything was 10/10. We loved it here!!!
OK
OlenaK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best location Bethesda downtown possible. Friendly stuff, excellent food and service, plus such a beautiful décor. What's not to love.
BW
BrettW
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
I have been to Terrain three times. The service is always great and I enjoy the food. This time, however, my burger was over cooked and dry. The manager took ownership of the issue and discounted my meal slightly. I really like the atmosphere and will give them another chance as I feel this was an anomaly.
S
Shane
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was amazing food was even better drinks hit the roooof! 10/10 you better go and then buy something from Anthro. Can I move to Bethesda Row 😭
R
Runaroundsue
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience5
I really enjoy coming here but the service is a bit lacking. It seems too laid back at times.
AA
AfuaA
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Burger and fries were good. French toast comes in a big portion. Also very tasty.
W
Wildonva
Washington DC
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall4food3service2ambience4
I really wanted to like Terrain but it seemed like we were the table that got lost in the shuffle. After an initial greeting, our server seemed to forget we were there. When she finally came over to take our drink orders, we waiting 15 minutes to receive our drinks although we were sitting 6 feet away from the bar and could see that the bartender wasn't busy. After we placed our food orders, we waited 45 minutes while we watched other tables that were seated after us receive their food in a timely fashion. After we asked the server what was going on, our food arrived but it clearly had been sitting for a while. Items that were supposed to be hot were lukewarm and items that were supposed to be cold were room temperature. The food tasted good despite the serving error. Finally, we had to ask for our check and then wait more time for it to arrive and for our payment to be processed. I am sympathetic to understaffing and supply chain issues in this day and age. But the proper protocol is to inform the diner - not to ignore the table and wait to be asked about food issues. Our server was pleasant but completely ineffective. We were friends dining together who wanted to catch up so we didn't mind a long leisurely dinner. But we did mind being completely overlooked and our tip, unfortunately, reflected that. TBH, we left a full 20%, but I have been leaving 25-30% during the pandemic to reflect my appreciation for restaurant workers.
LL
LeslieL
Washington DC
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good healthy choices
a
annabanana
New York Area
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
An absolute winner for girl's brunch! I brought three girlfriends from out of town, and they were swooning over the decor, ambiance, food, and many drink options. Plus, the menu has many healthy and vegetarian options.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is great and I love the ambience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. The burger was amazing.
M
Mikedb
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience2
Our waiter didn't check on us for 30-45 minutes and later discovered that the online ordering system wasn't working. Our food came late and I missed part of a meeting because of the delay.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful lunch with girlfriends!
M
Melanie
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience5
Lovely ambience, and one of the few moderately priced restaurants remaining in Bethesda that isn't a beer-and-burger place. But the food is very mediocre: salmon overcooked, boring pasty bread, bland entree salads. The mushroom burger is great, and soup was good, but they need to work on providing consistent food quality.
K
Kathleen
Baltimore
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
appetizers of green hummus and quinoa fritters were great. Kale salad underwhelming and a disappointment. No strawberry spinach salad, also a disappointment. Ambience lovely, service great!
k
kmc4
Washington DC
53 reviews
2.0
53 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
Second time I've dined here that the dining room is dirty. Food on the floor, dying plants on tables, no paper towels in bathroom - it was just not a nice experience. Food was OK - as expected. Our server was very good - and seemed like he was the only one hustling. Hostess is not welcoming. With the amount of money Anthopologie brings in, you'd think they could offer a better café experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience5
The restaurant is beautiful and the waitstaff was very accommodating; however, the dishes didn’t live up to expectations. We had to send one dish back to the kitchen, since the chicken was dry, hard, and smelled old. They immediately replaced the dish with a different meat source.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing ambiance and food.
HW
HarveyWeiss
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent new menu.
L
Lindsay
Baltimore
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time at Terrain and was extremely impressed. Service was great and food + drinks were even better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely dining experience with wonderful food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food!
SS
SuSh
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful, garden setting with amazing food and ambience- great service and people! Wonderful experience- we will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
The service was slow.
HC
HenryC
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall2food4service3ambience1
Ordered drinks and appetizer, drinks took 20 mins and appetizer never came. Very disappointing and we could see why no one was in the restaurant on a busy Saturday night.
K
Kathy
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I give the Cafe 5 stars across the board. The ambiance and noise level were the best, for sure. Solid menu and welcoming servers and staff.
K
Kamy
San Antonio
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
They seemed short staffed, food was ok, drinks were great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience1
Good food. Expensive. So NOT cozy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, just a minor advise, it is better when patrons ask for the check than the waiters coming constantly to the table to check if “we needed something else”after coffee was over
DS
DianeS
Vancouver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food - LOVED the mushroom and cauliflower burgers! Wonderful service too. Thank you!
D
Delicious
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service! Our waiter was helpful in our decision making and the service was quick. Food was delicious, and as a gluten-free vegan I had plenty of options.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience3
Food was below expectation. Nothing like the description on the menu, and by 8:30, we couldn't even get coffee!!
RW
RobertW
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We tried Terrain based upon the reviews and were glad that the reviews were spot on! We both had the Valentine Special of Tuna Poke, Pork Chop and Cheese Cake. The presentation was great, the flavor of each dish was distinctive and delicious, and the food was prepared perfectly. Very satisfied with this restaurant, we will be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Enjoyed a delicious brunch with girlfriends.
S
Sherbear
San Francisco
132 reviews
vip
5.0
132 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Two friends dined here for lunch. Both of us had shrimp & grits entree which was excellent. Nice portion of grilled shrimp over silky grits. Yum. And the warm bread, served in a flower pot, is delish! Attentive & friendly service. Highly recommended.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Terrain Cafe - Bethesda offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (240) 345-9492.

Terrain Cafe - Bethesda is rated 4.3 stars by 344 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

May 19, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(240) 345-9492

7228 Woodmont Ave Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

Cross street
Woodmont and Bethesda Ave
Neighborhood
Bethesda / Chevy Chase
Hours of operation
Brunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Organic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public lots and street parking are available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.shopterrain.com/pages/bethesda-restaurant
Phone number
(240) 345-9492

Terrain Cafe - Bethesda

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Mushroom Soup

Avocado Toast

Terrain Burger

To Start

Mushroom Soup$6.00

Quinoa Fritters$8.00

French Fries$7.00

Green Chickpea Hummus Board$10.00

Personal Cheese Board

From the Field

Avocado Toast$12.00

Grilled Cheese$14.00

Mushroom & Oat Burger$14.00

Fried Cauliflower Sandwich$12.00

Zucchini Parm Sandwich$12.00

Farro Bowl$18.00

Harvest Bowl$17.00

From the Garden

Grilled Apple Salad$15.00

Strawberry & Spinach Salad$15.00

Beet & Burrata Salad$16.00

Baby Kale Caesar$12.00

From the Sea

Oishii Shrimp$27.00

Seared Salmon$26.00

From the Pasture

Duck Breast*$30.00

Barbecue Pork Shoulder$22.00

Roast Beef Sandwich$15.00

Terrain Burger*$16.00

Wine by the Glass

Bubbles

Belle Jardin Vin Mousseux Sparkling, FR$9.00

Peramo Sparkling Rosé, IT$12.00

White

Lubanzi Chenin Blanc, SA$11.00

Perfectus Pinot Grigio, IT$9.00

Equoia Chardonnay, CA$10.00

Rosé

Toad Hollow Dry Rosé, CA$11.00

Red

Love Noir Pinot Noir, CA$9.00

Vineyard Origins Cabernet Sauvignon, CA$9.00

Carol Shelton Old Vine Zinfandel, CA$15.00

Zonte's Footstep "Troopie" Cab Shiraz, AU$14.00

Garden Sips

Chamomile Re'fresa$6.00

Orange Turmeric Sunrise$6.00

Garden Spritzer$4.00

Lemonade$5.00

Black Iced Tea$3.00

Iced Tea of the Day$3.50

Arnold Palmer$4.00

Orange Juice$4.00

Garden Cocktails

Lavender Lush$12.00

Hibiscus Margarita$13.00

Raspberry Prosecco Smash$14.00

Garden Mojito$13.00

Blueberry Ginger Fizz$12.00

Beer

Allagash White, 5%$7.00

DC Brau Pils, 4.6%$7.00

Olde Mother Impressionist IPA, 6.3%$11.00

Left Hand Milk Stout, 6%$9.00

Rotating Seasonal Brew

Coffee

Seasonal Favorites

Cardamom Rose Chai Latte$5.75

Strawberry Chamomile Oat Milk Tea au Lait$5.75

Iced Lavender White Mocha Latte$5.75

Your Daily Ritual

Coffee$3.00

Espresso$3.00

Cappuccino$4.50