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

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Persimmon

4.8

4.8 (3000)

$31 to $50

American

Bethesda

About the restaurant

Persimmon is a beloved neighborhood bistro offering up unforgettable favorites!

Bring an appetite for great food & wine!

Let's Gather & Eat!

Top review

Rosalie

Dined 2 days ago

Scallops with Mushroom risotto fantasic as was the Apple crisp desert

La Vela Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (602)

$31 to $50

Italian

Solomons

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

Peter

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Prompt and friendly service. Excellent food. I'm glad we made reservations. We will be going back.

Manalu Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1315)

$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.

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Linda

Dined 3 days ago

Manalu Italian Restaurant in Frederick, MD is the best Italian restaurant I have ever patronized. Quality of food and presentation is excellent. Very friendly, accommodating service! Pleasant atmosphere! I look forward to future visits!!

200 Monroe

4.9

4.9 (272)

$31 to $50

Continental

Frederick

About the restaurant

Opening * September 2025• Thursdays • 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Last reservation 7:00pm)

Welcome to 200 Monroe, a unique restaurant delivering capstone-learning experiences for Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute (HCTI) students at Frederick Community College.

Join us for a high-quality dining experience as our students, under the guidance of our Executive Chef and Maître d’ instructors, showcase their hospitality and culinary skills in our open-kitchen restaurant setting. Our exclusive 3-course dinner menu offers your choice of selections including starter, entrée, dessert, and beverage, for an all-inclusive price between $40 - $48.

Open during restaurant hours, our all-new bakery counter also offers fresh baked goods made by our Baking & Pastry Arts students for purchase.

We are located at 200 Monroe Ave in Frederick, MD. Please note, we can only accept credit card payments and are unable to accommodate food allergy requests.

*Closed until 9/2025.
Visit frederick.edu/HCTI

Top review

Suzanne

Dined on May 8, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and will be going back in the fall. We'll done FCC!

Dave & Buster's - Gaithersburg

4.6

4.6 (89)

$30 and under

American

Gaithersburg

About the restaurant

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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Ulissia

Dined on May 24, 2025

Everything was fantastic I appreciate everything that the waiters and the owners did for me for my birthday. I will be back soon.

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4.8

4.8 (3490)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Frederick

About the restaurant

Monocacy Crossing is located off the beaten path five miles south of Frederick. As soon as you walk through our door, you relax, you're comfortable, and at home. Our menu selections and extensive wine list will satisfy everyone in your party. So come, enjoy, be our guests!

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Harell

Dined 2 days ago

We had the deviled eggs and crag and corn hush puppies. They were both great. We both had the bacon wrapped filet and it was perfect. Great experience beginning to end.

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Popular dish

Garlic and Herb topped Beef Medallions

Popular dish

Pork Tenderloin

Cava Mezze - Olney

4.8

4.8 (1213)

$30 and under

Greek

Olney

About the restaurant

Your neighborhood Mediterranean hangout, dedicated to shared plates and culinary excellence! Currently offering outdoor dining, and contactless curbside takeout and delivery.

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JudyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

My only complaint is that the lamb (mini burger) has a verrrrrry hot topping on it. It was wayyyyyy too hot...and was difficult to remove it if you wanted to take it off. Other than that everything was great!!

Muoi Tieu

4.7

4.7 (30)

$30 and under

Vietnamese

Silver Spring

About the restaurant

Open Mon/Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun, closed Tues/Wed. Muoi Tieu is a cozy family-run Vietnamese restaurant and market in the heart of Takoma Park, Maryland, with a small but carefully curated menu that offers a combination of popular Vietnamese dishes (e.g., pho, spring rolls) and less common home-style dishes (e.g., braised pork belly, pan-fried fish with ginger nuoc cham) with plenty of gluten-free and vegan options. Our small market also offers a variety of common Vietnamese condiments, pantry items, and Asian snacks. Like our name, which means "salt and pepper" in Vietnamese, our concept is simple: we want to bring classic, savory Vietnamese food to our community.

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NatashaVIP

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Thoughtful and expert service. We appreciated the range of vegetarian options. And the clean but slightly quirky Star Wars decor.

The Island Hideaway

4.8

4.8 (658)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Solomons

About the restaurant

Welcome to the Island Hideaway. A family owned and operated restaurant offering an assortment of fresh New American Cuisine on Solomons Island! We have done our best to create a warm environment that offers a variety of tasty food.

Please note:
-All reservations are based on a 2 hour seating time
-Reservations outside are NOT guaranteed.

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Patty

Dined 2 days ago

The food was excellent and our server was very good.

Fontina Grille

4.7

4.7 (1821)

$30 and under

Italian

Rockville

About the restaurant

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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Nancy

Dined 2 days ago

This was our second visit to Fontana Grill. The first visit, we sat at a table and were well attended to. The food we ordered was delicious. The second visit we sat at the bar. The weight staff was super attentive just as it was when we were seated at a table, the first visit. The team sees something needs to be done and does it. Empty glasses, refilled, dirty dishes, removed, a box for leftovers, anything that needs doing is done by whoever is closest. In addition to the attentive service, the food is out of this world. We’ve tried two different pizzas, fried calamari, eggplant rollatini, the grilled chicken Caprese salad, and the bruschetta so far. All were amazing. We plan to return soon to try some pasta dishes. We’d highly recommend this great neighborhood spot.

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