The best restaurants in Germantown
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Thai-Lao Garden
RestaurantsWhen dinner needs a little fire and funk, Thai-Lao Garden delivers with bright larb gai, crispy tangy nam khao, and all the Thai comfort…
Thai-Lao Garden
RestaurantsLa Mexicana
RestaurantsFajitas hit differently when they’re lava rock grilled, and La Mexicana brings the sizzle with handmade tortillas, scratch salsas, and…
La Mexicana
RestaurantsLa Tavola
RestaurantsThree decades in Little Italy and still bringing the good stuff, La Tavola leans into handmade pasta, family recipes, and a rustic yet…
La Tavola
RestaurantsMi Rancho
RestaurantsFor a Frederick weeknight when only sizzling fajitas will do, Mi Rancho brings authentic Tex-Mex recipes grilled to perfection, using fresh…
Mi Rancho
RestaurantsUnion Hill Kitchen & Craft Bar
RestaurantsUnion Hill Kitchen & Craft Bar nails the cozy-meets-creative brief with handcrafted cocktails, an extensive whiskey selection, and plates…
Union Hill Kitchen & Craft Bar
RestaurantsMamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana
RestaurantsFamily-run Mamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana does the soulful Neapolitan thing with handmade pastas, imported ingredients, and a wine list…
Mamma Lena Trattoria Napoletana
RestaurantsThe Food Market
RestaurantsAn open kitchen in this former grocery store turns out creative American cuisine & cocktails.
The Food Market
RestaurantsCarrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsChain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsTed's Bulletin - Gaithersburg
RestaurantsJust down the road, Ted's Bulletin - Gaithersburg does all-day breakfast and modern American plates with a Maryland flair, perfect for a…
Ted's Bulletin - Gaithersburg
RestaurantsWater for Chocolate Catering LLC
RestaurantsClever cafe eats with regional flair dished up in snug, laid-back surrounds for brunch & dinner.
Water for Chocolate Catering LLC
RestaurantsBarfly's
RestaurantsEasygoing pub with traditional decor offering beer, cocktails, pizza & other Italian bites.
Barfly's
RestaurantsShake Shack Kentlands
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Kentlands
RestaurantsEasy like Sunday
RestaurantsCasual, modern restaurant known for its brunch offerings (including gluten-free options), pancakes, French toast and cocktails, plus…
Easy like Sunday
RestaurantsHangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings
RestaurantsFast-food-style Nashville fried chicken chain dishing up tenders, wings and burritos at a variety of spice levels.
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings
RestaurantsApplebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsFull-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsBurgerFi
RestaurantsStylish, eco-minded chain serving beef burgers, plus hot dogs, craft beer & wine.
BurgerFi
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsMaggie's Farm
RestaurantsMaggie's Farm is that neighborhood standby where globally inspired, farm-sourced plates meet a cocktail program locals quietly brag about.…
Maggie's Farm
RestaurantsHuck's American Craft
RestaurantsBrewer’s Hill’s Huck's American Craft is a modern bistro doing breakfast all day plus playful tavern favorites like chicken and waffles,…
Huck's American Craft
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsCoastal Flats
RestaurantsFrom Maine classics to Carolina low country flavors, Coastal Flats does bright, coastal takes on seafood, steaks, and pasta, plus cocktails…
Coastal Flats
RestaurantsChicken Pocha
RestaurantsIf your week needs a little crunch therapy, Chicken Pocha right here in Germantown nails Korean-style fried chicken, from soy garlic glaze…
Chicken Pocha
RestaurantsClarks Lodge
RestaurantsIf you want unfussy bartenders pouring local craft beers and whiskey, plus racks of ribs, house-BBQ salmon, and the kind of brussels…
Clarks Lodge
RestaurantsTrue Food Kitchen
RestaurantsRelaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails.
True Food Kitchen
RestaurantsLedo Pizza Germantown, MD
RestaurantsLocal favorite since 1955 for pies with a unique flaky, rectangular crust & Italian standards.
Ledo Pizza Germantown, MD
RestaurantsAngeli’s Pizzeria & Bar
RestaurantsOld-school neighborhood spot for New York–style pizza & classic Italian fare, plus cocktails & wine.
Angeli’s Pizzeria & Bar
RestaurantsFontina Grille
RestaurantsFontina Grille keeps Rockville fueled with wood-fired pizzas that are the talk of the town, saucy pastas, and seafood and salads built on…
Fontina Grille
RestaurantsIHOP
RestaurantsLong-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.
IHOP
RestaurantsOctoBar
RestaurantsOctoBar does Mediterranean tapas and specialty cocktails with a neighborhood vibe... think relaxed hangouts, Taco Tuesday or Pasta Night,…
OctoBar
RestaurantsNoodles and Company
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain offering international noodle & pasta dishes from mac 'n' cheese to Pad Thai.
Noodles and Company
RestaurantsTokyo Sushi Bar & Hibachi
RestaurantsWhen you want legit rolls without leaving the couch, Tokyo Sushi Bar & Hibachi has you covered with expertly crafted sushi, sizzling…
Tokyo Sushi Bar & Hibachi
RestaurantsKechy Pizza Co
RestaurantsWhen your weeknight dinner needs a plot twist, Kechy Pizza Co turns out artisan, stone-oven pizzas with that crispy underside and airy…
Kechy Pizza Co
RestaurantsShake Shack Inner Harbor
RestaurantsHip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Shake Shack Inner Harbor
RestaurantsLimoncello Baltimore
RestaurantsConvivial restaurant with a colorful ambiance offering innovative Italian cuisine, plus cocktails.
Limoncello Baltimore
RestaurantsAbbey Burger Mt. Washington
RestaurantsAbbey Burger Mt. Washington lets you go classic with 100% Angus or get adventurous with camel or kangaroo, plus legit vegetarian and vegan…
Abbey Burger Mt. Washington
RestaurantsMinato Sushi Bar
RestaurantsMinato Sushi Bar keeps Mount Vernon happy with creative rolls, highest-grade fresh fish, and inventive cocktails in an elegant room that…
Minato Sushi Bar
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsHeritage Smokehouse
RestaurantsHeritage Smokehouse does award-winning barbecue the old-school way, with everything made in-house from scratch and meats kissed by custom…
Heritage Smokehouse
RestaurantsWicked Sisters
RestaurantsNew American tavern offering burgers & crab cakes, with 20-plus beer taps, TVs & a game room.
Wicked Sisters
RestaurantsSotto Sopra
RestaurantsIn Mount Vernon’s art-filled townhouse, Sotto Sopra turns local seafood, handmade pastas, and roasted meats into Northern Italian comfort…
Sotto Sopra
RestaurantsThe Caribbean Flavor
RestaurantsFor a legit taste of the islands close to home, The Caribbean Flavor turns out doubles, curry goat and jerk chicken that hit all the right…
The Caribbean Flavor
RestaurantsTre Fratelli Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsUnassuming and casual Italian eatery serving pizzas, pasta dishes, salads and antipasti.
Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante
RestaurantsRoyal Bagel Bakery & Deli
RestaurantsRoyal Bagel Bakery & Deli turns out classic boiled-and-baked bagels with that proper bite, overstuffed Boar’s Head deli sandwiches, and…
Royal Bagel Bakery & Deli
RestaurantsYama Sushi Bar
RestaurantsYama Sushi Bar keeps things simple in the best way, with familiar rolls, teriyaki, and tempura that just hit the spot. Easy dine in,…
Yama Sushi Bar
RestaurantsTortacos
RestaurantsTortacos is a family-run taqueria serving L.A.-style tacos, burritos, tortas, and bowls that taste like someone’s abuela taught SoCal how…
Tortacos
RestaurantsTavern at Woodberry Kitchen
RestaurantsOld factory turned hip, rustic-chic place for refined New American fare with a farm-to-table bent.
Tavern at Woodberry Kitchen
RestaurantsRice and Noodles
RestaurantsRice and Noodles is a go-to for Vietnamese comfort food, the kind of bright, herb-packed flavors that revive a weekday and reward a lazy…
Rice and Noodles
RestaurantsIndochine Restaurant
RestaurantsSmall and unassuming in the best way, Indochine Restaurant turns out Vietnamese comfort staples that actually taste like someone’s grandma…
Indochine Restaurant
RestaurantsClark Burger - York Rd
RestaurantsCraving crispy fries buried under gravy and squeaky cheese? Clark Burger - York Rd is the Canadian-inspired burger spot rocking all-natural…
Clark Burger - York Rd
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
Restaurants7th Street Burger Canton
RestaurantsNYC-born 7th Street Burger Canton keeps it refreshingly simple with made-to-order smashburgers and fries, smashed right every time. When…
7th Street Burger Canton
RestaurantsShoyou Sushi
RestaurantsCraving something beyond your usual tuna-avocado routine, hit up Shoyou Sushi in Federal Hill for classic maki and sashimi plus playful…
Shoyou Sushi
RestaurantsAngeli’s Pizzeria & Bar
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria and bar serving pizza pies (gluten-free and vegan options available) along with wings, lasagna, espresso and beer.
Angeli’s Pizzeria & Bar
RestaurantsFacci Baltimore
RestaurantsContemporary choice for housemade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and other Italian dishes, plus open kitchen views.
Facci Baltimore
RestaurantsRio Grande Bar & Grill
RestaurantsFajitas, enchiladas, and other Mexican eats are served at this casual eatery with a full bar and happy hour.
Rio Grande Bar & Grill
RestaurantsChef B's Diner
RestaurantsChef B's Diner is a scratch-cooking food truck putting a chef-y spin on diner cravings, from all-day breakfast and handmade tots to stacked…
Chef B's Diner
RestaurantsABI Azteca Grill & Bar
RestaurantsABI Azteca Grill & Bar brings Salvadoran and Mexican flavors under one roof, so you can pair rice flour pupusas with birria, carne asada,…
ABI Azteca Grill & Bar
RestaurantsHard Rock Cafe
RestaurantsRock ’n’ roll-themed chain with a high-energy vibe serving burgers & American classics.
Hard Rock Cafe
RestaurantsDog Haus Biergarten Kentlands (Gaithersburg)
RestaurantsHuge, laid-back spot serving premium, handcrafted hot dogs & burgers, plus craft beer.
Dog Haus Biergarten Kentlands (Gaithersburg)
RestaurantsPie in the Sky
RestaurantsDough made from scratch, homemade sauces, and toppings chopped fresh make Pie in the Sky a legit go-to for both classic and creative pies.…
Pie in the Sky
RestaurantsOsaka Ramen & Sushi
RestaurantsSkip the fridge roulette and treat yourself to Osaka Ramen & Sushi in Gaithersburg, where steaming ramen, sushi platters, and satisfying…
Osaka Ramen & Sushi
RestaurantsAmerican Wings & Pizza
RestaurantsAmerican Wings & Pizza nails the no-frills, big-flavor thing with saucy wings, handcrafted pies, burgers, and Italian subs made with fresh,…
American Wings & Pizza
RestaurantsCharleys Cheesesteaks
RestaurantsChoice steak, all-white meat chicken, and other ingredients make up the cheesesteaks at this casual joint.
Charleys Cheesesteaks
RestaurantsThe PaperMoon Diner
RestaurantsFunky, knickknack-laden diner serving burgers, vegetarian food & traditional breakfast.
The PaperMoon Diner
RestaurantsSouthside Burger Bar
RestaurantsBar, Burger shack and eatery featuring gourmet burgers, hot dogs and subs, plus fries.
Southside Burger Bar
RestaurantsAmicci's of Little Italy
RestaurantsAn extensive menu of classic Italian dishes in a traditional setting with easygoing, rustic decor.
Amicci's of Little Italy
RestaurantsSUSHIBRUCE YA
RestaurantsSushibruce Ya keeps it intimate and rooted in the true tradition of Japanese cuisine, turning out pristine sushi, sashimi, and rolls with a…
SUSHIBRUCE YA
RestaurantsSteeze Burger
RestaurantsSteeze Burger is the Gaithersburg burger obsession locals brag about, using locally raised Montgomery County beef in a custom marrow blend,…
Steeze Burger
RestaurantsEasy Like Sunday
RestaurantsBreakfast and brunch staples with vegan options served in a cozy setting at the Village of Cross Keys.
Easy Like Sunday
RestaurantsKooper's Tavern
RestaurantsKooper's Tavern is that Fells Point standby where the burger lineup runs from Angus and Kobe to lamb and black bean, backed by fresh…
Kooper's Tavern
RestaurantsIkura Asian Sushi
RestaurantsIkura Asian Sushi keeps it simple with satisfying rolls and Japanese comfort dishes, plus super easy online ordering when you just want…
Ikura Asian Sushi
RestaurantsKPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsAll-you-can-eat Korean BBQ (marinated meats, bulgogi and short ribs) and hot pot (with a salad bar and sauce bar) restaurant.
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsFarmsook Thai Kitchen Restaurant Rockville
RestaurantsFarmsook Thai Kitchen Restaurant in Rockville is the move this week for happy, bold Thai flavors, from fragrant curries and wok-kissed…
Farmsook Thai Kitchen Restaurant Rockville
RestaurantsThe Barn & Lodge At The Rotunda
RestaurantsFrom scratch-made Family Meals built to feed 4 to 5 to a legit Sunday Brunch, The Barn & Lodge At The Rotunda leans into locally sourced…
The Barn & Lodge At The Rotunda
RestaurantsGentleman Jim's Restaurant
RestaurantsCraving something uniquely DMV this week? Gentleman Jim's Restaurant still slings its Cavalier style pies, a thin cracker crust kissed with…
Gentleman Jim's Restaurant
RestaurantsRainbow Sushi
RestaurantsRainbow Sushi keeps dinner easy with high-quality fresh ingredients and a modern spin on classics, from crisp bento boxes and poke bowls to…
Rainbow Sushi
RestaurantsTopgolf Germantown
RestaurantsSprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
Topgolf Germantown
RestaurantsSouth House Garden
RestaurantsSouth House Garden brings fun, funky energy to Downtown Gaithersburg with a southern-fusion menu built on locally and sustainably sourced…
South House Garden
RestaurantsRoaming Rooster
RestaurantsRoaming Rooster nails the crunchy fried chicken sandwich, letting you pick your spice level from easygoing to "text your group chat" hot,…
Roaming Rooster
RestaurantsAzumi
RestaurantsStylish Japanese restaurant with sushi, seafood, steaks, sake & cocktails.
Azumi
RestaurantsRed Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
RestaurantsChain for gourmet burgers & other American comfort fare.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
RestaurantsPizza Harbor
RestaurantsPizza Harbor is a locally-owned Federal Hill spot mixing Baltimore flavors with Ukrainian heart. Expect hand-kneaded pies including a…
Pizza Harbor
RestaurantsFestival at Woodholme
RestaurantsFestival at Woodholme is that easy off-the-beltway spot locals use for efficient errands that accidentally become lunch. Trader Joe's for…
Festival at Woodholme
RestaurantsThe Outpost American Tavern
RestaurantsWith a dark-wood, cozy vibe and a menu that riffs on American comfort without getting precious, The Outpost American Tavern nails the…
The Outpost American Tavern
RestaurantsPapa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.
Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsBrews & Barrels
RestaurantsIf your week needs better pours and easy hangout energy, Brews & Barrels nails it with a bourbon-first spirit, a solid beer lineup, and pub…
Brews & Barrels
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsJiBeiChuan Noodle House 季北川花胶鸡米粉
RestaurantsCasual eatery focusing on Cantonese-style noodles with soup or dry preparation.
JiBeiChuan Noodle House 季北川花胶鸡米粉
RestaurantsPaisano's Pizza
RestaurantsPaisano's Pizza has your midweek cravings handled with Hot Honey Pizza, Sweet Hot Mambo Sauce Wings, and homemade cheesy breadsticks that…
Paisano's Pizza
RestaurantsThe Point In Fells
RestaurantsFor a quick Baltimore escape that actually feels worth the drive, The Point In Fells nails it with a waterfront patio, locally inspired…
The Point In Fells
RestaurantsPicca Pollo A La Brasa
RestaurantsCraving something beyond your usual dinner rut? Picca Pollo A La Brasa leans into handcrafted Peruvian recipes, fresh local ingredients,…
Picca Pollo A La Brasa
RestaurantsMISSION BBQ
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.
MISSION BBQ
RestaurantsMilano's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsWhen dinner indecision hits, Milano's Pizza & Pasta keeps it simple with New York style pies, loaded specialties like the Milano's Special…
Milano's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsLancaster County Dutch Market
RestaurantsProduce, baked goods and meats abound at this Amish-theme emporium featuring a casual restaurant.
Lancaster County Dutch Market
RestaurantsKing's BBQ
RestaurantsInside the Lancaster Dutch Market, King's BBQ turns out fried chicken, baby back ribs, rotisserie Cornish hens and even rabbit, with…
King's BBQ
RestaurantsMama's on the Half Shell
RestaurantsPopular tavern offering ample portions of stick-to-your-ribs seafood & a big oyster selection.
Mama's on the Half Shell
RestaurantsAmpersea
RestaurantsNew American fare (made partly with produce grown by local at-risk youth) in contemporary environs.
Ampersea
RestaurantsAbbey Burger Fells Point
RestaurantsLocal pub featuring all manner of burgers, from veggie to wild game, plus beer & spiked shakes.
Abbey Burger Fells Point
RestaurantsTapas Teatro
RestaurantsTapas Teatro nails the shareable-night-out vibe with intoxicating red or white sangria, little-neck clams steamed in sherry, and a classic…
Tapas Teatro
RestaurantsPupuseria & Antojitos Santa Elena 2
RestaurantsWhether you’re plotting a low-key weeknight or corralling the crew, Pupuseria & Antojitos Santa Elena 2 brings hearty Salvadoran comfort…
Pupuseria & Antojitos Santa Elena 2
RestaurantsSabai Sabai Simply Thai
RestaurantsSabai Sabai Simply Thai is the Germantown standby locals sneak to when pad kra pow cravings hit, with crisp basil pork, green papaya pad…
Sabai Sabai Simply Thai
RestaurantsDi Pasquale's
RestaurantsDi Pasquale's nails the Baltimore classic, a hefty Italian sub stacked with capicola, mortadella, salami, peppered ham, provolone, and the…
Di Pasquale's
RestaurantsIsabella's Brick Oven
RestaurantsCozy counter-service choice for handmade Italian grub such as brick-oven pies, panini & subs.
Isabella's Brick Oven
RestaurantsUnderground Pizza Baltimore
RestaurantsCasual eatery with exposed-brick walls serving Detroit-style pizzas, salads & arancini balls.
Underground Pizza Baltimore
RestaurantsGunther & Co.
RestaurantsGunther & Co. serves Modern American cooking that’s globally influenced, craft cocktails, and an airy bi-level space with a patio in a…
Gunther & Co.
RestaurantsYolo Cafe
RestaurantsYolo Cafe is that dependable Germantown standby when the craving hits for American-Chinese comfort, Thai favorites, sushi, and steaming…
Yolo Cafe
RestaurantsThat's Amore Restaurant
RestaurantsThat’s Amore Restaurant is serving up scratch-made Italian classics, from homemade lasagna and baked stuffed eggplant to Zuppa di Pesce and…
That's Amore Restaurant
RestaurantsHomeSlyce - Mt. Vernon
RestaurantsLively, contemporary "pizza bar" offering specialty pies, beer, sports on TV & games for kids.
HomeSlyce - Mt. Vernon
RestaurantsInferno Pizzeria Napoletana
RestaurantsInferno Pizzeria Napoletana turns out blistered, neo‑Neapolitan pies from dough made with imported Italian flour, proofed daily for that…
Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana
RestaurantsCarnitas Don Javier
RestaurantsCarnitas Don Javier is a locally owned taco truck keeping Germantown happily fed with birria tacos, tender carnitas, sizzling quesadillas,…
Carnitas Don Javier
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsDumpling District
RestaurantsWhether you want crispy bites or slurpable soup-filled bundles, Dumpling District keeps it cozy with homemade dumplings that hit the spot…
Dumpling District
RestaurantsSkip the Bay Bridge and get your Chesapeake fix closer to home at Charley Chesapeake Chophouse & Bar at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg,…
MaGerk's Pub & Grill | Federal Hill
RestaurantsWhether you're chasing an authentic cheesesteak, an Orange Crush, or wall-to-wall gameday with memorabilia everywhere, MaGerk's Pub & Grill…
MaGerk's Pub & Grill | Federal Hill
RestaurantsChaps Pit Beef Baltimore
RestaurantsChaps Pit Beef Baltimore does the thin-sliced, charcoal-fired pit beef right, plus turkey, pork, BBQ chicken and ribs alongside hand cut…
Chaps Pit Beef Baltimore
RestaurantsHangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings
RestaurantsJuicy fried chicken franchise serving a variety of wings, sandwiches and more.
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings
RestaurantsPho Bac
RestaurantsVietnamese sandwiches, soups & other comfort eats dished up in cozy digs with a few outdoor tables.
Pho Bac
Restaurants&pizza
RestaurantsModern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
&pizza
RestaurantsBig Bad Wolf's House of Barbeque
RestaurantsCarolina, Texas & other styles of BBQ served from a small smokehouse specializing in takeout.
Big Bad Wolf's House of Barbeque
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