Like most of you, I’m constantly looking for the best place to eat locally. Since I live in Montgomery County, I’ve compiled a list of the 10 greatest restaurants and local dining venues, near me, that you should visit!
The 10 Best Restaurants in Montgomery County
10. CAVA Mezze Restaurant | Rockville, MD
4.5 Star Rating, Yelp
Cuisine: Greek
9. Ted’s Bulletin | Washington, DC
4.4 Star Rating, Yelp
Also located in Gaithersburg, Ted’s Bulletin serves breakfast anytime and offers American cuisine.
8. Nantucket’s Reef | Rockville, MD
Featured in Dining Out, Montgomery Magazine
Cuisine: New England-style seafood
7. Il Porto | Gaithersburg, MD
Featured in Dining Out, Montgomery Magazine
Cuisine: Italian
6. Tortacos | Gaithersburg, MD
#1 Best Mexican Restaurants in Gaithersburg, DineRank
The Tortacos menu begins with pork, steak, chicken, or vegetarian options and expands from there.
5. Thai House Restaurant | Gaithersburg, MD
4.6 Star Rating, Yelp
A few Thai House customer favorites include mussels, spring rolls, pattaya noodles, and goong phuket.
4. Black’s Bar & Kitchen | Bethesda, MD
100 Best Restaurants (2008-2014), Washingtonian
Black’s Bar & Kitchen offers visitors select seafood, steaks, and modern American cuisine.
3. 8407 Kitchen & Bar | Silver Spring, MD
100 Very Best Restaurants (2012-2014), Washingtonian
Cuisine: American
2. Lilit Cafe | Bethesda, MD
Best Gluten-Free Option (2015), Bethesda Magazine
Cuisine: Mediterranean
1. MoCo’s Founding Farmers | Potomac, MD
Best Restaurant in Montgomery County (2015), Bethesda Magazine
Founding Farmers in Potomac offers farm breads and from-the-range meat, as well as seafood favorites like crab cakes. Its sister restaurant is Farmers Fishers Bakers in Washington, DC.
My Honorable Mentions
There are so many local favorites with stellar ratings that I had to include an honorable mentions list. Here are more Montgomery County restaurants that are some of my very favorite:
- Mon Ami Gabi — Bethesda, MD
- Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge — Rockville, MD
- Quincy’s Bar & Grille — Gaithersburg, MD
- Paladar Latin Kitchen — Gaithersburg, MD
Want to Learn More about Montgomery County?
If you’re new to the area or if you’re relocating to Montgomery County, enjoy sampling the diverse restaurants listed in my top 10 and feel free to explore the communities. Contact the Movin’ Maryland team if you’re interested in learning more about living in Montgomery County!