Ala opens to rave reviews in Bethesda

Ala, the new restaurant featuring flavors of the Levant, is now open at 4948 Fairmont Avenue in Bethesda. It has officially been open for two days, and already has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google reviews. Nine diners on Resy - where reservations for Ala can be made online - gave the restaurant a perfect 5 stars out of 5. On Yelp, Ala currently has 3.5 out of 5 stars based on only two reviews, one a 5-star rave describing "a wonderful experience from start to finish," and a dessert "to die for," while the second reviewer cited the kinks one might expect a new staff to be working out on the first night of operations. 

Ala's initial opening hours are Tuesday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Note that the restaurant does not accept cash payment. Seating limits are two hours for dinner, and 90 minutes for brunch.