The recent wave of closures of some of Bethesda's longest-operating businesses continues. Tia Queta at 4839 Del Ray Avenue announced on Facebook yesterday that it will permanently close on January 31, 2026. The family-owned Mexican restaurant has been in business for 45 years. As the family also owns the property the restaurant stands on, the small lot could be valuable if assembled with the planned - but ridiculously-long-delayed - redevelopment of the Steamers site next door. The Tia Queta property was advertised as being for sale in August of 2024.
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Never had the courage to eat there after looking at the decrepit condition of the building, included that nasty looking rooftop equipment. No faith that the food service was safe.
Honestly didn't even know they were even still open. I remember they were the first establishment of all the restaurants to start messing with the flow of the public sidewalks in downtown Brown. They put 6×6 beams to make their awning facade look more trendy and years later you can still see the wood remains stump sloppelly cut not so flush to the concrete sidewalk by a Sawzall©. Had their salsa once, nothing special, never went back & that was 30 years ago. No great loss.
20 years ago, that little block was poppin with Steamers still bringing people in as a restaurant with a signature outdoor deck. And you had Buon Giorno or Satsuma still operating. I never went up there, but the bethesda street signs were charming at the Tia Queta rooftop.
Another loss of a long time Bethesda name! Even Chef Andres has abandoned the Bethesda restaurant scene. At least we got Mussel Bar back.
Back in the day (1980’s or so) Tia’s was my favorite go-to for Mex. I always ordered the Carne Zapoteca. Padrone’s name is Roberto I think. Nice guy.
They didn't seem to take much pride their restaurant because it looked like trash from the outside.
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