BETHESDA ROW RESTAURANT WEEK APRIL 15-21, 2013

Bethesda Row Restaurant Week returns April 15-21! Enjoy a $15 three-course lunch or a $30 three-course dinner, just in time for Spring outdoor dining weather. This is one of those rare opportunities during the year to try out several restaurants around the Row in the same week, without emptying your bank account.

Menus are coming soon, but here is a list of participating restaurants:

Assaggi
American Tap Room
Café Deluxe
Jaleo
Lebanese Taverna
Le Pain Quotidien
Luke’s Lobster
Mon Ami Gabi
Mussel Bar & Grille (lunch only) Parker’s American Bistro
Raku
Redwood
Vino Volo

WHERE TO WATCH UFC 155 IN BETHESDA TONIGHT

Tonight at 10 PM eastern, Junior Dos Santos will defend his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Cain Velasquez.

Which Bethesda bar or restaurant is the place to catch the fight, a rematch of the most-watched contest in UFC history?

The Box Bar and Grill is the only Bethesda spot confirmed to be showing UFC 155 tonight.

The Box is located at 7525 Old Georgetown Road, right by the Bethesda Metro Center. Hence, those wondering where to watch UFC 155 in DC might just want to come out to Bethesda on the Red Line.

Although the heavyweight fight is at 10, The Box says its UFC night will begin at 7 PM.

BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY 2012

Wondering which Bethesda restaurants will be open Christmas Day for dinner?

Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row to the rescue!

Here's a list of restaurants that will be serving Christmas dinner, with menu and hours if the restaurant included that information:

ASSAGGI
BENIHANA
BRASSERIE MONTE CARLO

DU-PAR'S HAMBURGER HAMLET
- Du-par's is going all-out for its first East Coast Christmas Dinner.

A plated turkey or glazed ham dinner will be only $19.95 for adults, and $11.95 for children under 12.

Side dishes will include Pumpkin Soup, Green Bean Almondine, glazed carrots, homemade stuffing, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, baked dinner rolls, and Du-par's famous house-made fruit pies.

You can also order large, family-size turkey or ham dinners for pick-up Christmas Day.  Call 301-897-5350 to place an order, or to ask any questions.

LEGAL SEA FOODS
- Legal Sea Foods is in Westfield Montgomery Mall.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
- Another great-if-pricey menu from Ruth's Chris in downtown Bethesda:
A 6 oz. Filet Mignon, and your choice of lobster tail or Alaskan King Crab legs, for $46.95.

This is the complete list I have as of this morning. Other restaurants could be open, but aren't sharing it with me yet. If yours is one, let me know, and I'll add it (if it is actually in Bethesda, of course!).

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays!

BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN FOR THANKSGIVING 2012

Spending Thanksgiving in Bethesda, but need to find a restaurant serving Thanksgiving dinner?  Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row to the rescue!

Whether your kitchen has malfunctioned, or you have to stay in town for work, or you're just all alone in the world, just about anybody can find themselves in need of a restaurant Thanksgiving dinner.  And it sure beats having to do all that cleaning up!

Here is a list of downtown Bethesda restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner.  There may be others offering dinner, but these are the ones that have made their intentions public so far:

Assagi - 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM.  3-course dinner, $44.  Whole turkeys also available to go.

Brasserie Monte Carlo - 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM.  Dinner, $29.95.

Morton's (inside Hyatt Bethesda) - 3:00-9:00 PM.  Steak dinner.

Rosa Mexicano (this in Chevy Chase, DC, but the menu sounds so good, I'm adding it to the list!) - Slow-roasted Yucatan Turkey, pumpkin creme brulee.

Ruth's Chris Steak House - 3-course dinner.  Turkey breast, sweet potato casserole.

At least 2 restaurants are opening as bars on Thanksgiving, providing an after-dinner getaway for those who can't stand their family members or need a meet-up spot for Black Thursday:

American Tap Room - 5:00-10:00 PM.

The Majestic (Wisconsin Avenue) - 4:00 PM - close.  Bar menu only.

If your restaurant is serving dinner on Thanksgiving, and it's not listed here, email me or tweet me @BethesdaRow so I can add it (if you're in Bethesda, obviously!).

WHICH BETHESDA RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN?

Note:  If you don't see your favorite Bethesda restaurant on here, that doesn't necessarily mean it's closed.  It may just be that I don't know they're open yet!

OPEN:

American Tap Room
Capital Teas
Bold Bite,
Lilit Cafe
Mon Ami Gabi
Jaleo Bethesda
Parkers
Yamas Grill
BGR
Nando's Peri-Peri
Georgetown Bagelry
Bethesda Bagels
Zen Tara Tea