Restaurants
KENSINGTON RESTAURANTS
Here’s a great way to track the restaurants in Kensington, including the newest offerings that might not be listed below: http://explorekensington.com/dine/
Baklava Couture and Talia’s Cuzina – Greek artisan baked goods and excellent Mediterranean meals.https://www.taliascuzina.com10560 Metropolitan Ave. – 301-648-1403
Car Wash Coffee – Providing the Town of Kensington with breakfast, lunch, a place to comfortably gather, and Vigilante Coffee, the best roasters in the region.
10700 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, Maryland 20895
info@carwashcoffee.net
240.669.8531
China Gourmet – Chinese cuisine
3739 University Blvd. – 301-946-9400
Chipotle Mexican Grill – Fast Mexican food
10526 Connecticut Ave. – 240-292-7927
Continental Pizza – Pizza & subs
10532 Connecticut Ave. – 301-949-9797
Country Cupboard Tea Room – Salads, sandwiches & Greek food
3750 Howard Ave. – 301-933-1226
Crisp and Juicy (Kensington location) – Signature Charbroiled Rotisserie Chicken; sausage, fried yuca & plantains and beans & rice. Click here to learn more.
10534 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895
Phone: 240-833-2917
Hours: Mon. to Sun. 11:00am to 9:00pm
Dish & Dram – Serving comfort food with an international twist, focusing on seasonal, farm-fresh and local ingredients. The cocktail list will include favorites from near and far, as well as “drams” of Irish and Scotch whiskies. Happy Hour Monday – Friday from 3:30-6:30. Click here to learn more.
10301 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, MD 301/962-4046.
Farmers’ Market – Prepared & fresh foods at the Kensington train station
10417 Howard Ave. Every Saturday 9am-1pm
Five Guys – Burgers & fries
10510 Connecticut Ave. – 301-933-5400
Frankly Pizza – Hearth style pizza, salads & drinks
10417 Armory Ave. – 301-832-1065
Java Nation, Inc. – Great coffee, crepes, lattes, cappuccino and food.
15016 Connecticut Ave. – 301-327-6580
JennyCakes Bakery – Baked goods
10419 Armory Ave. – 240-388-9989
Knowles Station Wine & Co. – a unique beer and wine bar, kitchen, and retail shop
10414 Detrick Ave., Suite 100 Kensington, MD 20895
Phone (301) 272-9080
knowlesstation.com
K Town Bistro – International/American cuisine
3784 Howard Ave. – 301-933-1211
KTown Food Truck Night – Variety of food trucks
10417 Armory Ave. – 1st and 3rd Thursdays • 5-8pm… during the season
Kensington Pizza and Kabob House – Pizza, kabobs, sandwiches & salads
3701 University Blvd. – 301-933-2600
Old Town Market – Soups, sandwiches, pastries, beer & wine
10251 Kensington Pkwy. – 301-942-2294
Starbucks – Drive-thru coffee, pastries & sandwiches
10541 Connecticut Ave. – 301-945-4273
OTHER LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Amina Thai
301-770-9509
Rockville
Carole Ford
Benjarong
301-424-5533
885 Rockville Pike
Claire and Greg Murray
Bistro Lazeez
(301) 652-8222
8009 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: Great quality Mediterranean grill café.
Black Market Bistro
301-933-3000
4600 Waverly Avenue, Garrett Park
Heather & Neal Cox, Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms
Great brunch. Amazing dinners.
Bombay Bistro
301-762-8798
98 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms
Botanero Restaurant
240-474-5461
800 Pleasant Drive, Suite 160
Rockville, MD 20850
Sue Holbeck: It’s great. Small plates and wine bar. Highly recommend.
Bread Furst
http://www.breadfurst.com/
4434 Connecticut Avenue
Motoko Lezec: Not exactly close. The artisanal loaves and sandwiches can be quite pricey, but we think it’s worth the penny.
Cristina’s Italian
University & Veirs Mill
Pati Young: Nice consistent fare
El Mariachi
301-738-7177
765-C Rockville Pike
Carole Ford
Hinode Sushie
134 Congressional Lane
Roclkville MD 20852
301-816-2190
http://hinoderestaurant.com/
Lester LaForce and Jean Hanson
Hollywood East
240-290-9988
Westfield Wheaton Mall
Pati Young: Favorite for Chinese and Dim Sum
Il Pizzico
301-309-0610
15209 Frederick Road
near Gude Drive
Katherine & Tom Waldmann
Jaleo
301-913-0003
7271 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
Jean-Michel
301-564-4910
10223 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda
Kathy & Tom Waldmann
Kantutas
2462 Ennalls Ave., Wheaton
301-929-2865
Motoko Lezec: Here’s a review. It’s somewhat dated, but we keep going back.
La Bohemia Bakery
240-360-3697
5540 Wilkins Court, Rockville
Pati Young
La Ferme
301-986-5255
7101 Brookville Road, Chevy Chase
Claire & Greg Murray
Los Choros Salvadoran Restaurant
301-933-1066
2420 Blueridge Avenue, Wheaton
Alida DeCoster & Perry Beider
Maria’s Bakery & Cafe 301-984-2228
1701 Rockville Pike at Congressional Plaza
Hati & Joel deJesus: Hong Kong Café style food, inexpensive
Mr. K’s Chinese Restaurant
202-331-8868
21st and K Streets, NW,
Washington, D.C.
May Nakamura
Nova Europe
301-649-6690
1311 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring
(Kemp Mill shopping area)
Closed Mondays, no lunch on Saturdays.
Marie Wubbena: Comfortable setting, linen tablecloths and napkins, good service and good food at reasonable prices. They have a fixed-price lunch menu.
May Nakamura
Pacci’s Trattoria
6 Post Office Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
(301) 588-0867
Heather Cox
Panera
Aspen Hill – Aspen Hill Center #203565
13521 Connecticut Avenue
Phone: 301-598-7190
May Nakamura – Soups, salads and sandwiches
Parkway Deli
301-587-1427
8317 Grubb Rd., Silver Spring
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms
Persimmon
301-654-9860
7003 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase
Kim Young & Brad Koltak
Pho14
http://www.dcpho14.com/
4201 Connecticut Avenue
Motoko Lezec: If you are down that far on Connecticut, we like Pho14.
Pho Hiep-Hoa
301-933-7660
2211-A West University Blvd, Silver Spring
Pati Young
Pines of Rome
301-657-8775
4709 Hampden Lane, Bethesda
Kathy & Tom Waldmann
Pizza CS
Twinbrook Metro Center
1596 Rockville Pike B, Rockville, MD 20852
Heather Cox
Silver Diner
Federal Plaza
12276 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-2828
Valerie Tate & Gregory Arms: Menu that features more than 15 local farms that support sustainable agriculture. Seasonal dishes using the freshest ingredients available within our local region.
Tiffin’s Indian Restaurant
301-434-9200
1341 University Blvd. East, Hyattsville
Carole Ford
Jean Hanson & Lester LaForce: nice lunch buffet
Uncle Julio’s Bethesda, known locally as the Rio Grande Café
corner of Bethesda Avenue and Arlington Road
Ursula Scott: Great Tex-Mex food.
Vegetable Garden
3830 International Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20906
http://www.vegetablegarden.com
John and May Nakamura – Asian inspired vegetarian food, in the Leisure World Mall off Georgia Ave. Take Conn Ave to Aspen Hill, left onto Ga Ave, and then look for the replica of the 1964 Word’s Fair globe on the right side…the mall’s parking entrance is shortly past that.
Woo Mi Garden Restaurant
301-933-0100
2423 Hickerson Drive, Silver Spring
Pati Young: Very good Korean food
Woodland Indian Vegetarian
301-434-4202
8046 New Hampshire Avenue, Langley Park
Carole Ford