City Perch Kitchen + Bar

12.16.24Located in Pike and Rose, my boss took my colleagues and I out for our holiday lunch. I had reserved the wine room several months back. Our reservation was for noon on a Monday. I was surprised to see how unbusy it was for lunchtime.We ordered some apps, including the lobster arrancini, truffle fries, and brussels sprouts. Each of them were very tasty however, I would have wanted them to be hotter. They were just room temperature.For my entrée, I got the chicken spring roll bowl. I was expecting actual rolls, but it was just the bowl with chicken thigh, noodle, carrots, cabbage and candied pecans. I was so full from the apps that I mostly just ate the chicken and half of the veggies. I left behind a lot of the noodles. Overall, the food was pretty good, however, considering they weren't very busy I was surprised that the service was slower than I would've expected. The restaurant is located in the same building upstairs with the IPIC theater. A garage is right there as well. Parking can be validated at the host stand.

In town for a conference and City Perch was located close by. We were a party of 7 without reservation. But we were immediately seated in one of their cool wine rooms. The menu has lots of interesting things for dinner. I ended up getting two apps instead of dinner. I opted for the lobster arancini and the braised duck poutine. Everyone ordered something different. I loved the lobster arancini. Big giant chunks of lobster! Then it was on to the poutine. I generally love poutine (how could a southern girl not like gravy!). I was excited to try this dish with braised duck. Sadly, I could only eat about 4 bites as the gravy had way too much salt for my taste. Colleague said the crab cakes were "just ok". But everyone else seemed to really enjoy their orders.I was most impressed with the service. Our server was friendly, helpful and just plain nice. He took good of our big party and made it an enjoyable evening.

4 stars for the ambiance, service, and drinks.Unfortunately 2 stars for the food.Which results in 3 stars.Friends and I visited for Sunday brunch with our 3 kids, and the place was spacious, pretty slow / not crowded, and VERY family friendly and accommodating. Dining with LOs is not easy and they were so so nice and welcoming, especially for how pretty the place is. We specifically picked City Perch because we knew the place is big, and usually pretty quiet... which means we'll be less of a bother to other patrons. GREAT CHOICE. Our server was nice, quick, and attentive. I ordered an Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc for just 12$, which is an incredible price especially for a pretty place like this.A big disappointment, unfortunately, was the food. We ordered calamari, short rib hash, and french toast. To be fair, the french toast was yummy. Calamari and Short rib hash, however, were BLAND. I had two calamari, 3 bites of hash (even with ketchup). I genuinely wonder if the chef forgot to add salt for both dishes today. I usually hate salty food (typically eat salad with almost no dressing, eat relatively healthy, so it's definitely not related to my taste-buds being used to salty food or anything like that).We overall had a good time because again, the vibe, service & drinks were great. Plus, we had ketchup - so that helped; in hindsight, I should have just asked for salt.Chefs are human, they make mistakes, so perhaps it was an off-day. I would be willing to give City Perch another try.If you are looking for a calm, quiet, beautiful spot in Pike & Rose to enjoy a drink or two (most other restaurants are PACKED and LOUD), I would recommend City Perch. If you are looking for a spot with BOMB food, this place might not be for you.

Sitting outside on the patio on a nice day is wonderful. Good people watching and a nice atmosphere. We ordered some cocktails which were well made and a salad which was delicious. Would absolutely visit here again

Such an amazing dinner experience. We celebrated my sister's birthday today so decided to do City Perch. Miriam was our server and she was impeccable! We sat in the small private dining room, which allowed for us to have a more intimate vibe. I had the French Onion soup and the Perch burger. Honestly I was craving a burger and it was exactly what I wanted. I also had a glass of sparkling Rosé and we brought our own cake for the celebration. Overall, it was such a nice experience and I look forward to going back.

Great spot! Stellar service, lovely ambiance, the drinks were delicious and well crafted... and the duck poutine was absolutely outstanding! Will definitely go back!

This is a great little downtown bar and grill type place close to hotels. Service was very good, drinks kept pouring and the food was all cooked and seasoned to perfect. They have a great varied menu that worked with our diverse crowd.Try it out!

Sitting a top floor of a North Bethesda Pike and Rose building, City perch has been delivering great food and drinks for the last 8 or 9 years. This is a very special place with a cozy but elegant vibe. Great to come and have cocktails and happy hour bites. Then watch a movie at the IPIC theater connected to the restaurant/bar. I have been many times, and the service is always friendly. The bartender even got me some Luxardo cherries for my Old Fashioned, which magically turned into a Manhattan!

Tried this place for brunch for the first time today. We had heard a lot about it, especially the brunch. I got the brunch burger, which they cooked to a perfect mid-rare and a nice runny fried egg. The home fries were also nice and crispy with fresh scallions. Hubby had the shoirt rib hash, which was overall good but had a large piece of fat/gristle. The mimosas were well made - not overly OJ'd! Our server cane by frequently to check on us, so we always had a fun glass!

Their food is incredibly bland and overpriced. Their drinks are pretty good tho. I wouldn't recommend this place for anymore than happy hour