District Bistro

District Bistro is good in my book! Best discovery since Full On. The street parking is easy. As soon as Joy B and I walked in we felt the vibe; the music was mellow, the décor was a sort of English Country vintage with toile wallpaper, velvet chairs in this sitting room, and postmodern lighting. They played Cleo Soul's the Gold album the entire time and immediately I was relaxed. The food was delicious, we shared half sandwiches such as the Cubano, complete with slow roasted pork and good quality ham on panini with grain mustard. I would definitely order this again. The fries were perfect! The burger was medium well with bacon, blue cheese, and caramelized onions. Very enjoyable.Wine selection was exciting, we had green wine, a Vinho Verde from Portugal, fresh fruit apple/ pineapple finish with a little effervescence, but it wasn't sweet! Our waiter was kind and attentive, definitely knew how to fall back at just the right moments when he saw how deep we were in conversation. Let me tell you, that alone is an art. District Bistro knows how to create a vibe & a good meal, thanks to a phenominal dining partner (Joy B.), and this simple yet elegant atmosphere. We will be back for calamari, oysters on the shell, and the soy honey riblets. Officially in luv!

Cool and relaxing decor, delicious food, fabulous music, and great service all in one place....yes, District Bistro is putting the Grand back in Grandview Avenue. A huge shout out to my good friend, Toya J., who suggested we try District Bistro. She picked a winner. Thank you, Toya! The restaurant is decorated in a beautiful Baja blue with dark woods, comfortable booths, a lovely bar area. They have this stunning room off to the right which is just gorgeous. We ordered the Bistro Burger and the croque monsieur. The burger was delicious and cooked perfectly. The one thing I would change is the cheese. They serve it with blue cheese and I would have liked a cheese with a little less funk. The bun to meat ratio was ideal and the bun tasted great. The fries were crispy and crunchy. Hot out of the frier I could not stop eating them. They come with a garlic aioli that was excellent. In reading the reviews, like any good Yelper would, I read that one reviewer said the croque monsieur was the best they ever had. I want to second that. This sandwich had the perfect ratio of cheese to meat. The cheese pull was ridiculous and the pickle created a nice crunch factor. Our waiter, who was very good recommended a wine to us that was refreshing and delightful. The smooth jazz was a nice background music. We decided that we are definitely coming back and took a look at the happy hour menu. Thank you to chef Pedro for his delicious food. Thank you to Toya for choosing this place.

A Place for Foodies in Silver Spring: District Bistro is the type of suburban gem that everyone talks about in the DMV. Much thought and consideration have gone into every element from the cuisine to the ambiance.For starters, the crawfish gumbo tasted just as good as any nook in the Crescent City, while the perfectly fried green tomatoes had multiple sauces to go with it. Nugget's seared sea scallops were also cooked to perfection and in the process we learned about the caperberry. Finally, Belv's roasted duck moulard was the dish of the night accompanied by so many different flavors with the cranberry chutney to the au gratin sweet potatoes.To top it all off, our server was fun and friendly.We highly recommend for date night or when a foodie friend is in from out of town, but the brunch looks fun, too. They also encouraged us to return with the kids touting their children's menu. We may not take them up on that last idea, but the lack of pretention was refreshing.

I've been to District Bistro twice with my husband. Didn't need a reservation either time, as the restaurant was mostly empty both times. They have comfortable old school booths or tables & chairs. Drinks, appetizers, and entrees can run up a +$100 check.It's in the Wheaton triangle, so there's metered parking. Also it's within a short walking distance from the Wheaton metro. The menu changed from our first visit, so it's good to see that they do change it up according to what's in season. I like how creative the menu gets a bit...who ever had yellow lentil hummus before?? I loved it! My chicken was a bit salty though. I got the warm grains bowl as well, which is practically an entree, but good for leftovers and to get in some more vegetables. I appreciated that the dressing came on the side. The restaurant space shares bathrooms in a connecting hallway with Frank's Burgers next door (same owner). If you live in the area, check out District Bistro!

If you are looking for a chef inspired dinner with a nice glass of wine or a cocktail, District bistro is your place. My sister and I dined here on a Saturday night. There wasn't a big crowd until a little after 6 PM. The restaurants ambience is casual, and the wait staff very friendly, carefully explaining the various specials of the day. My sister ordered the salmon which was delicious, I chose the potato gnocchi and it was very filling and wonderfully flavored. It's nice to experience chef inspired dinner in downtown Wheaton! Come out and support this local gem!

The bartender was on point with the delish French 75 cocktail. Staff was friendly and food arrived promptly. Beets for the appetizer was shared between 2 of us, yum! We ate that before a picture could be taken. My friend had the salmon entree and I had the Mediterranean seafood stew. Beautiful presentation and also delish..Now, what's the deal with no napkins? None of the tables were set and utensils came out after food. When I realized we didn't have napkins I asked, and was given paper napkins resembling McD. Maybe they just used the ones from fast food sister restaurant ( Franks burgers) next door. And the soup while delicious was in a very wide large bowl which allowed for it to get cold too quickly. Next time I'll ask for food to be extra hot. With just a couple adjustments, it will be perfect! I will go back soon.

Service was pretty good 7/10. It felt like the staff could be more familiar with the menu. My meal was excellent 8/10. Also I would love to see non alcoholic cocktails offered. Ambiance felt lacking. 5/10. Definitely not the hip scene and some of the poor construction details were noticeable. Our table was wonky to the point of distraction. I do appreciate the comfortable booths, nice finishes and the plants at each table. Not sure if I will go back to be honest.As a side, I think it's great they decided to locate an American fine dining slot in downtown Wheaton. I hope there will be more fine dining options in the area in the future.

Visited for the first time this evening, a quiet Tuesday night. We were warmly welcomed and experienced gracious service throughout. I think Pedro Matamoros is an outstanding chef and I am grateful that he seems to believe in the eastern part of Montgomery County as evidenced by his previous (now closed) restaurants - Nicaro and 8407 Kitchen Bar. The eastern part of Montgomery County is often overlooked by upscale businesses and politicians both. Those were sad days when those places closed. I always wondered if we'd ever get to experience his food again. Luckily, I found out about Franks Burger Place a year ago and when they recently moved, I discovered District Bistro opened and was owned by Chef Pedro. We need more places like this in this section of the county. One look at the menu after having a great burger at Frank's, I knew I had to come back to try this place and today was the day. I was not disappointed.As mentioned, the service provided was excellent (by Pedro's son no less) and the things we had were all just excellent. The duck confit was truly outstanding. I devoured the entire dish. My friend loved his fish and chips and be both enjoyed the lentil and garbanzo bean soup. The Caesar salad was unique with mainly kale and a few slices of anchovies on top. I felt like it was different than I was anticipating (in haste I may have glossed over a description of the salad being kale) but enjoyed it nonetheless, plus it was healthier. A side note on the salad - The croutons on the salad were pretty darn good. It was hard not to eat them even if you're trying to avoid carbs. On that note about avoiding carbs, we chose not to be even tempted by looking at a dessert list. Maybe one day though I will splurge and am confident that it will be excellent, just like the entire experience I had here. I am looking forward to my next visit and it will be soon. Thank you District Bistro. I am rooting for your success.Note to Yelp Elites - y'all need to come here and try the food and drink and post a review!

Hidden gem! The first time I took my wife, she had the lamb bolognese and I just had to take a bite of that! It was delicious. I had the chicken... AMAZING! We decided to make this place our date night and get a different item every time. We got the tuna tartare and every bite was worth it.

Food and drink menu is superb. Wait staff very friendly & efficient.Atmosphere is excellent and great place to converse while totally enjoying the best dinner in the area. Also-great intimate side room to enjoy one of their specialty cocktails (complete w/ chess board) while relaxing in a comfortable 'living room' setting. Try their Pomegranate'Fall in the Sun' cocktail-Id go there just for that spirit lifting cocktail (orchid flower adds an extra charm).