Mussel Bar & Grille Bethesda
Mussel Bar & Grille Bethesda
Mushroom and Bacon Mussels
Tuna Tartare
Mussels White Wine and Thai Curry Flavor - Amazing. Highly recommended.
Mediterranean Mussels Dinner
Mediterranean Mussels
Mussels white wine
White Wine Mussels + Crab Dip + LOTS OF BREAD
White Wine Mussels Dinner
Passion fruit Mojito and crab dip
Grilled octopus
food
Clam/ Squid Linguine is very good & tasteful!
Blue Crab Dip Dinner
French Onion Soup
Daily fresh combo
Mussels
Mediterranean Mussels Dinner
Oysters
Caesar Salad
French Onion Soup Lunch
Blue Crab Dip Dinner
Eddie K.
Nov 29, 2024
This new location is pretty small, and there is no bar. The previous location off Woodmont had a great bar, so that is definitely missed. The spaces between tables are really tight as well, so I guess, this place is just small and cramped. Also, they need better lighting as if you sit by the windows at night, it was really hard to see the menu.They don't have any draft beers which is a bummer. So, I tried their take on Old Fashioned, the Joie. It is smoked and has a good presentation. The drink was pretty good. We did enjoy the food, thus, the higher rating. Great Caesar salad and tuna tartare to start, and their mussels are still good. The full pot is huge- I think 3 or 4 people can share one. A big plus, no sand in our mussels. Our waitress was very friendly and for the most part was attentive. They don't take reservations, so I would recommend going early.
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Juan M.
Feb 8, 2025
I've had my fair share of disappointing restaurant experiences, but this one takes the cake--or rather, doesn't, since dessert was mysteriously unavailable to us while others enjoyed theirs.Let's start with the absolute worst offense: one of the waiters burned one of our guests by dripping hot water on his head. Accidents happen, but the lack of concern or apology was astonishing. Then, another waiter rushed us to order, barely giving us a moment to decide. When dessert time came, we were told there was only one option--odd, considering we saw other tables receiving a variety of sweet treats.And then, the grand finale: as soon as we got the check (practically thrown at our table), the maitre d appeared just five minutes later to politely inform us that we had to leave because another party was waiting.Message received loud and clear: this restaurant does not value its customers. No worries--I won't take up your precious table space ever again.
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Goretti D.
Dec 10, 2024
Love they they are back in Bethesda! We enjoyed the White Wine & Mediterranean Mussels with an order of the yummy truffle fries.
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Sherry S.
Nov 1, 2024
The food here is really good. I had the white wine mussels the first time dining there and liked them a lot with the yummy sweet potato fries. This time I had the swordfish with a pepper sauce, served with garlicky sautéed spinach. A little dry but tasty, even though the pepper sauce was pretty intense and a bit overpowering. Very popular and noisy, so go early, early. Tonight we dined at 5:30 & by 6:30 there were already people waiting. The 4 of us were in & out in less than an hour, and I was conscious of the fact that they were eager to turn the table over.
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Judy R.
Jan 31, 2025
Food is outstanding, clever, fresh. Outstanding wine and Belgian beer menu. We had white wine mussels and the delectable Blue Hubbard Squash Brullee with fried kale, Brussels sprouts, and patron peppers. So happy Mussel Bar has returned to Bethesda xx
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Sheila S.
Oct 27, 2024
Glad to see they're back, and as delicious as ever! Hubby and I were big fans of the old Bethesda location. We rarely go to Virginia, so we really missed this deliciousness. The set up is a bit different, and this location is very casual, but I definitely loved the food.Like many restaurants getting started, or in this instance restarted , the staff will need to gel to make the experience seamless.
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Nicole H.
Jan 28, 2025
Went here for Restauraunt week - the mussels were super fresh and every dish was amazing with the sauces! Presentation was beautiful and perfect for a romantic night out!
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Pedro B.
Nov 7, 2024
I decided to stop by the newly opened Mussel Bar for a quick dinner, since I really enjoyed the old establishment that used to be on the other side of town on Woodmont Ave. It was the week that they opened so I expected some kinks with service. My food and wine was attempted to be served but to the wrong table but I eventually received it. My onion soup had practically zero cheese and the broth had a somewhat burnt taste. It was okay. It's a little cramped, snarky remarks from my neighbor seated behind me when I tried to make a little room to sit. I'll try again as I really loved their Mussels and fries. To be continued...
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Robert R.
Oct 24, 2024
Oysters were not shucked properly- they were still connected to the shell.Mussels were good.Their bar menu is limited - only vodka served is Tito's and they don't carry olives or any accompaniments for the drink.The server was friendly but we were a table of 4 and the salad for one of us was served when the rest of us completed our 1st courseWe tried to order a Chardonnay with our dinner and both choices we gave were not available.
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Jillian G.
Nov 11, 2024
We were excited to see mussel bar reopened and went for a birthday dinner. The food was as good as we remembered but the service was below average. Our server was timid, hard to hear, and seemed confused. I don't know how else to describe it other than "chaotic." I wish I could say he was very busy but he did a lot of standing around and we had to prompt him to do some basic server tasks.. hopefully the restaurant is just working out the kinks.
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Rated: 4 (68 reviews) · $$$
Lounges, Breakfast & Brunch, New American
