Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Silver Spring

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ArlingtonBethesdaBuzzard PointCapitol HillChevy ChaseCleveland Park

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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79 restaurants available nearby

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1. matchbox Silver Spring

4.2

Awesome(416)

££££Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Silver Spring

Booked 29 times today

Bubbling, thin crust pizzas, mini burgers, crisp salads, and craft cocktails...four great reasons to visit matchbox today. Centrally situated in the Downtown Silver Spring Shopping Center, matchbox offers a warm and lively neighborhood gathering place with an aesthetic reflecting the Silver Spring community and its growth at the turn of the 20th century. Comfortable dining areas featuring wood tabletops, leather banquettes, and raised booths, as well as a spacious bar area and flexible seating for large groups further emphasize the welcoming, energetic atmosphere that matchbox is known to cultivate at each restaurant. Anchoring the design is a wood-burning oven that catches the eye from any seat in the house as it fires up signature thin-crust pizzas within minutes. In warmer months, patio dining is available under a pergola, lending an indoor-outdoor vibe to the setting.

2. La Malinche

4.9

Exceptional(562)

££££Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Silver Spring

Booked 1 time today

Three brothers and a brother-in-law from El Salvador realized their long-held dream of opening a restaurant together in November of last year. Jaime Sorto, his brothers Hugo and Jose Bonilla, and his brother-in-law Jose Zelaya looked for a name that symbolizes their concept of two cultures coming together.They chose La Malinche, the name given to a historical figure who has been at the center of controversy for centuries. The noble Mexican woman was enslaved and given to Hernán Cortés, a Spanish conquistador. She became his interpreter and confidante. Their son was viewed as the first mestizo, a child of mixed blood.Many Mexicans consider La Malinche or Doña Marina to have been a traitor, but today, she is also honored as the symbolic mother of the country’s mixed-race people.At La Malinche, all of the starters, vegetables, meats and seafood are served as Spanish tapas, called botanas in Mexico.

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3. The Salt Line - Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(644)

££££Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 45 times today

The Salt Line, the popular DC homage to New England’s iconic fish and oyster houses, brings a third location to Bethesda Row. New England meets the Chesapeake at this beauty of a restaurant with lots of comfy booth seating and an inviting u shaped bar and lounge area. Menu features all the classics and raw bar guests have come to love from the original The Salt Line plus some delicious new surprises from award winning The Salt Line Chef Kyle Bailey.

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4. Clyde's of Chevy Chase

4.6

Exceptional(5040)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • Friendship Heights

Booked 48 times today

Clyde's of Chevy Chase, nestled in the heart of Chevy Chase, Maryland, is renowned for its classic American cuisine and elegant yet welcoming atmosphere. Its menu emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients, showcasing a variety of dishes from seafood to steaks and innovative salads. Clyde's also features an impressive bar with handcrafted cocktails and an extensive wine list, perfect for pairing with any meal. Exceptional service and a warm, inviting ambiance make Clyde's of Chevy Chase the perfect place for a memorable dining experience for any occasion. Indoor and outdoor seating available with lunch, dinner, brunch, late night, and raw bar service.

5. LIA'S

4.6

Exceptional(4506)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Chevy Chase

Booked 32 times today

Sister to Chef Geoff’s, Lia’s is an Italian-ish neighborhood gem featuring housemade pasta, handcrafted using old world technique, with a modern twist, alongside a broad and delicious selection of steak, seafood, salad and pizza. We offer seasonal plates served by our welcoming service staff. Whether enjoying our large lounge area, the best outdoor patio in Chevy Chase, or our intimate dining room, we offer the perfect setting for a romantic date, casual meet up or dinner with the family.

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6. Medium Rare - Bethesda

4.6

Exceptional(1487)

££££Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Bethesda

Booked 33 times today

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique, $28.95prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.

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7. The Capital Grille - Chevy Chase

4.8

Exceptional(3311)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Chevy Chase

Booked 42 times today

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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8. Medium Rare - Cleveland Park

4.6

Exceptional(2143)

££££Price: Moderate

• Steak • Cleveland Park

Booked 51 times today

A Diner's Choice Award winner for the last 12 years! Legendary Medium Rare offers a unique $28.95 prix fixe dinning experience of artisan bread; a mixed green salad; prime, dry-aged steak; and hand-cut fries (Vegetarian option always available) in a relaxed, fun, environment. Please allow us 15 minutes to seat you after your full party has arrived and after checkin at our host stand. As we do only one thing, we do our best to make the food and experience exceptional and also a good value. We also serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday's with a great prix fixe including French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict and bottomless Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Screwdrivers. WALK INS and CALL AHEAD seating are always welcomed.

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9. Black's Bar & Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(3410)

££££Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Bethesda

Booked 16 times today

WELCOME BACK!Black’s Bar & Kitchen is excited to announce we are back open to the public for dine-in service! While we encourage you to use our online portal for convenient curbside carryout pickup, we have staged our patio, dining room and café tables to provide our Guests with a socially accepted distance to dine. Food, Wine, & Cocktails to the heart of the ever-evolving Downtown Bethesda, Black’s remains the community Hot Spot for killer happy hour bar bites. Black’s has been on the forefront of supporting local farming & sustainable growing practices, serving only the highest quality produce, meats, & seafood for well over a decade.Love Oysters? We do. Our Premium raw bar is unparalleled with rotating varieties of bivalves from all coasts of the Americas and a stellar wine list to match. Whether you’re popping champagne for a special occasion, watching the game enjoying a cold craft beer and Duck Nachos in the bar, Black’s Bar & Kitchen is the destination for any occasion.

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10. True Food Kitchen - Bethesda

4.5

Awesome(2395)

££££Price: Moderate

• American • Bethesda

Booked 26 times today

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Bethesda guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located at the corner of Wisconsin Ave. & Woodmont Ave. at the Solaire Bethesda Apartment Complex. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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PaulVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •50 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our table was far too close to the two tables next to us. We could hear their conversation as well as our own and we kept physically hitting them. It was not a comfortable place to sit.
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LIA'SPrice: Moderate• Italian• Chevy Chase
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4.6
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Stephen
Washington, D.C. Area •14 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food here is consistently good and a good value. Excellent service.
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Clyde's of Chevy ChasePrice: Moderate• American• Friendship Heights
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4.6
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JeromeF
Washington, D.C. Area •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This place is great, the food was excellent as well as the service. Make sure you have a reservation though.
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The Salt Line - BethesdaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bethesda
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4.5
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GloriaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Nice place to eat after a show at AFI theater across the street. Nice blend of Spanish and Latin American tapas. Would eat there again.
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La MalinchePrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Silver Spring
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4.9
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Morgan
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 Feb 2025
First time going for brunch here (usually go for lunch or dinner) but it was overall a great experience! Super busy since it was a late Sunday morning so it took a while to initially get served/taken care of once at the table but the food was very good. Never seen unlimited brunch food before so that was a cool concept, would definitely go back!
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matchbox Silver SpringPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Silver Spring
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4.2

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