The 34th annual Taste of Bethesda is Saturday, October 3 from 11am–4pm and will feature Bethesda’s best restaurants, four stages of live entertainment, activities for kids and more! Please note all ticket sales end at 3:30pm.
Taste of Bethesda
2026
Taste of Bethesda
Location
The event is held along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. Taste of Bethesda is located just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro.
Admission
Admission to the Taste of Bethesda is free. Taste tickets are sold on-site in bundles of five tickets for $10. Food servings cost one to four tickets. Restaurants serve delectable dishes from 11am–4pm. Ticket sales end at 3:30pm!
2026 Restaurants
More restaurants are signing up, be sure to check back for updates!
- ala
Hummus, Adana Gyro, Manti, Baklava - BabyCat Brewery
Beer & Wine - Benihana
Hibachi Chicken Fried Rice, Spicy Tuna Roll, California Roll, Salmon Sashimi, Tuna Sashimi - California Tortilla
Chips & Queso, Chips & Salsa, Plain, Chicken, or Beef Nachos, Chicken or Beef Taco - Delhi Spice
Samosa, Vegetarian Combo Box, Chili Chicken Combo Box, Samosa Chat, Mango Lassi - Dog Haus Biergarten
Chilli Dog, Plain Dog, Soo Cali, Burger Sliders - Eat Sprout
Buzz Bites, Fudgy Guinness, Granola, Lil’ Turkey Stuffing Pie, Lil’ Pumpkin Pie - The Food Market
TBA - Guardado’s
Paella, Tortilla Espanola, Croqueta - Hawkers Asian Street Fare
Tofu Bites, Basil Fried Rice, Korean Chicken - Kadhai Boutique Indian Cuisine
Chicken Makhani, Saag Paneer, Rice, Samosa - Kusshi Sushi
Pork Dumpling, Chicken Karaage, Japanese Calamari, Takoyaki - Levain Bakery
Two Chip Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Walnut, Dark Chocolate Chip, Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Raisin, Caramel Coconut - Medium Rare
French Toast, Steak Sandwich - Moby Dick House of Kabob
Chicken with Rice, Kubideh with Rice, Falafel with Rice - Mon Ami Gabi
French Onion Soup, Pumpkin Spice Macaron, Mon Ami Chardonnay, Mon Ami Cabernet - Mussel Bar & Grille
TBA - Nothing Bundt Cakes Bethesda
Red Velvet, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, Lemon, and White Chocolate Raspberry Bundtinis - Ooh La La Bakery
Croissants, Breakfast Sandwiches, Patisserie, Lunch Sandwiches, Crepes - The Original Velatis
Caramels, Sea Salt Turtles, Toffee Cookies, Toffee, Caramel Popcorn, Caramel Brownies - Pho Viet
Summer Roll, Dumplings, Spring Roll, Pho - Pike el Diamante
Pupusas, Tablita “El Diamante”, Empanadas, Tacos, Salteñas - Pisco y Nazca
Causa de Pollo, Ceviche Callejero, Tuna Tartare Tacos - Q by Peter Chang
Beijing Duck Bao, Sichuan Chicken Bites, Sichuan Chili Wontons, Green Tea Crème Brulee - Ramen MENRI
Mazesoba, Japanese Cold Brew Tea - Rosetta Bakery
TBA - Seventh State
Cream of Crab Soup, Harvest Mule, Pear Necessito - Silver New American Brasserie
Mexican Street Corn, Tuna Tartare, Pistachio Mousse, Chocolate Brownie - Smoke BBQ
Pork and Chicken Sliders, Chicken Wings, Mac and Cheese, Craft Beer & Wine - Smoothie King
Angel Food Smoothie - Teazzi
Oolong Milk Tea, Mango Fruit Tea, Peach Green Tea, Brown Sugar Boba Milk - The Big Greek Cafe
Dolmades, Mini Gyros, Spanakopita, Baklava - The Red Bandana Bakery
Cakes, Donuts, Biscuits, Cookies, Cheezy Breads, Macarons - Tout de Sweet
French Macarons, Tartlette Chocolate, Caramelized Nuts, Mini Mousse Cake - World of Beer
Manor Hill, Spaten Oktoberfest
Entertainment Schedule
Cordell Stage
| 11:15am – 1:15pm | The 19th Street Band |
| 1:45pm – 3:45pm | Kemi Adegoroye |
Norfolk Stage
| 11:15am – 1:15pm | Max Rosado |
| 1:45pm – 3:45pm | Honest Lee Soul |
St. Elmo Stage
| 11:15am – 1:15pm | Eric Scott |
| 1:45pm – 3:45pm | Kara Levchenko |
Veterans Park
| 11am – 1pm | Sara Jones |
| 1:30 – 3:30pm | Cole Larravide |

Sponsors


Volunteer

The Bethesda Urban Partnership is currently recruiting volunteers for Taste of Bethesda on Saturday, October 3, 2026! We need 100 volunteers who are vital to the success of this delicious day! All volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent fill out and sign a Youth Volunteer Permission Form (please contact the volunteer coordinator).
Volunteer