Roof Bethesda

I went here for valentines day dinner and I was not disappointed. The food was amazing, as was the service and drinks. The staff was very kind and our food came out fast and we ate every bite. I highly recommend this to anyone for a date night or drinks. :)

Nice rooftop view with strung lights, poorly mixed drinks, expensive food menu that transitioned between fancy items to suburban pub fare at DC prices.

I loved this spot. I’m sure the rooftop is amazing in the summer. The menu is new so the waitress wasn’t familiar with everything on it but she was great about getting our questions answered, such as «what’s Poho style? «. The wings were good. The spicy calamari was pretty but bland and you get more cabbage than calamari. The shrimp scampi pasta was excellent. The drinks (mojito, G&T then the house Riesling) were okay. The ambience works for hanging out after work, meeting up w friends or date night. And we got 10% off for checking in on Facebook. I’m really looking forward to trying brunch here!

The food here was inconsistent. I thought the Brussels sprouts and collard greens were great. Or main dishes were meh. The service sucked. I wouldn’t go back — there are just places in the area that are bringing a better A game.

Went here for some late night drinks. Pretty awesome and unique spot for Bethesda. Elevator takes you to the top floor which a big roof top terrace. Views of Bethesda are good. Sports on TV, drinks were reasonable but felt a bit weak to me. The vibe a very chill and it’s not too loud. They also allow smoking, cigars and cigs, but it didn’t bother us due to the roof top location and breeze.
Didn’t eat so can’t comment on the food but I hear it’s good.

Just had a late lunch there. Very cool place.
Danny Meyer — a famous NYC restauranteur — wrote in his book, «Setting the Table,» that all you need to succeed is great service/​food/​atmosphere … it’s that easy … and it’s that difficult. That said, the server was friendly, the food was tasty, and the atmosphere was VERY cool. After lunch from their 2^nd story corner window overlooking Bethesda, we toured the rooftop bar and I can only imagine how much fun it must be at night.
I had the turkey/​portobello reuben with garlic fries. I do wish they had more side options, since a side salad was the only low-​carb option. I said, «…and the fries» and our server said, «…are AWESOME!» She was right. I’ll be returning.

An excellent space, very well done service. Excellent cocktails and food. A real treasure in Bethesda. They do everything right. I highly recommend Roof.

The food was very good, but the place had a strange vibe between the smelly stairs up to the restaurant, and service that felt like it was trying to hard and not hard enough at the same time. The wait staff were pleasant and attentive, although the main server remarked very pointedly that he had heated my companion’s coffee cup, as well as made a fresh pot of coffee himself the next time he came to refill. Nice gestures, but it felt a little overstated.
I did find a relatively large piece of plastic (I guessed the clear plastic covering of a goat cheese container) in my salad. When a floor manager came around to ask how our meal was, I told him it was good although I had found that piece of plastic. He only said ok, and he would tell the staff. I was a little surprised that he didn’t apologize at least, and merely walked away awkwardly. I probably won’t go out of my way to go again, hopefully they can work on the atmosphere and understated yet quality hospitality.

This place is awful. Placemats were disgusting, napkin was disgusting and my wife ordered scallops in Risotto and it came out as scallops in orzo. Big difference especially for the price. Never coming back again.

Review only for the dining room. Short review: food was good, service was not so good. What do you expect when the wait staff are a bunch of teenagers? Not that they were terrible but their lack of experience is evident. The Brussels sprouts were tasty. Crab cakes were generous in actual crab chunks. Wines by the glass was limited in selection. The beer offering was better.
While the food was good, I don’t think it fits the feel of the place. If it’s trying to be a high end restaurant with the higher price point, I would suggest a wider menu that also offered bar food such as upscale burgers or flatbreads. Upscale casual.
I would come back, definitely for drinks as we thought the bartenders were great and it had a good scene. If the menu changed some, I’d give it a second try.

I’m torn about what to rate this place
I LOVE the outdoor space. It is such a welcome addition to the neighborhood. So this place gets 5 stars for that…
4 stars for the food… The little we had. I had a side of Mac and cheese and it was delish!
2 to 3 stars for service. I had to ask 3 times for menus and it took another 15 min after that for anyone to even ask if we wanted to order drinks. Getting our check at the end of the night was equally difficult. I also didn’t love drinking out of a plastic pint glass. I totally understand why it’s that way since we are 3 floors up… But my beer definitely wasn’t as good
I will be back. It’s 2 blocks from my house… And it will be at the top of my list when the weather is nice.

Once again. I am here. Drinks, Food, and alittle sprinkle of desert. The spring air is good. Good weather, good people, good chairs. We will meet again Roof, yes; again

This review is just for the bar, I haven’t eaten here.
I’ve been to the bar twice now, I went back after the first time since the upper level was closed and I wanted to see if it was any better. The bartenders were friendly enough, probably a medium level of service although the second time I was there it took them forever to find my tab when I wanted to close out.
The biggest reason for the low star rating is for the drinks. The wine selection was pretty smallI had the sangria (not quite sure how they can call it that) and it was pretty awful. It tasted like a tiny bit of white wine with simple syrup and vodka, the cup was overfilled with ice, and half the mixture was soda water. As one of the signature drinks for $ 9 I was expecting something much better.
Finally, there was a bit of a strange crowd. I’m not sure who they are trying to cater to, they either need to lower the prices to attract a younger crowd or raise the level of service.

Came here at 11:30 pm craving dessert, looked like only the bar was still going but we ran into one of the chef’s who was more than accommodating and offered to let us order. We got the trifle and the crème brûlée, both of which were excellent. The crème brûlée had a nice crisp top and was paired with chocolate ice cream. The berry trifle was light, not too sweet, and refreshing
5 star customer service
5 star desserts

Roof has style under the surface. Some of the best cocktails and food in Bethesda. I come here often, and have enjoyed a sumptuous soft-​shell crab sandwich, a decadent French dip, a beautifully prepared shrimp and grits, and tangy garlic fries. I also had the pleasure of talking to the chef who was very friendly.
The bar is always clean and full of fresh ingredients on display. I had the spicy mango habenero rum cocktail while I learned about the history behind the Pisco Sour. Believe the hype, this place is becoming a staple for me on the weekends. My boyfriend was raving over the beer selection too. I only wish they turned the music up a little louder at night ;-)

This review is for the bar, not the food.
With that said; I’ll keep my hard-​earned cash in my pocket.
We went this past weekend being that the weather was nice and we figured we’d check out the «roof» as Bethesda doesn’t have many rooftop bars.
We walked in and promptly waited 20 minutes before being offered service or a menu. The bartender seemed disinterested at best and neglectful at worst. The menu was printed on a piece of paper and didn’t list anything that even remotely sounded good enough to order. We left and took our business elsewhere.
Maybe it was an off day-​I hope for their sake it was an anomaly.

From the outside this place looks like it would have the strong potential of being lavish, modern and hip. The restaurant has floor to ceiling windows and a fully stocked rooftop bar. Let me tell you the place doesn’t not disappoint. I had lunch there and the food, service and décor were above my expectations. A place like this was definitely needed in Bethesda.
They are opening the rooftop bar tonight and I can only imagine how lively it will be. If you haven’t been, you must try this place.

Came here for the first time with a few friends for an impromptu brunch last Sunday and I was pleasantly surprised. My friends wanted to eat on the roof since it was a randomly warm day in February, but unfortunately it was closed. Nonetheless, we were seated upstairs on the second floor where the whole area is surrounded by glass windows which created a very bright and sunny atmosphere.
I wasn’t too hungry at the time so I just ordered the yogurt parfait and the sangria ($ 7) which was delicious. Definitely recommend if you don’t want the $ 25 bottomless mimosas or Bloody Mary’s. My friend ordered the Green Refresher cocktail which was delicious as well! The yogurt parfait was so tasty, probably the best parfait I’ve ever tasted actually. A good amount of fruit and berries were paired with thick Greek yogurt and layers of their house made granola. so good!
I definitely want to come back maybe when the roof is open and when I’m hungrier to try one of their heartier brunch dishes. Overall, the service was good and seems like a great brunch spot in Bethesda!

Absolute perfection — local, sustainable foods at a great price point. Creative and innovative and FUN. The craft cocktails are AMAZING. Citrus Zen… sublime. They make many things in house (pasta, pastries etc.) The sides are on the high side or else I’d be making a meal of several. Collards with bacon. OMG. The short ribs were the kind of fare you don’t want to share even a bite of. In fact, hands off and get your own to ALL the items we tried. The only rooftop bar in Bethesda. I am hoping our community manager Mike makes this a destination spot and we have a tasting menu of ALL the craft cocktails! ;) Truly as good as it gets yummylicious.
Brunch starts this weekend and lunch soon after beginning early in February. Make a reservation; it’s a hot and happening spot!

Bethesda’s new offering is trendy and offers well known fares with a flair. The ceviche is tangy and creamy with the mango and avocado. The short ribs is succulent and falling off the bone goodness. The pork chop with the toasted brussel sprouts is quite excellent. For the vegetarian, the in-​house pasta with butternut squash is pretty tasty too.
It gets quite crowded with the well heeled clientele. Even with a reservation, there was still a 25+min wait for the table to turnover. It might be a good option to come early. The only shortcoming was a weak sazerac. It was made well enough. just light on the rye.