Bethesda for lunch

[anni]

I'm going to meet a friend in Bethesda for lunch soon. I know there are many restaurants to choose from, but was wondering if you can suggest a good moderately-priced restaurant that has convenient off-street parking???

[anni]

Thanks for the suggestions. :)

BTW, "PIF" is psycho internet friend

[Chocolatechipkt]

http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_...

Oops, here's the press release I mentioned.

[MartyL]

PIF? Paid in full?

Actually, there are precious few good restaurants in Bethesda -- fewer still open for lunch. Jaleo is head and shoulders above all the rest -- see my post here: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/....

If your heart is set on Japanese, go to Tako Grill.

Musts to avoid: Cafe Deluxe, Green Papaya, Austin Grill, Raku, that turkish place next to Raku, etc.

[Chocolatechipkt]

Oh I wouldn't skip Raku at all (not the others either, but Raku esp. at lunch.)

Here's a press release about the opening of Rock Creek -- healthy but tasty American-based food, I'd say. I think the Web site is www.rockcreekrestaurant.com, but I can't get into it at the moment. You might want to call about the pricing.

[AndrewF]

I definitely wouldn't avoid Raku. I've had some great meals there recently.

[Chocolatechipkt]

Did you have any type of restaurant in mind?

Here are some that I like:

Cafe Deluxe (next to a public parking garage)
Green Papaya (couple of doors down from the garage)
Raku (around the corner from the garage--great bento boxes)
Jaleo (not far from the garage)
Cesco (near a small lot, might be more than moderate)
Haandi (not far from a public garage)
Tako
Matuba

Rock Creek (across from a public parking garage) -- I haven't been there, but I've heard great reviews

[anni]

Thank you! I like most anything except Japanese (have been to Matuba a few years ago) or Korean food.

What type restaurant is Rock Creek?

BTW, this is a PIF I will be meeting for the first time and one of our common interests would be food!