Andrew Baucom
Had a great meal. Service was good. Flatbread mushroom pizza was delicious. Oysters were fresh and tasty. Beers were poured a little uneven but overall a very positive experience
Jeff Spade
Thank you google maps for leading us here!
Was visiting and needed a fun place for a group. We enjoyed the whole experience from start to finish. Our waitress was amazing and very knowledgeable about everything from the beer on tap to the quality of the oyster varieties!
Great variety of good food whether you like seafood or not!
Sally
I had a great time with my girl friends. Mussels in white wine was really tasty. It would be even better if their bread can come with the mussels in the same time. :)
Merlin Williams
They were extremely polite from the beginning. They wanted to know if we wanted a booth or a table for our birthday party. We opted for the table and they didn't make us wait until our whole party arrived. That is a major plus.
The public parking was great. It was easy to find a meter close by. I know it is a Wednesday, by that is still major plus point.
The Chimay Blues were strong and great! Beware! Only indulge if you are NOT the designated driver.
The Lambec wasn't tasty in my opinion. It was great when it hit the tongue, but tasted like Robotussin afterwards!
The mussels had a fantastic broth that was spicy and very flavorful.
My highlight was the sweet potato fries and the BURGER! Wow! The cheese just melted on my tongue. I am a huge fan of the tomato relish on it too.
Overall, it was a great birthday bash! They definitely inquired whether we needed anything, which is huge. It is a pet peeve when servers don't ask that crucial question after our first bites. I will definitely come back here again. Great experience!
Susie H
Always fresh, tasty, and worth the calories - I always get some type of mussel dish. Great tuna tartar. Good value for money indeed, attentive friendly staff, a nice dinner out. Loud acoustics tho, and slightly blahhh greeters upon entry.
Khoi Nguyen
All the seafood here is delicious. Highly recommend if you're craving mussels or oysters. They have great specials throughout the week
Joe Nastri
The Mussel Bar, part of owner / Chef Robert Wiedmaier DC empire of restaurants (includes Marcel's and Brasserie Beck), serves up Euro-style gastropub in a relaxed space. As the name implies, mussels and seafood overall are front and center, along with wood-fired pizza (flatbread to me) and various sandwiches / burgers / various proteins. Friendly staff. Food is well-executed. Beer list is excellent for Bethesda! It's evolved over the years, currently heavy emphasis on micro brews and a European brews (200+ in cans!). Cocktails are well as here.
S Gardner
Crab cakes had too much breading and the aftertaste wasn't to my liking. The muscles and drinks not pictured were a 10/10.
Jim Schultz
I have not had the food so this review is based on the bar. One of the best beer selection in bethesda. Good vibe and music. Friendly bartenders. Good service.
Harrison B
Very delicious food, especially the Brussels Sprouts and the Mediterranean Mussels.
Norman M. Wereley
Excellent food and great service! Showing charcuterie as an appetizer in picture. Also ordered cioppino and braised scallops and moules et frites. All were great!
Feruz Tedla
Great customer service! Mussels(spicy thai curry) is the 💣. Taste great & drinks were good as well. Our server Vanessa was really great 🙌🏽
Tyler Alexander
Hidden amongst a slew of quality restaurants, this place has a great patio to enjoy an impressive selection of seafood. Complemented with a solid beer menu, this is a winner.
Roberto Ramirez
We stopped in for lunch as first timers. I was impressed with the layout and atmosphere. Definitely very European like. The service was wonderful, though to be fair, the place wasn't really too busy (early weekday afternoon). What really made this place shine was the selection of food. Not like it was a huge menu or anything, only one page. But everything on the menu looked so appealing and delicious! It was so difficult to decide what I wanted to get. I ended up ordering a half pot of Mediterranean Mussels and it was a fairly large meal. Definitely worth the price I paid, and SOOO tasty! They also have a very impressive list of drinks. My ordered cocktail came out looking impressive and tasted great. We'll definitely be making our way back to try out all the other great looking items on the menu!
Candice Johnson Pollowitz
Alex was our waiter and was the best. We had such a fun time sitting outside and making great memories. The general manager was also fun. Don't even get me started with the food. I love seafood and my husband doesn't. I was satisfied with mussels and he was satisfied with the truffle fries!
Max Rapoport
The only issue with this fine establishment is that it is as busy as it is disorganized. Food is perfection. Mussels are begging to be shared. Very competent selection of beer and wines. Waiters are enthusiastic and resourceful. Can you spell buckets? You will never have an overflowing one on your table.
Katie Fagan
I stopped in for lunch on a whim and I was pleasantly surprised. The food was fast and delicious. The curried mussels were tasty and different, the truffle fries were crisp and flavorful and the beer selection was stupendous. More than anything, the server/bartender Sarah was wonderfully friendly and helpful. A great restaurant experience!
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