Guardado’s serves up authentic, flavorful dishes from Spain and Latin America, in a casual and inviting atmosphere, in the heart of Bethesda, Maryland.
Chef Nicolas Guardado and his wife Reyna opened Guardado’s Restaurant in 2007. Guardado brought with him a wealth of experience, rising quickly through the ranks at local area tapas restaurant Jaleo to become a seasoned head chef.
The menu ranges from robust entrees to tasty tapas to delectable desserts. Notable recommendations include Gambas al Ajillo, Papas Fritas, Pimientos del Piquillo, Tilapia y Camarones, and Paella Valenciana, to name only a few.
Homey, sun-colored restaurant serving Spanish-Latin dishes, including tapas & paella. Based on 349 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
4918 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 986-4920
Website:
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
4–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
4–9 PM |
| Thursday |
4–9 PM |
| Friday |
12–10 PM |
| Saturday |
12–10 PM |
| Sunday |
4–9 PM |
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Reviews
Sarah Bucy
This is the second time we’ve been here, and it is just as fantastic! Red Sangria is the way to go and Diana was a fabulous server. Definitely a lovely spot for tapas and live music!
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Jody Presti
Lovely family atmosphere. The food is rich and flavors are presented well in a small plates setting which the back of house seem to make perfectly each time. Quaint enough for an intimate conversation and lively for a group celebration. Come hungry and ready to share. You’ll likely find several dishes that you’ll order again. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend
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M. Marzulla
Excellent spot for tapas and other Spanish food in Bethesda. Food and service are excellent and they have great happy hour options throughout the week.
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David Kim
Great place for paellas (and paellas can be somewhat hard to find in the dmv)! And on tuesday, it’s half off bottles of wine!
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Yien Liao
Good restaurant for conversations. Paella is highly recommended! Fresh seafood with well seasoned rice. We ordered an appetizer and it was quite tasty too — the lemon juice made the squid a little sour, just can’t stop to have another one!
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Natalia Gaspar
Paella was good. I wish they would cook it on a different type of oil, but it might be just personal preference. Tapas seemed to be quite pricey. We had some cheese, which was fine, but not something to write home about. Atmosphere is nice and cozy. A/c, which is multiple split units, was a bit annoying as it was blowing right on us.
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Arshad Sayed
Oh Tapas, my good Tapas, where art thee? in Guardado’s come look for me…
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Mary Mahoney
Great service. Easy access with wheelchair for my dad. Red sangria was good. Real fruit pieces and not overly sweet as found in some other places. Sauteed calamari was super tender. Enjoyed the ceviche but it didn’t come with any chips, but I guess that saved myself a few unnecessary calories ;). The big disappointment was the Paella Negra, which is why we came. It was certainly black, but the chorizo overpowered the rice. No sense of that beautiful briny taste we were looking for from the ink. I would recommend ordering without the chorizo. Otherwise it tasted like a “normal” paella. (Which isn’t a bad thing, just not what we were looking for.)
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Smack Fu USA
7 year customer here. My favorites tapas here are the steak, shrimp&garlic, patatas, and omlette. The mushroom is also very good. Better tapas than anywhere else I found in the DC area and well priced.
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Wanda Bryant
Throughout our supper, our server was pleasant, cordial, amiable, and attentive. We enjoyed a sweet treat when we dined out.
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