The menu at Spanish Diner is quintessentially Spanish, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find these dishes at any restaurant in Spain as these are the recipes that are found at home, shared around the kitchen table with family and friends, generation after generation.
Tapas-focused Spanish fare in an airy, colorful bistro setting with upscale happy-hour crowd. Based on 976 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
7271 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 284-3700
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
seanmcistanbul
Service was spot on, ambiance was nice, drinks were fine,small plate food was quite good, but I was disappointed in the main dish. The paella was quite pungent in odor, and that was reflected in the taste. I don’t think I would visit for dinner again, but a happy hour wouldn’t be out of the question.
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Nandi A.
Very interesting flavors.
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M. Marzulla
Service was excellent, and the dishes we tried were very good. It was a little uncomfortable in the resteraunt while we were eating though. It was pretty hot and humid – the windows were closed due to a storm and they didn’t get the AC going to compensate. Sweating bullets while eating wasn’t the best experience.
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Gerardo Rendon
Went with friends and had a wonderful time. The food was new to us and everything tasted delicious! Our waitress was very knowledgeable and she did amazing answering all our questions. One of the bartenders named Christian recommended this place to us and I’m glad we listened! Definitely will be back.
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Matt Van hallen
Went for restaurant week during lunch, and the food was underwhelming. The tapas were good but seemed unfinished. the crocetta were just missing something and the butternut squash soup was good but one note. The grilled ham and cheese sandwich was just a grilled cheese with ham and nothing else to dip it into or something to go with it. The pork meat balls were flavorful but a bit loose and luke warm. The saving thing for the meal was dessert. The vanilla ice cream and raspberry sorbet were smooth and refreshing. Also the diet coke comes in a glassbottle for $5 with no refills. I had I high hopes for the lunch but it just fell short besides dessert.
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Ian Kessler
Stopped in for a late afternoon lunch and greeted unenthusiastically by a bore hostess. It only got better from there. First time visit and excited to review menu which offered all day breakfast and a variety of entrees and smaller plates. Was hoping to try the soup special but learned it was sold out after ordering, and wished our waitress knew in advance. Everything we tried was delicious! Price points all trend high for a “diner” including $5 for an iced tea. All in spent over $110+ for lunch for two that did not include alcohol.
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Katherine Gandy
I cannot say enough good things about our experience here! We came for lunch during DC restaurant week, so we decided to try a few of the drinks and I am SO happy we did. While I could have used some hot sauce for the chicken stew and the arroz a la cubana, the patatas bravas have the perfect balance of heat, acidity, and creaminess. We also tried the jamon-stuffed ‘bombas,’ which have the same sauces as the patatas and were just as delectable. But if you come here with a limited budget or less space in your stomach, you cannot miss the apps & the desserts. All 3 of us agreed that the flan was the best we’ve ever had in our collective 160+ years on this planet, and the grapefruit sorbete was creamy with a hint of bitterness and tang.
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Lu Mad
Popped in on a rainy Sunday expecting the spot to be slow hoping that service would be quick. The restaurant wasn’t even half full yet service was extremely slow. I waited nearly 20 minutes before being asked if I wanted water.
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Adam Lee
Made an online order on the Restaurant Week Menu for 4 To Go the day before. Received a text notification “Your order at Spanish Diner – Bethesda is now ready” 10 minutes prior to the pickup time. However, when I hurried inside to the staff, the order was not actually ready. Told them to disable such automatic notification to confuse patrons. While waiting, had a great time chatting with Manager Jose. There is a huge lighted box sign on the wall, which is like the one outside school, inn,or gas station. Right at the pickup time, our order came out of the kitchen promptly. The food were in two paper bags. At home, we enjoyed the gazpacho as cold as they were. The large mixta was alright for four people. The ucraniana was nicely presented, but only with two tomatoes on its top. The bravas were well done in shining golden color. The pollo guisado were very juicy and tasty over white rice. The sauce of the albondigas leaked outside the container and made the bottom of the carry out bag saggy, but they were still tender and delicious. Two cups of flans and two slices of tarta de queso were great to conclude this wonderful dinner at home.
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George Amato
Good tasting food and service. A few beers on tap. Tried 2 paella… Vegetarian one was good. Not much shrimp on the other one… Mostly rice dish. Deserts were very good. The place was way too warm and humid.
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