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Newton's Table

4917 Elm Street, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 718-0550
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Ranked #13 of 196 restaurants in Bethesda
Price range: $31 - $50
Cuisines: American, Contemporary
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Between Woodmont and Arlington
Transit: We are two blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station, on the Red Line.
Description: NEWTON'S TABLE features cutting-edge contemporary American cuisine by Chef/Owner Dennis Friedman, member of Le Chaine de Rotisseurs. Recently named one of America's 250 Most-Popular Restaurants by Urbanspoon, placed on Washingtonian's Top 100, dubbed one of The Most Essential Restaurants in DC by Eater.com, and awarded Entree of the Year in Bethesda Magazine, we are strongly focused on fresh, seasonal cuisine, highlighting the freshest and finest ingredients available, sourced directly from local farmers, fishers, and producers. A constantly changing menu ensures our guests the very best foods available throughout the year. The menu is complemented by creative, illuminating cocktails and a thoughtful, wide-ranging wine list, featuring many of Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines. A graceful, educated, intuitive, and passionate staff looks forward to welcoming you!
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We live here, and we're here all the time. Fine dining doesn't really have much of a foothold in Bethesda (really, now, it just doesn't) but Newton's Table is holding up the tent pole. Chef Friedman is hugely creative - appetizers to try are the nori tuna, seared squares of ahi surrounded with a miso ginger demiglace; the short rib,... More

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Vail, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013 via mobile

My dad and I shared the crab cakes and the filet. Phenomenal. And for dessert we had the banana roll and the apple trio. Both were good, but the banana roll exceeded my expectations!! Would definitely recommend.

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Bethesda, MD
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29 reviews 29 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

My husband and I went to Newton's Table for my birthday and every aspect of the experience was wonderful. The staff couldn't be more accommodating and the meal was fantastic. I had the crab cakes and my husband had the duck breast. Save room for dessert and try the grilled angel food cake smothered in berries and whipped cream. Nice... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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16 restaurant reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

I went to Newton's Table with a group for lunch. I ordered the beet salad, which looked quite nice (according to the description), and planned to share the Kobe beef wontons with someone else. Well, was I surprised when I got my "salad", and I will give them credit - presentation is great at Newton's Table. The restaurant is nicely... More

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Washington, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Newton's is a lovely restaurant in terms of ambience and sufficently quiet so it is possible to comfortably have a conversation. We had several seafood dishes, one of which, the snapper appetizer, was truly excellent. Unfortunately, the shrimp, a key ingrediant in some of the remaining plates, were not up to par; Overly sweetened in the the salt and pepper... More

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Rockville
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39 restaurant reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

We dined with friends. Service is really good and the restaurant relatively quiet so conversation is easy. The menu is interesting and enticing with many imaginative dishes. The food is generally quite good. Wines are a bit high priced and valet parking (in a neighborhood that desperately needs more parking) is rather high. Worth a return visit. .

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Bethesda, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2013

Our party of four had a fantastic dinner at Newton's Table in Bethesda. The Chef/Owner, Dennis Friedman, does a "new American" style of cooking in which French techniques are applied, often with an Asian style. Among the dishes we enjoyed was "Fuzu," a rice noodle dish which included chicken, scallops, and shrimp, among other ingredients.

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washington dc
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

Had a business lunch at Newton's Table & throughly enjoyed the food & service. Nice addition to the Bethesda options. Had the lunch seafood catch of the day - salmon on spaetzel with some spinach - fantastic. Also had the Thai soup as an appetizer - yummy. Looking forward to trying other dishes. Decor is nothing special, but not a... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

The fish here is excellent. The place is quiet, which is a "find" in this neighborhood. It's not inexpensive. Good wine list. Nice service.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

Perhaps we were being a bit optimistic to visit any restaurant in the post festive period, but any restaurant worth it's salt,should be consistent, and if this is consistency,then do not go there. Having reserved three weeks earlier,the table we were given was unattractive, in a clinically unattractive decor, with disinterested staff, not ideal ingredients! And there was only one... More

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