District Bistro

4.7

44 Reviews

$30 and under

Bistro

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

District Bistro,Located at 11230 Grandview Ave, offers classic American Cuisine utilizing simple, high quality ingredients from local farm Co-ops and Creameries in Pennsylvania. Founded and headed by Chef Pedro Matamoros who has been crafting spectacular American cuisine for the past 30 years in locations such as the Tabard Inn, Nicaro, 8407 Kitchen Bar, Bluebird Cocktail Room in Baltimore and more.
After Embarking on the journey to create Franks Burger Place in Wheaton with his two sons, Marlon and Derek Matamoros. Chef Pedro, Inspired by his love of cooking and community, Fell upon the opportunity to Bring to Wheaton what he believed was missing, a casual Eatery to enjoy great food, and classic hand crafted cocktails.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(240) 833-8635
Website
https://www.districtbistroatwheaton.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
11230 Grandview Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Neighborhood
Kensington
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Chef's Seasonal Soup$8.00
Classics and New Inspirations
Chesapeake Fried Oysters$12.00
Creamy grits, Smoked andouille gravy, Scallions
Frisee & Bosc Pear Salad$13.00
Gorgonzola, Banyuls Vinaigrette, Smoked pistachios, Spiced puffed quinoa
Winter Greens Caesar$13.00
White anchovy, Boiled egg, Garlic crostini, Grana Padano, House made caesar
Calvados Glazed Pork Belly$14.00
Celeriac & Green apple slaw

Main Dishes

Roasted Lavender & Lemon Chicken$25.00
Yukon gold potato puree, Swiss Chard, Thyme pan jus
Cast Iron New York Strip Steak$34.00
Potato Gratin, Sauce Au Poivre
Lamb Bolognese$25.00
Fettuccine Malfalde, Grana Padano, Toast
Braised Short Rib$28.00
Yukon gold potato puree, Shoyu, Local honey
Pan Roasted Salmon$29.00
Pomegranate, Braised Fennel, Pistachio, Tarragon Beurre Blanc
Duck Breast A La D'Artagnan $31.00
Fall Squash Caponata, Dry Cherries

Charcuterie

Dry Chorizo
Pate de Champagne
Drunken Goat Cheese
Blue Point Reyes Cheese
Chesapeake Bay Gouda

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maryland - DC Suburbs
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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District Bistro is a delightful dining spot in Wheaton, praised for its "wonderful food" and "casual, warm" atmosphere. Standout dishes include the highly acclaimed salmon burgers and the "best calamari" a reviewer has had in years. While service varies, the "friendly, no fuss" vibe often charms patrons.

44 Reviews

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Karen
Washington DC
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated two birthdays with brunch. The food and service were great and the ambiance allowed us too have a relaxed and comfortable visit.
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Joel
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was such an unexpected win for us. We usually have to travel to Pike and Rose for fine dining options near us. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was amazing. Family-friendly.
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Jody
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As always the wait staff and the food were excellent. However, they were out of most beers listed. This was on a Saturday night. Some of us had already planned our meals around their offerings.
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STEVEN
Washington DC
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, excellent mussels, plump, tasty ;duck breast and accompaniments all good, burger properly cooked, cocktail and wine fine. A success
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Alison
Washington DC
86 reviews
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food here is fabulous across the board. Our party of two made a right-sized meal by sharing several small plates, which was a great value. The service is attentive--maybe a little too much so, as they asked us twice if we wanted dessert while we were still working on our main dishes. The restaurant started out quiet at 6:30pm, but by about 7pm the music got cranked up and it was harder to have a conversation.
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Sherry
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Variety of menu items each prepared with varied ingredients. The food was excellent as were the desserts.
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katie
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Tastes like food from a high end DC restaurant in a casual, warm, slightly shabby space. Honestly, really enjoyed our night and loved the food. Service was too slow (but work hard) and we definitely enjoyed our night.
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STEVEN
Washington DC
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
everything was fine except for the screaming baby. Why would a parent take a baby to an upscale restaurant
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STEVEN
Washington DC
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Have been here a number of times. Spouse had a burger, as usual excellent, server followed preparation instructions well. Ordered the New England clam chowder. Have previously had their vegetable soup which was excellent. The chowder was especially tasteless and bland. Have had better from Costco. Ordered the soft shell special. The crab was fine, properly prepared but the mess it sat on was a mustard reduction with sweet potato and ham and spinach which frankly I did not like, almost bitter and too much mustard. Should have asked for tartar sauce. Have had their soft shell as a sandwich which was excellent. Service was excellent and ambience pleasant. Live and learn
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Rob
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and service. An undiscovered gem in Wheaton
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District Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

11230 Grandview Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Additional information

Neighborhood
Kensington
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.districtbistroatwheaton.com/
Phone number
(240) 833-8635

District Bistro

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Additional information

Menu

Shareables

Half Dozen oysters on 1/2 shell$17.00

Hot Smoked Salmon$14.00

Roasted Olives$8.00

Smoked Gouda & Mushroom Croquette$12.00

Small Plates

Chef's Seasonal Soup$8.00

Chesapeake Fried Oysters$12.00

Frisee & Bosc Pear Salad$13.00

Winter Greens Caesar$13.00

Calvados Glazed Pork Belly$14.00

Main Dishes

Roasted Lavender & Lemon Chicken$25.00

Cast Iron New York Strip Steak$34.00

Lamb Bolognese$25.00

Braised Short Rib$28.00

Pan Roasted Salmon$29.00

Duck Breast A La D'Artagnan $31.00

Charcuterie

Dry Chorizo

Pate de Champagne

Drunken Goat Cheese

Blue Point Reyes Cheese

Chesapeake Bay Gouda

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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