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Melina, North Bethesda, MD

Melina

4.8
4.8
1421 Reviews
$31 to $50
Greek

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
The name Melina is rooted in Greek origin and derives from the Greek word for "honey". "Mel" can be derived from the name Melissa meaning "honey-bee". The restaurant is named after the daughter of Co-Founder Chef Dimitri Moshovitis. “Melina” will honor the strength of the matriarchy in the Greek family. It will lean vegetable-forward with modernized Greek classics from the sea and grilled meats. Greek cuisine is all about freshness and quality of ingredients and that will be on display in a fine casual setting.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 2:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (301) 818-9090
  • Website
    http://www.melinagreek.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    909 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852
  • Neighbourhood
    North Bethesda
  • Cross Street
    Trade Street + Rose Avenue
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    North Bethesda Metro
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • $85 Pre-Fixed Valentines Day Menu

    US$85.00 per person

    Feb 13, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
    House-made bread smoked butter and olive oil ********* Choice of Roasted ‘Moon valley farm’ carrots smoked manouri cheese, raisins, parsley pesto, carrot reduction or Hamachi crudo cucumber, yogurt, crispy quinoa or ‘Spinach pie’ yogurt, crispy phyllo, lemon ********* Choice of Braised short rib crispy potato, beets, beef jus, graviera cheese or Cod fillet broccoli rabe, parsnip, avgolemono, smoked trout roe or Portobello mushroom manouri croquettes, pistachios, truffle ********* Choice of Manouri cheesecake olive oil, citrus, rosemary, honeycomb or Chocolate ganache berries, pistachio, rose water

Menu

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What 1,421 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Greek

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Best Ambience

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Melina offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious and creative" food, complemented by "outstanding" service. The atmosphere is vibrant, though occasionally loud. Diners rave about the braised short rib, lamb neck, and inventive desserts like Greek donuts. While menu options can be limited, the quality and presentation consistently impress.

1,421 Reviews

  1. Crystal

    VIP

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fantastic, flavorful food and impeccable service.

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  2. Allyn

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely waitress and good amount of attention. Music to loud. Food interesting and tasty. Nice visit.

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  3. Linda

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was exceptional. The carrots are a must have! We weren’t too hot about the crispy potatoes but overall an amazing dining experience. The team was excellent as well (shout out to Tom) and made our anniversary special.

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  4. Tony

    VIP

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Expensive halibut was badly overcooked. Waiter took it back. 2nd attempt not much better

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  5. Renee

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first dining experience at Melina was nothing less than exquisite. We were celebrating my son's birthday and our meals could not have been better. Both delicious and beautifully presented. What made this especially special was our waiter Justin. He was magical in his presentation of our food and drinks. His sparkling personality was warm and charming. Justin should be the gold standard of service. We look forward to returning again and again.

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  6. Diane

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Tried to enjoy catching up with relatives and could barely hear ( couldn’t even hear the server!). Was too loud, and table location was cold and too dark to even really see food. Ordered $28 lamb kebab that was so small and without rice or veggies. Was tasty but left hungry.!

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  7. Salil

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service are excellent. Dinner and drinks for two was reasonably priced and literally everything was somewhere between "very good" and "holy cow, TRY THIS!"

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  8. Potomac

    VIP

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was great as usual, but some dishes weren’t quite as good as we’ve had before — including the roasted lamb neck, which was tasteless outside of the sauce. The standout dish was the Tahini Miso Cauliflower. One surprisingly excellent dish was the frozen yogurt dessert. Also good were the crispy potatoes and fresh bread and roasted pepper (I think) dip. We sat at the front of restaurant, which was a bit cold at times as people went in out, and doesn’t have the ambience of the back area. The service was outstanding — our waiter was very attentive, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. So our experience was very good, but not outstanding as we’ve been accustomed to there. Nevertheless, Melina remains one our favorite restaurants in the area and we will certainly be back.

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  9. Ian

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful experience at Melina. Service was top notch, food was excellent. It’s a well-run restaurant. Pricey? A bit, but what isn’t these days? The food is so good that it makes it worth a few extra bucks. No wonder it’s hard to get a reservation!

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  10. Joshua

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, excellent service, and treated us and the kids well

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FAQs

Melina is rated 4.8 stars by 1421 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 48 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Melina

909 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Trade Street + Rose Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    North Bethesda
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 2:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    North Bethesda Metro
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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