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Melina, North Bethesda, MD

Melina

4.8
4.8
1431 Reviews
$31 to $50
Greek

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 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 1,431 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 vibrant dining experience with "excellent food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "creative menu" and "delicious cocktails," with highlights like the lamb neck and crab shakshuka. While the ambiance is lively, some note the "noise level" can be high. Overall, Melina is a "favorite" for special occasions and casual outings alike.

1,431 Reviews

  1. anna

    VIP

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is delicious, the atmosphere comfortable and lively, but not noisy and the service was excellent. We loved our meal here (brunch) and will definitely be coming back! Good for vegetarians (lots of choices) and meat eaters alike. And for anyone who observes Halal, there was a lamb option (in addition to fish and veggie options).

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  2. Suzanne

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter was terrific. Super helpful with our dietary restrictions. Food was good and plentiful. The place was a bit noisy but otherwise great!

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  3. BETTY

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service - the halibut delicious and the cod too.

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  4. Eric

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A friend and I very much enjoyed our time here. Wonderful ambience!

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  5. Giovanni

    VIP

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing! Great food, great cocktails, and great service!

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  6. donna

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Justin was a fabulous guide through the menu choices and a great ambassador for the international sources and variety of the ingredients! Wonderful flavors. Beautifully presented. A great experience!

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  7. Robert

    VIP

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food good and service efficient. Noise level unacceptably high. Conversation impossible without shouting. No attention paid during design phase to noise abatement, with lots of hard reflective surfaces and insufficient soft furnishing. The college-dining-hall level of noise detracts from the sophistication of the food and degrades the dining experience. Will not return to eat inside due to unacceptable ambiance.

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  8. ROBERT

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual we had an excellent time with great food, great ambience and awesome service!

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  9. Gavin

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service and a really nice ambiance in the restaurant.

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  10. Tamar

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food is exceptional. We love going to this restaurant, and every time surprised with how delicouse everything is.

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FAQs

Melina is rated 4.8 stars by 1431 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 43 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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