The 34th annual Taste of Bethesda will return to Woodmont Triangle on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11am-4pm, featuring food from more than 40 restaurants, four stages of live entertainment, and activities for kids.
The event will take place along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray, and Auburn avenues, just three blocks from the Bethesda Metro station. Admission is free, with food tickets sold on-site in bundles of five for $10. Each food serving costs one to four tickets, or the equivalent of $2-$8. Ticket sales end at 3:30pm, with restaurants serving until 4pm.
This year’s lineup includes Agora, ala, Aventino Cucina, Benihana, The Food Market, Guapo’s, Hawkers Asian Street Fare, Medium Rare, Mon Ami Gabi, Pisco y Nazca, Q by Peter Chang, RUTA, and The Big Greek Cafe, among others. Additional restaurants are continuing to sign up.
Menu highlights include grilled meatballs with Ottoman rice and zucchini fritters from Agora; paella, tortilla Española, and croquetas from Guardado’s; steak sandwiches and French toast from Medium Rare; and Beijing duck bao, Sichuan chicken bites, and chili wontons from Q by Peter Chang. RUTA will offer borscht, sour cherry donuts, and beet ice cream, while The Big Greek Cafe will serve mini gyros, dolmades, spanakopita, and baklava.
Sweet options include cookies from Levain Bakery, cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake, Bundtinis from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and French macarons and mini mousse cakes from Tout de Sweet. Sweeteria’s offerings include mango and sticky rice, pandan bun ping, Thai iced coffee, and Thai iced tea.
Beverage participants include BabyCat Brewery, Just Ice Tea, Teazzi, and World of Beer. Several restaurants, including The Food Market, Mussel Bar & Grille, and Rosetta Bakery, have yet to announce their event menus. The participating restaurant list and menus are subject to updates as the event approaches.
