One of the most asked questions in recent weeks has been outdoor seating at MoCo restaurants. We have started to compile a list to provide our readers with as many options as possible.
Please comment below with any restaurants that currently have outdoor seating that are not yet on our list:
Bethesda
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Casa Oaxaca (not enclosed)
4905 Fairmont Ave
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Caddies (front patio, additional covered outdoor deck with roll down sides for private rentals)
4922 Cordell Ave
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Chef Tony’s Restaurant
5225 Pooks Hill Rd.
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Medium Rare (semi enclosed)
4904 Fairmont Ave
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Bacchus of Lebanon
7945 Norfolk Ave
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Barrel and Crow
4867 Cordell Ave
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True Food (no reservations)
7100 Wisconsin Ave no reservations
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Raku
7240 Woodmont Ave
- Silver (open air outdoor seating with heaters)
7150 Woodmont Ave
Brookeville
- Silo Falls
19501 Georgia Ave.
Chevy Chase
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Lia’s
4435 Willard Ave.
Gaithersburg
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Gentleman Jim’s
18257 Flower Hill Way
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Vasili’s Kitchen (enclosed)
705 Center Point Way
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Not Your Average Joe’s (enclosed)
245 Kentlands Blvd
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Coal Fire (heated patio)
116 Main St.
- La Casita (outdoor deck with heaters)
2 E Diamond Ave
- Barking Mad (uncovered patio)
239 Spectrum Ave
- Ted’s Montana Grill
105 Ellington Blvd
Garrett Park
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Black Market Bistro (outdoor available until end of the year)
4600 Waverly Ave
Germantown
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La Gula Mexicana (open patio with heaters)
21030 Frederick Rd. Suite J
Kensington
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Dish and Dram (covered with open sides, individual heaters at table)
10301 Kensington Pkwy
- Frankly Pizza (outdoor seating)
10417 Armory Ave
- Knowles Station Wine & Co (heat lamps and umbrellas)
10414 Detrick Ave.
North Bethesda
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Julii (individual enclosed igloos)
11915 Grand Park Ave
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Owens Ordinary (not enclosed)
11820 Trade St.
- Pinstripes (open-air patio)
11920 Grand Park Ave
Olney
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Cava Olney (not enclosed)
3122 Olney Sandy Spring Rd.
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Sol Azteca
18129 Town Center Dr
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Grill Marx
18149 Town Center Dr.
Potomac
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Gregorio’s Trattoria
7745 Tuckerman Lane
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Quincy’s Potomac (not enclosed)
1093 Seven Locks Rd.
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Brooklyn’s Deli
1089 Seven Locks Rd.
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Gringos and Marachis
12435 Park Potomac Ave
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Founding Farmers (enclosed, take outdoor reservations)
12505 Park Potomac Ave.
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O’Donnell’s Market (mostly enclosed)
1073 Seven Locks Rd.
- Founding Farmers
12505 Park Potomac Ave
Rockville
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Fontina Grille (heated tent)
801 Pleasant Dr.
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Matchbox
1699 Rockville Pike
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Ema Rossi
5556 Norbeck Rd.
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Bombay Bistro
98 W Montgomery Ave (heated tent)
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Clyde’s Tower Oaks
2 Preserve Pkwy
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Java Nation
11120 Rockville Pike Rockville
Silver Spring
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Zinnia (not enclosed, take outdoor reservations)
9201 Colesville Rd. #1657
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Denizens Beer Garden
1115 East-West Hwy
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Parkway Deli (enclosed)
8317 Grubb Rd
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Paccis (not enclosed)
6 Post Office Rd
- The Daily Dish (Covered, but not enclosed, with space heaters)
8301 Grubb Rd
- World of Beer
196 E Montgomery Ave.
- 4 Corners Pub (outdoor, enclosed, heated)
10111 Sutherland Rd
Wheaton
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The Limerick Pub (¾ enclosed)
11301 Elkin St.
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Hakuna Matata Grill (heated tent)
2405 Price Ave
Takoma Park
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Cielo Rojo
7056 Carroll Ave
City of Gaithersburg Adopts Simplified Outdoor Seating Permitting to Replace Pre-Covid Requirements
Per the City of Gaithersburg:
Due to the continued popularity of outdoor dining, the City is permanently replacing the pre-COVID requirement for a Site Plan Amendment with a more simplified Outdoor Seating Permit for restaurants wishing to put tables & chairs on sidewalks for outdoor dining. Adding structures, such as overhead coverings for outdoor dining, must continue to go through the Site Plan Amendment process.
Permits are approved at the staff level, and authorization has been delegated by the Planning Commission to allow staff to also review & approve Site Plan Amendments for minor coverings. This allows for a streamlined & expedited process to accommodate the needs of local businesses.
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the City instituted a Temporary Outdoor Seating Permit to support restaurants dealing with mandatory reduced capacity limits. Twenty-four temporary permits were issued, and they remained valid until both the State of Maryland & Montgomery County lifted Executive Orders limiting indoor restaurant seating capacity. Businesses wishing to establish or continue outdoor dining are required to apply for a permanent Outdoor Seating Permit. At this time, there is no fee for this permit.
