It shows the restaurant close at 9:30, and last order at 9:00, we arrive to the restaurant at 8:40, and the woman at front desk said the kitchen is closing. But the kitchen guy said to her that they are not close yet. I can't believe while the chef said so in front of us. The woman kick us out saying it is Wednesday, we close early Extremely bad experience in years of dining outside and write restaurant review for FT. This is the first time in our life been kicked out of a restaurant with awful attitude. Not recommend to anybody read more

I grew up in Bethesda and for some reason had never made my way to Persimmon until recently. I'm so bummed it took me this long! The food was ***phenomenal.*** The spring rolls, wedge salad, scallops, salmon... absolutely unreal. The service was excellent, too. The staff recently bought out the restaurant from the original owner and are lovely. Please try it! read more

Persimmon was wonderful service (although expect a small wait because they are VERY popular). The food was excellent. The charcuterie board was incredible with chicken pate. The empanadas are very good. Both the filet and salmon were amazing. We cleaned our plates and had dessert. The waiters are kind and genuinely care about if you enjoyed your time. Definitely recommend going! (Make a reservation). read more

We tried Persimmon during restaurant week and didn't have the problems some people mentioned. Menu is very large and plenty to choose from. Appetizers: mussels we a large portion and very good, tartare with avocado ok, smoked trout spring rolls taste but really small. Dinner: scallops and risotto too salty, branzino with gnocchi where just ok . It could have been other type of fried fish and the gnocchi!?! Where hard to find. The lobster roll was the best but I would not pay the original price of $24 for it. Dessert: cream brûlée was very good and the molted cake as well. Servers need training in how to serve and politeness. Overall a 3,5 rating. read more

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food service and owner outstanding. Drinks-house specialties- the three we had were outsdaning- my daughter said best crabcakes ever has- and we have had alot , tuna tartare empanadas and trout eggrolls so tasty- the scallops and mushroom risotto was plentiful and full of flavor- wonderful service and birthday profterole surprise -cannot wait to go back read more

Tried Persimmon's lunch special for Bethesda Restaurant Week and it was a pleasant experience. The quiet, bistro feel is filled with an inviting aroma when you are seated. The waitstaff was attentive to everyone as they were seated, and the food came out tasting great. The chef really pays attention to the details of each dish. I had the steak frites and the meat was cooked perfectly, and my boyfriend ordered the mussel frites which came with a really tasty broth. The desserts were decadent and delicious, and for just $16 it was a really great deal. The restaurant week menu came with plenty of options to choose from, and personally, I'm always a fan of restaurants who offer a variety and offer it well. Would definitely go back again. read more

Never apologized , never said we will ask the chef to remake it ... totally disgusted !

Zaki and Said, along with the Chef took this restaurant over and it just gets better and better (if that's possible). My husband, Aldo, and I absolutely love this place!! The entire staff is so welcoming ~ smiles/hugs at the door when we step in... The food is amazing~ EVERYTHING~ and there's a warm atmosphere to boot. We often go for date night, we've celebrated birthdays and we've brought friends and family because we KNOW it will never disappoint. A+ for this restaurant. I highly recommend it. Can you tell?!! ~Cathy P. read more

We made this a Valentine's day dinner and it was a great choice. We didnt try entrees but we killed the appetizers. Our favorite are the smoked trout spring rolls and the tuna avocado tartar. We will definitely be coming back to try some main dishes. Service is friendly and prompt. read more

Persimmon Restaurant - Smoked Trout Spring Rolls - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

This is literally my favorite restaurant in Bethesda hands down! I have been coming here for years! The food is not only delicious but consistent. It is nice to see that new management is not trying to change the old tried and true menu but instead enhance it with new dishes and new specials. You can't go wrong with the quaint atmosphere here. You can stop in for a quick drink or have friends and family for an intimate dinner. Zaki, Said and Elmy are the ultimate team! read more

Persimmon is a treasure. I live in the neighborhood and feel lucky to have this restaurant close by. The filet mignon and rack of lamb are consistently excellent as are the fish/seafood specials. I'd choose the meat dishes they serve over any comparable restaurant in Bethesda. The owners are warm and welcoming. I've been eating at Persimmon for years and there's is ample reason I continue to see the same people eating there year after year. read more

Simply excellent! The Food is flavorful and well-presented. The service is very friendly and attentive - Have visited numerous times and have never received anything but excellent service. The ambiance is unassuming but warm. Furthermore, has a very convenient parking area right behind the restaurant. In summary kudos to Saif, Zaki and the crew. This restaurant is a must visit in this area and, in my opinion, the best value when one considers the excellent quality vs. the reasonable cost. As another reviewer stated, the restaurant is under new management; however the experience remains the same as ever. read more

The food is always consistent and delicious! I never take a photo because I can't wait to eat it. I always always order the salmon! Highly recommend it! Love the people that work here too. read more

Persimmon is one of my very favorite restaurants! The food is excellent, the menu always interesting, and the service wonderful. The new owners of Persimmon, former employees, are extremely warm and friendly and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and appreciated. With successive visits, I find they remember my preferences and strive to provide a perfect dining experience, at lunch or dinner. I feel fortunate to live near such a delightful restaurant, where I have spent many happy evenings. read more

My wife and I went on Thursday night for her birthday and they were simply super! My wife had the lamb and I had the chicken. I'm a huge fan of French style roast chicken and nobody does it better than Persimmon! I think this has been the best all around restaurant in Bethesda for a long time. The ownership has changed recently and if anything, the dining experience is even better than ever. I can't wait to go back! read more

Wonderful food and service. The owner is amazing at making you feel special. The food was delicious and so creative.

Excellent food and service. It is not on the printed menu but if you are craving a burger, Persimmon has the best Cheeseburger and Fries in Bethesda hands down! read more

Persimmon has served tasty food and given friendly, proficient service to me over the years. I've been coming here for lunch for what seems forever. After a tough morning, there is nothing better than to sit in a comfortable chair at the inviting bar and order up a satisfying mid-day meal. I come a bit after the rush, and can have their bar mostly to myself--it's a wonderful spot to unwind. Their lunch goes from 11 AM to 5 PM; Persimmon does not close between lunch and dinner as so many restaurants do--a big plus to me. My go-to is the crab cake sandwich, with slaw and fries; always done with a light touch. They can do fish here. If the lobster roll is ever offered as a special--grab it. Also, the steak frites plate, with Borderlaise sauce and sauteed spinach, is lovely. Of the salads, I can recommend the roasted beet, goat cheese, apple and mesculan salad with a vinaigrette port wine dressing as well as the classic ceasar. I find the desserts to be quite solid; am pretty sure that I've tried them all. The carrot cake; the molten chocolate cake with ice cream; and the spiced red wine poached pear with ice cream are three traditional standouts that have earned my seal of approval. read more

Went here for dinner during restaurant week and had a really nice time. The menu had a lot of options. I had the ahi tuna and my friends had the steak and the duck. The drinks were good. Our server was super sweet and attentive. I would definitely come back here. read more

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Great location, great food, great drinks.... first time however that either my husband or I experienced bartenders that are so rude and walk away from you as you are ordering. The bar was busy, but not packed. People in the booths and restaurant area looked quite happy so perhaps try that experience? read more

Happy hour at persimmon is the best kept secret in Bethesda and I have mixed emotions about letting that secret out because I'm still able to find a seat at the bar for HH on Fridays. Let's start with the tuna tartar bites. A generous single serving of tuna tartar mixed with avocado on a crispy cracker served with seaweed salad. A great taste for 3$, I don't recommend sharing. Then comes the taco, julienned shrimp, house slaw, soft shell, and I'm guessing that was remoulade drizzled on top. I added a picture of, look at it then order it then show it off to your Twitter followers then eat it. You may have to get some Twitter followers before you order it. I've also had the blackened chicken sandwich, which comes on a dinner roll with bacon, onion tomato lettuce. This is a great sandwich, I'm pretty sure bacon makes the world go round, I just haven't proven it yet. For desert we got profiteroles, if you listen to the flight of the conchords song "hurt feelings" you'll realize that this dessert is under appreciated. Two puff pastries with ice cream in between, served over a chocolate and caramel syrup lattice. Still doesn't get the respect that it deserves. Almost forgot to mention the staff. Tim took great care of us at the bar, no issues with water/beer/wine refills. I highly recommend this HH, and I will be disappointed if they get too busy for me to be able to find a seat in the future. read more

Persimmon Restaurant - Shrimp tacos, taste as good as they look - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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A neighborhood hidden gem, away from all the chaos of Bethesda Row and Norfolk Ave. The boneless braised short ribs seems to just melt in you mouth. Oh an the roast magret of duck is so scrumptious. The server told me that they have a special course menu offering for $30 Sunday to Wednesday 5pm to 6pm. I'm not too sure what it comes with. Maybe call ahead to check or just email them through opentable. read more

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UPDATE: We went to Persimmon for the third time (in six days) to try the Crab Cake as a dinner entrée. Unfortunately, the crab meat was thready compared to the one we enjoyed at brunch and overall tinier in size (compared to the two we had been expecting as alluded to us this past Sunday, only one is served for Restaurant Week or Sunset Dining entrée). On two tries, the Crab Cake seems to be inconsistent. While I liked the corn hash and corn sauce, the bacon mashed potatoes were salty and very drying. Fortunately, there were major saving graces. First, the Rack of Lamb was bigger and juicier while being more cooked than the medium my dining companion ordered on Friday. Also, the Scallops and Braised Beef Short-Ribs were as delicious as ever. Plus, they provided ample berries upon request for my Crème Brulée. ------------------------------------------------------------ My dining companion and I went to Persimmon on the spur of the moment on Friday night to take part in Bethesda-Chevy Chase Restaurant Week. Since this was the first time we came without a reservation, we were worried there may not be a seat. When we arrived, the dining room was packed (justifiably so since Chef Salvatore is so generous during restaurant week offering the entire menu of divine delights), but as luck would have it, there was one table for two remaining for us in the front of the dining room! As always, we ordered the Sautéed Sea Scallops with Orange and Fennel Salad, Grapefruit Sauce--refreshing as usual. Next came the Pecan-Crusted Barbecued Rack of Lamb with Mustard Potato Gratin, Haricot Verts, Spinach and Horseradish Demi Glace. The lamb was nice and tender, and the ample green veggies balanced the rich, mustardy potatoes. Our pleasant surprise (for Persimmon) was dessert: Fresh Berries with Sabayon and Mint. While the Chocolate Cream Pie Martini with Mint was rich and indulgent, the Berries were fresh and delicious paired with the lightly torched-top custard cream. We enjoyed dinner so much we came back for Sunday Brunch, which also happened to an all-RW menu ($15 for entrée+dessert) with the added choice of adding a light appetizer for only $5. Despite being tempted by the Smoked Salmon plate from the appetizers, we both went with 2-courses. For entrées, we ordered Chilled Poached Salmon with Tarragon Cream, Mixed Green Salad, and Toasted Baguette as well as Crab Cake Sandwich with Fries and Asian Slaw. The salmon was a tad under-seasoned but just perfect when combined with the zesty sauce, crispy baguette and lightly dressed salad--an excellent composition and pretty presentation on a wide rectangular plate. The crab cake shows Chef Salvatore's understanding that a minimalist touch is all that is needed for the divine crustacean, bringing out the natural sweetness with little taste distractions. I ate the crab by itself to enjoy the delicate meat, and the bun with the lettuce/onion/tomato and slaw. The fries were nice as well. I will have to try the crab cakes for the dinner (two instead of one cake, plus Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Corn Hash and Sweet Corn Sauce)! For dessert, we went with Friday's winner (Berries with Sabayon) and Crème Brulée with special request of berries. The bounty of fresh berries made dessert a refreshing and virtuous conclusion to a delightful Sunday brunch! If you have not yet tried, definitely go to Persimmon for brunch--especially B-CC Restaurant Week which they will be participating for an additional week! read more

mmm! I came here yesterday for Restaurant Week and I'm really glad I came. First of all, this restaurant is ridiculously close to where I live. Second of all, their menu for Restaurant Week is pretty much the same as regular menu (except no lobster rolls! *sad!*), which is pretty nice for the $30 deal. I did see that they have a Sunset Menu offers the full menu for $30 as well, but since I wouldn't make it back from work to Bethes on any day other than Sunday, it'd be hard for me anyway :) Maybe just for those lobster rolls... :) Contrary to a lot of other reviewers that were upset with Persimmon's service, I think Persimmon's service was pretty good. We were a troublesome crowd - we couldn't quite nail down our party size. There was a lot of: "First, 8. No wait, 10. I mean, 8. Actually...12. Or, 10. No, no it's 10. Shoot, it's really 12, etc." They were very accomodating and helped us piece together enough tables. My only beef was that they didn't want to accept more than 3 credit cards, and with 12 people, that's always tough. I do understand that we should have prepared more on our part. The food was quite yummy. I listened to Yelp! reviewer suggestions and got the scallops with salad + grapefruit sauce, rack of lamb, and the toffee bread pudding. The scallops were good but surprisingly, the salad and grapefruit sauce stole the show. The rack of lamb was also very tasty, although mine could have been a touch more raw. The toffee bread pudding was rich and sinfully good. The chocolate martini (my friend's) was arguably better though :) I had a great time and I'd love to come back and try those lobster rolls! (Yes, I love lobster :P) read more

I really enjoyed my recent visit to Persimmon. The wait staff and host are really friendly and the atmosphere is very warm. Many of the other diners there were pretty casual, but you knew they were here for a fine dining experience. My party of five shared 3 appetizers to start, including the calamari (not friend), a mixed salad, and fried oysters. for my entree, i chose the crab cakes with huge lumps of maryland crab... which was delicious!! for dessert we had the bread pudding which was gooey and sweet and really put a great finish to our meal. Another fun thing about Persimmon is their wine flights for about $14+. I didn't get to try it but it's a nice addition to the menu! read more

Persimmon Restaurant - crab cakes - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

We had an outstanding experience beginning with the Bartender, Tanya who ensured our drinks at the bar were perfect! Then by surprise, Tanya was also our server and continued all the way through our meal with exceptional service. We started with Tuna Tar Tar & Lobster Rolls, both amazing, light and flavorful and Tanya ensures my request of no cilantro- much appreciated! Than between us we ordered the black and white sesame crusted tuna, lobster risotto, crab cakes and short ribs...WOW! Literally each dish we would recommend! The flavors & freshness were beyond amazing! Finally we had the trio of profiteroles which are the real deal! Persimmon is consistent and reliable for dine in, cook to order,quality dining! read more

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2.5 stars... won't disgust you/make you sad/make you sick, but it won't have your mouth shouting with joy. Came here for Restaurant Week, and this place strikes me as a good place to bring a group of picky eaters to drink and mingle a while and have a solid meal--there's a wide menu and their wines are great. However, NOT a place I would bring someone who appreciates good food. It's like... an off-brand Cheesecake Factory without indulgent flavors or portion sizes. For example: - The mussel appetizer is a large portion and cooked well, but the sauce saturated with butter has no depth of flavor - Their tuna tartare was just like a solid tartare... topped with guacamole - The duck confit salad felt like your basic Costco spring mix with shreds of duck - Their catch of the day had no distinct flavor and the "gnocchi" was more like pan-fried potato nuggets - The molten chocolate cake was more of a warm cake-brownie, they didn't quite hit the "molten" mark I WILL say they cook their proteins perfectly. I didn't experience anything under- or over-cooked. I just feel like they need a little bit more in-spice-aration (inspiration?) to follow it up. It seems like they've got folks in the back that have great skill but not great creativity. In short, it's a place with menu items that seem impressive but are just lackluster and generic in their delivery. read more

I ordered the bistro burger to satisfy a craving on a rainy day. The bistro burger comes with bacon, grilled onions and cheese. Sounds yummy, right? I walked a block in the rain very happily to get my burger. Got back to my office and prepared to feast! The bacon was thick cut and yummy. The fries were perfect. I bit into my burger and saw red, literally. Now, we all made an error on this. The person who took my order didn't ask how I wanted my burger cooked and I forgot to volunteer the information. I called and told them I needed a burger cooked well done. They happily obliged. I walked back over in the rain to swap out the burgers. I got my burger back to the office and prepared to feast (again). I bit into the burger only to find more red than I did the first time! I had to walk back down and get my money back at that point! It's really unfortunate that I couldn't eat the burger bc I was really looking forward to it. read more

Great service. Great food. I have the salmon with pesto risotto and mushroom/artichoke and it was lovely. The salmon skin was so crispy it was a real pleasure to eat. The branzino special looked great. And we had spring rolls and the tuna/avocado as appetizers and it was very yummy. read more

Been to Persimmon 3 times so far. The food was always fantastic. Server was very nice and polite, but he seemed like he doesn't know much about the menu. also, you must leave in the middle of your meal to feed the meter (if you find a spot nearby) you can avoid the parking trouble by parking half an hour away. It makes you feel better because it's nearly impossible to find something less than 5000 calories on the menu! read more

Just had a wonderful pick-up experience - exceedingly gracious and helpful hostess and delicious food! Look forward to returning.

I was going through my old e-mails, and I stumbled across a review I had written for Persimmon on OpenTable regarding a dining experience in March of last year. I can't believe I didn't Yelp about it because it was such a terrible experience. Here it is: Our dining experience was blemished right at the very beginning when the hostess gave me a dumbfounded look when I told her we had a reservation for 2 people at 6pm. There were only 3 tables filled in the entire restaurant, so I'm not sure why she needed our name in order to seat us. To top it off, it didn't even register that we showed up for our reservation on Opentable (as I came to find out a few days later). She wouldn't seat us unless I told her my name. She also did not seat us at a 4-top table like we requested because she said parties of 4 would be sitting there later on. As the night went on, couples of 2 (just like us) were seated at 4-top tables. The food was better than the service (the waitress laughed at me while I was ordering a glass of wine) but we'll never go back to Persimmon ever again. Maybe we would have been treated with more courtesy if we were 40 years older (more wrinkles = more important), wore mismatched outfits with our pants above our waists, shat in Depends, and had a Chevy Chase address on our driver's licenses. read more

The important thing about Persimmon is that it is awesome. Pretty much everything about our very special family celebration here was exactly how we hoped it would be. Everyone enjoyed themselves and we made some great memories. But the important thing about Persimmon is that it is awesome. The important thing about their service is that it is top-notch. It is fast, friendly, professional, and just about flawless. But the important thing about their service is that it is top-notch. The important thing about their food is that it is super tasty! There are plenty of fish options, lighter options, heartier options. The duck confit salad is superb, the lamb chops are extremely tender, and the strawberry-rhubarb sorbet is perfectly light and strawberry-y. But the important thing about their food is that it is super tasty! The important thing about the atmosphere is that it is upscale and relaxed. The persimmony colors on the wall and ceiling are both warm and cool at the same time. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but it doesn't feel cramped. The white table cloths make it feel elegant, but your chatty neighbors remind you that you can sit back and relax. But the important thing about the atmosphere is that it is upscale and relaxed. The important thing about the price is that it is somewhat reasonable. You'll pay $32 for lamb chops, $26 for peppered tuna and around $10 for a salad. Some may think that it's a bit pricey, but I think I'd rather pay a little more for my food here than pay less for the same food and spotty service. But the important thing about the price is that it is somewhat reasonable. The important thing about this review is that it is finished. I wrote a lot about our experience, the service, the food, the atmosphere and the value. But the important thing about this review is that it is finished. :) (Inspired by "The Important Book" by Margaret Wise Brown) read more

Felt like a threw away $40 last night and I'm still not over it. BTW, I was dining alone. Started with the Safeway quality baguette slices, onto the bland mushroom ravioli, and ended w/ some type espresso chocolate cake that didn't hit. At all. I'd eaten here a few years ago and it didn't stick out then. Perhaps I'm going for the wrong dishes, but I probably won't return to find out. The dessert menu didn't seem to have anything appealing on it either and seemed (save for the citrus cake) more like a winter dessert menu. I wished I had just continued onto Addies... read more

Disclaimer: This place has been on the girlfriend's hit-list for awhile now as one of her all-time favorites in the DC metro area, so despite myself, I had unusually high (you might even say unreasonable) expectations for Persimmon. I then came on Yelp and skimmed through some glowing reviews and the hype-meter went up even more. I expected to be blown out of my seat... ...and I was not. Don't get me wrong, there are some admirable qualities about Persimmon. But enough deficiencies for it not to quite get 4 stars. We'll start with the good and end with the bad: + The sauteed sea scallops with orange and fennel salad was a good appetizer and prepared very well. I just wish there had been more than two (to be fair, pretty large) scallops. + It's been well documented, but the pecan crusted barbecued rack of lamb is a great entree. The girlfriend ordered it and I was immediately jealous when it arrived at the table. I'll just add that a.) the portion is very generous and b.) the wonderful combination of sauces and herbs led me to discretely reach over and not-so-discretely gnaw through most of the bones she left on her plate. Thanks for putting up with me, gf. + Half off all their wine bottles on Thursday nights. Persimmon's wine list is pretty extensive with some great selections. It's also fairly pricey (not a bottle under $36). We had a nice Riesling which was perfect with the scallops. + Their bread is served with pate instead of butter. This was my first time experiencing this at a restaurant and even though I'm not a big pate fan, I thought this was neat and worth noting. + My medium rare roasted marget of duck was cooked very well, which is not easy to do... - ...but the sauce and the sides seemed off, which was disappointing. Maybe it's just my palate, but the sweet potato and duck confit hash didn't match the meat very well, and the celery root/foie gras reduction sauce didn't complement either the duck or the hash. Certainly sounded good on paper, but didn't taste very good at all in my mouth. - The restaurant definitely flirts with the line between cozy and crammed-like-sardines. Although the other patrons were pretty quiet in their conversations on the night we were there, I was a little concerned that my dining companion was going to elbow the gentleman at the next table (about two inches next to ours) in the head while she was carving her rack of lamb. For a fine dining experience, it was a tad claustrophobic. - Service was just OK. Our waitress was very nice, but seemed to be gone for a few minutes every time we needed something. Considering how small the restaurant is and the prices they are charging, I was pretty underwhelmed. - Overall, with the exception of the tasty rack of lamb, I just think that you can do better for a $120/dinner for two in Bethesda. * Final note to management: if you want to really annoy one of your customers (particularly a young, price-sensitive Chinese guy with his date), make sure you serve a little special something "compliments of the chef" to every single table in the restaurant except for his. This will particularly get under his skin if the other customers in the restaurant are all older, affluently-dressed white people.* Come on now, Persimmon! Foul! Bad form! How do you think this looks? There are few things worse in life (to me, anyway) than knowing that everyone else is getting good FREE food except for you. I don't care if it was ice cubes sprinkled with kool-aid powder in those little cups. If you're going to make a big show of a nice freebie, you better make sure everyone gets some. read more

Persimmon Restaurant - Pecan crusted BBQd rack of lamb - New American Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Went to Persimmon during Bethesda's restaurant week this year (2019). They had an incredible deal. I started with the Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Orange, Fennel, Arugula and Passionfruit Vinaigrette- the only problem I had was that there was only one scallop (which made sense because it is a starter)- but if they made this salad bigger and added a few extra scallops I would love to order this as an entree. Next up I had the Pecan Crusted Barbecued Rack of Lamb with Mustard Potato Gratin, Spinach and Horseradish Demi-Glace. The sauce/crust on the lamb was absolutely delicious and the lamb was cooked perfectly- I highly recommend this entree. I finished up with the pumpkin cheesecake which I was unable to finish- not because it wasn't great, but because I was so full! I took part of the lamb and the dessert to go, which tasted almost as good the next day. read more

Restaurant Week Review (although they offer the same $30 fixed price menu from 5:30 to 6:30 Sunday thru Wed.) Absolutely solid meal. Well prepared, well seasoned, and good presentation. The atmosphere was mellow, not super noisy, but also not so quiet you feel like you have to whisper. Perfect for a date. Worth the trip up from the DC area. The fixed price menu is an amazing deal for the quality of the food. Even at full price you will easily pay more in this city for food that is half as good. Below is the breakdown of the meal. Starter: I had the scallop appetizer with the orange and fennel salad. The scallop with grapefuit sauce was amazing! I love the use of grapefuit as the citrus but it only came with one small scallop. Really Persimmon, one? The menu says "scallops" plural, and at the full price $14 I might have raised a stink. The salad was totally forgettable. Maybe you get more if you pay full price. My girlfriend had the mussels which were also wonderful. Plus it came with like 20 mussels. It was almost a meal. I think their lemon-garlic butter sauce is significantly better than Granville Moore's. This starter is the way to go for a couple to share. Entree: I had the pecan crusted Lamb. Well made, I cleaned the bones. Plus the greens were perfectly cooked. I mean, like, actually perfect. I don't think I have had haricots verts or spinach this well made before. The haricot verts had the perfect amount of snap left in them, and yet soft and cooked all the way through. Same goes for the spinach, it was bright green, soft but not mooshy. Not overly salted, you could really taste the freshness of both. The mustard potato-gratin was also very good. I prefer my gratin more cheesy/creamy, less dry, but that personal preference does not indicate a lack of quality in the dish. My girlfriend got the duck with sweet potato. It was tasty, but I don't think I was in the mood for duck. She really liked it. She did not give me a bite of the celery root galette and fois gras reduction which means it must have been good. I also overheard another diner behind her remarking on how good this dish was. Dessert: My girlfriend had the chocolate cake. Mehh...wasn't bad at all, just sort of like, whatever. You won't be disappointed, just not wowed. I had the toffee gingerbread pudding with ice cream. Forget the gingerbread pudding, it was really just crumbled up gingerbread in a toffee sauce. Again, you won't be disappointed, just not wowed. The ice cream though. OH MAN! That ice cream is really the star attraction. I big huge scoop of it sits on top of the dessert. This vanilla ice cream is the best I have ever had. No really, like greens, it was perfectly made. Not super sweet and a little salt. You can actually taste the fresh cream. If you order dessert just order the ice cream. I could have had two more scoops. I am frickin' dreaming about that ice cream, can't get it out of my head. I gotta go back. read more

Rude and poor service! Over-priced food. Vegetarians beware that bread spread was/possibly still is duck pate! I came to this restaurant back when living in Maryland. The bread basket came with what looked like whipped butter. It tasted funny so I asked about it. As a person who doesn't eat meat (at least not purposely), I normally ask about entrees but hadn't thought to ask about bread (I will moving forward). I suggested politely to the server that they inform folks. In response, I got a lecture instead of any apology. Consequently, I got sick since my system wasn't used to meat--which was especially bad since I was pregnant at the time and normally very careful about what I would intake. Wish I could give this place negative stars. read more

God I love this restaurant. A good friend took me here for my birthday and he sure as hell knows his food. This place is so classic and clean. I love white linen and minimal chic. The service was impeccable and the food is fresh. They have a wonderful selection: http://www.persimmonrestaurant.com/menu/index.htm. It's innovative without trying too hard. They take comfortable staples, mix it with fresh ingredients- managing to create delightfully tasty and light dishes. I had the duck with a sweet potato confit hash and a celery root galette and foie gras reduction. The wine was great and I remember leaving elated from the incredibly enjoyable experience. It's been awhile since I was at Persimmon but it's a rarity that a restaurant leaves such a positive lasting impression on me. Next time I'm home I'm definitely revisiting. Bellisimo. read more

We hadn't been here in years and it exceeded all expectations! The person who greeted us was amazing and so warm. She turned out to be the owner! The service was perfect and the food was so flavorful and delicious. One friend drinks water constantly and his glass was never empty! We had the delicious beet and goat cheese salad, the scallops, and the salmon. All were fantastic. Also, a delicious bottle of Cabernet suggest by our server. It's so great to be in Bethesda without any parking issues (free county parking in the back, on weekends). This is a true gem! read more