Reviews for Persimmon in Bethesda, MD
Exceptional food and service. The owner is wonderful, service excellent, and all dishes were prepared very well. This was a... great experience and was close to our hotel. I would recommend that you get a reservation. It was a fun place to eat. I will beback!!!!! Also, Zacky was an amazing server. Thank you!!!! Read more
Why I won?t return? Last night?s entree was below sub par. The day?s catch was trout . When it arrived, it was clear that the... trout was dry and overcooked .. Ditto the shrimp ?as the few pieces of shrimp which were part of the entree were tough,tasteless and overcooked . , The pieces were so small that I could not find them . My daughter liked her filet , which arrivedas she chose . Fortunately the tuna tartare appetizer was as tasty as I had remembered from past visits . I did not inform myvery nice waiter of my immediate dissatisfaction with my entree since it ruins the meal for both diners? one eating at one timewhile the dissatisfied one waits for some kind of gustatory replacement. When I called for a reservation the managementinsisted that the choices for a dine inside option were either 5:30 or 8:30?. would not even permit a reservation for 5:45.!Yet when we arrived on time and throughout our meal , there were many empty tables . Perhaps the shrimp were left over from theprevious night .. or (just guessing) my daughter?s filet took longer to cook as my trout languished over a heat lamp. Regardless, I left with disappointment.. and vowed never to return. Such a shame . Regrettably but honestly submitted , Gail Siegel Read more
Had a delightful, early dinner outside at PErsimmon. Loved the menu and the great attention we got from MOrgan...a talented... waitress. We will be back! Read more
nice food Outstanding dishes were the lamb and fontina empanadas and the halibut special. On a Thursday night, the area was... quiet and uncrowded. Read more
The avocado tuna tartar was delicious. I also enjoy their short ribs. I'd return to try different dishes.
Persimmon is a really nice restaurant with really good food. Will any of the combinations surprise or wow you? Probably not.... But, everything is prepared really well and everything tastes good. The portobello and blue cheese ravioli are delicious (couldhave had another portion). The duck is cooked perfectly and is very tasty. The crab cakes are very good and the sauce is justscrumptious. The molten chocolate cake and the apple crisp are both solid desserts. A lovely glass of Barbera and a strong buttasty cocktail accompanied our meals well. Service was quick and friendly. Outdoor seating is available and it was fun topeople watch, though Wisconsin Ave. is by no means picturesque. There is a public parking lot nearby. 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 butreally small. Dinner: scallops and risotto too salty, branzino with gnocchi where just ok . It could have been other type offried fish and the gnocchi!?! Where hard to find. The lobster roll was the best but I would not pay the original price of $24for 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
One of the best restaurants on my trip. The flavors were well executed and perfectly portioned. The crab cake was really good.... You could feel the chunks of crab opposed to a crab patty. Read more