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Guardado's

4.6
4.6
1423 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish
Guardado's serves up authentic, flavorful dishes from Spain and Latin America, in a casual and inviting atmosphere, in the heart of Bethesda, Maryland. We now offer Brunch on Sundays

Chef Nicolas Guardado and his wife Reyna opened Guardado's Restaurant in 2007. Guardado brought with him a wealth of experience, rising through the ranks at local-area tapas restaurant Jaleo to a seasoned head chef.

Now, he is infusing that knowledge into his own restaurant, as well as adding some popular Latin American entrees and some traditional dishes from his native Salvadorean background to Guardado's extensive menu.
We have patio now for dining in!


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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 17 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Spanish, Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (301) 986-4920

  • Payment Options

    Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Jose Nicolas Guardado

  • Catering

    We do offer catering for more information call Reyna 240-478-8783 or 301-986-4920 or e-mail reyna@guardados.com or check our catering menu on line at www.guardados9.com and click CATERING.

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Guardado's” can accommodate all your special event needs

  • Private party contact

    Reyna Guardado: (877) 634-1926

  • Neighbourhood

    Bethesda / Chevy Chase

  • Cross Street

    Old Georgetown RD

  • Parking Details

    Public meter parking in front of the restaurant. Free parking in the garage on Saturdays and Sundays, but it is not free on the street. <br />

  • Public Transit

    ride-on 34

  • Entertainment

    We have live music every Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm andHaft Sangria all day & Night!

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

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  1. KathleenL

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Having Spanish family members, I have had a lot of Spanish food, both here and during a visit to Spain, and I have to say that the food at Guardado’s compared favorably. Our party had tapas, which were varied and flavorful. The flan that I had for dessert tasted home made. And our waiter was very courteous and helpful. We will definitely go there again. The only thing I regret is that I didn’t discover this little gem sooner!
  2. MM202

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent stop for tapas in the Bethesda area. Make sure to try a bunch of dishes, all of them are great.
  3. RevathiR

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our family loves this family run restaurant, which is hard to come by these days. The place is charming and rustic, food is authentic and service is great.
  4. Hangsik

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    It is one of my favorite restaurants in the DMV area. Foods, especially paella, are wonderful and services are great. The restaurant is always busy, which proves its quality.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Guardado’s. The food is well prepared and delicious. The staff are always welcoming and positive. A big shout out to our waiter at last night’s dinner. He worked very hard to accommodate the four cantankerous and picky people who were sitting at the table next to us. We were impressed with his patience.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Not real spanish flavors. More centroamerican than soanish
  7. AncientMariner

    Washington DC

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great family-run neighborhood restaurant that I have favored monthly for over ten years. Menu satisfies both carnivores and vegetarians with both traditional and trendy menu choices. You can’t go wrong dining here.
  8. Kass

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best food: very flavorful, creative, fresh ingredients, amazing staff. My dad and I eat there regularly now. I highly recommend this restaurant!!!!
  9. Sharons

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food, service and people were as good as always. Really enjoy this restaurant.
  10. SusanK

    Washington DC

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent tapas! Friendly staff. Especially enjoy the lamb chops.
  11. LatinLovers

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our out-of-town friends were delighted with the delicious food (tapas and entrees), service, persoal attention, family-owned restaurant, and the friendly atmosphere.
  12. LauraB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate dinner at Guardado's for our anniversary on Friday night and it was excellent as always. We feel like we are eating at a relative's house because everyone is so friendly to us from the moment we walk in the door, and the food is always delicious.
  13. Indigo

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place and great food. But live music a bit loud for a small area.
  14. znntms

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Guardado's is one of our favorites. Food is great; prices reasonable; service kind.
  15. ManuelM

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Very good food at reasonable prices. I higly recommend it to anyone looking for good Spanish food.
  16. MDfoodie

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A very satisfying meal. Both the Mango apple salad and the Shrimp on Portobello Mushroom dishes were excellent. Service was attentive. A really good experience, we will surely visit again. Many creative choices on the menu to explore!
  17. Noneya

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    A family-operated business, offers a lovely feel, as if you’re having dinner in someone’s home. Bring good friends who don’t need to be impressed by decor. The food, really, really good! Caesar salads, grilled octopus, fried calamari and deliciousness in a variety of paella dishes. Authentic, dishes and they are good at accommodating allergy or dietary details. Tables can fit parties of six or less. Definitely going back to see Rayna!
  18. JohnS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was very good and nice selection. Wait staff was helpful and friendly.
  19. Molly

    Washington DC

    153 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    casual homey. lovely staff great drinks tspas at the best
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent flavorful food, menu options weren't overwhelming, but everything tasted great. Will definitely be back here.
  21. ArtH

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our meal was delightful, as always. We enjoyed a nice bottle of Arrocal Tempranillo.
  22. MichelleR

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was good, we had some tapas and a paella. The paella was enough for 4. Our waiter was friendly.
  23. 4friends

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    food was fantastic- we had trouble agreeing on what our favorite tapas (out of seven that we tried) were. Would recommend any of them! also enjoyed great service and a welcoming host. we will return soon.
  24. JfromBethesda

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Everything great except each time we come the first drinks from the bar are slow to arrive.
  25. Bill

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Each dish has a wonderful, unique flavor. The portion sizes are very good. And, everyone is very friendly. A great neighborhood restaurant.
  26. Diner98

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Totally meh. Food was in no way interesting or complex. Just basic. Guess we should have tried the paella but after a few blah tapas we left. We sat with finished plates for 20 minutes before getting up to track someone down for our bill.
  27. SandraS

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Excellent food and service. One of the best restaurants in Bethesda
  28. Bthbg

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great authentic dishes that come fast. Fantastic service!
  29. Russ

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This is a great Spanish restaurant - fantastic paella, fun atmosphere, good wine.
  30. Intelqubed

    Washington DC

    127 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    127 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a pleasure dining at this establishment. Immediately greeted and seated. The menu is expansive so you always have options. They were having a few specials so we had the salmon belly which was delicious. Another standout is always the lamb chops. Service is friendly and ensure that you are enjoying your meal. Always on the list.
  31. foodlover21

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    This little Spanish place continues to be a great place in Bethesda. The Paellas remain very good, and ambience is nice and service attentive.
  32. LisaR

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love going to Guardardo's for a lovely meal
  33. BarbaraP

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great Food and Service We had a reservation for 10 and came with 15 and they did not blink , just rearranged the tables and made sure we where all comfortable food was great and everyone was served together , which is not easy with 15 people.
  34. AlisonT

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food3service2ambience4
    The appetizer of deep fried potatoes with this amazing garlic sauce was the best thing about the meal. The croquettes were a bit bland and would have benefited from seasonings, maybe some chopped herbs to jazz it up. I got bread that was just okay, may I suggest a quick 5 minutes in the oven to warm it up, could be better presentable, and I would have loved some garlic on the side with the olive oil dip. The meal portion was tiny-about half a spoonful of rice-bland, the steamed vegetables could have been roasted to enhance flavor. I do give the salmon a 4 out of 5 as it was perfectly prepared. The atmosphere is laid back and peaceful but the service slow, and the wait staff I had was not very interactive, however I did notice other staff was much more interactive and engaging with patrons. This was my second visit and not sure I will recommend however I hear the paella is great so maybe if you try it write a review and I may be tempted to go back. ..Just for that.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere to catch up with old friends and enjoy tapas. Food arrived nicely timed and pleasant service and recommendations on dishes
  36. Hangsik

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Foods were still very tasty, but the portions were noticeably smaller than before. Other than that, we enjoyed our dining out a lot.
  37. Beachlover

    Washington DC

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    One of our favorites. The tapas are always delicious.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Food bland. Needed more seasoning. Wife disappointed. She was very excited when she saw the excellent menu…. (Made me very happy as I made the reservation) But…. Food was bland… Want to return, but I’m unlikely to be able to convince my wife…
  39. Kass

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is amazing. You feel as if you are eating at a family’s home. Each tapas is perfectly cooked, with surprising flavors and cooking techniques. The owner and her staff are on top of everything, plus they are kind and attentive. This was my second visit, and truthfully, I was so stuffed from tapas special that I could barely move! Can’t wait to go again
  40. SPer

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Superior service, nice family-run establishment

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Guardado's using the Order Online button. Guardado's also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Guardado's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 986-4920.

Guardado's is rated 4.6 stars by 1423 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Guardado's

4918 Del Ray Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Old Georgetown RD

  • Neighbourhood

    Bethesda / Chevy Chase

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Spanish, Latin American, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Public meter parking in front of the restaurant. Free parking in the garage on Saturdays and Sundays, but it is not free on the street. <br />

  • Public Transit

    ride-on 34

  • Payment Options

    Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Jose Nicolas Guardado

  • Entertainment

    We have live music every Thursday from 6:30-8:30pm andHaft Sangria all day & Night!

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (301) 986-4920

  • Catering

    We do offer catering for more information call Reyna 240-478-8783 or 301-986-4920 or e-mail reyna@guardados.com or check our catering menu on line at www.guardados9.com and click CATERING.

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Guardado's” can accommodate all your special event needs

  • Private party contact

    Reyna Guardado: (877) 634-1926

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