Persimmon

Persimmon is a beloved neighborhood bistro offering up unforgettable favorites along with a handful of fresh new fares!

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There's much to crow about at this contemporary and sleek take on the typical rotisserie-chicken eateries around town. Vivid colors, super-clean tables and floors, and an efficient service counter invite patrons to line up for one of… Read More

This well-regarded Bethesda New American bistro was recently rebooted with a cheaper, more casual approach to its menu, though it still includes old favorites; it also added a skylight, larger front windows and white walls, giving it a brighter look, which is punctuated by pops of color from oversize canvases of fruits and vegetables.

Owner-chef Damian Salvatore’s Persimmon attracts a sophisticated crowd. His menu emphasizes seafood but also offers several offbeat treatments of pasta and hearty meat dishes. Start with the very fine mushroom and blue cheese ravioli or the mussels. Then, at lunch, dig into his hanger steak frites with a heady wine sauce. At dinner, consider the Caribbean-style pork rack or perhaps the Atlantic...

As bistros go in this town, Persimmon is making waves and attracting a sophisticated crowd, making hometown owner-chef Damian Salvatore the toast of the town. A graduate of Maryland’s L’Académie de Cuisine, Salvatore has constructed a menu that emphasizes seafood but also offers several offbeat treatments of pasta and hearty meat dishes. Start with the very fine mushroom and blue cheese...

Chef Damian Salvatore founded this highly regarded bistro in Bethesda, located minutes from Chevy Chase and Washington, DC. Voted Most Romantic Restaurant by Bethesda Magazine, Persimmon is a local favorite with great ambiance and exceptional food.