Gaithersburg Dining Guide
Global Eats & Local Flavor in Maryland's Culinary Crossroads
Global Cuisine
Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant
Authentic Ethiopian cuisine featuring injera bread and flavorful stews. Don't miss their traditional coffee ceremony.
Mandalay Restaurant
One of the few Burmese restaurants in the area, famous for their tea leaf salad and mohinga noodle soup.
La Limena Restaurant
Authentic Peruvian flavors featuring fresh ceviche, lomo saltado, and their famous purple corn drink.
Local Favorites
Gaithersburg's dining scene shines with beloved local establishments that have become community institutions, serving everything from Maryland crab cakes to artisanal burgers.
Must-Try Local Dishes:
- • Maryland Crab Cakes - Made with fresh Chesapeake blue crab
- • Half-Smoke Sausage - DC-area specialty with chili
- • Smith Island Cake - Maryland's official state dessert
Iconic Local Eateries
Old Town Pour House
Gastropub with 90+ craft beers and elevated pub fare
The Grilled Oyster Co.
Seafood shack specializing in Chesapeake Bay oysters
Gaithersburg Farmers Market
Local produce, artisanal foods, and prepared meals
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