Eat Here Maybe?: American Pride

Over the weekend, my sister and I were sitting at home on a Friday night looking for something to do. The answer to this problem was, of course, to eat out in Bethesda. It’s always a good last resort if there is nothing else going on. We hoped in my car and drove into Bethesda. Parking can be a pain, especially on the weekends and we spent twenty minutes aimlessly circling the parking garage. But we knew it would be worth it.

As we parked we had no trouble deciding where to eat. My sister has never tried one of my favorite restaurants, so I thought I’d introduce it to her. The restaurant is called The American Tap Room. Bethesda is most popular on Friday nights so we were praying that there wouldn’t much of a wait. We were lucky! We were seated right away at a table that allowed us to have a perfect view of the game playing on TV.

One of the first impressions made at the American Tap Room are the menus. What can be so great about a menu you wonder? Well, they glow! Besides being cool, they also allow you to read the menu without any trouble. Not only the electronic aspect of the menu but also the delicious food choices that were lit up mesmerized my sister

I decided on the salmon, and my sister opted for the chicken sandwich. As we waited for our meals to arrive, we munched on complimentary warm biscuits, which were delicious. Our meals arrived promptly. My salmon was cooked just right and was served with asparagus. My sister is a very picky eater and always hesitates to try something new. The chicken sandwich doesn’t sound like a huge stretch but it was for her. As it turned out, the risked paid off – she loved it. She claimed it was perfectly cooked and she loved the addition of the old bay chips. “The chips and sandwich were a perfect combination,” she said.

As we were finishing up, the manager approached my sister and I to ask us how we were enjoying our meals. We gave him some sincere praise for the food. Luckily we saved room for dessert! We ordered s’more shooters. This looks as good as it sounds. It’s made up of melted marshmallows, melted chocolate and graham cracker crumbs layered in a shot glass. As they say, the best things always come in small packages.

Eat here maybe? Yes

7278 Woodmont Avenue

Bethesda, MD 20814

(301) 656-1366