Bethesda, Md., sits in Montgomery County, the southernmost county of the state, and has golfing available at the Kenwood Golf & Country Club. Located just six miles outside of Washington, D.C., Bethesda is near all of the historical and other popular attractions of the capital city. Since the closing of the New Orleans Bistro, there is only one Cajun restaurant open in Bethesda. However, there are others within eight miles of Bethesda's city limits.
Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar
Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar is a nonsmoking establishment that serves Cajun fare seven days a week. Though not required, reservations are accepted at this casual restaurant. Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar was previously the New Orleans Café and Emporium in Washington D.C. and the Louisiana Express in Bethesda, which was established in 1988. Takeout and dining-in options are available at this restaurant, and it has a full bar. Breakfast, Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner are served at the Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar. Lunch and dinner entrees include rotisserie chicken served with jambalaya, and etouffee made with your choice of andouille sausage, crawfish, chicken or shrimp.
Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar
4907 Cordell Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-6945
louisianabethesda.com
Acadiana
Chef Jeff Tunks prepares Cajun cuisine at Acadiana restaurant, which is located approximately eight miles southeast of Bethesda in the Georgetown area. Reservations are highly suggested at this establishment that has a power scene and a trendy environment with a casually dressy dress code. Acadiana has an elegant dining room complete with white linen-covered tables, ornate lighting fixtures and wood accents. There are banquet facilities for gatherings hosting up to 175 guests. Serving lunch and dinner, dinner entrees include authentic Cajun dishes, such as Louisiana seafood gumbo, blackened redfish and New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp served with warm bread.
Acadiana
901 New York Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 408-8848
acadianarestaurant.com
Utopia Bar & Grill
Six miles south of Bethesda, the Utopia Bar & Grill can be found in the U Street District in Washington D.C. near the African-American Civil War Memorial. This Cajun-inspired restaurant serves a fusion of spicy New Orleans tradition and Italian authenticity. Utopia has walls decorated with art that has been provided by members of the Washington, D.C. artistic community. Also in pursuit of its quest to creatively inspire its guests, live music is provided every night except on Mondays. In addition to its Cajun fare, Utopia features a bar menu with an extensive list of martinis, wines, beers and coffee beverages. Though it serves brunch and lunch, Cajun dinner entrees include chicken pecan served with Creole cream, rice and vegetables, and Gulf shrimp jambalaya.
Utopia Bar & Grill
1418 U St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-7669
utopiaindc.com
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