Guardado's - Bethesda

The best paella I have had in the area! The service is very polite and makes you feel like you are fine dining. The seafood is always cooked perfectly which is refreshing since most places have overcooked seafood that is inedible. They have some delicious croquettas. This is my favorite place to come for paella and tapas. They have a great happy hour with $2 draft beers, plenty of tapas. There is a public parking garage directly across the street.

Good restaurant for conversations. Paella is highly recommended! Fresh seafood with well seasoned rice. We ordered an appetizer and it was quite tasty too ? the lemon juice made the squid a little sour, just can?t stop to have another one!

My go-to place whenever I crave some paella. They also have great sangria and tapas. Sometimes they have live music during the weekdays.

Oh Tapas, my good Tapas, where art thee? in Guardado?s come look for me? We had the Gambas Al Ajio (sorry no picture here) we ate it too quickly! the brandy adding a nice touch to the fried garlic and olive oil, the grilled salmon on a bed of chopped tomatoes and capers made was done really well, Tilapia in a demi red wine butter sauce, papas fritas?deep fried potatoes with aioli and tomato sauce felt just right and the special of the day, mushrooms stuffed with Shrimp

One of my favorite restaurants in Bethesda, especially Spanish food. Great for catering at home too. Ordered food including paella last year for my birthday and was delicious.