Worst dining experience in Bethesda. My date and I arrived at 6 with a reservation, and sat waiting for service. It wasn't too long of a wait, but considering how early we were, it should not have been an issue. The kind of thing that would be easily overlooked, had anything else lived up to expectations. Being allergic to shellfish, I ordered the 27$ ribeye, knowing all too well, that this included no sides. My date ordered seared scallops at 29$. I ordered my steak medium rare, as I always do. I received a ribeye steak that was hot in the center. I informed my server and was greeted by a friendly manager, who seemed to prefer we have the conversation about my meal very loudly on the patio, as though I would be embarrassed to the point of not knowing the difference between med rare and medium well. He told me in the kitchen it looks red and the outdoor lighting made it seem more well than it was. I told him, Ill not be questioned on my knowledge of my favorite meal, and that while I understand when a steak is that thin (LESS than 1/2 inch thick) just searing it on the grill could make it medium. Also, I informed him, I overlooked the color, and tested the center temperature and it was very hot, not just warm and red as med rare should be, and that furthermore, the piece of meat in front of me was on orders of magnitude less than should be expected from a place of this reputation. I tried a bite, and tasted only char, this steak had to go. I was told he would find a thicker piece of meat. Meanwhile, I had some very tasty cooked greens that were terribly overpriced. Four dollars for some hot mustard greens and chard with garlic. Ridiculous. Then my new steak appears, and while almost 3/4 of an inch thick, and although I'm sure they believed it to be rare, it was cooked med rare on the dot. It was however, the ugliest cut of meat I have ever been served in a restaurant. It was a still an improvement, so i ate, and listened to my date describe the scallops as slimy, and making her want to gag. She decided it may just be that she doensnt like scallops as much as she thought, and we left it at that. Until the bill came. The bill. Over 100 dollars. First, I was charged for two steaks. Not only that, but the prices had gone up by a dollar on our entrees. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I checked a menu to be sure. THEY RAISED THE PRICES ON THE BILL. I dont know how many of you have been scammed out of additional money, because you assume it is right, not having a menu for reference, but this is no way to run a restaurant. After going into the back with my bill, I then see the manager walk out onto the patio empty handed, looking around aimlessly. I almost got up and left. I caught his eye, and he went to the back with the sense of urgency he should have had initially. In the end, one steak was removed, and a dollar taken off the second, and my overpriced drinks were comped, but we felt cheated. If you want a steak, Blackfinns right up the street has one of the best steaks you can find in bethesda, for about the same price. I would not return to Blacks Bar and Kitchen if I were paid for my time there. Atrocious. read more