We had a great time at the boat bar! Sincere was our bartender and was so attentive despite being the only bar tender at a busy bar. The sangria she made us was delicious! read more

Sat outside at the boat bar on a Friday night. They advertise a live DJ, but now it's an acoustic singer/guitarist for half the time advertised. It's also very loud. The food was good. I really enjoyed the clams in beer and the fries. Their cocktails were fun and creative. It's reasonably priced. They close the bar promptly at 10pm. Staff is helpful and courteous. read more

Fun place to get drinks. The truffle fries were the highlight. Scallop crudo didn't really feel like a crudo but still good. Will definitely be back. read more

Hello Betty - Scallop Crudo - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

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Superbly spectacular light fixtures and ceiling height was high. I loved it. The food was deliciously scrumptious. I will definitely return to Hello Betty. read more

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Food was unimpressive. The sandwiches and scones were skimpy. I paid $170 for two and it was pretty pathetic.

Extremely disappointing experience. My bill was $78.66, and after paying $50 in cash, I authorized $43.66 on my credit card, including the tip. I was charged $53.66 instead. Only $5 was later adjusted, leaving another $5 unresolved. The management response was even worse. One manager gave a confusing explanation involving an $88.66 transaction and a void, then stopped responding to my follow-up emails. Another manager asked me to text the receipts, but ignored the documents and my follow-up messages. My bank was later told that the restaurant had issued a refund, even though the full amount had not been returned. Billing mistakes can happen, but failing to explain the charge, provide the full refund, or respond to a customer is unacceptable. I would not recommend this restaurant based on its handling of payments and customer complaints. read more

I came here for happy hour & the bartender was great. Arnold continuously checked on me & my guests throughout the evening. Our food was brought out in a reasonable amount of time. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone staying here at the Canopy. read more

Well the space is pretty and the jazz is stellar. However, even through there were empty tables it took a few minutes to be seat me. I sat for 20 minutes enjoying the music, before any took my order. Then my food came when I finally got a second check in like 10 minutes later, but no coffee showed up. I ordered a vanilla latte, but was given a regular latte. They comped my latte. I got the farmers hash which was delicious and very filling. At the end I asked for my bill was given a bill just for the latte, but then my card was charged just for the hash. I paid and left. The staff seemed nice but definitely didn't have their act together it was definitely a bit chaotic. read more

Hello Betty - Jazz for bunch - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

Now the aesthetics and the ambiance of this place is amazing . For an happy hour spot this place would be amazing because they randomly have a boat as a bar on the rooftop. Now unfortunately the service of this place is severely lacking. There was no reason that it took so long for us to get our second carafe of water and they forgot about it initially. The restaurant was far from packed and the waitress did apologize for the long wait times because of the short staffing but it was at the end after the damage was done. The pancakes were not great and they fell apart as you cut into them. For the price point of this place I recommend many more well placed places with lower to similar prices and way better food and service. Unfortunately this is a one and done for me. But I still enjoyed trying this place because it was new to me. If you're going for drinks this place could work. But for food there are better options. read more

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Travis absolutely nailed the recommendation. The Old Fashioned with Basil bourbon was one of the best cocktails I have had in a long time. It was creative, balanced, and genuinely memorable. Alisha also stood out. She was incredibly friendly and easy to talk to. We had a great conversation about the DMV area, which made the whole experience feel more personal and welcoming. Between the thoughtful service and unique drinks, this place really delivers. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Hello Betty - Old Fashion with Basil Bourbon - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

She is extremely kind and thoughtful! 10/10 recommend her as your server. The food arrived quickly and the ambiance was perfect.

I went to Hello Betty for brunch on a Sunday. It wasn't too packed, but they definitely could have benefited from another waiter because service was a little slow and therefore the mimosas didn't seem truly bottomless. I ordered the sweet potato biscuits, which were delicious but definitely needed the apple butter. The crawfish mac and cheese was also pretty good, but I realized that I am simply not a crawfish person. However as for restaurant mac and cheese goes I won't complain. I wish they gave me a little more, but they didn't skimp on the crawfish. I also tasted my friend's praline pancakes, which were perfectly fluffy and melt in your mouth. However, the kitchen forgot her whipped butter and tried to tell her that it didn't come with any. However, we knew what we saw in the photo. Eventually they brought it out and apologized for the mistake. read more

Hello Betty - Sweet Potato Biscuits - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

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Travis was absolutely amazing! In the midst of a family ordeal he was a bright light in our experience at the canopy hotel

We spend a lot of time with the Canopy at Pike and Rose through the company I work for. Unfortunately, the little restaurant "Hello Betty" is adorably decorated and has the set up to be a nice spot- but the service is so bad, it's not even worth it. We went with a group last time- and even called ahead to let them know we had about 20 people coming. When we got there the bartender literally said "go sit down and I'll call you over when I'm ready to serve you" since she was so backed up. My wine was served in brandy snifter because the EMPTY RESTAURANT was out of wine glasses. They have a full catering ball room for weddings and stuff and they were out of wine glasses. We're not even sure who else was causing the bartender to be so in the weeds- perhaps it's room service, but if that's the case they need to staff appropriately. Each time I'm so confused as to what the issue is because the place is huge but rarely busy- the hostess seems confused which tables are open. It's the bar that's the biggest issue though. You can't order anything more complicated than wine or a 2 ingredient drink like a G&T because it will not taste good. This was not the first time. Or the second. I think I'm done now though. I have enjoyed some of the menu items we've gotten, but when your food comes out 30 minutes later and you STILL haven't gotten your drink- it just kinda messes up the experience. read more

A friend and I have been to several teas in the area and we decided to give this one a try. It was.....very meh. The cost is listed as $65 but note that there is for some reasons a 4% charge on top of it. These restaurant charges became common during COVID and I guess restaurants decided to leave them there and think we won't notice. I did. They also automatically add 20% gratuity. I'd have paid that that anyway but honestly the server did very little so the presumption to include it was a little unexpected, and probably based on the fact that the server doesn't really much and they need to ensure people tip. The menu is pre-set and she just handed us a plate. In any case, the food tasted good enough but the service was slow, the tea was never refreshed as it typically is at tea houses, and the bread in literally every item was incredibly dry. It was weird it took so long for the food to arrive, considering it was likely made ahead and just placed on the tiered server. The best part was the cake on the top tier. The tea itself was very good. They refused to seat my friend until I came and kicked us out after 90 minutes. It's in Pike & Rose, inside the Canopy Hotel across from LL Bean, separate from the Hello Betty boat bar entrance in the Main Street of the shopping area. Parking is typical planned community lot parking. The atmosphere is nice, as the tea is in a separate area filled with fake flowers and cute tables in a bright space with a lot of natural light. Overall, I wasn't mad at it but I'd likely not return. read more

Hello Betty - Tea - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

Dropped in randomly for an Espresso Martini and to check out the lounge. The cocktail Arnold made was amazing and we can tell there was a lot of attention to detail! read more

Went here for a quick lunch after a pedicure and was super impressed! The ambiance is very cool and u pique and the music sets a great vibe. At lunch it was pretty empty so I hope they get fuller. The waitress I had was so warm and kind and made everything feel personal. They had also just dropped a new menu and the items I had were sooo delicious! Shout out to the chef! I got the sweet potato biscuits and the crab cake sandwich. The biscuits were smaller than I anticipated but packed a lot of flavor! And we're filling. The crab cake was full of juicy lump crab and the fries were some of the best I w had in ages. The seasoning!!! Anyway, I wish I lived here because I'd definitely be back often though my wallet would suffer. read more

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Miquel was awesome! He has waited on me multiple times for my various business trips to N Bethesda. All of your staff are great . Mr. zee is a wonderful bartender. I had to ask to meet the chef! I enjoyed my meal soo much! Kudos to Su Chef Billy! My steak was perfect. My only serious suggestion is that you provide a side with the entrees. I are here two night of my five night stay and almost chose to go elsewhere because I had to order essentially a lot more food than I wanted just to have something accompany my main entree. You have too much excellent competition in the neighborhood to make the mistake of going Al a carte with you entrees. I love the convenience of Hello Betty. I have invited locals here for dinner.... The sides must come with the excellent entrees . The staff make the experience awesome! Do your part and make the menu right. Love this place Lisa read more

The wait staff was extremely attentive. Food was incredible. The kids menu was limited but my daughter enjoyed it! read more

Hello Betty - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

Saturday afternoon brunch, Jazz duo nice touch. Beef short rib omelet, strawberry beignet with puree and whipped cream. Lunch special gumbo is excellent and a little bit spicy. Casual atmosphere, rooftop views. read more

Hello Betty - Jazz duo for lunch - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

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Miguel is the best! Amazing service and recommendations from him! He's the reason we're coming back!

Very friendly service and a shout out to my server Miquel. Food was decent. I ordered the halibut. Entree seemed kind of high but the restaurant is located in a hotel. read more

Hello Betty - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

Came here for brunch with a friend as it had been on her list for a while. This restaurant is located inside the canopy hotel, so in terms of parking, it's best to park at the lot by the Pinstripes, especially if you have guests that have mobility issues otherwise there are several flights of steps to enter through a doorway next to Uniqlo. We made reservations but it wasn't necessary, there were only a handful of other parties there, it may be because it was close to the holidays and folks might have been traveling elsewhere. We were looking forward to trying the "crab deviled eggs" only to discover there was no actual crab in this dish; instead the whites are heavily coated in Old Bay and the filling was basic deviled egg. It was a bit acidic going down and my Forbes didn't care for them at all. We went to order lattes but they only had whole milk at the time. I got the pancakes, which were fine, and my friend got the Betty's Breakfast. If you are nearby it's a fine spot for breakfast but I don't think it's worth going out of your way. The outdoor space looked nice so I imagine this would be a nice spot in the summer for a casual meetup with friends. read more

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A unique restaurant in downtown Bethesda. Hello Betty is the name of a boat that was raised to the 3rd floor (rooftop) of the Canopy Hilton Hotel that serves as their bar Great place for cocktails since their is also an inside bar should it rain! It's called a seafood restaurant, yet, I've ordered from their daily specials both times that we have visited. Really a very nice, quite large restaurant, serving good food, although I felt that it was more costly than I had anticipated. Service was right on, very friendly, attentive young lady. Conveniently located to the NIH, staying overnight at Safra Lodge on the NIH campus. Plenty of street and paid parking garages. I paid $3.30 for 3 hours? read more

I loved the vibe and dj of the space. Loud, oldies and disco playing on saturday night, as well as a birthday party in the back half of the restaurant. The food was pretty good but very overpriced. Would come back for drinks but not dinner. read more

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Arnold is great! Very hospitable and friendly! Drinks taste great :) he seems like he builds connections and enjoys his job! read more

Hello Betty - Vodka soda - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

We had a private high school graduation event at Hello Betty and were so happy that we did. The location, staff, and food were all amazing. Danny made sure that the team (Andre and Sorba) took care of our every need and the party goers were able to do their partying without hindrance. We had a fairly large number of dietary restrictions and Hello Betty handled them all without issue. Also, all the scheduling and pre-planning was handled seamlessly by Lyn who was very responsive. If we ever plan to have another private event, Hello Betty will be at the top of our list. read more

Vibe was great here, however they messed up our a reservation, service was also slow. It took 30+ minutes just to get our drinks. I like the decor and live music, but probably won't be back. read more

Hello Betty - Chicken and waffles - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

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Bait-and-Switch on Bottomless Mimosas Brunch - $19 to $35 Overnight!!! I was humiliated and embarrassed by the whole situation at Hello Betty. I was genuinely excited to bring a group of friends here for brunch based on their advertised $19 bottomless mimosas--perfect for a fun, affordable weekend vibe. I checked the online menu just the day before our reservation, and it still clearly listed bottomless mimosas at $19. I invited everyone, hyped it up, and we all showed up ready for a great time. But Hello Betty ruined it for me. We get seated, open the menus... and suddenly bottomless mimosas are $35. No warning, no note about a change, nothing. My entire group noticed it immediately and was confused. When our waiter returned I asked him what happened--politely explained that it was $19 online and on the menu yesterday. He said the manager had changed it overnight. The waiter didnt thought the move was crazy as well. The place is already 70% empty and they pull a stunt like this. It's almost like they saw a group of 8+ book and decided it would be great to scam us. I was floored. This feels like straight-up bait-and-switch. Advertising one price to lure people in (and get groups to commit), then jacking it up nearly double the day of without any heads-up is deceptive and unfair. We ended up staying because we'd already arrived and didn't want to bail on the plans entirely, but the whole mood shifted. What was supposed to be a relaxed, celebratory brunch turned into an awkward, expensive disappointment.The food and service were OK (nothing standout), but that's not the point. The point is trust. If prices change that dramatically and suddenly, at least communicate it--update the website, post a sign, train staff to explain proactively, or offer a one-time courtesy. Instead, it felt like we were tricked into showing up. Save your money and your group plans--double-check current pricing right before you go, because what they advertise today might not be what you pay tomorrow. Disappointing experience that left a bad taste. This is one of the most expensive prices for a "bottomless" too with a weird setup up. They give you a tiny amount of alcohol and you have to go to a juice station to mix the beverage yourself. Won't be returning, there are better options in dc proper like in downtown Bethesda or dc proper which is their competition, they are far from the center of the metro area so not sure what they're thinking is. Not sure why people think in such an unintelligent manner that hurts their business. read more

Hello Betty - The previous $19 bottomless brunch still on display as we left the restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

Travis was great! Friendly service and yummy drinks! My sister and I found a cozy spot to sit and enjoy.

Travis is hands down one of the best bartenders I've ever had. From the moment you sit down, he makes you feel welcome and taken care of. His drinks are always on point -- perfectly balanced, consistent, and made fast even when it's busy. You can tell he really knows what he's doing. Beyond that, his personality is what really sets him apart. He's friendly, attentive, and keeps the energy up without ever making you feel rushed. Whether you're there for one drink or a whole night out, Travis makes the experience better. If you get the chance to have Travis as your bartender, you're in good hands. 10/10 every time. read more

Great brunch! Really good baked goods and drinks. Also the music was great during a Saturday morning brunch. Our server, Miguel did a great job and was super friendly! read more

Be aware, that it's probably easier/better to enter through the Canopy Hotel than whatever address Apple Maps may give you. A few of us stopped by Hello Betty for brunch. I have to admit that I was mistakenly under the impression that Hello Betty had a bottomless brunch, but maybe I read an incorrect review. No huge biggie that the restaurant did not have bottomless brunch. The restaurant is quite large with a huge outdoor seating area, so it's great for large groups. For food, I went with the creole omelette, which was fine. I do not think anyone at our table was blown away by the food (even the Smores French Toast), but it was the food was decent enough. For instance, I probably would not go out of my way to have brunch here, but it's fine if you are in the vicinity. It helps that Hello Betty is near a bunch of shops. I was a little surprised (not in a good way) that the Betty's Crush did not use crushed ice. Then again, this could have been on me for assuming that it was a "crushed" beverage. Overall, I thought the prices were pretty good compared to other places in the area. Our bartender Natasha was absolutely amazing because she was super cheerful. You definitely could tell that she is a people person. Also, our server, whose name I did not catch, was pretty good. The restaurant did have band (well, a duet) performing. While the two guys were great singers/performers, I thought it was unnecessary because 1. I think there were about 7-8 folks in the restaurant, and 2. the speakers were a bit too loud so it was hard to hear ourselves speaking to each other. I will leave this review on a positive note and say that I thought the atmosphere with its bright colors was pretty interesting. Hey, you cannot beat a patio boat. read more

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What a welcome improvement! I had an amazing time for a friend's birthday brunch. I must say that Hello Betty has definitely changed things up for the better! In the past, I have come to this location for drinks and light bites, and it was always just OK. But brunch has recently blown my mind. The executive chef is super talented and friendly. We were greeted by a lovely host who I believe is the manager, and she was very accommodating. It was very nice that she made sure we had a good time. I opted for the bottomless mimosas, and you can't really go wrong with that. We had a few mixups with cocktails, but our server was able to address and make sure the new cocktails were made as desired. On to the food, our table had a little bit of everything. Oysters on the half shell and steamed shrimp tasted fresh, the strawberry beignets were warm and sweet, and although I'm not the biggest fan, the sweet potato biscuits were on point too. The warm biscuits with the butter, yum. The stand out was the crawfish mac & cheese which is out of this world delicious. The seasoned crumbles on top were a great addition. I would go back just for that starter since it could also double as an entrée. The Verlasso salmon was fantastic, cooked medium to perfection. My friend really enjoyed her shrimp and grits. The hot honey chicken biscuit was a hit along with the spinach. The atmosphere has a smart casual vibe and pretty comfortable with its open floor plan and additional rooftop seating and bar. This was a fantastic brunch and I will be coming back again. read more

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This place was so good! The food was amazing, drinks were awesome, and the bartender was super kind! We were worried because of the ratings but this place deserves 5 stars. Tacos were bomb, crab dip was amazing (even when we dipped the fries in it!) it's super close to the beach so if you'd hungry and want to keep the beach vibes going, come here! read more

Hello Betty - Crab dip appetizer - Seafood Near Me - North Bethesda, Maryland

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Just wanted to mention that the afternoon tea service was phenomenal! Could not have asked for better service and the vibe was just welcoming. I would absolutely recommend this place and look forward to returning for live music and the boat bar once the weather is a little nicer. Thank you again for the excellent service! read more

Had a great first experience at Hello Betty! We came for dinner and were seated right away. We chose to each inside, but there is plenty outdoor seating as well. Their outdoor patio also has a fun boat bar! My husband and I kept commenting on how fun and vibrant the decor is. This would be a great location to host a party or drop into after work for happy hour. Our server, Miguel, was wonderful! He was personable and funny and made sure to check on us throughout our dinner. We ordered charbroiled oyster imperial, Carolina bbq wings, and crab cakes. I also had a strawberry basil margarita and my husband had strawberry lemonade. Everything was good! The crab cakes are a decent size with a good ratio of crab to filler. My favorite dish was definitely the oyster though! We both were a little surprised at the total of our bill, so come in ready to spend more than you probably think you will need to. Other than that, the food is good and we will definitely be returning! read more

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This restaurant has grown so much andit's a whole vibe. Open to the both the public and hotel guests, I love that you can go from a quick drink to happy hour to full dinner to boat bar or all the above. The staff (I've had exceptional and personal experience with Zee, Sincere, Andre, Travis and Sonny) are attentive, personable, friendly and just continuously trying to make your experience the best it can be. It's just the perfect place for any mood. read more

Arnold was amazing! He provided excellent service and was very helpful and entertaining. I will come back to have any experience.

Now Miguel is my guy! He is the best server I've experienced at HELLO BETTY. He deserves 4 stars on his own -- the service was fast, attentive, and genuinely caring. I almost forgot this was a business transaction... lol. The 3 stars were given only because my favorite SHORT RIB OMELET was no longer available. I normally don't even eat hotel breakfasts, but HELLO BETTY was on another level. I would literally think about that short rib omelet when I got back home. Don't get me wrong, the trout omelet may be good, but replacing the short rib omelet completely was disappointing. At least keep both options on the menu! read more