This Cabin John restaurant should be a must visit spot for weekenders on the National Park Service C&O Canal and Carderock Recreation area. (I bet the neighborhood folks want to keep it a secret for themselves though.) The food is high quality and well prepared. Our server Noah was witty, made great menu suggestions, and relentlessly proud of the restaurant. Our pizzas were delicious, the wedge salad was excellent with a nice creamy blue cheese dressing and crunchy real bacon bits, and the nacho plate was cheesy with guacamole and giant sized. Everything we ordered was a great value to price offering. But what made it stand out was the staff - they obviously love working there. Everyone was positive and engaged. Noah listened to us when we ordered and helpfully steered us to the churros (a very nice version of this classic Spanish dessert) when we were going to pass on dessert. They were worth the calorie splurge. Kudos to Wild Tomato - we will be going back. read more

Obviously no one cares here at Wild Tomato. I've posted the terrible review - we became quite ill after eating BBQ chicken salads. We phoned the restaurant the next morning and were told they'd get back to us. It's been a week and no call. We phoned again a day ago - no return call again. They don't give a damn. You would expect a call or a posting on Yelp - nothing.i read more

The surface is good. The prices are fine. The ambience is really too loud. And the food is not great for Vegan.

I am always looking for the next happy hour. I think I found it. Started with a meatball bite. Wedge salad with blue cheese dressing and lots of chopped up goodies. Then pita and humus dip. The humus was thin but nicely flavored. Shrimp salad over lettuce. And chicken wings with multiple options for flavoring. We went with Thai mango sauce that brought heat and sweet. No misses. Check them out. read more

Wild Tomato - Shrimp salad - New American Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

Solid establishment. Really good for burgers , or a salad. The steak isn't the best quality, good vibe at the restaurant though

I must say I wasn't disappointed in the food, always good. I was disappointed in the condition of the restaurant. The bathrooms were in horrible shape. The access to the bathrooms looked like I was walking through a storage room. The tables looked worn out. The bench seating had chips and basically look worn out as well. The place need a complete cleaning and updating. Sadly I will likely not go there again, not because the food was bad, but because the facilities is in need of a total make over. read more

Lovely post hike afternoon meal with large group of friends. Excellent staff, food, and service. I will return

The best neighborhood joint! Great drinks and Joey is the best bartender and if you are lucky enough to have him as your waiter. Pizza is yummy!! read more

Friend & I lunched here on a rainy day & Enjoyed it very much. She had a cup of tomato and a Caesar salad, both of which she enjoyed down to the last sip and bite. I had the bbq chicken salad. Mine came with a surprise: onion strings! Both salads were generous, although mine would have benefited from more chicken. This is a small restaurant in a small strip mall with good parking. read more

Cobb Salad had the dregs left on the chicken- so hard- they were inedible. the place needs an update- tables are worn, no ambiance at all . place looks and feels dirty. read more

I really wanted to love this place but was so disappointed. I got the veggie burger which was disgusting. Grey, gritty lava-like goo that tasted like cigarette ashes. I'm thinking this place, although it pretends to be local, fresh, blah blah, just orders pre-cooked frozen meals from one of the big manufacturers and then heats them. I can't imagine anyone actually making this slop. Ridiculously priced at $20. My lunch mates order cheeseburgers and while they ate them (I could not even eat my "meal" ) they were totally underwhelmed. And these were $20 burgers. What a joke. The "server" never came back, never asked how the food was (guess he doesn't want to know) never asked why I was basically throwing out all my food. THIS PLACE IS SUCH A RIP-OFF JOINT. Cabin John deserves better. read more

We love coming here and it's become our neighborhood bistro. Food is always excellent. Service is quick and friendly.

I really wanted to like this place but unfortunately it fell very short. The pizza was sub par. The salad was okkk. Nothing special. The ambiance was nice and it seems to be a good neighborhood joint. But the food was not great. Sorry! read more

I should update my review since my prev review is from 2011. Rather than recounting subsequent meals individually, I'll simply say that I'm no longer disappointed and I like it. The only dish that I specifically recall is their Veggie Burger which I've had several times. Delicious! read more

I was just there for a quick drink On my way home. I dropped my Zync nicotine and the lid came off, meaning they had all touched the floor which I am not going to put in my mouth and quickly threw them away. A very nice employee saw this happen and immediately asked me if I would like a cigarette. I didn't partake but that was such a genuinely nice thing to offer. It's the little things but wow that was nice! read more

A pretty solid place. Food is ok, but great place to get a standard drink. Staff is friendly and owner is very nice. Thanks for being a part of the neighborhood. read more

A solid predictable place for decent burgers and sandwiches. I haven't tried them, but the pizzas look good too. Unfortunately, the wait staff are often more interested in talking to their friends or each other than in bringing our food out or seeing if we need anything. Plenty of parking. read more

Beware of food poisoning. The individual that dined with me and I both got food poisoning from ordering fish tacos on New Year's Eve. We didn't dine together before that. None of my family members dined with us and they did not get food poisoning, so I know I got food poisoning from dining at Wild Tomato. I thought the fish tacos tasted a bit off. I thought it was because perhaps they didn't put as much seasoning on it as they had in the past, but perhaps the fish was undercooked or contaminated instead. It was the worst case of food poisoning I've ever had in my entire life. I vomited repeatedly throughout the night and for nearly 24 hours. It was so bad that I thought I would die from all the vomiting and couldn't drive to urgent care due to the non-stop vomiting. The individual that dined with me was still sick after a couple of days. After that horrible dining experience, I won't ever dine at Wild Tomato again. read more

Charming bistro with great food. The steak frites was incredible - perfectly cooked steak, delicious reduction, and blanched spinach. We also ordered blackened shrimp, which by our mistake was heavily seasoned. Still, the owner was kind enough to cook us new, unseasoned shrimp. Wine list was great - I enjoyed the carmenere. Staff were kind enough to bring our kids art supplies while we ate. I would love to dive into the menu a bit more next time we are in the area. read more

This is a nice little place to eat, I definitely want to come back sometime. The place is a little small and so it felt just a little cramped to me, but there's seating outside for when the weather is appropriate which can help with that. The service was also nice, staff seemed friendly in a way that I felt was a little different than the standard politeness you get/expect from your servers. Nothing too crazy, but it felt a little nicer to me at least. Food was good too, there's nothing I feel that was exceptionally "mind-blowing" or anything like that. Nachos were good, but average. The pizza was also tasty but I've definitely had ones with more complexity and flavor. And the clam linguini was just a proper seafood pasta, just simple and let the ingredients speak for themselves. This was just good solid food at a pretty reasonable price given what you'll get. Honestly though sometimes that's all you need. This isn't the place for anything lavish, this is a place for you to just relax and have a nice tasty meal. And at the end of the day that's all you can really ask of from a decent restaurant, this won't top your list but it should definitely be on it. read more

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Basic food, decently prepared. If you're in the area & hungry, perhaps stop in. Service was casual & acceptable.

Good ambiance, friendly staff, had apps and a few drinks. Drinks were good. Had the hummus and pita. Few veg/vegan options.

Sadly, while this could be a decent place, they are completely and totally disrespectful towards guests. Their website, social media, and restaurant hours show 10pm, our group shows up at 9pm and gets turned away cause they say their closed. Strangely enough, there was 3 tables of people inside and 4 people at the bar. Then 3 tables of people outside. Rude, disrespectful. Disappointing, and disgusting. Never again will any Wild Tomato Restaurant get a dollar from us. read more

Great little out of the way spot. Really good food and service. -shrimp and grits was amazing. Hand made pizzas too..

As I entered Wild Tomato I had a gut feeling this was the place. With its bright and kind hostess, and its hardworking waiters, Wild Tomato could not be more perfect! I started with the teriyaki chicken wings, and let me tell you. It did NOT disappoint. I then moved on to the prosciutto pizza. Delicious. With a balsamic glaze this pizza had the perfect amount of sweet and salty. Before I left, the owner, Stephanie,who may I say is very kind and very caring, came and gave us our check! I love when restaurants add a little personal touch such as that, it makes the restaurant feel ten times more welcoming! Highly suggest! read more

Today, my wife and middle son and I had their burgers for a late lunch. All were ordered medium rare: all were red in the inside and crispy outside. I called the inside the epitome of a medium rare burger. I ordered mine with grilled mushrooms and carmelized onions as opposed to the standard lettuce and tomato. The patties were loosely packed, juicy, just delicious. The Hamburg come with a quite large amount of seasoned French fries. I finished my fries, but my wife and son did not. My wife and are in our 80's and get to eat here 2-3 times per month. BTW, coming via Glen Echo, MD you get to drive over a one lane bridge. Neat. read more

We must have visited this place on an off day judging by the other reviews. I ordered the clams linguini. What arrived looked nothing like the photographs for this restaurant. The linguini was completely dried out and obviously had undergone "microwave" magic. The clams were not cleaned properly. The sauce was tasteless and overpowered by the stale taste of the pasta. The server did not check back on the food and never asked how anything was. For me, this is evidence that no one in the front and back of the house really cares how the food tastes. My impression is that this is a restaurant "resting on its laurels." If I had not been out with a friend, I would have sent the dish back. read more

I loved their mushroom pizza!! Really good and so was the atmosphere! Highly recommend this little place. The IPA beer was delicious too!

After a trek at Great Falls there is nothing like fresh food in a clean, relaxed setting. We stopped by this place, which is located along a few other small restaurants too. We were immediately greeted and seated by a friendly server. This small place has something for everyone! The menu has a good variety of salads, burgers, pizzas and regular entrees - and after we placed our order the food came out in good time. I had a Greek salad and my husband had the small Caesar and the chicken wings. The food was fresh - which is essential for salads - and the portions were just the right size for a hungry duo! I really liked this place and would go back. The bathrooms are clean and they have a doggie water-station outside. Two thumbs up! read more

Wild Tomato - Deer at Great Falls, MD not far from Wild Tomato - New American Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

Wild Tomato is such a cool spot. Food is always solid, the people are the best. Crispy clam strips are crazy good, try them. Menu options range from fish and seafood, epically good burgers, and terrific meal size salads, to very solid pasta and meat balls and pizza. read more

Came here after hiking with my boyfriend and this was the perfect post hike meal! Atmosphere is very ma and pa restaurant which is a nice touch for a simple, homey dining experience. We got the mussels in Provençal sauce as our app and the clam linguini as our meal to share. I loved loved loved the mussels especially in that tomato based sauce. It wasn't too tangy or very pungent in tomato. It also tased as if it was reduced with maybe white wine? I wasn't expecting the mussels to be huge but they were decently sized and you could tell it isn't frozen. So yes to reiterate, I loved the mussels and the garlic crostini was toooo delicious!! Dip the bread in the sauce and you're gonna wanna order more. Moving on to the entree, the clam linguini was good but compared to the mussels, was slightly lacking in flavor. The clams didn't taste different or amazing and the sauce was eh, alright. However, it was a nice light meal and I'm glad we shared because portions are huge here. Only complain is maybe simmer down on the oil? The dishes tasted very oily. Otherwise, I would come back again and try something else! read more

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Eclectic selections of scrumptious dishes. Also wide selection of premium beers. Nice Glen Echo ambiance. Somewhat overpriced which perhaps should be expected for the area. read more

Simple: Order the shrimp and grits and thank me later! Yummmyyyyy!!! My favorite on the menu. Service is always good. Not a spot I would go for date night but it gives you a nice quaint neighborhood feel. You can people watch outside when weather is nice. read more

This is my neighborhood spot whenever I'm craving nachos. The service is sweet and I like the ability to dine outdoors, but in their covered front area. read more

It's been a few months since I last reviewed Wild Tomato and we recently decided to give it another try to see if it had corrected their "blaring music" as opposed to "background music". This time was another problem. Although the food was as good and well prepared as remembered, we encountered a different problem. We chose outside seating so we could talk, but were served by an upset and discouraged waitress. She was brand new and on her first day had made some errors. Understandable. But she also had been chewed out by the same rude manager who had been confrontational to us the previous time. Instead of using a mistake as a chance for training (after all, serving is not easy), this manager had reduced her to tears. I feel sorry for any worker who's not trained and supported by an understanding supervisor. How is rudeness and insults a good management style? Need a new and better manager! read more

Wonderful local restaurant with great good and very friendly service. Wild mushroom pizza and mussels are particularly noteworthy.

Discovered this cute place when in search of a midpoint between Great Falls VA and Potomac to meet up with former students. Enjoyed it so much I ate there twice in one week. Dining outside is best for my comfort and there are a few tables available. Busy during the lunch hour so flexibility allows a better opportunity to secure a table in other words early around 11 or later around 1. Chose appetizer of the chopped salad as I wanted a light meal on a hot day. It was fresh and portioned perfectly for me. My dining partner had a Caprese chicken sandwich equally delicious. The variety of the menu options, very attentive servers and overall quality makes this a great place to dine Next time around I chose a bun less impossible burger and side salad. Visiting from out of state but will be a favorite spot to meet. read more

My wife and I eat here often. We think the food and great and the waitstaff are very friendly. I typically order the burger, fish tacos, or a pizza - all are excellent. My wife gets the veggie burger, salad, or pizza and she enjoys them. If we have a very hungry crowd of friends with us, we may order the nachos. The portion sizes are very generous. The inside can be very loud when crowded so we eat outside when the weather is nice. read more

I found this place on Yelp as I was searching for restaurants nearby the billy goat hiking trail. We checked out the menu online and were immediately sold on the selection. Upon our arrival, we ordered the lemonade and the clam strips. I don't know what they put in the red sauce to accompany the clam strips, but my taste buds were whistling. It was good! Next, we all had separate lunch entrees. I had the shrimp and grits and they had the fish tacos and the mushroom pizza. Everyone was very satisfied with their meal. I love the Salvador Dali like artwork. I've been thinking about that mushroom pizza so I will go back for that next. ;) read more

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Tony and I dined at Wild Tomato, a new restaurant (7945 MacArthur Blvd, Cabin John) in Maryland along with another couple last night. It's a small restaurant that seats about 45 people. Reservations are not accepted, so we waited about 45 minutes. There is a small bar at the back of the room, which was filled with customers waiting for their tables. In fact, the entry way was crowded with customers with no room to stand comfortably. It took a while for our waitress to take our order, as there were only three waiters taking care of this packed restaurant, one being the hostess. Tony and I started with the Thai mussels, which were tasty. The mussels were plump and tender. The broth was rich and I enjoyed the flavors of lemongrass and Thai basil. Included were a few slices of crusty bread for dipping into the broth. Our friends ordered the fried clams. I had a taste and thought they were the best I've ever had. The clams were not over cooked, so they didn't have a rubbery or tough texture. Both Tony and I thought the quantity of the appetizers were very small for the prices they charged ($12 for the mussels and $11 for the clams). For my entree, I ordered fish tacos, which were highly recommended and I agree, they were excellent. The white fish was lightly battered and served in soft tortillas with guacamole, shredded cabbage and carrots, and a chili mayonnaise. The tacos were served with a side of fresh-made salsa and chips. I was stuffed by the time I finished my meal, although I did have some help. I will say my food was cold, but I'll come back to this later. Tony had a burger with a side of fried onion rings. He asked for it medium-rare and was pleasantly surprised it was cooked to order. The onion rings were thinly sliced and lightly battered and were not greasy at all. Our friends ordered the pizza with three types of meats, which he enjoyed; and the 1/2 chicken, also good, but wow, it must have been a 1/2 chick. Okay, so the food was good, but here are the negative points of this place and why I say it's "Just another Bistro." 1. Expensive appetizers for the portions you get. 2. Wine list. Ridiculous! $8 for a 3.5 to 4 ounce glass for a house Pinot Grigio. The prices of bottles of wine started at $34 and went too far up in my mind for a bistro. 3. Very long wait to get a table. 4. A very long wait to get our food. The waitress had told us, "I'm sorry it's taking so long but we had a huge take-out order." What!?? Shouldn't a restaurant take care of their in-house customers first? And if not, shouldn't she have kept her mouth shut? It made us feel as if we were the last on their mind. 5. My tacos were cold. 6. Tony's hamburger and onion rings were cold as well. 7. As a beer snob (Tony), their beer list is sorely lacking. Overall, it wasn't worth the wait for just another bistro. read more