Visited this via search and recommendations on Yelp the other day. I'm going to give it 4 stars - albeit I'd like to give it 3.5 stars but I'll bump it up based on the menu. The restaurant is small and tables are tightly spaced. This makes it seem louder as conversations from neighboring tables spilled over easily. We got a table near the front door and this being winter, we got a hefty draft every time someone came and went. It seems they could use a barrier between the entrance area and the dining area to help limit this. The place was very full, but the wait was just 5-10 minutes. The wait staff was a little slow to take drink orders and seemed like they were running ragged. That said, he was very friendly and helpful. Ordered two draft beers that were a bit pricey at $6 a pint. We both found the menu very full of things we'd like to try. They was a great range of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and entrees. Prices were very reasonable for the restaurant being snuggled in residential Bethesda. We had the smoked salmon appetizer which came with toast points and a salad. It was actually a very nice sized piece of cold smoked salmon (not lox). It was not dry either. A nice light appetizer I though. For dinner, she got the seared tuna salad. Which she loved. Tuna done perfectly rare and very tasty. Highly recommended lo-cal meal. I had the vaunted fish tacos that many recommended on Yelp. I found them as good as recommended. Nice guacomole, chipotle sauce and crunchy cabbage. Squeezed some lime on the fish and it was good to go. I forgot to ask what type of fish it was. Seemed like it was tilapia or mahi mahi. It was fried but only very lightly breaded, so it retained the fish flavors. Desert was the Champagn Chocolate Cream Pie - which essentially was the pie served in a champagne glass. It was very good and did what it was supposed to at the end of the meal. Appetizer, meal for two with two beers, dessert and tip came to about $70. read more

This is a nice small cafe in a small business complex in mainly residential NW DC. They have a small outdoor area which is pleasant. Much better food than the boring menu suggests! We started with corn poblano soup, which came hot and fresh. Just spicy enough and lots of flavor. Excellent fish tacos, had them blackened and it wasn't overpowering. Very good wings, they serve them with a buttermilk ranch sauce that's very very good and not like the crappy sauces one usually gets with wings. Service was excellent, too. Overall no complaints, will come back. read more

Been here a couple of times. Small, comfortable restaurant. Wait staff has always been friendly. Simple healthy fare. Food is decent for a neighborhood place, but wouldn't go out of my way. For some reason this comes up as a gluten-free option on Yelp. IT IS NOT GLUTEN-FREE!! Came here with two people with celiac. Kitchen is small, cannot prevent cross-contamination and the staff told us that they could NOT prepare ANYTHING gluten-free. Kudos to the staff for being honest about it. Should get that fixed on the Yelp listing to avoid disappointed customers. read more

I have to say finding an establishment like this in Cabin John would be noteworthy. + Great staff + Slow service + Inconsistent drink orders (I would hope what I pay for tastes the say as it did last time.) + Under cooked pork medallions. (During 7-8 pm service, I had to wait with family and friends for 3 orders of MR pork.) Sorry I was never that fashionable! Really? Rare pork! Was this review? read more

This review is based on today's lunch only. Met a friend and had their crab cake sandwich special - highly recommend. The crab meat was fresh, light, not heavily battered and the slaw/sauce was the perfect topping. Not sure how long they'll have that on the menu but I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Great cheese grits with shrimp. Good service. The breakfast pizza was not good but I guess we should have known better than ordering pizza for breakfast. read more

Wild Tomato - Grits & shrimp = yum! - New American Near Me - Cabin John, Maryland

Was the first time trying to order by phone on July 20th, 2021. As soon as someone answered, no greeting but put on hold for minutes until the phone when dead. Tried calling two more times--ended up not ordering at all. We know restaurant is busy or maybe under staffed, but please take a moment to be courteous. read more

Ok Damian...you have done it again. Although I have eaten at WT many times I cannot believe I forgot to give a review. Ambience - Very cozy and has a neighborhood feel to it. Locals can call it there own and it shows. It is casual and comfy. The food is great...I have had the fish tacos and they are awesome. The burgers and the pizza are awesome and frankly al the food is great. You gotta go and enjoy a hometown jewel. read more

Strolled by at 3PM this Sat. because had heard that the place packs em in even at the 6 seat bar so thought I would just drop by and pick up a take out menu and check the place out. Well as owner Damian left so did 4, 5 people at the bar and VOILA!! I had the whole bar to my self for about an hour. Sophie V. very nice barkeep as is the manager whose name escapes me. The have 1 domestic and 3 imports on tap so I grabbed a Stella and ordered what has been claimed as owner Damian's fave that he eats practically every day. The Smokin' pie $13. It comes with smoked mozarella, bacon, chorizo, marinated peppers and mushrooms. 8 yummy slices and what a sauce on thin crusted slices but they were outta chorizo so they just gave me more bacon! Fine still very delicious! By the time I left at 4:30 place was startin to jump bar already packed. Will be back to try the fish tacos and other dishes. read more

Stopped by for an impromptu dinner - the grilled marianated chicken was delicious and spiced to perfection. Mash potatoes were delectable and the burger very meaty and flavorful- would come here again and bring kids read more

I was out driving Lyft and needed food. I came upon this place after dropping a fare off. I am very happy I stopped!! This place is amazing! I ordered there Old Bay Wings first which were some of the best I have had. Then I ordered the blackened Tuna salad which was excellent to. The dressing which is a lime vinaigrette was not over powering but just right. The tuna was sushi quality and I will definitely come back to this amazing restaurant again and again! read more

Great food and drinks and the one of the few good places to go out to in the cabin John area that isn't too expensive. No res is fine but I wish they would have more servers. It took us 15 min in a few small restaurant to get a drink order as one dude ran around doing everything by himself. Where's the good runners? read more

Great food! Almost like home made. Hard to find a table but if you arrive early they will fit you in. Highly recommend the fish taco

Not a destination rest, but good and interesting food at decent prices in a friendly neighborhood setting. We shared a pizza and a salad and had a great meal. The burgers looked good. The ambience was ok, not too loud or busy. read more

A neighborhood treasure from the vibe, to the awesome food, to the wonderful staff. Love this place!!!

Horrible takeout ! Chicken wings were so dry couldn't tell the meat from the bone. Pizzas with almost no toppings drowning in gloppy cheese. Absolutely dreadful and not worth the price. read more

Great little stone oven pizza. Waiters and staff super nice and attentive. Pizza sizes aren't too big. We got cheese, margarita, and veggie pizzas. All three were good but I think veggie was the best. Parking can get crowded if coming here for dinner. We came on a Monday night so I was surprised to see so many cars but I guess because of location since it in this little plaza with three or four other restaurants it can get busy in the parking lot. Go around back there is more parking there. Locals seamed to love it. Looks like there was a really nice place next door called Fish Tacos food smelled really good so I'll have to come back. read more

The shrimp and grits was delicious with a generous serving of shrimps. Also highly recommend the chicken prosciutto sandwich and salmon. Did not disappoint! read more

This is the best neighborhood restaurant. All food is tasty, very good and friendly service. Wild Tomato is our family's first choice on those lazy nights when no one feels like cooking. read more

I would love to continue to have dinner there as I am a Cabin John local and love to support the community-BUT. And this is a big but-they have nothing for me to eat except salad as I a vegan. And even with the salad you have to ask for balsamic vingarette dressing. As a restaurant that is named the Wild Tomato you would think there would be more options to chose from. I do know that they added on a veggie burger but this veggie burger has egg in it! Please change your menu to healthier options. read more

I found myself alone tonight and decided to head to Wild Tomato to see what all the fuss is about. I had a "Smokin'" pizza and a glass of cabernet. Both were adequate. For me, Wild Tomato turned out not to be about the food at all. After being seated I waited exactly 6 minutes for my presence to be acknowledged and only to be told "I'll be right with you." Indeed, a minute later I was attended to. I ordered my pizza, a glass of water, and a glass of wine. The wine came right away. The water was a no-show until I managed to grab the waiter some 10 minutes later. The pizza arrived 27 minutes after I ordered it! 27 minutes! This restaurant is all the rage in Cabin John. When I left about 7:15 there were hoards of people evidently more patient than I waiting to pounce on the newly-freed space. For a restaurant in such evident disarray to so obviously fill a need in a tiny community demonstrates not the quality of the restaurant, but the desperation of the community. Wild Tomato may be an oasis in a gastronomic desert, but I'd suggest leaving it to the locals. read more

Good for the area but nothing too unique or exciting about their dishes. The service is great but I found a lot of the food to be pretty bland. The pizza and burger are probably the best items on their menu. read more

The quality of the food has gone severely down hill. I used to get the wings and even that isn't the same. It's a local place and pretty small which is fine but the noise level can be over baring. Don't come here with small children. read more

My go to restaurant whenever I don't know where to go for dinner. Love this place! Everything I've had here has been excellent! I love their grilled romaine salad with salmon and the steak frites. They give you pretty large portions for the price point. I also LOVE their pizza. I wasn't expecting it to be great since this isn't a pizzeria but it rocks. In addition to the yummy food, the staff is also awesome. Love it here - 5 stars! read more

The fish tacos were awesome. The Yelp listing says good for kids but I disagree...the place is too small and cramped to take little ones. Plus there is no kids menu, and the prices are on the moderate side, so ordering a whole meal for a little one makes the bill go up quickly. Bigger kids would be OK but definitely not 5 and under. The menu is limited so the best I could do for my 2-year old was a side order of mac and cheese. read more

Significantly surprised and impressed with the large menu, awesome selection of beer, and incredibly delicious pizza. Also, they've got some awesome artwork displayed which really enhances the experience of the tomato vibe. Love coming here after hikes nearby. read more

It has the merit of existing. Being the ONLY restaurant in that neighborhood it corners the market and is absolutely PACKED. Always a (LONG) wait. Having said that I could live with it if the food was something to write home about but it's just ok. The prices are too high for what it is. Pizzas are good (though $$$) and there's a great Ahi tuma salad as an appetizer. All in all I'll go when I really don't want to drive... read more

We and the Tomato are in a long-term relationship. We love this place. The staff are friendly. The vibe is casual and fun, almost like a neighborhood get-together. We've had the fish tacos (many times), steak frites, salmon, pizza, hummus app, wedge salad, and other things I can't remember right now. I haven't had anything I did not love. We took my father-in-law here and he loved their mashed potatoes, so they brought him a whole separate dish of just mashed taters. As others have said, the place is small and they don't take reservations, so you might have a wait--but not bad. Also love the art on the walls. We always leave happy, relaxed and full of great food. read more

Speaking as a neighbor, there is little around us to choose from, so when WIld Tomato showed up, we all cheered! I've had great food and experiences so far. Even had my tired dog at my feet at the outdoor table (no mosquitos) and there was a dog dish with water in it. Loved: Fish tacos. Veggie burgers. Wine. Mellow scene. I'm so grateful to have them in Cabin John. read more

We stopped here for dinner after a bike ride in Great Falls. We sat outside because it was such beautiful weather. We had the wild mushroom pizza which was amazing!!!! The bianco pizza was too greasy. read more

This little whole in the wall in Cabin John was a nice change of pace. The place is small and the seating is really limited. They do not take reservations either so be prepared to wait. It was worth the 30 minute wait though. The chopped salad looked very good as well as the burger. I had the mesclun salad and the salmon dinner. They also have a giant chocolate cup cake which looked delicious. I was very happy with the food and the service was prompt, friendly and courteous. read more

The restaurant was so cold that I had to eat wearing my coat. I don't consider this a reasonable way to have dinner at a restaurant. The manager said that they were aware of the issue but that the landlords weren't allowing them to build a vestibule because they were in a strip center. Well that isn't my issue as a customer. I won't return there until the weather warms up. Too bad for them. Many people were in their coats during dinner. read more

I ordered the mussels Provencial. The broth was steller but they were obviously re-heated because they came out fast and the temperature was uneven, sure sign of a microwave or convention oven. The seared tuna salad was adequate, I thought the dressing could have more flavor. The pizza was decent although the sauce was a little bland. What really brought the place down was the server. When we walked in, he was right to the table for our drink orders and right back again for the food orders. When the food was served he was nowhere to be found, never checked back to see if everything was alright. He seemed to be spending a lot of time in the kitchen. I'm low maintenance but I really believe that checking the table a few minutes after serving the food is really basic. read more

This place is great. I have been here three times, ordered different meals every time and loved them all. Staff is friendly, helpful, FUNNY and attentive. I recommend their fish tacos or chicken club w/ avacado. Make sure to get there early in the evening if you want dinner otherwise you will have to wait as the place is pretty small. Its the best food in the neighborhood and if you live in that area of Cabin John it's the only place around of its kind. read more

Everything we ordered was delicious; the nachos, wild tomato burger, steak frites and fish tacos!!

New to the neighborhood and I tried out the local eatery in Cabin John area. Love it. Comfy, warm, neighborhood-like but not cliquey, unique food, tasty and fresh. Staff is casual but not your friend, which I like alot! Go fish tacos! Wish they would improve the outdoor furniture for next Spring and possible find a way to shield the sun beating down on you. Heard that many restaurants have come and gone in this spot (don't care). I know this one has absolutely no reason to fail! Cheers to Wild Tomato! Keep up the reliable menu and great food! read more

Since moving to DC the one thing that has struck me time and again is just how horrid the food around here is, so whenever you find a gem like Wild Tomato you're ecstatic. To be fair, anywhere else in the country I'd probably give this 4 stars, but... here in DC this is 5 stars, easy. The parking sucks, but that's about the worst thing I can say about the restaurant. Hands down, Wild Tomato has THE BEST WINGS IN DC. They are cooked PERFECTLY! The honey BBQ sauce is only the 2nd or 3rd best I've ever had, but overall... they are absolutely amazing. The Pizza is not bad, but not amazing, but still it's good. Other than the wings none of the food is truly striking and amazing, but it's all good and far superior to anything comparable in the area. Plus the restaurant is really "cute." I'm so glad I found this restaurant, and I'm sure I'll now be a regular. This is a must go, definitely check it out! read more

I've only dine here once so I can't comment on the entire menu, however I think I had the best mussels I've ever had. I ordered the tomato based broth and it was so good. Great sopped with the crostini accompanying it but so good you'll want to use the spoon to get every drop. The service was friendly and knowledgeable. My husband and I also ordered the beet salad (loved it) and the shrimp pizza. Didn't wow me but the crust was good, I'll try another kind next time. Love to see an independent retaurant doing well. read more

We are regulars at this restaurant. The tomato is a perfect local neighborhood place. The menu is limited, the food superb and the service friendly and good.We cannot understand how anyone can rate the Tomato as less than excellent. The main winter negative is that the place is small and when the main door is open the entire restaurant gets a blast of cold air. They could use a curtain inside the hostess stand. Maria and Paul read more

Had the clam strips and the burger. Clam strips were okay but overpriced, and the burger was dry. Fries weren't anything special. I ordered it medium rare so expected quite a juicy, flavorful burger. Didn't get that. Seems like they use very lean beef. Juice and flavor is what you want in a burger. Service was fine, but I was the first person in there at 11, so... Hate to see what it's like later. Waitress was nice and did keep my iced tea filled. Woo hoo! Moved up to the bar after I was finished and found a very ordinary and uninteresting selection of booze. I asked for a shot of Knob Creek. Waitress poured out what was left in the bottle, which looked to be around a shot. No measuring. Got the bill and was surprised as hell that the shot of KC was $10. WOW!!! A fifth of KC at the county store is $23 bucks on sale. 17 shots per fifth, that's $170 per bottle. Nice little profit there. I'd hate to see what they'd want for Blanton's. $25 a shot? LOL! $30? Forgot to mention that they had deliveries coming in the front door while they were open for business and had people sitting down and eating, me included. Smacks of amateur hour and bad management. read more