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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to restaurant on Friday October 7th with party of seven. To make a quick summary of the experienceNegatives1. Waiter took 20 minutes to first show up at our table to take drink order2. Waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice for dinner. The first time, I was really looking forward to having a dinner matching the beauty of the decor. Nope. The second time, I thought I'd try something different on their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally! I was beginning to think I was just grumpy when dining in the Metro Area but then I ended up at Redwood last Friday. Great food, great ambience, great prices! Hurrah! The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got a personal message from the owner as well and thought I would share. It definitely makes me want to give Redwood another chance. It's nice to know he actually cares about what his customers...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As everyone else has stated, the restaurant itself is beautiful. However, my experience yesterday for brunch was awful! Granted it was Bethesda Row restaraunt Week, but their options were very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I too got a PM from the owner, Impressive that he is taking the time to address the issues posted here. I look forward to seeing if the changes he describes make Redwood the place we all want it to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How bout this awesome Yelp direct message from the Redwood Owner to my review. Rah, Jared! Worth sharing...Sue,Sorry it's taken me so long to respond to your 'call to arms' for Redwood. Message...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is BEEYOOOTIFUL. The sprawling facade, the huge open windows, generous outdoor seating. It's visually stunning!!!! Even if you don't eat here, walk by and admire its gorgeous...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic design. Cool bar area. Terrific onion rings, lightly breaded and fried. My problem? Not outstanding, and not worth the price. My husband ordered pork ribs--good, but not great, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere: ImpressiveService: No problems hereFood: DisappointingI visited this restaurant with a group of 8. Out of the 8, two of us had mash potatoes that were so salty that they weren't worth...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Jaded reviewer. I have high standards for cuisine, irrespective of price (high or low), I cook well, so I know what's in all the food that I eat, irrespective of who made it. I cut my teeth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before I get into my review, and this probably isn't the proper forum, but I would like to take a moment to comment on "david l."'s recent review of redwood. While no huge fan of the place, this guy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed my recent trip to Redwood. It's not a budget place (I paid for the mistake of thinking the wine prices were for glass/half-carafe rather than half-glass/glass). But first, I greatly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here this weekend for a birthday dinner. Our server was ok--I arrived late and she came over quickly to repeat the specials to me and was very nice, but did not check in once we received our food...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is nice and my waitress did a good job. But the food is all show and no go. It was presented well however the portion, quality, and price just werent there. I'd come back for apps and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a few more trips to Redwood, I've decided I love it. Once you treat it like a massive, beautiful bar, it's perfect. I had the chance to sit in the lounge on a lovely evening, ordering the cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice spot in Bethesda for brunch. I am torn on Bethesda as a whole in general. On one hand it seems like a fake yuppie suburb that is trying to create a 'safe' urban environment for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got back here for dinner on the patio - nay - the piazza. It was absolutely splendid:1. Food.We all loved our food. I had the octopus salad which was magnificent. As soon as I tasted I could...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place deserves a 3.5, but not worth rounding up to a 4. The decor is gorgeous. I love the open lush seating. The entrees were decent. I've had the flank steak which is better than their fish with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overprice and mediocre.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Redwood when I am in the mood for the atmosphere Redwood has to offer more than the food itself. Many of the other restaurants I like in the area tend to be loud, so the quieter, urbane...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have dined at redwood numerous times. Mostly I have had positive experience, nice ambiance, good food, great server named Jay. HOWEVER, I find it offensive to not have air conditioning in the warn...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
never going back there.. the only good thing about the restaurant is the decor. the worst thing about the restaurant was the service, which was bad enough to make me not want to go there ever again....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What I have learned from going to Redwood is that when 37 reviews average a 3 star, and 0 out of the last 10 are 4 star or better, and 5 out of the last 10 are 2 star or worse, I should trust my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the highs and low of this place, because it tends to touch both extremes.Highs-1. Stunning design and layout. It's open and modern with huge windows and tons of natural light. It's worth...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After passing by Redwood one morning and seeing Apple Cider Doughnuts on the brunch menu, I decided I had to try this place.My husband, son and I came on Mother's Day, but it was still pretty early...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really want to like this place, but they make it so hard...I've eaten at Redwood three times- twice for dinner, once for brunch. Each visit, we've had issues, but this past time was the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was excited to meet my wedding planner here this past Saturday for brunch, and I grew even more excited when I saw that they had shrimp & grits on the menu. (I should seriously make a "places that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Swankiest place for Loose cannon on tap went again on that gloomy cinco de mayo, got some yummy parsley crab balls at the bar.You can taste the fresh parsley.The big windows caught the gloom. The TV...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Redwood now 3 times. I live in Chevy Chase and frequent Bethesda/CC restaurants quite often. I like Redwood's food and I like the atmosphere. What I don't like is the service. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Review #200: my first review, restaurant, and meal after moving to Maryland!My uncle took us out to Redwood our first night down here in Maryland. I had the 'crab bites' appetizer and the trout...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I really wanted to like this place because it's so convenient to our home and so much else in downtown Bethesda is okay/mediocre...but sad to say that Redwood was really terrible and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love to try the new place hoping I'll have a new favorite or local place to hang out. Alas, this is not it. Like everyone else we were careful to make reservations, arrive promptly, etc. People...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was a little underwhelmed by Redwood...The restaurant is very pretty - reminded us of Blue Duck. We sat in the bar area and ordered wine and apps. We ordered the amish chicken liver mousse, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After surviving what is possibly the worst parking garage ever designed, my friends and I piled into Redwood starving.Whatever host Jared is getting paid, he deserves a nice raise or a bonus or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars here, up from my initial 3 stars, an improvement!paid a visit to redwood. one of the proprietors emailed me after my first review.food wise, definitely an improvement: great red beet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ooooook, I've been quite lazy and kind of lame recently. And WAY behind on yelping ANYTHING. This past Friday night after several beers, good friends and I meandered over to Redwood for late night...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch with a friend during a weekday, extended restaurant week in Bethesda--therefore, not expensive, so that certainly makes a difference in how I viewed the experience; that is, if we'd been paying...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
[This review is for August of last year]Originally from California, my wife and I were excited to try out Redwood when we read about it. Upon arrival, we were both impressed by the dark wood modern...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decor: Sleek, minimal, lots of dark wood and dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the cobble-stoned Bethesda Row.Service: Very attentive, but not annoyingly so. I hate being hovered over,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, much like everyone else seems to have done, we decided to check out Redwood for Restaurant Week - which they extended for an extra week (very cool!). I was already prepared for issues with food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like I should update my review because there are so many harsh reviews here on Yelp, and I am sure most are warranted. I just want to share here that my second experience here is slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My sidekick and I went to Redwood for restaurant week menu. It was Sunday, it was 3:14pm, it was dead inside. My very first issue with Redwood was the fact that they serve brunch till 4:00--which...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for restaurant week after bearing the 12F weather and hearing my roommates cry about why I'm dragging them out to go eat somewhere far. We went... and we had a good time. The service here is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This "A-OK" is in response to the owner of Redwood, Jared R., taking the time to contact me for suggestions based on my review. Now that's what I call reaching out to customers! Please wait for Part...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tried Redwood during Bethesda's restaurant week and had a so-so experience. The menu offered four entrees--so far so good--but two included goat cheese, so if you didn't care for that, you didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We planned it perfectly. We'd attend a late night event and have a solid lunch appetite for the next day - just in time to catch the last bit of restaurant week. To top it all off, we chose to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I first found Redwood when I was wandering around the area looking for an ATM. Intrigued by its fancy exterior and what interior I could see, I made a note to come back for lunch. Since I was back in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My brother and I stopped in for dinner here. We were roaming around Bethesda and happened to spot the place. All in all, I have to say we were impressed. The decor is very cool. We sat the bar (like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous restaurant that's very open. Went there for lunch with a friend and service was very fast and they didn't mind that we sat there talking forever. I had the fried chicken which was okay. It...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My date and I decided to try dinner there last night, based on a pleasant brunch experience I had the month prior, soon after the restaurant had opened. I moved to the DC area from Northern...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After many months of anticipation I finally decided to go here for a Sunday brunch with my partner in gluttoness crime, and boy was I disappointed.Let's start off with our server, she as pleasant but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for Sunday brunch. The restaurant is covered in dark woods, green accents, and light neutral tones; all of it composed into wide open spaces. The venue isn't very deep, in terms of space...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had lunch at Redwood today with a couple of friends. I had the flat iron steak sandwich, and my friends had the buttermilk fried chicken and the prawn salad. We shared the onion rings and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
we tried to eat there last night at 9:15pm. half empty , no one at the front desk. we stood for 5 minutes, another couple came in behind us, after one minute they left. not a good sign. i asked a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to echo everyone else's sentiments here. The first thing you notice about this restaurant unlike every other restaurant in the DC area is the incredible space and how the owner must have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 starsThe space is beautiful. The menu is enticing. The service excellent. The food fell short.Fried chicken -- the chicken was undercooked, almost to the point that I was scared to eat it (and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh--I sooo wanted to like this place. The space is amazing. The reviews here sounded very promising.It wasn't what I hoped. We didn't really understand the soft open thing since they...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a word... spectacular. We were on our way to Uncle Julio's (don't laugh) when I noticed that Redwood was open and serving. I've been stalking them through the pre-opening stage and have been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful experience.Two friends and I, plus a toddler, enjoyed a fabulous soft opening for this new Bethesda restaurant. Redwood, owned by the same hands of Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Our mission is to bring you a seasonal menu, rooted in American tradition that showcases the Mid-Atlantic's ingredients. Our produce is organic or sustainable whenever possible; our meats are naturally-raised;...
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