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Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday 11:30am-11:30pm
Friday 11:30am-1:00am
Saturday 11:00am-1:00am
Sunday 11am-11:30pm
Breakfast served Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm

FAQ

What kind of food does Mussel Bar serve?
One menu, all day! We serve classic Belgian mussels & frites, wood-fired tarts (Belgian pizzas) with seasonal toppings, salads, soups, sandwiches and a few meat and fish entrees.  We also run daily specials and at breakfast we add our EGG menu.

Local, seasonal, farm-to-table, etc?
What else would Wiedmaier do?  We love our farmers and will post their links (if they have one) soon.

Where can customers park?
There are 2 public parking areas.  The covered garage is right behind Mussel Bar (accessible from either Elm St. or Bethesda Ave.) and the other is at the intersection of Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues. Parking meters in front of the restaurant are for only one hour.

What is the wait time for walk-ins?
You can always call ahead before your visit and speak with our host and they will let you know how busy we are.  Friday and Saturday evenings do get rolling early and will require longer waits.  Mussel Bar has a full bar and customers can wait here until their table is ready and/or until their entire party has arrived.  Please note we are not able to accomodate large parties due to the configuration of the restaurant and that all tables are bolted to the ground. There is one corner table that comfortably seats six persons and we have large picnic tables outside.

Dress Code?
Shirts, pants and shoes is all we ask

Can I bring my {friendly} dog if I dine outside?
You may as long as they’re on a leash….water dog bowls provided

How many seats does the restaurant have?
We can seat 125 inside and 50 outside

Who designed Mussel Bar?
CORE of Washington, DC & Chef Wiedmaier.  Wall photography is from Chef’s personal collection of motorcyles, family and friends.

Who are the key people at Mussel Bar?
Proprietor – Chef Robert Wiedmaier
Chef de Cuisine – Robert Gadsby
Bar Manager – Leslie Shafer
GM-Salma Abdo

Do you sell those cool looking T-Shirts and gift certificates?
Yes, and not yet.  We sell men and womens T’s, hats and koozies.  Gift certificates will be available shortly…as will beer glassware

Nearest Metro Station?
Three short blocks from the Bethesda Metro stop