About Us

 a well-loved local bistro

Persimmon showcases a lively bar, cozy booths and front window dining with a casual neighborhood bistro vibe serving unforgettable favorites peppered with a handful of delicious daily specials.

Here, at Persimmon, in the center of Bethesda, MD we know that good food and welcoming environment is what will create the experience of warmth, comfort and exuberance for our guests. Our American cuisine restaurant offers you classic, innovative dishes, produced with high quality, fresh ingredients, often in fusion with French or Mediterranean flavors.
The current owners are 3 passionate men who’ve been previous employees of the establishment. They purchased Persimmon in 2023 from the previous owners, Damian and Stephanie Salvatore, and strive to continue and improve the restaurant’s reputation, culture and outstanding service, that commenced in 1998.
Chef Elmy Lemus,(worked at Persimmon, as a sous chef for over 20 years); Azeddine Zaki,(worked at Persimmon, for over 12 years, and has left his career in finance to pursue ownership); and Said Moslih, (has been at Persimmon, for over 15 years and has an extensive knowledge and passion of wines and mixology), have joined forces together to make sure, Persimmon, continue to stand in the “Top 5 ” restaurants in the area. Our intimate dining environment will let you experience first hand our delicious food as well as our very friendly and charming staff, whose number one priority is the contentment and happiness of our guests.
Come join us for a great meal and a great conversation.