Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Woodmont Grill in Bethesda, Maryland, abruptly announced their closure. The announcement came as a statement posted on the Woodmont Grill website.
The closure came as a surprise to many, being an incredibly unexpected announcement. Junior Billie Margulis and her grandparents had a tradition of attending the restaurant once a week. “I have gone to the Woodmont Grill since I was about four years old,” Margulis shares. The restaurant had become a staple in Margulis’s life. “The chefs were just amazing…they did so well and everyone in Bethesda loved it”.
Margulis’s grandfather, Steve Goldstein, has also been a longtime fan of the Woodmont Grill. Goldstein describes his emotions dealing with the closure of the restaurant, and feeling: “devastated…I was very sad”. Along with feeling sadness, Goldstein expresses feelings of confusion about the closure. “It definitely surprised me because it’s such a successful restaurant…I couldn’t imagine why it would close”.
Goldstein and Margulis also recall the unique experience offered at Woodmont Grill. “I just had dinner there a few nights before it closed and had a wonderful time, and now we can’t relive it,” Goldstein shares. Margulis adds, “The atmosphere…felt pretty unique.”
The restaurant closed suddenly, leaving community members with only a message on its website. “Thank you for choosing us as a dining destination and allowing us to be a part of your lives with many fond memories of good food and cheer,” the restaurant shared. The beloved restaurant has provided no further explanation as to why it has decided to close, but the impacts of the restaurant will last on the community for a long time.
