Wonderful customer service and food. If you are looking for safe gluten free options this is a great spot if your visiting the area. I have celiac and felt safe eating there and also did not get sick. Wish I had this cafe in my local hometown. I would be for sure a return customer weekly.Ordered Margherita pizza & ordered crab cake entree (both gf). Also ordered gelato later on not pictured.Cafe also has a great section where you can buy wine and gluten free section (cookies, breads) etc..

Great customer service. but was not excited about their coffee selection.

Ive been going to Lilit for over a decade and I adore this place. Unfortunately weve moved from Bethesda to Potomac and it is not as convenient as it used to be when it was only a short dog walk from my house. Still we visit it occasionally when were in Bethesda and need to pick up a quick bite. Please support this local and family owned business. They deserve to thrive because their food and service is top notch!

Stopped here for lunch during a visit to Washington, DC. Everyone was able to enjoy: gluten free, multiple allergy and regular eaters. We had American, Italian and Indian styled dishes. They made sure all was great, and were very kind.

Fabulous gluten free menu and serviceNot only as a market, but the finest Italian sub youll ever be able to find GLUTEN free.

Best tiramisu ever!! Its made w/ vanilla ice cream, making it a refreshing dessert. The staff are very kind as well. The gluten-free choco chip cookies are super delicious! Definitely making the long drive back just for their food and coffee

I visit Lilit Cafe often and have my gluten free favorites (chicken cheese steak sandwich, lamb chops, mahi mahi, and the cupcakes). The food is great and they make it fast. I also really appreciate the service and how they remember me and my usual order! I live about 40 minutes away but make the trip as often as I can for this food that makes me forget that I have diet restrictions. Thank you Lilit Cafe!

This restaurant repeatedly serves the best gluten free food Ive ever had. The GF menu is extensive and delicious! The owners are extremely nice and even have a little market section in the back with baked goods from local D.C.-area GF bakeries. Will eat here every chance I get!

Im not positive but I have not encountered a menu like this in our area for gluten free people. Breakfast, lunch and dinner and a lot of choices. You could take friends here provided they know it is a family place not fancy but can feed everyone gluten free and not at the same table and no one will feel they had to settle for salad again.

Nice local spot with just about everything on the menu.

Love, love, loved this little hole in the wall cafe/grocery shop. Amazing option, especially for gluten free needs. Had insanely good Gluten Free lasagna and Cesar salad along with yummy desserts. Took a sandwich on GF baguette for my lunch the next day and really enjoyed that too. Walked a ways to get here and would do it again in a heartbeat. Highly recommend this place!!

Always great, gluten free for real not just gluten friendly. They have freshly prepared food, coffee, gluten free alcohol (and regular alcohol), grocery items, and fresh desserts.If you are gluten free, go here, you will not be disappointed. Also, for your glutenous loved ones, the food is still delicious for the normies.

Drove 60 mins round trip for a first visit and I was quite impressed. Gluten free desserts were plentiful and delicious. The gelato was heavenly. The daal soup - scrumptious. Will definitely be going back.

Nice place. Not fancy. Great for folks who need gluten free food.

My wife and I have enjoyed eating there in the past, pre-pandemic. The salmon and vegetables dinner we had recently was disappointing. Salmon was broiled and very bland, grilled veggies were not fresh or recognizable.

Awesome gluten-free options and the best gelato this side of Italy. A Bethesda must.

AWESOME! i enjoyed Lilit Cafe for the first time and i have nothing but good things to say. clearly the owner cares for customers. i love the half restaurant, half grocery style. the menu has many options, most seem familiar which i appreciate. so many healthy foods to eat including vegetarian and vegan. i live over in VA, but that wont stop me from coming back!

Best gluten free sandwich ever!

THE perfect gluten-free (gf) and vegetarian experience!!I ordered gf spinach lasagna and it came with a side salad with GF croutons and GF garlic bread! 😁😁😁 A person with GF allergy can really appreciate this detail! Thank you so much!I also ordered the brie melt with glutenfree baguettes, freaking amazing and the goatcheese and Veggie appetizer, sooooo yummy!!!!Please note this food was delivered off of Uber Eats and still tasted excellent! I will be coming to the restaurant soon!

Amazing place. They have a great menu and are very allergy conscious. They also have alittle market inside with allergy friendly food, snacks and drinks. So happy to find this place and they take allergies serious

I have celiacs disease. Lilit’s is a game changer. Everything is delicious! I am having the lamb chops right now. They are my favorite meal. Ever! They are so kind and helpful. I have been eating there for 10 years. I have never been let down. They are also a shop. You can but bread, pies, cupcakes, pita bread! Even beer. They remember me and sometimes slip me an extra lamb chop or larger crab cakes. Hands down the best gluten free place in the dc area!

Absolutely wonderful cafe with delicious gluten free and vegan options including gelato, FRESH BAKED PIZZA 🍕, and a huge wine selection.They even have easy parking in the back of the store so you dont need to pay for a meter. Owner and workers are lovely and have been working hard to stay open with high quality service through the pandemic. They are very careful to follow safety precautions as well. Over Valentines day weekend, we enjoyed artisan cupcakes here that happen to also be dairy free and gluten free: german chocolate, cookies and cream, etc. The menu is extensive and delicious.

This has the biggest gluten free menu in the DC area. Its the only restaurant in town where I feel completely normal. I love the gluten free spinach lasagna, and it even comes with Caesar salad (GF croutons) and GF bread.

Wonderful food as always. The family went for lunch. The crab cakes were big and full of crabmeat, steak and cheese always great, daal soup a favorite too, gluten free dessert delicious as one in our group is GF. Very enjoyable! We highly recommend Lilit Cafe. Owner is great too!

This is an amazing restaurant. I highly encourage you to try their food. The staff is kind, with quite a sense of humor. The food is perfectly priced, and delicious. Try the Italian or the steak and cheese.

Great food, prices, selection, and friendly staff. Love this place. Peanut butter gelato is delicious. I always try to take people here whove never heard of them.

Amazingly delicious and filling. The best crab cakes and they are gluten free. The gluten free food is delicious. They also have a small grocery section for gluten free foods.

The food and service at Lilit is excellent! I love this place❣️We. Have serious celiac disease in our family. We all appreciate Lilit’s delicious cupcakes.brownies, red velvet cake ,pizza and subs.

Great pizzas, gluten-free (get the ATG, Against The Grain, crust) or not. A wonderful not-a-chain place with its own character.

They have both a regular and gluten free menu here. So everyone can get just what they want. I had GF pizza (pictured) and a sandwich on GF baguette. They also have amazing gelato, which I totally recommend. It looks like a converted convenience store inside, so not the fanciest of places. They have beer and wine you can buy a retail price and enjoy at your table. They have gluten free cupcakes and other packaged snack items for sale too. Service was okay, but nothing special. Definitely a great place for anyone who is gluten free/celiac.

Happy hour wine specials! A good glass of wine for $4 in Bethesda! Best deal in town. Not a fancy place, but a nice place to meet a friend and not spend a fortune. Also....gelato!

Having a place to eat while having celiac disease is amazing. Lilit also has an incredible owner who I always enjoy visiting with everytime I am visit from Portland, Oregon.

Cute little Italian deli/mini market with some Indian Food options and overall very gluten free friendly. Im Celiac and my husband generally sticks to the gluten free diet whenever he is with me. My husband has the gf mahi mahi and said it was great. I had the gf french toast and a gf egg with cheese sandwich. My husband really liked his meal. Mine was pretty good and options I usually cant get elsewhere. My husband tried the gf peanut butter gelato. He is generally very picky about ice cream and gelato but he thought this one was very good. I had the gf red velvet cupcakes and its the best Ive had in the area.In the market area we found gluten free beers we couldnt find elsewhere and a whole freezer section with goodies from a gluten free bakery, Sweet 27. There was also an aisle dedicated to gluten free products from popular gluten free brands.As a Celiac, this place struck me with awe and a sense of giddiness. We will definitely be back!

Best place for gluten free options!! Food is delicious, all of the staff are nice, and they have a large assortment of gluten free food, reasonably priced, that you can buy to take home and cook for yourself.

Delicious! Must try-appetizer that is perfect size to share or have alone for lunch is the grilled veggies topped with warm goat cheese and balsamic vinegar. Excellent wine selection so buy a few bottles before you leave.

Lilit is fabulous. I have celiac and they have the best gluten free options out there. It’s my favorite place to go in Bethesda. Fairly priced and amazing amazing food.

Fantastic spot to have some food when in a hurry. Their service is fast, rates are convenient, fantastic atmosphere. Would recommend to others

Great gluten free food!! Gluten free, dairy free dreams come true here!!

I really like this place! However, Ive on had the tuna sandwich here, gluten-free of course and it was very flavorful! Staff are very polite and its a pretty chill place to go for lunch. My co-worker had the grilled veggies with rice and she thought it was really good so no complaints. However, I wish that had more gluten free/vegan sandwiches, entree options. Other than that, good place to go!

Great food, great breads with more gluten free options then anywhere else in Montgomery County!! Its a must try!!!

Ive been coming here for years, a decade at least. The owner is always welcoming and the food always tastes great. They have a wide variety of GF options and a selection of wines.P.S. I realized that I left two reviews for Lilit Cafe. One from my G Suite, and one from my Gmail account. Well, this place is worth it. 😁

I really liked spaghetti and meatballs with cheese on top. Garlic bread was soft on the inside- very good. My wife had spinach lasagna which was stuffed to the max with spinach. She said it was really good. Good variety of gelato.

Great gluten free hot spot. My list of good stuff here is quite long and all GF but Ill pick the highlights... Chicken cheese steak here is remarkable. Excellent kabob platters, I love the beef, almost like meatballs but better. Their crab cakes are always cooked to perfection with more than enough of crab. Pizza is tasty as well. If you eat in, grab a bottle of wine off the shelf and relax a while.

Absolutely excellent gluten free food! As an appetizer, I had hummus and bread (the bread, by the way, is amazing!), and I ate a crab cake for a main course. Best of all, they carry baklava! I havent been able to eat baklava since going gluten free. It was delicious! I ordered an appetizer, main course, and dessert and only paid about $20. If youre in the DC metro area, definitely give this place a try!

LOVE IT!

Best little gluten-free cafe I have been to. They sell a plethora of wine and drinks, but we usually go for the food. Great GF pizza options, and tasty wraps sandwiches and fries!

Absolutely wonderful for Celiac and/or regular meals, snacks and deserts. The gluten free menu is nearly as large as the regular menu. Very reasonable prices, especially for Bethesda. I practically had to drag my wife out of the gluten free mini grocery section that is part of the cafe.

Lilit Cafe has an awesome gluten-free menu. There are dairy-free options too. I dont drink, but from what I can tell, they also have an excellent wine selection. The owner is super friendly and is a very nice guy in general. And hey, a lot of people come here for the gelato alone.

Excellent spot for lunch. They serve great sandwiches and offer tons of gluten free options. I seriously recommend this place for a great bite to eat. My wife and I will certainly be returning next time we are near Bethesda. Also the staff were all very pleasant and helpful each time we are there.

Great gluten free menu! Also great menu for those without restrictions. About a dozen small tables for dining in. Has a laid back neighborhood feel. Super nice. Also sell wine and beer to go along with gluten free and specialty grocery items.

I absolutely love this place. Great food, great staff, great atmosphere. To me, the place has a kind of fun boardwalk deli quaint feel that is refreshing. If you are gluten free they actually have a dedicated gluten free menu (that I have never tried). They have gelato which is great. I personally recommend the cheese steak sandwich and the gyro.

The customer service is regularly prompt, lovely atmosphere, nice staff. I will return here again when I get in town.

AMAZING Gluten free selection, for that alone I will be back. It is an interesting informal set up. it is a combination of self serve and waiter table service/ convenience store. Quick, and good service. It is an excellent place to sit at and work on a laptop

I discovered this place accidentally, but it was a wonderful surprise. Good quality fresh food, very friendly service, and reasonable prices. The food variety is also quite impressive and lots of delicious healthy options are available. Crab cakes were truly delicious and big, too!!!

Lilit has the best gluten free sandwiches! No matter where I go, no one has gluten free bread as good as Lilits. Importantly, my wheat loving friends say it is great too!

Excellent vegetarian food. Good ambience. Plus point is the dedicated parking space for customers to the cafe.

Fantastic little Italian food cafe. Full Gluten-free menu with delicious options in all categories. Shop for gluten-free supplies and wine while you wait for your food. Finish your meal with a gelato. Delicious, delightful, and wholeheartedly recommended.

We go to Lilit Cafe every time we are in the Washington, DC area. We have been there so many times that most of the wait staff know us. Because we eat a Gluten Free Diet, Lilit is the place to go for a wide choice of Gluten Free food that is delicious.

It was so good! The food is very good and not that expensive also the gelato had me shocked! It was delicious 😋😁

I just hated. The rice basmati with cabab chicken was cold and plastic taste. For 16 dollars, we should expect better. For the hot sandwiches, I trusted the pictures on the website. They show french fries as a side and I received chips instead. It was the first time I order here and it will be the last time. The person who Asked on phone hang up immediately after explaining that its an extra. How should I guess that if its not shown in the description and the picture shows the hot sandwich with french fries and ketchup. He didnt even ask if I wanted to order them as side. He just hang up. Im so disappointed!

Had an excellent crab cake sandwich and tried a bottle of apple spice kombucha - plus some chips and a scoop of salted caramel gelato. Service was attentive even though the place looks like a self-serve cafe in a liquor store.

Great place to order take out, had their paninis, pizza, sandwiches, fries, onion rings and cake, all delicious and reasonably priced.

Great variety in the menu, including gluten free versions of everything. Gluten free and dairy free cupcakes that taste amazing. Walls and walls of drink options. One of my favorite hangouts!

Yes, yes, yes!!! Finally, a gluten free option in Bethesda thats actually good. We took our niece out to this restaurant. Good options for kids as well as adults. I like the hip vibe of this place being both a market as well as a place to eat. The people who work here are very nice. Food was great, and in large portions.

Great vegan options. Good food. Great staff. Clean place. Lentil soup is amazing!

Great food all the time~ We eat at Lilit when we dont feel like cooking.Salmon, kabobs, great salad. Always good! Pleasant , peacefuland have a little sorbet for desert ! mango is my favorite~

Both pasta dishes and the Maryland crab cake our party ordered were delicious, and the gelato was amazing! We highly recommend this local cafe.

Delicious food (GF and vegan choices available). Fast and attentive service. You can drink a glass of wine there or purchase a bottle to drink later. Cant beat that!

A hidden gem. Very well-prepared Indian, Italian and French menu options. Also a beer and wine store with solid selection of both. 6-8 gelato flavors as well. Great service and casual atmosphere that feels and tastes like it should be more expensive, but isnt. 👍👍

Little place with gluten free options. Lilit does brunch as well. They also have dairy free cupcakes that are deliciously rich. If you happen to stop for lunch or dinner, have a walk around and select your beer or wine.

Great food and ambiance. A little bit pricey.

Great neighborhood spot. Friendly staff and good prices for what you get.

I always take my celiac cousin here when she visits. Great variety of offerings for someone who is gluten-free. Food is good, but not great. They have a store within the restaurant and sell lots of good wine.

Excellent menu options for the gluten free folks, and the food is perfectly seasoned without missing a beat! The servers are very educated on the common food allergies. If theres something you cant have, just ask and they have no problem modifying your food. The dessert options are phenomenal! And dont forget to grab a few gluten free snacks and beer to take home with you!P.S. parking is free in the rear of the building for customers!

Sweet little neighborhood place with a fabulous lentil soup that is not on the menu but the regulars know about. Ask for it!

Good food, great service and excellent gelato. Love that gluten free food is easily accessible. Definitely going back!

This is an excellent place to dine for gluten sensitive and regular diners alike! Wonderful menu selections, and a great beer and wine options. I eat lunch here 2-4 days a week and I never have a reaction. The staff is very courteous and Davinder is a wonderful person to get to know.

I absolutely love this cafe/beer&wine. FANTASTIC gluten free options as well as your regular lunch favorites. For dessert, I reccomend grabbing some gelato!!!

My wife has a really bad reaction to gluten, and our search for gluten free food led us to Lilits. On first impression, the place feels like a sandwich shop x deli x gas station convenience store. Utilitarian rather than romantic.Anyway, my wife really liked their gluten free crab cakes and the fact that they have an entire gluten free menu! That was fantastic. On the other hand, I had the normal menu and ordered the Lilit sandwich. It was ok. The fries with gluten are pleasantly crunchy. The people there seem really nice.

Great little spot. Good service and good food.

The unanimous five stars seemed a bit excessive. Perhaps the gluten free hook creates enthusiasm and bravo for that.The Greek salad had a balsamic dressing that complemented the olives and feta well.The Reuben used a sweet kraut closer to coleslaw. Too sweet overall, but the toast was grilled superbly and the corned beef seemed to be superior.A wide array of teas and beverages can provide an inexhaustible supply of accompaniment.The Waldorf wrap was generous with the turkey but we agreed the turkey drowned out the waldorf flavor. A terrific idea for a sandwich and who can complain too much about an innovative recipe not tweaked the way we would have. Nitpicky of us.The staff was exceptionally attentive and the atmosphere combination of fine dining and deli was novel, fun, and appetizing. 5.0 rating though? Its a terrific little haunt, but Bethesda is RICH with such venues. Cafe Lilit is worthy of placement in the rotation, but the gushing here was a bit over the top.

This is a go to cafe for me because its hard to find a truly gluten free restaurant. Full gluten free menu and they sell GF grocery items also. The GF cupcakes are locally made and fantastic. Great service from good people. Great cafe.

My parents basically live here and shop here because they have so many great tasting gluten free options. Every time I come to town to visit, I eat here at least once. I love the dall soup and the gelato the best, but everything is good! The staff are super nice. Parking is limited but thats standard for Bethesda.

Great neighborhood place for food, beer and wine. Great selections for people with dietary reatrictions. Owner is super friendly. We stop by at least 2-3 times a month.

Awesome cozy place for a coffee with tiramisu or a nice panini. If youre hungry and have more time they actually serve pizzas, crab cakes, and more! The staff is friendly and helpful. A lot of vegetarian and vegan options. I would definitely recommend this place!

Awesome!! One of my favorite places to enjoy delicious healthy food. I have sampled many items but often my go to choice is the gluten free veggie pizza! For those of us with celiac, the menu and gluten free selections are truly wonderful!!!

Awesome spot in Bethesda for gourmet deli food, decent craft beer selection, and wine. We came in too early for breakfast but staff was very nice and served us anyway.

This place has amazing gluten-free options and amazing food overall! Nice, quaint feel to bring your family.

Fantastic cafe. The kabobs is exquisite. Try the gelato. Great ambiance. Extensive gluten free menu. Nice neighborhood.

Lilit Cafe has lots of great food options, but the best part for me is that they have a TON of gluten-free options! There is a large drink selection, but there are only certain things you can buy and drink while you are there.

Very good breakfast at one of the few Bethesda places open that time. Our omelettes were perfectly cooked.

This place has been within a stones throw of me for the past 4 years and I never experienced their food until recently. Resident in one of our buildings raved about their fries, had no idea they also had a vegetarian and gluten free menu. Service is great, food is good, staff friendly

This was a lovely hidden Bethesda gem—my husband has celiac and I eat mostly veggies so it’s tricky to find a place we both can thoroughly enjoy, but this was a pleasant surprise! Hubs ordered gf lasagne (1st time he’s had it in years) and I had the eggplant parmigiana. Both were delicious. Wish the lasagne noodles were softer and one eggplant piece was a bit large, but was good nonetheless. Staff was very attentive and they have a great selection of gf pantry items.

Great food with lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. Very friendly service in a cozy setting.

There once were two cafes across the street from each other. This one is better.

Good quiet environment. Food and drink reasonably priced. Recommended.

One of the best #CeliacFriendly restaurants around!

You can never go wrong with Lilit Café. I order from here at least once a week. Everything is delicious.

This place is AMAZING! The GF lasagna is so freaking delicious!!! A+

My go to for Gluten Free sandwiches! So glad to have this place around!