Interior of Simona Cafe in Bethesda with espresso bar, globe pendant lights, and retail coffee bags on wooden shelving

Coffee + Comforting Breakfast Sandwiches Near the Bethesda Metro

ByBethesda Line December 20, 2025January 7, 2026

There’s a cafe in the area just above the Bethesda Metro station, where you can enjoy fresh focaccia breakfast sandwiches every morning with a cup of coffee, in an airy light-filled space.

A neighborhood favorite originally from Arlington: Simona Cafe (4520 East-West Hwy), opened in Bethesda over the summer, and is known for its coffee menu built around house-made bread, specialty drinks, and a variety of enticing pastries.

If you’re exploring new cafes in the area this spot fits right into downtown’s growing coffee scene.

Interior of Simon Cafe Bethesda with customers at tables, floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden communal seating, and hanging holiday ornaments — A cozy winter morning shortly after opening hours, before the cafe gets busy.

The space is bright and modern, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a patio area with tables to work from, and plenty of direct natural light inside to settle in for a few hours without feeling stuck between four walls.

Chatting customers seated at Simona Cafe Bethesda, decorative hanging plants, and large windows overlooking the street

They source their beans locally in the DMV from Rare Bird, the coffee menu and pastries rotate throughout the months with new seasonal twists, and their sandwiches and other bites are what you’d want if you’re stopping by during the day.

That said (at the time of writing), their 50% off wine bottles during happy hour 3PM–6:30PM daily, is a reason to visit on its own!

Making Simona Cafe not only a solid breakfast spot in downtown Bethesda, but also a new neighborhood hangout to unwind after a long day.