3/23/23 Update - The Olney Ale House is still closed due to a significant fire in its kitchen. The restaurant has a new owner who plans to reopen in 2024. We will update this page as more information becomes available.
We've added a list of local breweries! Scroll to the bottom.
Featured Dining Partners
The following restaurants support Olney Theatre Center through in-kind gifts or program advertising. If you'd like your restaurant featured here, contact us. Some restaurants offer special discounts for Olney Theatre Center patrons and donors; learn more here.
The Manor at Silo Falls*
Type: New American
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-924-6500
Address: 19501 Georgia Avenue Brookeville, MD 20833 (see on map)
Salt and Vine*
(opening May 26, 2023)
Type: Formal Italian, charcuterie, house-made pasta, seafood, steaks, oysters
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, and Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-570-3388
Address: 33008 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, 20832 (see on map)
Cava Mezze*
Type: Mediterranean Cuisine
Diet: Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-774-9090
Address: 3122 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, 20832 (see on map)
El Andariego*
Type: Authentic Mexican and Salvadorean Cuisine
Diet: Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-260-8199
Address: 5 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Ashton, MD 20861 (see on map)
Èkó House*
Type: Pan-African and Nigerian Cuisine
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-723-7200
Address: 150 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850 (see on map)
Dempsey's Of Ashton
Type: An Ashton Tradition
Phone: 301-570-0161
Address: 1 Olney Sandy Spring Road, Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD 20861 (see on map)
GrillMarx
Type: Steakhouse and Raw Bar
Diet: Vegetarian and Gluten Free Options
Phone: 301-570-1111
Address: 18149 Town Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
*This restaurant offers special discounts for patrons and donors. Click here to learn more.
Other Restaurants Nearby
In Olney
(Alphabetical order)
168 Asian Burrito
Type: Asian Fusion
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 240-551-0888
Address: 18000 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Brew Belly
Type: Cheesesteaks, Poutine, Craft beers
Phone: 240-389-1927
Address: 18065 Georgia Ave., Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
El Catrachito Restaurant de Olney
Type: Honduran, Salvadoran
Phone: 240-389-1844
Address: 18050 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
The Greene Turtle
Type: Sports Bar and Grille
Diet: Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-570-0343
Address: 18101 Town Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Hunan Delight
Type: Hunan, Szechuan, and Mandarin Cuisine
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-774-7944
Address: 18220 Village Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Mamma Lucia
Type: Down Home Italian Cuisine
Diet: Gluten Free Options
Phone: 1-877-765-8242
Address: 18224 Village Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Mannequin Pis
Type: Sophisticated Belgian Cuisine
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-570-4800
Address: 18064 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Nirvana Indian Cuisine
Type: Indian Cuisine
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 240-342-2228
Address: 3474 Olney Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Olney Crab House
Type: Seafood
Diet: Pescatarian
Phone: 240-389-1181
Address: 18200 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Olney Grille
Type: American Restaurant, Grille, and Bar
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-570-0202
Address: 3464 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Olney Station
Type: "Burgers and Brews" also Sardi's chicken, sandwiches, custom cocktails, shakes
Phone: 240-722-6003
Address: 3418 Olney Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Pho & Grill
Type: Vietnamese Cuisine
Phone: 301-260-7729
Address: 18153 Village Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Royal Bagel Bakery
Type: Bagels, Schmears
Phone: 301-570-4048
Address: 3490 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Scratch Kitchen & Bistro
Type: Lunch & Breakfast. Latina and family-owned bistro. Farm-to-table, breakfast all day.
Phone: 240-998-5365
Address: 18062 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Sisters Sandwiches & Such
Type: Soup, Sandwiches and Salads
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-774-0669
Address: 16834 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Sol Azteca
Type: Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-260-1650
Address: 18129 Town Center Drive, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Thai Cuisine
Type: Thai Cuisine
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-260-1740
Address: 18050-A Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Wasabi Zen
Type: Sushi and Japanese Cuisine
Diet: Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-570-2000
Address: 18066 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Notable and Nearby Olney
The Big Greek Cafe
Type: Greek, Meditteranean
Diet: Vegetarian options
Phone: 301-929-9760
Address: 4007 Norbeck Rd, Rockville, MD 20853 (see on map)
Cuba de Ayer
Type: Authentic Homestyle Cuban Cuisine
Diet: Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options
Phone: 301-476-9622
Address: 15446 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866 (see on map)
Full On
Type: Craft Sandwiches
Diet: Gluten Free and Vegetarian Options
Phone: 240-669-3875
Address: 4007-D Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD 20853 (see on map)
Office Cafe & Lounge
Type: Burgers, Wings, Salads, Sandwiches
Phone: 240-912-9064
Address: 6860 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 (see on map)
Route 108 Pizza & BBQ
Type: Pizza, Barbecue, Burgers, Salads
Phone: 301-570-3663
Address: 805 Olney Sandy Spring Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 (see on map)
Sunshine General Store
Type: Greasy spoon legendary burgers
Phone: 301-774-7428
Address: 22300 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833 (see on map)
Vegetable Garden
Type: Vegan Chinese
Diet: Vegan
Phone: 301-598-6868
Address: 3830 International Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20906 (see on map)
Food Trucks
A number of food trucks have a home base in Olney and regularly serve customers on-site. We recommend calling or checking their website to confirm their schedule.
Boombas Kitchen
Type: Cheesesteaks, sliders
Diet: Vegetarian options
Phone: 301-651-7912
Address: Shell Station, located at 18040 Georiga Ave, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Corned Beef King
Type: Deli sandwiches
Diet: Vegetarian options
Phone: 571-305-2333
Address: OneLife Fitness parking lot 17821 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832 (see on map)
Breweries
Olney Theatre is lucky to be located nearby several excellent local breweries that often have food trucks available for dining. On a day when you're not going to the theatre, we recommend the Montgomery County Tastemakers Trail for a full survey of everything in local brewing, fermenting, distilling and roasting,
Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company
Phone: 240-261-4967
Location: 5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD 20832 (view on map)
Waredaca Brewing Company
Phone: 301-774-2337
Location: 4017 Damascus Rd Gaithersburg, Maryland 20882 (view on map)
Brookeville Beer Farm
Phone: 301-260-1000
Location: 20315 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MD 20833 (view on map)
Elder Pine Brewing and Blending Company
Location: 4200 Sundown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 (view on map)
Two Chimney Ciderworks
Location: 7115 Damascus Rd, Gaithersburg, M.D. 20882 (see on map)
Fast Casual
If you're in a hurry or bringing kids, Olney also has a full slate of fast-casual chain restaurants including Five Guys, Chipotle, Playa Bowls, Panera, Jersey Mike's, California Tortilla, Ledo Pizza, IHOP, Cafe Rio, Quickway Japanese Hibachi and others. Consult your Google machine for locations.
