Java Nation - N. Bethesda

Great location, good music, yummy food, outstanding coffee, friendly staff

I’m a sucker for cafes. This place does a great job of coming coffee so with bar atmosphere. I only had the impossible burger from this location and some green tea. It was pretty good.

As always, the food, the service and the music were great. It was pretty cold outside, even with the heaters, but we managed. Thank you for allowing live music! It is much needed.

Very nice place where to have a coffee and happy hour

Glad they have more than coffee. Went for Happy Hour and it was comfortable enough in the tent. Full Bar. Good service, good food. Nice to find outdoor seating not overlooking a shopping center or parking lot.

It is a very good local cafe. However, the service was not as good as usual. The appetizers and entrees were brought at the same time and felt rushed. The attendance was also lacking. Friendly service, but perhaps inexperienced.

First time visiting, love the live music and energy of the place! We made it in for happy hour but we’re only able to order one drink within our time frame there because our server did not come around again for more than 25+ minutes. Overall really love the place, the food was good and the guy running food was nice and it’s a very nice place to visit.

We had a great time, excellent music and the food was good too,

Fun ambiance, good service, and yummy food. It's a lot of fun, especially when they have live music.

Java Nation was a super cute, lowkey cafe-style restaurant. They take a lot of precautions because of Covid. I will most def be coming back.

Great and attentive servers and beautiful ambiance

I enjoyed the food, ambiance, outdoor seating, food, drinks, and service.

Food, atmosphere, service were all excellent. Would highly recommended the place

this outdoor venue is very appreciated during covid;
However, I find the menu quite limited

Another great night at Java Nation. We enjoyed the live music, great service, and excellent food.

Wonderful place! Will be back! Very safe and cozy!

Overall very good. A little too expensive but the entertainment makes up for the price ... Limited item menus! Thank you very much for the great friendly service.

Another fabulous night at Java Nation. Great service, excellent food. Space heaters make the outdoor dining area very comfortable.

Burger and Brussel sprouts were delicious! Comedy show was a lot of fun!

We had a wonderful dinner. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We really liked the band who played that night too. A huge thumbs up to Java Nation!

It was really fun to be present at the stand up comedy of both comedians. Ms. Postman was extremely funny.

I enjoyed the food and the outdoor environment. The weather was gorgeous. The staff were very friendly and attentive.

Another great night at Java Nation! Fabulous food, great service, and live music, in a relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere.

I always love going to Java Nation. It's a great place to hang out and have a coffee with breakfast or a pastry in the morning or afternoon, and they have a nice food menu for lunch and dinner as well. They have done a wonderful job trying to make their outdoor space more comfortable for the coming winter and I hope to keep visiting many times!

Went for Thursday night comedy and it was so much fun. Great ambiance, heaters for when it gets chilly, great food (especially the desert) and drinks. The service was also very good, attentive and friendly service.

The comedians were all very funny and entertaining in their own particular way. The three of them together created a very colorful mosaic.

The service was great. It was actually excellent this time.

The taco plate was very good. Empanadas could have been less dry and less burnt to suit my taste.

Java Nation crew works very hard and selflessly at the time of Pandemic.

I appreciate the fact that the waiter and the management saved my debit card from the last visit and returned it to me this time — I didn’t know where I put it for a few days.

Overall it was a joyful experience as in the past. Keep up the good job — please!

Great environment for outdoor Covid friendly dining. Excellent live music, good food. Service a bit scattered but very pleasant experience.

We went on a Saturday night at 7pm. The musical act was great but the service was beyond terrible. Our server barely came by and we were there for 2 hours. I ordered a Beyond Burger and my daughter ordered a regular burger and we were served each others food even when we asked them to confirm. Also the Beyond Burger was terrible and overcooked until it was crunchy. Our server took it off the bill but that was after I tried to flag him down for over an hour. I will come back for music but not food!

Great comedy night ... good fun and good food. Had the liver and whitefish appetizer as well asw the creme brulee for dessert.

Fantastic venue. Great food. I would recommend to friends.

Great casual atmosphere. Food was fresh and live music provided nice ambiance.

Loved that there was a comedy night with excellent comedians! I looked them up before hand and appreciated the good taste the female owner has in her comedy and music talent bookings! Love this small business, it’s a neighborhood neighborhood gem!

We showed up early for our reservation and was seated immediately. Food is great, a tad pricey, but fantastic experience makes up for it. There is a live band on Saturdays which was perfect for the outdoor seating arrangements, making it not too loud but still enjoyable.

Nice outdoor seating with good relaxing music. Menu limited but good variety.

Everything was good but I think that $16.99 for a cheeseburger with fries is too high.

So much fun to be outdoors for live music, good food and wonderful service!

Food was much better than expected. Music was great. Had a really good time. Go there for coffee but this was a different experience.