South Block – American
This vibrant, high-energy hub invites guests to recharge with beautifully crafted bowls that balance wholesome nutrition with pure indulgence. Velvety acai and nutrient-dense greens serve as the canvas for a kaleidoscope of toppings, from crunchy granola and fresh fruit to rich swirls of nut butter and Nutella, offering a refreshing burst of flavor in every spoonful.
South Block, Grand Park Avenue, Pike & Rose, North Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, MD 20852, United States https://www.southblock.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, keto, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at South Block
Dairy-Free at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 16 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Almond Butter Bowl, Peanut Blast Bowl and Warrior Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 12 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Almond Butter Bowl, Warrior Bowl and Mermaid Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 28 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Almond Butter Bowl, Peanut Blast Bowl and Warrior Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 3 keto-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mermaid Bowl, Cold Pressed Juice and Catering Snack Bites. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 4 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mermaid Bowl, Cold Pressed Juice and Cali Vibes Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 2 nut-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mermaid Bowl and Catering Snack Bites. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 14 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Almond Butter Bowl, Peanut Blast Bowl and Warrior Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at South Block
South Block in North Bethesda has 27 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Almond Butter Bowl, Peanut Blast Bowl and Warrior Bowl. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at South Block
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| S'mores Smoothie | 167.7 g | 76.8 g |
| Nutella Bowl | 22 g | 16.5 g |
| Tropi-Kale Smoothie | 9.5 g | 12.6 g |
| Cave Monkey Smoothie | 91.7 g | 9.4 g |
| Build-Your-Own Acai Bowl Bar | 60.5 g | 6.7 g |
| Green Bowl | 17 g | 5.1 g |
| Mermaid Bowl | 1.5 g | 4.4 g |
| Super Green Smoothie | 35.4 g | 3.9 g |
| Cali Vibes Bowl | 13.4 g | 2.3 g |
| Strawberry Passion Smoothie | 83.2 g | 1.7 g |
| Catering Snack Bites | 7.6 g | 1.4 g |
| Mango Mania Smoothie | 24.4 g | 0.7 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Acai Bowls
- Warrior Bowl - $12.5: Organic acai base with toppings Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Warrior Mini - $8.5: Organic acai base with toppings Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Nutella Bowl - $12.5: Organic acai base, Nutella, fruit toppings Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Nutella Mini - $8.5: Organic acai base, Nutella, fruit toppings Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch
- OG Mini - $8.5: Original acai blend Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Loaded PBJ Bowl - $13.5: Acai, peanut butter, jam, granola Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- PBJ Bowl - $12.5: Acai, peanut butter, jam Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Almond Butter Bowl - $12.5: Acai base with almond butter Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Cali Vibes Bowl - $12.5: Acai base with seasonal fruit Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Smoothie Bowls
- Green Bowl - $11.5: Spinach, kale, fruit blend Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Magic Dragon Bowl - $11.5: Pitaya base Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Strawberry Bowl - $11.5: Strawberry and banana blend Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Peanut Butter Cup Bowl - $11.5: Chocolate, peanut butter, banana Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Low-Cholesterol Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Peanut Blast Bowl - $11.5: Peanut butter and protein blend Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Mermaid Bowl - $11.5: Blue spirulina blend Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Mango Sunshine Bowl - $11.5: Mango and tropical fruit blend Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Smoothies
- S'mores Smoothie - $9.5: Dark chocolate drizzle, limited time seasonal flavors Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Mint Chip Smoothie - $9.5: Dark chocolate drizzle, mint, limited time seasonal flavors Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Super Green Smoothie - $8.5: Kale, spinach, fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
- Strawberry Passion Smoothie - $8.5: Strawberry, passion fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC
- Peanut Blast Smoothie - $8.5: Peanut butter, banana, protein Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Mango Mania Smoothie - $8.5: Mango, tropical fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Volumetrics
- Cave Monkey Smoothie - $8.5: Banana, cacao, almond milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Guava Breeze Smoothie - $8.5: Guava, tropical blend Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
- Tropi-Kale Smoothie - $8.5: Kale, pineapple, tropical fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC
- Health Nut Smoothie - $8.5: Almond butter, protein, nuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory
Beverages
- Cold Pressed Juice - $9: Assorted fresh fruits and vegetables Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Catering
- Build-Your-Own Acai Bowl Bar - $150: Acai base, assorted toppings, granola, and fruit Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Catering Snack Bites - $45: Assorted energy bites Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free
Frequently Asked Questions about South Block
- Is South Block dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. South Block has 16 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Almond Butter Bowl, Peanut Blast Bowl and Warrior Bowl.
- What can I eat at South Block on a dairy-free diet?
- Almond Butter Bowl, Peanut Blast Bowl and Warrior Bowl carry the dairy-free tag, out of 16 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does South Block have vegan options?
- Yes. 14 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Almond Butter Bowl and Peanut Blast Bowl.
- Is South Block gluten-free?
- 12 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at South Block?
- S'mores Smoothie, at roughly 76.8g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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