
Blackwall Hitch will join Columbia’s Merriweather District
Blackwall Hitch will join the growing list of restaurants set to open in Downtown Columbia’s Merriweather District.

Downtown Columbia will see more construction, leasing and new restaurants in 2022
If 2020 was a building year for Downtown Columbia, 2021 was the year of openings. A slew of new restaurants and eateries joined Howard Hughes Corp.’s Merriweather District, the growing urban-suburban development located between Broken Land Parkway and Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Bluestone Lane opens first Virginia Cafe at The Boro
Bluestone Lane officially opened the doors of its cafe at The Boro on October 13th, marking the first foray into Virginia for the New York-based but Australia-inspired company.

&pizza Grabs Another Slice of Loudoun County
D.C.’s &pizza plans to open a new location at One Loudoun as it works to expand its presence in Northern Virginia and beyond.

Medium Rare signs new 10 year lease in Cleveland Park
“Property developer and investor Grosvenor Americas has announced a 10-year lease extension with Medium Rare at the popular steakhouse’s flagship location, 3500 Connecticut Avenue, NW. Washington, D.C

Scoop: New ice cream shop opens in The Boro
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams — a Ohio-based ice cream franchise — has opened a new scoop shop in The Boro in Tysons.

Yardbird Arrives in D.C. With a Lofty Reputation Built on Southern Decadence
Fried chicken fans, rejoice. Yardbird Southern Table & Bar — the popular Miami restaurant best known for comfort foods like buttermilk biscuits, lobster mac and cheese, and crispy, thick-battered fried chicken that’s been brined for 27 hours — officially arrives in D.C. today. Thursday, April 1, is opening day for Yardbird’s new spot downtown. The… Read more »

Shake Shack in Towson’s Circle East to Open Saturday
The fast-food restaurant Shake Shack is set to open its doors in downtown Towson on Saturday, the first eatery to come online at the Circle East redevelopment.

Food hall coming to Riverdale Park this summer
A new food hall is set to arrive at The Station at Riverdale Park this summer

Menomale Brings Its Acclaimed Neapolitan Pizza — and Lots More — to a New Outpost in NoMa
The Brookland staple’s new Northeast location adds Roman-style pan pizza, made-to-order pasta, and an attached deli.

Vegetarian-Friendly Taïm Opens a Falafel Shop in Dupont Circle
The NYC-based brand for fast-casual Israeli food adds a second D.C. location

Spike Mendelsohn’s PLNT Burger Opens Its First Virginia Outpost in Tysons Corner
Celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn and his partners at Beyond Meat-based PLNT Burger have opened their first Virginia location, and sixth food stall overall, inside the Whole Foods at the Boro development in Tysons Corner (1635 Boro Place).

A Huge Japanese Ramen Chain Is Opening in Tysons Corner This Week
Hokkaido-based Santouka is bringing its ramen to the Mid-Atlantic for the first time.