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Historic Maryland Diner to Close This Weekend

OTC Bar & Grille, a family-owned restaurant that has served Olde Towne Gaithersburg for decades, will permanently close its longtime location this Sunday, November 15, with plans to open in a new location in Bethesda in 2027. The restaurant operates at 226 E. Diamond Avenue in a historic property with roots dating back to 1893, making the site more than 130 years old.

Gaithersburg, MD · 2d
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Coming Soon to Gaithersburg (November 2026)

Below is a list of businesses that are coming soon to Gaithersburg, MD. Angelo’s Pizza Pasta and Deli is coming to North Pointe at Flower Hill, a new 16,000-square-foot retail and restaurant center at 18251 Flower Hill Way. It will be the brand’s second area location, joining its Rockville spot at 4011 Norbeck Road. The menu features pizza, pasta, wings, subs, and calzones, plus specialty pies such as Chicken Tikka, Southwest Chipotle, and Truffle and Burrata. According to the restaurant, pizzas are made with fresh daily dough, scratch sauces, and carefully sourced cheeses and toppings.

Gaithersburg, MD · 7h
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New Maryland Restaurant So Busy It’s Asking Customers to Wait a Week or Two Before Visiting

Just days after quietly opening its first Maryland location in Rockville, Xi’an Famous Foods is already experiencing overwhelming demand, with lines stretching out the door and wait times longer than expected. The popular New York City-based restaurant chain has taken to social media to thank customers for their enthusiasm while encouraging those planning to visit to consider waiting a week or two. A video of the experience can be seen below.

Rockville, MD · 3d
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A Chain Quietly Left Maryland Entirely, and Dozens of Employees Are Left Wondering What Comes Next

J. Alexander’s has closed its Annapolis restaurant at Annapolis Town Center, the chain’s only Maryland location listed in available reporting. A Maryland WARN filing says 45 workers were affected, with layoffs scheduled to begin October 26, 2026.

Annapolis, MD · 1d

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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Maryland Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

There are restaurants that spend a fortune on marketing, and then there’s Bayside Cantina in Baltimore, Maryland, a place that barely needs to try because the food does all the talking. Word of mouth has carried this waterfront cantina further than any billboard ever could. Let’s start with the...

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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Vintage and Thrift Shop to Open in Gaithersburg This Weekend

Picky Thrifter, a thrift and vintage retailer specializing in curated fashion and unique finds, is scheduled to open its new Gaithersburg location on Saturday, November 14. The store, located at 9121 Gaither Road, will offer vintage clothing, secondhand fashion, accessories, new-with-tags merchandise and one-of-a-kind pieces. According to the company, each item is hand-selected and reviewed before being placed on the sales floor.

Gaithersburg, MD · 1d

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Maryland Is Packed With Italian Restaurants but This Hidden Gem Deserves Your Attention

An eight-ounce crab cake sits beside mussels and bucatini coated in Old Bay Alfredo at this Maryland Italian restaurant. That combination alone deserves a closer look, especially when the menu also includes blue crab ravioli finished with more jumbo crab meat. The kitchen doesn’t ignore the classics. Homemade potato gnocchi...

Baltimore, MD · 3d

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9 Grocery Stores in Maryland Famous for Their Quality Meat Departments

One Maryland grocery store makes its own country sausage and will even prepare custom cuts of beef for your freezer. The meat counter also carries stuffed pork chops, porterhouse steaks, and fresh poultry. That’s a lot more tempting than grabbing the first plastic-wrapped package you see. At another family-owned...

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Maryland Grocery Store Named Best in the State by Tasting Table

Graul’s Market, a fourth-generation, family-owned grocery chain with five locations across Maryland, has been named the best local grocery store in the state by Tasting Table as part of its “Best Local Grocery Stores in Each State” list. The publication highlighted Graul’s for combining the convenience and...

Maryland · 1d

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Five of Montgomery County’s Hottest Recent Restaurant Openings (November 2026 Edition)

Montgomery County has seen a wave of notable restaurant openings in recent months, but a handful have generated especially strong reactions from readers. From thousands of social media interactions to heavy interest on our website, these five became some of the area’s most talked-about new restaurants. Below, in alphabetical order, are five of Montgomery County’s hottest recent openings, based on reader interest. Note: This is a drink-heavy list.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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Woodmont Avenue Streatery Removed After More Than Six Years in Downtown Bethesda

The Woodmont Avenue Streatery in downtown Bethesda was removed on Tuesday, November 10, bringing an end to a pandemic-era outdoor dining space that had been in place since June 2020. According to public safety and traffic reporter Cordell Pugh, crews removed the streatery and restriped Woodmont Avenue between Elm Street...

Bethesda, MD · 19h

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This Maryland Seafood Restaurant Has a Massive Retro Arcade Filled With Games From Your Childhood

Thirty-eight pinball machines sit alongside rows of arcade classics at a Maryland seafood restaurant. Yes, you can finish a plate of steamed crabs and head straight for Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, or Galaga without leaving the building. The game room even includes pinball tables inspired by The Addams Family and Jurassic...

Maryland · 3d

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Retirees In This Maryland 55+ Community Gather At A Lodge Where The Gym And Pool Turn Neighbors Into Friends

Some friendships start at a lap lane. Others begin beside a treadmill, with two people comparing step counts and discovering they live three doors apart. In one active adult neighborhood near Frederick, Maryland, a single clubhouse has become the place where that kind of thing happens almost daily. It holds a gym built to win awards, a swimming pool that rarely fills up with kids, walking paths, a kitchen, and room for retirement parties and family events.

Frederick, MD · 2d

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Maryland Fishing Report – November 11

ANNAPOLIS– Maryland offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities that are embraced by anglers throughout the state The European carp was introduced to Maryland in the 1800s has a checkered history, but this hard-fighting fish is a specialized fishery that is enjoyed by many anglers. Forecast Summary: November 11...

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This Humble Maryland Steakhouse Serves Up A Ribeye Worthy Of Gordon Ramsay’s Approval

Somewhere in Nottingham, Maryland, there’s a steakhouse quietly doing things that would make a Michelin-star chef put down his tweezers and just eat. Silver Spring Mining Company is that rare kind of place where the food is so good, you’ll forget to take a photo for Instagram until it’s already half gone.

Nottingham, MD · 2d

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These 6 Maryland Amish Markets Will Convince You Homemade Really Does Taste Better

Pretzel logs. Not pretzel rods, not pretzel twists, but whole logs of soft dough wrapped around fillings, sold by Amish vendors right here in Maryland. That detail alone made me curious. Then I learned many of these markets only open Thursday through Saturday. Vendors travel down from Amish country to...

Maryland · 1d

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Local BBQ Restaurant Offering Free Sandwiches to Veterans

Mackie’s BBQ in Gaithersburg is honoring Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, by offering a free barbecue sandwich to veterans in recognition of their military service. Veterans can choose between a pulled pork or chicken sandwich, with no advance ordering required. The offer is limited to one free sandwich per veteran, while supplies last, and cannot be combined with other promotions.

Gaithersburg, MD · 22h

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This Maryland Bakery Has Kept Its Old School Donut Traditions Alive for Generations

Fresh glazed donuts come out of the same Maryland kitchen that serves pad Thai and green curry. That combination sounds unlikely, but this little bakery has kept its morning routine going for decades, drawing customers who remember buying donuts here years ago. The early hours are part of the appeal....

Annapolis, MD · 2d

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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 6d

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12 Incredible Virginia Suburb Restaurants Worth The Drive For Serious Food Lovers

One of these restaurants sits inside an inn and stagecoach stop from the 1760s. People still eat dinner there by the fireplace, more than two centuries later. I love that detail more than I can explain. The surprises keep coming. A former sous chef from one of the most famous...

Virginia · 11h