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Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 Has Been Named by Tasting Table

Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg has been named Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, adding another national honor to a growing list of accolades for the Montgomery County dining destination. A video of the experience can be seen below. The recognition comes...

Clarksburg, MD · 2d
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Old Town’s Banned-Book Speakeasy Returns for Five Nights

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Book lovers with a taste for a little mystery can slip into a hidden library in Old Town this week. The Study at Morrison House is bringing back its Banned Book Speakeasy with a new edition called The Restricted Collection. The five-night experience begins Tuesday, November...

Alexandria, VA · 19h
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List of Maryland’s Top Ten Noodle Spots Includes a Local Restaurant at #1

Maryland food influencer Nomtastic Kim has shared a list of her ten favorite places for noodles across the state, featuring restaurants in Montgomery County, Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding areas. The list highlights a variety of noodle dishes, including ramen, pho, pad Thai, Sichuan noodles, Korean-Chinese jajangmyeon, and Filipino pancit bihon....

Montgomery County, MD · 1d
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8 Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Feasts to Reserve Across the DMV

Thursday, November 26, 2026, is Thanksgiving, and restaurants across DC, Virginia, and Maryland are plating prix fixe menus, tasting menus, and buffets so nobody has to wash a single pan. Let’s get into it, before tables (and desserts) disappear. DC Splurges for a Big Celebration. Fiola pours on the...

Virginia · 1d
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King of Koshary plans to reopen soon after renovations

An Egyptian restaurant on Wilson Blvd is planning to reopen within the next few weeks following renovations. King of Koshary is running slightly behind the timeline it gave after temporarily shutting its doors in September. However, the restaurant still plans to reopen by the start of December. The establishment at...

Arlington County, VA · 1d

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Construction underway at new Donatos restaurant in Herndon

Things are starting to move on a long-awaited new Donatos restaurant in the works for Herndon. The owner has announced that construction is officially underway at the site in the Woodland Park Crossing shopping center. As The Burn reported earlier this year, the pizza and sub sandwich brand is taking...

Herndon, VA · 1d

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Three Maryland Breweries Win Medals at 2026 Great American Beer Festival

Two Montgomery County breweries were among three Maryland breweries recognized at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival competition, one of the nation’s largest and most competitive beer competitions. The Brewers Association announced the winners last month, with Silver Branch Brewing Co. in Rockville/Silver Spring and BabyCat Brewery in Bethesda/Kensington...

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Floriana Coming to The Atrium Building in Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Old Town diners have a clearer sense of when Floriana might arrive. The longtime Dupont Circle restaurant is planning to close its Washington, D.C., location after New Year’s Eve and is targeting an early- to mid-January 2027 opening in Alexandria. In a recent interview with...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Japanese-Style Sandwich Cafe to Open Second Montgomery County Location

Neko Nook, a locally owned cafe specializing in Japanese-style sandwiches, is expanding to Rockville with its second Montgomery County location. The business has signed on to take over the space formerly occupied by Subway at 2 N. Washington Street in Rockville’s Courthouse Center, next to Seoul Kitchen & Bar. A video of the cafe experience can be seen below.

Rockville, MD · 2d

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Popular College Park Pizzeria to Permanently Close

Potomac Pizza, which operates three Montgomery County locations in Chevy Chase, Potomac and Rockville, has announced that it will permanently close its College Park restaurant on Friday, December 18, 2026, after nine years of serving the community. In a message to customers, founder Adam B. Greenberg announced that the restaurant...

College Park, MD · 1d

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Taco Bell construction update in Rockville

Construction of the new Taco Bell restaurant building continues at 1100 Rockville Pike. It's not moving fast enough for diehard fans of the Mexican mega chain. But the building is now enclosed, and as you can see, glass has been installed. Will it be done by the end of the year? I'm not optimistic, given the current status of the construction. This is the best Taco Bell in Montgomery County, so impatience is a virtue.

Rockville, MD · 1d

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Floriana aims for January opening in Alexandria as D.C. location prepares to close

Italian restaurant Floriana will make its debut in Alexandria not long after closing its longtime D.C. location. The Italian restaurant is leasing space in the Atrium Building at 277 S. Washington Street, replacing a vacancy left by Virginia’s Darling and Mae’s Market. The new location is co-owned by Jamie Branda and Dino Tapper, son of restaurant founder Floriana Nestore.

Alexandria, VA · 12h

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Customers line up as Bojangles returns to Prince George's County

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

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Families In Northern Virginia Have Celebrated Every Milestone At These 6 Italian Red-Sauce Restaurants

Every family has that one Italian spot where birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries seem to land year after year. In Northern Virginia, those places tend to share a few things: big plates of chicken parm, warm bread, meatballs, and servers who know how to make a table feel celebrated. This list...

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Why Do Eastern Shore Families Keep Driving To These 6 Small-Town Seafood Diners?

Some of the best crab cakes on Maryland’s Eastern Shore come from towns with fewer residents than a big-city high school. Families pile into the car and head down two-lane roads to watermen villages, island communities, and marina hideaways just to grab a booth and a plate of local seafood.

Maryland · 3d

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Maryland’s Best Cinnamon Roll Can Be Found at Beloved Cafe, According to Yelp

Yelp has named Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore as having the best cinnamon roll in Maryland as part of its newly released list of the top cinnamon rolls in the United States, according to Yelp Elite reviewers. Located at 1621 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore’s historic Fells Point neighborhood, Blue Moon...

Baltimore, MD · 6d

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Arby’s Plans to Open Next Month at Former McDonald’s Location

Arby’s is targeting is expected to open its new restaurant at 7200 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood next month, marking the chain’s return to Montgomery County. A representative confirmed to The MoCo Show that the restaurant is working toward the December 7 opening, although the date remains subject to change. “We’re thrilled to bring this Arby’s of the Future to serve Rockville and Montgomery County.”

Montgomery County, MD · 4d

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Maryland Crab Lovers Pile Up Crab And Shrimp At These 5 All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffets

Maryland takes its crab seriously, and sometimes one dozen just is not enough. That is where the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet comes in, with snow crab legs, big shrimp, and plenty of extras lined up for as many trips as your plate can handle. This list covers five buffets around the...

Maryland · 4d