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Beloved Italian Restaurant Named Maryland’s Best in 2026

Il Pizzico, the longtime Italian restaurant at 15209 Frederick Road in Rockville, has been named the best Italian restaurant in Maryland by Chowhound. A video of the restaurant experience can be seen below. The Rockville restaurant was selected as Maryland’s representative in Chowhound’s “The Absolute Best Italian Restaurant In Every...

Rockville, MD · 3d
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Sink Your Teeth Into The Overstuffed Sandwiches At This Beloved Virginia Deli

There’s a deli in Fairfax, Virginia, that will make you question every sandwich decision you’ve ever made in your life. Chutzpah Deli is the kind of place that doesn’t just feed you, it reminds you what food is supposed to feel like. Let’s talk about the name...

Fairfax, VA · 6d
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Three DC Restaurants Worth Booking for Thanksgiving Dinner

Blue Duck Tavern, Annabelle, and Rasika West End are taking reservations for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2026, giving DC diners three very different ways to skip the dishes. Let’s get into it. Blue Duck Tavern Is the Splurge With a Feast to Go. Blue Duck Tavern’s three-course holiday...

Washington, DC · 2d
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Seven Great Independent Cafes In Washington, DC For 2026

When you think of Washington, DC your mind might go straight to politics and breaking news, but the nation’s capital has a rich local history and culture that goes way beyond Capital Hill. While not every stereotype about the city rings true—not everyone works for a nonprofit and defense contractor—DC certainly does run on coffee. For years, the city’s restaurant scene has been described as a burgeoning star, and the coffee scene is no different. There’s certainly no shortage of chains like Tatte or Compass Coffee, which can be found on most blocks of the District, but visitors to the city might be surprised to learn about the abundance of locally owned and run cafes.

Washington, DC · 2d
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Maryland Restaurant Named One of the Best Under-the-Radar Spots in America

Founding Farmers has been named Maryland’s selection on Cheapism’s list of “The Best Under-The-Radar Restaurants in Every State.”. For the list, Cheapism said it reviewed sites including Yelp and Tripadvisor, along with local news reports, to identify what it described as the “best-kept secret” restaurant in every state and Washington, D.C. Cheapism selected Founding Farmers for Maryland, highlighting several items from the restaurant’s menu.

Maryland · 4d

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Of All The Tastee Diners, Maryland Regulars Say The Bethesda One, With Table-Side Jukeboxes And Counter Seats, Still Hits Different

Downtown Bethesda is full of glass towers, sleek lobbies, and busy sidewalks. Tucked among all that polish sits a small diner that has refused to change its personality for decades. It has booths, a counter, and little jukeboxes right at the tables. Regulars drive across Maryland for it, and travelers...

Bethesda, MD · 22h

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Lidl Signs On to Replace Amazon Fresh

Lidl has signed on to open a new grocery store at White Oak Town Center, taking over the space formerly occupied by Amazon Fresh at 12263 Prosperity Drive in Calverton. Amazon Fresh opened the White Oak location in March 2025, but the store’s run lasted less than a year. Amazon announced in January 2026 that it would close all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go grocery stores nationwide as the company shifted its focus toward Whole Foods Market and grocery delivery through Amazon.com.

Calverton, MD · 3d

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Popular Italian restaurant moving to Old Town Alexandria after serving DC for 47 years

Italian restaurant Floriana announced that it is closing its doors in Dupont Circle after serving the community for 47 years, and moving to Old Town Alexandria.

Washington, DC · 1d

Robb Report

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Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano Are Expanding Their Dining Empire to Washington, D.C.

A pair of culinary powerhouses are joining forces to bring two new restaurants Washington, D.C. This New 102-Foot Custom Superyacht Bucks Design Conventions Mashama Bailey and Johno Morisano of hospitality brand Grey Spaces are teaming up with Danny Meyer’s Union Square Events in the nation’s capital. Both spots, meant to be modern odes to Southern hospitality, will be housed within the JW Marriott Washington, DC, giving its current culinary options an upgrade. Diner Bar by the Grey will be the first to open its doors, which will happen later this year. The 100-seat, all-day spot is aiming to continue Grey Space’s mission of bringing Port City Southern cuisine around the U.S., all while infusing it with some Washington, D.C. flair. For breakfast, expect dishes such as buttermilk pancakes or a BBQ smoked salmon brisket; later in the day, the menu will consist of the Diner Bar Burger with house pickles and comeback sauce and the Miss America sandwich, a take on a fried bologna, and cheese. And if diners stop by in the evening, the bar will become the star, serving up oysters, cocktails and wines. A rendering of Diner Bar by the Grey. JW Marriott Washington, DC The design,

Washington, DC · 1d

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Finding the best pizza around Rockville

A great pizza can disappear in minutes. Getting it right can take years. The 25-plus spots in Store Reporter’s Restaurant Discovery Guide offer plenty of opportunities to find the best pizza in Rockville, Potomac and North Bethesda. Here’s a taste of three of them. The pursuit of pizza...

Rockville, MD · 1d

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Ooh La La Bakery Closes Bethesda Location After Less Than a Year

Ooh La La Bakery has closed its downtown Bethesda location at 8231 Woodmont Avenue, according to a report by Robert Dyer. The French-inspired bakery continues to operate its original location at 2600 University Boulevard West in Wheaton. Ooh La La is described as an authentic French bakery. “At Ooh La...

Bethesda, MD · 4h

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La Loca Opens in Logan Circle! Hello Mexican Pizza and so much more!!

11th and Rhode Island Ave, NW previously home to Logan Circle liquor, a lifetime ago, and most recently Roasted Boon. “Mexican cuisine •Pizza •Tacos •Burritos •Bar A new concept from the team behind @anafre.dc @elsoldc @mariscos1133 @mezcalerodc @mezcalerolacosecha”. “Official Grand Opening will be on Thursday, November...

Washington, DC · 1d

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Takoma Park's San Pancho Burritos Head to Bethesda With 100-Foot Mural

San Pancho, the Mission-style burrito shop that took over Takoma Park's Cielo Rojo space in 2024, is expanding into downtown Bethesda. The restaurant plans to open a second location next spring in the Woodmont Triangle neighborhood, bringing a bigger footprint, an outdoor patio and a full café menu to a corridor already packed with lunch crowds and office workers.

Bethesda, MD · 2d

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Georgetown Falafel Stand Grows Into 13-Store D.C. Chain With a Giving Mission

A falafel shop that opened in Georgetown with falafel and hummus sandwiches, a falafel salad bowl and sides on its menu has grown into a 13-location fast-casual chain spanning D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and its latest move puts a 2,760-square-foot flagship with its own startup incubator in the Mosaic District. Falafel Inc. was founded in May 2017 by Palestinian-American entrepreneur Ahmad Ashkar, who built the business around a simple pitch: cheap, flavorful food tied to a mission of feeding refugees.

Washington, DC · 1d

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Investor Group Moves to Buy Ireland’s Four P’s

A source close to the transaction confirmed to the Falls Church News-Press that former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is a lead investor in the group taking over the liquor license at Ireland’s Four Provinces in Falls Church. The source also indicated that longtime owner Colm Dillon will remain deeply...

Falls Church, VA · 1d

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Yemeni coffee spot for Rockville

Haraz Coffee House, a Michigan-based chain specializing in Yemeni-style drinks and sweets, is heading to Rockville’s Federal Plaza. It’s taking over the long-empty space that once belonged to the Chinese restaurant Seven Seas, which closed in 2018 after 31 years. Haraz, which has grown to more than 60 locations since it launched in 2021, is named for a village in Yemen where its beans are sourced. Along with a long list of coffees, the menu also includes matcha drinks, fruit refreshers, Adeni (spiced milk) tea and halal pastries. Haraz is the second Middle Eastern coffee chain to expand to our area this year, following the recent debut of Saudi-style Shotted at Westfield Montgomery mall.

Rockville, MD · 15h

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Fall Makers Market Bringing 35+ Local Vendors to Downtown Silver Spring

The annual Fall Makers Market will return to Downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, November 7, bringing more than 35 local artisans and makers to Ellsworth Drive. The outdoor market will run from 10am to 4pm along Ellsworth Drive between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue. The event will take place rain or shine.

Silver Spring, MD · 2d

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Live Más: The Taco Bell 50K Is Returning to Northern Virginia

If you’ve ever wanted to simultaneously exert your body in two different yet equally extreme ways, here’s your opportunity. The Taco Bell 50K is returning to the Northern Virginia and DC area on November 27. Eat your heart out, then run it off. The run first came to...

Virginia · 1d