North Bethesda

We were told a crew was taking down the signage and have been able to confirm that the location has closed permanently.

The restaurant, which offers French cooking with an Arabic/Mediterranean twist, will be kicking off their brunch menu this Sunday from 10am-3pm.

The Cava Mezze founders are straying from their all-you-can-eat style brunch and will offer individual plates as well as specially crafted drinks at Julii.

The 6,300-square-foot restaurant will offer Mexican inspired cuisine with craveable twists on the classics. This will be Nada’s fifth location and first east coast location.

“Federal Realty searches the country and beyond to find unique first-to-market concepts. Nada is a fresh take on a popular restaurant category and the perfect addition to the Pike & Rose neighborhood,” said Stuart Biel, Vice President, Mixed-Use Leasing.

The North Bethesda restaurant will feature a casual, dynamic bar space and seating for 140 in its dining room that offers expansive views into the energetic kitchen led by Chef Ford Barsi.

Nada’s design juxtaposes industrial elements like concrete columns with organic custom ceramic light fixtures and hand-painted tile from Mexico. A variety of lush tropical plant installations encompass the space, including a planter box clad in reclaimed wood from a 1920s church in Athens, OH that divides the cantina from the main dining room. An outdoor patio will seat 50 guests as they sip Nada’s signature margaritas beneath a canopy of string lights in the warmer months.

Nada offers a diverse and shareable mix of traditional Mexican and more modern dishes with seasonal cocktails, local craft brews and their signature handcrafted margarita, the Nadarita. The menu ranges from house made chips and guacamole, to Caramelized Cauliflower tacos, Spicy Crab Benedict, and Crispy Skirted “Saganaki” Quesadilla. Nada will serve lunch and dinner daily, and weekend brunch.

“We describe Nada as a ‘kickass Mexican restaurant that is approachable, energetic, and casual’ and as such we believe Pike & Rose is the perfect location of our first East Coast outpost,” CEO of Boca Restaurant Group David Falk. “Federal Realty has curated a wonderful neighborhood and we look forward to being part of it.”

In addition to the opening of Nada, Pike & Rose will soon welcome:

K Pot Hot Pot & Barbecue is now open in Rockville (5550 Randolph Road).

They’re using this week to “get acquainted with their work flow,” but don’t worry…they’ll be making it more than worth it by offering 40% off all food!

I attended their friends & family opening and can safely say that this will become the premier sushi “date spot” in MoCo.