RUTA Ukrainian Restaurant has closed its Bethesda location after a little more than two years in business.
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Haraz Coffee House is opening a new location at Federal Plaza in Rockville/North Bethesda, taking over the space at 1776 E. Jefferson Street that was previously home to Seven Seas Restaurant. A video of the Haraz experience can be seen below.
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.
A Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings location in Frederick is preparing to make a major change, with the restaurant announcing that its Spectrum Drive location will soon transition into a new seafood concept called Crab Shack.
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.
Lovefood has named Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana the best pizza place in Maryland in its recent feature, “The best pizza places in every U.S. state.” The list highlights one pizza destination in each state, covering everything from New York-style slices and unusual toppings to classic Margherita pizzas.
The Crab Claw, the longtime waterfront seafood restaurant in St. Michaels, permanently closed on Sunday, November 1, bringing an end to 61 years in business.
Founding Farmers has been named Maryland’s selection on Cheapism’s list of “The Best Under-The-Radar Restaurants in Every State.”
Barrio Burrito Bar appears to be getting close to opening its first Montgomery County location, with construction having progressed significantly at the upcoming Silver Spring restaurant.
QToys has closed its store at Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda, nearly one year after opening its first Maryland location at the mall in November 2025, according to a report by Robert Dyer. (more…)
A Maryland restaurant was named one of the best places to eat in the country, earning the state’s only spot on the 2026 edition of Yelp’s annual Top 100 U.S. Restaurants list from earlier this year.