Uchiko, the nationally acclaimed sister concept to Austin’s award-winning Uchi, is officially moving forward with its first Maryland location in Bethesda. According to county records, the restaurant has received its permit to begin a $4.6 million interior build-out at 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, the former Ruth’s Chris Steak House space. The 9,000 SF restaurant is now slated for a mid-2026 debut, marking one of the region’s most anticipated culinary arrivals.
Two Maryland restaurants, including one right here in Montgomery County, have earned national recognition on Restaurant Business’ prestigious 2025 “Top 100 Independents” list, which highlights the country’s highest-grossing independent dining establishments.
7-Eleven is now open at 10003 Fields Road in Gaithersburg, taking over the space that was home to Taco Bar El Güero and the Shell convenience store.
Buffalo Wild Wings will officially say goodbye to Rockville this weekend. An employee at the restaurant confirmed to us that the location’s final day of operation will be Sunday, December 7, and noted that the restaurant is likely to close before its scheduled midnight closing time depending on when it runs out of food items to serve.
Lands’ End is closing its store at 1667 Rockville Pike in Congressional Plaza on January 24, with a store closing sale now underway, as first reported by Robert Dyer.
Maryland’s crab cake reputation continues to shine on the national stage, and Chowhound’s new list of the “Best Crab Cakes in the United States” is the latest confirmation. The roundup highlights standout spots across the country, and six Maryland restaurants earned a place among the elite, reaffirming the state’s status as the unofficial crab cake capital of America.
The Five Guys restaurant located at 3333 Olney Sandy Spring Road will close its doors for the final time on Sunday, December 7, according to an employee who confirmed the upcoming closure during a phone call on Thursday evening.
A new restaurant is on the way to the Cloverly Village Center, where Eri Star Café is preparing to move into the longtime former home of Buffalo Wings & Beer at 15412 New Hampshire Avenue. The space has sat vacant for nearly four years, but new signage now confirms that activity has finally returned to the storefront.
Kapow Buddy ‘Thai Street Bowls’ at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda is temporarily closed on Thursday, December 4, due to a maintenance issue. (more…)
Wayfair is set to open an outlet store at Arundel Mills in Hanover, MD, bringing the online retailer’s discounted overstock and returned home goods to the region in early 2026. (more…)
Dulce Crepes is now open at 12525 C Park Potomac in Potomac, marking the Virginia based creperie’s first Maryland location nearly a decade after launching in Fairfax. (more…)