A longtime staple of Bethesda’s dining scene has closed its doors. Woodmont Grill, located at 7715 Woodmont Avenue and formerly known as Houston’s, has officially ceased operations, according to a message posted on the restaurant’s website.
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A Gaithersburg favorite is getting ready for a new chapter. Taco Bar El Güero, which closed its longtime home inside the Shell station at 10003 B Fields Rd earlier this month, is preparing to open its new restaurant in Downtown Crown this November. The upcoming location, at 200 Ellington Avenue, will take over the space that previously housed BurgerIM and Smashburger (sneak peek available below).
Popular local sushi brand Kusshi Sushi is expanding once again, signing on to take over the former Zane Japanese Eatery space next to Beers and Cheers in Germantown. The space […]
A new high-tech entertainment destination has arrived in Bethesda. Immersa, a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) experience center, has soft opened at Westfield Montgomery Mall ahead of its grand opening on Friday, October 31.
The Golden Fig Café & Bakery, a new family-owned Mediterranean restaurant, will celebrate its grand opening this Sunday, November 2, at 10411 Motor City Drive in Bethesda.
Moby Dick is offering free lunch sandwiches to federal employees every weekday from 11am-2pm. The local chain has Montgomery County locations in Bethesda, Burtons, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, and Wheaton. (more…)
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Update: The owner of Gyroland says no final decision has been made yet on the restaurant’s future. We were previously told by an employee that it would close by the end of the year after hearing from several readers that they were told the same. We’ll keep following this story. Original report below:
Gyroland, the popular Greek fast-casual restaurant located at 1701 Rockville Pike in Rockville’s Shops at Congressional Village shopping center, plans to close by this winter, according to a restaurant representative.
Outback Steakhouse has closed its Downtown Silver Spring location just a year and a half after opening, according to Source of the Spring.
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Updated to reflect Mattress Warehouse will take over the space rather than Mattress Firm.
Another piece of the puzzle has fallen into place for the former Buca Di Beppo space in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands. Just days after it was confirmed that Tatte Bakery & Café would be opening in half of the building, we’ve learned that Mattress Warehouse will occupy the other half.
Geno’s Steaks, the Philadelphia restaurant known for its cheesesteaks, plans to open its first Maryland location at Power Plant Live! in downtown Baltimore in early 2026, according to WMAR-2 News. The new spot will mark the brand’s first expansion into the state. (more…)
Meow Claw, known for its colorful mix of desserts, drinks, and claw machine games, is expanding with a second location at 1701 Rockville Pike, Suite B9 in The Shops at Congressional Village. The new Meow Claw Café is set to open in November and will feature bubble waffles, snow ice, smoothies, milk tea, and milkshakes, along with a photo booth and karaoke area. (more…)