Kareem’s Lebanese Kitchen has begun a soft opening at Rio in Gaithersburg ahead of its official opening next week. An employee confirmed the soft opening to The MoCoShow during a phone call on Monday afternoon. L
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Restaurants
The Lakeforest redevelopment could eventually welcome several locally based restaurant chains, along with a bookstore and brewery, according to the Washington Business Journal.
Two Maryland restaurants, both with locations in Montgomery County, have been included in Eater DC’s list of the “Best Affordable Dining Options in the D.C. Area.”
Mama Wok originally opened in Montgomery County in the early 1990s with a location on Hungerford Dr. The local Chinese/Taiwanese concept, which has also served cuisine from other Asian countries over the years, has operated at several locations in Rockville.
The winners of the 2026 Fair Foodie Awards have been crowned, with Strawberry Cheese Churros from Churros Inc. taking home the top prize at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair (video of the top three below).
PopUp Bagels officially opened its first Maryland location in Bethesda on Friday, August 14, drawing a large grand opening-day crowd with lines stretching around the block. We stopped by during the soft opening earlier this week for a first look at the new Bethesda shop. That preview can be seen below.
Neighbors Coffee is celebrating its one-year anniversary in Woodley Gardens this weekend, marking a full year since the locally owned café opened its doors at 1101 Nelson Street in Rockville.
Jazmin Cuisine, a family-owned restaurant that has been serving the Gaithersburg community for more than 15 years, is preparing to open a second location.
Nearly a year after we first reported that Angelo’s Pizza Pasta and Deli had signed on to open a new location in Gaithersburg, the restaurant is moving closer to making its debut.
PopUp Bagels has opened its first Maryland location in Bethesda, with the shop currently operating in a brief soft opening phase ahead of its official opening on Friday, August 14 (a preview video is available below).
Beer Trade Co. will celebrate the grand opening of its first Maryland location on Saturday, August 15, with an afternoon of local beer tastings, food and drink specials, giveaways and more.