Signage is up for the upcoming Wonder food hall in Rockville (listed by the company as Wonder North Bethesda). The modern food hall concept, which blends dine-in, takeout, and delivery, is targeting a March opening. (more…)
Restaurants
Burger King has reopened in Burtonsville following a months-long closure, unveiling a completely renovated building at 15703 Columbia Pike. The restaurant, the only remaining business from the previous version of Burtonsville Crossing, now features a modernized exterior, updated interior, and two drive-through lanes designed to improve traffic flow and service speed.
Shotted has officially opened its first Maryland location, bringing its Saudi-inspired café concept to Annapolis Mall and marking the brand’s latest expansion in the DMV.
Three new businesses are preparing to open at the Montrose Shopping Center in Rockville, adding a mix of retail and dining options to the shopping center that’s home to MOM’s Organic Market, K-Pot, and more.
Two Maryland restaurants have earned recognition on Eater DC’s list of the “Best Ethiopian Restaurants Around DC,” underscoring the strength of the region’s Ethiopian dining scene and the continued impact of family-owned establishments.
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Koi Sushi is now open at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg (201 Boardwalk Place), bringing a contemporary Japanese dining concept to one of Montgomery County’s busiest mixed-use destinations. We first reported in August 2024 that the restaurant had signed on for the development, and the space is now welcoming diners. Preview video below.
Montgomery County’s only two-story McDonald’s is set to receive a notable upgrade focused on improving the drive-thru experience.
McDonald’s has now confirmed an exact closing date for its longtime Derwood location. The McDonald’s at 7200 Muncaster Mill Road in the Red Mill Shops shopping center is scheduled to permanently close on March 15, ending a run that spans multiple fast-food restaurant eras at the site.
If you think you’ve had a great burger, wait until you meet this one. 7th Street Burger started as a smash-burger sensation in New York’s East Village, earned waves of praise and social-media buzz for its crispy, juicy patties and simple, craveable formula. That hype was brought to the DMV with its DC locations and now it’s here in Maryland with some calling it Maryland’s version of In-N-Out because of its fries.
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One of Maryland’s most talked-about burgers is entering its next chapter. Fifty Fifty, the Frederick-based burger concept known for its half beef, half bacon patties, is officially rebranding as Backslash Burger. While the name is changing, everything that made the burger a statewide standout is staying exactly the same.
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Permanent signage is now up at Quincy’s Golf & Social at 245 Kentlands Blvd. in Gaithersburg, marking another visible step toward the opening of the country club-style restaurant, bar, and golf venue in the former Not Your Average Joe’s space.