Guacado Mexican Grill has signed on to open its third Maryland location and its first Montgomery County restaurant at 1060 Rockville Pike in Rockville. The new fast-casual spot will open in the Edmonston Center, next to Pike Kitchen, taking over part of the space that was previously home to LensCrafters.
Several notable changes and updates have unfolded across Olney and immediately surrounding areas in recent months, ranging from long-awaited reopenings to new restaurants preparing to move in.
Wild Bean Coffee has officially opened its doors at 1532 Rockville Pike, moving into the space previously occupied by UBREAKIFIX and located across the pike from Staples (preview video below).
DMV-based Medium Rare owner Mark Bucher recently shared a video showing how his restaurant serves the “Best French Toast in America,” a title previously bestowed by Esquire Magazine.
Monkey’s Matcha officially opened its doors on Sunday, Feb. 15, and the response was immediate. A line stretched out the door of Lil Cakes & Creamery in Gaithersburg Square for much of afternoon, with some customers waiting close to two hours to get their hands on the new specialty matcha drinks.
One of the best pizzas i’ve ever had, and my top pizza from all of 2025, is located in Frederick, MD. The crazy part is, this pizza isn’t coming out of a traditional storefront. What’s even crazier, is it’s so exclusive, there are only eight pizzas made each week. What started as a passion project has turned into one of the most anticipated weekly drops at Bussin Pizza.
The Pretzel Bakery has closed its Cabin John Village location, bringing an end to a run of just under four years at the shopping center in Potomac.
“Savor Bethesda,” downtown Bethesda’s annual restaurant week event, will return in 2026 with an 11-day run from Thursday, February 19, through Sunday, March 1, 2026.
In August, we shared that Call Your Mother Deli would be returning to Bethesda with a new, permanent downtown location at 4828 St. Elmo Ave. A $475,000 permit has now been issued for construction, signaling that work is set to begin. While an exact opening date has not been announced, an opening later this year is expected.
Construction is set to begin at Montgomery County’s first Barrio Burrito Bar, which will also be Maryland’s second location overall. We first reported on the upcoming restaurant more than a year ago and a Baltimore-area location has since opened.
Quickway Japanese Hibachi has officially opened its newest Montgomery County location, bringing fast-casual teppanyaki-style dining to Burtonsville Town Center.