A longtime Urbana favorite is preparing for a major transition. After ten years serving tropical flavors and laid-back island vibes to the community, the family behind Surf House (8925 Fingerboard Rd.) has announced they are retiring from the restaurant industry and have sold the business.
Red Maple Asian Bistro has permanently closed at the Rock Creek Shopping Center, with the space now operating under a new concept, Narin Noodle Pho and Grill.
Imagine walking into a Chick-fil-A and seeing burgers, pizza, and bone-in wings on the menu. Now imagine that this place exists in only one location in the entire United States, right near the University of Maryland.
Updated with additional information from Bitez.
Bitez, a restaurant specializing in halal cuisine, has closed the location it opened in July at 13525 Clopper Road in Germantown’s Seneca Plaza, near Mamma Lena and Rio Grande. The restaurant has shared that it plans to move to a new nearby location in the future, but an address or date is not yet available.
Austin Grill, the longtime Tex-Mex brand that once had a strong presence across the DMV, will celebrate its return with a grand opening on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Sterling, Virginia, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page and website.
In 2023, The Washington Post ranked Steeze Burger as the number 1 burger in the DMV (DC Metro Area). Founded by Laytonsville resident Hunter Karametos, Steeze Burger launched as a pop-up in 2022 after Karametos spent nearly a year sampling more than 150 burgers as part of his research. Soon, Steeze Burger will open its first brick and mortar restaurant.
Some restaurants are worth scrolling past.
Others are worth sitting in traffic for. Ekiben falls firmly into the second category.
bartaco has officially arrived in Maryland with its first location right here in Montgomery County. A ‘first look’ video is available below.
New York based Xi’an Famous Foods is expanding to Maryland with a location right here in Montgomery County. It will be the brand’s first company owned location in Maryland and sits just off Rockville Pike (12031 Rockville Pike) in one of the county’s busiest retail centers. Instagram news account @MoCoToday first made mention of the move in August.
Haraz Coffee House is set to open its second Maryland location in Burtonsville. According to signage posted at the upcoming store, Haraz Coffee House will begin a soft opening on Tuesday, January 20. The Burtonsville location is located at Burtonsville Crossing, 15701 Columbia Pike.
Twin Valley Distillers, Montgomery County’s first distillery since Prohibition, may have closed its Rockville location, but much of what powered the operation will soon be available to the public through an auction.