Restaurants

Java Nation Kentlands Opening Pushed Back

By MCS Staff

Last January we let you know that Java Nation would be moving in to 121 Market Street in the Kentlands neighborhood of Gaithersburg, which was formerly a Starbucks. Starbucks opened a new Kentlands location at 160 Kentlands Blvd at the beginning of this year that features a drive-thru.

We have been told there were material and equipment delays by manufacturers, initially pushing the opening timeframe from August to October, then November, and more recently January. Yesterday, we spoke with representatives from the Rockville and Kensington locations, who told us that the Kentlands location has been pushed back to late February or early March.

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What Standalone Restaurant Would You Like to See Built At the Clarksburg Outlets?

By MCS Staff

A pad site is available for a restaurant at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets to be built in the near future, according to the klnb website.  The pad site offers up to 8,164 square feet as well as a fairly large outdoor patio. It will be located at the Clarksburg Road entrance to the outlets, just off of I-270.

Currently, Clarksburg Premium Outlets dining options include Auntie Anne’s, Charley’s Philly Steaks, Day and Night Cereal Bar, Rise Pies, Guaca-Mole, and Texas BBQ Factory, in addition to the La Pote-ria food truck.

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Planta, An Upscale Plant-Based Restaurant, To Open Next Month in Bethesda

By MCS Staff

Back in January we told you that Planta, an upscale plant-based restaurant featuring a menu by Chef David Lee, would be coming to 4910 Elm St at Bethesda Row, in the location formerly occupied by Cafe Deluxe (Cafe Deluxe closed permanently back in March of last year). We spoke with a representative from Planta last night who told us that the restaurant is expecting to open early next month (February).

Planta was founded in 2016 and currently has several locations in Florida, New York, and Toronto. Planta has been notable for serving a long list of different celebrities who aren’t plant-based like Rob Gronkowski, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber and more, pushing that the restaurant was created for everyone.

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Normandie Farm Restaurant to Close on June 30, Reopen in Late Summer Under New Ownership

By Patrick Herron

Normandie Farm Restaurant at 10710 Falls Rd. announced today that the current owners will be retiring and the restaurant will be temporarily closing on June 30. New ownership will be taking over and are expected to reopen the restaurant in late summer.

Normandie Farm was founded in 1931 by Marjory Hendricks in the midst of the Depression. It is one of a handful of restaurants that are still in existence from that era.

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El Mercat Bar De Tapas, by Chef George Rodrigues, Opens in Rockville Monday

By MCS Staff

This past summer we let you know that El Mercat Bar De Tapas would be taking over the spot that was most recently home to Gumbo Ya Ya, at 101 Gibbs Street Unit C in Rockville Town Square.

The restaurant held a ticketed preview dinner event this weekend, and will be opening for dinner service to the public tomorrow (Monday, January 23) starting at 5pm, with lunch and brunch arriving in the coming weeks.

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BAR IVY, a West Coast Inspired Eatery and Bar, is Coming to Bethesda

By MCS Staff

BAR IVY is slated for downtown Bethesda. Blagden Hospitality Group (BHG) has signed a lease for the ground floor retail location at Carr’s newly delivered, landmark development, The Wilson & The Elm, a three-tower mixed use development on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Elm Street. The building already has prominent office customers at The Wilson, such as Fox 5, Walker & Dunlop, and ProShares, as well as a growing residential community at The Elm.

Per Carr Properties:

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Yirasai Sushi Aims to Open in Park Potomac Next Month

By MCS Staff

Back in August, we let you know that Yirasai Sushi would be moving from its Westbard location in Bethesda to Park Potomac (12525 Park Potomac Ave Building G), following a conversation with restaurant management.

From August: “Earlier today we spoke with a manager at Yirasai Sushi, located at 5110 Ridgefield Road in the Westwood Shipping Center in Bethesda, who told us that the tentative plan is to close to the current location later this year as they prepare to move in to the old Elevation Burger spot in Park Potomac that became available last month.”

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Kiin Imm and Ruan Thai Make Eater DC’s “15 Standout Thai Restaurants Around DC” List

By MCS Staff

UPDATED: A previous version of this article only mentioned Ruan Thai

The food and dining site Eater serves as a local restaurant guide, offering reviews as well as news about the restaurant industry. Eater’s DC site recently released a list of “15 Standout Thai Restaurants Around DC” touting the diverse selection of Thai restaurants that show off the variety of dishes and traditions the Southeast Asian nation has to offer.

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