Last April we let you know that local restaurant group Moby Dick House of Kabob signed on to open a new restaurant in Potomac’s Cabin John Village (11325 Seven locks Road Suite 180, Potomac MD 20854). The new location is adjacent to Colony Grill on the back side of the shopping center and opened last month. Now, the restaurant will be holding a grand opening celebration on Monday, April 28th, offering 25% off all in-store orders.
The Lancaster County Dutch Market at 12623 Wisteria Drive in Germantown will hold its first outdoor pig roast and chicken barbecue of the year from May 1–3.
Peter’s Carryout, located at 8017 Wisconsin Ave., has been a Bethesda staple for decades, celebrated for serving what many call Bethesda’s best steak and cheese. Having been established in the 1980s and owned by Ned Saah since 1991, the restaurant remains a family-run business with Ned and his son Tyler at the helm (video below courtesy of TasteMoCo)
Back in January 2024 we let you know that Eggspectation, a restaurant that serves “elevated American cuisine with a lengthy all-day breakfast menu alongside hearty lunch and dinner fare”, is returning to Montgomery County with its upcoming Burtonsville location (15763 Old Columbia Pike). The restaurant is now set to open soon with almost all interior construction complete (photo below).
Discover a truly unique dining experience at Café Sophie, one of Maryland’s most distinctive spots for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Located at 7940 Airpark Road in Gaithersburg within the Montgomery County Airpark, this European-style café with a Scandinavian twist not only serves up delicious fare but also offers an unparalleled view of the skies. Guests can choose to dine indoors or on the patio– soon to be fully open on May 9th– for an atmosphere where the sights and sounds of planes landing and taking off becomes part of the dining experience.
In this article we take a look at five restaurants that have created the most buzz on our website and associated social media accounts since opening within the last couple of months. Today we’re going to highlight the five (in no particular order) that have generated the most buzz in the last few months in terms of views, likes, and shares:
The award‑winning Uchi was opened by Chef Tyson Cole in 2003 in a refurbished old home in South Austin. Uchi is now located in 5 cities with plans to expand into more markets in the future, including an upcoming Uchiko location right here in Bethesda, MD.
Hyatt Commercial has announced that popular Canadian restaurant brand Tim Hortons, a leading international coffeehouse and quick-service restaurant chain, is seeking to expand into Maryland, with ten new locations planned for Howard and Carroll Counties.
Below are a few establishments that are new or coming soon to Burtonsville:
Phowheels is now open at 15707 Old Columbia Pike in the Burtonsville Crossing shopping center (currently in a soft opening phase until Friday, April 18th). It’s the DMV and Maryland’s first drive-thru Vietnamese restaurant, though indoor seating is also available. Our very own Mr. MoCo stopped by to give you a first look at the restaurant (video below).
A Waterfront Italian Gem in Ocean City, MD, TOAST can be found on the second floor of the Emerson Tower (221 Wicomico Street, Unit 202, Ocean City, MD 21842). The casual eatery serves up New York-style pizza and a variety of Italian dishes. With its waterfront location and a tiki bar, Toast offers scenic views of the Isle of Wight Bay, but also has a 24 inch “SUPERSLICE” that comes with a little bit of fun.