Below is a list of restaurants and businesses that are coming soon or recently opened in Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront:
Restaurants
Idiom Brewing Co. in Frederick, MD (340 E. Patrick St. #104) has been listed for sale. The announcement was made by founder Michael Clements, who shared a heartfelt message with the community explaining his decision to move on.
In a major win for the local food scene, Maryland’s 2Fifty Texas BBQ has taken home the prestigious “Casual Restaurant of the Year” award at the 2025 RAMMY Awards. The victory marks a significant achievement for the Riverdale Park-based restaurant (Prince George’s County), which has become a beloved destination for authentic, slow-smoked barbecue with a unique Latin American flair.
Ledo Pizza, one of the pioneers of “Maryland Style Pizza”, is currently testing delivery services at select locations across Washington, DC, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. (more…)
After more than three decades as a cornerstone of the District’s craft beer community, Capitol City Brewing Company (1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC) has announced its permanent closure. The brewpub, which was the first of its kind in DC after Prohibition, will serve its last customers on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Restaurateurs, chefs, restaurant industry professionals, and guests gathered Sunday, August 3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 43rd Annual RAMMYS Awards & Gala as the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced the 2025 RAMMYS Award winners. Jetties, a sandwich shop with one Maryland location (4829 Fairmont Ave. Bethesda, MD), was named the “Hottest Sandwich Shop of the Year.”
AH’HAAN, an upcoming full-service Thai restaurant in Gaithersburg, has set its grand opening date for Sunday, August 17th. The restaurant, located at 237 Kentlands Blvd., is taking over the space formerly occupied by Good Fortune Cafe.
A few months back, Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and famous for his “One Bite” pizza reviews, visited Frank’s Pizza & Pasta at 6620 Belair Rd in Baltimore earlier this year to sample their offerings. After his visit, customers began lining up down the block before the restaurant opens, eager to savor the pizza and cheesesteak that Portnoy rated so highly. Today, we tried it.
Paris Baguette will open its newest Montgomery County location at 4924 St. Elmo Avenue in the Sophia Bethesda Apartments on Friday, August 8. (more…)
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Mark your calendars, food lovers! The highly anticipated Summer Restaurant Week, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), is back from August 18th to August 24th. This biannual event invites you to embark on a culinary journey through the region, from the heart of DC to the vibrant suburbs of Maryland and Virginia.
The National Restaurant Association is warning that newly announced tariffs on food and beverage imports by President Donald Trump could drive up costs for key menu items like coffee and hamburgers. The group says rising wholesale food prices and tight profit margins may force restaurants to raise menu prices, reduce customer traffic, and jeopardize industry jobs—urging the administration to exempt food and beverage items from ongoing trade negotiations.