Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week Winter 2025, presented by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns to celebrate the region’s vibrant culinary scene January 27 – February 2, 2025.
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Nestled just outside Washington, D.C., downtown Silver Spring, MD has earned the title of the state’s coffee capital, thanks to its impressive array of coffee shops that cater to every taste and preference. With a vibrant mix of local roasters, cozy cafes, and specialty chains, the city offers a unique coffee culture that reflects its diverse community (video below).
Le Macaron opened its Gaithersburg location at 7 Grand Corner Ave. at Rio Lakefront back in December 2023. The restaurant held a grand opening celebration on January 23, 2024 and the City of Gaithersburg proclaimed the date “Le Macaron Day.” To celebrate. The store is giving away a free macaron to the first 500 customers on Wednesday, January 23.
Dumpling District will be taking over the space at 19775 Frederick Rd in Germantown’s Fox Chapel Shopping Center that was most recently home to Bonchon.
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bartaco has signed on to open its first Maryland location at 11886 Grand Park Ave. in North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose. It will be taking over the space that was previously home to Nada, which had a nearly eight year run that came to an end last September.
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. The new location will be adjacent to Colony Grill on the back side of the shopping center and an opening timeframe has been set, according to a report.
Chopt has announced that it will be giving customers an exclusive preview before the store officially opens at 18123 Town Center Dr. in Olney.
The Eater DC “38 Essential Restaurants Around DC” list offers a selection of defining culinary destinations that showcase DC and its suburbs. Four restaurants in Maryland are currently on the list (last updated on January 14th) with three of them in Montgomery County:
Medium Rare is inviting couples to make their engagement unforgettable by offering free meals for life on their anniversary to those who get engaged at any of the chain’s locations this Valentine’s Day. (more…)
Last week, we reported on the growing popularity of “Maryland Style Pizza” in New York City. In this article, we turn our focus back to our area as we look at the Washington Post’s top-ranked New York Style pizza restaurant in Maryland.
McDonald’s has temporarily closed for a full remodel at 11301 Seven Locks Rd in the Cabin John Village shopping center (Potomac, MD).