


What: Arlington’s Westpost development* (formerly Pentagon Row) will welcome a new, ’90s-themed beer hall that pairs low-ABV Czech pilsners and saisons with thin-crust pizzas, fried chicken, and smash burgers. Here are 20-plus restaurant openings to follow this spring: And high-profile complexes and food halls continue to fill out with exciting additions for Cantonese barbecue (Hei Hei Tiger) at Urbanspace Tysons tacos and orange crushes (Hippo Taco) atop Foggy Bottom’s Western Market and a Greek wine bar (Kaimaki) and sleek Japanese speakeasy (Ākēdo) at Midtown Center. In downtown Silver Spring, a Charlie Palmer Steak alum mans a new temple to meat at J.Hollinger’s, while Arlington’s forthcoming Beauty by Society Fair is all about Champagne, sugar, and female empowerment. As temperatures continue to rise, the new Chesapeake Crab Shack & Bar in Shaw and Hello Betty in Bethesda will capitalize on a prime time to pick Maryland blue crabs. With a local restaurant industry finally starting to see the light after a debilitating, two-year pandemic, many owners and chefs consider this spring a symbol of rebirth and renewal - and better time than ever to swing open their doors for the first time.ĭespite economic stressors continuing to trigger global shortages and delays in labor, equipment, food, and even opening essentials like plates, tables, and chairs, several notable projects that entrepreneurs initially hoped to unveil this winter, last fall, or even earlier, are finally ready to show off their shiny new interiors, breezy patios, and thoughtful food and drink menus.ĭ.C.’s pizza presence spikes this spring with arrivals from Nighthawk in Arlington, Boogey & Peel in Dupont, Frank Pepe in Bethesda, and Stellina in Mt.
