PROJECTED OPENING: Summer 2025 176 Maple Avenue West, Vienna, VA Chef Victor Albisu will be opening Electric Bull, a boutique steakhouse, in his hometown of Vienna, Virginia next Summer. Electric Bull will build on Albisu’s legacy as an award-winning steakhouse chef. The 2,500-square-foot steakhouse will feature 80 seats for dine-in service, including a full-service bar and a front patio. Electric Bull will showcase a full-service steakhouse experience, beginning with a raw bar featuring crudos, ceviches, carpaccios, and tartares. Oysters will be available dressed raw or grilled. Decadent fugazetta pizza, a double-crusted Argentine specialty piled high with caramelized onions and mozzarella, will stand out as an option for bread service. Eggs will be available throughout the day, in indulgent omelets, scrambles, fried egg platters, and steak and eggs, with elevated toppings like caviar and truffles. Red meat will be at the heart of the Electric Bull menu, with an array of both classic and non-traditional steakhouse cuts such as hanger steaks, teres major, picaña, flank and flat iron steaks, South American-style short ribs, and a family-recipe house-made chorizo. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: January 2025 1975 Opportunity Way, Reston, VA AC Hotel & Residence Inn by Marriott Reston will be opening a chic lobby-level restaurant, SEVEN Restaurant, in January. SEVEN distinguishes itself with an eclectic menu rooted in European culinary traditions, under the direction of Executive Chef Alexis Hernandez who draws inspiration from his South American heritage and worldly travels. With a focus on locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients and artful presentations, Hernandez’s innovative cuisine with the use of French techniques will take diners on a culinary journey designed to explore fresh perspectives on food and diverse flavors. At the entrance, guests will be greeted with cozy lounge areas, perfect for sipping cocktails at the glass-encased fireplace. The central, sleek bar will be filled with top-shelf spirits and wine, presenting a mesmerizing focal point in a restaurant built to dine, connect, relax and unwind. SEVEN will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. For more information, visit their website here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Winter 2025 12232 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD Tatte Bakery will be opening its second Maryland location this winter in Rockville’s Towne Plaza. Guests can get excited for another spot to enjoy their pastries, desserts, brunch options, drinks, and more. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 2025 300 K Street NW The team behind Proper 21 will be opening a new elevated concept called, Proper Bar, in Mount Vernon Triangle next year. This 5,630 square-foot concept will be more elegant than its predecessor and will offer craft cocktails and savory entrees. The space will seat 150 guests inside and 25 guests outside. More information to come. For updates, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Early 2025 620 Maine Street SW Urban Roast, the beloved family-owned restaurant and cocktail bar known for its festive atmosphere, is opening its second location at The Wharf early next year. Urban Roast aims to elevate the dining experience with its renowned "Rose Room." The new venue will feature an expansive indoor/outdoor bar and boast the largest patio at the Wharf, spanning 1,600 square-feet. Nestled within “The Green,” one of the neighborhood's lush parklets, the outdoor space includes a charming marble fountain and stunning waterfront views. Guests can enjoy a communal fire pit for s’mores and cozy gatherings while the interior showcases Urban Roast's signature decorative greenery, hanging roses, and vibrant neon signs. For more information, click here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Winter 2024 2301 M Street NW Life Alive Organic Café is expanding into D.C.‘s West End this Winter as the brand’s first-ever location outside of Massachusetts. This marks a significant milestone for the beloved concept known for its invigorating, made-from-scratch food. Life Alive cafe’s aim to provide a warm and inviting environment for guests to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life, and the D.C. location will be no different. Guests can expect an elevated design with eclectic art, cozy nooks, ample plugs, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hope is for the light-filled, spacious cafe to provide the West End neighborhood with an uplifting gathering place for guests to meet, linger, and simply feel at home.As part of the company's "Eat Positive. Live Positive."  vision, Life Alive is committed to providing guests with food that not only tastes amazing, but also leaves them feeling energized, uplifted, and fully alive. The chef-inspired menu offers a wide variety of options, including hearty warm grain bowls, salads, ramen-style noodles dishes, soups, açaí bowls and smoothies. All dishes are artfully prepared from scratch daily prioritizing whole, organic ingredients. For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 20251700 K Street NW Partners Nasr El Hage, Nellie Elana Gebrail, and Dany Abi-Najm will be opening a new concept, Barbouzard, next year. Inspired by the glamor of the Mediterranean seascape and Cote D’Azur, the new dining destination will blend sophisticated tastes with an alluring day-to-night ambiance. The 180-seat, 6,493 square-foot space will feature a bar and lounge, expansive main dining room, piano and DJ booth, champagne lounge, and lush outdoor veranda. Striking architectural and design plans include large-scale glass and steel structures complemented by luxurious, layered textiles. Barbouzard will draw culinary inspiration from the vibrant summer destinations along the Mediterranean Sea, with a focus on the buzzy scenes reminiscent of St. Tropez and Cannes. The menu will highlight highly seasonal ingredients, exquisite seafood and luxurious cuts of meat, plus charcuterie and cheeses, and an in-house bread and pastry program. An expansive beverage program with Old World wines, a deep champagne list, and a cutting-edge cocktail program will complement the dining experience. In addition to the culinary offerings are plans for  large-scale music programming, to include an in-house resident DJ as well as pianists, saxophonists, and violinists. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Late Fall 2024 600 H Street NE Industry Veterans Dante Datta and Chef Suresh Sundas will be opening their newest concept, Tapori, in DC’s H Street Corrdior this Fall. Tapori will celebrate Indian Street Food with the power to bridge communities through culinary prowess with regional dishes and cocktails from their native homeland. The restaurant is inspired by the street foods, taking inspiration from regions in India- the South: Kerala (coconut, spicy, seafood) Mughal-influenced Hydrabad, Center-west like Mumbai, and Eastern regions like Sundas' native Nepal(influenced by both India and China). Guests can get excited for dishes like innovative street food such as Pani Puri, Vada Pav and Dosas, as well as recipes inspired from Chef Suresh’s single mom where he grew up in the impoverished rural village of the Pathari village of the Morang district in Nepal. Cocktails include an “Indianish” take on the classic Pornstar Martini, and ingredients that include indigenous spices and fruits like chaat masala, jackfruit puree, kashmiri chili and hibiscus. Photo by Calvin Kim

PROJECTED OPENING: 2027 3000 M Street NW José Andrés Group and Thor Equities are joining forces to create the renowned hospitality company’s first hotel: The Bazaar House by José Andrés. The 67-room luxury hotel will feature an exclusive private membership club, multiple food and beverage venues all curated by José Andrés Group, events space, an expansive dedicated wellness center, high-end retail offerings and more, slated to open in 2027 in Georgetown. The private club will be a focal point of the project, featuring exclusive benefits and venues for members, including The Bazaar Club—a penthouse club with a signature restaurant with breathtaking views of Georgetown. For more information, click here. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Early 2025 14385 Newbrook Drive, Chantilly, VA Farmside Kitchen, a new fast casual Americana-style eatery that aims to bring together a love of great-tasting, farm-fresh foods with a thoughtful and sustainable approach to the health of the planet, will be opening in the space formerly home to Farm Truck Pizza & Greens in Chantilly early next year. This new Virginia Location will be Farmside Kitchen’s second location, after initially opening in North Carolina. The grains and greens bowl-forward menu is crafted with wholesome, fully customizable menu items that meet a range of dietary considerations, from keto to vegan and everything in between.   Farmside Kitchen will feature Americana-style fresh foods made with nutrient rich, locally sourced ingredients from trusted partners and farmers, at an affordable price. For more information, visit their website here.