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.