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View MoreCAVA closes Montgomery Mall stall for renovation
CAVA has temporarily closed its Dining Terrace food court stall at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda for a renovation it calls a Mediterranean makeover, targeting a winter 2026 reopening.
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View MoreShake Shack pushes Bethesda opening to Friday, Oct. 2
Shake Shack delayed its downtown Bethesda debut by two days to Friday, Oct. 2, with opening-day tote bags and a $1-per-sandwich donation to KID Museum still planned.
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View MoreCAVA hits 500 restaurants, 15 years after Bethesda Row start
CAVA, the Mediterranean chain that launched its fast-casual concept at 4832 Bethesda Ave. in January 2011, opened its 500th restaurant in Minneapolis on Sept. 23, with all four co-founders present, including three Montgomery County natives.
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View MoreDelhi Spice earns Bethesda's top spot on OpenTable list
Delhi Spice on Bethesda Avenue scored a 4.9 rating on OpenTable's September Diners' Choice "Best Overall" list for the Maryland–DC Suburbs region, the highest mark among Bethesda restaurants on the top-ten list.
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View MorePrato Italian pulls $1.37M permit for Bethesda Row buildout
Prato Italian has pulled a $1.37 million building permit for its first Maryland restaurant at the former Matchbox space on Bethesda Row, targeting a late-fall 2026 opening.
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View MoreDear Matcha opens first Bethesda shop Oct. 10
Dear Matcha, a matcha beverage brand that started inside Rockville's Mia Cane and at area farmers markets, opens its first standalone shop at 4928 Cordell Ave. in Bethesda on Oct. 10.
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View MoreMiShi sushi pop-up opens inside Chevy Chase's BirdSong
A new Japanese izakaya pop-up called MiShi has opened inside BirdSong, the upscale Thai restaurant at 5507 Connecticut Ave. NW in Chevy Chase, offering sushi, nigiri and shareable plates for lunch and dinner.
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View MoreKusshi Sushi signs lease for second Bethesda location
Kusshi Sushi has signed a lease for a second Bethesda location at 4611 Sangamore Rd., the former Passion Fin storefront in the Sumner Place shopping center, with no opening date yet announced.
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View MoreLilly Pulitzer closes for renovation at Bethesda's Montgomery Mall
The Lilly Pulitzer store at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda is closed for a renovation and is expected to reopen before the end of the year, though no specific date has been set.
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View MoreCAVA closes Bethesda mall location for winter renovations
CAVA has temporarily closed its Westfield Montgomery Mall location in Bethesda for renovations, with signage indicating a winter 2026 reopening target for the restaurant that traces its roots to Montgomery County.
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View MoreAndy's Pizza wins Best Late Night Eats in D.C. poll
Andy's Pizza, founded by Montgomery County native Andy Brown, won Best Late Night Eats in Washington City Paper's 2026 Best of D.C. readers' poll, adding to its Best Pizza win, RAMMY Award and Washington Post recognition this year.
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View MoreBethesda Shake Shack delays opening to Sept. 30
The Shake Shack at 7535 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda has pushed its opening from Sept. 17 to Sept. 30, the latest in a string of delays for the burger chain's fourth Montgomery County location.
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