Capellini’s Classic Italian
Chef Mike Cordero (of Carbonara) is opening Capellini’s Classic Italian, a 3,500 sq ft old-school Northern Italian scratch kitchen with modern flair, seating 75 indoors and 80 outdoors. Taking over the former Rebel Taco Cantina space. Targeting early Fall 2026 opening.
Ovoka Farm
Ovoka Farm, a Virginia wagyu beef farm, is opening a reservation-only wine and dining tasting room inside a historic manor home. The experience will feature F1 wagyu beef paired with Virginia wines, with a focus on hyper-local, farm-to-table sourcing. Opening June 13, 2026, running through weekends. Reservations are already live on their website.
Roots Natural Kitchen
Charlottesville-born salad and grain bowl chain opening its fourth area location in Richmond. Known for salads and grain bowls, with locations in college towns along the East Coast.
Undisclosed New Restaurant (formerly Sal’s Restaurant & Pizzeria)
The former Sal’s Restaurant & Pizzeria property at 835 Capitol Landing Road sold for $510,000. New owners Endian Dong and Xiuyun Chen purchased the 2,416 sq ft building and plan to redevelop it as a new restaurant. The concept has not yet been disclosed.
Quickway Japanese Hibachi
Fast-casual Japanese hibachi restaurant taking over former Kovi Kitchen space in Battlefield Shopping Center. Sign has been installed on exterior facade but construction/prep work still underway. No opening date announced yet. Menu includes hibachi dishes, noodle dishes, bento boxes, poke bowls, and sushi rolls.
Carbonara
Carbonara is an Italian restaurant opening its second location in Gainesville, VA, in a former Bar Louie space at 14081 Promenade Commons St. The new location will seat approximately 250 guests, larger than the existing Arlington location. Menu features house-made fresh pasta, fresh mozzarella, and Italian classics. Owner/Chef Mike Cordero anticipates opening the second week […]
Honeygrow
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-founded fast-casual stir fry chain, is preparing to open a new location at 5063 Wellington Road in Gainesville, Virginia. No firm opening date has been announced, but the company website lists it as ‘coming soon’. This will be part of their DMV expansion; they currently operate 76 locations across 8 states.
Sushi by Bou
Sushi by Bou is opening its first Virginia location at Reston Town Center inside the Hyatt Regency hotel. The omakase concept offers three tiers: Signature, Boūgie, and Boū Reserve, in a speakeasy-style counter setting. A liquor license application has been filed with the Virginia ABC Authority. No firm opening date set, but aiming for late […]
Unnamed Sports Bar (Eat Restaurant Partners)
Eat Restaurant Partners (led by President Chris Tsui) is developing an as-yet-unnamed sports bar and grill concept in the Diamond District mixed-use development adjacent to CarMax Park in Richmond, VA. The restaurant will occupy approximately 5,000 sq ft of a 20,000 sq ft retail building near the ballpark’s main centerfield entrance. Construction is scheduled to […]
Mian Sichuan Noodle
Acclaimed Sichuan-style noodle and dumpling restaurant expanding from Southern California to Tysons, VA. Owner/chef Tony Xu is James Beard Award-nominated and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation. The restaurant is taking over a vacancy at Pike 7 Plaza left by China Wok. Signage is up and a permit has been applied for. Opening date is […]