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 […]
McDonald’s
The Chesapeake McDonald’s location at 1401 22nd St will be torn down for a complete rebuild with an anticipated opening in February or March 2027. Owner-operator Michael Meoli of The Meoli Cos. is investing $10 million in renovations across 12 Norfolk/Chesapeake locations. Several Norfolk locations are also set to reopen after renovations: 8402 Tidewater Drive […]
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Tatte Bakery & Cafe is opening at One Loudoun in Ashburn, VA on June 10, 2026 at 7 a.m. The all-day restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner including sandwiches, tartines, shakshukas, soups, salads, pastries, breads, and coffee drinks.
Paris Baguette
Paris Baguette signed a three-unit franchise development agreement in Henrico County, VA, marking the brand’s first entry into the greater Richmond market. Franchisee Jeff Han, a wholesale distribution veteran, will open three locations over a staged development timeline. Specific addresses and opening dates have not yet been announced.
EAT Restaurant Partners Sports Bar
Local restaurant group EAT Restaurant Partners is planning to open a sports bar in the new gateway retail building at the Diamond District development near CarMax Park. The building will offer year-round restaurant and retail options. Construction on the retail building is expected to start next year, with the full phase targeted for completion by […]
Beignets and Brew
Fast-casual beignet and coffee concept opening a 1,500 sq ft, 24-seat franchise location in Herndon Centre. Franchisee Travis Loan is an area developer for the brand with plans to expand across Northern Virginia and into DC, with additional locations under construction in Springfield and a lease signed in Fredericksburg.