PROJECTED OPENING: Early 2026 325 7th Street SE Chef Carlos Delgado will be opening, Maru San, in Eastern Market this month. Maru San will offer Nikkei-cuisine and offer quick-serve style at the 25-seat counter. Guests can get excited for a variety of rolls, à la carte options, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 2026 5334-9 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD Chef Takeshi Nishikawa will be opening his modern Japanese ice cream and tea shop in Hyattsville this Spring. Snow Crane will reimagine ice cream through the lense of Japanese tradition, drawing from the flavors and techniques of Central Japan. Until the opening, you can find them at various pop-ups in the area! For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: March 2026 1636 17th Street NW Owners Rob Van de Graaf and Steve Kim will be expanding their restaurant, The Commodore, to Alexandria this March, making it the second location overall. The Alexandria outpost will bring The Commodore’s signature “Five-Star Dive Bar” approach to Old Town, offering the same pub fare, drinks, and nightly programming like trivia and bingo that guests know from the D.C. original, along with the addition of Chicago tavern-style pizza. More information to come!

PROJECTED OPENING: February 2026 1025 1st Street SE Canton Disco will be opening in Navy Yard next month, in the space formerly home to Pho Junkies. This Cantonese-inspired restaurant will serve as a cafe during the day and a full-service restaurant and bar at night. This new restaurant is a partnership between Brian Schram, Timothy Yu, and Brent Kroll. 

PROJECTED OPENING: Early Spring 2026 7919 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, MD Pura Vida Miami will be openings its first Maryland location in the space formerly home to Colada Shop in Potomac’s Cabin Village this Spring. Pura Vida’s mission is to establish a standard of health and wellness in the community by providing access to healthy and nutritious food. More information to come!

PROJECTED OPENING: Spring 2026 4100 Monuments Corner Drive, Fairfax, VA Ruthie’s All-Day will be opening their second location in Fairfax, Virginia this Spring. With a menu that includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Ruthie’s has something for everyone—whether a hearty breakfast biscuit, a signature meat-and-three plate, or a delicious dessert. Committed to creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere, the restaurant’s mission is to bring people together over great food and memories. Ruthie’s All-Day Fairfax  will seat 210 guests and feature an outdoor patio, a coffee bar, a take-out counter, a wood-burning hearth, a smoker, a full bar, and expanded specialty menu offerings (including gluten-free and vegetarian options).