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A new restaurant specializing in cuisine from the Arabian Penninsula, particularly Iraq and Kuwait, is moving into the Town of Vienna.

Dar Mariam anticipates opening in late December at 107 Maple Avenue West, the storefront that was vacated this summer by Donutchew, according to its Instagram profile.


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A new dining option is arriving in McLean, just in time to fortify local voters looking for some grub after they stop by the polls today.

Timber Pizza will serve its first official customers this afternoon (Tuesday), holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. and opening its doors at the McLean Village shopping center (8100 Old Dominion Drive) at 5 p.m.


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A new Starbucks is set to open in Kingstowne Towne Center before Thanksgiving.

A spokesperson for the coffee chain told FFXnow that the new location at 5890 Kingstowne Center, Suite 120 — formerly a My Gym — will be over 2,400 square feet with expanded seating and additional parking for customers.


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A French-inspired chain of breakfast cafes is going to say “bonjour” to Merrifield.

The Mosaic District will become home to the first Virginia location of Maman, a New York-based brand offering coffee, pastries and other bites.


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A new barbecue restaurant appears to be coming soon to Herndon.

A site plan for Herndon Parkway Center indicates that a “Kanoon Restaurant” will open in the space at 1106 Herndon Parkway that was vacated last year by The Lobster, a Thai street food restaurant.


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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is officially coming to Kingstowne Towne Center.

After Romano’s Macaroni Grill closed its doors in January, the space at 5925 Kingstowne Towne Center will soon reopen as a Lazy Dog. While an official opening date hasn’t been set, a spokesperson for the restaurant confirmed the lease has been signed.


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A local restaurant brand dishing out comfort food has decided on Fairfax Corner for its second location.

Ruthie’s All Day will move into the space at 11951 Grand Commons Avenue, the brand announced today (Thursday). The new restaurant, which follows the brand’s first in Arlington, is expected to open in fall 2025.


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A growing D.C.-area pizza chain hopes to make some noise when it lands in McLean this fall.

Timber Pizza anticipates launching its latest permanent outpost — and its third in Virginia — in the McLean Village shopping center at 8100 Old Dominion Drive in November, though an exact opening date hasn’t been determined yet.


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A small slice of Japan has opened up near the Dunn Loring Metro station.

The team behind the Chantilly food hall Tilly Kitchen launched Japomen, their first full restaurant, in the Shops at Avenir Place (2767-J Avenir Place) on Oct. 12.


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