A handful of restaurants with Fairfax locations are still in the running for the D.C. region’s 44th annual RAMMYS Awards.
Narrowed down from dozens of semifinalists who were publicly revealed last month for the first time ever, the list of finalists announced last night (Monday) by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) includes regional chains and hip, chef-driven spots as well as a longstanding local favorite.
Fairfax County police are charging a man from Arlington County with burglarizing two different restaurants in the Tysons area more than half a year apart.
Back on Aug. 23, 2025, officers responded around 1:17 p.m. to a reported burglary at Pupatella Pizza (2980 District Avenue) in Merrifield’s Mosaic District, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
After seeing the success of similar campaigns in Vienna and Fairfax City, among other locations, McLean is planning a restaurant week of its own.
Nearly two dozen restaurants have signed up so far to participate in the inaugural McLean Restaurant Week, which will take place on April 12-19.
A Mexican restaurant near George Mason University’s Fairfax campus abruptly shuttered this week.
Banditos Bar & Kitchen has closed after three years in business at 10621 Braddock Road in University Mall, the restaurant announced yesterday (Tuesday) on social media.
Two eateries around the Mosaic District’s central green space are teaming up to bring new late-night experiences to the mixed-use district.
On two Saturdays (March 7 and 14), NAJA Mediterranean and Mom & Pop will host a late night shawarma and coffee pop-up outside the latter’s location (2909 District Avenue in Merrifield) from 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Months after an August 2025 fire, Glory Days Grill has decided to make its closure in Merrifield permanent.
The sports bar, located at the Providence Place shopping center (formerly the Pan Am Shopping Center), announced the closure in an email to customers. A Fairfax County notice posted outside the 3059 Nutley Street restaurant deemed it unsafe to occupy following the Aug. 22, 2025 kitchen fire.
Fairfax City Restaurant Week will return for its winter rendition later this week, offering specials at 20-plus restaurants around the city.
The restaurant week will run from Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 8. Full-service restaurants will offer multi-course special menus, while fast-casual eateries will set their own specials.
After eight years of operating in Fairfax, Mod Pizza will close its location in Greenbriar Town Center near Chantilly.
“We sincerely thank our past and present Squad members for their dedication, as well as the Fairfax community for its loyal support over the years,” a spokesperson said in a statement to FFXnow.
Vienna Inn will celebrate its lasting power in town by commemorating its 66th anniversary in February.
The restaurant’s 66th anniversary celebration begins this week with a month-long series of events and specials to thank customers for over six decades of support.
The first restaurants have been announced for Vienna Restaurant Week, which is slated to return next month to showcase the town’s diverse culinary scene.
This year’s restaurant week will run 10 days from Feb. 27 to March 8. Participating restaurants will offer specially-priced prix fixe menus, exclusive specials or limited-time dining experiences.
