Tag: restaurants
Improvements proposed for McDonald’s in Bailey’s Crossroads
A rendering of the McDonald’s project in Bailey’s Crossroads. The McDonald’s at 4803 Leesburg Pike is slated to get an “extreme makeover,” said land use attorney Evan Pritchard of the Venable law firm, at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation. The exterior of the fast food restaurant, located in Bailey’s Crossroads … Continued
Denny’s set to open this week
The new Denny’s, at 5501 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, is scheduled to open at 9 a.m. this Thursday, Nov. 21. The menu will be the same as all the other Denny’s, featuring hearty breakfasts and American standards like burgers, steaks, and shakes. New items include apple bourbon pancaked, double chocolate pancake puppies, and French … Continued
El Habanero now open in Annandale
Annandale’s newest dining spot, El Habanero Taqueria Bar & Grill, opened yesterday at 7321 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, with a big crowd and a live broadcast on La Nueva 8.77 FM radio station. The restaurant serves less-common traditional Mexican dishes, along with standard fare like fajitas, quesadillas, and nachos. You can get tacos with tripe, … Continued
Foxfire Grill gets a makeover for Food Network show
The newly redone Foxfire Grill is more colorful. The Foxfire Grill in Pinecrest Plaza has been transformed with an updated interior and new menu items – following a makeover by Robert Irvine of the “Restaurant: Impossible” reality show. The owner and employees are prohibited by the show’s producers from talking about the experience. The “Restaurant: … Continued
Sports Junkies to broadcast live at Glory Days
The Sports Junkies Pregame Show will be broadcast live Sept. 29, 11 a.m., at Glory Days Grill in Barcroft Plaza. The Sports Junkies appear on the all-sports radio station 106.7 the Fan. At Glory Days, they will fill you in on everything you need to know before the Redskins v. Giants game on Sept. 29. … Continued
‘Restaurant: Impossible’ to feature Foxfire Grill
Robert Irvine [Food Network] Chef and restaurateur Robert Irvine, star of the “Restaurant: Impossible” reality show on the Food Network, is taking on the Foxfire Grill in Pinecrest Plaza. Irvine and his crew will be at the restaurant Sept. 23 and 24 and are seeking volunteers to work on the show. The premise of “Restaurant: … Continued
Jerusalem restaurant to add a new location
The future home of the Jerusalem restaurant at 3400A Leesburg Pike. The Jerusalem Restaurant is opening a second location, in the new shopping center on the corner of Leesburg Pike and Washington Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. It’s across the street from its original spot at 3405 Payne St. The original Jerusalem will focus on seafood. … Continued
New Vietnamese restaurant on Annandale Road
Bếp Viết, the brand-new Vietnamese restaurant at 3000 Annandale Road, features the cuisine of Hanoi. The restaurant is in the space formerly occupied by the Little Dipper Hot Pot. Bếp Viết has a soft opening last week with a limited menu, featuring such items as Hanoi-style grilled pork, spicy beef soup, pork belly stew in … Continued
Dice Burger might close if business doesn’t pick up
Sayed Sanaei, the owner of Dice Burger, doesn’t want to close the Annandale burger restaurant but might have to if business doesn’t improve. Dice Burger opened at 7023 Columbia Pike in February 2014. In addition to several varieties of burgers cooked on a wood-burning grill, the fast-casual restaurant offers burritos, veggie burgers, ribs, chili, gyros, … Continued
El Habanero set to open next month
A Mexican restaurant, El Habanero, is tentatively expected to open in Annandale on Sept. 9, says owner Milton Ortega. The restaurant is located in a completely renovated building that was formerly occupied by TitleMax, at 7321 Little River Turnpike. El Habanero will offer authentic Mexican cuisine, such as tacos, quesadillas, and burritos, along with such … Continued
New shops at the Loren: burgers, subs, beer
The Loren A pub called Casual Pint, a Burgerim restaurant, Jon Smith Subs, and Orangetheory Fitness are coming to the Loren apartment complex at 6410 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. All those shops are expected to open in six to nine months, says Maria Brandao, the Loren’s assistant property manager. When that happens, all the … Continued
Annandale gets its first hot pot restaurant
O My Hot Pot & Bar, a new restaurant at 7324 Annandale Road in Annandale, could have a soft opening as early as Wednesday, says owner Eddie Sohn. Sohn compares the hot pot concept at O My to “Asian fondue” with a mix of Korean, Chinese, and Thai flavors. Each place setting has a recessed … Continued
Denny’s will open next month
A new Denny’s restaurant is expected to open at 5501 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads on July 15. It will be just the third Denny’s in Fairfax County. The others are on Lee Highway in Fairfax and Richmond Highway in Alexandria. Denny’s features standard American fare, such as “Signature Slam” hearty breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, … Continued
Authentic Japanese ramen shop opens in Annandale
Kimen Ramen & Izakaya, Annandale’s newest restaurant, offers authentic Japanese-style ramen with broth that takes eight to 12 hours to cook. The small ramen shop is at 4217 John Marr Drive in the same building as The Block. “The broth is the main point,” so it takes hours of cooking to get it right, says … Continued
Sardi’s set to open in Bailey’s Crossroads
Sardi’s as seen from Leesburg Pike. Sardi’s Pollo A La Brasa, a Peruvian chicken restaurant, could open in Bailey’s Crossroads by the end of the month. The restaurant is in the Spectrum shopping center at 3400 Washington Drive. Sardi’s specializes in chicken charbroiled on a charcoal rotisserie. You can also get ceviche, lomo saltado, pollo … Continued