Ring in the new year with a fresh batch of new restaurants that have opened recently in Northern Virginia. The eateries run the gamut, from Thai food to southern comfort. With every day comes a new opportunity for finding your new favorite restaurant.
Alexandria
Narman Restaurant, Cafe and Bar
Drop by this vibrant Turkish restaurant, café, and bar in Old Town Alexandria. Order main dishes like beef or lamb kulbasti, grilled octopus, or Turkish dumplings. The café menu offers pastries, sandwiches, and gelato with coffees and teas. 682 N. St. Asaph St., Alexandria
Bob and Edith’s
This iconic, family-owned diner has been around NoVA for 55 years, and it recently opened its newest location in Alexandria’s Hilltop Village neighborhood. Savor the home-cooked food featured for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at this 24-hour comfort-food destination. 6451 Old Beulah St., Alexandria
Paris Baguette
This carb-centric cafe offers oodles of sweet and savory croissants, pastries, cakes, and tarts to accompany its tasty beverages. Breakfast sandwiches, salads, and wraps round out the menu. 4616 Kenmore Ave., Alexandria
Annandale
Yasijang
Stop by this Korean-style pub specializing in jeon (savory pancakes) and makgeolli (Korean rice wine). The name Yasijang refers to a traditional food market that happens in the evenings — fittingly, this new spot is open late, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. every day except Mondays. Check out the karaoke room in the back to sing the night away. 7106 Columbia Pike, Annandale
Arlington
Jon’s Joint
Jon’s Joint offers smashburgers, chicken sandwiches and loaded fries. Get your classic fast-food fix at this dine-in, takeout, or delivery location. 250 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington
Centreville
Qata Peruvian Cuisine
This fast-casual Peruvian restaurant opened in late November in the Centreville Square Shopping Center. It offers Peruvian chicken, either rotisserie-style or broaster-style (similar to a bone-in fried chicken), as an entree or a sandwich. Also on the menu are fried plantains, yuca fries, beans, and rice. 6065 Centreville Crest Ln., Centreville
Chantilly
Farmside Kitchen
This fast-casual chain from North Carolina has opened its first NoVA location in Chantilly, taking the place of the former Farm Truck Pizza & Greens. The new spot specializes in Americana-style greens and grains bowls, which come in pre-determined combinations or with a build-your-own bowl style. 14385 Newbrook Dr., Ste. 500, Chantilly
Falls Church
Shaghf Cafe
Shaghf is a Dubai-based coffee shop with over 67 branches worldwide. This first DMV location offers hot and cold coffee, tea, and desserts. 3400 B Washington Dr., Falls Church
Blazin Chicken & Gyro
This eatery from New Jersey and New York has expanded to Virginia. Here, visitors can find platters of chicken, lamb, steak, and more, plus sandwiches, loaded salads, burgers, and “munchies” like mozzarella sticks and samosas. 7502 Leesburg Pk., Falls Church
Herndon
TriState Indian Cuisine
At this new Indian restaurant, dig into signature dishes for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. There’s paneer butter masala, saag chicken, and a tandoori platter. Pair your entree with naan, roti, appetizers, and more. 1230 Elden St., Herndon
Kanoon
This new Herndon spot describes itself as “where halal smokehouse meets American BBQ with a Middle Eastern twist.” Intrigued? Stop in to try smoked meats (including lamb, chicken, and shortribs), steak, seafood, and sandwiches. 1106 Herndon Pkwy., Herndon
Leesburg
Spanky’s Pizza and Subs
In the mood for a hand-tossed pizza topped with fresh ingredients? Spanky’s has simple pies where you choose your own toppings, plus subs, pastas, salads, wings, and appetizers. 62 E. Plaza St., NE, Leesburg
Lovettsville
El Pitayo Mexican
This family-owned and -operated Mexican restaurant offers dishes made with family recipes from Jalisco. The menu has fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, and specialties like molcajete el pitao and pollo con chorizo. Can’t decide? Build your own combo with your choice of three items and a side of rice and beans. 5 Town Center Dr., Lovettsville
Springfield
Cortado Cafe & Crepery
All-day breakfast, crepes, coffees, milkshakes, teas, smoothies, and sandwiches are offered at this restaurant’s second NoVA location. Stop in for indulgent waffles, pancakes, eggs, or bagels with your sweet or savory crepe. 6691 Backlick Rd., Ste. C, Springfield
Sterling
JW’s Fish and Biscuits
Delight in southern specialties like shrimp and grits, po boys, and more at this new seafood spot. 101 Executive Dr., Ste. 101A, Sterling
Running Dish
Give this all-you-can-eat Korean hot pot, barbecue and revolving sushi destination a try. Whether you’re craving the rich flavors of barbecue, the nourishing warmth of a hot pot, or the fresh delights of sushi, Running Dish caters to discerning diners’ taste buds. 47100 Community Plz Ste 138 Sterling
Tysons
Sisters Thai Tysons
Sisters Thai Tysons, which opened in mid-November, is the chain’s fifth and largest restaurant at the street level corner across from Capital One Hall. The popular restaurant offers a variety of Thai street food favorites, such as pad Thai, drunken noodles, curries, and specialty cocktails. 7735 Capital One Tower Rd., Tysons
Warrenton
Chicken 4U
Visit this Korean restaurant for fried chicken, as well as bulgogi dukbap, vegetable kimbap, and tteokbokki. Chicken is the star of the show, though, with a wide selection of wings, drumsticks, tenders, gizzards, and more. 251 W. Lee Hwy., Ste. 189 Warrenton
Feature image courtesy Narman Restaurant, Cafe and Bar
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