Start 2024 by trying a few of the new restaurants that have recently opened in Northern Virginia. The new spots range from pizza joints to a jazzy coffeehouse to a restaurant offering 60 types of wine on tap.
Alexandria
Jet’s Pizza
Detroit-style pizza fans rejoice — Jet’s Pizza will satisfy your every square-shaped pizza craving. Choose from Detroit-style deep dish, hand tossed, thin crusts, New York-style, seasoned cauliflower, or gluten free crusts. Go wild with signature flavors like aloha BBQ chicken, chicken bacon ranch, and Hawaiian. 6 E Glebe Rd., Alexandria
Arlington
Crush Pizza + Wine
Crush, the newest hot spot at Water Park at National Landing, lets you order specialty pizza by the slice or by the pie. Try classics like pepperoni or cheese, but think outside the box with white garlic or mushroom lemon cream pizza. 1601 Crystal Dr., Arlington
Bluefish Bistro
Make a trip to this sushi restaurant for beautifully presented, fresh fish and seafood. Indulge in sushi, sashimi, classic rolls, hand rolls, and vegetable rolls. Bonus: shrimp and calamari tempura feed the non-sushi diners. 950 S. George Mason Dr., Ste. 114, Arlington
Peruvian Brothers
When Mario and Giuseppe Lanzone started their business, it became an award-winning food truck. Now these Peruvian brothers are sharing their rich heritage in a brick-and-mortar location. Dig into braised beef asado sandwiches, all-natural, free-range rotisserie chicken, and a variety of saltados. 1450 S. Eads St., Arlington
Westover Taco
If getting your Mexican food on includes chimichurri–marinated carne asada tacos, enchiladas de queso, surf and turf tacos and churro doughnuts, make it a priority to head to Westover Taco. Creative cocktails, wines and beers elevate the menu at this Baja California-inspired spot that is amping up Arlington’s food scene. 5849 Washington Blvd., Arlington
Ashburn
Moltn Cookies
Moltn’s new Ashburn location is inside an Eataliano pizza and pasta restaurant. Choose from classic 2-ounce or huge 4.5-ounce cookies. The bigger cookies come in flavors like red velvet, cookies and cream, and s’mores. 43150 Broadlands Center Plz., Ste. 178, Ashburn
Centreville
Clean Eatz
Clean Eatz opened at the end of December in the Sully Station shopping center. Tucked in next to the Planet Fitness, it’s an eat-in or dine-out café where you have gluten-free, keto, and high-protein options. You can build your own bowl (three sizes available), your own burger, or try a flatbread with a reasonable number of calories. Snacks include bonelsss wings or pretzel bites. And, the eatery has protein smoothies. 5053A Westfields Blvd., Centreville
Chantilly
My Burger Sports Bar
Stop in this new family-owned burger joint in Chantilly, give the black Angus burgers a try and wash them down with a craft cocktail or two. With 17 varieties of burgers, you can’t go wrong. 14513 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy., Chantilly
Panera to Go
Not interested in dining in? Panera to Go offers carryout and delivery orders in the Chantilly Crossing shopping center. Dig into your favorite bakery items, soups, salads, and sandwiches. 14423 Chantilly Crossing Ln., Chantilly
Herndon
Chai Wyy
Formerly the Balaji Cafe, this mom and pop-owned spot gets thumbs up from locals, who enjoy skillfully seasoned Indian street foods. Enjoy Bombay street sandwiches and street frankies here. 298 Sunset Park Dr., Herndon
Leesburg
Shake & Bops Botanical Cafe
This jazzy coffeehouse in downtown Leesburg offers the usual suspects — coffee, espresso, lattes, cappuccino, kombucha, and tea. Nibble on a rotating menu of sweets, including biscotti, that will seal the deal. 19 Wirt St., Leesburg
Purcellville
Koyo Ramen
Enjoy Japanese imported noodles, rice dishes, and bubble tea at this new Asian destination. Don’t miss the classic koyo ramen, with roasted pork, black garlic oil, and truffle in thick broth. 609 E. Main St., Purcellville
Reston
Sixty Vines
Reston Town Center’s newest hot spot replaces where Clyde’s sat, near the ice skating rink. Sixty Vines offers 60 wines from their sustainable wine on tap system, paired with seasonal vineyard-inspired cuisine. The seating is communal in the cavernous, open restaurant. Salads, pizzas, pastas, charcuterie boards, and a variety of seafood and carnivore-based main dishes round out the menu. 11905 Market St., Reston
Tysons
Ometeo Tex Mexeria
The much-anticipated Ometeo Tex Mex restaurant at the Capital One Center opened in early December. The expansive indoor/outdoor restaurant offers takes on traditional TexMex cuisine, serving dishes like Maine lobster tostadas and Tacos de Costra with grilled New York strip steak. 1640 Capital One Dr. N., Tysons
Vienna
Oh My Dak
Poultry fans will want to flock to Oh My Dak for a variety of Korean fried chicken options. Consider hot and spicy, soy garlic, popcorn chicken, and chicken feet. Connoisseurs might enjoy the fried gizzards or vegetable kimbap rolls. 128 Maple Ave. W, Vienna
Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster BBQ
The five-time world barbecue champion closed his Old Town Alexandria location and opened a new spot near Vienna’s Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro station. Known for its Southern barbecue, Myron Mixon’s offers the classics like pulled pork, ribs, and brisket as well as Baby Back Mac (mac and cheese with pulled rib meat), Cupcake Corn Bread, and a variety of salads. 2670 Avenir Pl., Vienna
Feature image of Ometeo courtesy GrizForm Design Architects
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