Morning Notes

New Indian Eatery Coming to R-B Corridor? -- The Fairfax-based Indian restaurant Curry Mantra is scouting out real estate along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in hopes of opening two new "Curry...

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Coming to Virginia Square

A new restaurant is coming to Virginia Square. "Coming Soon" signs have gone up for a Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 3811 Fairfax Drive. The chain restaurant highlights its use of fresh, simple...

Chipotle Coming to Former Cafe Parisien Space

A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant is coming to the former Cafe Parisien space at 4520 Lee Highway in the Lee Heights shopping center. Building permits were issued for the restaurant about two...

Good Stuff Eatery to Open Next Month in Crystal City

(Updated at 12:00 p.m.) Good Stuff Eatery, former Top Chef contestant Spike Mendelsohn's gourmet burger restaurant, is about a month away from opening in Crystal City. Good Stuff, which is still...

Green Pig Bistro Opens in Clarendon

Green Pig Bistro (1025 N. Fillmore St) opened on Wednesday, and already the restaurant is seeing a steady flow of customers. Arlington native Scot Harlan owns the restaurant and serves as a chef....

Design of Clarendon’s Bronx Pizza Revealed

We now know what the long-vacant future location of Bronx Pizza in Clarendon will look like after construction. A tipster sent along this design rendering, which was posed to Facebook earlier...

Coming to Clarendon: Oby Lee Winery and Coffee Shop

(Updated at 12:40 p.m.) The owner of a coffee and wine shop that won a loyal following at the Delaware beaches is moving his store concept inland to Clarendon. Oby Lee Coffee Roastery had several...

Poker-Playing Brothers Hope to Cash in With New Westlee Eatery

After the federal government shut down the country's top three poker websites last April, professional online poker players Hac and Di Dang thought it might be best to try their luck at another...

Paciugo Gelato and Caffè Opening Today in Clarendon

Paciugo Gelato and Caffè is opening in Clarendon this afternoon. The eatery is expected to open for business at or just after 4:00 p.m. This week Paciugo (pronounced "Pah-Choo-Go," per a sign on...

The Curious Grape Reopens in Shirlington

The Curious Grape has reopened as a wine store and restaurant in Shirlington. The wine shop traded its former location at 4056 Campbell Avenue -- now a Cheesetique wine and cheese store -- for a...

El Manantial Restaurant Coming to Walter Reed Drive

The former Las Delicias Restaurante at 1621 S. Walter Reed Drive has a new sign and a new name. El Manantial III, a Guatemalan/Mexican restaurant apparently associated with the El Manantial...

Permits Issued for Naked Pizza in Virginia Square

The final building permits were granted earlier this month for a new Naked Pizza shop in Virginia Square. Located at 933 N. Quincy Street, on the ground floor of the Quincy Plaza Apartments in the...

Coming Soon to Crystal City: Black Lime Cafe

A new fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant concept is coming to Crystal City. Building permit applications are in for Black Lime Mediterranean Cafe, which will be built on the ground floor of 2450...

Green Pig Bistro Hiring Staff With ‘Passion’

Green Pig Bistro (1025 N. Fillmore Street) in Clarendon has been hiring as of late, but they're not looking to employ just anybody. According to a Craigslist ad, the soon-to-open restaurant, which...

Einstein Bros. Bagels Offering Grand Opening Freebies

Einstein Bros. Bagels is officially opening its first store in the area tomorrow. To celebrate, it's giving away free bagels for a year to some lucky visitors. The restaurant will be located in...