PROJECTED OPENING: Late Fall 2026 2121 1st Street SW Carlos Delgado, the in-demand Peruvian chef behind Michelin-starred Causa and hand-roll bar Maru San — will be bringing a breezy coastal Latin showpiece, Brisa, to Buzzard Point near Audi Field, from Eaternity Hospitality (the Wharf's La Vie and Kinfolk) this Fall. Expect ceviche, barbacoa ribs, and lomo saltado, with cocktails from Bolivian bar director Paola Salinas. For more information, click here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Winter 2026 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Chandelier, an ultra-luxe 180-seat steakhouse and seafood concept inspired by globally recognized, experience-driven fine-dining restaurants in London, Turkey and Dubai, will open just steps from the White House, Old Post Office tower and more. The space will be lined in black marble and crimson leather, with 23 chandeliers, concierge-style host stand, waterfall and fireplace feature, grand piano for regular live music, and with a kitchen led by Executive Chef John White. Chandelier will offer an eclectic and expansive menu that enlivens steakhouse staples and seafood classics with Spanish, Asian, French, Italian and Latin American flavors and cooking methods. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Early 2027 88 District Square SW Test Chef Jaspratap "Jassi" Bindra will be making his return to DC early next year with Maati, a regionally focused Indian restaurant, at The Wharf. Maati will draw inspiration from the diverse culinary traditions of India, taking guests on a journey across the country's distinct regions through an ambitious menu, creative cocktail program and richly layered interiors with furniture, upholstery and design elements handcrafted in India. Rather than presenting Indian cuisine as a singular culinary identity, the restaurant will celebrate the distinctive flavors, ingredients and cooking techniques found across the country. The menu will balance familiar favorites with lesser-known regional specialties, each thoughtfully reinterpreted through Bindra's contemporary approach.

PROJECTED OPENING: November 19th, 2026 2614 Connecticut Avenue NW Pastiamo Osteria will be opening this November, bringing the warmth of a traditional Italian osteria to Woodley Park. This new 2,614-square-foot restaurant will pair handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza with seasonal dishes, classic cocktails, and a curated wine selection with indoor-outdoor seating available. Designed for everything from casual weeknight meals with shared bottles of wine to leisurely weekend brunches, Pastiamo will offer a convivial approach to traditional Italian dining. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: November 2026 130 Blagden Alley NW Bajo, a new Spanish-Japanese restaurant and listening bar from husband-and-wife duo Chef Max Rivera and Sarah Montell, will be opening in Shaw’s Blagden Alley this Fall. Bajo's menu will draw inspiration from the intersection of Iberian and Japanese culinary traditions and will feature tapas, yakitori, and crudos. Guests can also get excited a Spanish and Catalan wine program, sake list; as well as a vinyl listening program with live DJs. For more information, visit Bajo’s Instagram here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Fall 2026 2911 District Avenue Suite #120, Fairfax, VA Makers Union will be opening its sixth location in Fairfax’s Mosaic District this Fall in the space formerly home to matchbox. The new Mosaic District location will be shaped by its neighborhood, offering the brand's full menu of classic dishes with a contemporary twist alongside its signature cocktail program, in a space featuring the brand's signature crushed velvet banquettes, a large bar and playful design touches throughout. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Fall 2026 2436 18th Street NW Popal Group (Lapis, Lapop, Maison Bar à Vins) revives its dearly missed German beer hall, which closed in Georgetown back in 2022, with a new home in Adams Morgan inside the former Mellow Mushroom space next month. Expect the same hearty sausages, soft pretzels, and long rotating tap list that made the original a neighborhood fixture.

PROJECTED OPENING: December 12th, 2026 2104 Vermont Avenue NW Eugene Beckley and Katie Catalano will be opening Charcuteria, a Mediterranean market, wine bar, and gathering place this Fall in the heart of DC’s Shaw neighborhood. Charcuteria will bring several pieces together under one roof: a Mediterranean market, wine bar, charcuterie and conservas, a serious vermouth and aperitivo program, retail, catering and private events, as well as an outdoor spritz garden. At Charcuteria, Beckley and Catalano aim to capture something they love about Mediterranean hospitality: you stop in for a glass of wine, vermouth or a spritz, share charcuterie and small bites, wander through the market, run into people you know, and somehow stay much longer than you intended. For more information, visit their website here.

PROJECTED OPENING: Fall 2026 22850 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn, VA Chef Mike Cordero will be opening Capellini, a sister restaurant to his Arlington favorite restaurant Carbonara in Ashburn’s Brambleton Town Center. Guests can get excited for a variety of food offerings from Northern Italy such as thick creams, pastas, wines, and more.  

PROJECTED OPENING: Fall 2026 3246 Prospect Street NW Chef Michael Rafidi will be opening his newest concept, Bizzeria, this Fall in Georgetown. Bizzeria will become a permanent home for the wood-fired pizzas from his other Georgetown concept Yellow, which currently only features them on part of the menu. The pizzas come from Pastry Chef Alicia Wang. More information to come!