New American Restaurants near Potomac, MD

“Fantastic food and fellowship with some amazing scientists and staff from NIH/NCI this Holiday season. 🎄🍭😊“

“The restaurant Is set in the woods with a beautiful patio meet the C&O towpath and the Billy Goat Trail. We often go to th back yard bar where there is usually live music. There is an added bonus of it being dog friendly. When you go here you immediately feel like you are on vacation and DC is a million miles a way. The short trip out Clara Barton to MacArthur Blvd is well worth it and the drive itself is scenic.“

“I was initially greeted by this wonderful professional gentleman who took my reservation. When my reservation was ready I went to celebrate my daughters birthday at this restaurant I was very happy they were planned and prepared for us for our arrival we were greeted with the beautiful Kamala she was wonderful awesome professional kind patient and just so helpful and just made our day. Everyone at this restaurant is really really nice. The food was incredible really really great crabcakes nothing to think about because everything was fantastic from the drinks to the desserts and the celebrations for my daughter’s Birthday. I couldn’t be happier we absolutely highly recommend going to this restaurant and Kamyla the waitress was 1000% great thank you Kamyla you made my daughter’s birthday perfect !!
I am a business owner and in hospitality and I give this Restaurant a five star all the way.“

“Wide open spaces with an appeal to many demographics. While beer choice is the theme, an interesting food menu complements the offerings. There is even a focus on low calorie items (delicious) so you can spend your calories on the beer, or just enjoy table conversation while not glued to your phone screen. The signature beer offering in a "yard" doesn't match the German two liter size, which is probably a good thing. Go take a couple of laps around the Rio lake to spend some of the calories you consumed, or even head west to find a good book at Barnes & Noble (still around and even growing).“

“I had to reserve a table in order to get a booth. They told us that booths are only available f9r reservations. They offered us a table even though half the booths were empty. Once I made a reservation on open table in front of the hostess, we got a booth. Service and food was excellent after that.“

“My wife and I had brunch on the patio at the White House location today and it was fantastic! We had a mezze platter appetizer, Havana sandwich and shakshuka & arepas entrees, and tres leches for dessert. All were spectacular, as was the service! Highly recommended!“

“Delicious food and great ipa on tap“

“Fun and cheerful vibes. There's a small selection of entrees you can choose from but all are carefully curated. The mochi waffle was very good and not overly sweet. The French omelette was tender but too salty. The tater tots were like normal tots and the dipping sauces were good. Good casual and fun place for friends and families.“

“Booked the private dining area for a post-wedding celebration. The experience far exceeded expectations. Impeccable service. Wonderful ambiance. Heavenly food. Great food and beverage pairings. Highly recommended for a perfect evening.“

“Excellent dinner: Moules Marinières and Salade Niçoise and an inexpensive and tasty Bordeaux.“

“only critique I would offer is that a spring soup described as having peas and greens and basil parmesan (i was imagining green) was really a tomato based vegetable soup with a few cut beans and peas thrown in. Tasty except i can't eat tomatoes so you should make that clearer in menu please. Server kindly removed the soup“

“The service was immaculate. Really warm and kind people who were efficient and smart. PK was our waiter and did a great job. He left us all with a smile on our face. Excellent.“

“Comfortable, friendly, good choices, efficient service, tasty food. Nice plating.“

“I went to brunch by myself and was the only person in the restaurant. My server made sure I wasn’t. She did a fantastic job and was super nice. The food was really good, although didn’t fully like my carrot cake (I think it was just personal taste). Definitely want to go back for the regular menu.“

“Quality: 3.5*
Taste: 4.5*
Service: 4.5*
Ambiance: 4*
Value: 4*
Recommend: Poke nachos, spicy tuna stack, calimari, firecracker shrimp, queso dip, truffle fries, cheese curds, burgers, nashville hot chicken sandwich
Tip: Good for large group shared feast“

“My husband and I went to Earl's Tysons for dinner, and we highly recommend the Cajun Chicken with salad and potato salad—it was delicious! Also, the Strawberry Don Julio Margarita was amazing. We want to give a big thank you to the wonderful bartenders, Marcela, Kat, and Kim. They were so professional and attentive, making sure our dinner, dessert, and drinks were perfect. Because of them, we will definitely be returning! Last but not least, Manager Michael was friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived until we left. Great service all around—highly recommend!“

“Great food and service, but disappointed that they have been out of AC for two months. They need to tell their customers at the door before they are seated. Not right especially if customers have respiratory issues. Some in the restaurant that day were experiencing discomfort Stay away from the Rockville Location until they fix the AC“

“We enjoyed the Thanksgiving tasting menu.

Parker Rolls - good
Maryland Crab Balls - very good
Rosemary Thyme Brined Turkey - very good
Pan Seared Rockfish Filet- excellent
Pumpkin Pie - excellent
Pecan Pie - excellent

Service was first rate.“

“Excellent service and food that's just incredible! Highly recommend the oysters, goat cheese fritters and crab croquette!! The views are pretty great too!“

“Went with a friend for dinner. It was a much larger space than I guessed based on the exterior. In spite of the size, it didn't feel too loud or impersonal in any way. The food was incredible and the service team worked well together to attend to the table's needs. We ordered the crab cakes, duck poutine, and the scallop main dish. The duck poutine was the best thing I've eaten in recent memory. I wish we'd had room for dessert.“

“Such a good experience, the hostess was very friendly and nice. Once we were sat, our server greeted us with joy. The food was delicious and outstanding. and the dessert really was the cherry on top. I really enjoyed my dinner here so I will definitely be coming back again!“

“The food appears... lesser quantity than in DC. The biscuits were smaller, and harder. I saw no bacon. The sausage (pork or chicken) was not "week done" as with the DC restaurant. Also there wasn't any shrimp. I got there at 9:am, and was told reservations were needed. So I Sat at the bar. Def a 3.5 rating on food here“

“We decided to do lunch at Ted’s Bulletin. The ambience of the restaurant was very nice and modern. The portion sizes are large, prices are reasonable and the food taste delicious.“

“Everything is excellent. My favorites include the seared tuna with large couscous in a sweet chili sauce, halibut or rockfish when they are the fish of the day, wasabi crusted oysters, scallops with wild mushroom risotto, and pecan crusted rack of lamb.“

“I had the best server I’ve had in a real long time. His name was Bikal and he was efficient with our waters, food and checks and just overall great server and nice guy. He made my silver diner experience better.“

“We enjoyed brunch here for our anniversary. I have several food allergies and I was well accommodated. The food was wonderful and the service friendly. We will be back“

“My favorites are the crabcakes, bbq ribs and the coleslaw! Beautiful,welcoming atmosphere always.“

“Amazing atmosphere and some of the best cocktails in the area!!!“

“Wonderful food and service. We all had different dinners off the menu. The French onion soup was some of the best I had. We walked in and were met with smiles and seated fast with no reservations.“

“What a LOVELY addition to this area. This is my first time to Circa at The Boro, although I've heard of it before from my coworkers.

It did take a minute to find my way from the metro to the restaurant, but it is still an easy walk from the Metro and has a parking garage around the corner.

I arrived slightly earlier than my reservation, so the patio table wasn't ready. The ladies at the front were extremely friendly, as was our server, who was almost ready to serve me before I was even seated! I wandered over to the bar and asked if I can order a drink while I wait for the table and the bartender said no, I need to wait to be seated and order with the server. This is the first restaurant I've been to where I cannot order at the bar (even if I was willing to close the bill).

While our server was extremely nice, the service was extremely painfully slow. They were much faster at clearing the tables and bringing the check than they were at taking the orders. I had to keep going inside to find the server and place our orders. I guess I got some steps in during the process.

The decoration was simple, but exquisite. I loved the vibes at the restaurant, the bar, dining and patio areas. The indoor bar area was self-seating. My only complaint would be the awful, heavy, noisy patio chairs were hard to move!! There were heaters in the patio area, making it cozy.

They have a small happy hour menu, which includes house wines, beer and a specific cocktail. The small plates and flatbreads were $2 off. We ordered the house cabernet sauvignon, a couple flatbreads and appetizers. All the food was amazing. Would I return? Absolutely!!“

“Food and wine are never a fail. This is my spot.“

“Reliable! Always delicious!“

“The food here is absolutely delicious! Every dish I had was favorable and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend The miso sea bass. The bar atmosphere was welcoming and fun. To finish it off Jorge is amazing!“

“Food was awesome! Atmosphere was warm! Wait staff extremely attentive. We LOVE that it is farm to table, they have their own bee hives and grow their own herbs! Menu was unique and the octopus appetizer was SO crazy good!“

“Best wings ever! Great service, great variety, great people.... you've got to check it out!“

“We brought in 16 people for a college/friend reunion and had a blast. The food and staff were amazing and the vibe inside was outstanding.“

“First visit today for my birthday lunch and loved the vibe and the food!“

“Yep:P it was very good the food the ppl and the reset urs for“

“I "cried" when my fave VEGAN or VEGETARIAN "GO-to" eat-in place closed all their locations around Boston. That was sadly & formerly GrainMaker .. (gone now) However DiG has grown on me as their deFACTO replacement for all FRESH VEGGIES and otherwise ALL FRESH MEAL VEGAN or VEGETERIAN eats and eat-in place! This is becoming my greatly reccomended "hidden vegan and veggie gem" in Boston with LOTS of locations. They have 3 locations thus far in Boston and 2 in Cambridge. I hav ONLY visited their downtown location thus far! Just as formerly with GrainMaker, DiG is as close to authentic home cooked! & genuinely HEALTHY! AND fresh meals that you can get to. Always fresh veggies, steamed & otherwise. --(they also serve a variety of proteins, as in variety of meats and fish, but i stay vegan. I have NEVER tried any of their meats or fish here.. ONLY their veggies and seasoned TOFU on occasion.. more oft than not, i do not even get their TOFU as a protein and opt to feast on JUST their steamed or boiled or baked veggies, bases. like rice and excellent mixed veggie salads sides!) Have been frequenting it for about 2 years since 2023 now, but held off on reviewing it until i was SURE of my experiences here. Decided to review it today bcs "it's time". I spoke to the very customer service oriented and responsibve supervisor here at this location, his name is DiJuan and was served by Adonis today and he was also very accommodating (after i explained i eat vegan) and on showing me my MANY fresh veggie choices, bases, proteins (including delish prepared Tofu) and PLENTY of heavenly veggie sides, all preped like you'd expect to find in a Thanksgiving grand day family meal. (AND they do this EVERY DAY!! ) This is HEALTHY eats and quite tasty and delish! See my posted pic w this review of my choice of eats today. In short, just today, i started with very little brown rice as my base and added 2 types of their fresh salad, Cannellini Beans w dill & greens along with their steamed or boiled Kale greens and added also a sweet potato that had been steamed & also steamed brocolli. I LUV eating fresh, healthy, TASTY and "homemade style" (as in NOT processed!!). I added their Garlic dressing to top it off. It came to something like 10+ bucks (B4 tax)! Unheard of !! for a BIG & FULLY portioned full veggie plate like this! BIG PORTION of a FULL PLATE! -- i declined, as usual to get any protein with my meal today, is why, STiLL i got a HUGE portioned plate! ( I normally HAVE2 order 2 - 3 separate orders and combine them, at HoneyGrow, anuther fave local "vegan" franchise in Boston, in order to get filled up if i'm only eating OMAD, as in One-meal-a-Day, in order to get full elsewhere usually!). They have a FAMILY (feeds4) option after 3pm every day that feeds 4-5 people (adults not kids) for like $43. QUITE A BARGAIN for something like this. AND it look like a Thankgiving day meal to top it off! --(formerly anuther non-vegan place "had this", now gone, called Boston Market. However they LOADED their side protions and even base meal with SO MUCH SALT, yuck! so that was ALL you could taste. THEY supposedly made home made, but found out NOT SO!!, theirs was loaded with processed sh*t, like their supposedly home-made mashed potatoes were the powder kind, loaded with pseudo milk and SALT, YUCK!!) NOT SO ! with this place.. DiG is 180 degrees fr tht.. This is truly GREAT tasting REAL and "home-prepped" veggies. They are winning me over from my other 2 "go-to's" "vegan-ish" franchises in Boston whcih have steadily been declining for various reasons, those being Bon-Me (their employees, over at Bon-Me for last 2-3 years it seems at ALL locations i have tried, simply do not undertsand nor speak english for the most part, their food WEN i can get it ordered the way i want it, is generally good, oft times its taken over 2 returned plates in order to get it prepared the way i orderd it.. v“

“Takeout has its limitations. Tonight we ordered burgers and a pizza. They forgot the pizza and by the time it arrived the burgers were stone cold and the fries a soggy pile of grease. I want to support DFH but if it happens again, I'll wait until indoor dining resumes.“

“Thanks! Food was excellent!“

“The branzino was fresh and deliciously prepared. The accompanying bread was freshly baked. I highly recommend this restaurant.“

“Union Burger w/ fries and a house pickle. $15. Not bad for Arlington. Tastes great! Will be back for sure!“

“The Mother Earth, with salmon, is my absolute favorite. Best flavored Ice Tea in the area!“

“Beautiful set up and ambience..“

“Good pastries, good coffee drinks and alcoholic drinks. Good venue for music.“

“Great place with great food and a good atmosphere“

“Very good meal and excellent service. Overall a great experience. Staff had table ready. Reservation for 5 and were able to easily accommodate the late addition of a 6th person. Staff was welcoming, knowledgeable, well coordinated in their handoffs and communications. Food was excellent. Ordered a mix of soup (French onion), salad (Caesar), vegetarian (quinoa cakes), meats (pork chops) and the shrimp and grits. Portions were generous. Food was good quality and well prepared. Nice drinks and wine list as well. Would recommend for a casual elevated dinner. Good for a family group.“

“This is my 1st Valentine’s dinner date. We had a pawsome 🐾 time here. It’s the best dog-friendly restaurant in the DMV area. This place is so welcoming paw 🐾 fur babies like me, people are very friendly, the atmosphere and the vibes is so uplifting, food is delicious, and their signature coffee is the best! IG: Akira_thePomapoo Tiktok: Akira the Pomapoo“