Four New Eateries Under Construction
Oct 21, 2010 12:10 - 0 Comments
Signs announce the opening of the brand new Silver Diner in Federal Plaza on Tuesday, November 2nd. This long-time political meeting place for Montgomery County is relocating from Mid-Pike Plaza after spending $3.5 million to build the new restaurant. The rotating clock tower sit 30 feet high on top of the stainless steel retro building.
When you hear “diner” you might think greasy but the Silver Diner philosophy is all about healthy meals with produce, eggs, and milk from local farms in an effort to support sustainable agriculture. The menu includes many 600 calorie entrees so there’s always a non-fattening choice. The coffee’s from Greenberry’s in Charlottesville, VA.
The Mid Pike Plaza location opened in 1989. As one of the busiest restaurants in the country, the Diner has been a mainstay of the community and the backdrop for many fond memories. On the Diner’s Facebook page they’ve been giving away a replica tabletop jukebox (which plays MP3s and CDs) each week to a random winner chosen after they shareda short story, picture, or video of why they love the old Rockville Silver Diner.
The new Diner is expected to combine the best of the 1950′s decor including tabletop Seeburg Jukeboxes with modern features such as free Wi-Fi. As a Jersey diner girl, I’ll meet you at the Silver Diner next month!
In the midst of building from the ground up, Matchbox has been rising in the parking lot of Congressional Plaza South. With locations on H Street and Capitol Hill, Matchbox is expanding to Rockville.
Matchbox boasts wood-fired 800 degree masonry ovens to create unparalleled crispy pizza crusts. The bistro offers fancier steaks, scallops, and grilled salmon.
A very strong green initiative forms the basis of their business. They strive to reduce disposable paper and plastic products, use recycled paper, and replace petroleum based products with biodegradable non-petrol based items, while also reducing energy and water consumption whenever possible. The buildings are healthy for people and they donate to organizations in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of the wood-burning ovens.
Voted Best New Restaurant in 2004 by the Restaurant Association, we have to hope the Rockville location receives the same accolades. I can’t wait to experience the finished eco-friendly restaurant.
Woodside Deli
Twenty years ago when we lived in Silver Spring, the Woodside Deli was our regular Sunday brunch stop. When we moved to Rockville, we were glad they followed us and opened a location near Congressional but it didn’t have the same vintage feel and it didn’t make it. When I saw the sign announcing another new location in the mall at 12 North Washington Street, I couldn’t help by take note.
The Deli will be specializing in catering for any occasion from small gatherings to large corporate affairs. With over 45 years of experience, they know how to serve a great spread for anything from a picnic to a Bar Mitzvah to a meeting to Thanksgiving. We’ll have to see what delicious options they’ll have for us when they open around Thanksgiving at the beginning of December.
Subway
Throughout the years, there have been many different shops in the end unit at 12 North Washington Street. To me, Subway will be a welcome addition because the company provides all the nutritional information for each sandwich. I know exactly how many calories I’m ordering and can eat an entire large sub without worrying about it. Although I didn’t eat Subway exclusively when losing my 50 lbs., I could always count on a filling lunch when I did. The hardest part is making the fresh-baked bread and vegetable choices. This will be my “go-to” quick lunch destination.
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