American Tandoor is showing no signs of reopening soon now that the eatery has been closed for a month.
When the restaurant first shut its doors in January, would-be customers were greeted with a sign announcing that the location was shut down for the day due to maintenance issues — but roughly a month later, the eatery hasn’t reopened.
Peaking through the windows, people can see moving tools and large cardboard boxes. Furniture appears to be missing and other items are out of place. In one corner, several boxes are piled up.
The restaurant was dark around 5 p.m. on Thursday (Feb. 6), right around when the happy-hour crowd would be looking for after-work snacks.
Tysons Reporter reached out to the restaurant owners for comment but hasn’t heard back.
Last week, a mall spokesperson said that the restaurant hoped to reopen at some point, but it is unclear if this is still the case.
Happy Friday! Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:
Remembering a McLean Teacher — “Rita Olson, beloved music and science teacher at The Country Day School, has passed away. After a courageous battle with cancer for the past six months, Rita passed away peacefully early Saturday morning.” [Patch]
Business Leaders Say School Matters — “Business and nonprofit leaders gathered for the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Economic Outlook event last week had one thing on their mind: keeping the region’s workforce growing for the area’s expanding businesses. To do so, they said, two things will be necessary — regional collaboration and high-quality education.” [Inside NoVa]
Tysons Restaurant Lands “Most Romantic” List — “A handful of Northern Virginia and D.C. restaurants are on the OpenTable ‘100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2020’ list” including Eddie V’s at 7900 Tysons One Place. [Patch]
Online Grocer Leases HQ Space in Tysons II — “Ocado Solutions is opening a new headquarters office in Tysons, Virginia, in a deal announced just weeks after the company disclosed plans to open one of its first robot-powered fulfillment centers in suburban Washington, D.C.” [Costar]
How Can Tysons Become Walkable? — “Tysons is evolving from suburb to city, but try to walk around and it still feels disjointed, with very long walks from one block to the next. Filling in these spaces is a growing network of non-street paths, including elevated walkways and mall promenades.” [Greater Greater Washington]
North Italia is open at #TheBoroTysons! Visit their new location 👉 1651 Boro Place. 🍝 🍕 pic.twitter.com/aYaDZoVpGp
— The Boro (@TheBoroTysons) February 5, 2020
After a sudden closure, the Greek restaurant Archontiko plans to reopen by the end of the month in McLean, according to its owner Doros Theodore.
The closure at 1313 Old Chain Bridge Road in early January was sparked by staffing problems, including the chef, Theodore said, adding that employee turnover was high.
Though he doesn’t have an exact reopening date for the location, the restaurant is expected to begin serving food by the end of February — with the addition of a new chef and assistant.
Anyone who walks by may see construction at the location. Archontiko originally opened in October of 2019, but the interior is getting a makeover per the request of the incoming chef, Theodore said.
Theodore also said the restaurant will continue to service a variety of Greek and Mediterranean dishes along with small plates once it reopens.
Tysons may not have the liveliest nightlife at the moment, but that could soon change as more late-night restaurants and places to hang out open. “Tysons After Dark” will highlight a different spot every week.
Rango’s Tex-Mex and Grill has party plans this weekend with its first anniversary on Saturday, followed by happy hour specials on Super Bowl Sunday.
The father and son-operated restaurant opened last year at 1934 Old Gallows Road to fill a taco and margarita void in Tysons, the owner told Tysons Reporter.
The restaurant serves up a variety of quesadillas, enchiladas, chimichangas and fajitas, along with margaritas, wine and daiquiris.
For Rango’s birthday celebration on Saturday (Feb. 1), diners can order 27 oz. margaritas for $12 and Mexican bottle beers — Corona, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial and Pacifico — for $3. The restaurant will also have its regular happy hour specials from 3-7 p.m. at the bar.
For the Super Bowl on Sunday, the restaurant plans to offer several discounts during the game. For food, diners can get discounted chicken wings, BBQ ribs and carnitas. For drinks, the restaurant will have specials on its margaritas, sangria, mojitos, beers, wine and mixed drinks.
The restaurant is open 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday and until 10 p.m. on Sundays, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. Happy hour is from 3-7 p.m. at the bar every day.
Photo via Rango’s Tex-Mex and Grill/Facebook
(Updated 1/29/2020) Brio is closed in Tysons Corner Center, but the restaurant chain has not officially announced why.
The location closed Friday, according to an employee from the Fair Oaks Location (11750 Fair Oaks Mall). The employee was not able to provide specifics on why the restaurant closed.
A sign on the restaurant’s door said that guests are welcome to dine at the Fair Oaks location, which will remain open.
People could previously enjoy an array of Italian fare and kinds of pasta at the Tysons location, according to the chain’s website.
A server at an adjacent restaurant in Tysons Corner Center told Tysons Reporter that Brio closed because the restaurant was unable to renew its lease at the location.
“The closings of Brio and American Tandoor are for different circumstances and has no correlation to the vitality of Tysons Corner Center,” a spokesperson for Tysons Corner Center told Tysons Reporter on Jan. 29.
Tysons Reporter reached out to Brio’s headquarters and is awaiting comment on why the location closed.
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Valentine’s Day is just about 3 weeks away and on a Friday this year!
Sometimes we can forget to book early, so here’s your reminder to book a restaurant reservation early this year! Some of these may even have a special menu for Valentine’s Day.
Vienna
- Clarity
- The Palm
- Bazins
- Maple Ave
- Randy’s
- Café Renaissance
- Blend 111
- Zenola
Falls Church
- 2941
- Thompson’s Italian
- Dominion Beer & Wine
McLean
- Assaggi Osteria
- J Gilbert’s
- Eddie V’s
- Wildfire
- Lebanese Taverna
- Nostos
- Founding Farmers
Looking for ladies night out ideas instead? Check out this post from last year!
No more shucking oysters at Brine in the Mosaic District — the restaurant closed earlier this month.
“Unfortunately, Brine Restaurant is closing its doors,” according to a Facebook post on Jan. 15. According to another post, the restaurant served its last meal in early January.
Known for its oysters, the restaurant offered a raw bar, wood-fired grill and selection of Mid-Atlantic fare ranging from seafood to meat.
Travis Croxton, the co-owner of Rappahannock River Oysters, LLC, ran the restaurant, which featured oysters from the oyster farming company, according to the restaurant’s website.
The restaurant (2985 District Ave, Suite 120) was open for five years, the Facebook post said.
Image via Google Maps, photo via Brine/Facebook
Hat tip to Dalia P.
(Updated 1/29/2020) Diners looking to eat Indian cuisine at American Tandoor in Tysons will need to find another restaurant for the time being.
American Tandoor is “temporarily closed until further notice,” a spokesperson for the mall told Tysons Reporter.
“We hope to be back out soon,” signs at the restaurant said yesterday (Wednesday). “Thank you for your support!”
A tipster said that the restaurant appeared closed on Tuesday (Jan. 21) with the lights off and no employees visible, but the tables were set and the computer looked like it was on.
Located on across from Banana Republic on the second level, the restaurant served up dishes like Rogan Josh — tender braised lamb shanks — and Bengali Mustard Fish Curry with seasonal fish in curry, mustard seed and spices.
“The closings of Brio and American Tandoor are for different circumstances and has no correlation to the vitality of Tysons Corner Center,” a spokesperson for Tysons Corner Center told Tysons Reporter on Jan. 29.
Hat tip to Craig F.
Happy Friday! Here are the latest stories about the Tysons area that the Tysons Reporter team has been reading:
The Hole Story Behind Doughnut Spot — Arlington Magazine profiled Curiosity Doughnuts inside the new Whole Foods in Tysons. [Arlington Magazine]
Driving Force Behind Road Civility Push — Here’s a profile on the Falls Church resident who is running a “campaign for road civility is rooted in awareness, compassion, and the humanization of drivers.” [Fall Church News-Press]
Tysons Spots Land Best Asian Restaurants List — Northern Virginia Magazine’s roundup of the best restaurants for Asian cuisine included several spots in Tysons like Asian Origin and Elephant Jumps. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
Sneak Peek: Tuesday kicks off the first meeting for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (meet the new supervisors here) and Tysons Reporter will be following along.
Weekend Send Off: Let Tysons Reporter know what your plans for the weekend are in the comments section.
Foodies rejoice — Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week will soon offer dining deals around the Tysons area.
From Jan. 13-19 (Monday-Sunday), people can visit over a dozen locations with lunch and brunch specials for $22 or dinner deals for $35. Meals from each participating restaurant will include multiple courses or specialty foods.
Anyone curious about the menus at each participating location can check online to see if the menu is posted yet or call ahead and ask the restaurant directly.
For example, Wildfire (2001 International Drive) in Tysons is offering guests a three-course meal. People can choose from either a choice of salad or soup for a starter, chicken, salmon or pork chop for main and then either key lime pie or flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
To accommodate those with food allergies, the restaurant is also offering gluten-free options.
People should note that some restaurants only offer dinner or lunch. For example, Chima Steakhouse (8010 Towers Crescent Drive) will only offer the dinner deal while Maple Ave Resturant will offer brunch, lunch and dinner deals.
Here are the local restaurants around the Tysons area that plan to participate:
Tysons:
- Wildfire
- Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
- Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse
- American Prime
- Founding Farmers
- Randy’s Prime Seafood and Steaks
- Agora Tysons
- 2941 Restaurant
- Chima Steakhouse
Merrifield and Falls Church area:
Vienna:
Mosaic District
