Cabin John Village continued its physical transformation in 2022 — completing its long-awaited cut-through, losing several businesses and welcoming several others:
- Baskin Robbins closed its doors and was a replaced by a locally owned ice cream shop, The Scoop.
- Goldberg’s Bagels also exited, and will be replaced by Capo Deli.
- Irish restaurant Lahinch, which departed last spring, will eventually be replaced by Augie’s Mussel House and Beer Garden.
- Newcomer The Pretzel Bakery, expanding from D.C., opened its doors in April. And their breakfast sandwiches are good enough to make our Store Reporter Favorites list.
- French bakery Boulangerie Christophe, also expanding from D.C., arrived in May.
- Salad chain Chopt is now building out the space next door.
- The long-neglected Cabin John mini-mall is also getting some new restaurants: sushi spot Kema by Kenaki and pizzeria and bar Colony Grill.
Park Potomac welcomed two new Asian restaurants:
- Yirasai Sushi relocated from Westbard shopping center to the former Elevation Burger space.
- Pama Thai, from the owners of Kruba in D.C., opened in the former Wine Harvest space.
And elsewhere in Potomac, the historic Normandie Farm restaurant closed its doors after nearly a century in business. Chef/owner Cary Prokos ended his 39-year run, selling the property to a D.C. company whose plans have not been fully revealed.
