Reston Town Center is growing. The decades-old development center known for its walkable shopping and dining options has recently added new shops and eateries to the mix, and more are on the way.
Several restaurants have recently opened their doors to serve sushi, Indian cuisine, burgers, and more, and retailers selling jewelry and eyewear have also snatched up storefronts. With several open and unclaimed retail spaces scattered across the shopping center and a multi-phase plan to expand the center south across Bluemont Way, even more dining and shopping is yet to come.
The expansion, nicknamed RTC Next, includes the construction and leasing of several new businesses. That includes some already opened office buildings, The AC Hotel, and Skymark Apartments. Restaurants and retailers have already begun leasing locations at the new shopping center, with several locations projected to open in 2026.
Reston Town Center
What’s New
Corsica Wine Bar
This French-inspired wine bar and restaurant is the sister location of neighboring Barcelona Wine Bar and features 30 wines by the glass and a 19-page bottle list. The restaurant was named after a Mediterranean island, and menu items are heavily inspired by French and broader European and Mediterranean cuisine. 11950 Democracy Dr.
Haus of Urbi
Married owners Pratiksha Kamath and Denys Shalayev opened the doors to their dainty jewelry store earlier this fall. Haus of Urbi features nickel-free, hypoallergenic, 18-carat gold-plated and sterling silver jewelry both online and in-store. The back of the store has a permanent jewelry workshop, where customers can get chains professionally welded around their wrists and ankles. 11962 Market St.
Kusshi Sushi
The third Virginia location of this sushi restaurant opened earlier this month, offering traditional sushi options like nigiri, sashimi, maki rolls, and specialty rolls. The Reston location has two bar seating options and new happy hour food and drink specials from Monday through Friday. 11909 Democracy Dr.
Masti
This restaurant offering authentic Indian cuisine opened October 8 inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The lunch and dinner menus feature classics like naan, tandoori chicken, momos, samosas, and palak paneer. Stop by from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday for happy hour food and drink specials. 1825 Discovery St.
Shake Shack
The Reston location of this fast-casual burger chain opened this summer. It serves signature ShackBurgers and several milkshake flavors. The burger joint started as a hot dog cart in New York City with the intention of raising money for a public art project, and it later turned into a global business with over 300 locations in the United States. 11922 Democracy Dr.
Warby Parker
This eyewear brand and retailer replaced the Francesca’s storefront that closed earlier this year. The store features walls of glasses and sunglasses and also offers eye exams for updated glasses and contacts prescriptions. The international company also started the Buy a Pair, Give a Pair initiative, donating a pair of glasses to those without access for every purchase of glasses or sunglasses made at their stores. 11936 Market St.
Coming Soon
Abricott
While details are slim surrounding this nut, dried fruit, and candy shop, Reston Town Center confirmed in a Facebook post that the Mediterranean-inspired sweets storefront is coming soon.
MidnighTreats
The fourth location of this DMV area cookie shop is moving from its Plaza America location onto Discovery Street in the town center. Founder Johnny Nguyen started making the large, fluffy treats in his mom’s kitchen in 2018. The cookies are vegan and each weigh about a third of a pound. When the town center location opens, guests can order the cookies for delivery or pickup. 1826 Discovery St.
Ovissi Boutique
The grand opening for this boutique is set for this November 9, with scarves, jewelry, prints, books, and a collection of artworks for sale by Iranian painter, sculptor, and printmaker Nasser Ovissi. Ovissi takes inspiration from Persian history and poetry and blending it with Western techniques. 11932 Democracy Dr.
Reston Town Center Next
What’s New
Seven Restaurant and Syn Rooftop Bar
Inside the newly constructed AC Hotel, chef Alexis Hernandez offers breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner menus inspired by flavors around the world at Seven Restaurant. Try plates like tortilla Española, tuna tataki, mushroom rigatoni, and Chilean seabass. On the rooftop, Syn offers craft cocktails and elevated bar snacks like truffle fries and wagyu sliders. 1975 Opportunity Way
Coming Soon
Clarity
Vienna’s award-winning modern American restaurant is opening a second location. The new location is expected to open in spring of 2026 and will have multiple dining rooms and a covered patio. The Vienna location focuses on farm-to-table, with a la carte options and a three-course tasting menu with wine or whiskey pairings. 1996 Opportunity Way
Dogfish Head Alehouse
Along with craft beers, this restaurant will offer easy American classics like burgers, pizza, wings, and sandwiches. The new location will be the business’s return to Virginia after previous locations in Falls Church and Fairfax closed. 11995 Inspiration St.
Grazie Nonna and Grazie Grazie
This Italian restuarant and its sister deli, Grazie Grazie, are coming to RTC Next. Grazie Nonna will serve up Italian American classics like eggplant parmigiana, calamari, spicy vodka sauce, and pizza. The deli’s menu is more casual, with to-go style pizza, wings, salads, and sandwiches like the chopped Italian and a shaved ribeye cheesesteak. 1975 Opportunity Way
Paris Baguette
This French-inspired pastry and coffee shop chain is listed as coming soon on the Reston Town Center website. The Burn reported in June that the shop will open in a 3,150-square-foot retail space across from the AC Hotel. RTC Next: Address to be announced
Toastique
Under the newly constructed Skymark Apartments, a new Toastique is under construction and expected to open in 2026. The breakfast spot will offer grab-and-go options like yogurt parfaits, along with gourmet breakfast toasts, housemade granola bars, and energy balls. Cold-pressed juices, collagen lattes, green smoothies, and wellness shots are just a few of the drink options at the all-day breakfast spot. 11990 Inspiration St.
Yunnan by Potomac Noodle House
With contemporary southwest Chinese cuisine, this won’t be your typical Chinese restaurant. Yunnan will offer unique plates like a wood ear mushroom and mint salad, night market-style barbeque, “Peking-ish” duck dumplings, and more. The original Pentagon City location also offers a Chef’s Endless Table weekend all-you-can-eat special for $49 a person. 1975 Opportunity Way
Feature image by Olivia Garrone
