1 MOCO Restaurant On 'Hottest New Restaurants' List By Food Site

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A list by food writers for the DC Eater site included one Montgomery County establishment on a list of Hottest New Restaurants in the D.C. area for July.

Eater writers and editors said they pointed diners toward the most intriguing or otherwise buzzworthy new restaurants in the D.C. area. This list considers restaurants that have been open for six months or less.

New to the list is Solaire Social in Silver Spring.

Here's what DC Eater had to say about the venue:

"Silver Spring’s exciting new food hall is filled with globe-trotting options for fried chicken, sushi, Thai, Indian, Brazilian, deli meats, and African-influenced ice cream scoops. Anchoring a new residential and retail complex, the 13,000-square-foot dining destination in a former auto shop features a 40-seat bar and live entertainment stage. Solaire Social’s lineup, curated by chef and restaurateur Akhtar Nawab of Hospitality HQ, includes: SOKO, marking the second location of chef Brad Feickert’s beloved deli and butcher shop in Takoma Park, Just Chicken; a poultry stand co-founded by childhood friends; Kabab 2 Go, an extension of a Charlotte, N.C. brand founded by Lebanese immigrants; Kati Roll Wala, specializing in Indian flatbread wraps and bowls on a bed of basmati rice or salad; Fire Pit Brazilian Cuisine & Barbecue, a quick-serve stall from Southern Brazilian family, and more.

Here's how Solaire Social describes itself: "Solaire Social brings 10 unique food concepts to the Silver Spring area. Our number one goal is to provide support for best-in-class restauranteurs and truly invest in the surrounding community. … Our everyday market will meet our guest’s needs at multiple points throughout their day, from burgers and pizzas for lunch, to oyster & champagne after work or a brunch destination with friends & family on the weekend, Solaire Social has it all.

"The 13,000 SF dining destination and bar will feature a collection of artisan concepts from across the globe, curated by award-winning chef and restaurateur, Akhtar Nawab. Solaire Social lives by the motto 'Eat. Drink. Be Social' — a destination focused around community, providing a stage for chef-driven concepts to showcase a curated experience enriched by diverse food, culture and entertainment."

If You Go

• Address: 8200 Dixon Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
• Food Hall Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Parking: Bonifant-Dixon Garage, 1101 Bonifant St., Silver Spring
• Website: https://solairesocial.com/
• Instagram: Find it here.