Our Mom Eugenia Will Open Bethesda Restaurant by Fall 2026
The restaurant chain will expand into Maryland with a new location at Westbard Square.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Dining Out
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Our Mom Eugenia plans to open its fourth restaurant location at Westbard Square in Bethesda by fall 2026. This expansion marks the first standalone building for the restaurant chain, which currently operates three locations in Northern Virginia.
Why it matters
The new site aims to serve a customer base that has historically traveled from Maryland to Virginia to visit the brand. It also marks a significant growth milestone for the restaurant as it expands outside of its established Northern Virginia market.
Developer Regency Centers secured a $1.7 million permit to prepare the space for the restaurant. This expansion brings the total number of chain locations to four, building on existing sites in Great Falls, the Mosaic District, and Shirlington.
The players
Our Mom Eugenia
This restaurant chain operates locations in Northern Virginia and is expanding into Maryland.
Regency Centers
This real estate developer is responsible for the Westbard Square site where the new restaurant will operate.
Eugenia Markesini Hobson
She is the chef behind the restaurant brand and has previous professional experience working in Bethesda.
The details
The Bethesda restaurant will be located at Westbard Square and represent the first standalone building in the history of the restaurant brand. Chef Eugenia Markesini Hobson, who previously worked in the area, will lead the expansion into the Maryland market.
Timeline
December 2016: The restaurant opened its first location in Great Falls.
August 2020: A location opened in the Mosaic District.
March 2023: The restaurant expanded to a location in Shirlington.
Fall 2026: The Bethesda location is expected to open.
Culture Shift
This move mirrors the broader trend of regional hospitality brands capturing customer demand by following residents who commute or relocate between the Virginia and Maryland suburbs. The strategy shifts the brand from a Northern Virginia fixture to a regional player within the competitive DMV dining landscape.
Residents of Bethesda will gain a new dining option at the Westbard Square development, reducing the need to travel to Northern Virginia to visit the brand. The development project is expected to enhance the local retail and restaurant footprint of the immediate neighborhood.
The takeaway
The addition of this restaurant at Westbard Square highlights the continued growth of high-traffic commercial hubs in Bethesda. Local diners can anticipate a new full-service option in their neighborhood by late 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The MoCo Show.
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