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An “Asian and Japanese restaurant” wants to open in the former Red Lobster on S. Van Dorn Street.

The owners of Yami Buffett recently filed a special use permit application for change of ownership and increased seating at 555 S. Van Dorn Street. That’s the former longtime home of Red Lobster, which abruptly closed on Aug. 31.


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Baku Delicious, a Fairfax cafe and bakery specializing in Azerbaijani cuisine, is opening a new location at 711 Pendleton Street next year.

Owner Sevda Tahirli filed a permit with the City of Alexandria to open an “art cafe, serving freshly baked pastries, coffee and teas.”


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BRABO Brasserie at 1600 King Street is getting replaced with a new location from the Midwest breakfast/brunch restaurant chain HomeGrown: A Daytime Eatery.

The restaurant is located inside the Archer Hotel Old Town Alexandria, which took over the space from Lorien Hotel and Spa earlier this year.


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After nearly three years of construction, Inova Health Center — Oakville will be unveiled in a ribbon cutting on Thursday (Oct. 31).

The $300 million Oakville Triangle project at the corner of Swann Avenue and Richmond Highway includes more than 1 million square feet of residential space dedicated to apartments and townhomes, the new 93,000-square-foot health center (400 Fannon Street) with a comprehensive emergency room and 55,000 square feet of retail.


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The menu at Zuki Moon Asian Kitchen and Cocktail Bar has been replaced.

It’s been a year since the restaurant at 1909 Mount Vernon Avenue was rebranded from KAiZEN Tavern into the Japanese-Filipino gastro bar (complete with AI artwork — see the hands of Ting Ting), the dining options have changed yet again.


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After a month-long renovation, The Westin Alexandria Old Town has reopened its Trademark Restaurant.

The renovations at 2080 Jamieson Avenue include a standout central bar, a new café space, a semi-private dining room and a dog-friendly street-side patio. There’s also a new menu featuring American and French fare.


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Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!

🌧️ Today’s weather: Expect patchy drizzle and scattered showers in the morning, followed by isolated showers in the afternoon. It’ll be cloudy with a high near 71 and a gentle northeast wind at 3 to 5 mph. There’s a 40% chance of rain. On Wednesday night, isolated showers may occur before 11pm, then the skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 61. The northeast wind will slow to about 5 mph and become calm by evening, with a 20% chance of precipitation.


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