New food businesses in Arlington from county pre-opening inspections, July 15 to Oct. 18, 2026: Wilson Boulevard, Glebe Road, Langston Boulevard.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Rebuilt monthly. This roundup comes from pre-opening inspections posted on Arlington County’s food inspection portal from July 15 to Oct. 18, 2026, limited to businesses with an Arlington address. A pre-opening inspection is the check the county makes before a food business starts serving; it is not an opening date. Check with the business before you go.

At least 19 restaurants, cafes, carry-outs and food trucks with Arlington addresses had pre-opening health inspections between July 15 and Oct. 18, 2026, the county’s records show. They cluster along Wilson Boulevard, North Glebe Road and Langston Boulevard, with more in National Landing and on Columbia Pike. Opening a business yourself? Start with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Business Division at 703-228-3033. Want your opening listed here? Use our contact page.

Opening a business in Arlington?

  • Business license: Commissioner of the Revenue, Business Division, 703-228-3033; 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 200
  • Zoning, before you sign a lease: 703-228-3883
  • Building permits and certificate of occupancy: 703-228-3800, through Permit Arlington
  • Food permits and pre-opening inspections: Environmental Health, 703-228-7444, option 4
  • County guide: Opening a New Business

New food businesses, July 15 to Oct. 18

Inspection date Business Address Type
Sept. 24 Riverside Babba N Me 855 N. Abingdon St. Mobile food unit
Sept. 14 Qahwah House 2200 N. Westmoreland St. Fast food
Sept. 11 Paradise Juice 4219 N. Fairfax Drive Carry-out
Sept. 10 McDonald’s 3013 Columbia Pike Fast food
Sept. 9 Singha Thai 2900 N. Sycamore St. Carry-out
Sept. 9 McDonald’s 2620 Richmond Highway Fast food
Sept. 2 Ultra 32 3610 Langston Blvd. Carry-out
Aug. 26 Saikou Sushi at Bernie’s 2807 N. Glebe Road Carry-out
Aug. 20 Okinami 244 19th Court S. Full-service restaurant
July 31 Rocoto’s Restaurant & Bakery 2111 Wilson Blvd. Full-service restaurant
July 30 Il Radicchio 2909 Wilson Blvd. Full-service restaurant
July 30 MoMoGoGo Japanese Restaurant 2501 9th Road S. Full-service restaurant
July 30 Nash & Smashed 301 N. Glebe Road Carry-out
July 27 The Commentary Kitchen & Bar, Arlington Westin 801 N. Glebe Road Full-service restaurant
July 27 Starbucks, Arlington Westin 801 N. Glebe Road Fast food
July 27 Lidl Cafe 3500 S. Clark St. Fast food
July 23 Harvest & Bloom Coffee Experience 1120 S. Highland St. Mobile food unit
July 21 Amu Kitchen 4775 Langston Blvd. Full-service restaurant
July 21 Bagel Uprising 901 N. Glebe Road Carry-out

Names and addresses are as the county recorded them. Amu Kitchen had a second pre-opening inspection Aug. 26, and Paradise Juice a second on Sept. 21. A pre-opening inspection can also come before a remodeled kitchen reopens or a business changes hands, so not every entry is a brand-new business.

Where the openings are

  • Ballston and North Glebe Road: Bagel Uprising, Nash & Smashed, the restaurant and coffee bar at the Arlington Westin, and Paradise Juice on North Fairfax Drive.
  • Clarendon and Courthouse on Wilson Boulevard: Il Radicchio at 2909 and Rocoto’s Restaurant & Bakery at 2111.
  • Langston Boulevard and North Arlington: Amu Kitchen, Ultra 32, Saikou Sushi at Bernie’s on North Glebe Road, Singha Thai on North Sycamore Street and Qahwah House on North Westmoreland Street.
  • National Landing and Pentagon City: Okinami, the Lidl Cafe on South Clark Street and the McDonald’s on Richmond Highway.
  • Columbia Pike and South Arlington: MoMoGoGo on 9th Road South and the McDonald’s at 3013 Columbia Pike.

School kitchens

Arlington Public Schools also had pre-opening inspections for new kitchens and food service at the Grace Hopper Center, 800 S. Walter Reed Drive, in late July and early August, and at Arlington Community High School, 1450 S. Eads St., on Aug. 11.

How we build this list

Each month we read the county’s pre-opening inspections, keep businesses with Arlington addresses, and leave out school cafeterias, child care kitchens and food trucks based outside the county. Health inspection results are covered in our restaurant inspections guide. Business openings that do not serve food rarely appear in public inspection records; send us yours.

Related guides: building permits and zoning, restaurant inspections and who to call at the county government.

Frequently asked questions

What new restaurants opened in Arlington, Virginia, recently?

Food businesses with pre-opening health inspections from July 15 to Oct. 18, 2026, include Il Radicchio and Rocoto’s Restaurant & Bakery on Wilson Boulevard, Bagel Uprising and Nash & Smashed on Glebe Road, and Okinami in National Landing.

How do I get a business license in Arlington County?

Through the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Business Division, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 200; call 703-228-3033. Check zoning (703-228-3883) before you sign a lease.

Does a new restaurant in Arlington need a health inspection?

Yes. Arlington County’s Environmental Health Program inspects a food business before it opens. Since July 1, 2026, each extra pre-opening inspection after a failed one costs $100.