Clyde's Is Returning to Reston – This Time by the Wiehle Metro

On May 21, 2022, Clyde's of Reston served its final meal at Reston Town Center after 31 memorable years. However, the beloved restaurant group didn't leave Reston for long. Its grand return comes in the form of Ebbitt House, located at 1860 Reston Row Plaza – just steps from the Silver Line's Wiehle-Reston East station.

The restaurant's official location page slates its opening for mid-November 2026. For longtime patrons who still associate Clyde's with Town Center, this new address represents a significant shift: the hospitality group that anchored Town Center for three decades is establishing its next premier Reston dining destination right at the Metro gateway.

Clyde's Had a Choice, and It Picked Reston Station

The lease was officially announced in March 2023. Later that year, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved plan modifications for developer Comstock's Reston Station project, including dedicated outdoor dining space for the restaurant, as reported by FFXnow. The Clyde's team reportedly didn't hesitate when offered the Reston Station location, eager to maintain the loyal customer base built over thirty years in Reston.

An Ebbitt House spokesperson highlighted the vision to FFXnow:

"Reston Station is a dynamic, growing neighborhood, exactly the kind of community gathering place where Clyde's has always thrived."

Key personnel reinforce that familiar connection. General Manager Ajay Bhatia and Executive Chef Diego Ramirez both bring history from Clyde's of Reston. Returning regulars will find familiar faces at the host stand and in the kitchen, even as they experience an entirely fresh menu and space.

A Bigger Room, Built Around the Bar

The restaurant's name pays homage to Old Ebbitt Grill, the iconic Washington, D.C. institution whose roots trace back to 1856, as noted by The Burn. However, the team emphasizes that Reston's Ebbitt House is a fresh concept with a modern design, rather than a direct copy of the downtown original.

The venue offers impressive capacity. Ebbitt House features a primary dining room seating over 275 guests, two full-service bars, and a 125-seat outdoor patio complete with its own bar. Highlights from the menu include:

• Raw-bar towers starting with 12 oysters and shrimp, with expandable options adding fresh crab or caviar
• Housemade pastas, including tagliatelle Bolognese
• Classic entrées such as steak frites, pan-seared scallops, and brick chicken

Ultimately, the restaurant captures its core offering as oysters alongside a classic martini, a great cheeseburger, or a prime steak paired with a fine bottle of wine.

The Practical Details

In August, Comstock's second-quarter 2026 financial results pointed to an October launch. By October 11, exterior signage was installed, and a representative told The Burn that opening was targeted for early November. Currently, the Ebbitt House homepage indicates an early November 2026 opening, while the location page specifies mid-November 2026. Checking posted operating hours and OpenTable reservations remains the best way to confirm the initial dinner service.

The Plaza Ebbitt House Joins

Ebbitt House anchors the plaza directly across from the new JW Marriott hotel, joining an expanding cluster of dining options that make the Wiehle area a vibrant culinary hub. Comstock's October 29 release highlights established Reston Station tenants including Founding Farmers, Davio's, The Simon, Schar Bar, Starbucks, CVS, and VIDA Fitness.

More casual dining options are situated just steps away:

1. Noku Sushi, 1800 Reston Row Plaza, Suite 120, serves sushi, Korean barbecue, and ramen, with lunch and dinner hours every day.
2. Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery café in Suite 110 of the same building, opened on August 14, 2025.
3. Sweet Leaf, Big Buns and Cosmos Café are also on the Reston Station dining roster.

Entertainment options are also expanding. Comstock recently finalized a lease for Back Nine Golf, an interactive golf-themed venue in the retail space at BLVD Haley, with an opening date to be announced.

Once open, Ebbitt House will complement neighbor favorites like Founding Farmers, Davio's, and The Simon, further elevating the Reston Station dining landscape.

Reston Town Center's Evolving Dining Scene

Meanwhile, Reston Town Center continues to undergo its own transition. True Food Kitchen at 11901 Democracy Drive closed on October 4, according to FFXnow, though its Merrifield location remains operational.

Three exciting new concepts are slated for Town Center:

1. Dogfish Head Alehouse at 11995 Inspiration Street, offering craft beer paired with burgers, pizza, salads, and smoked barbecue, per FFXnow's June report.
2. Grazie Nonna, an Italian-American restaurant.
3. Grazie Grazie, an Italian deli featuring gourmet hoagies, shares a 5,609-square-foot ground-floor corner suite with Grazie Nonna in the AC Hotel and Residence Inn building, as reported by FFXnow.

Town Center remains a premier dining and entertainment destination. The current Reston Town Center directory features popular establishments such as Barcelona Wine Bar, Fogo de Chão, Jackson's Mighty Fine Food & Lucky Lounge, JINYA Ramen Bar, Kusshi Sushi, Heirloom, Corsica Wine Bar, CraftHouse, and Clarity (opened in July). It also hosts Reston's primary holiday traditions, creating a dynamic seasonal balance: community parades and ice skating at Town Center, complemented by new premier dining right at the Metro.

Key Holiday Event Dates

Mark your calendar for these upcoming community holiday events:

1. November 21: Thanksgiving Centerpieces Workshops. Held at Walker Nature Center from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., as listed on the Reston Association calendar.
2. November 27: Reston Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting. The parade begins at 11:00 a.m., followed by the Sip & Stroll from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. and the official tree lighting at 6:00 p.m., according to the official event page.
3. December 3–5: Winterfest. Taking place at Brown's Chapel Park (1525 Brown's Chapel Road) from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. nightly. Highlights include a new Polar Play Park alongside the holiday light walk, vendor village, Santa visits, Grinch's Village, fire pits, and food trucks, detailed in the Reston Association announcement.
4. December 6, Run with Santa 5K. Reston Town Center, 8 to 10 a.m.

Additionally, the Reston Town Center Ice Skating Rink operates from November through March. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. With Ebbitt House open late into the evening and Reston Station garage validating the first three hours of parking, visitors can enjoy ice skating at Town Center followed by dinner near the Metro station.

As Reston's dining landscape evolves across town, the team at Corcoran McEnearney tracks local commercial and residential developments neighborhood by neighborhood. To explore how new openings around Wiehle-Reston East impact your local market, request a personalized consultation today.