Silver and Sons, located at 5400 Westbard Ave. in Bethesda, has earned a spot as the only Maryland restaurant on Eater DC’s latest list of “The Hottest New Brunches to Try in DC.” The recognition comes just as the restaurant launches its new weekend brunch service, running Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 2pm.

To celebrate the rollout, the restaurant shared, “It’s brunch time! Brunch begins this weekend in Bethesda from 10 am – 2 pm,” along with a video highlighting one of its standout items, a breakfast sandwich featuring Merguez sausage and pastrami, stacked with egg and cheese on a toasted English muffin.

Eater DC highlighted several menu items, noting that Silver and Sons will be “serving up breakfast sandwiches filled with smoked salmon and pastrami, brisket shakshuka, and phyllo pies stuffed with sausage, eggs, and cheese. For those with a sweet tooth, the brunch menu also features chocolate babka and a rotating selection of house-made doughnuts.”

About Silver and Sons: “Jarrad Silver is the chef and owner of Silver and Sons BBQ in Bethesda, Md, as well as the Silver and Sons food truck, which operates at various locations throughout the D.C. area. Founded in 2020, Silver and Sons serves a Jewish-Mediterranean twist on regional American barbecue

Before founding Silver and Sons BBQ, Silver served as the executive chef for Neighborhood Restaurant Group, managing the kitchens at Birch and Barley and ChurchKey. He refined his signature style there, blending his Jewish heritage with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences while supporting local farms. He also served as the executive chef at Mike Isabella Concepts, contributing to the opening of eight restaurants over seven years.

Jarrad Silver’s passion for food started in his childhood home in Bethesda, where he watched his father cook and helped his grandmother bake fresh bread during visits to Connecticut. With both homes featuring vegetable gardens, he formed an early appreciation for fresh ingredients, despite being too picky to eat most of them at that time.”

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The microgrid has been operating since 2021 with a 2.2 MW solar array, 8.9 MWh of battery storage, and a 300 KW net-metered solar system. It can feed excess power back into PG&E’s local grid and draw power from the same, but in an outage, the microgrid can keep the airport up and operational.

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Signage for Fish Taco, the popular local restaurant known for its Baja-inspired cuisine, went up earlier this year at The Shops of Potomac Valley in Gaithersburg (12121 Darnestown Rd). A representative for the family-owned business shared that interior construction is set to begin soon, with an anticipated opening sometime in spring 2026.

The space was originally planned for a Wayback Burger that never opened and was previously occupied by an AT&T store. Once complete, it will mark Fish Taco’s fourth Montgomery County location, joining existing spots in North Bethesda (10305 Old Georgetown Rd), Downtown Bethesda (7251 Woodmont Ave), and Cabin John (7945 MacArthur Blvd).

Fish Taco’s menu is rooted in fresh, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients, offering hand-crafted takes on Mexican-inspired favorites. Guests can expect a wide selection of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and bowls with proteins like fish, shrimp, chicken, steak, and vegetarian options. The menu also includes smaller bites like chips and dips, elote, ceviche, and tortilla soup, plus salads and shareable plates for lighter meals.

According to the restaurant, Fish Taco’s mission is to create a relaxed, community-oriented space where guests can “enjoy flavorful food, foster real connections, and value quality time.”