Mike Isabella Projects Tysons Eatery Opening Near Thanksgiving

TYSONS, VA—If you're familiar with the DC restaurant scene, you've probably heard the name Mike Isabella before. Think the classic Italian favorites of G by Mike Isabella or mouthwatering Greek dishes at Kapnos. Isabella, locally named the 2016 Restaurateur of the Year, has restaurants in DC, Arlington, Bethesda, and even Richmond. But soon, Fairfax County residents won't have to go far to dig into his dishes.

Isabella is bringing a food hall to Tysons Galleria in 2017, and DC Eater reports he hopes to open all of its features by Thanksgiving. Isabella Eatery will feature 41,000 square feet of eight different eateries, a bar and private dining space. (Sign up for real time alerts and a newsletter. iPhone users can download the Patch app in the App Store. Plus, like McLean Patch on Facebook.)

Isabella tells DC Eater customers will be able to carry around alcoholic drinks throughout the food hall, a new feature for mall goers. The first phase, including the Italian restaurant Graffiato, Non-Fiction Coffee, and Retro Creamery, could open in the fall and the rest by Thanksgiving.

The 10-concept eatery will be Isabella's biggest project to date. Announced in early 2016, the eatery was originally anticipated to open this summer. Isabella's latest projection of opening in the fall is dependent on when renovations finish. The third floor food hall will replace a former food court in the upscale mall.

The features included in Isabella Eatery are:

• Arroz - It will serve Spanish snacks and large dishes
• Graffiato - Like its sister restaurants, it will offer Italian favorites.
• Kapnos Marketa - The Greek market will sell to-go foods and meats.
• Non-Fiction Coffee - The cafe will be an ideal spot to relax and grab coffee and a selection of foods.
• Octagon Bar - This bar will mix cocktails reminiscent of the Prohibition era.
• Pepita - Like its sister location in Arlington, it will have Mexican dishes and a full-service bar.
• Requin Raw Bar - This will be a place to sit down for seafood paired with a drink, or buy fish to take home.
• Retro Creamery - This will be a modern take on the 1950s ice cream parlor.
• Yona - This noodle bar will serve up Japanese favorites like ramen.

Image of a Mike Isabella dish by Shane Adams/Flickr, used under Creative Commons