Washingtonian, the regional magazine about the DMV, featured Rockville in Neighborhood Guide of the February 2024 issue. These are the places they highlighted but there’s so much more to discover! Add your suggestions in the comments.

Food and Drink

• Hulu Skewer House (1488 Rockville Pike, across the street from Staples). Authentic Chinese BBQ.
• MezeHub (11508 Schuykill Road, technically south of Rockville off Parklawn Drive). Balkan and Mediterranean food.
• Èkó House (150 Gibbs Street, Rockville Town Center). Modern Pan-African (primarily Nigerian) restaurant and bar.
• Clear Skies Meadery (15201 Display Court, off East Gude Drive near Fisher Lumber). More than a dozen locally-brewed meads on tap.
• Kumbia Restaurant (100-B Gibbs Street, Rockville Town Center). Peruvian, Bolivian, and other South American entrees.

Bakeries

• Z&Z Manoushe Bakery (1111 Nelson Street, near Carmen’s Italian Ice in Woodley Gardens). Middle Eastern flatbreads.
• Mastiha Artisan Greek Bakery (2387 Lewis Avenue, near Twinbrook Metro). Featured in a previous post.
• Lil’ Cakes & Creamery (844 Rockville Pike, between Edmonston and First/Wooton). Artisan cupcakes, macarons, and dog treats!

Shopping and Recreation

• Dinkers Pickleball Court (40-C Southlawn Court). Eight indoor courts, ball machine, and a pro shop.
• BubbleGum Spa (1680 E. Gude Drive). Dedicated to extraordinary parties for children’s birthdays.
• MWBC Shop Local (36-D Maryland Avenue, Rockville Town Center). Incubator program for women-owned retail businesses.
• Nature by Trejok (130-B Gibbs Street, Rockville Town Center). Distinctive women’s clothing and household accessories.
• Ebisu Japanese Life Store (836 Rockville Pike, between Edmonston and First/Wooton, across the street from Ourisman Auto). Japanese snacks, anime, toys, cookware, beauty supplies, and lots more.