3rd MD Location Of The Food Market Planned For MOCO

BETHESDA, MD — The third location of The Food Market, a restaurant concept by Chef Chad Gauss, will open in Bethesda, a report said. The restaurant will be located on the lower level of the Hampden House development at 4700 Hampden Lane.

No opening date has been released, reported The MoCo Show, and the restaurant website doesn't yet mention a planned Bethesda site.

The Food Market first opened in the Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore in 2012, and added a second location in Columbia in November 2024, the website reported.

Popular dishes at The Food Market include the Duck Reuben (duck confit, sauerkraut, Gruyere, 1000 island dressing, on griddled rye bread), Hot Honey Crispy Chicken (pickle cabbage, pit spice, more pickles, potato roll), Nick Double Burger with Cheese (shredded lettuce, sugar-roasted tomato, minced onion, pickle, secret sauce, seeded bun), and the Famous Cheesesteak (fried onions, cherry pepper mayo, salt, pepper, cheesewhiz).

"Award-winning Chef Chad Gauss’ value-driven menu offers guests a complete dining experience by combining recognizable ingredients with unparalleled technique. The Food Market strives to provide great service in a comfortable environment, where both staff and diners can be themselves," said the reservation site Resy.

Menu items at the Columbia restaurant include steak carpaccio with crispy oysters, charred ramps and aji amarillo tiger sauce; lamb chops; mozzarella sticks; crispy soft crab with whipped potatoes, charred corn succotash, bacon and dill and horseradish butter; and spaghetti and crab meatballs.

Hampden House is a transit-oriented, mixed-use development featuring a 25-story structure with 366 apartment units and 10,100 square feet of retail space. Located downtown near the Bethesda Metro station, Hampden House is scheduled for completion in late 2025. It is located on the Metrorail Red Line and the forthcoming Maryland Purple Line.