New Restaurant Opens In Ballston

ARLINGTON, VA -- Casual eatery DIRT has just opened their first location outside of Miami in Ballston.

DIRT is located at 4121 Wilson Blvd. Suite 102B, and it will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. It opened April 17.

"Featuring a variety of breakfast dishes and toasts (both served all day), salads, bowls, plates, smoothies, juices, vegan 'mylkshakes,' pastries, and a full espresso bar and tea program, DIRT is an inclusive concept that offers something for everyone: omnivores, vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free diners, or those who are simply seeking delicious, high-quality food," reads a statement from the company.

The chain aims to be both "health-conscious" and "delicious" for people who want to eat well but are concerned about their diets, the statement adds.

The way the food is served is also a somewhat different approach.

"We have a different service model than the omnipresent Chipotle-style assembly line that people have become inundated with,” JJ McDaniel, DIRT Director of Operations, said in the statement. “You order at the counter, and although we don't have formal servers, from there it's very much a full-service experience. We bring your order to you, with real plates and silverware and linen napkins, check on you during your meal, and clean your table after you leave. Trays and bus tubs are purposely absent from the DIRT dining experience.”