The area’s restaurant scene continues to gain local and national recognition, with Bump ‘n Grind and J. Hollinger’s in downtown Silver Spring recently receiving accolades.
Bump ‘n Grind’s Analog Market at 923 Gist Ave. was recently highlighted in Washingtonian Magazine’s “Best Coffee Shops in DC: A Barista’s Guide” as one of three coffee shops recommended for coffee snobs:
The coffee bar of this no-frills shop is situated in the tiny kitchen of a house that also holds Analog Market, which peddles antique records. There are plans to add a big espresso machine when they remodel next year, but for now, a hand-brew or drip coffee made with beans from their Kensington roastery hits the spot.
After successfully reaching its fundraising goal for renovations earlier this year, owner David Fogel will transform the Analog Market into a unique “third space” that features a coffee bar, kitchen, bar, and outdoor stage.
Fogel purchased the building last year after hosting a series of successful weekend pop-up events and told the Source in May that the aim is to create a community hub operating from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
“I really do love [Silver Spring] and believe in it on so many different levels. I’m just thrilled to be a part of it,” Fogel said. “I can’t wait to have this place open and welcome everybody here in its next iteration.”
Washington City Paper named The Analog Market the “Best Luddite Shopping Experience” in its Best of D.C. 2023 issue.
Meanwhile, J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse at 8606 Colesville Rd. continues to impress local diners and remains on Eater’s list of “18 Best Steakhouses Around D.C.” following an update in late November.
Eater’s list features a combination of larger chains such as Ocean Prime, Truluck’s, Ruth’s Chris, Mastro’s, the Capital Grille, and Occidental while primarily highlighting unique and smaller-scale steakhouses.
According to The MoCo Show, Montgomery County steakhouses Charley Prime, Medium Rare, and Voltaggio Brothers Steakhouse were also featured.
When describing J. Hollinger’s, Eater D.C.’s editors wrote:
This classy addition to downtown Silver Spring’s dining scene lives up to the chophouse part of its name with a selection of steaks like a 6-ounce tenderloin filet surrounded with creamed spinach, an herb-rubbed porterhouse with potato gruyere croquette, a tomahawk for two, and 8-ounce bavette steak (frites) adorned with garlic-parsley butter. Make the meal a surf-and-turf affair with add-ons like lobster, shrimp, and poached crab.
A complete list of downtown Silver Spring restaurants, including Bump ‘n Grind and J. Hollinger’s, can be found at silverspringdowntown.com.
Photo: Michael Collins for J. Hollinger’s