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Merrifield’s Mosaic District is preparing for a wave of changes, with several restaurants planning openings, a prominent furniture retailer moving in and a large fitness club exploring space soon to be vacated by Custom Ink.
The new arrivals include two businesses making their Virginia debuts, while questions remain about the reopening of a temporarily closed French restaurant.
New restaurants prepare to open
Florida-based doughnut shop The Salty expects to open around summer at 2905 District Avenue. The business will occupy the former Loyal Companion storefront, which closed in 2023.
Founded in 2014, The Salty announced its first Virginia location last summer. Although a Merrifield-specific menu has not been released, its other shops offer doughnuts and baked goods such as homemade pop tarts and cream cheese puffs.
New York-based cafe Maman is also targeting a summer opening for its first Virginia location. It will replace Oath Pizza at 2920 District Avenue, Suite 150.
HiFi Tex-Mex BBQ is arriving sooner at 8298 Glass Alley, where it is replacing Red Apron. Partner Greg Engert said the restaurant will hold a soft opening at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, followed by a grand opening at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1.
HiFi, part of the same Neighborhood Restaurant Group that operated Red Apron, already has a location in Alexandria. Its menu combines traditional barbecue with Tex-Mex flavors in dishes including green chili mac, fried plantains and loaded yuca fries.
Asian street-food chain Hawkers is still expected to take over the former Four Sisters space. The company confirmed its plans in 2023, and “coming soon” signs have appeared outside the storefront, but no opening timeline has been announced.
Herman Miller targets spring debut
Office-furniture brand Herman Miller plans to open in spring 2025 at 2921 District Avenue, next to Madison Reed Color Bar.
The company, founded in 1923 as the Michigan Star Furniture Company, sells office seating, desks, tables and other furnishings. Signage announcing the future store has already been installed.
Parc de Ville reopening remains uncertain
Parc de Ville could reopen soon after closing for renovations last year. A restaurant representative’s verified Yelp page lists March 2 as the reopening date.
However, the French restaurant is no longer included on the Mosaic District’s website. A spokesperson for Edens, which owns and manages most of the development, described the omission as an oversight, though the listing had not been restored.
Fairfax County’s permitting portal shows no construction permits for the restaurant’s space at 8296 Glass Alley, leaving the scope of the renovations unclear. Restaurant representatives did not provide additional details.
Onelife Fitness considers massive new club
Onelife Fitness is investigating whether it can transform Custom Ink’s offices at 2910 District Avenue into a full-service health club.
Custom Ink plans to leave the three upper floors when its lease expires March 31. Onelife submitted a zoning verification request to Fairfax County on Jan. 28 seeking confirmation that the space could accommodate a gym with a pool, children’s club and studios.
The proposed fitness center would cover more than 30,000 square feet and include three swimming pools. Planned operating hours are 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. County staff are still reviewing the request.
Onelife operates 27 Virginia locations, including clubs in Burke, McLean, Reston, Legato and Falls Church.