Restaurant To Open At Capital One Center's Watermark Hotel

McLean VA

16 September, 2021

10:22 AM

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TYSONS, VA — A Japanese-American restaurant will offer sky-level dining on the 11th floor of the Watermark Hotel at Capital One Center in Tysons. Wren, a restaurant from Chef Yo Matsuzaki, will open in October at Capital One Center, a new development that hosts retail and a hotel alongside Capital One's headquarters. Wren offers diners a "bird's eye view" of Tysons while they enjoy Japanese-American food and libations. Wren refers to the Japanese word for love, giving a nod to Japan for inspiring the restaurant's atmosphere. Chef Yo will lead the restaurant after working as a corporate chef for Ozumo Concepts International in Northern California and most recently Zentan DC. A Native of Japan, he learned French cuisine at the Institute of Culinary Education and by working at multiple French restaurants in New York. He went on to work at Nobu, a Japanese restaurant in New York. At Wren, Matsuzaki aims to provide an approachable yet sophisticated cuisine, combining Japanese street food with modern American. The menu will feature small plate-style food, from oysters and sashimi to baby beet salad with yuzu pistachio vinaigrette or grilled Angus ribeye. Locally-grown ingredients will be utilized in the menu. Beverage director Luis Mantilla will provide a selection of curated cocktails, locally crafted beer and wine paired with the cuisine. A roving cocktail cart will be inside the restaurant. Given the restaurant's location near Capital One headquarters and the Capital One Hall performance venue, Wren seeks to be a destination for happy hours, or place to stop before and after theater performances. "Our inspiration is derived from 'izakaya,' the Japanese concept of having a place to gather together to relax and chat while enjoying good food and drink," said Chef Yo in a statement. The Watermark Hotel is connected to the recently-opened Perch, a sky park and biergarten located on the 11th floor of the Capital One Hall. Starr Hill Biergarten anchors The Perch along with a park, games plaza and outdoor performance stage. The Watermark Hotel is located at 1825 Capital One Drive South, Tysons. Once Wren is open, hours will be 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the restaurant and 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the bar.