Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg has been named Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, adding another national honor to a growing list of accolades for the Montgomery County dining destination. A video of the experience can be seen below.
The recognition comes as part of Tasting Table’s selection of the best new restaurants in every state for 2026. The publication considered several factors in making its selections, including chefs with award-winning reputations, successful restaurateurs launching new concepts, and restaurants offering distinctive dining experiences.
In highlighting Chef’s Counter, Tasting Table pointed to its intimate setting, culinary offerings and location within Burnt Hill Farm’s 177-acre winery and vineyard. “You’ll find the 12-seat Chef’s Counter nestled inside the grounds of the 177-acre winery and farm known as Burnt Hill Farm,” the publication wrote, noting that the restaurant has already attracted attention from the James Beard Foundation and The New York Times. Tasting Table also highlighted the property’s wines, charcuterie, focaccia pizza and roasted vegetables, describing the setting as “magical.”…