Big Greek Cafe is expanding into Washington, DC for the first time, with a new location planned for Tenleytown. The restaurant will open at 4531 Wisconsin Ave NW, taking over the former Maman Joon space, as first reported by PoPville.
Big Greek Cafe has also received recognition from The Washington Post. In a feature asking “What’s the best sandwich in D.C.?,” the Post divided its selections into 11 categories, with Big Greek Cafe taking the top spot in the gyro category.
The expansion was announced on Tuesday, with the restaurant saying construction is underway and targeting a late 2026 opening. The local Greek restaurant was founded in Montgomery County in 2009 by twin brothers Nikos and Simos Marmaras in honor of their late mother, Koralia Marmaras, whose dream was to open a restaurant serving the comforting Greek dishes she prepared for family and friends…