Chevy Chase is getting a dose of Nantucket-on-Connecticut as The Wheelhouse, a yacht-club-style seafood spot from local restaurateur Bo Blair, opens Wednesday and tries to become a Millie’s-level neighborhood hub.
The new all-day dining room at 5714 Connecticut Ave NW features a 24-seat bar and a roomy patio built for lingering. Blair, the owner behind Millie’s, Surfside and Jettie’s, says the name is a double meaning that nods to both boats and comfort, with the whole concept aimed at a broad neighborhood crowd. As reported by Axios, the restaurant opens Wednesday with an original New American menu from chef David Scribner, and brunch service plus a Connecticut Avenue takeout window that doubles as a scoop shop are expected next week.
Menu and drinks
The all-day, seafood-forward menu mixes raw-bar favorites, crudos and playful small plates with mains such as soft-shell crabs, roasted local rockfish over coconut rice and steak frites. Tuna poke, hamachi crudo and crispy-rice sushi sit alongside Maryland crab soup and steamed spiced shrimp, while the drinks lineup runs from frozen Aperol Spritzes and a frosty Transfusion to cocktails named after Yacht Rock favorites. See the restaurant’s menu for full details.
Neighborhood fit
The Wheelhouse follows a familiar pattern for Blair: breezy, high-energy spots that do well in D.C.’s suburban corners and aim to be the go-to neighborhood gathering place. Local outlets first tracked the project in 2025, with PoPville flagging the concept last summer and commercial-real-estate coverage from CityBiz noting the Northampton lease.
Practical info
Wheelhouse is taking reservations and walk-ins, and the restaurant lists its address and phone number on its site. For reservations, hours and the full menu, visit Wheelhouse.
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