Still no movement on the boards covering the future Cava space in Clarendon. (Photo: TBD Staff)

Curious about when Cava in Clarendon is going to open? It's been more than six months since the Washington Business Journal first wrote about the local Greek chain opening a Clarendon location, so we decided to reach out to its owners to find out. Co-owner Ted Xenohristos says the plan was to be open by late February, but due to delays in permitting, construction has still been largely stalled at the 2900 Clarendon Boulevard site.

"We're waiting for one more permit, and then there should be full force construction," Xenohristos says. "But if you looked in there now, there's nothing major going on."

They're still hoping for an opening in late April or early May, he says. Overall, there's been about a three-month delay, he adds.

Cava, which is building out the space next to 3 Bar & Grill in Clarendon, will serve lunch and dinner both inside and on a back patio in the center of the Station Square building. The restaurant is also expected to serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday, according to Xenohristos.

Cava features food prepared in the Greek style that Xenohristos and his partner, Chef Dimitri Moshovitis, grew up eating both at home and on frequent trips to visit family in Greece. The menu will largely mirror those at the duo's other locations in Rockville and Capitol Hill, he says.