Arlington Magazine: Best Restaurant McLean, 2026
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- Dec 17, 2025
- 1 min read

Together, Simone Rathle and David Guas boast a combined 55 years of hospitality experience between them: she’s an accomplished restaurant publicist and he’s the chef, cookbook author and TV personality behind Arlington’s beloved Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery. Opening a full-service restaurant near their McLean home was a long-held dream for the husband and wife that finally came true in 2024.
