Its angled and knife-like edge recalls the strong vertical form of the Washington Monument. Rising 24-stories, the hotel tower is the project’s landmark. The 80-foot tall conservatory is lined with restaurants and high-end shopping. Guests enter the property through an oval conservatory bathed in natural light. HKS designers organized it along a central spine – like the National Mall – connecting one sequence of guest experiences to the next. MGM National Harbor draws inspiration from the strength and timeless qualities of the capital’s architectural legacy and achieves its monumental scale through a single architectural gesture: a massive plinth, or base, which supports the primary program elements above. More details to come about the food later in the week, but in the meantime, take a virtual tour of several of the space’s dining options above.A preference for “white architecture” was established to respect the marble structures in the District of Columbia and the client’s vision called for a landmark tower inspired by the Washington Monument. The $1.4 billion resort, which opens this Thursday, is more than 125,000 square feet in size. There’s even a Shake Shack, as well as a crab cakes restaurant.

There are restaurants from chefs José Andrés (Fish), Marcus Samuelsson (Marcus, as well as in-room dining) and Michael and Bryan Voltaggio (Voltaggio Brothers Steak House), MGM in-house concepts like the Blossom and Felt Lounges, Tap Sports Bar, Ginger, and Bellagio Patisserie, and many mini-restaurants in the food hall, serving everything from ramen to banh mi to bento. The Maryland destination will be the home to more than 15 dining destinations, including celebrity chef-driven restaurants, fast food enterprises, bars and lounges, and an entire food hall, largely comprised of international dining options.

Gamblers and concert-goers at the MGM National Harbor Casino certainly won’t be going hungry.

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