One thing I love about visiting Mosaic is the calm, cheerful vibe that the shops and restaurants have here. These businesses seem to share a pioneering, entrepreneurial spirit, which may be one of the reasons chef John Critchley and oyster farmer Travis Croxton opened a seafood-centric restaurant on this corner lot between District Avenue and…

Capital Teas is set to double in the next year. The Martinos, who founded the company in 2007, have more than a dozen new stores in the works. Annual revenue, on track to total $5 million in 2015, is projected to exceed $10 million in 2016 as the company expands along the East Coast.  

When DGS Delicatessen opened in June in Mosaic, Merrifield got a deli with just the right amount of attitude.

DGS Delicatessen is a reliable Jewish diner that serves traditional comfort food with an American twist. Expect a hearty menu comprising items that have been pickled, cured, and smoked in house.

“Lather feels like a spa, and its product list reads like the menu at an organic juice bar.”