An upscale steak-and-seafood chain opened a location at the Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park on Wednesday.

GrillMarX, which has locations in Olney and Columbia, is a traditional steakhouse and raw bar restaurant that will also be available for private events and large gatherings. It is located off the hotel lobby at 7777 Baltimore Ave.

One of the restaurant’s co-owners is University of Maryland head football coach Mike Locksley, a D.C. native.

The restaurant is currently accepting reservations for lunch and dinner seven days a week and promises to add a brunch option soon.

The menu leans heavily on steakhouse favorites like prime rib, blue point oysters and a crab cake sandwich, though there are gluten-free options and a handful of trendier dishes like an ahi tuna poke bowl.

GrillMarX also has a “business casual”and “conservative” dress code that bars “excessive skin” and offensive T-shirts.

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