Loeb’s Deli was located at 832 15th Street, NW. By the by, anyone happen to know who is moving into the space? There were a number of adjoining retail spaces on the block that had been vacated. We judged the restaurant to mostly positive reviews back in April ’09.
It’ll be opening at 1712 I St, NW in November (photo below). It’s hard to tell but it looks like they might be moving into a smaller space. Hopefully, it won’t affect the quality of a mean pastrami sandwich.
The building is going through a multi year gut rehab so all the tenants had to move
There used to be a really great sandwich shop down by the Georgetown waterfront that baked its own loaves of bread. They closed or moved maybe 6 years ago, I never found them again. And no cynics, it wasn’t Subway… POP, you should run a survey for the best sandwich shop in DC! I’d love to find a good spot in Petworth for a good turkey and cheese on rye!
The best turkey sandwich I’ve had is at MGM Roast Beef off Brentwood. They roast fresh and hand carve every day. I’ve found the roast turkey at Taylor Gourmet a little too dry. You’re on your own for rye bread.
Yup, the entire building is being vacated for a massive rehab. Nothing new expected to move in until 2016.
The Washington Post did a nice write-up about Loeb’s here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/02/AR2010070205335.html
If they keep the interior of that space it has a old-fashioned diner feel- lunch counter in the back and everything. It used to be the Art Gallery Grille, a funny little place run by the nicest Lebanese guy…the Mediterranean food was great! I really miss it…
At least it’s not being replaced by a Subway.