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Protein Bar Opening 2nd DC Location at 19th and K St, NW in Spring 2013

More lunch options coming to downtown. Yesterday we learned that a Noodles and Company was coming to 17th and K St, NW and now signage has gone up a couple blocks away for a Protein Bar coming to 19th and K St, NW (entrance on 19th Street.) Protein Bar opened their first DC location in Penn Quarter back in August. Protein Bar Menu (PDF)

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By: Prince Of Petworth | 05 December 2012 10:22 PM | 9 Comments

jindc

nice – I actually really like the Protein Bar – I hate their name, but the food is good. The vegetarian chili is delicious and given their breakfast menu, I’m sure they’ll do great all day at the new location.

Even if there’s a line, it goes quickly and your food is ready fast, too. I wonder if this location will be open 7 day a week, and for dinner like PQ.

December 6, 2012 at 9:20 am
R

Great! Loved Protein Bar in Chicago. +1 on the Veggie & Quinoa Chili. I have not been to the Penn Quarter location. It will do well at 19th & K.

Would love to see another Protein Bar go in the Universal Building on Connecticut Ave where Mark Furstenberg’s bakery was supposed to be… if it weren’t for the failed negotiations with Vornado (the 10 year lease!). That space has been empty for too long.

December 6, 2012 at 9:35 am
Caroline

I love the Penn Quarter Protein Bar– everything is so fresh and delicious. I don’t normally eat fast food, but I make it a point to go there if I’m in the area. I’m happy to see they’re expanding and hope they come to Capitol Hill someday.

December 6, 2012 at 10:07 am
Anonymous

I really hope they can pull this off, because health food restaurants usually don’t last. I think that for most people, going out to eat is a chance to splurge, no matter how healthy they eat at home.

December 6, 2012 at 10:14 am
- Anonymous
  
  So that explains the long lunch lines at Chop’t, Sweetgreen, and Juice Joint every weekday…
  
  December 6, 2012 at 10:50 am
  - Anonymous
    
    This is a bit different than those salad places.
    
    December 6, 2012 at 10:58 am
Anonymous

My office building is on the same block, and this is going to be SO bad for my pre-New Year’s resolution to be fiscally prudent and bring my lunches from home! I’ve been to the Penn Quarter location a few times, and enjoyed the wraps and smoothies I tried there…and any menu with copious kale and quinoa options is ok in my book!

December 6, 2012 at 10:33 am
InDaHouse

What are “house seasoned black beans”? Black beans that taste like a doormat? I didn’t know that houses could be used as seasoning.

December 6, 2012 at 1:00 pm
veggietart

They’re also opening a location near Ballston. I’ve been to the Penn Quarter one a few times. The Green City Vegan Bar-rito is pretty darn good.

December 10, 2012 at 11:01 am