15th and P Street, NW previously home to the short lived Phillips Seafood and Street Carts

Thanks to S. for sending: “Looks like this place is finally happening by the Whole Foods on P”

The liquor license placard says: Read More

Thanks to K. and A. for sending: “Seems like Bistro Bites has now been rebranded as Veganesha. Same management and ownership. But it’s now a vegetarian South Indian restaurant (with chai!) and no longer has Western style crêpes.”

Check out the menu: Read More

12th and H Street, NE via Slutty Vegan ATL

Thanks to Chris and everyone else who sent the big news: “Slutty Vegan coming to DC…. I’ve had a couple of the burgers in Atlanta, very good….”

Slutty Vegan ATL posted yesterday:

“THEE BREAKING NEWS you’ve all been waiting for… SLUTTY VEGAN DC! DC!!! Here we come!!! 12th & H Street!!!” Read More

photo by Rey Lopez

From a press release:

“DC Vegan, Washington’s premier plant-based Botanical Bar, Delicatessen, Vegan Cheese Shop and beloved Full-Service Caterer, is celebrating the New Year by rolling out a new Italian-American dinner menu (with full dinner service) to meet the growing demand for dining-in customers. The new menu is available after 4pm in the Botanical Bar, with its romantic and nature-inspired decor, one-of-a-kind botanical-themed cocktails, Zero Proof cocktails, local craft beer and vegan wines – and also in the deli. Read More

Thanks to Dean for sharing: “Pow Pow at 13th and I NW looks like it’s ready to open but stuck waiting for the city right now. I know they originally wanted to open at the start of November.”

Been Coming Soon since December 2020!! Hopefully not too much longer.

Pow Pow’s first location opened on H Street, NE back in 2016.

Check out their menu here and stay tuned.

2412 18th Street, NW

Back in October 2021 Coming Soon signs went up for Bubbie’s:

“Plant-based & Kosher Certified Americana Burgers, Fries & Soda Pop Shop from the creators of Pow Pow”

Happy to see construction has finally started in earnest: Read More

1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW (formerly a TD Bank)

Grillfish may have closed next door but Planta Queen is still coming. Read More

1639 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

Ed. Note: Pho Viet and Grille opened in the former Bookhill Bistro space back in 2013.

Thanks to Ryan for sending:

“they plan to open by December. Family run business, they’ve spent weeks cleaning up the whole area, incredibly nice people– I really hope they succeed. They are the same owners as Vegz in Admo. They said they will have vegetarian menu similar to but not exactly like vegz options.” Read More

15th and P Street, NW

Back in June we shared some scuttlebutt that a Planta could be taking over the old Phillips space. Confirmed! The liquor license placard for Planta Cocina says:

“A restaurant with a Total Occupancy Load of 130 with seating for 115. Sidewalk Café with a Total Occupancy Load of 90 with seating for 80. Read More

15th and P Street, NW

Yesterday we learned that a Planta was confirmed coming to the West End. Now a reader sends some scuttlebutt that:

“apparently they are putting in a Planta in the former Phillips on P/15. Menu seems pretty good.”

Phillips Seafood and Street Carts opened here (15th and P) in June 2019 and closed in November 2020. Tortilla Coast closed here back in 2017. Prior to Tortilla Coast this prime space was home to McCormick Paints.

Stay tuned.