1817 M St, NW
Sala Thai has opened in the former Maoz space at 1817 M Street, NW. They are open until 9pm.
Here’s a look at the menu:
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707 H Street, NW via Facebook
Capital Q BBQ announced on Facebook:
“Capital Q is closing after 15 years in Chinatown. Our last day will be July 14th. Come get your Q while you can.”
Capital Q BBQ was located at 707 H St, NW. Were there any fans?
Here’s a look at Chez Billy’s newly opened back patio at 3815 Georgia Ave, NW.
Last week we took a sneak peek of Kangaroo Boxing Club which opened in the former Acuario space at 3412 11th St, NW in Columbia Heights. Now have a look at the menu:
Appetizers
Hummus and Fluffy Pita- housemade, spicy and delicious, ’nuff said *v 6
Bacon Date Crostini- bacon, date, almond, goat cheese, walnut raisin ficelle 7
Black Bean Dip- with sliced radishes, pita, Greek yogurt and feta, ‘lil heat *v 6
Meat Board- 3 options per plate, blueberry habanero salsa, pickled collard stems -Pulled Pork -Smokey Joe -Pastrami (+$1) -Merguez Sausage 8
Soup- served with toasted bread
Carrot Soup- creamy carrot soup with parmigiano reggiano *v 4
Spicy Brisket Chili- Smoked brisket lovingly enveloped in spicy peppers 4
‘Cue and Sandwiches- served with vinegar coleslaw and a side
Make it a platter for 2 bucks (no bun, more meat, two sides)
Pulled Pork- slow-smoked over hickory and applewood for 16 hours, PORC’s #1 (also available as a 3 Little Pigs with ham and bacon on top ) 9
Smokey Joe- our take on the sloppy joe with smoked Angus beef and our delicious sloppy joe sauce 9
Pastrami- traditional hand-cut brisket served on marble rye with a caraway Guiness mustard 11
Flat Top Burger- Angus chuck, served pink or brown 8
-Toppings: lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon ($1), provolone ($.50), cheddar ($.50), blue cheese ($.50)
-Big Bad Wolf: topped with Pulled Pork, Ham and Bacon (plus $4.00)
-Chicken Little: The Big Bad Wolf topped with a heart-healthy fried egg (plus $4.50)
HRC Sammie- spicy hummus, cherry mustard, spring salad, sliced radishes, cucumbers and tomatoes on a kaiser. Invented in the early days of PORC experimentation and we can’t get enough of it. 8
Club Options
Veg ‘n’ Egg- A tasty medley including carrots, beets, mushrooms, roasted garlic, sliced almonds, spinach and quinoa then topped with a fried, local duck egg, balsamic reduction and vegan bbq sauce 9
Farm Salad- a seasonal salad of balsamic-macerated strawberries, arugula, candied ginger, toasted pecans, feta and a tarragon dressing 8
Crab Cakes- two crab cakes stacked on johnny cakes and collard greens with a sriracha mayo 16
Sides
Side Salad- spring mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, balsamic dressing 4
Tots- great for mopping up extra sauce 3
Collard Greens- spicy with lots of good ol’ apple cider vinegar 3
Gorgonzola Mac n Cheese- gorgonzola, rosemary, optional bacon 4
BBQ Beans- smoked beans with pulled pork 3
Johnny Cakes- cornmeal pancakes with maple butter 4
Dessert
-Margarita Pie 5 -Variety Plate: 5 for $7, 10 for $12, 15 for $15 -Strawberry Marscapone Tart 6
Sound good?
1215 Connecticut Ave, NW
From an email:
“June 21, 2012 will be the last time Washingtonian’s will have the opportunity to dine at Current, the Dupont restaurant that offers traditional Japanese cuisine in a modern setting.
The cutting edge sushi spot will be closing in order for the venue to focus on their upstairs lounge and Rooftop Patio, Rosebar.
Current Sushi is located at 1215 Connecticut Ave, NW.”
You can see Current’s dinner menu below:
802 13th St, NE
Back in May we learned Chef Corner Cafe was coming to 13th and H St, NE. They opened a couple days ago. Here’s a look at the initial menu:
More menu after the jump. (more…)
1065 5th St, NW
Thanks to all who wrote in. Back in April 2012 I shared some scuttlebutt that a Sweetgreen might be coming to City Vista in what was once planned for a Ryse bakery. It’s officially gonna be a Sweetgreen. That gives City Vista lots of dining options – Sweetgreen, Chipotle, Taylor Gourmet, Busboys and Poets, Mandu, and Kushi.
1926 9th St, NW
Back in March we learned that Cause was going to move into the old La Carbonara space at 1926 9th St, NW. While they’re still a couple months away from opening, they’ve made a lot of progress renovating the space (which they’re doing themselves!) For those who don’t recall, Cause:
is a bar like you’ve never seen. We call it a PhilanthroPub. It works like this:
Step 1: You come to Cause; eat, drink, and be merry
Step 2: Cause pays its staff, covers all operating costs
Step 3: Cause takes ALL of the remaining profit, and gives it to vetted nonprofit organizations
If you’d like to donate you can do so here, you can get your own barstool, table or beer for a year if you’re feeling very generous. They’ve raised over $15,000 and counting.
Here’s a peek inside the space:
1st floor
More photos after the jump. (more…)
9th and U St, NW
Back in Oct. 2011 I suspected the roof deck coming to the Brixton at 9th and U St, NW was gonna be awesome. Let me amend that suspicion – the roof deck is going to be completely freaking amazing, it’s got two bars on the roof alone! And the rest of the space ain’t bad either…
I’ve probably been getting a half a dozen emails a week since last year asking for updates on the Brixton. I’m happy to say they are just a few weeks from opening, I’ll update with an exact date when it is finalized.
Here’s what it looked like in 2009:
Check out how it’s shaping up:
First floor
Lots more photos after the jump. (more…)
Potential District Taco space on Capitol Hill
A reader sent in some sweet scuttlebutt saying that the food truck District Taco was looking to open in a brick and mortar space on Capitol Hill (potentially into the soon to be former, after they move to Barracks Row, YES! Organic Market at 658 Pennsylvania Ave, SE.) The owner of District Taco confirmed that they are looking for a space on Capitol Hill but haven’t signed a lease a yet. They hope to find a space and open up on the Hill by the end of 2012. They’ve also recently opened a super successful brick and mortar spot in Penn Quarter.
So, given District Taco’s success, for today’s Friday Question of the Day – Which food truck would you most like to see open in a brick and mortar restaurant?