
Thanks to J. for sending:
“New vegan cafe (73 Farm) pop up opened in the National Union Building. Offering fresh vegetables, meals, ingredients and mocktails.” (more…)

Thanks to J. for sending:
“New vegan cafe (73 Farm) pop up opened in the National Union Building. Offering fresh vegetables, meals, ingredients and mocktails.” (more…)

515 8th Street, SE, previously home to Medium Rare
Thanks to Brian for passing on from Bodegon:
“Thank you from the Bodegon team.
As of January 2024, Bodegon Spanish Tapas will be permanently closed. (more…)

1335 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From an email:
“Xenia Greek Hospitality is psyched to announce that their Greco truly Greek fast casual concept is expanding beyond Massachusetts, and will open two new locations in Washington D.C.
The first new Greco location in DC is opening on Monday, January 15 in Georgetown at 1335 Wisconsin Ave NW. (more…)

From a press release:
“Food and beverage sales at Union Station increased by 59% in 2023, Rexmark announced today. The news comes amid an upswing in new tenants.
Van Leeuwen’s Ice Cream is targeting a Spring 2024 opening at Union Station, joining a growing list of new and returning food and beverage tenants, including Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Cinnabon, The Halal Guys, Wellfound Foods, Laduree, Wendy’s, Jamba Juice, Shake Shack, and Chopt. Raising Cane’s grand opening was on Tuesday, January 9th. (more…)

1141 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Flavio for sending “After 11 years, Mari Vanna restaurant, in downtown DC, is unfortunately closing its doors…” (more…)

1114 9th Street, NW
Thanks to David for sending: “Don’t know if you saw Your Only Friend coming to 9th between L and M near Baby Wale…”
Your Only Friend’s website says:
“OPENING SO VERY EARLY IN 2024 (more…)

1832 Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Abbey and Morgan for sending: “Sushi ramen place going where the king juicy crab place was for a brief moment in Adams Morgan across from Perry’s” (more…)

Renderings by Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates
From a press release:
“Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group, is pleased to announce the spring 2024 unveiling of his new restaurant, Rosedale, located at 4465 Connecticut Avenue in the Forest Hills neighborhood in the northwest quadrant of the nation’s capital. Named for an important estate in Cleveland Park’s historic district, this new American concept will be a welcome addition to Northwest Washington, D.C. Bajaj has tapped James Beard Foundation’s award-nominated restaurant designer Martin Vahtra of Projects Design Associates of New York to design Rosedale. Rosedale will have 100 seats indoors and a patio with 30 seats for outdoor dining, weather permitting, serving dinner and Sunday brunch. The restaurant is within easy walking distance of the Van Ness UDC Metro station. (more…)

3321 Connecticut Ave, NW before 3321 Bistro, previously home to Coppi’s and also former longtime home to Lavandou
“Dear PoPville,
Was walking through the Cleveland Park shopping area and saw these signs up at 3321 Bistro saying a new menu is coming. (more…)

1527 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Jason for sending the news about 54 Noodles Bar: “Coming to the Great Wall location on 14th”
Their website says:
“Slurp up the Best Noodles in Town
Pho, Banh Mi, Fried Rice, Noodles, and Bar (more…)