819 7th Street, NW
Nando’s PERi-PERi wrote Friday: “Our very first DC location, 7th St., is moving!
We’ll be closed for a moment but we’ll fire up our new grills soon (we promise!). It’s only a 7 min walk, or a 3 min sprint, from 7th St. (more…)
Restaurants
6939 Laurel Ave.
Back in March we learned that Motorkat would be opening in the former Republic restaurant space. They’ve now opened and you can check out their menu here.
Hours are listed as: (more…)
1506 U Street, NW
A few weeks ago we learned that a Pho Viet USA would be coming to the former Bread Bite Bakery/ CakeLove space on U Street.
A peek inside looks like they should be opening any day now: (more…)
Thanks to David, Keith and all who passed on the good word: “Update on the Whole Foods at the Walter Reed campus: Grand Opening Wednesday June 28.”
Full release from Whole Foods:
“Whole Foods Market will open a new 47,000-square-foot store, located at 7130 12th Street NW, on June 28 at 8 a.m. EDT. Part of the historic Walter Reed development, the store’s design embraces calming colors and reflective finishes, offering a nostalgic feel that blends with the architecture of the old army hospital. The new location’s product assortment features more than 800 local items from across the greater D.C., Maryland and Virginia area, sourced with the help of Daniela D’Ambrosio, Local Forager for Whole Foods Market’s Mid-Atlantic Region.
Features of the Washington D.C. store include: (more…)
7 Ridge Square, N.W across from Tatte and Wegmans
Back in February 2022 we first learned that King Street Oyster Bar would be coming to City Ridge. At that time they had hoped to open “Fall 2022”, obviously way off that mark but very happy to see they are still coming, eventually.
The liquor license placard for King Street Oyster Bar says: (more…)
1400 Meridian Place, NW
Back in February we learned that Trinidadian Cuisine would be coming to Columbia Heights with Trini Vybez. This space was formerly home to Karibbean Kitchen and the Getaway and Social before them.
The liquor license placard now posted for Trini Vybez says: (more…)
2624 Georgia Ave, NW
America’s Best Wings and Liquor Store opened up a bit further uptown on Georgia near the Petworth metro stop back in December. Stay tuned for an opening date for this second one near Howard, looks close to opening.
3501 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Back in 2022 we learned that that Buffalo & Bergen would be coming to the former California Tortilla space. Happy to share that things are still moving forward. Last we heard they were hoping to open sometime in the Fall.
The liquor license placard now posted says: (more…)
Kimchi, Egg, and Cheese photo by Birch Thomas
Any Day Now is in the space formerly home to ABC Pony. It is located in the NOVEL South Capitol at 2 I Street, SE
From a press release:
Opening on Thursday, June 1, 2023, Any Day Now is a casual and comforting all-day restaurant from celebrated chef and restaurateur Tim Ma.
In a nod to the current ways in which we live and work, Any Day Now welcomes guests for everything from breakfast and coffee in a coworking-friendly space to a full-service restaurant and bar at night with creative takes on the intersection of American and global cuisines. (more…)
3400 14th Street, NW at Otis Pl, NW
Thanks to H. for sending more on the old Sheba Cafe space: “I just walked by the old Sheba Cafe in Columbia heights. I spoke with the owner and he’s opening a coffee shop (that specializes in ethiopian coffee and cuisine) within 10 days or earlier! (more…)