Restaurants

Lost Sock Roasters coming to The Phillips Collection “late August – mid September”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos courtesy Lost Sock Roasters

Ed. Note: Back in May we learned that Tryst at the Phillips would not be reopening.

From a press release:

“Lost Sock Roasters, recently named Washington, DC’s Best Coffee by Food & Wine, will open a new pop-up cafe this fall inside the Phillips Collection. The cafe will be open to the Museum’s guest’s as well as the general public without an entrance fee, open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30am to 5:00pm. The Phillips Collection is located just off of Dupont Circle at 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC. The team will soon share a grand opening date targeted for late August – mid September. (more…)

“Wine Bistro ‘Irregardless’ to Open Late Summer on H Street” in former Le Grenier Space!

By Prince Of Petworth


502 H Street, NE

From a press release:

“Irregardless, a wine bistro from hospitality professionals, Ian and Mika Carlin, will open at 502 H Street, NE in late Summer 2022. The two-story, 1600 square foot restaurant will feature a six-course seasonal tasting menu from Chef Ben Browning, who will highlight Mid-Atlantic produce and producers. Tasting menus are offered alongside two optional beverage pairings, one of which will exclusively focus on Virginia wine and spirits.

The restaurant’s Modern American tasting menu, overseen by Chef Browning, will draw inspiration from the bounty of the Mid-Atlantic region, with a strong focus on local and sustainable ingredients. Browning, who sharpened his cooking skills in many respected D.C. kitchens, including Daikaya, Maydan, Obelisk, Reveler’s Hour, and most recently Mintwood Place, will cook simple and thoughtfully composed dishes, offering both omnivore and vegetarian tasting menu options. Having spent part of his childhood in Paris, he is drawn to both French and Japanese cooking techniques, which will influence the food at Irregardless. Guests can look forward to house-made pastas, well-made breads and simple yet exciting dishes with multiple layers that respect quality ingredients. A concise a la carte menu will also be offered at the 12-seat bar. (more…)

Check Out the Hot New Neon Sign for Le Mont Royal coming to Adams Morgan

By Prince Of Petworth

Are you ready for a “French Canadian spot with late-night poutine”? Well get ready for Le Mont Royal!

Thanks to Chase and Margot for sending sweet new sign: “Looks like the new restaurant just installed this sign! Corner of Adams Mill and Columbia Road above the old Southern Hospitality location (previously longtime home to Adams Mill Bar and Grill) .” (more…)

Oh No, Looks Like Red Apron has closed in Union Market

By Prince Of Petworth

Looks like Red Apron has closed up shop in Union Market. It’s still listed on their website but if you try to order it says “Online Ordering Unavailable”, not to mention the photo above. While there is still a location at The Roost in Hill East, the Penn Quarter location has been “temporarily” closed since September 2020.

As for Union Market, this would be another serious blow after the recent closure of Rappahannock Oyster Bar. Currently a very sad sight: (more…)

Looks like Le Mirch closed in Dupont

By Prince Of Petworth


1736 Connecticut Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Any word on Le Mirch in Dupont? It’s been closed the last two weekends when I tried to go. Website doesn’t have any updates….”

I tried calling the number listed at their Facebook and it’s been disconnected. Also there are no hours nor contact info listed on their website.

Le Fantome Food Hall Opens Monday in Prince George’s County

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Scott Suchman courtesy Le Fantome Food Hall

From a press release:

“Le Fantome, an all-day, international food hall in Prince George’s County will open on Monday, August 22. Located in The Station at Riverdale Park, the 8,500 square foot project is a collaboration between Cafritz Enterprises and leading hospitality consulting group Hospitality HQ (HHQ). Le Fantome will open with a full-service bar, seasonal patio, and a diverse array of offerings from three dine-in stalls. The food hall’s seven locally-owned and operated ghost kitchen concepts will open separately on Monday, August 29th for dine-in ordering via QR code, delivery via select third party apps, and pre-ordered pick up.

The all-day dining destination’s three dine-in food stalls include Chef Esther Choi’s casual Korean eatery Mökbar, Top Chef D.C. winner Kevin Sbraga’s hot chicken joint Sonny & Sons, and modern sushi counter Horu Sushi. The food hall will also house seven ghost kitchen concepts: Alta Calidad Taqueria, Bombay Kitchen, Dayo’s Kitchen, Fishscale, Greek Aroma Mediterranean Grill, Laoban Dumplings, and Mr. Bake Sweets. One of the ghost kitchen stalls will serve as a community kitchen, designed to be a springboard for up & coming chefs and small business owners. Le Fantome plans to rotate community kitchen occupants frequently.

“We are thrilled to officially be a part of Prince George’s County’s diverse dining scene,” said Akhtar Nawab, Chef & Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner at Hospitality HQ. “Le Fantome’s unique lineup of vendors includes options for Korean and Indian street foods, traditional Nigerian dishes, creative sushi, comforting Southern fare and more from the shared kitchens of local culinary talent. Our team looks forward to welcoming in our neighbors in Riverdale Park and College Park, students and staff from just up the road at the University of Maryland and visitors stopping by our block from the wider D.C. area.”

Le Fantome inaugural vendor lineup includes the following (*denotes ghost kitchen): (more…)

Pho Patrol: Pho 72 Now Open

By Prince Of Petworth


1376 Park Road, NW, previously home to Shanghai Tokyo

Thanks to Eric for sending the update: “pho72 in columbia heights open now”

Anybody take a taste?

Update: Bill writes: “Holy. Shit. The pho was clear, perfect and delicious and the spring rolls were as good as anything I ever had in Vietnam itself. Tell folks to go…this is a gem and I’m not sure people have figured it out yet.”

Primrose hosting NYC-based Wine Pop-Up, “preshift!” in Brookland Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“Primrose is hosting preshift!, a NYC-based wine pop-up on Saturday, August 20, 2022. The duo that makes up preshift!, Dante Clark and Julianny Gomez, will be guest sommeliers for the evening, and will feature wines from New York during Primrose’s dinner service starting at 5PM. Guests are encouraged to book a table via Resy.

preshift! wines available by-the-glass and by-the-bottle: (more…)

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