photo by Jason Kopp
Ed. Note: On November 4th the main Captain White’s Seafood City barge departed.
Jason writes Saturday: “Only remaining 3 barges are Jessie Taylor Seafood and Jessie’s Cooked Seafood.” (more…)
Restaurants
1100 15th Street, NW
Thanks to Cat for sending: “Greek concept in midtown center getting ready to open up.”
Back in January 2019 we learned that The New Greek Concept from Nick Stefanelli will be called Philotimo.
A peek: (more…)
photos courtesy Kramers
From a press release:
“Kramers (1517 Connecticut Ave, NW), the first bookstore-cafe hybrid in Washington DC known for its convivial atmosphere, robust book collection and approachable food & beverage menu, just got bigger and better with a delightfully unexpected bookstore pairing– a new bar refresh and expansion. The 970 square foot space, which previously served as the travel and kids books section as well as a storage space for old books, brings opportunity for even more community-driven Kramers experiences– from cocktail tastings to social events to date nights. (more…)
1025 5th Street, NW at K courtesy bartaco
From a press release:
“bartaco is officially open in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Washington D.C. for dine-in during the evening for its first week. Hours will vary the first week of opening — bartaco will be open for dinner to start and plans to introduce lunch in addition to dinner the following week — open 11am to late, seven days a week. The restaurant will also be available for delivery a few weeks after opening. (more…)
1147 20th Street, NW
Thanks to Amanda for sending: “Brown Bag 20th St NW is owned by my partner’s family. Show them some love and stop by for coffee or lunch. I’ll be there picking up food at 1:15! Come thru!” (more…)
3217 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to Nora for sending Corado’s new look. For those not familiar:
“Founded in 1983, Corado’s Restaurant is a historic restaurant that has been a firm pillar to the Mount Pleasant Community here in DC. It is known for its fresh home style mouth watering dishes. (more…)
1143 New Hampshire Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Today, Call Your Mother, the beloved Jew-ish deli, announces that it will assume the café space at sister restaurant Mercy Me, the “sorta South American” restaurant and bar by husband and wife duo Andrew Dana and Chef Daniela Moreira. This marks Call Your Mother’s first location in the West End neighborhood and sixth in the DC area. Located within the Yours Truly DC Hotel at 1143 New Hampshire Ave NW, the new Call Your Mother location, which will open by the end of January, will feature the homemade, signature bagels, creative sandwiches and nostalgic pastries that have earned the bagel shop and deli national acclaim. (more…)
707 6th Street, NW courtesy Tonari
From a press release:
“Tonari, the Japanese-Italian restaurant credited with introducing Washington, D.C. to cross-cultural wafu pastas and pizza, is reopening Saturday, December 18, 2021.
When it debuted in February 2020, it secured immediate critical praise and garnered attention for both a dedication to the details and its sense of joy on the plate.
After pausing operations a mere six weeks after opening, Tonari is reopening with mostly new dishes and a five-course, pre-fixe menu, a natural progression of the restaurant to showcase the intertwining of Japanese and Italian cuisines. It will open a la carte service in the future. (more…)
3322 Georgia Ave, NW previously home to Esencias Panameñas and Rita’s Carryout
Thanks to Em for sending: “I wanted to share that Mister Rotisserie has reopened as of last week! (more…)
200 block of Massachusetts Ave, NW part of Capitol Crossing
Thanks to Emily for sending: “seeing Tatte signage on 250 Mass Ave near WiseGuys”
Check out Tatte’s menus here and stay tuned for an opening date.