Thanks to Chetna for sending “Just some pictures of an empty Woodward Table.”
Restaurants
1414 9th Street, NW
Greg reports: “I tried to order from Imm Thai on 9th this past weekend and the phone has been disconnected. Walked past it yesterday and the lights are all off and there’s a big For Lease sign above the windows.”
Since Vegetate closed in 2009 the space has become an Ethiopian restaurant called Cafe Eagle then Taqueria Mexicana then an Ethiopian Sports Bar and Restaurant named Eagle (again) then was renamed Northern Restaurant. In July of 2012 Secret Lounge and Sports Bar opened up but closed in Nov. 2013. In February 2017 Choa Ku closed after opening in June 2016. In July 2017 Imm Thai opened.
Thanks to Robert for passing on Shaw Rez’s tweet: “Once again, 1414 9th Street is for lease; Imm Thai has closed. Any thoughts on what would work here? Layout seems to have proven less than optimal for a restaurant.”
The listing info says: (more…)
655 New York Avenue, NW
Thanks to Daniel for sending:
“I was walking by the 655 New York Avenue retail center today and saw an alcoholic beverage posting for Rumi’s kitchen. Rumi’s website says it will be opening in Fall 2019.”
The liquor license placard says: (more…)
1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Arnold for sending: “Taím had a special soft-opening lunch today for neighbors to taste the food and meet the staff. The official opening day is this Friday, August 23. (more…)
Thanks to Kim for sending an update on the new Ruth’s Chris coming to 21st and L St, NW.
There is currently a Ruth’s Chris at 1801 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
You can see their menu here.
Thanks to Christine for sharing the final note from Maison Kayser about their closure. (more…)
1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW photo by Scott Suchman
From a press release:
“Muncheez, a Middle Eastern fast casual restaurant with locations in Georgetown and Tenleytown, announces the grand opening of its new Dupont Circle location on Friday, August 23, 2019. Located at 1317 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Muncheez Dupont Circle will open doors at 11:00 a.m., and the first 200 people in line will receive a complimentary bowl or signature pita.
The latest additions to the Muncheez menu feature a cauliflower pita made with French fries, lettuce, tomatoes and tahini and a lentil tabbouleh mezze. New components to the eatery’s popular bowls include lentils and baby spinach as a base and fried cauliflower as a protein, expanding the vegan and vegetarian options available for lunch and dinner. Signature Muncheez menu options remain, including chicken and beef shawarmas, hand-rolled spinach pies, kibbes and grape leaves, manakeesh, a Mediterranean-style flatbread, mini pizzas, Nutella crepes, and the option to build your own bowl. (more…)
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2450 Market Street, NE
Thanks to Carlos for sending:
“Mecho’s Dominican Kitchen opened yesterday, Sunday afternoon.
Within 45 minutes it was standing room only inside with air conditioning. Thankfully there were seats and tables outside.
I was one of the first customers in 1995 when Los Hermanos opened up in Columbia Heights on Park Road and 14th Street, NW.
And I was the very first customer with their second restaurant, Mecho’s Dominican Kitchen opened Sunday at 2450 Market Street, N.E., in the Shops at Dakota Crossing across from Costco.
What I love about these eateries is that it’s not fast food, quite the opposite in fact: (more…)
14th and I Street, NW
Thanks to Steven and Susan for sending the new LEON signage:
“We’ve seen a lot of lunch spot closures (Skwr, Taylor) and stuff has been slow to open so it’s an exciting development.”
Ed. Note: Another LEON is opening at 7th and New York Ave, NW on August 22nd.
2100 P Street, NW
Back in April we learned that Persian cuisine was coming to the former Scion space which closed after 10 years back in August 2018. Vintage 78’s tease photos look great: (more…)