4619 41st Street, NW courtesy Tenleytown Main Street
Thanks to Kim for sending word Olive Bistro & Cafe opened last week in the former Bread & Salt space.
We previously had learned Olive Bistro would:
“offer a Mediterranean-influenced menu, with a strong emphasis on Turkish cuisine. (more…)
2307 18th Street, NW
After 11 years and “91,253 Pisco Sours, 60,492 Lomo Saltados and 78,000 servings of Ceviche”Las Canteras Peruvian Restaurant closed here back in March. And now Peruvian Cuisine is coming back:
STAY TUNED.
14th and Quincy St, NW
Thanks to Heidi for sending:
“Signage going up for the new restaurant by the same owners as El Sol and Mescalero. Little Havana at 14th and Quincy set to open soon!”
Stephen reports:
“Hey PoPville, just ran into Joseph at Little Havana on 14th. Said they’re shooting for an 8/10 opening, and they’ll have a menu featuring inspiration from Cuba’s Chinese expat community, as well as cabano sandwich-inspired egg rolls.”
Update from Little Havana’s PR:
“Little Havana’s menu includes traditional Cuban dishes and dishes with a twist, like Cubano egg rolls (and they’re delicious).”
Ed. Note: PR also confirms the August 10th opening.
For those not familiar with Little Havana: (more…)
731 15th Street, NW before they opened in 2015
Thanks to Alla for sending:
“Just stopped by for an iced coffee and saw a sign that says they are closing on July 31st! Someone is taking over the space but they wouldn’t say who… any idea?!”
Pleasant Pops posted:
“our downtown shop will be closing on July 30th. We got an offer from another business to take over the space that was too good to pass up. (more…)
2334 Wisconsin Ave, NW
A reader reports:
“The Indian restaurant Laliguras (in Van Ness) is taking over the old Bruegger’s space (2334 Wisconsin) as well as half of the old Salvadoran consulate. They plan to open in late fall. This will be a second location not a relocation.”
Thanks to David for sending.
This is the former home to a Starbucks and, of course, the legendary Cereal Bowl before becoming Chipotle back in June 2012.
3420 Connecticut Avenue, NW
11th and Fairmont Street, NW
S reports:
“pho coming to 11th and Fairmont!! Wondering if it’s the same as Pho Viet on 14th!”
Updates as they get closer to opening, and based on their Bun DC website don’t appear to be affiliated with Pho Viet on 14th.
Ed. Note: This still could be huge.
Ed. Note part two As to the status of Bun DC the new sister restaurant to Pho Viet on 14th, they’re new website (thanks to Mark for sending) is live: (more…)
1800 M Street, NW
Thanks to Harrison O’Neill for sending. Capriotti’s closed back in January. Slapfish’s website says:
“Our goal at Slapfish is to get people to eat more seafood. There’s a seafood deficiency in the U.S. If we can make it fun and sexy again, hopefully we can get people to eat more of it. (more…)
1214 U Street, NW
From a press release:
“U Street Pop Up – The team behind DC World Cup HQ; Welcomes Freebyrd Chicken and Solace Brewing Co. to the pop up rotation.
WHEN: Thursday, July 18 from 5PM to 9PM
Open: 5PM-9PM Thurs, Fri, Sat // 11AM-3PM Sun
Special Event: Tuesday, July 24th 5PM-9PM // National Tequila Day
Happy Hour Power Hour: ½ off Solace Drafts, $4 Froze’s, $5 Wines, $6 Cocktails (more…)
Georgia and Otis Pl, NW
Fire struck Fish in the hood back in April 2017.
Dean reports:
“lights we on inside and work being done when I walked by Fish in the Hood last night.”
Photo by Dean Clark