504 H Street, NE
From New Citi Pizza to Citi Pizza to Pizza Walay:
Pizza Walay’s facebook says:
“Local pizza shop with jumbo pizza slices, hot wings, delicious subs & sandwiches. Did we mention it’s halal! Stop by & experience food the Pizza Walay way.”
5111 Georgia Avenue, NW
Fans of “Iconic Pepperoni Roll of West Virginia” (and and Calabrese Pastas of Italy) rejoice! They will be open today and Saturday from 11:30 am until around 11 pm. Bon appetit!!
Next week 11:30am to 9pm weekdays
Till 11 pm. Friday & Saturday
Closed Sundays
800 17th Street, NW entrance on H Street next to Compass Coffee
And for fellow Lobster Roll fans who work downtown – today’s your day!
Monday – Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm
And remember: “Anyone who visits the new Luke’s Lobster shack in Farragut on opening weekend, Friday Feb 16th through Sunday, Feb 18, can enter to win lobster for a year.”
2434 18th Street, NW
Whatever the heck is happening at the former Meskerem is apparently no longer happening. Updates when we learn who takes over the space.
923 16th Street, NW
Check out their full menus here.
From a press release:
“Alhambra premieres with a focus on fresh, local ingredients prepared simply and executed masterfully by its new Executive Chef, Sébastien Giannini. The Mediterranean menu will complement Giannini’s prestigious culinary expertise. The haute-cuisine restaurant, located at The St. Regis, Washington D.C., offers diners an approachably elegant experience with a well-rounded menu and a revered beverage program.
“Alhambra is the crown jewel and the latest new culinary option in Washington, D.C.’s bustling White House district” notes Joseph Mattioli, General Manager of The St. Regis, Washington D.C. “Chef Giannini has created a bright Mediterranean menu strongly influenced by his French background. The refined menu will be punctuated by elevated table-side service and a distinctive level of service, making the restaurant a new favorite for Washington diners.”
The menu will feature several signature dishes including scallops a la plancha served with savora mustard, turmeric, and raw cauliflower; tomahawk steak, designed for two diners, it includes taggiasca olives, pommes chateau, preserved lemon, and braised cauliflower; olive pit roasted chicken featuring an herb butter and mousseline; and rockfish, served over chorizo, cherrystone clams, and topped with an aioli foam. (more…)
1712 Connecticut Ave, NW
In August Thai Chef briefly closed for renovations. Now even more changes:
Hold up, bubble waffle?!?!? I’m listening… Anyone ever try one? Is it as delicious as it sounds?
See their full menu here.
Photo by PoPville flickr user James Jackson
Thanks to Gaurav Arora for passing on the news from Righteous Cheese:
After 5 wonderful years at Union Market getting our footing in the cheese biz, Righteous Cheese is hitting the road!
We have moved out of DC and, in Spring 2018, will be opening a traveling cheese bar based in Charlottesville, VA. You can find us serving up our renowned, curated artisanal cheese plates and raclette at residencies in partnership with area wineries and breweries; at events and music festivals across the region; you can book our traveling cheese bar for your own parties and weddings; and you can even sign up for our ever-popular cheeses classes – this time all across the region. Check back on this site, our instagram feed and our newsletter to stay posted on all the haps.
In the meantime, we are excited to announce our new concept at Union Market – ooey gooey crispy ! (more…)
John reports last night: “Bandit Taco is doing a soft open; just grabbed a couple of tacos and…two thumbs up. Big changes in the space.”
Check out their menu here.
1946 New Hampshire Ave, NW just south of U off 16th
1934 9th Street, NW
Thanks to Erin for sending:
“It looks like a Po Boy Jim’s is opening up a second location in the former Axum Ethiopian restaurant. Looks like a great addition to the neighborhood. Next to the Shaw Sugar Shack.”
Back in March of last year we first learned that H Street, NE’s Po Boy Jim would be opening up a second location in Shaw on 9th Street just south of U Street. The original Po Boy Jim opened on H Street back in July 2014. Check out their menu here.
1345 F Street, NW
From a press release:
“Maison Kayser, the celebrated boulangerie and café from France, opens its first location in Washington, DC today at 1345 F Street NW. An additional Maison Kayser location will follow in the city, opening at 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW on February 15. Maison Kayser’s new DC locations feature the brand’s award-winning bread, which is made on site, from start to finish and throughout the day, by a team of dedicated bakers. (more…)
