781 7th Street, NW
“A new restaurant serving American cuisine. Seating capacity of 295 inside. Total Occupancy Load of 314. License will include an Entertainment Endorsement.”
You can see Circa’s menus here.
RIP Zengo.
Restaurants
Photo by PoPville flickr user LaTur
“Dear PoPville,
Any chance we could start a discussion griping about how The Inn at Little Washington was voted #1 in the Posts’ Fall Dining Guide?
For a place so pricey and out of reach for so many diners (well so is #2 Pineapple and Pearls) in addition to being a 90min drive from DC (if you don’t hit any traffic), is this the best we got? All Purpose was #1 last year, far more approachable and tasty; not even on the list this year. I’m just overall bummed with this choice.”
I shall provide no commentary beyond Sweet Mother Maria was right!!
I shall provide a million photos that still marvel despite the awful weather:
A million more including many of the coming restaurants and bars after the jump. (more…)
2465 18th Street, NW
Todd writes:
“New &pizza in Adams Morgan right on 18th? PoPville is this true???”
It is true indeed. And it is an end of an era. I dig that mushroom pie they have but they’re gonna need to crank these out right quick late nights if they want to compete with the jumbo slice kings…
“Dear PoPville,
Know you’ve been following the Republic Cantina developments, and previewed the Hanover Civic Association meeting on Saturday. Wanted to give you a follow-up. One of the opponents of the restaurant presented and it was interesting to say the least. His “smoking gun” was this slide from the start of his deck revealing how the company’s Spanish name proves…something? I guess this Trojan Caballo plot is foiled now?
For his part, Chris from Republic Cantina had just presented and gone over how this really is a full-day restaurant concept — not just a bar– including a heavy morning focus on coffee and pastries.
At the end of the meeting, the vote in favor of protesting was unanimous, but it’s worth noting that there were supporters from the neighborhood in attendance who weren’t allowed to vote because new members weren’t accepted last week. They are supposed to be allowed for the next meeting October 18th, so should be interesting to see how things change then.”
57 N Street, NW
Thanks the Gods. And rice balls were consumed with great haste!!
And much thanks to Esther Lee for the mitvah last night:
“Figured I’d save other devoted Hana Market fans the walk. Per cardboard sign, store reopens on 10/11 (tomorrow) at 10 a.m.”
And Hana’s Facebook page affirms it, so this is not a drill:
“We are happy to announce that Hana Market will reopen Wednesday October 11th 10:00am. Thank you for your patience.”
17th and U Street, NW
courtesy Shake Shack
Speaking of long lines
From a press release:
“What’s shakin’ D.C.?! Shake Shack® is thrilled to announce it will open on Thursday, October 12th at 11 A.M. at The Wharf, the mixed-use housing, dining, shopping and entertainment developement along the District’s Southwest Waterfront. The Wharf Shack will be located at 975 Wharf St. SW, Washington, D.C.
In addition to the Shack classics, The Wharf Shack will be spinning up a selection of local frozen custard concretes: Chocolate & Chip (chocolate custard, peanut butter sauce, chocolate toffee and Route 11 potato chips), Strawberry Banana Crunchcake (vanilla custard, strawberry puree, Pollystyle shortbread and banana) and Pie Oh My (vanilla custard and slice of Livin’ The Pie Life featured pie).
What’s sweeter? The Wharf Shack will open with a one-day only burger collaboration with local favorite Gordy’s Pickle Jar. The Super Fry Frickle Burger will feature a cheeseburger topped with crispy marinated shallots, Gordy’s Thai basil pickled jalapeños, and ShackSauce – complimentary for the first 100 guests in line on opening day when doors open at 11 A.M. (more…)
From an email:
“Today Michelin is announcing the 2018 Bib Gourmands for Washington D.C. This year, 22 restaurants have earned the designation as Inspector’s favorite restaurants.
The star selections for Washington will be announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17 and the Guide will go on sale on Oct. 20th at national book retailers for $12.95.
Introduced in 1955, Bib Gourmand restaurants are selected by Michelin’s inspectors because they serve high quality food while making it possible to order two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (tax and gratuity not included).”
Full list of recipients are: (more…)
2440 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Brian and Duane for sending. Back in July we learned that Bom Korean-style Chicken had posted a liquor license placard at the former Millie & Al’s spot. Getting close now.
Thanks to Steven for sending: “Have you seen this … interesting … article about DC brunches?”
I’m gonna be honest I was so bored until Steven sent What the D.C. Brunch Says About Young Urban Elite from The American Conservative:
“But brunch in D.C. has evolved to be little more than a way for the young urban elite (today’s yuppies) to make their messy weekends look neat, drunkenness hip, and materialistic desires something other than hedonistic. It is a peculiarly coarse, even uncivilized ritual, cloaked in the respectability of Sunday morning.
Brunch has replaced Sunday worship. The bottomless mimosa is the blood of Christ.”
Ed. Note: Oh never mind.