Restaurants

Waah Waah, no Wawa for the old Tortilla Coast in Logan but something from Phillips Seafood is Coming!!

By Prince Of Petworth


15th and P Street, NW

Thanks to all who passed on the news from the Washington Business Journal:

“Details on the new restaurant are scarce; we’ve reached out to a representative for Phillips and will update this post when we hear back. But the Baltimore-based seafood chain opened 10 Tavern in Chinatown earlier this year, taking part of the former Redline sports bar space.”

Back in June we learned that Tortilla Coast has closed at the prime corner of 15th and P St, NW. Chris told us a Wawa was coming. Alas, something from Phillips Seafood it is. Good news or bad news?


RIP the Phillips’ Flagship formerly at 900 Water Street, SW

LUNCH ALERT: Maison Kayser coming to 7th and Mass. Ave, NW!!

By Prince Of Petworth


7th and Massachusetts Ave, NW

Thanks to Wandaly for sending, “delicious!”

Maison Kayser’s website says:

“Founded by Eric Kayser in Paris in 1996, Maison Kayser is an authentic artisanal French Boulangerie, meaning that bread and other baked goods are mixed and baked on-site all day long.

Each Maison Kayser location around the world is organized in the pure tradition of the French Bakery. The most ancestral techniques are combined to produce bread, including the use of liquid leaven, and innovation with the most high performance, modern, state-of-the-art bakery equipment.”

Check out some of their menus here.

“walking by Millie and Al’s the other day, shedding a tear as I always do when I walk by, and saw that there was some movement and construction”

By Prince Of Petworth


2440 18th Street, NW

Jake writes:

“I was walking by Millie and Al’s the other day, shedding a tear as I always do when I walk by, and saw that there was some movement and construction inside and out. Did you ever find out what is taking its place?”

Beth writes:

“We walked by and it’s under construction in AdMo. We asked and the construction workers said it would be a Korean place. Can’t wait!”

Ed. Note: Back in July we learned that Bom Korean-style Chicken had posted a liquor license placard here. Updates as construction progresses.

Le Pain Quotidien opens at 14th and K St, NW in former DC Coast space

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and K Street, NW

From a press release:

“Today, Monday, September 25, D.C. will say “Bonjour!” to Belgian bakery-restaurant, Le Pain Quotidien at the corner of 14th & K St, in the former DC Coast restaurant space. The McPherson Square gathering spot will provide breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, offering a charming space for anything from meetings over coffee to intimate social events.

Built in 1929, the Tower Building lends an exposed terracotta brick ceiling and original façade to the newest Le Pain Quotidien in DC. (more…)

Sign outside Romeo & Juliet says “closed for renovations”

By Prince Of Petworth


301 Massachusetts Avenue, NE

A few readers report:

“Sign outside Romeo & Juliet says “closed for renovations” and has been up for over a week and the fence around the front courtyard area is gone as well. Heard anything?”

Romeo & Juliet opened up in the former White Tiger space back in 2015. Strangely there is no message on their Facebook page (or Website) regarding a renovation. Anyone else hear what’s up? Closed for renovations? or Closed “for renovations”?

“Adios, Rural Society”

By Prince Of Petworth


1177 15th Street, NW before opening in 2014

Easy come, easy go. Thanks to Michael for sending the news from the Washington Business Journal:

“As for dining options, chef Jose Garces’ Rural Society, the Argentine steakhouse within the Loews Madison [now a Hilton], has closed permanently, according to a Google search, and it is no longer listed as a dining option in the Hilton hotel.”

“steakhouse from Le Diplomate guy”

By Prince Of Petworth

Capitol Phil reminds us:

“ICYMI (I did): Strip of 12 businesses being renovated on 5th in Florida Mkt to be steakhouse from Le Diplomate guy. Seems really big.”

Back in June we learned that Stephen Starr was bringing St. Anselm, “New Restaurant offering steakhouse cuisine from the grill with 150 seats”, with restaurateur Joe Carroll. They anticipated opening “early next year”. STAY TUNED.

Ancient Rivers Middle Eastern Restaurant from owner of Busboys and Poets replacing Mulebone on Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth


2121 14th Street, NW

On Monday we broke the news that a new Middle Eastern restaurant was coming to replace Mulebone at 14th and V St, NW. Some more details from the owner:

“Ancient Rivers is a middle eastern restaurant with foods from North Africa, Iraq, Lebanon.
We have juicing machines to make fresh in house juices and cocktails as well as teas from Iraq, Egypt and Morocco. It is taking the place of Mulebone at 2121 14th Street NW (across from Busboys.) We are opening on Tuesday September 26 at 5PM (50% off the entire check on that first day!)“

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