Since I first posted about Legal Sea Foods back in February I’ve been getting regular queries about their status. Ed. Note: I had no idea folks were that into Legal Sea Foods. Happy to now share that construction has started. You can see Legal Sea Foods Chinatown’s menus here. Stay tuned.
9th and Q St, NW
That was fast!
Join us for Supper and Happy Hour starting Monday, May 29th at 4pm! $1 Oysters, $5 Abita Beer and the best flavors from New Orleans! pic.twitter.com/IyrGL02XV8
— FQB (@FrenchQuarterDC) May 26, 2017
Menu after the jump. (more…)
Georgia and Upshur Street, NW
Thanks to Shubha J for sending – looks great!
Of course, another reader jokes “it’ll probably be open between 2:15pm and 2:38pm.”
1601 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
From an email:
“Chef Karen from Nomad Dumplings will be by on Saturday (5/27) at 2:00-8:00pm serving up her distinctive “curbside cooking.” She has put together several dumpling choices with reductions made from our beers – mushroom and lotus with a cream ale reduction, anyone?”
rendering via Loopnet
Ah good scuttlebutt from a reader via Loopnet:
“1011 M is a street level retail property of approximately 4,260 sf. The tenant is a Full-service restaurant from a member of the team responsible for opening several of José Andrés’ restaurants including Jaleo, Zaytinya, Oyamel and Minibar.
o A Georgian feast restaurant in Shaw, one of the hottest neighborhoods in DC.
o Featuring an extensive Georgian wine list and cha-cha, their version of grappa.
o The architectural and design firms have created a space that is chic and stylish, rustic and refined best described at Industrial Chic. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Harry
“Dear PoPville,
Thrillist has a food critic that traveled across the country for the past year in search of the best burger in America.
It turns out, despite his initial pessimism about the DC burger scene, DC has some damn good burger joints! He ranked his top 8 of the city, calling it one of the most underrated cities of his trip. And then at the release of his top 100, 4 of those 8 were selected, with Duke’s Grocery’s Proper Burger coming in at #5 overall! Pretty cool if you ask me.
What does PoPville think of his rankings?”
DC’s top 8 are: (more…)
“D.C-bred culinary force CAVA will begin serving its signature balanced-yet-craveable menu at a new location in Union Station later this year.
CAVA, which recently announced its Series C funding round of $30m, is planning to open more than 20 new restaurants in 2017, taking their footprint to over 40 locations nationwide, with the DMV a major focus for the company. In addition to Union Station in D.C., CAVA will open locations in Navy Yard and H Street NE this year. (more…)
611 I Street, NW via google maps
A liquor license application has been filed for Karma Modern Indian at 611 I Street, NW:
“New Restaurant that will offer Indian cuisine, primarily modern renditions of North Indian cuisine. Total Occupancy Load of 200 and a Summer Garden with seating for 30.”
Stay tuned.
And don’t forget about the bar coming to the basement either.
Check out Sugar Shack’s May flavors here. And STAY TUNED.
1932 9th Street, NW looking north towards U Street
I love Bar Pilar so I automatically love the new colors. You? Check out a retrospective of previous iterations here.
1833 14th Street, NW