
5030 Connecticut Ave NW
I almost missed this: (more…)

5030 Connecticut Ave NW
I almost missed this: (more…)

1234 H Street, NE I’m pretty sure you can get there through the door on the right as well.
Ed. Note: I AM JUST KIDDING.
From Toki Underground:
“Whats up ramen lovers! Next Tuesday marks 14 years since we first opened our doors in DC. To celebrate, we’re offering $14 toki Classic & Curry ramen, as well as bringing back the braised pork cheek, yuzu-root beer wings & miso butter chocolate chip cookies. (more…)

1201 Half Street, SE
From Duke’s Grocery Navy Yard:
“We’re excited to share that our location in Navy Yard is in the process of rebranding!
While the major details are still under wraps, you can get a sneak peek of our progress during Nationals Opening Weekend, starting tonight, March 26, through Sunday, March 30.
The full reveal is coming next week, complete with a new name, logo, and menu. Get ready. Get excited.” (more…)

“Dear PoPville,
We are excited to announce the return of Juneberry Garage‘s lovely patio bar on the old Walter Reed campus on Thursday, March 27th. While our interior space is still under construction, that’s not going to stop us from soaking in some sun and enjoying some cold drinks in the meantime. We’ll also be hosting some great food vendors with a different cuisine every day (pizza, Mexican, BBQ, Burgers and more). (more…)

2002 Fenwick Street, NE courtesy Fifth & Main
Vera’s new spring menu comes out on March 27!
“Vera was founded by restaurateurs with diverse backgrounds but a common joy for delivering elevated experiences through food, drinks, and music. (more…)

3906(ish) 14th Street, NW
“Coffee has become a commodity. On every corner is yet another coffee shop, selling yet another sugary flavored something. We want to bring you an authentic experience of how coffee should be enjoyed. At the Rue Cafe on 14th Street, enjoy the elements of the traditional Ethiopian coffee experience. Whether you need a place to grab a quick breakfast or lunch, study or work with free wi-fi, or hang out with friends, the Rue welcomes you!”
Update:

Thanks to Steve for sending the latest from Rue Cafe:
“It looks like a week or two until it’s completely finished!” (more…)

12th and Jackson Street, NE opened here back in June 2014
Brookland’s Finest truly lived up to their name. This is a very tough loss.
Brookland’s Finest owner Tony T writes:
“Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we are going to have to close the doors at Brookland’s Finest. A word I grew to hate during the lockdown was pivot. Unfortunately, we could not pivot at BF. There were many factors. (more…)

1424 Park Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
SalviMex, in the former Mi Cuba Cafe spot on 1424 Park Rd NW, is now open. I went there with my family. The food is high-quality authentic Salvadorean at a very reasonable price. I had sopa de mondonga, came in a giant serving with excellent ingredients.” (more…)

2414 Wisconsin Ave, NW also previously home to Z Burger/All About Burger
Well not super exclusive, if you walk by you can take a peek in the window too but the algorithm likes the word exclusive so we do we gotta do yo!
The latest from Joia Burger last week: “Not quite there yet, but we’re getting closer and closer every day to open our second location in Glover Park. Sign is up‼️ Stay tuned for more updates.”
Have a look inside, gotta be super close: (more…)