From an email:
“Nido [2214 Rhode Island Avenue, NE] Opening Menu
As we put the finishing touches on the restaurant space, Executive Chef Aaron Wright (Butterfield 9, Pesce, The Tabard Inn) has completed the opening menu.
The menu, which can be seen below, includes four sections: snacks, small plates, pastas, and large plates. It features Mediterranean influences and several vegetable-driven dishes.
Opening date and details to follow as soon as they are finalized.”
1320 H Street, NE
Very neat detail about Sally’s Middle Name from the Washington City Paper:
“At their new H Street NE restaurant, Sally’s Middle Name, owners Sam and Aphra Adkins have decided to forgo the traditional gratuity system. Instead, an 18 percent “service charge” will be automatically added to every check. That money will be split evenly between front and back of the house employees.”
1320 19th Street, NW
Update: From the owners of Ankara: “Guests have their choice of bottomless Mimosa, Bloody Mary, or cranberry juice cocktail with house vodka or gin as well as our very popular Turkish tea.”
From a press release:
“The newly opened Ankara restaurant, a celebration of good food, hospitality and the heart of Turkey, will launch their new brunch on Saturday, June 13. Brunch will be a delicious celebration of the famous and beloved Turkish breakfast (kahvalti), traditionally one of the most important elements of Turkish cuisine. It will be served from 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Brunch is available for $37 per person, plus tax and tip. It includes tea, a traditional Turkish breakfast accompaniment, and a choice of Mimosa, Bloody Mary or cranberry juice cocktail with house vodka or gin.
As experienced in breakfast salons and restaurants throughout Turkey, guests will start off with Van Kahvaltisi – a broad selection of small plates of savory and sweet items including bal (honey), peynir (cheeses), zeytin (olives), recel (fresh fruit jams), tomatoes, peppers and more to be shared with the table. Additionally, they can select items from a range of egg, salad and pide dishes as well as dessert.
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2436 14th Street, NW
Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted us:
“I noticed new signage at Creme on 14th street this morning (photo above). Could Bistro La Bonne be coming back?”
112 Rhode Island Ave, NW formerly Jak & Co. Hairdressers between El Camino and Boundary Stone
A commenter guessed it when we first learned that Jak and Company Hairdressers had closed on Rhode Island Ave right next door to Boundary Stone back in April. Now I’m hearing a steady stream of scuttlebutt that it is indeed happening! Very very good news for Boundary Stone fans. Stay tuned for more details when the deal is sealed!
300 Florida Ave, NW
It says:
“New restaurant serving Basque cuisine with a Wine Pub. Total seating load is 199. Sidewalk Café with seating for 60.”
You can see the before photos here. If all goes well ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar should open late Fall.
Thanks to a reader for sending word:
“They said opening would be in “a few days”. Owner also says they will be open 24hrs on weekends with dj.”
Rito Loco is located at 606 Florida Ave, NW. Their website says:
“A unique and creative burrito company.
After two and a half years of operating the Rito Loco food truck, we are ecstatic to announce that renovations have begun at our first brick and mortar location at 606 Florida Ave! Soon we will have a place you can always find us. On the weekends, we will be working around the clock to make sure you can visit whenever it’s convenient for you. On your lunch break, after work, after a night out in the club, or before work the next morning. Our truck will also still be in operation, and our catering business will be headquartered at our restaurant as well.”
Check out their menu here.
Street view of 1540 North Capitol St, NW via google maps
Awesome. A reader passes on from the Bloomingdale listserv:
“The Closed Subway at 1540 North Capitol Street NW Planned to Become a Restaurant/Tavern with a Liquor License – from the DCity Smokehouse team”
The Bates Area Civic Association shares more details:
“DCity Smokehouse team plans to open a restaurant/tavern at the former Subway place at 1540 North Capitol Street NW.
The name of the new business is Wicked Bloom.”
They’ve also posted a draft menu here.
DCity Smokehouse also has plans for 2nd and Florida Ave, NW. Stay tuned for updates on both fronts.
2300 block of Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“The photo is from this morning and is taken from Georgia and Barry Place (by Howard University, across from the McDonalds). They’ve been working on the storefront since last week.”
Ed. Note: This is also the block with a Fuel Pizza, Fro Zen Yo and Chipotle (among others.)
14th and H Street, NE
Thanks to a reader for sending word about the new signage for Bab Korean Fusion. Been waiting a while on this spot – hopefully not too much longer. Check out their menu here. “Bowls come with an organic cage-free egg, toasted sesame seeds and house made Korean kochujang sauce.”
Stay tuned.
