7th and Q St, NW
From a press release:
“As summer approaches, so do more opportunities to enjoy the outdoor bar and restaurant Dacha Beer Garden in the Shaw neighborhood. Owners Ilya Alter and Dmitri Chekaldin, along with General Manager and Chef Michal Matejczuk, are debuting their new brunch menu this weekend, Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 – opening at 10:00am – an hour earlier than most brunch establishments in DC. (more…)
3174 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Apparently the protest failed. At least the new windows are looking good:
2121 K Street, NW
This is the former Pizza Autentica space. Next up – Sugar. The liquor license placard posted out front says:
“A restaurant serving American food with 26 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 50. Sidewalk cafe with 30 seats. Entertainment Endorsement to include occasional karaoke and DJ, but no dancing or nude performances.”
Updates when they get closer to opening.
From an email:
“&pizza launches its entree salad menu today [yesterday] at all 12 locations. Now, guests can choose three different salads– Wilma Jean (seasonal greens, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, chicken, bacon, olives, tomato oregano vinaigrette), Don Goat (seasonal greens, caramelized onions, local mushroom blend, chicken, goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, goat cheese + roasted onion dressing), and Grecian Market (seasonal greens, broccoli, spicy chickpeas, falafel, roasted peppers, feta, olives, tomato oregano vinaigrette). Along with each salad comes fresh baked crust brushed with olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper.”
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501 Florida Ave, NW
From a press release:
“In just three weeks, DC’s LeDroit Park neighborhood will have an all-day destination for eating and imbibing, as The Royal opens at 501 Florida Avenue, NW, the corner of 5th & Florida NW. A coffee shop and lunch spot by day, and an intimate bar and casual eatery by night, The Royal will be a unique all-day destination for Counter Culture espressos, wood-fire grilled meats, fresh fruit shaved ice cocktails, housemade vermouth on draft and more.
MORNING
The Royal will open its doors early (7 a.m. M-F; 8 a.m. Sat-Sun), offering a full Counter Culture coffee program of espressos, lattes, drip and cold-brew coffee for dine-in and to-go. Morning sustenance comes in the form of freshly baked pastries, breakfast sandwiches and other a.m. fare. A rotating selection of fresh juices will also be available.
ALL-DAY
Come afternoon (starting at 12 p.m. M-F; 1 p.m. Sat-Sun), The Royal will offer one all-day menu, featuring a variety of vegetarian salads, Latin-inspired snacks and meats, seafood and vegetables hot off the wood-fire grill. Chef Lonnie Zoeller will hand-make Beef and Vegetable Empanadas, Cheese Arepas, and Plantains with sweet crema. All snacks may be made vegetarian.
Simple and flavorful salads might include Grilled Avocado with red quinoa/lentils/house vinaigrette, Tomatoes with hard cheese/herbs/garlic/cumin, or Cucumber and Hearts of Palm with apple/lime/chili/red onion.
A focal point of the bar will be the restaurant’s custom-made four-foot wood-burning grill, churning out fresh meats, seafood and vegetables, such as Grilled Squid with smoked tomato/radish/cilantro, Morcilla Sausage made with pork and rice/roasted potatoes/ house chimichurri, Duck Chicharron with radish/lime/hot sauce, and Steak with roasted potato/house chimichurri.
Chef Zoeller will also make a variety of sauces to accompany the dishes, ranging from a house chimichurri, aji Amarillo, house aioli, and family-recipe aji sauce.
BEVERAGES
The Royal will focus on craft cocktails created by beverage director Horus Alvarez. (more…)
1376 Park Road, NW
Back in April we saw a permit for a fast food restaurant in the former oxxo drycleaners space next to Sticky Fingers. Turns out it will be Shanghai Tokyo Cafe:
Their website says:
“Opened in 2011, Shanghai Tokyo is the brainchild of Joe Chen, a life-long restaurateur with over 25 years of experience in the food service industry. The family-friendly environment is a choice Joe made because he wants everyone that visits Shanghai Tokyo to feel as comfortable dining with their family, as he does with his.
Every detail is well thought out, from every meal’s ingredients, to the atmosphere provided for his patrons. Joe wants Shanghai Tokyo to be your first choice for College Park restaurants, and will always make the effort to gain your trust and satisfaction.”
Check out their College Park menu here: ShanghaiTokyo_menu (PDF)
Coming this summer. Stay tuned.
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The Coupe, 11th and Monroe St, NW
Gets a proper barrier.
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1931 14th St, NW
Back in March we noted that Black and Orange would become Boss Burgers. Don’t know about the burgers but I like the outdoor seating they’ve added.
Anyone try a burger yet? Depending on how good your eyes are, you can peep the menu here:
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3322 Georgia Ave, NW
A reader reports:
“Just passed by the 3300 block of Georgia Ave., and the sign for the new Panamanian restaurant “Esencias” is up, as well as a sign for a new place across the street called “Joselyn” which looks to be an Italian/Latin place (though also billed as a “bar/lounge” so not sure what the actual nature of it will be). With Colony Club in full swing and Heat Da Spot about to open, it’s nice to see the storefronts on this stretch of Georgia in Park View filling in.”
Ed. Note: Agreed!
3303 Georgia Ave, NW
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1501 K Street, NW
Looks like work at Claudia’s Steakhouse is nearly completed. Their website says:
“Come Welcome Claudia Rivas to 1501 K Street, N.W Washington D.C
Grand Opening 7 – 10pm, Wednesday June 17, 2015
Claudia’s is opening this spring and is located inside of The Investment Building off of the prominent corner of 15th and K Street, NW in Washington, DC.
Grand Opening Celebration Event – Open to the public
FREE CHAMPAGNE”
A peek in the window – pretty posh:
