
1522 14th Street, NW
What’s the early word on Maki Shop? Check out their menu here.

3401 Idaho Ave., NW just off Wisconsin
A lotta action at Cathedral Commons. A liquor license for The Grilled Oyster Company above says:
“A restaurant serving American food with 125 seats and a total occupancy load of 153. Summer garden with 30 seats.”
Barcelona will be opening their second DC location (first is in Logan on 14th) soon and is now hiring:

3300 block of Wisconsin Ave, NW (just north of Macomb)
And a second Wylie Wagg (first is in Woodley Park) is coming too:

Down the block from The Grilled Oyster Company on Idaho Ave
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501 Florida Ave, 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 morning coffee, leisurely lunch, after-work cocktails and simple yet creative fare. The second project from restaurateur Paul Carlson, the split-level, 45-seat gathering place is expected to open in late spring 2015.”
Looks like they’ll have a sweet roll down window:


5329 Georgia Avenue, NW
A lot of folks were saddened to learn that Sunrise Caribbean Cuisine had closed in the food court of Union Station. Well, good news for north country – they’ve reopened at 5329 Georgia Avenue, NW. “FEEDING THE WORLD, ONE HUNGRY SOUL AT A TIME.” Check out their menu here.


1250 9th Street, NW
Thanks to all who sent emails about the liquor license placard posted in The Colonel near Lost & Found. It says All Purpose Pizzeria will be a:
“A fast food casual and café style restaurant with bar which shall serve pizza and Italian food with 94 seats and total occupancy load of 125. Sidewalk Café with 16 seats.”
This is the new spot from the owners of Red Hen and Boundary Stone.


9th and N Street, NW

4815 Georgia Ave, NW
Mignot Restaurant and Coffeehouse is coming to the former Fusion Indian restaurant space on Georgia Ave. Updates when more is known.


601 Massachusetts Ave, NW
We first reported the scuttlebutt back in April 2014. It’s official. The liquor license placard for RPM Italian/Café 110 says:
“Restaurant serving modern and classic cuisine with 300 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 350. Requesting a Sidewalk Cafe with 90 seats and a Summer Garden with 60 seats.”
Also of note – they’ll likely serve breakfast and lunch too as they’ve applied for the following hours: Sunday through Thursday 7am-2am, Friday and Saturday 7am-3am.
You can see RPM Italian’s Chicago menus here.



9th and O St, NW
And in another follow up from yesterday, thanks to a reader for tweeting us the replacement for Caribbean Citations restaurant that abruptly closed on Friday. Piassa Ethiopian Cuisine and Cafe coming soon.
Ed. Note: A commenter pointed out yesterday that Cher Cher Ethiopian restaurant is also located right next door.

Thanks to a reader for tweeting us from 10th and H St, NE.

808 H Street, NW
A reader reports:
“Looks like someone forgot to renew the business license.”