1253 20th Street, NW
Eli’s Kosher Deli is located at 20th and N St, NW. We judged them back in 2010. You can see their menus here.
They’ll be moving a few blocks away to the West End soon:
Future home:
2142 L Street, NW
Looking east towards the new Stoney’s and Bourbon coffee
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“We received this card (front and back) at Petworth Citizen last night about the new Asian French fusion restaurant and new bookstore coming to Petworth…”
Ed. Note: The campaign is working on me – I’m getting pretty psyched. Also, I’m told more new businesses are in the works too…
22nd and M St, NW
From a press release:
“Cafe Deluxe is thrilled to announce the opening of its West End location, situated on the first level of the new Hilton Garden Inn on the corner of 22nd and M Streets NW. This is the American bistro’s second spot in the District, following the original restaurant on Wisconsin Avenue, and fifth outpost overall to hit the Greater Washington, DC area. (more…)
301 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
In Feb. 2014 Cosi closed at 3rd and Pennsylvania Ave, SE and we heard they were aiming for a spring opening. A few months behind – but progress is being made – now aiming for a summer opening:
Thanks to @aadragna for tweeting us the update:
“Signage up for new Pret at 3rd and Penn SE”
Photo of Carriage House at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE courtesy of Hill Center
From a press release:
“Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital is proud to announce that chef David Guas will open Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery this fall in the historic carriage house on the Old Naval Hospital campus on Capitol Hill.
A renowned chef whose muff-a-lottas were named one of the Best Sandwiches in the U.S. by Food & Wine Magazine, Guas is a regular guest on the Today Show and will be the host and co-judge of American Grilled on the Travel Channel, premiering this summer. This is his first venture in DC and the second Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery for Guas, whose first location is in Arlington, VA. [See their menu here.]
Full of Southern character and casual appeal, Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery is a downhome, Southern eatery that will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner featuring seasonal choices. With savory comfort fare, signature desserts, and superior and sustainable coffees from around the world, its operating style and ambiance will fully complement the high-quality, family-friendly and vibrant offerings that the community values at Hill Center.
“The addition of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery in the carriage house represents the final step in the historic rehabilitation of the Old Naval Hospital campus and completes the original vision for Hill Center, culminating over a decade of work by the Capitol Hill community,” says Guy Martin, president of the Old Naval Hospital Foundation, which founded and governs Hill Center. “The collaboration will give us an even more inviting campus, where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather for meetings, lectures, performances, gallery exhibitions, or other events, or simply enjoy a meal with their neighbors.””
From a press release:
“It’s that time of year again! Policy’s pop up crab house for the day.
$45 per person, you can indulge in all you can eat crabs and tradition sides like Hushpuppies, Corn on the Cob, Cole Slaw, Hot Dogs and Policy Wings.
Partnering with Washington DC’s newest craft beer brewery Atlas Brew Works, Policy will serve three of Atlas’s signature brew at a discount price of $5 per pint. The Rowdy Beer is a hop forward rye ale full of flavor, District Common is a quaffable California Common featuring biscuit malt and Czech Saaz hops and the Home Rule, a style-defying India Pale Lager made exclusively with Waimea hops from New Zealand.
To purchase tickets in advance click here. Limited tickets available at the door. Space is limited. First Come, First Serve on Sitting.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user clif_burns
From a press release:
“This fall, Washingtonians can anticipate the opening of RareSweets, a bakeshop and specialty dessert company located in downtown’s CityCenterDC development. Founded by pastry chef Meredith Tomason, who has held high-profile pastry roles such as pastry chef at Tom Colicchio’s lauded Craft Restaurant, and stints at Tribeca Treats and the famed Magnolia Bakery.
RareSweets will be Tomason’s first brick and mortar location, and will focus on seasonally driven American heirloom cakes, ice creams, and confections reimagined for a modern palate. Tomason selected D.C. as the location to launch RareSweets for its growing food culture, which she has found to be very welcoming of food entrepreneurs, particularly at Union Kitchen, where she has been working to sell her goods wholesale and at pop-ups until the CityCenterDC space is ready.”
You can see some of their menu options here.
6937-6939 Laurel Ave
From a press release:
“As for the spring happy hour menu, which is offered Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Chesapeake Bay oysters will be available for $1, while West Coast, New England and other oysters will be $2.35. Cocktails include the People’s Shrub and a Tom Collins or John Collins for $5, Aperol Spritzes for $6, Natty B’Ohs are available for $2, and half pints of three select local beers are available for $3. Wines by the glass include a rotating selection of red, white and sparkling for $5. Bites such as steamed blue shell mussels Addie’s style are available for $7, fried oysters for $8, and fried pickles with chipotle remoulade for $6.
The full menu is available here:
On the cocktail front, bar manager Brett Robison and Chef/Owner Danny Wells experimented with making a house-made bitter lemon syrup which is featured in three of the new drinks. By borrowing from Belgian brewing techniques, they created a syrup with a balance of lemon aroma and bitterness. The lemon peels are spread out over a wide flat surface, and then boiling hot simple syrup is poured over the peels, which flash cooks them, but leaves the essential oils in tact. He then cools and strains the liquid, and keeps it in a covered container for 24 hours.
He uses the syrup in three new cocktails including: the Bitter Presbyterian, made with George T. Dickel Sour Mash Whiskey, Domaine de Canton, bitter lemon syrup, a Peychaud’s float, lime juice, and mint. The second cocktail is a “NY/DC G&T” made with Perry’s Tot Navy Strength Gin from NY, Jack Rudy Tonic, bitter lemon syrup, and lemon, orange and lime wheels. The third is called the Virgo, and is made in the style of a Sazerac, with Catoctin Creek 1757 Brandy, Bitter Lemon Syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters, Angostura Bitters and lemon peel.
See the full cocktail menu here:
1514 U Street, NW
DC Scoop opened up at 1514 U St, NW back in Jan. 2012. Sadly the addition of Ethiopian dishes couldn’t save DC Scoop:
1030 15th Street, NW
G Street Food’s downtown location is getting ready to open this Thursday. In addition to their lunch options this location will be: “a full-service restaurant specializing in international street food with a twist”. Dinner will be available 4 – 10pm only at 1030 15th Street, NW. Check out the awesome looking dinner menu here.