303 7th Street, SE
“Bringing the canal side cafes of Amsterdam to the sun-drenched patios of Capitol Hill, Broodjes & Bier invites you to The Silver Spork for an evening of broodjes (Dutch: sandwiches), bier, and blues!
What? Sandwiches (tapas-style) and Belgian Bier
$2.50/plate + $3 entrance fee
Early Bird Special: $13 (4 plates +
entrance fee + 1 free bier/hauspunch)”
You can buy tickets here.
433 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Back in July I shared some scuttlebutt that a Le Pain Quotidien would be coming to the little building at 433 Massachusetts Ave, NW. They’re now hiring:
Also pretty awesome renovation – here’s how it looked in 2009:
1708 L Street, NW
The former Balletto space (and Indian experience before that) is going to become a Stone Fish Grill.
And they’re hiring:
4200 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Thanks to a couple of readers for writing in that Firelake Grill has now opened in the former Ruby Tuesday space at Van Ness and Wisconsin Ave, NW.
One reader writes:
“FIRELAKE opened: good food, nice atmosphere, and friendly staff. ONE BIG PROBLEM: price points too high!”
Anyone else stop by?
705 6th Street, NW
From a press release:
“Daikaya, the 90-seat izakaya by Partners Daisuke Utagawa, Yama Jewayni and Executive Chef/Partner Katsuya Fukushima, is pleased to introduce a late night menu available Friday and Saturday evenings from 11 PM until 1 AM. The new dishes range in price from $2 to $7 and Daikaya’s bar will continue to serve cocktails until 2 AM, an hour after the kitchen closes.
Surrounded by the theaters of Penn Quarter and located steps from Chinatown’s Verizon Center, Daikaya is a popular oasis recently earning three (out of four) stars in The Washington Post. In the spirit of an izakaya, it is the perfect place to gather with friends after an energizing sporting event, concert or an intriguing performance. Chef Fukushima’s new late night changes weekly, and guests are encouraged to check out @Daikayadc on Twitter and Facebook.com/Daikaya for upcoming menus and specials. Menu highlights may include varieties of “bao” all served on steamed Hawaiian kings bread. The Agedashi Tofu Bao, fried tofu with a tentsuyu reduction, scallion, grated daikon and bonito flakes; the Butakakuni Bao, pork belly with Japanese mustard, scallion and pickled cucumber; Ajy Fry Bao, fried horse mackerel with pickled cucumber, chili-kewpie and cabbage; Kara Age Bao, friend chicken nuggets with kewpie mayo, cabbage and Sriracha-maple syrup, as well as the Chasu Bao, sliced pork shoulder, ham, Chihuahua cheese, honey mustard and pickled cumber.
Daikaya’s late night menu also includes Tater Tots “Okonomiyake Style”, kewpie mayo, okonomiyake sauce, shredded nori and bonito flakes; Hash Brown “Okonomiyake Style”; Takoyaki; Onigiri, abura miso or seasoned kombu, as well as Nitamago, soy marinated eggs with black tobiko, ginger-garlic mayo and wasabi sprouts. Dessert choices are the gingerly sweet Donut Ice Cream Sandwich, grilled donut with ginger gelato and Japanese sweet red bean and the playful Pop Tart Ice Cream Sandwiches.”
B. Smith’s Restaurant was located at the very eastern end of Union Station. They closed after 20 years on Friday. We judged B. Smith’s back in March 2011.
It’ll be very interesting to see who takes over this large space.
1212 U Street, NW
Back in December or 2012 we learned that a new Italian restaurant from the owners of Russia House and Biergarten Haus was coming to 1212 U St, NW. The space will sit beneath the Duke Ellington mural when it returns to U Street in April. A liquor license placard posted out front lists the restaurant as:
“Alphonse Italian Market & Osteria
Restaurant serving prepared food with a market component. Seating capacity 101 and total occupancy load of 171.”
It’ll be interesting to see how the market component turns out.
And while alcohol service will be Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 2 am and Friday & Saturday 11 am – 3 am – the application lists hours of operation as 24 hours.
More updates as they get closer to opening.
Looking west on U Street towards 13th Street
1238 H Street, NE
I’m digging the new sign outside Granville Moore’s:
And I still love the original doctor’s sign they were able to salvage:
3226 11th Street, NW
From the owners:
“Genevieve Villamora & Nick Pimentel (an owner of Room 11) will introduce DC to Filipino food in a festive, neighborhood setting at 3226 11th St NW (former El Rinconcito Deportivo). We will serve a range of iconic Filipino dishes, snacks and comfort food alongside a thoughtfully curated beverage program.”
Stay tuned for more details on a name, chef, and opening date.
9th and P Street, NW
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Mandalay wasn’t open for diner last night:
“ Mandalay only had a one day preview night last week — not a grand opening and are not open for regular service yet.”
The OP who originally sent word writes:
“I talked with someone at the Silver Spring Mandalay location, and he said that they are “aiming for the 17th” for an official opening date for the DC location. They’re still processing paperwork that will allow them to open full-time.”