Capitol Hill

514 8th Street, SE

From a press release:

“This October, Chef Bart Vandaele toasts to the 10-year anniversary of his first restaurant, Belga Café, in Washington D.C. To celebrate this milestone, Chef Vandaele has planned a series of special events throughout the month of October, designed to pay homage to a decade in the District and highlight the unique aspects of the small, but gastronomically diverse country of Belgium.

“This is a celebration not only for me and Belga Café, but for the neighborhood as well,” says Chef Vandaele. “Over the last ten years, I have watched Belga Café grow along with Barracks Row. It is amazing to be able to say I was there in the beginning, as many people wouldn’t even think of opening a restaurant here ten years ago. Now it’s a beautiful, family friendly neighborhood, and I am proud of the role the restaurant has played in the transformation of the area.”

When Bart Vandaele opened Belga Café in 2004, it was not only the first Belgian restaurant in the District, but also one of the pioneering restaurants on 8th Street in Barracks Row. Over the past 10 years, Chef Vandaele has played a major role in the revitalization of the neighborhood, and, as a member of the Barracks Row Business Alliance, has helped to make the area a vibrant restaurant and shopping destination once again.

“I like to say Belga Café is a Belgian bistro with attitude and I love being able to infuse this attitude into the neighborhood,” says Chef Vandaele. “It is the embodiment of everything that I love about my home country and it has been a joy to bring Belgian cuisine, beer, art, and culture, with my special twists, to D.C. for people to enjoy.”

Chef Vandaele welcomes guests to join in the following celebrations at Belga Café from Friday, October 3 through Friday, October 31, 2014: (more…)

Radici will be located in the former Silver Spork space across the street from Eastern Market at 303 7th Street, SE. Their website says:

“Radici is a specialty food & wine market located in Eastern Market in Washington, DC. We offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner items for dine-in and carry-out, as well as coffee, beverages, wine, beer and an array of specialty foods created by artisanal producers.”

405 8th Street, SE

Following K Street, &Pizza will be coming to Barracks Row.

Assuming they get permission to convert the space – they’ll be coming to the OXXO Cleaners space.

749 8th Street, SE

From a press release:

“District Doughnut announced today the official opening of their first storefront location on Barracks Row, scheduled for Friday, September 12. The specialty doughnut shop is located at 749 8th St SE, across the street from the iconic Marine Barracks of Washington.

Executive pastry chef and co-founder Christine Schaefer, a graduate of the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute’s Le Cordon Bleu Program, leads District Doughnut’s culinary innovation. Schaefer designs her creations from scratch, drawing inspiration from both American and international desserts including Key Lime Pie and Salted Dulce de Leche.

District Doughnut will debut serving a rotating selection of doughnut varieties along with small-batch coffee blends from Compass Coffee. Founded by DC-area natives Michael Haft and Harrison Suarez, both former Marine Corps officers, Compass Coffee imports beans from around the world and roasts them onsite in their new cafe and roastery in DC’s Shaw neighborhood.

District Doughnut will open Friday, September 12, through Sunday, September 14, from 8AM until selling out. Saturday and Sunday will feature grand opening festivities including music, games, and more.

For the remainder of September, the shop will be open Wednesday through Sunday, serving a select variety of doughnuts, coffee, and other beverages.”