1100 13th St, NW
Back in April 2011 we first learned that Maddy’s was opening a new location at 13th and L St, NW. The build out is nearly completed and if all goes according to plan they hope to open in the second week in September.
Downtown
1028 19th St, NW
Back in Nov. 2011 we first learned Boloco burritos was coming downtown to 1028 19th St, NW between K and L Streets. You can see Boston based Boloco’s menu here.
Looks like work has finally begun on the space and they hope to open in October(ish):
1513 17th St, NW
Cafe Green and sister restaurant, Java Green, have been closed due to a suspension in their retail sales by DC government. In the past we’ve noted these retail suspensions are often due to tax issues. Last year we noted that both Cafe Green (1513 17th St, NW) and Java Green (1020 19th St, NW) were for sale.
Cafe Green closed until further notice
1020 19th Street, NW
Java Green “closed temporarily”
Aug. 2012
City Center DC opening 2013. The speed in which this is going up is amazing. See what it looked like May 2012 here. Still waiting on that press release from Eataly.
Dec. 2008
Photo by PoPville flickr user ekelly80
As a huge fan of outdoor seating the following makes me very happy – from the Downtown BID:
The DowntownDC BID’s 2012 Inventory of Sidewalk Cafes shows there are now 147—more than an 8% increase compared to 2011. Although our reporting methodology changed this year—we were able to capture exact seat numbers as opposed to approximate capacities—the nearly 4,400 seats tallied represent about a 70% increase in available seats from the previous year.
According to this year’s survey, the fourth since 2009, the number of small, “intimate” cafes (with 1-20 seats) and mid-size ones (with 21-40 seats) have mushroomed, climbing about 59% and 105%, respectively, since 2009. Both make up about 77% of the available cafes within the DowntownDC BID area, which encompasses 138 blocks.
1990 M St, NW
Back in Jan. 2012 we learned TakeEatEasty would be coming to the former China Cafe space at 1990 M St, NW. The folks from Fast Gourmet write me to say that they are no longer affiliated with the project. Fast Gourmet owners Fernando and Lina Almiron write:
We wanted to in form you that our partnership with Juan Olivera has ended as of July 23rd. Juan (AKA Nacho) and Manuel Olivera are no longer part of Fast Gourmet. Fernando Almiron Founder and Owner of Fast Gourmet has purchased Mr. Oliveras shares and ended his partnership with him due to irreconcilable differences.
We want to make sure that is clear Fast Gourmet has nothing to do with the place the Oliveras are opening in the next coming months. TAKEATEASY is not part of Fast Gourmet and never was, this is a venture Mr.Olivera has with other investors.
As always our focus is to provide our clients a great dinning experience, nothing in the daily operations of the restaurant will change, just minor improvements to enhance the experience here at Fast Gourmet.
1152 15th Street, NW
Bean and Bite is soft opening on Friday at 1152 15th St, NW just south of M Street. Their Website says:
Bean & Bite is a modern, fast, and casual delicatessen that serves as the go-to destination for unique house-made pastries, confections, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Experience inviting aromas of fresh-baked goods that create a cozy and friendly neighborhood gathering place. We have a friendly and approachable staff delivering fresh food efficiently in a casual yet sophisticated environment. Bean & Bite offers a great selection of premium brewed coffee and espresso procured from all over the United States.
You can see their menu here.
M Street, NW just west of 19th Street
In early Aug. we noted that Sweet Diablo coming to coming 19th and M St, NW looked close to opening. I stopped by yesterday and found out they’d be soft opening this morning with a grand opening in September. To start they will be open from 7:30am-6:30pm with possible later hours on Thurs. and Fri.
Originally from Portugal, they have other locations in Spain, Brazil and Australia. This will be their first US location (with plans for more to come.)
Here’s what they’re famous for:
But the cafe will offer more than chocolate cake including cheese cake, other pastries, coffee, tea, juices, salads and Paoninis (their version of paninis):
Check out the full menu after the jump. (more…)
That’ll be quite the transformation – here’s how 2001 M St, NW looks today:
1200 19th St, NW
A reader writes:
“A new restaurant is coming to the old Sam & Harrys spot next to Mai Thai near 19 & M.”
This is Teddy & the Bully Bar from the owner of Lincoln located at 1110 Vermont Ave, NW. The liquor license for Teddy’s says:
“A fine dining, full service restaurant serving American food for lunch and dinner with seating for 244 patrons and total occupancy load of 317. Request a sidewalk café with 40 seats and entertainment endorsement.”
