I guess I’m on a bit of an Asian theme for the restaurants this week… SEI is located at 444 7th Street, NW. It looks pretty sweet, if a bit high end. Is this a special occasion restaurant? Any must order dishes?
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Penn Quarter
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This is great timing as I was just asking a friend of mine what was going on with the old Waffle House located near E Street Cinema. Ed. Note: We saw An Education which I thought was terrific. I received an email update from the Downtown BID today with the news. They write:
Look for the old Waffle House (522 10th Street) to become the second DC location for Tackle Box, a Pure Hospitality Restaurant Group lobster shack. Located across from Ford’s Theatre (511 10th Street), the Waffle House offered steaks, grilled chicken and pork chops for breakfast, in addition to waffles, hot cakes and French toast. A different aroma will waft through the 10th Street corridor once Tackle Box, a casual sustainable seafood option, opens this fall and begins serving wood-grilled fish, crispy oysters, lobster rolls and other fare.
We judged the Georgetown location of Tackle Box here.
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photo by Joe Flood
“Dear PoP,
In case you haven’t seen this, it’s RIDICULOUS.”
The this, is a post from Downtown Commentary that says:
“The Market has operated seasonally for seven years on Thursday afternoons on the north end of 8th Street between D and E Streets…
Recently, Mr. Ken Crerar, president of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers contacted the Public Space Manager at the Department of Transportation Public Space Management Office requesting that the Market’s permit be rescinded. Mr. Crerar suggests that the market find another suitable location elsewhere in Penn Quarter. The problem he cites is traffic congestion on 7th and 9th Street can be avoided by using 8th Street northward to E Street where he connects with 12th Street to go Massachusetts Avenue. On Thursdays the congestion costs Mr. Crerar up to 15 minutes. And for this 15 minutes, he wants our Market moved despite the number of people it serves.”
More details here.
What do you guys think – is 8th Street a good location for the Penn Quarter Farmer’s Market?
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Weschler’s Auction House is located at 909 E Street, NW. They often have super interesting items in the window. Here’s a look at the upcoming auction schedule. Has anyone gone to one just for fun? I’ve always wanted to but end up just looking in the window kinda like this:
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I’m wondering if this could possibly be a hidden gem? It is located at 432 11th Street, NW and you can see the menus here. Is that a great sandwich spot that is a must visit or is it more of a good place to go if you work downtown?
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Cafe Atlantico is located at 405 8th Street, NW near the Navy Archives Memorial. I hear folks often recommending this spot. You can see their dinner menu here and lunch menu here. It sounds good but is a bit pricey. Any fans out there?
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Poste is located at 555 8th Street, NW. It’s Web site says:
“Poste Moderne Brasserie, an upscale contemporary brasserie located in downtown Washington DC, features modern American cuisine emphasizing fresh, local ingredients. A bustling 176
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As mentioned below, Penn Quarter has some great restaurants or so my friends tell me. Back in December we saw that Zola had opened up a separate wine and kitchen shop. But I’m curious about the original restaurant located at 800 F Street, NW. You can see their menus here. So any fans out there? Do you recommend a particular dish? And I’ve wondered what the atmosphere is like, I guess I always suspected it’d be filled with folks from the Spy Museum…
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Bistro D’OC is located at 518 10th St, NW:
You can find their menus here. The place looks pretty sweet from the outside. Any fans out there? In addition to the food what’s the atmosphere like?
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If anyone checks them out be sure to let us know how their cupcakes rank.
From an email:
Red Velvet will celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, January 15, 2009 by offering a complimentary cupcake to its first 500 customers. Red Velvet is open daily from 11am to 11pm.
Red Velvet is located on the corner of 7th St. and E St., NW (675 E St., NW; entrance on 7th St.) one block from the Verizon Center.
David Guas, the original creative force behind the sweets at Ceiba, TenPenh, Acadiana, and DC Coast, is the creator and executive pastry chef behind Red Velvet. In 2004, Guas was named Pastry Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, and Bon Appétit called him one of the country’s eight “Dessert Stars.” Red Velvet will feature a number of David’s signature flavors, many of them based on his Louisiana and Cuban heritage.
“From the finest French chocolate, the best European butter to the aromatic vanillas of the Bourbon Islands in Madagascar, Red Velvet seduces you from first bite to the last crumb. Baked in small batches to ensure the highest quality, Red Velvet prides itself on irresistible flavors and the yum factor,” says David.
Signature Red Velvet cupcakes include: morning call – chocolate espresso cake with mocha butter cream; devil’s food – chocolate-buttermilk cake with bittersweet chocolate ganache; peanut butter cup – chocolate chocolate-chip cake with salted peanut butter frosting; and southern belle – red velvet cake with whipped cream cheese frosting.
Red Velvet offers catering and pick-up services and delivery within the Penn Quarter.