H Street NE

4th and H St, NE

Thanks to ‏@EricTollar for tweeting us the promising plans:

“400 h street NE property acquired. (Formally TruOrleans) Looking to open in early-mid June. Concept announcement soon! I can tell you it’s being beautifully renovated, American fare with Mediterranean influence, craft cocktails and local craft beer”

Updates as more info becomes available.

TruOrleans closed back in Sept. 2013.

You can read a review of the then recently opened TruOrleans here.

Remember when it looked like this back in 2010:

650 H Street, NE

The sign on the window says Inspire BBQ will be relocating but their website does not reveal the new location. Updates when the new location is announced.

You can see their menu here:

Inspire BBQ menu (PDF)

1320 H Street, NE

First opened in Dec. 2012, Taylor Charles Steak & Ice abruptly closed back in January. At that time we were told:

“All we can say right now are cheesesteaks are not dead.”

But the mystery remained:

Frozen Tropics now reports the Taylor Gourmet proprietors will try their hand at pizza:

“The new place is called Pizza Parts & Service. Customers will be able to buy pizza by the slice, or by the pie. My source tells me that this pizza is NYC style pie.”

Not sure of the opening date but in the meantime you can enjoy some H&Pizza a couple blocks away at 1118 H St, NE right next door to the original Taylor Gourmet or sit down at the beautiful Red Rocks Pizzeria located close by at 1348 H St, NE – and of course you can get some delicious Shawafel located right next door.

More info on the resurrection of the cheesesteaks if/when it becomes available.

816 H Street, NE

Big news about the former HR-57 and Fever Lounge space at 816 H Street, NE from the Washington Business Journal – they report Mythology Modern Chop House/Lore Lounge will open next year and:

“The “chop house” restaurant will occupy the first floor, with three levels of lounge above, including an indoor-outdoor space on the third floor and a fourth floor space that can shift concepts. Luongo envisions a beer-tasting room or a whiskey bar, depending on the season and the trends of the moment.”

Equally as interesting to me was a quote from the owner who says:

“I think where things are going with H Street, it’s going to transition away from that hipster scene to more of a mainstream, cosmopolitan, urban scene.”

504 H Street, NE

I just noticed that New Citi Pizza had closed on H Street. A Frozen tropics shared sad news back in January:

“I am sad to report that an employee told me that the owner died of a heart attack. He further said that the employees do not know how to do the ordering or the books to keep the place open. Very sad news to hear. I will miss them as a good neighbor and vendor.”

Now the front has been papered over – anyone hear anything about plans for the space?

UPDATE from @DougLuzader:

“Just spoke to former employee of New Citi Pizza on H Street who plans to reopen in just a few days.”

From an email:

“Please join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 for the second annual Bel’le Dinner in loving memory of Thang Le. Chef Aaron Silverman of Rose’s Luxury and chef Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground will prepare an 8-course dinner at $100 per person. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Mission Excellence DC. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please email info(at)tokiunderground.com for reservations.

Second Annual Bel’le Dinner
In Memory of Thang Le
Benefitting Mission Excellence DC
www.mission-excellence.com

Tuesday, April 16, 2014
8-courses, $100
Beverage Pairing Optional
For Reservations: info(at)tokiunderground.com [1234 H Street, NE]

nam prik oysters

nam khao crudo

congee | quinoa | pig’s tongue

“spring vegetables”
homemade sourdough and fresh cheese

pork | prawn

local fish
roasted grapes | bamboo shoots

whole quail
seven treasure sticky rice

oolong panna cotta”