415 8th Street, SE
It’s been a long time coming but looks like they had a job fair last month, so they should be opening shortly:
burgers
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
A couple weeks ago we learned a Chop’t was coming to the Navy Memorial Plaza next to the Paul bakery. More food options are coming to the plaza. Native Foods Café is coming to the vacant space next to 701 Restaurant.
According a liquor license application:
“Restaurant serving vegan food with a seating capacity for 66 and total occupancy load of 98. Side Café with 40 seats.”
Hours will be 10:30 am – 11 pm Monday-Sunday.
According to their website:
“Native Foods Café is the premier chef-crafted vegan restaurant serving homemade, fresh food every day of the week. Native Foods Cafe has attracted acclaim in Zagat, USA Today, VegNews and numerous other publications.”
You can see their Menus here.
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
And for those who remember the space that used to have the good pizza on the other side of the plaza – It’s going to be a Plan B Burger Bar. Washington Business Journal reported:
“The burger-centric restaurant and bar has signed a lease for retail space at 801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. It will be the group’s first restaurant outside of New England.”
Their website says they offer beef, burgers, bourbon and beer. You can see their full menus here.
Updates as both spots get closer to opening.
1739 Connecticut Avenue, NW
The long anticipated Smashburger opens in Dupont today.
At Smashburger, we believe that smashing is better. Our handcrafted burgers are smashed, seared and seasoned to order, using our fresh, never frozen 100% Certified Angus Beef®. Whether you choose our Classic Smashburger or decide to create-your-own, our artisan buns, freshly chopped produce, flavorful sauces and variety of cheeses are designed to deliver a great-tasting, juicy burger you can taste in every bite.
Every great burger needs a companion, and our selection of signature sides — like our Smashfries hand-tossed with garlic, rosemary and olive oil, hand-breaded haystack onions and fried pickles — are the perfect complement to any meal. The same is true for our handspun Häagen-Dazs® shakes, served in a frosted glass. And if you’re in the mood for something other than a burger, our menu of grilled or crispy chicken sandwiches, split and grilled hot dogs, crisp entrée salads and black bean veggie burgers are sure to satisfy.
I was able to attend a preview tasting yesterday – the Truffle Mushroom Swiss was especially delicious. Prices range from $5.99-7.99 and $4.49 for milkshakes. They’ll be open from 10am-10pm 7 days a week. You can see their full menu here. Inside features 47 seats:
More photos after the jump. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
“Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) is proud to announce it will deepen its ties to the Washington, DC metropolitan area when it brings Shake Shack® locations to Union Station – Washington, DC and Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia. Both Shacks are slated to open in mid 2014.
Prominently located in the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, Shake Shack Union Station will be in the original West Hall of the restored and revitalized landmark building, which dates back to 1907.”
Shake Shack currently has locations at 9th and F St, NW in the Spy Museum and at 1216 Connecticut Ave, NW.
1739 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Unfortunately the Smashburger coming to the former Lucky Brand Store space in Dupont Circle is not opening until the Fall due to some electrical issues. Once they get that fixed, it looks like everything else is ready to roll:
Chef Timothy Dean
Back in April we learned that a TD Burger from Chef Timothy Dean of Top Chef fame would be opening up a new spot in the former Zuppa Fresca space in the Loree Grand at the corner of 3rd and K St, NE. They open up on Monday at 4pm and I was able to step inside for a quick look and chat with the chef.
I have to admit I don’t watch Top Chef (I don’t have cable), so I promise I wasn’t starstruck, but Chef Dean is a very very cool dude. Super nice and super enthusiastic about the space. Also he’s originally from DC – the Kenilworth neighborhood near the aquatic gardens. Anyway, a bit about the space – There’s seating for 68 inside and 60 outside. In addition to burgers there will be, pizza, wings, salads and sandwiches. The service will be fast and quality. You order by the door and then get a number to place at your table and a runner will bring your food. However, there will be a full bar so a cocktail server will come by if you want to order a drink:
A full bar including 6 beers on tap and 60-65 craft beers in bottles and cans
They open Monday at 4pm but after 10 days or so they will also open for lunch. And while delivery could be available in the future – carryout will also be available right away.
Lots of patio seating for up to 60:
250 K Street, NE
Hours of operation:
M-TH 11 am – 10 pm; bar & late-night menu 10 pm – midnight
F-Sa 11 am – 11 pm; bar & late-night menu 11 pm – 1 am
Sun 11 am – 10 pm
Oh yeah, one more thing – plans are for a bistro concept from Dean coming “to this side of town” in the near future too!
More photos and a look at the full menu after the jump. (more…)
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Burger Tap & Shake is located at 2200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW. When we judged District Commons earlier this week a few folks mentioned that Burger Shake & Tap was actually their sister restaurant. Their Website says:
It shares kitchen, keg space, and restrooms with District Commons, the Passion Food Hospitality restaurant now anchoring the CIrcle, but takes the casual vibe to whole new realm.
We grind – on premise – throughout the day a custom blend of 3–day aged, naturally raised Pineland Farms beef chuck and brisket. Char-griddled and served on a buttered, toasted, house made bun. By focusing on premium sourcing and in-house production – from pickles to ice cream – we are able to serve a great burger at a great price.
BTS is a counter service, seat-yourself burger joint with an atmosphere of no-nonsense industrial chic: light cement floors, an exposed black ductwork ceiling, and a cement bar faced with rough-hewn reclaimed wood. The walls of the open stainless steel grill-kitchen are lined with work-a-day subway tile. When your burger is ready, it is presented on a quarter-size metal sheet pan topped with a sheet of paper – no fuss, no muss, no plate!
How do the burgers compare to some other burger spots around town?
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Back in Oct. ’10 I shared some scuttlebutt that a Z Burger was coming to Columbia Heights in the old Mayorga/Nori Nori sushi spot in the Tivoli. The last interesting update came in March ’11 when I learned the former ticket booth space out front will be used to sell milk shakes.
Last weekend I was allowed to take a quick tour and share some photos. I’m told they’re now shooting to open in 3-4 weeks. And when you look at the photos you can tell why the renovations have been taking so long. I should say folks who remember Mayorga and Nori Nori will recognize one big change right away – they’ve closed off the second floor and created a huge open dining space:
I’ll be sure to update with an exact opening date once it’s finalized. After the jump check out a bunch more photos of how it looks on the inside. (more…)
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I just spotted the Dorothy Moon food truck on Sat. at Farragut Square. Looks like they just launched. From their Facebook page:
Launching November 2011 – Serving the DC area with the best burgers two guys can make
Description
The menu will consist of 5 burgers (for now) as well as a list of
toppings in which one could create their own scrumptious burger.
-All burgers will be hand-pattied with the best natural beef found in the area Menu:1)The Dorothy – Fried Egg, Smoked Bacon and Mild Cheddar Cheese
2)The Tony Pepperoni – Homemade Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese and Pepperonis
3)The Mexican Entourage – Homemade Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Jalapenos, and Mild Cheddar Cheese
4)The Classic – Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Smoked Bacon, Mild Cheddar Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Mayonnaise, Ketchup and Mustard
5)The James Madison – Grilled Teriyaki Mushrooms, Smoked Bacon, and Swiss Cheese
Like the sound of the burgers?
After they’ve been rolling a while we’ll have Queenedix for a 5-Second Rule critique.
PoP Burger Patrol: Go Burger No Longer Coming to 1317 Connecticut Ave, NW? To Share Casa Nonna Space
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Last spring we learned that a Go Burger was supposed to be coming to 1317 Connecticut Ave, NW in Dupont Circle. In April a liquor license application was applied for and the entire front window was covered with a screen featuring repeating GO BURGER logos covering the whole window. And before that there was one big logo like this:
This past weekend I noticed that the screen has been removed (see the first photo above). And peeking in the window it looks like zero work has been completed.
So with Rogue States closing across the street – it looks like all hopes now rest on Shake Shack (which is progressing nicely) in the Fudruckers space a few blocks south. And of course BGR The Burger Joint is already open a few blocks north at 1514 Connecticut Ave, NW.
But wait, I’m now just seeing that they tweeted on Feb. 7th:
“There will be a small outpost of GO Burger sharing the Casa Nonna space. Hoping to open our doors late spring.”
Casa Nonna (same owners) is the newish Italian place located in the old California Pizza Kitchen at 1250 Connecticut Ave, NW.
Wild. Does a Go Burger outpost in the Casa Nonna space sound like a good idea?
UPDATE 505pm: turns out that the above tweet was referencing the Casa Nonna in NYC. I’ll be sure to update when more info becomes available, especially to see who moves into 1317 Connecticut Ave, NW.