Thanks to Catherine for the Taco Bell Cantina update: “This certainly does not look like a Taco Bell ready to open” (more…)
fast casual
2438 Market Street, NE
Thanks to the The Prototype for sending the good news about Mezeh signage at Dakota Crossing.
Stay tuned for an opening date.
You can see their menu here.
415 7th Street, NW
Ed. Note: Merzi closed Summer 2020.
From a press release:
“Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group is pleased to announce a new Bindaas Bowls & Rolls, carryout concept which will open in the fall of 2021 at 415 7th Street, NW. This 25-seat “to-go” focused sister restaurant will have a few of the popular dishes found at the original Bindaas location in Cleveland Park at 3309 Connecticut Avenue, 20008, and the downtown oasis at The Shops at 2000 PENN, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 20006, which reopens on Friday, April 16, after a long hiatus during COVID-19. Diners at the new Penn Quarter eatery can anticipate classic bowls and can build their own customize meal with favorite ingredients. (more…)
4531 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Christina for the good food news coming to Tenleytown. Mom’s Kitchen Real Persian Kabob is coming to the former Beefsteak space next to Crisp and Juicy: (more…)
That’s what I’m hearing. I’ll give this an 87% possibility. No confirmation yet so stay tuned for the when and where if it happens.
3100 14th St, NW between Irving and Park Road, NW
Thanks to a reader for passing on the latest from Columbia Heights’ Fast Casual Miracle Mile from Taco Bell PR:
“This location is set to open on April 21.”
So it is written so it is so.
rendering via Rappaport
From the Mayor’s Office yesterday:
“Today, as part of March Madness, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new progress at Skyland Town Center in Ward 7, including the beginning of residential leasing and five new food service leases. Once completed, Skyland Town Center will be a vibrant town square with upwards of 450 homes, a grocery store, a medical office building, and up to 156,000 square feet of retail. The Mayor made the announcement with the team from Rappaport and WC Smith.
“I know it’s taking time, but what we’re seeing at Skyland is a development that matches the vision of the Ward 7 community – a site with new housing, a grocery store, good amenities, and jobs and opportunity for DC residents,” said Mayor Bowser. “I’m grateful for everyone who is playing a role in moving Skyland forward – the Ward 7 community, our business partners and community builders, and, of course, our DMPED team. I look forward to the continued groundbreakings, and I look forward to all the ribbon cuttings even more.”
In 2019, Mayor Bowser and the development team announced that they secured a lease with Lidl US, which will open in 2022 and occupy 29,089 square feet within Skyland. It marks the first internationally recognized full-service supermarket to enter Wards 7 and 8 since 2007. The newest food service leases announced today, include: (more…)
2851 Georgia Avenue, NW
Ed. Note: This was previously home to Sweetpea’s Classic Soul Food which closed last summer.
Thanks to Sam for sending: “Saw a sign for a new Atomic Wings on GA Ave, just north of Howard.” (more…)
18th and M Street, NW
Chinatown opened in 2009 and 18th and M opened in 2007. The temporary is now permanent for these two. There was a time…
625 H Street, NW
14th and I Street, NW
LEON had D.C. locations off Franklin Square, Mount Vernon Square, and Downtown on L Street, NW. Their parting message: (more…)