1730 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
There was a lot of judging going on before they even opened so I’ll be interested to hear what folks think now that they’ve actually been open for a bit. Any fans?
Also they write:
“Just in time for summer, Washington, DC’s only grilled cheese-centric restaurant GCDC is excited to open its new 16-seat patio on the bustling Pennsylvania Avenue NW, just a block from the White House. In tandem with the patio’s opening, GCDC will launch a menu of refreshing Cheese Ice Cream Sandwiches, homemade cream cheese ice creams sandwiched between brioche French toast, and will celebrate the new sweet offering by giving away complimentary ice cream sandwiches to the first 40 customers on Wednesday, July 2 starting at 4 p.m.
A refreshing, sweet summer treat, GCDC’s new Cheese Ice Cream Sandwiches feature scoops of homemade fruit and chocolate-infused cream cheese ice cream sandwiched between brioche French toast, and half-dipped in housemade sauces like chocolate ganache and bourbon caramel. Made with quality cream cheese, heavy cream, vanilla, sugar and spices, the ice creams are infused with fresh, artisan ingredients like sweet strawberries, crisp red delicious apples, coffee beans local DC-roaster Vigilante Coffee, and Grand Marnier for a boozy touch, and then served on French Toast which GCDC makes from Lyon Bakery’s Brioche Pullman loaf. The ice cream sandwiches will be available every evening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and are $7 each.
GCDC will offer three Cheese Ice Cream Sandwich varieties:
Chocolate + Vigilante Coffee: Milk Chocolate, Grand Marnier, Cardamom, Cinnamon, half-dipped in Housemade Chocolate Ganache
Strawberry: Fresh Strawberries, Bourbon Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Lemon Zest; half-dipped in Housemade Chocolate Ganache
Caramel Apple: Fresh Red Delicious apples, cinnamon; half-dipped in Housemade Bourbon Caramel”
3435 Connecticut Ave, NW
Nice. Thanks to a reader for sending word. St. Arnold’s is located at 3435 Connecticut Ave, NW around the side of the old Dino’s space in Cleveland Park.
624 T Street, NW
After adding a cheese counter, one of the few things left Right Proper can do to get even better. The liquor license placard posted out front says:
“Add a new Summer Garden with 28 seats.”
Hours for this sidewalk cafe will be Sunday through Saturday11:30am – 1:00am though sales will stop at midnight.
4306 Georgia Ave, NW
From a press release:
“Petworth’s restaurant landscape is a kaleidoscope of culture, with everything on the menu from Asia to Africa. Teeming with diversity, it can now boast another rare gem in its growing nightlife offerings – Safari DC, an East African restaurant that offers authentic East African food.
With its succulent flame-grilled meats, sumptuous fried fishes, and uniquely seasoned rice, Safari DC provides a terrific introduction to some of the foods unique to the East African region and highlight the chef’s passion for tasty fare. With hopes to providing a glimpse into the contemporary side of modern African cuisine and drink, Safari Restaurant DC plans to utilize its patio seating area for fun outdoor activities that will make you feel like you are in East Africa. Safari DC is offering people a chance to sample Kenyan and Tanzanian food as a delightful precursor to the Folklife Festival scheduled to take place at the Smithsonian later on this month. The Folklife Festival will feature Kenya and China this year.
Photo via Safari DC
The restaurant is under new management, and the owners are excited to be in Petworth, a neighborhood that they feel has a rich sense of history and a diverse, close-knit community. It echoes of the African values of family and togetherness; a strengthening of community through cooperation and mutual support. There are three floors (two for dining) and an upper room for events. Out back is a breeze-filled patio with ample seating and a view of tree-lined streets. There are several televisions where people can watch the games, and a bar that also offers a television and several different types of alcohol.
Take the journey into new cuisine that is difficult to come by in the DC metro area. Safari DC the only East African restaurant in the DC area that offers Kenyan and Tanzanian food. The restaurant is open from 4 p.m. to midnight, Tuesday through Sunday.”
Photos courtesy of Etto
A couple weeks ago we noted that construction had started on Etto’s patio at 14th and Q St, NW. Couldn’t picked a nicer day to open! From an email:
“Some good news to share with you at Etto: our new patio is now open. We have almost doubled our seating, and hope to be able to make waiting for a table a thing of the past (or, at least, a whole lot shorter). We’re excited to see all of our friends and customers soon!”
1541 14th Street, NW
826 Shepherd Street, NW
The Pink Snapper located just east of Georgia Ave on Shepherd Street has applied for a liquor license under the name ‘Spice a Caribbean Jerk Joint’:
“A fast – casual limited service restaurant that specialize in Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine with a seating capacity for 15 and total occupancy load of 16. Request a sidewalk café with 24 seats.”
Hours are listed as Sunday through Saturday 11 am – 10 pm.
Looking west toward Georgia Ave
1433 H Street NE (at Maryland Ave)
Argonaut’s new (to me) retractable patio covering is looking good:
14th and Q St, NW
Looks like the corner of 14th and Q St, NW is about to get another nice corner patio at Etto. By the by any fans of Etto?
1346 T Street, NW courtesy Compass Rose
From an email:
“We [Compass Rose 14th and T St, NW by St. Ex] have been able to get our patio open with 10 seats. And most importantly we started happy hour from 5:00-7:00. Details below. Also starting a late night happy hour in the next couple of weeks.
Food and drink specials including our 3 dips, fried baked potatoes, pescaditos, rustico bread with olives and yuquitas fritas all for just $4 each. Sausage dogs for $6! $5 sangria, $1 off drafts and rail drinks.“
4231 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Next up in amazing transformations – check out the Nando’s Peri Peri opening in the old former Armand’s Pizza space. One of the nicer outdoor dining patio’s too:
Here’s what it looked like in 2012:
