Scuttlebutt

4th and H Street, NE

Last month we shared some scuttlebutt about the old Driftwood Kitchen/True Orleans space on H Street, NE. A new liquor license placard confirms that The Boiling Crab is indeed coming to H Street, NE. The placard for The Boiling Crab at 400 H Street, NE says:

“A new Retailer’s Class C Restaurant with a seating capacity of 160 and Total Occupancy Load of 174.”

When we posted the scuttlebutt we shared some info from their website:

“It all began in a little Southeastern Texas town called Seadrift. (more…)

4th and H Street, NE

Yesterday a reader shared word that a crab shack was coming the old Driftwood Kitchen/True Orleans space on H Street, NE. Now a tipster hears that the crab shack will likely be The Boiling Crab:

“It all began in a little Southeastern Texas town called Seadrift. With a population of just 2000, Seadrift was home to Yo’Daddy and his family of crabbers and fishermen. They labored in their boats year-round, catching oysters, crab and shrimp for the seafood industry. As toiling as the work was, every weekend the men would come home with their catch of the week to enjoy­ – they boiled crawfish and crabs, shucked raw oysters, grilled fresh fish – always with a beer in hand. (more…)

4th and H Street, NE

Thanks to Colleen for sending: “there appears to be a permit and ongoing construction at the old Driftwood Kitchen/True Orleans location at 400 H Street Northeast. Driftwood Kitchen closed on New Year’s Day 2018, and the building has sat empty ever since. Word on H Street is this might be a crab shack restaurant (but don’t know for sure)!” (more…)