
1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Check out OBA Turkish Grill’s good looking menu here. This is next door to the new Otto Mediterranean which opened in the old Cafe Divan space: (more…)

1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Check out OBA Turkish Grill’s good looking menu here. This is next door to the new Otto Mediterranean which opened in the old Cafe Divan space: (more…)

ala DC Bar Rendering
From an email:
“ala will be briefly closing their Washington DC location for renovations beginning Thursday, January 8. The Levantine restaurant first opened in March 2021 in a space that, until now, has not been majorly renovated since 1998. Given all of the uncertainty in the city, ala wants to commit and invest in the community by updating their location to reflect what DC deserves, a bright welcoming space that brings people together. The menu will keep their signature combination of dishes from countries in the Levant region including (more…)

3210 Grace Street, NW
Note: Sister restaurant My Little Chamomile still open!!
Check out their menu here.
Thanks to JW for sending:
“Green almond pantry in Georgetown is temporarily closed” (more…)

1826 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
“🥐 Handcrafted pastries |☕Specialty Coffee |🥪Gourmet Paninis
Where every bite feels like home.
Open Daily: 7 AM – 7 PM”
I’m told when the liquor license goes through to expect a cafe in the mornings/afternoons and wine bar/mezze at night. STAY TUNED for more on that.
Caspian Crust took over at the former Janti Cafe back in March. Looking to kick things up a notch. Caspian Crust’s liquor license placard says: (more…)

3417 Connecticut Ave, NW
“So Turkish, So Delicious STAY TUNED”
Thanks to Zach, Amy, Brina and Vienna and for sending: “Moga Doner House coming soon to Cleveland Park in the old Al Volo space” (more…)

1834 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to Pallavi and Adam for sending the news about Cafe Divan. See the parting note: (more…)

4619 41st Street, NW previously home to Le Versailles, Le Kavacha French Bistro, Olive Bistro, Bread & Salt, and Fork and Spade
Thanks to Scott for sending. East West opened here back in 2023.
Will check back on October 30th to make sure the closure wasn’t “temporary”…

From Tanem (Handcrafted Turkish clothing, housewares and jewelry. 1627 Conmecticut Ave, NW):
“Be my “Misafir”( guest)
Please join us in celebrating Turkish culture and the opening of my store, Tanem.
There will be live music-@klarnetwork,
bites and drinks.” (more…)

1627 Conmecticut Ave, NW
Tanem: “Handcrafted Turkish clothing, housewares and jewelry.”
I’ve noticed this little spot starting to fill up: (more…)

4619 41st Street, NW previously home to Le Versailles, Le Kavacha French Bistro, Olive Bistro, Bread & Salt, and Fork and Spade
Thanks to Frank for sending:
“Perhaps the third try [Ed. Note: Fifth try] will succeed! (more…)