
1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW
In a rare twist of retail replacements, a new restaurant is taking over a former bank space instead of vice versa. The liquor license for Planta Queen says: (more…)

1200 New Hampshire Ave, NW
In a rare twist of retail replacements, a new restaurant is taking over a former bank space instead of vice versa. The liquor license for Planta Queen says: (more…)

available at 6 Grant Avenue, Takoma Park via Old Takoma Business Association
From the Old Takoma Business Association:
“The Green Rooster Truck is now open in Takoma Park. The mostly plant-based food truck sits permanently in the parking lot of The Still Point Spa and complements both the spa and other Takoma Junction offerings. (more…)

406 H Street, NE
Update from Fare Well:

“Let the brand merge begin! Welcome Sticky Fingers Diner to the H St. NE family. Farewell to Eat Fare Well, in name only.”
“Dear PoPville,
I just walked by the space formerly occupied by Fare Well, the vegan diner located at 406 H St NE. I noticed that the Fare Well signage has been removed and replaced with Sticky Fingers signage. I know the two eateries share the same ownership group, but I wonder what this means in practical terms for the business model. (more…)

2412 18th Street, NW
Bubbie’s opened their first location downtown on M Street back in February.
“Plant-based & Kosher Certified Americana Burgers, Fries & Soda Pop Shop from the creators of Pow Pow”
Check out Bubbie’s menu here.
What to expect: (more…)

From a press release:
“After making it through the most challenging period imaginable for restaurants with all locations intact, and now hitting record sales, HipCityVeg, the plant-based fast casual restaurant based in Philadelphia, is resuming its aggressive growth strategy this fall. The expansion will begin with a new DC location in Brentwood.
The restaurant group currently has brick and mortar locations in DC’s Chinatown and Dupont Circle. It will open a delivery only location, which the company calls a “Go Kitchen,” in NE DC’s Brentwood neighborhood on September 20th.
This month, HipCityVeg also broke ground on its Navy Yard, DC location, which was delayed by the Pandemic. That store will open in early 2022 for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. (more…)

1934 9th Street, NW
This is the former Po Boy Jim space, briefly and before them was home toAxum. A liquor license placard for Vybrations Restaurant and Lounge says:
“The Establishment will be a Restaurant serving vegan food. (more…)

2610 Georgia Ave, NW
A new liquor license placard for Shaleafa’s Kitchen says:
“A new class C Restaurant serving vegan cuisine. Seating Capacity of 12, Total Occupancy Load of 15. The License will include an Entertainment Endorsement to provide live entertainment.”
Stay tuned.

1633 P Street, NW
Here we go! DC Vegan’s new deli opens in the old Nazca Mochica Peruvian space May 1st: (more…)

1829 M Street, NW
Thnks to Tasha for sending: “I haven’t heard of this place before– not a lot of vegan options in DC IMO. But passed it on my walk today and excited to try!”
Check out Bubbie’s menu here.
“Pick-up and Delivery available to most of the city.
Monday – Saturday 11:30am-8:30pm (closed Sundays)
Expanded morning hours coming soon!”

5th and K St, NW
Thanks to Michelle (and Ales) for sending: “The yummy, vegetarian, fast-casual restaurant The Little Beet is going in at 5th and K NW in Mount Vernon Triangle! They previously had a restaurant in Dupont Circle, but it closed in 2019. So excited to see a new location pop up. No word on when that will be though.” (more…)