Michel Richard's Meatballs Opens Today on Hold In Penn Quarter

626 E St, NW
Phone: 202-393-1083
Status: Opening around 1 p.m.

Meatballs, the meatball-centric restaurant from Michel Richard, is opening its doors to the public today in Penn Quarter. This will be the French chef's first stab at fast-casual with various types of meatballs on the menu — traditional, lamb, lentil, etc — that can be served in a grinder or over a salad or pasta. There's also going to be ice cream and the space itself is a wild celebration of balls. Meatballs will be open for lunch and dinner and launches this afternoon "probably around 1 p.m.," according to a manager.

UPDATE: Well, another manager reports back to Eater that the health inspector never showed up this morning, so Meatballs' opening is on hold. It will not happen today. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Previous Coverage: Eater Inside, 10/26; Fall Tracking, 10/20; Meatball Madness, 10/18; Coming Attractions, 10/17

[R. Lopez]