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Though winter is hardly D.C.’s busiest restaurant season, there’s more restaurant excitement on tap for the coming colder months than one might have thought. Here are the highlights:
The Line DC
Address: 1770 Euclid Street NW
From: Erik Bruner-Yang, Spike Gjerde, Corey Polyoka
The situation: This much-anticipated opening in Adams Morgan will showcase multiple projects, including three from Gjerde (including Mid-Atlantic and Southern restaurant A Rake’s Progress, plus a bar and coffee shop) and two from Bruner-Yang (Spoken English, and Brothers and Sisters, both Asian).
Projected Opening: Winter
*Previous Coverage of The Line
Five to One
Address: 903 U St. NW
From: Trevor Frye
The situation: The former Dram & Grain bartender is branching out on his own in 2017 with two new projects, including this 9:30 club-themed cocktail bar.
Projected Opening: Early 2017
*Previous Five to One Coverage
Sushi Gakyu
Address: 1420 New York Ave. NW
From: Yoshihisa “Yoshi” Ota
The situation: This upscale restaurant is planning to have both traditional and modern sushi and sashimi offerings.
Projected Opening: February 2017
*Previous Sushi Gakyu Coverage
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Arroz
Address: 901 Massachussetts Ave. NW
From: Mike Isabella Concepts, Marriott
The situation: This Spanish restaurant will open within the Marriott Marquis hotel (affiliated with the city’s convention center), featuring dishes with Spanish, Portuguese, and Moroccan influences.
Projected Opening: February
Sfoglina
Address: 4445 Connecticut Ave. NW
From: Fabio and Maria Trabocchi
The situation: This Italian follow-up from the Fiola and Fiola Mare team is bound for Van Ness.
Projected Opening: Winter (UPDATE: Looking like this week, so may squeak by with a fall opening)
Honeysuckle
Address: 1990 M St. NW
From: Hamilton Johnson
The situation: From former Vidalia chef Johnson, it’s appropriate this Southern-inspired restaurant will open in the space formerly occupied by Vidalia.
Projected Opening: January
*Previous Honeysuckle Coverage
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Tiger Fork
Address: 922 N St. NW
From: Greg Algie, Nathan Beauchamp, Edit Lab at Streetsense
The situation: The Fainting Goat team partners up again at this Hong Kong-inspired restaurant and bar in Blagden Alley.
Projected Opening: January
Mirabelle
Address: 900 16th St. NW
From: Hakan Ilhan, Frank Ruta
The situation: The owner of Alba Osteria and Ottoman Taverna will next open this French-influenced project downtown with food from the Palena and Grill Room alumnus.
Projected Opening: February
Colada Shop DC
Address: 1405 T. ST. NW
From: Daniella Senior, Juan Coronado, Mario Monte
The situation: This D.C. follow up of the Sterling Cuban Cafe will be even more cocktali-centric
Projected Opening: Late January
*Previous Colada Shop Coverage
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Sugar Shack/Nocturne
Address: 1932 9th St. NW
From: Rob Krupicka, Sam Brooks, Brandon McDermott
The situation: The latest doughnut shop for Sugar Shack will be in DC proper, and it will also have a dedicated chef and its own cocktail bar
Projected Opening: Feb/March
*Previous Sugar Shack Coverage
ALSO THIS WINTER: This winter will also likely see the arrival of New York import The Smith, Staplegate Bistro in Arlington, Takoma Beverage Company (February), Lupo Verde Palisades (February), Trattoria da Lina in Takoma Park, Modern Market’s DC location (January), Turkish fast-casual pizza place Pidzza, Bardo’s Navy Yard beer garden (March), True Food Bethesda, and 1230 Restaurant and Lounge (February).
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COULD STILL OPEN THIS FALL: MGM Casino’s restaurants, Farmers and Distillers, Tiger Fork, Free State, and EatsPlace Alexandria all could potentially debut before winter begins on December 21.
LOOKING LIKE SPRING (OR LATER): America Eats Tavern in Georgetown, Wahlburgers, Marble Alley, the new Addie’s (and Jeff Black’s butcher shop), The Wharf’s restaurants, Nobu, Gravitas, The Salt Line, Jinya Ramen’s DC location, Caboose Merrifield, and Reverie are among the many restaurants that will wait to debut until spring or later.
NO UPDATES AVAILABLE: Representatives for these restaurants did not respond, could not be reached, or did not have an estimate: Abunai Poke, Primrose, Northside 10, Smoke’s Poutinerie, Ari’s Diner and Mindful Restaurant Group’s other projects, Shake Shack 14th Street, Lei’d, Jenkins Barbecue, Village Whiskey, Whiskey & Oyster, Khao Poon, Boulangerie Christophe, Blue Diner, Laduree, Asia Origin.