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D.C.’s inaugural Georgian restaurant, Supra, finally arrives Tuesday, November 7, delivering Shaw a full-fledged taste of Eurasian cuisine.
Co-owners Jonathan and Laura Nelms’ spacious 4,000-square-foot restaurant at 1205 11th Street NW aims to transport guests thousands of miles away to a corner of the the world thought to have produced the world’s first wines.
Upon entry, a floor-to-ceiling glass wall is filled with a couple hundred bottles imported from Georgia, with labels like Orgo and Pheasant’s Tears as well as smaller, family-owned operations like Naotari.
The Mediterranean-influenced menu from Malkhaz Maisashvili, the former chef of the Embassy of Georgia in Washington, kicks off with a lineup of small plates including vegetable paté-like pkhali made of spinach, green beans, or beets minced with walnuts and Georgian spices, as well as a variety of khinkali soup dumplings. Larger portions designed for sharing include whole grilled branzino with pomegranate sauce, and chanakhi lamb with seasonal vegetables.
Kebab options abound, ranging from white wine-marinated pork to yogurt-marinated lamb served alongside traditional condiments like spicy ajika.
Interior accents across the 136-seat restaurant, designed by 2Scale Interiors, include nods to traditional culture, like wooly Georgian “papakhi” hats and “supra” tablecloths alongside modern art. There’s also art from Moscow, D.C., and Tbilisi-based artists, including a metalwork installation of the curvy Georgian alphabet.
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Georgian street artist Gagosh will fly to D.C. in the coming months to create a mural on the brick wall of the bar, located around the corner from the main dining room.
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Dinner will be the only meal served right out of the gate, with brunch and lunch projected to follow in the future. Opening hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday, and 5 p.m. to midnight, Thursday through Saturday.
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Status: Scheduled to open at 5 p.m. 1205 11th Street NW; website.