Restaurants : Development News

Missed all the development at The Yards in Capitol Riverfront? Here's a quick recap.

The proposed restaurant at 1626 North Capitol Street NW, opening in a former firehouse, is attempting to receive its liquor license.

The mixed-use project will include about 200 residential units, a restaurant and a specialty grocer.

The pop-uppery that will showcase a rotating menu from local and visiting chefs is under construction, with a spring opening projected.

The cupcake shop with Middle Eastern flair has been open for less than a month in Adams Morgan.

From Mark Bucher, owner of the BGR chain and Medium Rare in Cleveland Park, comes Medium Rare Barracks Row. Get hungry.

The local chain is aiming for a summer 2014 opening for its Southeast location.

Construction on the stall at Union Market has begun and the fresh fish proprietor is aiming for an early January opening.

The Public Option, a new restaurant from a local entrepreneur, is coming to Rhode Island Ave NE in spring 2014.

Set to open in December, the Dolcezza gelato production facility will also include a Stumptown coffee lab.

The restaurant on burgeoning 12th Street NE may open by late December.

Frederik De Pue says that his new culinary venture, Menu, consisting of a market, bistro/bar and restaurant, will open in the Penn Quarter neighborhood by late January 2014. 

Diton Pasha, owner of the popular Rustik Tavern restaurant located at 84 T Sreet NW in the Bloomingdale neighborhood, is planning to open a "completely new concept restaurant" in Brookland.

The new American-style tavern/restaurant will open on U Street by late November.

Chef Oliver Friendly opens two food businesses, Eat & Smile Catering, and The Bespoke Kitchen, an occasional supper club, at 2212 Rhode Island Ave NE.