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Keeping you up to date on the absolute latest in restaurant openings in the DC Metro area.
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PALETTE 22: UNION MARKET
400 Morse Street NE Palette 22 has opened a new location in DC's Union Market District. The innovative dining concept blends global cuisine with an immersive art experience. Palette 22 has an Artist-in-Residence program, which provides a rotating gallery of works, and features over 30 local artists. Jamie Farley leads art concepts at this new Union Market location, while Chef Santiago Lopez leads the kitchen. Some menu highlights guests can get excited for include Charred Octopus, Tempura Corn, Steak Tartare Causa, and much more. They will also offer Happy Hour and Weekend Brunch in the coming weeks. Palette 22 is open Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website here.Photo from Palette 22 DC Facebook
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JAVA NATION: SILVER SPRING
1010 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD Java Nation has opened its fourth location at the Station Square complex in Silver Spring. This new location boasts a quick-service Java Express, as well as a full-serivce Java Restobar. Guests can look forward to coffee, cocktails, culinary creations, and much more at this new dual-service location. Java Express is open Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Java Restobar is open Sunday - Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Thursday - Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website here.Photo from Java Nation Facebook
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TIPSY SCOOP
675 I Street NW Tipsy Scoop has opened its first location outside of New York in DC's Chinatown neighborhood. Tipsy Scoop is known for their boozy ice cream empire, featuring flavors such as Dark Chocolate Whiskey Salted Caramel, Cake Batter Vodka Martini, Mango Margarita Sorbet, and more. Guests can get excited for a flavor unique to just the new DC location, Cherry Blossom Vodka Ice Cream, made with DC's own Republic Restoratives Civic Vodka. Tipsy Scoop is open Tuesday - Sunday from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website here. Listen to Tipsy Scoop Owner, Danielle Hatchett, on Foodie and The Beast here.
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THE RUXTON PRIME STEAKHOUSE
720 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD A new prime steakhouse, The Ruxton, has opened in the space formerly home to Fleming's Steakhouse in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood. This 200-seat concept from Atlas Restaurant Group is located adjacent to the lobby of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. The menu, curated by Chef Aaron Taylor, serves a mix of wet and dry aged prime cuts of Black Angus Beef, as well as Long Island Duck and Bison. Seasonal shellfish and seafood options are also available, to complement the steak options. The Ruxton's vast wine list features options that are highlighted by regions in California, such as Napa Valley, Sonoma Coast, Sta Rita Hills, and more. For more information, click here.Photo from Atlas Restaurant Group's Website
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ALA: BETHESDA
4948 Fairmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD Owner Deniz Gulluoglu has opened a new location of ala in the space formerly home to the Postiano restaurant in Bethesda, making it ala's second location overall. The menu at ala Bethesda is similar to its Dupont Circle predecessor, with its Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and beyond fusion. The space features 90 seats inside and an additional 30 seats on the outdoor patio. The kitchen at both ala locations are led by Corporate Chef Zachary Baker. Some menu highlights guests can get excited for include Mutabal, Biber Dolma, Adana Kebab, and more. Bottomless brunch is also offered every weekend. The cocktail menu at ala Bethesda is curated with wines from Georgia, Israel, Jordan, and Italy. Happy Hour is offered Monday - Thursday from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. For more information, click here.Photo by Fun Food Group
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J&J PIZZA
550 Morse Street NE Union Market has officially welcomed its newest concept, J&J Pizza. Guests can get excited for NYC-style pizzas and an innovative fusion of craft beer offerings, all within the Crooked Run's Union Market brewery taproom. J&J Pizza comes from Chef Julian Addison and Crooked Run's Jake Endres. Some highlights include pizza, wings, as well as an extensive selection of beer, cider, wine, and more. They also offer a happy hour deal on weekdays until 6:00 p.m. of two slices of pizza and a beer for just $12. J&J Pizza is open daily for dinner, with lunch and dinner service available Friday - Sunday. Monday and Tuesday, pizza is served by the slice only. For more information, visit their website here.
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LITTLE CHICKEN: THE WHARF
11 Pearl Street SW Little Chicken has officially opened at The Wharf next to Pearl Street Warehouse. The space features 60 indoor and outdoor seats, as well as TVs throughout. Chef Chris Morgan, Chef Gerald Addison, and Casey Patten have fine tuned tenders, saucy sandwiches, wings, and more at Little Chicken. Guests can also sip on cocktails such as the Orange Crush, Big Green Tonic, Wharf Water, and more. The sandwiches are bigger and saucier than they were in the original launch. For dessert, guests can enjoy multiple soft serve flavors. Little Chicken is open daily at 11:00 a.m. For more information, visit their website here.Photo by Hawkeye Johnson
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HAN PALACE: GEORGETOWN
1728 Wisconsin Avenue NW Chris Zhu has opened the fourth location of his restaurant, Han Palace in Georgetown. Known for its made to order authentic Cantonese Dim Sum, as well as other traditional dishes, this new location will have menu options only found there. Some of these new dishes include Pineapple Fried Rice with Shrimp and Braised Abalone with Rice. The Georgetown location is also offering three different set menus for two, ranging in price from $78 - $128. Happy Hour is also offered at this new Han Palace location on Sunday- Friday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Guests can also look forward to the cocktail list that features options like soju, sake, cocktails, and more. Han Palace Georgetown is open Monday - Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website here.Photo from Han Palace Website
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MAKERS UNION: CATHEDRAL COMMONS
3701 Newark Street NW Makers Union from Thompson Hospitality has opened their fourth location in Cathedral Commons. This new Makers Union location is 4,328 square-feet and features a total of 158 seats throughout the dining room, bar, and outdoor patio. The menu at Makers Union Cathedral Commons is a blend of tradition and flare. Executive Chef Dan Logan created a menu that features handmade pastas, savory dinner entrees and a lunch menu for those on-the-go or looking for leisure. Some menu highlights include a Black N’ White Clam Linguini, Grilled Branzino, Southern Surf N’ Turf , and more. This location also highlights a chef-driven brick oven menu featuring a variety of Oven-Fired Oysters, Baked Brie, Flatbreads and French Onion Soup. Brunch is available on the weekend, boasting a Family-Style Menu with highlights such as Maryland Crab Cake Benedict, Warren’s Fine Fried Chicken & Waffles, and bottomless Mimosas. Makers Union also has their own curated beverage menu. For more information, visit their website here.Photo by Fun Food Group
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PASCUAL
732 Maryland Avenue NE The Popal Family and their Chefs Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss, have opened their new modern Mexican restaurant, Pascual, in Capitol Hill. The menu at Pascual is hearth-focused and gives guests a taste of Mexico City in DC. Some menu highlights guests can get excited for include Lamb Neck Barbacoa, Skate Zarandeado, Mexican Chocolate Cake, and more. The priority at Pascual is sustainable, seasonal ingredients which is why the team has worked with local farmers to grow Mexican ingredients to use in their dishes. The cocktails at Pascual take inspiration from Mexican cantinas. The wine list features natural wines that pair with the flavors that are signature to Mexican food. In the mornings, Pascual will serve coffee and pastries from their side window panaderia called “Volcán”. Pascual is open Monday and Thursday from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m., and Sunday from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. For more information, visit their website here.Photo by Deb Lindsey 
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