Grey Spaces, Danny Meyer Open Two D.C. Restaurants
Mashama Bailey, Johno Morisano, and Danny Meyer will open two restaurants inside the JW Marriott Washington, DC.
Washington Dining Out News
For readers in Washington, this page covers restaurant openings and closings, industry trends, expansions and the dining experience. Reporting spans the diverse culinary landscape across the city.
Recent news
November 5, 2026
Floriana Closes Dupont Circle, Moves to AlexandriaThe Italian restaurant, open in D.C. for 47 years, will relocate to Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
October 29, 2026
Howard University Reopens Renovated PunchOut Dining FacilityThe basement eatery at the Blackburn Center returns with new food options and modern student-focused amenities.
October 27, 2026
Bar Nuestro to Open in Navy Yard on October 28The new restaurant will offer a fusion of European cooking and Caribbean ingredients in Washington.
October 23, 2026
Oak & Laurel Opens at Georgetown UniversityThe new restaurant marks the first on-campus fine-dining option at the university.
October 19, 2026
Fire Destroys La Bonne Vache in GeorgetownA blaze on Prospect St. NW has destroyed a local restaurant and displaced two residents.
October 14, 2026
Bar Nuestro Will Open in Navy Yard October 28The new restaurant will feature a fusion menu and a customizable martini bar.
October 9, 2026
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant Will Close November 2026The Washington D.C. institution will permanently shutter its doors after nearly three decades of service.
October 7, 2026
Altair Will Open in Washington Penn QuarterThe new restaurant is scheduled to debut on October 15, 2026, at the Arlo hotel.
October 6, 2026
Aramark Settled Capital One Arena Fee LawsuitThe company established a $4.5 million fund to reimburse customers who paid undisclosed mandatory venue fees.
October 5, 2026
The Jockey Club Has Reopened in WashingtonThe historic restaurant returned to its original site inside the luxury assisted living facility Inspīr.
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This section follows new restaurant concepts, industry shifts, business closures and changing dining patterns. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Rent costs and labor supply act as the two primary constraints on how the local scene evolves. Seasonal menu changes and the density of commercial zones are the factors that most often define where new establishments appear.