Café 15, the upscale French Sofitel Lafayette Square hotel dining room, will close its doors on January 24th. There are plans to install a more approachable venue that will surely take full advantage of its appealing sidewalk cafe. Francophiles wishing to say "au revoir" can do so at bargain Restaurant Week prices.
Viridian’s sudden departure from the restaurant scene on New Year’s Eve came as a surprise to admirers of its cutting-edge New American cuisine. The future of this vaulted art gallery–like space near Logan Circle is unclear – with local gastronomes hoping that it will remain a dining spot.
Pyramids, a U Street Corridor Morrocan, has also closed.