The Saddest D.C.-Area Restaurant Closures in August
August 31
Lovettsville, Virginia: The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm will close its picturesque dining room on Sunday, August 31, after nearly two decades of service. Located about an hour's drive from D.C., the glassy greenhouse overlooking the Potomac was a pioneer in the 'farm-to-table' movement, with seasonal American menus made with vegetables, herbs, and other produce pulled from the attached Patowmack Farm. Founder Beverly Morton Billand, who started the farm in the late 1980s and opened the restaurant in 1997, announced the news on Monday, August 11. 'With a full heart and profound reflection, I share one of the most difficult decisions of my life,' says Billand. She thanked the 'passionate' farmers, winemakers, brewers, and other partner purveyors and producers, 'whose dedication has been the backbone of our mission.' 42461 Lovettsville Road, Lovettsville, Virginia
August 28
Downtown: Capitol City Brewing Co., a go-to destination for beer flights and pub grub before or after a game at nearby Capital One Arena, will close on Thursday, August 28 after 33 years of business. Billed as D.C.'s oldest-running brewpub, Capitol City's award-winning pours like Capital Kolsch joined a menu full of nachos, salads, burgers, pasta, and pizza. Per a recently posted liquor application, a new restaurant named Le Midi will take over the 300-person space with a 60-seat patio out front. 1100 New York Avenue NW
August 24
Shaw: All-day Petite Cerise, a once-promising, Eater 38-designated sibling of Michelin-starred the Dabney, will shut down after just two years in business on Sunday, August 24. Chef Jeremiah Langhorne and partner Alex Zink doubled down in Shaw with the 2023 opening of the French cafe-meets-bistro inside a 130-year-old brick corner building. Morning highlights like ham and cheese croissants, pains au chocolat, stuffed cruffins, and Gruyere-filled omelets join endive salads, crispy artichoke, Chesapeake catfish, and beef bourguignon for lunch and dinner. An affordable prix fixe option entered the fold last year with courses like scallops, escargots, and Parisian gnocchi. Petite Cerise remains open for brunch, lunch and dinner through its last date of service. 1027 7th Street NW
Wheaton, Maryland: Hollywood East Cafe, one of the region's best Chinese restaurants, closes August 24 after nearly 30 years in operation. Founded by the Yu family in 1996, the Hong Kong-style destination in the Westfield Montgomery Mall is renowned for its daily dim sum carts, pan-fried dumplings, and crispy shredded beef. Its lease is ending, per a closing statement, and 'though this restaurant chapter is ending, our story isn't over.' Janet Yu will expand her 'Grannie Yu's' product line of chile oils, dumpling sauce, and almond cookies, and Timothy Yu will keep hosting pop-ups with Red Thread Table and do private catering. Customers can still order online for takeout and delivery (within a five-mile radius) or dine on-site through closing day. 11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, Maryland
August 1
Downtown: Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj's mod northern Italian staple Modena ended a 17-year run in early August. Ashok replaced his long-running Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca in 2019 with Modena, complete with a revamped look, roving antipasti trolley, and house-made pastas like roasted carrot cavatelli, date-braised lamb ragu, and bucatini cacio e pepe. Lots of culinary talent led the kitchen here over the years, including longtime executive chef John Melfi, and most recently, L'Ardente alum Josh Hunt. Bajaj's prolific D.C. portfolio includes places like La Bise, Annabelle, Bombay Club, Rasika, and Sababa. 1199 H Street NW
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