The Latest Dish: Transformation in Adams Morgan
By • December 9, 2025 0 34
Jon Sybert and Jill Tyler plan to open Rye Bunny, a “fine-casual” restaurant, where their Tail Up Goat was at 1827 Adams Mill Road in Adams Morgan. Tail Up Goat’s bar manager, Nicholas Maher, is set to become GM as the bar morphs into an ordering area. Sybert staged at the original “fine-casual” restaurant, Birdie’s, in Austin. Rye Bunny is named after the couple’s dogs, Rye and Charlie (who hops like a bunny). An opening in the second quarter of 2026 is planned.
Ron Collins and Carolina Meurkens are slated to open their second Café Cino, an 1,100-square-foot coffee shop, at 600 Howard St. SE in Anacostia’s Bridge District next year. The original location, which opened in 2022, is at Dupont Circle inside PLNTR plant boutique.
Ashok Bajaj will open Malabar Indian restaurant, with chef Vikram Sunderam helming the kitchen, where Rosedale used to be at 4465 Connecticut Ave. NW in Forest Hills. Malabar will seat 100 indoors with outdoor patio seating for 30. A first-quarter 2026 opening is targeted.
Just Opened: Bonne Vie Café & Bistro opened at 1604 U St. NW, where Baby Shank used to be, with the same owner, Aziz Safi, and concept designer, Raphael Francois, as Le DeSales. Mixologist Camilo Poveda (Seven Reasons, Jane Jane) manages the bar … Rose Previte opened Sook, an all-day café and wine bar, where Compass Rose used to be at 1346 T St. NW in Shaw … Taqueria Xochi opened at 300 Tingey St. SW in Navy Yard, its fourth location after the Square in downtown D.C., U Street NW and National Landing in Arlington … Boston-based Life Alive Organic Cafe opened in Ballston at 818 N. Quincy St.
Linda Roth is the founder and CEO of Linda Roth Associates, a D.C.-based public relations and marketing firm that specializes in the food service and hospitality industries. Follow her at: @LindaRothPR, #LindaRothPR or lindarothpr.com.
