6th & R Streets NW (former home of Chain Reaction bike shop) just off Rhode Island Avenue.

The new owners of the shop on the 600 block of R Street NW plan to bring a Middle Eastern casual sit-down and carry-out eatery to Shaw. Click here for sample menu. With great breakfast options and delicious looking dinner options under $9, this is likely to be a big hotspot for Shaw residents once it's up an running. The owners will be coming to an upcoming CCCA meeting once they have a full formal presentation ready for the community.

"We at The Toque want to be part of the neighborhood and become the gathering place for local residents by providing an inviting café which uses the freshest ingredients to prepare and serve tasty and delicious food at an affordable price. Shaw is a historic neighborhood that has been underserved for decades save for liquor stores and carry-out restaurants. The space between the outside wall on R Street and the sidewalk will be used as an outdoor patio with outdoor table and chairs enclosed with tasteflul flower planters. We offer a menu that is both varied and simple based on wholesome and healthy Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine:"

R Street side of building with feature outdoor seating.

Diagram of a possible layout for the café with outdoor seeting.