America Eats Tavern In Georgetown Closes Its Doors
GEORGETOWN, MD — After two years of feeding locals and tourists, America Eats Tavern will be closing its doors. Started by chef José Andrés as part of his ThinkFoodGroup, the eatery offered a menu full of local dishes and hearty American fare such as pan-regional barbecue, crab cakes and mac and cheese. According to the restaurant's Facebook page, the restaurant may "revisit" the America Eats Tavern concept down the road.
"It has been our pleasure to serve our friends and neighbors, and we are so grateful for your support," the Facebook post read.
The restaurant got its start as a pop-up at Cafe Atlantico in 2011, then moved to the Ritz-Carlton in Tyson's Corner before relocating to its current location. In a statement sent to Eater, the closure was blamed on the coronavirus pandemic.
“As many restaurateurs face tough choices for how to re-open and rebuild, we have had to review all of our real estate commitments to ensure we evolve with the changing business landscape in support of our guests and teams. We are deeply grateful to the incredible teams and the communities that have supported these restaurants.”
This article originally appeared on the Georgetown Patch
