Two more restaurants will open in Downtown this fall. Protein Bar, the Chicago-based eatery dedicated to high protein foods, will open its first DC restaurant on the corner of 7th and D streets in August. Pret A Manger, the United Kingdom-based salad and sandwich shop with five DC locations—including two in Downtown at 1155 F Street and 1432 K Street—will open yet another in our neck of the woods on the corner of 14th and H Streets in September. Pret provides fresh fare and natural ingredients, and all of its salads and sandwiches are made in-house and sold on the same day. As for the Protein Bar, expect a menu high in protein (duh!) and fiber and low in fat and refined sugar. The restaurant offers hand-crafted Bar-ritos, salads, bowls and signature blended drinks as well as sauces and dressings made in-house daily. Nutritious-minded, on-the-go diners will be happy to know that the Protein Bar uses organic, all-natural and locally-sourced ingredients and offers a complete list of nutritional information and ingredients on its menu, which eventually will be available in several locations in the DC area as the chain expands its presence here.
