The corner restaurant space at the intersection of Boston St and Queen Anne Ave N has been vacant since La Luna abruptly closed and moved out at the end of August. There were signs of life in October, as the “for lease” sign came down and the windows were papered over.
Yesterday, those same windows had signs for Grappa, a new restaurant coming soon to 2 Boston St. I contacted the owners and they shared insights on what’s to come before the New Year ticks over on the calendar.
Both owners have 20+ years of combined experience in the restaurant business, and they’re applying their hands-on knowledge to Grappa, a Mediterranean restaurant with a focus on Italian and Greek cuisine. They were both born and raised in the Mediterranean region, and they hope to bring the concept of cuisine “developed around family” to Queen Anne – and that family-oriented concept is a big reason for selecting Queen Anne as the neighborhood home for Grappa.
They’ve already seen “huge support from the neighbors, which makes us even more excited about this project” – you may have noticed that the restaurant participated in Halloween trick-or-treating, and I’ve received a lot of reader emails asking what’s happening, and a slew of photos of the signs in the past 24 hours (thanks, readers!).
Grappa, as its name implies, will serve an extensive selection of grappa, as well as a wine list with both Mediterranean and local wine, and a full bar. It’s set to open around mid-December, and will be open every day for lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Stay tuned for a final opening date and be sure to stop by and welcome them to the neighborhood!