Rappahannock River Oysters, a Virginia Oyster Wholesaler with Several Area Restaurants

[Kibbee Nayee]

For what little it's worth, National Oyster Day is August 5th. Putting this under Rappahannock Oysters for no particular reason, but it's one of our better oyster purveyors. Although, we have others....

[Pat]

The Rappahannock at Union Market has been asked to close by the landlord, per Washingtonian.

[Kibbee Nayee]

19 minutes ago, Pat said:

The Rappahannock at Union Market has been asked to close by the landlord, per Washingtonian.

There has to be a story here. Maybe some intrigue?

[Pat]

25 minutes ago, Kibbee Nayee said:

There has to be a story here. Maybe some intrigue?

It seems very weird. I expect food and/or business reporters to dig something up in the near future.

The article also mentions that the Red Apron location there closed quietly too. The Red Apron at The Roost is a better location for me, so that's where I go, and I did not realize the Union Market one had closed.

[dcs]

13 hours ago, Pat said:

The Rappahannock at Union Market has been asked to close by the landlord, per Washingtonian.

Too bad.  In recent years this place was the only reason we would go to Union Market.

[eatruneat]

Union Market is a huge cluster these days, at least on the weekends. Unless you go in with a to-do list and get in and out, it is unbearable. So many people crammed into that space, browsing is impossible. Given my experience, I wouldn't be surprised if Rappahannock River Oysters is replaced with 3-4 stalls that could collectively pay more rent than the sit down restaurants. But to what end? I really love some of the vendors but the experience of wading through the masses is so bad I have come to dread going in. Maybe it's a sign that I have gotten old.