A veggie-forward American restaurant with New York City roots expects to open its doors later this month in Clarendon.
Westville plans to serve brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks in a laid-back atmosphere at 2800 Clarendon Blvd, where Jos. A. Bank closed. It expects to open for dine-in service on Monday, July 14, with aspirations of becoming a trusted “neighborhood restaurant,” founder Jay Strauss told ARLnow.
“The core success of Westville has always been the neighbors,” he said. “Hopefully, we seamlessly join that neighborhood.”
‘Market plates’ are a highlight
- Strauss founded Westville in 2003, hoping to create a casual spot with plenty of options for fresh vegetables. It has since grown to nine New York City locations.
- In “market plates,” customers pick four vegetable sides from a long list of offerings, including soy glazed green beans and pesto mashed potatoes.
- “We have at least 20 vegetables every day,” Strauss said. “It’s a task that took us forever to really figure out.”
It offers more than vegetables
- Westville also serves burgers, veggie chili, salads and a smoky mac and cheese, as well as carrot cake or gluten-free chocolate molten cake for dessert.
- The Clarendon location will serve a rotation of seasonal cocktails, zero-proof drinks and regional craft brews and wines from vendors like Three Notch’d Brewing.
- New summertime libations include sangria, Prosecco mint lemonade, strawberry Aperol spritz and a blood orange paloma.
It is open for carryout now
- Once open, Westville will be able to seat about 65 patrons indoors and 30 outdoors with umbrella tables.
- Ahead of July 14, the restaurant is already offering delivery and carryout for lunch and dinner during the week and brunch and dinner on weekends.
