The award-winning burgers from D.C. gastropub Duke’s Grocery are coming to Arlington this week.
Duke’s Burgers, a fast-casual spinoff of the East London-inspired restaurant, opens this Wednesday (July 1) at Water Park, the outdoor venue in Crystal City, at 1621 Crystal Drive. It will be the brand’s first Virginia location.
The kiosk centers on Duke’s signature burgers, including the Proper Burger, along with Wagyu and Impossible burgers, fish and chips, Hackney Hot Wings, sandwiches, fries and white truffle mac and cheese.
Duke’s Burgers will be open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with “adult beverages” set to be added shortly after opening, according to a press release.
“We’re excited to join the National Landing community and bring Duke’s Burgers to Virginia,” managing partner Daniel Kramer said in a statement. “Many of our great Duke’s Grocery guests live in Northern Virginia, and we wanted to shorten their commute.”
Founded in 2013, Duke’s Grocery has repeatedly been voted the best burger in D.C. in Washington City Paper’s Best of DC. The original restaurant operates in Foggy Bottom, Dupont Circle and Potomac, Md., along with Duke’s Counter near the National Zoo.
The Duke’s kiosk takes over the spot where Brij Coffee closed last year. It joins a wave of new vendors at Water Park, including Monstera Burrito and Spot of Tea, which opened this spring, and Pizza Paradiso Pronto, which opened about a month ago.
