Bazaar Meat, José Andrés' meat-first chophouse, has officially fired up its grills in the marble lobby of the Old Post Office inside the Waldorf Astoria, the same historic building that once housed the Trump International Hotel. The new downtown spot leans hard into spectacle, with hulking "big guy" cuts, twin raw bars for seafood and beef, a dedicated Japanese wagyu program and plenty of theatrical share plates. The pricing matches the showmanship, from $22 "Freezer Martinis" to a whole Spanish suckling pig listed at $540 with 24 hours' notice.
Menu Highlights And Price Points
According to Axios, diners can dig into the $22 "Freezer Martini," explore a Japanese wagyu program and tackle "Big Guy" cuts like bone-in ribeyes and New York strips. Axios also flags a few headline makers, including a whole Spanish suckling pig weighing in at 9 to 11 pounds for $540, or a more modest $160 quarter portion, plus luxe bites such as the $25 "José's Taco" topped with jamón ibérico, caviar and gold leaf.
José Andrés' Message And Reservations
In a press release from the José Andrés Group, the team confirms the March 19 opening and describes Bazaar Meat as "an unapologetically carnivorous" experience. Andrés doubles down on the theme with his line that he will "eat whatever makes me feel like a lion." Reservations are available through the restaurant's booking pages.
Location, History And The Local Dining Scene
The restaurant takes over the lobby-level space at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW that previously housed BLT Prime and now replaces Andrés' earlier Bazaar concept in the same hotel, Washingtonian reports. Washingtonian also notes that Bazaar Meat already has outposts in Chicago, Las Vegas and New York, and that the D.C. debut plugs into a broader trend of theatrical, nontraditional steakhouses across the region.
