José Andrés Opens Bazaar Meat Steakhouse Inside Washington’s Former Trump Hotel, Replacing The Bazaar Restaurant

A new concept takes over a politically charged address on Pennsylvania Avenue

Chef and restaurateur José Andrés has opened a new steakhouse concept, Bazaar Meat, inside the Waldorf Astoria Washington, DC—located in the Old Post Office building that previously operated as the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C. The opening marks the latest shift for one of downtown’s highest-profile dining rooms, where restaurant tenants have changed alongside the building’s ownership and branding.

Bazaar Meat replaces The Bazaar by José Andrés, which operated in the same hotel space after opening on February 8, 2023. Before Andrés’ tenure, the hotel’s signature steakhouse slot was filled by BLT Prime, a restaurant widely associated with the property during its years as the Trump hotel.

What’s on the menu: high-end, theatrical, meat-forward dining

Bazaar Meat is positioned as a premium, meat-centric restaurant built around fire-forward cooking and high-impact presentation. Early menu details show a price structure aimed at expense-account and occasion dining, with offerings ranging from small-format luxury items to large-format roasts designed for sharing.

• A whole Spanish suckling pig, listed at $540 and requiring advance notice.
• A “José’s Taco” priced at $25, combining jamón ibérico, caviar, and gold leaf.

The restaurant’s arrival also signals a strategic repositioning of Andrés’ presence in the building—from a broad, cocktail-and-small-plates-heavy “Bazaar” format to a dedicated steakhouse identity under the Bazaar Meat name.

Why the location matters: the Old Post Office’s evolving identity

The address—1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW—has carried unusual symbolic weight in Washington’s hospitality scene. The building housed the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., which opened in 2016 and ceased operating as a Trump-branded hotel in 2022 amid a rebranding to the Waldorf Astoria flag.

Andrés’ relationship to the property has also been closely watched for years. He had been slated to develop a restaurant there during the Trump hotel era but withdrew from that arrangement in 2015. The eventual opening of The Bazaar in 2023 brought his cooking to the site under its post-Trump branding; Bazaar Meat now extends that presence with a concept that more directly targets the city’s established market for luxury steakhouses.

Positioning in the market: a steakhouse entry in a crowded field

Washington has long supported high-end steakhouse dining, and Bazaar Meat enters a competitive segment with many entrenched players. The restaurant’s differentiation appears to be built on two levers: the scale of its luxury offerings and the theatrical, maximalist style associated with the broader Bazaar brand.

The shift from The Bazaar to Bazaar Meat reshapes the hotel’s dining identity around a single, meat-driven centerpiece aimed at high-spend occasions.

Bazaar Meat is now operating at the Waldorf Astoria Washington, DC, at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.