Travelers through Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) will now be able to taste coastal-inspired Greek dishes at Chef Mike Isabella’s Kapnos Taverna, which was brought into the airport through a partnership between HMSHost Corp., Mike Isabella Concepts, MarketPlace Development and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
“We’re ecstatic to be opening Kapnos Taverna in Reagan National Airport with Mike Isabella,” says Bryan Loden, vice president of business development for HMSHost. “He is a culinary icon and as a local D.C. metro area company, it means a great deal to HMSHost to have such great partners in our hometown with MWAA, MarketPlace Development and Chef Isabella. Chef Isabella’s exquisite menu will be enjoyed by travelers who are looking for something innovative and unique. His ability to fuse ethnic regional cuisines with his own creativity really resonates in the menu and will be an exciting experience for National Airport travelers.”
Located in Terminal C near Gate 37, the restaurant will feature a coastal Greek menu offering stone-baked flatbreads with classic tzatziki, hummus or htipiti spreads, crispy squid, lamb chops and bifteki burgers. Breakfast and brunch offerings such as Greek yogurt and baklava-crusted French toast are also available. Additionally, the menu will include a special kids section.
“With the opening of Kapnos Taverna, Reagan National offers our passengers the first taste of traditional Greek cuisine,” says Steven Baker, MWAA’s vice president for customer and concessions development. “We welcome the joint venture operating the new restaurant, HMSHost and Morgan Group Ventures, two local partners, further connecting the airport to the communities we serve.”
The food at Kapnos Taverna will be made with locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. A variety of cocktails, wines and craft beers will be available to pair with the cuisine.
“It is our pleasure to work with HMSHost and Chef Mike Isabella,” says Paul McGinn, president of MarketPlace Development. “The opening of Kapnos Taverna is a testament to successful collaboration in bringing a chef-driven concept and the culinary culture of D.C. to the travelers at Reagan National Airport.”
