MARION BARRY AVENUE MARKET

1303 Marion Barry Avenue SE 

Marion Barry Avenue Market in Anacostia, a new marketplace and café to combat food apartheid in Ward 8 has officially opened, bringing fresh produce, groceries and a fast casual cafe to the historic Ward 8. The new market is designed as a community hub to provide much needed, convenient access to healthy foods, a demo kitchen for nutrition education and cooking classes, with indoor and outdoor seating to celebrate the rich culture of the neighborhood. Marion Barry Avenue Market and Cafe is an initiative of Dreaming Out Loud, the Longer Tables Fund by Chef José Andrés, and DMPED. The cafe, led by Food Hub Culinary Director & Chef, Devonte Howard, features a seasonal soul food inspired menu, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner that tastes like home while nourishing the body. Marion Barry Avenue Market works with regional farms and urban growers to offer fresh fruit and vegetables at prices shaped for accessibility, including sliding‑scale and voucher‑friendly options.