Since he opened The Continental in Philadelphia nearly two decades ago, Stephen Starr has had his eye on D.C.

And now a Starr restaurant in the District is finally happening, as he prepares to open Le Diplomate on 14th Street NW later this month.

And that’s just the beginning, Starr said in an interview Tuesday.

“We will do another restaurant in Washington,” he said, adding that he has in mind a couple of concepts he hasn’t opened elsewhere.

When and where will depend on finding the right space, however.