Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

1. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews

KatKat: Go for the happy hour prior to 6pm and get the orca platter for 2 (lobster, 4 kinds of oysters, clams and crab) half price. Great atmosphere

Katie C.Katie Carr: I had the shrimp with pimento cheese grit cakes 😳 All I can say is AAAMAZING! Crab dip appetizer was awesome as well!

PeterPeter: Food is always great - no matter what you try. Service is good too. Try the crab cakes and the oysters!

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

2. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.1
750 15th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 85 tips and reviews

AnnAnn: This is our second visit to Joe's, first time in Chicago. Never disappoint us - good food, good wine. The stone crab legs are just fresh and delicious. Price is not cheap but worth it.

AnnAnn: This is our second time to Joe's, first time in Chicago. Never a disappointment - good food, nice wine. We tried the stone crab legs this time, it is fresh and delicious.

Hugh B.Hugh Bobbitt: The Crab soup, brussel sprouts/ bacon, surf & turf ( filet mignon and lobster), pecan pie and crab cakes are excellent.

Clyde's of Georgetown is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

3. Clyde's of Georgetown

8.5
3236 M St NW (btwn Wisconsin & Potomac Aves. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 150 tips and reviews

Walburga A M.Walburga A Marder: good choice of half bottles (Trimbach Alsace Riesling): best bet: half price wine by the bottle Sundays after 5 - favourite dishes: their signature Crabtower, Crabcakes,and burgers; great Happy Hour

Rachel L.Rachel Lande: Loved the crab sandwich, fresh and delicious and comes with great coleslaw and a pickle. Wish we had more of these restaurants in NYC.

Brett p.Brett payne: Crab cakes are fantastic, salmon burger is delicious, catfish sandwich is gross.

The Wharf DC is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

4. The Wharf DC

9.1
760 Maine Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Waterfront · Southwest - Waterfront · 51 tips and reviews

Ian S.Ian Sundberg: Get some fresh crabs and steam them at the wharf for free! Read more.

Brandon B.Brandon Bailey: Best crabs!!

Richard E.Richard Efthim: Blue crabs are great in the fall...full and sweet. Note:the maryland crabbing season ends the end of November. Then crabs have to be shipped in from the Carolinas, Florida etc. That = higher prices.

Maine Avenue Fish Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

5. Maine Avenue Fish Market

8.5
1100 Maine Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Fish Market · Southwest Washington · 33 tips and reviews

Tiffany L.Tiffany Logan: Jumbo crabs legs are the best!

JenniferJennifer: Great place to get whole fish, filets, clams, oysters, squid, crabs, scallops without paying the ridiculous grocery/restaurant prices. I would suggest going early, there's less lines, less fish scent.

Jill B.Jill B.: Bring your own music and enjoy fresh crabs steamed on site by the water!

Blue Duck Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

6. Blue Duck Tavern

8.7
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 203 tips and reviews

Plwm B.Plwm Bwm: Short Rib Beef with side of Blue Cheese Polenta could be the nicest thing I've ever eaten. Crab Cakes also very good.

Our Man On The GroundOur Man On The Ground: Blue Duck Tavern has an amazing reputation in DC – a real home cooking experience – everything is delicious – do try the Crabcakes & the Apple Pie! Read more.

EmilyEmily: The patio is perfect for summer evenings. Great wine list, lots of options from Napa! Loved the crab cakes, Bloody Mary broth was legit. The apple pie was almost as good as grandmas.

The Market Lunch is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

7. The Market Lunch

8.2
225 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 44 tips and reviews

SS: They serve the BEST breakfast on Saturdays until noon. Try the bluebucks (blueberry buckwheat pancakes) or crab cakes Benedict!

Dawn A.Dawn Arteaga: Best crab cake breakfast I've ever had!! So worth the wait!

Colleen N.Colleen N: From Washingtonian: crab cake with grits and cheddar eggs, brick sandwich, blueberry buckwheat pancakes

Eastern Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

8. Eastern Market

9.1
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 143 tips and reviews

Genesis D.Genesis De los Reyes: Crabcake @ the market lunch is truly a must!

Dawn A.Dawn Arteaga: best crabcakes eggs benedict on earth at the Market Lunch

Rahul S.Rahul Sen: Love the crab cake sandwich at the far end of the hall!

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

9. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.6
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 327 tips and reviews

Katie S.Katie S.: You're committing a crime if you fail to get some form of dessert before leaving. Also try the crab cake pasta, because old bay spice + cream sauce = happiness

Anthony A.Anthony Armenia: Crab Cake Pasta is to die for!

Andrea N.Andrea Nowack: The crab cake pasta is to die for! Skip the cake though (its not that great)

Busboys and Poets is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

10. Busboys and Poets

8.8
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

Tierra J.Tierra Johnson: The shrimp with crab grits is divine!

Cheryce K.Cheryce K: try the crab grits!! most amazing thing ever!!

Bill S.Bill Silcock: Shrimp and crab appetizer very tasty. You get four for the 10 dollar price.

Hank's Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

11. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.3
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews

Jen S.Jen S: For all that is well and good, get the crabcakes. They're freaking amazing.

FiOS 50FiOS 50: Oysters should obviously be the first thing on your to-try list - especially chef Jamie Leeds own varietal of oyster, the Hayden's Reef. Try the lobster rolls, po' boys, and crab cakes too..

RazRaz: Try the Crab Cakes W Onion Rings & Coleslaw

Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

12. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.6
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews

Sip With S.Sip With Socialites: Crab Louie is delish!

Sigalle B.Sigalle Barness: The Bread & Broth was fantastic in a drown yourself in garlic kind of way. The Crab Dip was delicious and the fish tacos were perfectly crispy and light with the right amount of citrus and sweetness.

Mithun D.Mithun Devraj: Spicy tuna sushi and the crab dip!

Hot N Juicy Crawfish is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

13. Hot N Juicy Crawfish

7.7
2651 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Calvert St & Woodley Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Woodley Park · 82 tips and reviews

Amber W.Amber Wyrick: Amazing crab!!!! The hot n juicy signature sauce is amazing!!

Cameron T.Cameron Thomas-Shah: Get the drool with extra potato and an extra cluster if crab legs

Chris C.Chris Craig: Tried blue crab for the first time. I was a little intimidated by it, but the waiter was helpful in coaching me how to bust those suckers open. Fantastic crab!

BlackSalt is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

14. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews

Lacy B.Lacy Baugher: Outstanding seafood - probably the best in town. Try the crab cakes - they aren't on the menu, but are ridiculously good.

Colleen N.Colleen N: From Washingtonian: make a rez. Fruit salad, Cucumber Fizz & Pimm's cocktails, bagel & cream cheese/scallions/gravlax, poached eggs with crab and cayenne hollandaise, silver dollar corn pancakes

Robb F.Robb Fitzsimmons: Washingtonian says don't miss: Clam chowder; raw oysters; house-cured anchovies with tonnato sauce; grilled sardines; bigeye tuna; crabcakes; butterscotch pot de crème; banana cream pie.

Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of The 15 Best Places for Crab in Washington.

15. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

8.4
521 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 151 tips and reviews

Naomi W.Naomi Williams: They have a delicious cream of crab soup. Read more.

Josei ==> @ShoesNFood w.Josei ==> @ShoesNFood www.JetSetDC.com: The spicy crab bisque is the best.

KarenKaren: Cream of crab soup is great. Lots of crab.