Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood 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

Florian D.Florian Dedio: Try the Catfish Tacos - Super smoky flavor, freshly made tortillas and delightful toppings! Fantastic! (via @Foodspotting)

Alexandra M.Alexandra Mironova: Amazing atlantic salmon and beef steak, good service, reasonable prices

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!

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

2. 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

Alcione S.Alcione Stürmer: Amazing oysters. Delicious small plates. Wonderful outside space.

Josephine L.Josephine Lee: Super fun and clean place with cute decor and deliciously fresh oysters. Must go!

Kasia K.Kasia K: Happy hour prices have increased a bit compared to 2014: drinks for $5 and oysters for $1.25/each. Anyway, oysters are more than awesome, and Chesapeake are the best here!

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

3. 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.

Liz T.Liz Taylor: Not a bad thing on the menu. Brunch faves: Eggs Pontchartrain & Texas Pink Shrimp & Grits. For dinner: wood grilled whole fish.

Greg P.Greg P: Amazing Seafood! Fantastic service. Wonderful wines.

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Washington.

4. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.6
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran Street), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews

Michelle K.Michelle Krogmeier: Delicious oysters! Restaurant had an energetic vibe.

Leandro L.Leandro Lagera: One of my first great dining experiences in DC. Love the oyster Po'Boy and the bloodies...

Benjamin F.Benjamin Fortunato: Order Mariscos De Campechana, it's a ceviche "salsa" served with tortilla chips. Original and delicious. Great selection of oysters.

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

5. 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

Lorraine M.Lorraine Morrow: All the seafood is amazing, good advice from sommelier too

💫Coco💫Coco: Great atmosphere. Delicious Scallops -- perfectly cooked! The green beans were a bit overcooked but still good.

💫Coco💫Coco: Delicious creamed spinach (great addition to the scallops!)

Fiola Mare is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Washington.

6. Fiola Mare

9.0
3050 K St NW (at 31st St), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 68 tips and reviews

Alicia V.Alicia Vittone Seaton: Marubini with mascarpone and scallops with brown butter are amazing, as well as the grilled calamari and whole Dover sole

Stirling S.Stirling Scott: Very yummy lobster and crab salad and sautéed spinach. Good service.

Elizaveta T.Elizaveta T.: Go with grilled calamari, lobster ravioli and share ricotta pancakes for dessert. Great service, awesome cuisine!

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

7. The Wharf DC

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

Haywood T.Haywood Turnipseed: Capt. White's Delights! Get the shrimp platter; & the tilapia is bangin'.

Jayda G.Jayda Griffin: Captain White'a is everything with the best prices for quality seafood and the friendliest staff!

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.

Zaytinya is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Washington.

8. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 414 tips and reviews

Kara A.Kara Allan: Shrimp with Dill, Escargot and Crab Cakes are my favs!!!

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: Great Greek food. One of my favorite restaurants in DC. Make sure to try the scallops and Brussels sprouts

Mirko P.Mirko Pintar: Mezzo choices imam bayildi, piyaz with specials crispy squash blossoms and grilled whole bronzino was excellent choice. Delicious food, outstanding service.

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

9. Farmers Fishers Bakers

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

ZoeZoe: sashimi, ribs, red Manhattan mussels, fish & chips, shrimp scampi are all amazing

RouaaaRouaaa: Great view and great food. Very hearty and filling. Try the scallops risotto, crunchy tuna roll and the pretzels are a MUST 👌🏻

Nikki B.Nikki Benton: Sunday Brunch was excellent! Kids eat free (under a certain age)!

Granville Moore's is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Washington.

10. Granville Moore's

8.5
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews

Hilary V.Hilary V.: blue cheese mussels with frites...the best!

James C.James Campbell: They open at 5pm. I would recommend arriving then, grabbing a seat at the bar and ordering one of their random selections on tap. Great beer selection & mussels. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Sean W.Sean Whalen: Awesome beer and great mussels. Nice vibe with good music. Thanks for the neighborhood discount!

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

11. Maine Avenue Fish Market

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

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.

Boon K.Boon Koh: Jumbo cooked prawns from the Captain White bar is AMAZING and super tasty and fresh. Get them to add the chilli spice and eat them on the spot while they're still hot.

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Heaps of Chesapeake Bay crabs, fresh caught, tossed with seasoning, steamed and served right there out of brown paper bags. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

St. Arnold's on Jefferson is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Washington.

12. St. Arnold's on Jefferson

8.5
1827 Jefferson Pl NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 55 tips and reviews

LanaLana: All mussels are amazing. Only 9 bucks for hh.

Tosin A.Tosin A: Half priced mussels @ 4pm-7, wings , and onion rings..also! Thai Seafood w/rice was delicious!

Daryl W.Daryl Wolke: Great bar! Mussels in cast iron pots are outrageous; wide variety, cheap prices. Great Belgian beer selection

Le Diplomate is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Washington.

13. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 313 tips and reviews

GABRIELA M.GABRIELA M: one of my new favorites. everything is to die for. favorites: foie gras, escargots, tuna carpaccio, mussels and fries, creme brûlée. cranberry bread is a must. still to try the steak tartare.

IAHGVA S.IAHGVA SGR: Excellent French brasserie, had succulent salade lyonnaise and über-delicious almondine trout. Great place!

Ana Marie 💃Ana Marie 💃: Lobster Risotto on Tuesdays only, so good. Warm shrimp salad, steak tartar, scallops are all so tasty. Finish off with the creme brûlée and mint chocolate chip gelato.

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood in Washington.

14. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 324 tips and reviews

Hayley P.Hayley Plack: The refried beans are to die for! And the shrimp and quesadillas are great too

Mathieu S.Mathieu Seguin: The guacamole, ceviche and mojito are amazing!!!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: You really can't go wrong with any of the taco options here, but highly recommend the pescado Baja California, lengua guisada, carnitas estilo Michoacán, and pancita de puerco al pastor tacos.

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

15. Busboys and Poets

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

Rita L.Rita Lassiter: Rita's must haves: shrimp and grits, white chocolate banana pudding :-).

Tony B.Tony Bowles: Love the catfish w/ greens, burgers with sweet potatoe fries & good beer selection.

Anna B.Anna Bell: Shrimp and grits out the talapia is to die for