The restaurant is nice and airy, with minimal but charming decorations. I couldn't tell how noisy…read moreit gets because there weren't many customers when we were there for brunch last week, which is too bad as the food is really good and not unreasonably priced. We had the very large breakfast burrito and the garden vegetable shakshuka. Both were excellent; delivered hot and were well seasoned. The coffee is strong but not acidic. The servers were very helpful and attentive, and responsive to requests for additional items. I would definitely return again for a meal before a play at Arena stage or otherwise.

One of my new friends lives at the Wharf so there is literally something to do all day, every day!…read more Fish Shop was in my bookmarks and I had mentioned this a few times but never came. He literally picked everything around the Wharf but this place. One morning after getting his boat docked, before heading this is condo, I said let's go to Fish Shop. I guess I know why he never wanted to come. The place is never packed and I know why. We got a few things for brunch and the fish came out raw. Charbroiled Oysters were good. I wouldn't return. They need a better menu and the food needs to be memorable. One and done for me. Ambiance is nice! Date night worthy at least to try.

I love this place! I've passed by numerous times on my weekly walk so we decided to finally try out…read moretheir oysters & happy hour The vibe is the standard Navy Yard waterfront decor, serene, great scenery and the perfect spot to people watch. There's plenty of seating around the mini fire pits or at the bar in the middle. Service was pretty quick and attentive. We ordered a few options to share - chef's special for oysters, red snapper ceviche, rockfish tartare & baked pimento crab dip and washed it all down with Lychee Paloma's. An all seafood feast, fresh and well prepared. No complaints! They're pretty generous with their happy hour too - M-TH 4-6p / Fri 12-6p. If you want all the makings of fine dining cuisine with a more than casual dining atmosphere, then this is the place for you.

Great place to go before or after a Nats or DC United game! You can't beat the location and the…read morewaterfront views in DC. Oysters were spot on even though a few of them ran out. Good variety in sizes and brininess. Since it was late, we got a ceviche as well before the kitchen closed. Good service from the indoor bartender as we moved indoors after sitting outdoors. Will have to come back and try some other seafood dishes!

Excellent food and dessert. They were able to accommodate a last minute party of seven which I…read moreappreciated so much.

I loved Pacci's. We got a reservation and sat downstairs, which had a really interesting dark…read morefeeling. One thing I really appreciate is a waiter who can walk you through the menu. Our waiter did that. I asked for recommendations and he explained everything on the menu to us. Then I asked a specific question about a dish and he knew the answer immediately. He also gave us specials. I got the Orecchiette e Salsiccia -- Rapini shells with sausage. I loved it. Someone else my table got the special -- pasta with steak. The steak was cooked PERFECTLY and was wonderful. Overall, I loved Pacci's. It has a laid back family vibe yet the food is fantastic. One more thing: the neighborhood Pacci's is in is beautiful. Pacci's itself is in a very rustic nice building, right across from many beautifully painted rowhomes and brownstones.

This is my first time being in the new Union Market area…read more I came here with another fellow Yelp Elite :) I ordered steak and frites from their dinner menu. I ordered it medium rare, but they brought it out well done. They made me a new one immediately and this time it was correctly done. I really appreciated that and love their professionalism and customer service! I also had their Coal Roasted Cajun Butter Oysters which were ok. My favorite was the Hamachi Crudo...wow amazing and delicious! I would def come back here again! Street parking is limited so plan accordingly in this popular area!

Good food, good service…read more It was very odd that they brought me a just a candle for my birthday. That's a first. Did the one thing that always drives me crazy when the tip is placed on top of food and tax. That is not the way gratuity should be assigned. If I give you 25% you are now getting 27% which feels a little bit like cheating to me.

A wonderful experience! We loved coming here and getting to try lil bites of as much as we wanted…read more We sat outside which I wouldn't reccomend, the atmosphere wasn't as comfy as inside. But service was efficient and food was excellent! Def come hungry so you can try all the things. Flatbreads and lasagna were a 10/10

Visited here once in 2024 and again in 2026 during Restaurant week. The price has increased over…read morethe years and there is a restaurant service charge on top of tax and tip, so coming during restaurant week felt a little more "normal" price wise for lunch ($35 per person for all you can eat plus dessert). Service was pretty fast, though we did come in on a weekday during lunch hours. It wasn't super packed which made it a relaxed vibe. The appetizers and the main meals were outstanding. Every time we go to Ambar, the Balkan Salad, the beet tzatziki, and the veal soup are our non-negotiable starters. The bread basket that comes with the spreads is always warm as if it came out of the oven which is a nice touch. This time around we got to try kajmak- tasted like fresh butter from a farm. The orders we kept coming back to in particular were the grilled shrimp, the sesame crusted salmon, and the beef goulash. It's easy to get full quickly, but if you're eyeing on dessert, pace yourself! Unless you love decadent cakes, I would pass if dessert is an extra cost. The dessert menu was quite underwhelming to me and, besides the baklava, doesn't give traditional Balkan dessert vibes. If I were to recommend going to Ambar, definitely head in during restaurant week! And if paying full cost, I would say brunch has a nicer sweets selection over the dessert menu offered during lunch and dinner.

Joes Seafood is our go to for celebratory dinners. You can never go wrong with coming to Joes…read more The food is always good and the service keeps us coming back. Last night we celebrated our wedding anniversary. We have a fav booth that we request when making our reservations and it's always ready when we arrive. The Bartender Brandon is just the best!! When he's working we know it's going to be an awesome experience. People will always remember how you make them feel!!! & Joes gets it every time. Whether you're coming to watch a game, perfect date night, GNO...family dinner...birthdays...anniversaries...whatever the reason....you can't go wrong with coming here. Already looking forward to the next time :)) Happy Yelping!

Back again for Happy Hour after several years. It was mostly an excellent experience…read more The bartenders were friendly, helpful, and efficient. Food was excellent. I was going to give a 5-star rating, but then I noticed on the menu that Joe's participates in the 3% "operating expenses surcharge" scam. Instead of openly raising prices so patrons can easily compare them between restaurants, the 3% goes in the small print at the bottom of the menu. Regardless of what they claim about dealing with rising costs, this sneaky 3% goes into the pockets of the owners as profit. Patrons are given the option to ask for this surcharge to be removed from their bill. They should do so and complain loudly about this practice. Several other high end DC restaurants have stopped running this scam after sufficient protest from patrons.

Our party of 4 arrived with about 30 minute left of Happy Hour so we took advantage and got some…read moreappetizers to share, mussels and crab fries. The mussels were so good! The only thing I needed was some crusty french bread to enjoy the broth. The broth was super flavorful and the mussels were fresh. I decided on the lamb rigatoni for dinner. It had just the right amount of spice and the portion was large enough that I took some home after enjoying the appetizers. Our server was awesome. He was friendly and engaging from the moment we walked in. He knew the menu and made great recommendations.

As a self confessed foodie, I am always in search of my next great dining experience - and ready to…read morerock and roll back to restaurants that are tried and true. This was my first visit to Kitchen Savages. I had tried walking in without a reservation once before on a Saturday evening, and there were no seats available. So my first recommendation would definitely be to make sure you make/have a reservation because they do get busy (understandably so)!! Overall our brunch experience was good! I started off with the Mimosa Sampler for my drink order; I wanted to try the different flavours that were on offer. These were nice, but I'd hoped the presentation would have been a little better and the mimosas not as heavy with the juices. The food was great! Super tasty and packed with flavour. My husband had the Peach Cobbler French Toast and I ordered the 'Create-Your-Own' pasta. I requested it with salmon, shrimp and spinach, but it only came with the shrimp and spinach. Such a shame, because I can imagine the salmon would have made the dish EVEN better. When the bill came, it had the salmon (which I never got) listed on it - after pointing this out, the server checked with the kitchen, and kindly removed it from the bill. Overall, I would say that we really enjoyed brunch here. I will definitely be back in the future to try the main dinner menu & hopefully there'll be no mixups with what I order and what I get .

Originally came here for oysters, yet ended up loving the actual food much more than the…read morerestaurant's name sake. The oysters here are much smaller than oysters offered near Annapolis. Not sure if it makes a difference that we came in during happy hour. Their blue crab dip was the most memorable appetizer. Loved how it was chunky, flavorful, and shareable. The order came with a side of tortilla chips. The chophouse burger was also super delicious and filling and came with a side of fries. My friend also loved her frozé - I don't drink but it looked delightful. Prices are decent for happy hour, and it's pretty lively inside. Service is relatively quick. The only downside is that it can feel a bit shady outside / getting to the location. If you're in the area, I'd recommend this spot, especially for happy hour.

So disappointed. I am not sure how this happens but, the…read morefood was great. So tasty. The Brussels sprouts were so good, such a variety of oysters, the ceviche was nice, even the fries didn't disappoint... the servers were so pleasant, even the manager was active and visible. But the level of service was so bad. Our server had little knowledge of oysters or the flavor profiles of the different kinds, so though they had over 8 varieties, she could only say which ones were "popular". We ordered 5 different kinds but she only placed an order for 4. A different waitress brought our bottle of wine and poured almost the entire bottle out across our three glasses. When we asked for extra sauce, it never came, we were seated at the back of the restaurant (even though most of the restaurant was empty) which was fine but it was next to the table where the waiters and waitresses were hanging out, eating and cleaning silverware so it was noisy and disturbing. Then we were served our food, handed over that table and a trash bin, like we were at a family BBQ. I had to get up to receive the food from the back waiter to place it in our table. I have never been in a restaurant where they get all the big things right but every little thing wrong to make it an awkward experience. So not sure how to rate this since the people were so nice and the food was really good. So I went with 2 stars because the music was also super loud. Maybe would have gotten more stars if it was a nightclub.

My friends and I decided to try a crab boil in DC, so we came to the boiling crab on H Street. The…read moreordering process was really easy and our server explained the process and what we would be receiving/what's included. We ended up ordering two large, different boil bags for six people which ended up being too much food. One thing to note is that the crawfish (1 pound) is a ton of crawfish. That may be obvious to some, but if you are not versed in eating it, there's a lot of little guys that come. We opted to do one hot bag and one medium bag both with the mixed flavoring option. The hot one was the perfect level of spice. I prefer very spicy, so if that is not your avenue, I'd probably go with one of the lesser spice levels. Two of my friends who were eating the non-spicy bag commented that they thought that was too hot, so take that for what it's worth. I enjoyed the sides of rice, it was cooked perfectly. They also provided you sides of extra sauce, but it was a little difficult to use without a spoon, and it felt awkward just dunkink our hands in... we were already grabbing so much stuff with our hands, so that would've been nice to have some type of apparatus to be able to spoon it into our desired bowls easily. I thought the shrimp was excellent. I don't eat crawfish so I can't comment on those, but those that did seem to enjoy it. The mussels weren't my favorite, but other others enjoyed them. I loved the potatoes, and I thought there should've been more. I also love the idea of the boiled eggs, those were delicious. And hands-down, my absolute favorite was the corn. It was cooked so perfectly, and so moist, and delicious. This is definitely experience. They give you bibs and they cover the table with a mat. They also give you a bag to be able to dispose of shells easily. It's kind of messy when you actually have a full table of people, but if you have a smaller table, it's actually better to be able to spread out a bit and then have your bag on one side. The restaurant was pretty bumping when we were there, not every table is filled, but I would say probably 70% of the restaurant was. I recommend getting there early if you're planning to go as they do not take reservations. Overall, this is a cool experience and would recommend if you are interested in trying a crab boil.

I ordered catfish platter with fries. The fish was very good, nice and tasty. I ordered fried…read moreshrimp and calamari and everything was delicious. The food was so good I ordered 2 days later snd added the fried oysters which was terrible , burnt and a strong fishy sea taste, I threw in the trash. This order was placed on Uber Eats , I will order everything again except fried oysters.

Great lowkey spot! I originally had plans for Santa Rosa, but they were fully packed and I wanted…read moreto try this spot anyway. Turns out it was great very quick service. Great food, friendly environment. It was pretty small inside, but it didn't stop the margarita flows! They are on my list on returns

A nice evening out ruined by shady characters and business practices. Beware of tourist trap…read moreactivities! The Server added an automatic 30% tip and explained it was "management settings" on the point of sales machine. I'm sure it is often overlooked by unassuming victims. When approached and questioned the tip was added and then additionally taxed. The Server asked where are you from; as if that mattered when the customer is being ripped off. Horrible and untrustworthy tactics and individuals. NONALCOHOLIC DRINKS WERE CHARGED AS ALCOHILIC DRINKS. Utter crooks. Food - Well spiced and flavorful. Decent selection to include vegitarian options. Service- left much to be desired. Server was unenthusiastic to say the least. Every aspect of the experience lacked tremendously. Server was impatient and seemed bothered that he had to do any work besides being on his phone and watching the TV in the background; he mess up drinks, and when the food finally arrived he plated incorrectly and got an attitude when addressed in a calm manner. Ambience - slow. Not in a good way. Operations were at best lax and uncaring. Charged for a large party with only 3 people in attendance as a means to hike the overall bill.