This review is only based on their soups. Clam chowder and…read moreMarland crab. The soup is commercially batch made that they pour out of big plastic bags. The taste is pretty good and the prices are fair. Its outdoor which is good because it would have a stronger fishy smell.

Came on a weekday evening around 7:30PM, pretty empty. Got a Maryland crab chowder and 3/4 lb jumbo…read moreboiled shrimp, both were decent. The shrimp came with cajun powder on top, a bit salty but still pretty good. Crab chowder didn't have any chunks of crab, not a ton of flavor. Quite pricey, came out to be around $35 including tax (shared this with a friend but it wasn't nearly enough food).

When I need to fill my void I know I can trot down to the Wharf and get something from Jessie…read moreTaylor! Whether it's some Maryland blue crabs, some snow crab legs, or maybe eat some raw oysters. Or if I want a fresh fish to fry up, Jessie Taylor's is the go-to.

While traveling to DC, heard this was either THE or one of the largest open air seafood markets in…read morethe US. Aside from that, mainly came here because of the crab. They have a cooked and a fresh seafood side. If you have time, and if the line isn't long, you can go to the fresh seafood side, take your pick, and go to the steamers close to the water and have them cook/prepare it for you. The wife and I decided to go through the cooked side. They offer a variety of sizes for blue crab and if you want to have male or female. Female offers salmon roe and we read that males are larger with more meat. You can also elect for different portions, they offer them by the dozen though. Also have some shrimp in the middle. Ended up ordering a dozen of the large males ($32) even though the guy was able to through in a few more, a crab cake platter, and a side of Maryland crab soup. They do toss the crab with old bay in a large brown bag. Grab a few butter cups on the side. A little bit of work but you can tell it's fresh. Delicious with some bites of old bay as it coats your fingers. The soup is a thin tomato based soup. Doesn't have tons of crab originally, I ended up breaking up some of the crabs from the bag into the soup. It's rounded out with carrots and potato's. If I had to do it again, I'll try the clam chowder. Crab cake platter comes with two sides. Ended up going with Cole slaw and fries. The crab cake it self was seasoned well and had tons of crab chunks. $30 for the platter makes it worth the try but a bit pricey. Definitely was delicious. This was a super unique experience, staff was super friendly and helpful with how to choose between the crabs. They have several high top like tables throughout the area. Just find an empty table and start eating. This sounds stupid, but if you don't want to use your teeth to break up the shells for the claws, find a disposable or plastic crab cracker to bring with you.

This place exceeded my expectations. Usually spots in hype areas kinda suck, but I was surprised…read morethat everything we got was amazing. The burger was 10/10 melting in my mouth delicious. My husband got a steak and he loved that too. We were there on Oktoberfest so the service outside was a bit slow but that is to be expected.

The Grill is my go to restaurant whenever I'm back home in the DMV. I've been here multiple times,…read moreand the food and service are always solid. Even though the Wharf has changed so much over the years, I'm happy this restaurant was added to the area. I recommend starting with the Salted Honey Herb Rolls and doing the All Bites so you can get a little taste of everything. The mussels and Three Cheese Crab Fondue are also great starters. For entrees, my picks are the Chilean sea bass, crab cake, or definitely one of their steaks. And don't skip the sides the creamed corn, gnocchi, and carrots are my favorites. Great atmosphere, consistently good food, and reliable service every time. Definitely a spot I'll continue coming back to whenever I'm in DC.

One of the newer restaurants at the Wharf and quite a large space for dining, both inside and out…read more It's a smaller menu compared to some of the other restaurants at the Wharf. We ended up splitting two meals because we couldn't choose individually. We had the ricotta gnocchi with crabmeat and one of their fish dishes. Both were good - the gnocchi was light and not dense and appreciated the pieces of crabmeat. The fish was also good. We finished with an apricot sorbet. Service was good and we enjoyed our time there. Nice to try somewhere new.

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.

Every dish was phenomenal! Korey was spot-on with his recommendations and extremely attentive to…read moreour allergy concerns, even double-checking about anchovies in a sauce. He truly knows his stuff and made our experience exceptional. We'll definitely be back!

We stumbled upon Rappahannock Oyster Co. while walking around The Wharf, and I'm so glad we did. It…read morehappened to be happy hour, so we grabbed a couple of sangrias and ordered a few fried baskets to share. The shrimp and oysters were incredibly fresh, hot, crispy, and full of flavor. You can definitely tell they take pride in the quality of their seafood. My nephew ordered the burger and absolutely devoured it, so I'd say that was a win too! Between the waterfront views, laid-back atmosphere, wonderful staff and great food, it was the perfect place to take a break and refuel after exploring the area. If you're spending the day at The Wharf and looking for a casual spot with delicious seafood and a great vibe, I'd definitely recommend stopping here.

I tried Del Mar for the first time last week. It's located right on the wharf, kind of right in…read morethe center too. I went late afternoon and opted for their tapas menu. They have two different menus depending on if you sit at the bar or regular dining. My group went with the regular dining and ordered their Spanish tortilla, fig salad, croquettes, and cheeseboard. The Spanish tortilla was a group favorite. It was fried but soft on the inside and topped with warm cheese...so good. The fig salad was solid, but the sprouts or other greens really took over and created an intense bitter taste when you didn't pair a bite with a fig. The croquettes and cheeseboard were fun additions as well, but the tortilla reigns supreme.

After a nice walk along The Wharf, our group decided to stop by Del Mar for lunch. Seeing it…read morefeatured in so many top food guides, we figured it was a good bet for a great meal. They seated us on a gorgeous terrace with sweeping waterfront views, but that's pretty much where the good vibes ended. Immediately, the seating process was a total mess--the staff seemed super confused about how to set up our tables, and they automatically brought out bottled water without us even asking. We decided to go with their $36 brunch deal alongside a few extra sharing plates for the middle of the table. Honestly, the food was fantastic. The crab cakes were packed with flavor, the eggs were cooked to absolute perfection, and having dessert included in that $36 brunch special is an incredible value for this area. Unfortunately, the service completely killed the experience. Despite having a huge team on the floor, the staff was slow, disorganized, and constantly mixed up our courses. To make matters worse, all the confusion led to mistakes on our final check. It's such a shame because the kitchen is doing amazing work and the presentation is spot-on, but the front-of-house team really needs to get it together.

Fat fish makes me happy. It's the perfect spot for a quick bite before going to a show at the…read moreanthem, with speedy service and light but delicious food. Its location is ideal, and if it wasn't so hot I might sit outside too. Build your own poke bowl and enjoy some of the best poke in DC.

I got the cherry blossom cup with the taiyaki cone here. A little pricey at $12, but still tasty…read more It's a small shop with not a lot of seating. 2026 #17

I had a good experience at La Vie! JP is the best server! I recommend!! He was polite and very…read moreprofessional. I will be back again!

We came to La Vie for dinner on a Saturday evening before a show and were seated pretty…read moreimmediately. I guess it's uncommon to not have a reservation, so we lucked out! We started with a bourbon and a margarita-like drink, both of which were very good. The service here is outstanding our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The ambiance and decor are a little at odds with each other; the Med-inspired walls with florals and chandeliers felt like it was a little all over the place. Onto the entrees; I had the kefta kebab which was amazing and my husband had the lamb chops which were also quite good! We would return (and dress a little nicer) for a view of the water. The added gratuity was a bit of a shock, but we were slightly prepared. This is a special occasion kind of place, not an every weekend kind of place (I guess depending on who you are, lol).

Service was fine. Ordered the scallops and the crab cake dinner. Scallops (4 medium size) came with…read more1 tbsp polenta and 1 leaf of spinach for $38. I'm a lady and left hungry, if you're bigger you definitely need something else. Kids burger was burnt to a crisp, they took it off the ticket for us. I had high hopes, but meh. I was hoping for great seafood because I'm landlocked in OKC, but it's way better back home.

We had a really nice lunch today sitting on the patio of Hank's Oyster Bar. It's always great to…read morebe able to eat outdoors in November and the patio was perfect. I loved the oyster po'boy. Would totally order it again. 2 of my tablemates got crab cake sandwiches and they thought they were ok but not great. The fish and chips were pretty good. And the burger got good reviews. I ordered a coke and this tiny glass bottle of coke came out. It really didn't have any bubbles and it wasn't cold (although I was given a glass of ice). It was a total disappointment as a person who loves coke. I also want to shout out the awesome 90s music they had playing outside. My table mates didn't know any of the songs but I knew every word to every awesome song and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Combo seafood platter was huge! Along with seafood meat, it comes with 2 sides and 2 bread rolls,…read morewhich is awesome. All for $17 ish. I ordered 1 crab cake and 4 oysters with sauteed spinach and potato wedges. The crab cake was *wow* AMAZING. So incredibly moist, juicy, and perfectly fried. It was delicious with tartar sauce and bread roll. I have to say, I'm really impressed with the bread rolls. I would've never thought a white bread roll could be so delicious, chewy, and fresh-tasting. It seriously tasted fresh and was so soft and doughy, so deliciously addictive. Even one friend, who does not like carbs, thought the bread rolls were amazing too. As for the oysters, they were fried, which surprised me a bit, as I was not expecting then to be fried. They were okay. Pretty unique taste and not bad at all, but I would've preferred raw or cooked (not fried) oysters. The sauteed spinach was rather too salty for me, but potato wedges were good. I tried a friend's crab balls, and they were too dry - no crab taste, just mostly crumbly bread meal taste. Another friend got a platter with red snapper and shrimps; the red snapper was cooked well, but I've always thought it to be rather tasteless for me, and the shrimps (fried) were good. This shop gave more than 4 pieces of seafood, which was the standard number for most of the seafood on the menu (one friend ordered 4 crab balls but got 5, I ordered 4 oysters and got 5, another person ordered 4 shrimps and got 6)! Nice! Portions (and the extra freebies) were very reasonable for the prices. It may be a good idea to split the seafood platter with another person... It was an incredibly filling meal that I could barely finish (and I'm typically a very hungry female athlete).

I have no idea why this place is showing up as closed, as I just ate here a few weeks ago. There…read morewas a large line on a Saturday night, and it was very slow to order and get food. With the big line, I had hoped the food would be good. I ordered the crabcake sandwich ($9.85 w tax), which was mostly filler. There were also some shells in the takeout container. There was no seasoning, and it was just kind of bland and boring. I wouldn't return.