Sooooo... Thursday Barrett, Andy, and I came here to scratch a serious crawfish itch--and absolutely nailed it (see my April 2 review ). Fast forward to today... Spencer rolls into DC yesterday, and guess what... the itch was BACK. No debate--we knew exactly where to go. Only difference, it was a beautiful day, so we sat on the outside patio, which was perfect... roomy, open, and breezy. This time, Shae hooked us up with a feast: 5 lbs of crawfish (Hot N Juicy, medium heat), 2 lbs of Spicy head-on shrimp, 2 lbs of spicy headless shrimp, 2 lbs of extra spicy crab legs... and plenty of COLD beers to keep things flowing. She was fantastic... super attentive without hovering... and made sure we were set the whole time. Bottom line: another awesome visit, lots of laughs, and that crawfish itch? DEFINITELY scratched... again! read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Entrée Menu - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Delicious! It's a great place to go with a group big or small. If you chose to sit outside you do have to pay $100 in advance when you continue down, you'll get refunded the difference. read more

I haven't had a seafood boil in years and hot n juicy absolutely delivered! I shared the get your feet wet combo with my cousin and we devoured it all. A pound of crawfish, pound of shrimp plus corn and andouille was perfect. We tried the juicy cajun sauce which the server explained to us was a classic Louisiana seasoning but made with butter instead of oil. It was thick and perfect for dipping! We went on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy. Very casual ambiance, be prepared to put your bib on and get messy! read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is exactly what we want when we say we are craving a seafood boil. The seafood came steaming hot. The seafood sauce is that classic garlicky red color with a punchy mix of cajun-style seasonings. When you ask for hot, its actually spicy, which I very much appreciate! Our appetizer of fried calamari was fresh and fried to order. The squid itself was tender, totally worth a try because its so simple yet well done. The place has a classic build with a warm ship interior with kitschy seaside elements. The staff are welcoming even if you have a wait, trust you will feel taken of because they were the most attentive and gave great recommendations! The menu itself is also the best value for good quality seafood boil. Its located in such a good neighborhood of good eats. If you're ever in Adams Morgan, give it a try. It's close to the Metro so you can wheel yourself back home. read more

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This used to be my favorite SPOT! Literally before Seafood boil places started to become popular, I would go here ALL THE TIME lol! Sorry to say , as of lately , everything has gone downhill -Food: Quality is not the same anymore! Shrimp be mushy a lot Drink: I stick to a Corona! The rest is horrible. Need a new bartender!!! -Service: a big turnover with servers ! For some reason, they do not stay long ! A time or two I received awesome service and other times, I get attitudes and no service ! However, I do love their happy hour prices!:) read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Crabs & shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love this place for crawfish! I wish I can take the hot and spicy sauce with me home. The service is friendly and fast. It's packed usually so wait it a must. Since the process gets messy, you can take your own disposable cooking gloves. It's worth it! read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went on a Tuesday night, 6:30pm. Server told me they are out of crawfish.... How can you be out of crawfish when it's in your restaurant's name. No one said a thing either until we are ready to order food (been sitting for 20 mins at this point) read more

I'm so thankful that the seasoning had absolutely 0 Old Bay in it. My party of 2 enjoyed the happy hour chicken wings, fried, ettoufee, shrimp basket, The Drool and catfish basket. This establishment has little overhead. Everything is plastic based. There were 2 waiters on staff. The cleanliness is questionable and we had a lot of gnats around the table read more

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Let's start with the good...We came here on a Friday afternoon. We hadn't been here in about 3 years. We were surprised There was no wait, so we were able to be seated right away. Nati was our server, and he was so kind and patient. Excellent customer service. The hot n juicy, mild sauce is still my go-to. Delicious. The black mussels were cooked perfectly. The bad and ugly....#1they DO NOT devein the shrimp (removing the intestinal tract of the shrimp). You literally have to spend time deveining the shrimp yourself. There is a huge taste difference. Trust me. #2 Snow crabs were "market price", which the day we went was $46.99/lb. FORTY-SIX NINETY-NINE a pound. For about 2 clusters? Absolutely unreal. I remember over the years having to wait houuurrrsss at this place to be able to get a table. We used to come here faithfully pre-covid. Why? Because it was the only seafood boil place. Now, there's a boil spot on every corner in the DMV. So for the preparation of the food (specifically the shrimp), the price point, and the spaciousness...I'd definitely stick to my other fav seafood boil spots. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have always loved this place and hadn't been here in about two years. I finally got to go again and it looks like the menu has changed a lot and the signature "hot n juicy" flavor has changed. The crab legs were cooked to perfection at least. It was good, but honestly not as great as it used to be. I would still eat here. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I came here with my aunt she was in the mood for some seafood and since she's visiting from out of town I decided to bring her here. We ordered fried shrimp and calamari respectively. The food tasted delicious and we enjoyed ourselves. Their dipping sauce was delicious too. I highly recommend them for seafood if you're in the Woodley Park area. read more

Trent is SUPERB!!! The food was exquisite! Awesome environment! Thank you! -C. Pope read more

Ate dinner here last night, ordered "The Drool" and was not disappointed. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted great. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go again. read more

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I came here for the seafood boil. I got the Drool experience which came with snow crab, crawfish, shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. The seafood was delicious and the hot n juicy sauce definitely enhanced the flavor. The restaurant itself is pretty casual and they have seating both inside and outside. Overall I had a good experience here. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - The Drool - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Things have changed so so much at Hot N Juicy Crawfish since I first went in 2016. When I first moved to the DMV this was THE only place I went for seafood boil. I've been a few times since 2021, and each and every time the food and overall experience has been lackluster and subpar. The menu has changed so much that there are only two combination options now!!! And neither of them are enticing. This was unfortunately my last visit to Hot N Juicy. The service was bad - we got the wrong order, the cocktails are not great and most importantly the menu and quality of seafood has gone down. read more

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Been wanting to come to this place for a while, finally tried it and it was delicious. Seasoning was good, not too salty. Would come back again. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here with a group of 9 and little later in the night. I got a Catfish Po'boy while others mostly got seafood boils. My Po'boy was good, but lacked adequate seasoning and salt. Catfish was decently crispy, lettuce and tomato was fresh, and the bread was good.....but as a whole the po'boy could have better solely based on the lack of flavor. The Cajun fries were really good though. Aside from my food everyone agreed it was weird that all of their seafood boil components (like the crab, mussels, etc.) were all split between bags lol. The food runner explained it was because different things cooked at different times; Fair enough--was just thrown off as I've never seen that at any seafood place before. Some of us had ordered margaritas and we all said that it was definitely almost too sweet. We all had different flavors, and I got the mango one. Despite it tasting good they could do with easing their hand of the syrup/puree. The waiter was....eh. And okay waiter. Didn't really visit our table often. No two minute check-ins (despite us needing them a few times) and mind you he only had two other tables. The atmosphere was okay. It's a bit chilly so I'd bring a little sweater or cardigan. The music they play was very random lol. Not sure if they're just trying to cater to everyone but I wish they would just stick to one type of music. I plan on returning to try the seafood boils as my peers liked them, but honestly not rushing anytime soon to do so. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Catfish Po'boy with Cajun fries - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Pretty tasty shrimp boil restaurant in Woodley Park! I'm a big fan of restaurants like this, especially Lowcountry in Chicago. This restaurant is pretty good too! Really tasty po boys, great shrimp boils, and a fun atmosphere too. (love the bibs!) One place where this restaurant is lacking--and most reviews reflect this--is the service. We had to wait about ten minutes to get seated without anyone greeting us. It was hard to flag down a server too. I would come back here! read more

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What a fun place this is! A friend said "go here asap." Several trips later I'm a fan. I do happen to like crawfish. Yet if you think "those little lobsters won't do it for me, have no fear." Andouille shrimp is a wonderful choice. Also the snow crab is very good. These tasty treats make it a trendy spot. Carry out is available too. Polite and friendly employees. Always feel welcome to be in this establishment. It's so close to DC zoo, and other area attractions as well. If you're close by, give it a try. Adams Morgan and other popular areas are near. This is something different, yet I do like it. As you can imagine seafood is expensive, but for the price they are worth it. read more

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Shout out to Stephen. Great server and good energy. Food was great and the drinks were also great

Amazing food, everything was delicious ! Special shout out to Stephen for being an amazing server!

I had a fantastic dining experience at H N Juicy. The food was incredible and our server, Ruben, was very friendly, gave us spot on suggestions and was very attentive throughout the night. Terrific food and customer service. Would recommend going here and getting Ruben as our server, for a 10/10 experience. I will definitely be coming back. read more

I visited this location about 2 years ago and it wasn't the best time. Now the flavor was banging with heat and spices. I highly recommend the flight that they have it was soooo good. The crawfish are still small as can be. Was not a fan of the thick coating on the wings but the others liked it. I like that they have a few new items on the menu I just wish this was a bigger space it always feels so cramped. read more

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It was suggested I try some clams and it was excellent! Service was excellent, Lee was well versed on the menu. Easy going ambiance, definitely plan to come back. read more

Excellent food, and even better service. Trent was very attentive, kind, and prompt. He made our experience wonderful!

Vikki was the best!!!! We had a wonderful dinner and her vibes made it even better. Made us laugh and was super attentive. Didn't judge us!

My dad and I flew out from Colorado and decided to travel quite a ways away on the metro just to come back. We were here 12 years ago and wanted the same experience, which Stephen gave us. He was so wonderful and enthusiastic, and very helpful and reassuring through the process of trying to figure out the menu again! highly recommend. read more

TRENT was amazing! He made us feel right at home as first timers! He suggested the hot and juicy. We got in 15min before HH ended and he got us a few drinks in before ending! He is a great worker and did his job going above and beyond customer service outstanding! We WILL be back and have to see TRENT!! read more

I really enjoyed the snow crab legs! Be sure to ask for a cracker! Trust me, it helps! You'll get Bibs and gloves so you won't wreck your clothes and hands too much! We ended up getting half a bag of shrimp and mozzarella sticks as well to supplement our crab legs. The shrimp doesn't really soak in the flavors as much as the crab legs, but dipping in the sauce works. :) Close to the Woodley metro and the zoo! read more

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I recently dined at this Hot N Juicy DC location. The food was amazing, but the service from our waitress, Blanca, completely killed the vibe (If you're ever thinking of dining here kindly ask for a waitress other than her). From the jump, her energy was off: dry, dismissive, and lowkey rude. When our order got mixed up, instead of helping us sort it out, she acted like we were the issue, which made my friends and I extremely frustrated/uncomfortable. Great food doesn't make up for bad energy, especially at these prices. We all work diligently for the money we spent here. We came to enjoy ourselves, not feel like a burden. Hopefully next time the service matches the quality of the food. read more

Fried catfish basket--this was hitting on all levels. Washed it down with a margarita. The cup size and price for the margarita doesn't match. The cup size they gave me was similar to what my dentist supplies for mouthwash. But regardless food was good and I'll be back! Service was good too. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Fried Catfish Basket - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Favorite seafood boil in the city. Thao is a great server! She was attentive and got our food out quickly.

Vikki was an awesome server!! She made the best margarita I've ever had! Cant wait to try their happy hour deal!!

Stumbled into this place after a conference at a nearby hotel. You have to understand what you're getting into - this is not a fork & knife place, it's a "use your hands" kind of place. The food comes steamed in plastic bags; there are many choices, and a few combo specials. We end up picking our favorites (black mussels for my wife & daughter, shrimp, mussels & crawfish (crawdads) for me). You pick your style of seasoning and spiciness, from mild to hot. I got the 2nd-hottest choice, and it was zingy! You get messy up to the elbow, which reminds me of picking crabs with my family as a kid (when large were $15/dozen). If you like that kind of place, this restaurant is for you! The food was good, and the spice level was on point. They could have been a bit more attentive; we had to track down the waiter at one point. read more

Good food for the price. Got the drool and split it. Flavour was good and shellfish was cooked right. Didn't end up finishing the cajun calamari just cause of the sheer amount of seafood boil but it was good. Place was clean and service was good read more

Lucked up and found parking out front and since it was a holiday, street parking was not be patrolled. Put ourselves on the waitlist as we headed there and waited about 15 minutes before being seated. They were pretty packed so there was a little bit of a wait but service was good. Meals came and it was a amazing. I think corn and potato should be standard in any boil but have to pay extra and then the corn wasn't even good but the seafood was which was why we went. read more

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Experience visiting DC and eating here again did not disappoint. Garlic noddles were my favorite because they really surprised me how good they were. Service was great. I just did not like all the flies. read more

Stopped for happy hour. Great deals on food. Margs were decent! Food was on point, quality seafood and seasonings on point. Waitstaff were very friendly and attentive. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Cajun fries, 1/2 shrimp po boy, 1/2 catfish po boy, purchased this and 2 margs for $24. Great food/price - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My friend recommended this place so we all decided to try it. I went with the shrimp po' boy which was an ok size though a bit pricey for the size. The shrimp to sandwich ratio was decent and the shrimp were tasty. The service took a while though it seemed that only a few servers were working and the restaurant had a good flow of people. I would come back here again but may order something different next time. read more

Hot N Juicy Crawfish - Shrimp po boy - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food is really good! There are a lot of options and they have a great happy hour with great prices for the seafood. The sauces are great! read more