What is there NOT to like about "The Point? Modern, amazing outdoor seating , awesome menu and it sits slam on the water . I've had several menu items and everything especially the sushi has been on "Point" .. No pun intended.. Lol. You can order anything from a juicy ribeye to your favorite seafood item while taking in the water views of Southwest DC. Full disclosure, for me, the beautiful thing about "The Point" is definitely the huge outdoor bar area with TV's to watch your favorite sporting events. This will be my #1 spot by the time the NBA Playoffs come around for d*amn sure! If you want to avoid the busy part of the District Waterfront frenzy, come on over to the super chill area of Southwest just down from Audi Field, you'll be a fan just like me!!! read more

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I visited the point after the Howard vs. Hampton university rival game. We walked all the way there from Audi field. Unfortunately, when we arrived, we were told that the restaurant was no longer taking any walk-ins. Reservation only. That really placed a damper on dinner but it's ok, the amazing food, aesthetically pleasing ambiance and nice bartender made up for it. My group was able to snag a few booths at the bar. Pls be ware that if you sit in the booths at the bar, there is no one to come and service you - you will have to get up and open a tab at the bar and order your food. However, am employee will bring your food to you. Can be kind of a hassle when the place is packed but overall, I would like to go back any day!! Enjoyed this place thoroughly. read more

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I wanted to LOVE this place with my whole heart but some things were just lacking. First the ambiance is absolutely amazing BUT it's next to the base. So great views for the sunset bet there will be helicopters ever so often. Eh take it or leave it. I was there on a fairly quiet night (Tuesday) but it's still a very beautiful space. We got the fried Brussels sprouts which is visually unappealing. The Crispy rice does absolutely nothing for the dish. They look like creepy crawlers and then are a very hard texture with no flavor. Outside of that the Brussels tasted really good. The wood grilled fish was cooked extremely well but lacked in flavor. More than smoked it tasted burnt. Lastly the seafood risotto was amazing in portion and flavor. There was even enough for me to have leftovers which once it sat in its flavors was too salty to enjoy on the second go round . Small changes would make this place absolutely amazing and I would love to come back and try again Oh and the Birthday Apple Pie situation was a very lovely Apple on top. Do yourself a favor and go and hopefully the tips here and in other reviews are actually paid attention to and changes made. read more

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The ambience is perfect, and I simply I loved their fried rice , the bar probably need to start charging fair but all together a good experience read more

The service was great we went for a friend birthday dinner. Esmeralda was a great server. I had the soft shell crab and it was so good! The drinks were also tasty. read more

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The food was great, the local is goo, but the service is HORRIBLE and will force an automatic 18% tip on you if you have 1 years that are not eating with you that makes your "party" equal 6 people and there is an " operation fee" read more

I always like this place. How could you not, a bar that overlooks the water. The food is always good and the drinks aren't bad. This day felt odd, as we were at a seat around the bar and was forced to go to the bar and place order for drinks and food and the bartenders paid us no attention. After the food and drinks came, we still didn't get any attention. Bar service.....do better. read more

Went on Sunday afternoon to celebrate my friend's bday. The food is delicious. We could not decide so we order a number of dishes and shared them. We had the caramel apple pancake, crab donuts, calamari, fried rice with pork, wings, short rib, and fish with grits. Wonderful service and pleasant. What a great view of the water. W stayed from 2:30 to almost midnight. Great night for a girls day. Clean and cozy. read more

This spot is absolutely gorgeous! Perfect for a date night or happy hour. I wish I took pictures because the presentation was on point, but I was hungry read more

Came here for Sunday night dinner with a friend. The ambiance is great and the decor is modern and beautiful. The menu is similar to other restaurants within this group, The Gatsby and The Grille. We decided to do a few appetizers rather than entrees. The Crab Donuts: flavorful crab dip inside a croissant/ donut type baked good. Highly recommend. Fried oysters rockerfella: flavorful for sure--oysters were fried but I could still taste the freshness! Wings: the wings were just okay--I think $16 bucks for little wings is a little ridiculous. Service was adequate. Overall our experience was pleasant and I will come back, especially for the crab donuts! These were the stars! read more

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As others Yelpers mentioned, service can be a bit slow, depending on your company you won't notice it as much. I stopped in on a Saturday evening to catch up with old friends before going to a concert at the Wharf. Love, love, love the vibe and views.coed the choice of music, loved the lightening. Date night, girlfriend hangout, alone dinner, I'd go again. Between the 3 of us for appetizers we tried a dozen oysters and warm crab doughnuts. 5 stars for both. We were thinking warm dough bites with crab dip on the side. Not exactly! It's warm crab dip baked inside of warm doughnuts sitting on top of crab dip. You read that right! And yes it's as good as it sounds. For entrees we went with the crispy shrimp Cobb salad, 2 of us ordered the roasted stuffed rockfish. The stuffed rockfish is served with white cheddar grits, braised red cabbage and Old Bay Chips. I could have done without the chips. Loved the grits, loved the cabbage, LIKED the rockfish. It needed seasoning and not just salt. I wouldn't ordered that again but would gladly try plenty other things on the menu. We loved the crispy shrimp Cobb salad but didn't care for the ranch it was served with. It was served warm and kinda flavorless, rather bland. I would order the salad again with different dressings. For drinks we had Gin Hendricks Martinis with blue cheese olives, margaritas, Old Fashions and zero compliment. Top notched! Heading back soon! read more

My friends and I visited The Point for brunch. We made a reservation in advance and we're seated upon arrival. The restaurant is located in a great location as it sits right on the water so the view was amazing. The restaurant was also decorated beautiful, and we definitely took advantage of the ambiance by taking lots of group photos and selfies! I will say that the most disappointing thing about our experience was the service. We waited 30 minutes after being seated before we flagged a worker down to grab a waitress for our table as no one was servicing us which was insane, especially given the added fees to the tab! I would also caution larger parties as they are not able to split checks. We were a party of 8 and we had to write the last 4 digits of our card number on the back of the check and use our calculators to add up each of our totals in order for the waitress to use all 8 of our cards as she expressed their system does not allow them to split checks. Everyone reported that their food was fairly subpar. The fan favorites were the crab doughnuts, calamari and mussels; however, the main brunch dishes were not all that great. The alcoholic drinks were made very well and we all enjoyed them! read more

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The Point is a new buzzing restaurant in Buzzards Bay/Navy Yard. Since, it opened this Spring, I've been three Times including last night. So, I'm writing my review on dinner experiences on a Tuesday , Wednesday, and Friday night. First and foremost, I always book my table on opentable.com. For me, the restaurant is beautiful, modern, and very trendy. The patio with the firepit is a nice touch. However, I leave with much to be desired. For one, I took off stars because the food is hit or miss. The service is also always sub par. The server especially last night was nice but she forgot items and disappeared a few times. Food: The mussels are always good. The wings are delicious. Last night, I had the entree crab cake and it was so bland!!!! The hand cut fries were not what I desired. They were bigger in size, and had no seasoning. Drinks: Notable drinks include the Blackberry Bourbon Basil, The pointe punch, and The old fashioned. Last night, I had a Long Island with top shelf liquor. There is a parking garage (Riverpointe?) adjacent to the restaurant. Our parking for less than 3 hours was $22. Tip: when you book a table, in the comments section note of you want to be inside or outside. read more

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I arrived about an hour after the place opened so there weren't many people there. We decided to sit outside and view was really nice along with the weather. Our waitress Ashley was really accommodating and made some great recommendations for us. She was courteous and prompt and really enjoyed our interaction. The oysters were good but there was more breading than the actual oyster. Ashley suggested the duck wings over the regular Buffalo wings and I'm glad we decided to get them. The flavor was amazing but if you aren't a fan of the toughness that comes with duck then don't get the wings. The Brussel sprouts were really good. I dipped them in the sauce that came with the crab cake and It made them even better. The crab cake sandwich was alright, I've had better but It wasn't disappointing. I'm definitely returning this week while we still have this great weather. read more

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For those of you not familiar the restaurant version of the Grammys is called the RAMMYS. It's an annual celebration of the food community here in the DMV sponsored by RAWM - Restaurant Association of Metro Washington. Everything from restaurant of the year to executive of the year to new restaurant a year, etc etc. Today was the nom party where the nominees were announced. The house was packed and there were close to 400 people here this afternoon from 2:30p-4:30p. Most of the superstars and elite of the restaurant scene here in the area + a few vendors and partners to the industry such as myself. The food was good but what made me sort of uncomfortable was nobody in the building was wearing a mask. Correction, I saw three masks as I was about to leave. Three. And everyone inside was cheek to cheek...close-talking and inhaling each other's carbon dioxide. Yikes. Apparently the perils of the delta variant was lost on most of them. Needless to say, I wasn't trying to talk that much - or breathe that much either, frankly. To continue.... The drinks were stiff and the hors d'oeuvres were plentiful as is always the case with RAMW events. This restaurant is positioned beautifully right on the water with boats that you can see from the patio. Fabulous views! The AC apparently was broken and that further exacerbated most people's discomfort, including mine. Place felt like a sauna with so many people in there - with visibly sweaty foreheads. Jummy Olabanji from News4 DC was the MC and there with her typical upbeat enthusiasm despite the challenges. Tex Mex rolls, chicken sliders, burger sliders, charcuterie, bruschetta, grilled shrimp, poké in tiny cups, and probably a dozen or so other delightful bites of deliciousness were on trays being passed around by servers. My favorite, and what always gets my attention no matter where I am, would be the shrimp cocktail and the oysters on the half shell. Once I found those I posted up next to them lol. The staff kept those trays replenished too. They had the red wine vinegar relish and lemon but no Tabasco for the oysters. No worries, I filled up on them anyway. *winks* These abundant/varied hors d'oeuvres gave me a nice idea of the kind of food this restaurant serves. I left this petri dish early just so I could get outside and breathe comfortably again. I'd return to this restaurant and some future point to revisit. Hopefully they'll have the AC fixed by then. PS- The actual gala event will be September 19th of this year @ the Convention Center in DC. https://www.ramw.org/news/rammy-awards-return-person-september-19-2021 read more

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Cannot say enough good things about our service from Gerard. He made us laugh, he was so attentive, and made sure each of us was comfortable and happy. We had a reservation for our group of 9 and we're seated when we had at least 5 people. The menu was extensive and we ordered 2 of the calamari, cornbread, fried chicken, bacon wrapped shrimp, Brussel sprouts, and fries. Along side plenty of drinks and then so many meals! Salmon, pork chop, filet, burger, Cobb salad, and short rib. Honestly NO ONE complained, everything was so delicious and some of the top items were the fried chicken and the cornbread. Oh we also had the cheesecake!! Honestly the one thing I will remember from my visit is Gerard, the food was fabulous, but his service was top notch. read more

We were here on a Monday afternoon, and we were able to be seated immediately without a reservation; there were very few people at the restaurant. The food we had was tasty and I'd recommend the oysters, fish board, and crab cakes. The patio has a beautiful waterfront. Our only negative experiences were with the hostess; she was openly rude to us on a few different occasions. The rudeness came in benign moments, such as us asking if there is a changing table for our baby and asking to sit at a table with a working fan on the patio. It seemed like proactive rudeness. I brought people here that were visiting from out of town, and because of the tense and unwelcome ambience we experienced I will not bring visitors back... just not the vibe I want to expose people to read more

So let's start with the esthetics. It's a really cool Resturant/bar. Upon entering, there's a nice size dinning area and bar to your left. To your right, is an outside patio bar overlooking the water with a beautiful fire pit and bar. I suggest coming here for happy hour; it's very reasonably priced. The drinks are fantastic and the happy hour menu is solid and we know I LOVE hospitality so they get 5 stars for that! The only reason for the 4 star is the parking; it's a mess. It's never a place to park and we had problems getting our ticket validated. The host rebounded on that by going out of his way to go the extra mile to validate our parking but it was still a hassle. We started at happy hour and stayed till dark. read more

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EVERYTHING - yes, everything - was 1,000% delicious! Warm crab doughnuts! Crispy, buttery fish & chips. Brussel sprouts. Shrimp cocktail. Sushi. Caesar salad Loved the outdoor seating and fabulous service. Can't wait for a return visit! read more

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Gave The Point another chance and came for an early happy hour. The server and bartender were talking too closely over the food. The fries were cod, so we sent them back. The crab cakes sliders are TINY. The sangria was bitter, but liquor-forward, so I'll call that a win. The view and beautiful weather were great, but this isn't a place I'll frequent. read more

The Point - Chicken Tenders - Salad Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Finally got to try The Point. It's a little expensive but the portions are large. I had the crab cake sandwich (market price of the day, $29) and it was huge and loaded with crab meat and great flavor. I was able to switch the fries out for a side Caesar salad too. My friend who has celiac was able to eat here and enjoyed the enormous chicken platter! I liked the cocktails as well, especially the Punch, it was fantastic. The service was great. I hope to come back on a day when it's not raining to enjoy the lovely patio. read more

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Came her about a week ago with a friend of mine during the Cherry Blossom Festival. We had been walking for four hours so we were arrived early to our reservation. The dining area is gorgeous with a view right out into the water. Not very crowded, which was fine by us. The service was excellent, the food was even more so, and I even got to go back after a 2.5 hour dinner because I was dumb and accidentally left my credit card there. Big thanks to the restaurant for immediately contacting me before I got too far away. Would definitely recommend and hope to go back there soon. read more

I visited for the first time during restaurant week, and I was very disappointed. The crab cakes tasted very old and strange, the Caesar salad was dry, and the apple pie wasn't special. Parking was an absolute nightmare for my friend, and when I asked a Caucasian male employee about parking, he was dismissive. I had stomach discomfort immediately after eating here, and my friend had an allergic reaction. This experience was not worth the $160+ we paid. If only I could give this place zero stars. I would not return or recommend this place to anyone ever. read more

Very great ambiance! The view on the outdoor patio around the fire pit was sooo friggin cute (especially since it wasn't crowded). If you can go during off hours, you'll have a great experience. The mussels and the Brussel sprouts were bomb!! The cocktails were a bit unbalanced so I'll be sticking to the beer and wine list for my next visit. Our waitress was also very attentive and provided some great recommendations. Please note: street parking is super limited but there's a garage right next door (didn't ask if they validated but it wasn't annoyingly pricey) read more

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Beautiful location right on the water! I went to The Point for a 20 person business dinner. They've got a parking garage right next to the restaurant and the bus will drop you off right next to the restaurant (Navy Yard metro is about a 20 minute walk). We had a private room which was perfect for the purpose of our event. The rest of the restaurant was modern with beautiful views of the water. Service was great! The staff was on point the entire night and made some great cocktails. The food was good - the braised short ribs looked amazing. I'd stay away from the branzino - very boney! Overall, a good experience and worth it for the views! read more

I like this place. Love the atmosphere. The food is pretty good. Got the burgey last time. I wasn't unhappy. read more

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The Point is a beautiful space where we went for an early dinner date! We were seated near the windows where we had an awesome view of the water with the lights illuminated! We ordered the house smoked wings...soo good and Cesar salads with salmon! We didn't want anything too heavy! The food was pretty good! read more

Okay, this is definitely a spot with vibes, for sure! It sits right on the water and seems to entertain a 35+ professional crowd. Everyone looks great and feels great. Parking is reasonable, and it's in an area where you don't feel flustered with all the action and overwhelming amount of foot traffic one might feel on the wharf or in Navy Yards. The customer service was average... very average. The drinks were strong, which is good if you're looking to drink for the effect, but my friend wanted to enjoy a refreshing cocktail, and that just did not happen. There was no artistry or proper blending of the drink's ingredients. The food... my friend had smoked wings and roasted sweet potatoes. The wings were amazing! The potatoes lacked flavor. I got the calamari and stuffed rockfish. The calamari also lacked seasoning :/ the rockfish was the BOMB but the weird apple/cabbage medley that accompanied it was HORRIBLE! The sweet yet bitter flavors didn't mesh well at all and were a poor attempt at creating a unique dish. It was uniquely wasted, much like my friend's drink. Go for the vibes. Get the wings, for sure, and maybe stick to the basics or try the seafood (which was fresh) but stay away from that nasty cabbage and bland calamari. read more

I saw a video of a young woman on Facebook who went live from the HOSPITAL while waiting on tests. She had a split on her middle finger after being physically assaulted from the restaurant's manager. She went into detail about how he told her to get her "black a$$" out of his establishment after she paid her $250 bill. She had a personal matter that unfortunately was overheard. What disturbs me the most is that she was body slammed AFTER she already left. He took her vape from her and she asked for it back. She is filing charges against him for assault and she has witnesses. I would NEVER eat here. That is obviously a racist remark and to be assaulted is not worth the money nor the risk. Patrons BEWARE, especially people of color. read more

My daughter was assaulted my the manager . He talked to her rudely fractured her jaw and broke her finger . She was a customer and she got in an argument with her boyfriend over who was paying the bill . When she was asked to leave she paid her $300 bill and left . He followed her and caused bodily harm to her . I am very upset as a mother . He never called the police ... he acted as if he was on the phone to call them but never did . Witnesses watched and are saying they will speak up ! He had no right putting his hands on her . read more

I have nothing bad to say about this spot, besides parking being so high. But I guess that's expected in DC. Everything that I've ever had here is so good. The service is impeccable. Food so tasty, nice fire pits with outside patio seating. I would come everyday if I live upstairs. read more

Best food I've had all year! Kudos to the Chef! Parking garage right next door. It's also right on the water. I had Crab Stuffed Salmon Risotto. My husband and laughters had the Lamb Chops and grilled Bronzino. Everything was absolutely delish with huge portions. This is a winner! read more

On a nice, spring afternoon The Point is beautiful! When it gets cooler they do have outside heaters and a fire pit. We went for happy hour which the food selection was great. The service okay, but not enough for me to knock off any stars. They have the best raw oysters that I've had in a while. read more

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The food was great, if you come on a weekend I highly recommend you get a reservation. I ordered the seafood risotto. read more

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It is with great disappointment that I'm updating my review of The Point. I think I have them four or five stars the first review and would've easily continued to give them glowing reviews for the dozen other times I've been there, however my experience there this past Saturday was so horrendous that I am not sure I will be going back. Oh, and I was actually told not to come back by a manager. Haha. I was craving oysters and since they have one of the best selection of raw oysters, I was excited to take my friend there, as it was her first time. I made a reservation for 8pm. I appreciated that the restaurant called me earlier in the day to confirm my reservation, however they called me twice so it felt a big disorganized. We were seated outside as requested. It was a busy night so we tried to be understanding because we didn't get the best service. I ordered a cocktail with vodka (Elderflower Cosmo) and my friend ordered one with bourbon (Blackberry Bourbon Smash Basil). When our water brought it out, we were served the opposite drinks. A couple sips in and we thought our drinks tasted different than the descriptions so we asked our waiter and he insisted that we were given the right drinks. When we finished our drinks, my friend ordered a second one and of course hers was the drink that I was served and the waiter insisted was mine. I was annoyed by this, as I didn't like my drink and could've been drinking the right one had the waiter not insisted that he had served us the right drink. We ordered a dozen raw oysters to start. I asked for a variety of small and medium oysters and I was served a tray of all of the same oysters. When I asked the waiter about that, he said they only had the one option which I thought weird because I have been to this restaurant a dozen times and they always have at least a few options. My friend also ordered Wood Roasted Chesapeake Oysters and they were tasty. My mussels and brussel sprouts were great, as always. And my friend enjoyed her food, too. Clearly, the food is good. The service could've been better. But why my review is only one star and why I will probably never be going here again is because of how I was treated by a manager. When we received our bill, a manager was walking by so I flagged her down and tried to explain our issue with the drink mix up and oysters. She was like, well what do you want me to do about it? I replied that I wasn't sure but that I had come here at least a dozen times and this was not the best service and that they may want to make sure the servers knew what they were serving. She replied, you're just trying to get a drink for free. I told her that I was trying to be a good patron and bring things to their attention so they could improve to which she replied, you're just trying to get free stuff. Then she took the bill and said something to the effect of, "don't worry about it and never come back here again." This manager kicked me out and banned me from the restaurant for giving her constructive criticism! I asked a member of the staff her name when I was walking out and was told it was Allie. She was a petite white woman with dark blonde/light brown hair. It was such a disturbing experience. I have never been treated like that in an establishment. It makes me embarrassed for them to have someone like that working there. And in management! read more

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Considering this is the only place to eat or drink for a mile in any direction...they don't need to try this hard. But the fact is, everything I've had there is delicious. They always find us a table relatively quickly even with odd sized parties. The outdoor ambiance is fantastic. Views over the water and fire-pits at some of the tables. It's bustling but never too loud. I've been back several times now and enjoy my food and drink each time. The prices were super reasonable, especially compared to similar restaurants on the Wharf. read more

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We visited The Point on a Saturday night. We arrive and the restaurant wasn't too busy yet for it was early around 5:30. Our server Zechariah was quick to approach us and gave great suggestions on what we should get for drinks and food based on our preferences. We ordered the crab donuts, calamari as an Appetizer and the short rib and the house made pappardelle. I will go back just for the crab donuts and calamari alone but the main dishes were perfectly cooked as well. I don't remember the names of the drinks but they had the right amount of liquor for great flavor. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Boy was this place packed. This must be a very popular place, located in Southwest, DC. It's located near the water and has a great view with inside or outside seating. The inside looks nice and clean, I would love to go back and try the outside seating as well. The steak and salmon were delicious. I'm not sure if the pictures I have are actual meal options, we were celebrating a birthday and there was a select menu. The steak was so good and i'm not a big steak person. We had wings as an appetizer and meatballs. Everything was great. The service was also great, even when accommodating a large group. Definitely recommend. read more

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The point is not on point. The service was okay, but the server was not energetic and wasn't bailey. The salmon salad and chilean sea bass from restaurant week was not good. Food was bland, spicy tuna roll was lack luster reminded me of mall sushi. I do not recommend.. read more

My main motivation in trying the Point was the Washingtonian article listing all DMV spots by the water. Just read another article that this is the spot for DC politicians, including Mayor Bowser. For a spot that opened up during the pandemic, The Point, each time we went, had one of the best vibes, mostly given the fancy outdoor bar area. We have not been able to figure out a garage parking that they validate, and street parking can be challenging. But otherwise, outdoor dining is super fun, and seafood options do not disappoint. If you don't have reservations, there is an outdoor self seating, high top area, where you can just order food at the bar. Bonus: They serve Mumbo (Mambo) sauce, but according to our servers, it is not the real deal! read more

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