The food is very tasty and our waiter Marquise was very helpful,polite and fast. Thank you Marquis…read moreat Ocean Shack in Arlington you made my birthday special!

Great food, great service. Beach bar vibes. Marquise was AWESOME!!! 5 stars all the way!!!!read more

One of my favorite seafood restaurant's in DC for seafood. Everything is fresh catch and they have…read morean amazing seafood market in the front of the store with the best and unique seasonal catches you can get in DC. The cocktails especially the Martini's are great here! They have a solid happy hour.

Food quality has declined while the prices have tripled. Way…read moreTOO EXPENSIVE!!!!!! over $200 for takeout! We threw most of the food in the trash...it was awful! We left an enormous tip too...why I don't know. Get over yourself!!! Concentrate on good edible food!!!!

I don't even have the words to describe the pasta dish. Everything literally melted in your mouth…read moreand the flavors were to die for. The lobster and scallops were super fresh and the sauce dressed the pasta perfectly. The char grilled oysters were ok. My server was sweet and knowledgeable and able to provide feedback on the best dishes to get.

I usually go to the NoMa location, but wanted to try this one out. King St Oyster Bar has one of my…read morefavorite happy hours, the food and drink deals are really good for the price. I got the Frozè, which was sweet and not too strong. My husband had the house punch and I'd say the same for that. We were able to try a lot from the menu: the crabcake sliders, spinach dip, shrimp bites, and King St wings. Everything was delicious with just the right portions. Always down to come here, definitely a go-to for happy hour!

I've been coming to Songbird for a while and have always enjoyed the food, especially the Thai…read morefried rice with jumbo lump crab. That's why this experience was so disappointing. I first reached out to the restaurant directly by email because I wanted to give management the opportunity to address my concerns privately, but unfortunately, I never received a response. On 7/22/26 at 7:20pm The restaurant was busy, which I completely understand. The problem wasn't the wait--it was the way I was treated. The employee working the front, Leah, repeatedly helped customers who came in after me while I stood there waiting to place my order and later to pick it up. A simple acknowledgment, like "I'll be right with you," would have made all the difference. I've never been treated this way at Songbird before. Every other employee I've encountered has always been friendly and professional, which is why this stood out so much. I hope management takes the time to speak with this employee so that no other customer has the same experience. I'd like to continue supporting this neighborhood restaurant because the food is excellent, but if this is the level of service I can expect going forward, unfortunately, this will be my last visit.

My wife said, as she returned to the car with the takeout, that Birdsong was not crowded. To stay…read moreby the side of our elderly dog, we are foregoing the experience of dining out, more and more. After we finished eating, she remarked we needed to visit the restaurant sometime. We'll have to look for an opportunity when we are around the dog all day, so she can be on her own for a couple of hours, likely sleeping. Birdsong already is acclaimed. This is much more Thai and Thai American. Like Chinese or Italian cuisine before it, Thai flavors have assimilated to a palate not accustomed to the true strength of the spices. Birdsong is a remedy. They do not offer the pad thai that has become a staple, no longer exotic but to its detriment. (A digression. The history of pad thai, with contested origins, is fascinating. As you delve into these matters, you see how syncretic culture is. You also are exposed to the efforts to fashion a unifying mythology.) We ordered the chicken, the shrimp, the crab fried rice, the papaya salad, and the enhancement. The chicken and the shrimp were quality ingredients, prepared well. Although both proteins were fried, they felt clean. The crab fried rice was one option of many with the rice base. The papaya salad was fresh. The enhancement was radish with "fermented daikon, garlic, red onion, cilantro, palm sugar, and fish sauce scrambled with eggs for a balanced savory and sweet flavor," and the portion was generous: we put it on the rice, then I finished it off in an omelet the next morning. We have traveled to Bangkok. Thai spiciness exceeds what I would endorse, and I love hot dishes. Birdsong was much milder, though with sufficient pepperiness my wife, who does not share my preferences, remarked it was closer to her limit. They will work with you in this respect, and I'm confident I could request something that would test my capabilities. That is, in my book, all positive. The dishes that were mild according to the menu, were mild, but they were flavorful. If you do not like fish sauce, for example, you may not appreciate the offerings, which if they don't have fish sauce have something along those lines. I hope Birdsong fares well.

This was such a treat! From the moment we stepped out of the Uber, the staff was warm, and…read morefriendly. My husband was on crutches, and they went above and beyond to make sure he was comfortable. The restaurant is small and a bit stuffy, but the food more than makes up for it. Every bite was worth it, and the excellent service made the experience even better.

I went here for lunch today & loved it…read more The lobster roll was delicious, & the fries were fine, too. Lots & lots of tasty lobster in that roll! I also appreciated the fast service. I went inside & ordered the food, which arrived just a couple minutes after I sat down at one of the outside tables.

I've been a longtime patron of Joe's for years. I've brought clients here for dinners, gathered…read morewith friends, and have always known Joe's for great food and service. Unfortunately, my wife's first experience was the exception. On our last visit together, the service simply didn't deliver and we ended up leaving. After the manager reached out and encouraged us to give Joe's another chance, I convinced my wife to come back. I'm really glad we did. This time we brought our toddler and ordered the oysters, stone crab, king crab, and bone-in ribeye. Everything was excellent. More importantly, the service was back to the Joe's I've known for years. Our server Kimberly was wonderful, attentive, warm, and took great care of us. Ryan the manager also stopped by personally to apologize and make sure we were having a good experience. What made this visit especially satisfying was seeing my wife finally experience the level of hospitality I had been telling her about all these years. She walked away impressed, and so did I. Great seafood, a proper ribeye, and excellent hospitality. Thank you to Kimberly and the management team for turning things around. Looking forward to many more visits. Keep it up, guys!

7/7/26 DoorDash order…read more MOLD on the fries and cornbread muffin??? Just because people order delivery doesn't mean it's okay to serve moldy food! I thought if I ordered fried shrimp that the quality would be better than a non seafood restaurant... Boy was I wrong! The shrimp were not deveined!!! It's like they didn't even clean them before applying the batter! I've been here on a date so I know how the lighting is dim... perfect setting to hide the wilted brown lettuce and moldy food... I just so happened to look under the cornbread muffin; SO GLAD I DID! I spent close to $40 for inedible food. Won't order from here again! The highlight was the salad dressing; that was tasty!

Moises was incredible! Made our seafood boil experience so much better - highly recommend, thank…read moreyou Moises!

Sooooo... Thursday Barrett, Andy, and I came here to scratch a serious crawfish itch--and…read moreabsolutely 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!