Washington, D.C./ Food & Drinks
Published on September 26, 2019
5 top spots for seafood in WashingtonPhoto: Legal Sea Foods/Yelp

Need more seafood in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top seafood sources in Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Legal Sea Foods

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Topping the list is Legal Sea Foods. Located at 704 Seventh St. NW in Chinatown, it is the highest-rated seafood spot in Washington, boasting four stars out of 657 reviews on Yelp.

2. Joe's

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Next up is Joe's, situated at 750 15th St. NW downtown. With 4.5 stars out of 1,255 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. The Capital Grille

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Also downtown, The Capital Grille, located at 601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant 4.5 stars out of 838 reviews.

4. Hot N Juicy Crawfish

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Hot N Juicy Crawfish, a Cajun/Creole spot in Woodley Park, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,710 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2651 Connecticut Ave. NW to see for yourself.

5. Luke's Lobster

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And then there's Luke's Lobster, a Penn Quarter favorite with four stars out of 1,319 reviews. Stop by 624 E St. NW to hit up the restaurant next time the urge strikes.


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