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4 top spots for seafood in Washington

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Published on March 13, 2020
4 top spots for seafood in WashingtonLegal Sea Foods | Photo: Alphard Q./Yelp

Looking to sample the best seafood around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top seafood outlets in Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.

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1. The Hamilton

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First on the list is The Hamilton. Located at 600 14th St. NW downtown, the music venue and New American spot is the most popular seafood spot in Washington, boasting four stars out of 2,499 reviews on Yelp.

2. Legal Sea Foods

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Next up is Legal Sea Foods, a location of the chain, situated at 704 Seventh St. NW in Chinatown. With four stars out of 690 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Stan's Restaurant

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Stan's Restaurant, located at 1029 Vermont Ave. NW downtown, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot four stars out of 424 reviews.

4. Joe's

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Joe's, a steakhouse that offers seafood and more, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,376 Yelp reviews. Head over to 750 15th St. NW downtown to see for yourself.


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