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Oceanaire Seafood Room Editors' Pick

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1201 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-347-2277
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Neighborhood:

Downtown

Metro:

Metro Center (Red, Blue and Orange lines), Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green and Yellow lines)

Cuisines:

American, Seafood

Tags:

seafood, oysters, crab cakes

hours:

Mon-Thu 11:30 am-10 pm; Fri 11:30 am-11 pm; Sat 5-11 pm; Sun 5-9 pm

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Private Room

Price:

$$$

Quick Take

(Leah L. Jones for The Washington Post)

Diners step back in time at this dashing ode to fish.

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Editorial Review

Critic Rating:

Crab Cake Club Sandwich
The first time you order this dish ($16.95, on the lunch menu), it would probably be for the sandwich, and you wouldn't go wrong: The crab cake tastes of the crustacean and very little else, apart from the Old Bay-spiked dressing that holds the filling together. But the second time, you'd order it for the old-fashioned sweet pea salad on the side. This mound of peas is chock-full of crisp bits of bacon, water chestnut julienne, almond slices and chunks of cheddar, bound together by mayonnaise and sour cream, making it about as addictively satisfying and decadent as a spicy guacamole or, dare we say, a perfect batch of fries.

--Joe Yonan (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)

 
 
 
 
 

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Perfection

Posted by nickkeith62 | Jun 13, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

The seafood is the best and the caviar is outstanding. The service is not to be exceeded; Alex is the best of the best! Together the food and service is always a pleasing occasion.

Fastastic

Posted by BGlorified2 | Apr 24, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

Crab Cakes do not contain shells and other "fillers." All Back Fin Lump Crabmeat.

Valet Stole My GPS and Blackberry

Posted by ormsbeeb | Apr 06, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

My husband and I ate at Oceanaire on April 4, 2009, and both his Blackberry and my GPS unit were stolen out of our vehicle by Oceanaire's valet service, Metropolitan Valet/Metropolitan Parking and Transportation (and I tipped them). While the restaurant's food may be good, we will NEVER return to Oceanaire because of this bad experience. We hope others will think twice before using Oceanaire's valet service or before using the valet service at any other D.C. restaurants that utilize Metropolitan.

Excellent food and service!

Posted by kmurphytemp | Jan 22, 2009 | Mark as Inappropriate

I would eat here seven days a week if I could. The food is fantastic and the service is wonderful. Fresh seafood and simple dishes done the right way.

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