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Oceanaire Seafood Room

1201 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20004 | 202-347-2277 | Web site »

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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:

$$$ ($25-$34)

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(Leah L. Jones for The Washington Post)

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

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The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

With its chunky meat and generous size, Oceanaire's crab cake might have topped almost any we tried but for one thing. Along with the hint of dry mustard, Old Bay and parsley was salt: way too much salt that left us parched even after downing a two-liter bottle of water that afternoon. A one-time mistake? This cake is still worth a try: The domestic crab -- from Maryland when possible -- was nice and sweet, and the complementary pickle plate and half-loaf of sourdough made this a meal.

Two 5-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $31.95

(July 29, 2009)

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Posted by barbarajoyce15 | Jan 04, 2012 | Mark as Inappropriate

The food was Horrible! On New Year's Eve, we noticed that people who didn't dress up were placed in the private room, realy felt we were judged based on our attire. The crab cakes were dry and the color was white, made us wonder whether or not they were fully cooked. The qauil, stuffed with crab meat, was also dry. The brasian short ribs were too salty. The lemon aid tasted like water. I think they squeezed the lemon that comes on the side of the glass into the water. I would give it 0 stars if I could.

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Oceanaire Seafood Room

1201 F St. NW,

Washington, DC 20004

202-347-2277

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hours:

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

Location:

Metro:

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

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Private Room

Cuisines:

American, Seafood

Price:

$$$ ($25-$34)

Tags:

seafood, oysters, crab cakes

(Leah L. Jones for The Washington Post)

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

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The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

With its chunky meat and generous size, Oceanaire's crab cake might have topped almost any we tried but for one thing. Along with the hint of dry mustard, Old Bay and parsley was salt: way too much salt that left us parched even after downing a two-liter bottle of water that afternoon. A one-time mistake? This cake is still worth a try: The domestic crab -- from Maryland when possible -- was nice and sweet, and the complementary pickle plate and half-loaf of sourdough made this a meal.

Two 5-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $31.95

(July 29, 2009)

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Horrible!

Posted by barbarajoyce15 | Jan 04, 2012 | Mark as Inappropriate

The food was Horrible! On New Year's Eve, we noticed that people who didn't dress up were placed in the private room, realy felt we were judged based on our attire. The crab cakes were dry and the color was white, made us wonder whether or not they were fully cooked. The qauil, stuffed with crab meat, was also dry. The brasian short ribs were too salty. The lemon aid tasted like water. I think they squeezed the lemon that comes on the side of the glass into the water. I would give it 0 stars if I could.

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Oceanaire Seafood Room

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1201 F St. NW,

Washington, DC 20004

202-347-2277

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(Leah L. Jones for The Washington Post)

Quick Take

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

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Location:

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

Price:

$$$ ($25-$34)

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Private Room

Reader Reviews [1]

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Critic rating:

The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

With its chunky meat and generous size, Oceanaire's crab cake might have topped almost any we tried but for one thing. Along with the hint of dry mustard, Old Bay and parsley was salt: way too much salt that left us parched even after downing a two-liter bottle of water that afternoon. A one-time mistake? This cake is still worth a try: The domestic crab -- from Maryland when possible -- was nice and sweet, and the complementary pickle plate and half-loaf of sourdough made this a meal.

Two 5-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $31.95

(July 29, 2009)

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Oceanaire Seafood Room

(Leah L. Jones for The Washington Post)

Editors’ Pick

1201 F St. NW,

Washington, DC 20004

202-347-2277

Make a Reservation

Quick Take

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

Read Our Review

Our Pick For

Best seafood

Map & Directions

Get Directions »

Location:

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

Price:

$$$ ($25-$34)

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Private Room

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Our Review

Critic rating:

The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

With its chunky meat and generous size, Oceanaire's crab cake might have topped almost any we tried but for one thing. Along with the hint of dry mustard, Old Bay and parsley was salt: way too much salt that left us parched even after downing a two-liter bottle of water that afternoon. A one-time mistake? This cake is still worth a try: The domestic crab -- from Maryland when possible -- was nice and sweet, and the complementary pickle plate and half-loaf of sourdough made this a meal.

Two 5-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $31.95

(July 29, 2009)

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