The Oceanaire Seafood Room
1201 F St. NW (12th St. NW) 
Send to Phone
Washington, DC 20004
202-347-BASS | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Valet parking
- Casual dressy
* Click here for rating key
 Reminiscent of a '30s restaurant, this 9,000-square-foot place with plush cherry-wood paneling promises and delivers especially fresh seafood in a variety of ways. Check the top of the menu for the catches of the day---about two dozen fish varieties---and listen to your server's specials before you make any decisions. The menu includes big shrimp cocktails and crab-cake appetizers, clams casino, oysters Rockefeller (plus a splendid assortment of fresh oysters---at the oyster bar or at your table) and soups (a Maryland blue crab soup leads the list). Menus are drawn up twice daily to ensure that freshly arrived catch can be served simply grilled or broiled and brushed with olive oil and lemon. The crab Louie salad might be a lighter choice than the cioppino, but we adored the latter, a seafood stew that is a mix of fish and shellfish in a peppery broth---sensational. Desserts are wickedly outsized; you'll wish for an elastic-waisted outfit if you plan to finish off the for-two portions of cheesecake or Key lime pie. Smaller old-fashioned desserts like Toll House cookies with milk or a root beer float may become all the rage in this town where looking back is as much fun as peering into the future. Service here is courteous and diligent.
|
- Find deeply discounted gift certificates for restaurants in your area from Restaurant.com
- Find the Best Restaurants for Easter Brunch Near You
- Save Money by Making Reservations at OpenTable.com
What's Hot
Top 40 Restaurants
Once a year, we examine the best of the best, and compile our list of the Top 40 Restaurants in the country, featured in our Annual Restaurant Edition. Also check out the Top 40 Cheap Eats, and Best Restaurateur of the Year.
Cook Up a Storm
What's for dinner tonight? Or for your dinner party this weekend? Check out our recipe section to find healthy meals such as Broccoli Rabe Soup and sweet treats like Dark Chocolate Dipped Pineapple with Pistachio.
Taco Truck Trend
A phenomenon that started in East Los Angeles is sweeping the nation: food trucks are emerging from coast to coast, offering Korean tacos, French take-away and even gourmet desserts.
Latest Cookbooks
Whenever a chef or important food personality publishes a new book, we are among the first to review it. Find out what's worth whisking around with our cookbook reviews!
RESTAURANT AWARDS
Just published! Our annual restaurant issue features the Best Cheap Eats and our Top 40 U.S. selections, including including Corton in New York and more!
