Il Radicchio

Food: 8/10 Steamed…read moreBlue Crab with Old Bay -- 8/10 Half a dozen, regular seasoning. Fresh and plump! Some of them were full of crab roe. Definitely worth the hype. Fried Crab Ball -- 8.5/10 The ball was packed with crab meat--just deeply satisfying. I did carryout, and the price came to about $66 per person after tax. The food was worth the price. It was very busy. I was there on a Saturday around 4:45 p.m., and there was already a crowd. There wasn't much service, though. It's definitely a foodie spot with no frills. I gave it four stars mainly because I grew up in a coastal city and have had better seafood before.

Quarterdeck is an amazing spot for fresh crab and seafood. During blue crab season it is ready hard…read moreto get a reservation so make sure to make one well in advanced! The idea of hitting crabs with a hammer to get to the delicious meat sounds like fun in practice. And it is actually very fun. I recommend getting at least a large crab to make the smashing and cracking worth it. If you're not into hitting crabs, the crab cakes are a delicious and filling alternative with plenty of crab alright pre crushed for you. It's a super fun laid back place with good food and reasonable prices. Not really much more to ask for here. Just make sure not to wear white!

Patio was nice. There was a storm that evening!

Large fresh steamed blue crab

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Fried oyster plate, fried well

Ocean Shack

Marquis was great! Super sweet and kind! Made sure we were good for our entire visit.read more

The food was good and our waiter Marquis was great! He was friendly and attentive! We enjoyed our…read moreexperience at the Ocean Shack.

Insta @ SpicyAivy marg flight

Insta @ SpicyAivy seafood broil

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Fried shrimp tacos IG @ SpicyAivy

The Salt Line - Ballston

3.9(259 reviews)

1.0 mi•Ballston

I always seek out seafood when eating out. The Salt Line did not disappoint…read more It was restaurant week, which I am not a fan. So, I ordered the regular Arctic char from the regular menu and my friend ordered the special menu for restaurant week. His gazpacho was the best I ever tasted! I believe it even had chunks of shrimp in it with scallions on top that added a nice crunch. Sadly, it's not on the regular menu. He too got the Arctic Char for his entree. The Arctic Char was delicious and the grains underneath with vegetables was yummy. There were small dollops of a wonderful mayonnaise type sauce that was perfect! I would definitely order that again. (The Arctic chart that came with the restaurant week menu was clearly smaller than my regular menu item. This is why I don't care for restaurant week. This is not a slight against the restaurant, all restaurants do this.) I asked for bread and they brought out some yummy Parker rolls baked in a little skillet with old bay butter. They were piping hot and just perfectly fluffy on the inside. They charge six dollars for it. This is a minor issue-- I probably wouldn't charge more than five dollars. Most restaurants don't offer bread at all anymore and if they do--they charge. They really should mention that they charge for the bread when customers asked for it. My friend chose strawberry ice cream for his dessert included in the restaurant week menu. It was just okay, but what can you expect? It was just ice cream. I ordered a wonderful special bourbon old-fashioned--it was delicious. He got a beer which was quite pricey at $13 for a beer. That seems a bit high. We had a wonderful waitress. Her name is Chante. She was delightful and added to our great experience. We sat outside under the cover because it was such a beautiful night we wanted to eat outside. The bar was really hopping and loud. The restaurant decor is very cute with a French bistro style. This restaurant is close to the Ballston Mall. If you can't find street parking, which is usually tight, just go into the mall garage. I will definitely be going back.

Cute place with outdoor seating. Located in Balston. Service was ok. And the reason I'm saying…read morethis is because I was server gave us what I thought was complementary bloody bloody Mary shooters. That is a bloody Mary shot with an oyster on top normally it's eight dollars each. We did not order it yet. He added it to my bill and made me pay an extra $16.!!! Other than that, my steak salad was not appetizing. But everything else was good. Update: owner replied and did a refund to my card. I didn't bring it up at the restaurant because I didn't want to cause a scene. I appreciate your reply and the refund was a surprise. I would definitely go back.

Bar

Parker House Rolls

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Cheeseburger and fries - a must get

Seamore's - Arlington

4.2(254 reviews)

0.1 mi•Clarendon

My friend was visiting in town, so on Sunday we stopped in. We were sat immediately. We shared the…read morefirecracker shrimp, the spicy tuna rice, and I got a blueberry mojito, and she got the grapefruit spritz. The firecracker shrimp was a good sharing portion for two, the spicy tuna rice was so insanely good, i wish more than 4 pieces were included due to how good it was! We both really liked our drinks as well. We just came in before happy hour, but they do happy hour every day between 3-6pm so I for sure want to come back for a $10 cold brew martini.

Really good. We…read morehave tried a few things and all have been good The churro ice cream sandwich is awesome. The service could be faster, especially getting the check at lunch. Overall a great place.

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Chasin' Tails: Seafood that Celebrates!

4.0(1.3k reviews)

4.9 mi•Falls Church City

All you can eat

Private events

Absolutely amazing experience! Not only was the food spectacular; but Chris made the experience…read moreeven more memorable! Made my brothers birthday super special

The food is delicious. I've gone to the restaurant several times. The wait staff are amazing.read more

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Pesce Seafood House

4.8(113 reviews)

3.1 mi

Fantastic clean place I sat at the bar snd enjoyed a very…read morepersonal service The food is amazing Freshly made. Service is fast and reliable

Wanted a fish dinner for my birthday…read more I give it 4 and not 5 stars because the service after our dinner before our dessert got extremely slow and the desserts were good, not excellent. We started with drinks at the tiny bar. The drinks were quite good. The restaurant is tiny with a very cute three chair bar. It is decorated with items made by the owner. She is very personable and seems to take pride in the fish she buys and serves. Before dinner, they present you with two tiny corn muffins. A nice little touch. We had the octopus appetizer that was probably among the best we've ever had. It was cooked perfectly. My friend had the scallops and said they were quite good, but a tad undercooked, and the sauce was delicious. I had the Bronzino and it was delicious served with grilled zucchini. The sauce was excellent. For desert, my friend had the Affogato, which he said was just good not great. I had the Keylime parfait. The Keylime itself was quite good, but the crust was just a little off. (I was hoping for a candle in my dessert to get a birthday wish as I had noted in the reservation it was my birthday dinner, but alas, no candle. No biggie, but that would've been a nice touch.)

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Inside

Mussel Bar & Grille - Arlington

3.7(766 reviews)

1.3 mi•Ballston

We had a great experience celebrating a birthday at Mussel Bar & Grill! The staff was attentive and…read morefriendly throughout the evening, and the manager went above and beyond -- surprising us with complimentary birthday treats, which made the night extra special. The portions were generous (come hungry!) and everything was served hot and flavorful. The crab dip was delicious but that portion was a bit small. The atmosphere was lively but comfortable -- perfect for a fun brunch out or a casual celebration. Parking Tip: Park in the nearby garage and pop into Total Wine to get your ticket validated -- it covers your parking for free! Highly recommend this spot for great food, great service, and a thoughtful team that knows how to make guests feel welcome.

Closed during week before Valentine's weekend for…read morerenovations Disappointed Wanted to go will try again sometime

Great open kitchen.

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Ruthie's All-Day

4.4(1.4k reviews)

1.5 mi

This place was recommended to my friend for a Repast event. There was plenty of parking…read more Since we had reservations we were greeted and promptly seated. It was nicely decorated inside and clean. Servers were nice and friendly. They quickly provided us with the menu and served us water. We were told that their cast iron corn bread was very good so we ordered that for everyone. It did not disappoint. I almost ate the whole pan. I ordered the nice grilled salmon salad which was delicious! Serving size was good. I had to take half of it home. The person next to me got the pan roasted rainbow trout. Hers was a good size too and she enjoyed her meal. I would definitely recommend this place.

The rating is averaged for food [very good] and service [non-existent]…read more Recently I went to Ruthie's for pancakes on a weekday morning. I got there before 11AM and was directed to a kiosk where I ordered electronically and paid. The counter person gave me a number to display on my table, and I chose my own seat. My food came in a timely fashion and was very good, but I had to ask for a glass of water ~ and no one came by to see if I wanted a coffee refill. Nor did anyone check in with me to see how my meal was. Are they "self-serve" before the lunch hour kicks in ??

Dining room

Cornbread, deviled eggs

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Chai Latte

First Impression

4.6(64 reviews)

3.0 mi

Um where has this place been hiding!! I had the pleasure of trying First Impression during Black…read morehistory month for a work event and let me tell you something, the food BUSSIN! I ordered the chicken strips with mac n cheese and mashed potatoes. So so good. I've been in need of good soul food and this will be my spot

This place was a surprising hit! The staff is friendly and even made some really good suggestions…read moreas I went JUST before closing and they still made everything fresh to order. Truly just a take out spot but could smell the food the entire way home and couldn't wait to dig in. We ordered the fried chicken and shrimp with 3 sides (Mac/cheese, potato salad and yams). The fried chicken was perfectly fried and seasoned while the shrimp and surprise hush puppies stole the show! The Mac and cheese was cheesy and not bland while the yams were sweet but not overly sweet. The potato salad had all the usual suspects and was a delicious cool addition to the meal. I forgot to take pics as we just wanted to dig in once we got home. I will be back to try a few more items and for more shrimp!

Fried jumbo shrimp dinner with onion rings and collard greens

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Front door entrance

Fish Shop

4.0(75 reviews)

4.0 mi

The restaurant is nice and airy, with minimal but charming decorations. I couldn't tell how noisy…read moreit gets because there weren't many customers when we were there for brunch last week, which is too bad as the food is really good and not unreasonably priced. We had the very large breakfast burrito and the garden vegetable shakshuka. Both were excellent; delivered hot and were well seasoned. The coffee is strong but not acidic. The servers were very helpful and attentive, and responsive to requests for additional items. I would definitely return again for a meal before a play at Arena stage or otherwise.

One of my new friends lives at the Wharf so there is literally something to do all day, every day!…read more Fish Shop was in my bookmarks and I had mentioned this a few times but never came. He literally picked everything around the Wharf but this place. One morning after getting his boat docked, before heading this is condo, I said let's go to Fish Shop. I guess I know why he never wanted to come. The place is never packed and I know why. We got a few things for brunch and the fish came out raw. Charbroiled Oysters were good. I wouldn't return. They need a better menu and the food needs to be memorable. One and done for me. Ambiance is nice! Date night worthy at least to try.

The Bar and entrance of Fish Shop

Twice baked potatoes - the little pot was so cute!

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The private dining room, with a giant canoe hanging above.

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Mohammed W.

8 years ago

Being a pizza lover, driving by saw a sign say "Pizza" so I Came to try the pizza here. Waitress messed up on my very simple order. Then when I bring it to her attention she admits she forgot and try's to charge me to go get the order right....As in I keep the wrong pizza, have to pay for it and still order the correct one and pay for that too. On top of all this walks away with an attitude face. Anyhow I ended up just ordering a regular cheese pizza to go. Never coming back! read more

Maria S.

8 years ago

Simple place. The menu didn't impress me a lot. The service is fine. I've been driving by it for ages and finally decided to give it a try. I would come back for lunch on a regular day, though would not be back for a special occasion. read more

Sparklaya H.

250

3 years ago

Yum yum yuuuuuum. Try their gnocchi. Wonderful people, wonderful place! There aren't many decent Italian restaurants in D.C., so a small neighborhood eatery like Il Radicchio is a delight. read more

Rob H.

8 years ago

Never been there before as we were in town visiting. No waiting. Service was very good and fast. Good was terrific.

Moe L.

11 years ago

Very rude Manager. Tried to get in. He is like no. We are closed. And shut the door on me. read more

Ciara L.

166

119

191

11 years ago

Food was so good and I loved the all you can eat pasta with your choice of many sauces!

Nancy W.

11 years ago

Awesome FOOD! Great customer service too! One of my favorite places to go!

Nancy C.

Elite 19

184

9 years ago

Caveat: all I had was a Caesar. It was fine, but a little boring.

Miles L.

3 years ago

great service! They were all really helpful and nice. 1000/10

Kathleen M.

12 years ago

The food is great. The service can be less than ideal.

Jaime D.

9 years ago

My favorite spot for a classic cheese pizza!

Ol L.

159

14 years ago

Central americans serving Italian food

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