It's not what you know, it's who you know! Someone I just met at the market, who has informed me they'd been to the market 100+ times, told me the best fries ever were available at Fishwife. I immediately popped over to order some for my wife and I... The friendly service was great! Then I got to meet Fiona, the owner from Melbourne, Australia. She was very informative, gracious and helpful. Then, we had the fries complete with optional Australian chicken salt! Excellent! Five stars! We can't wait to return to try more items! Life is good with expert local advice. read more

The poke bowl had a ton of salmon with two different sauces. There was also a DIY sauce station where I added some soy sauce. Finding seating was a little difficult. read more

The District Fishwife - Salmon Poke Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We stopped by The District Fishwife after seeing several positive reviews and decided to try the salmon poke bowl. The ingredients tasted fresh, and the bowl made for a good, light meal. The menu is fairly simple with a limited number of customization options, and ordering took a little extra time as we worked through the menu. While it wasn't quite our favorite poke bowl, it was still a solid experience overall. If you're in the area and looking for a quick, fresh meal, it's worth considering. read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We tried blue catfish and dogfish. Very nice flaky dogfish,tastes just like cod. I know I like blue catfish too. They make the best chips/fries and unusual shape. I found their tartar sauce to be too thick,different than typical ones. read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The salmon burger is a solid item on the menu. It's a little pricey, although not outrageous, especially compared to other places at union market. read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I hade the salmon burger it was OKAY frist bite then i got like a funky smell I was so hungry I ate almost whole thing come find out the salmon was uncooked I even but well done it was so nasty I threw up now my stop hurts just worn u guysss read more

Located inside Union Market. They offer several different seafood options. I ordered the shrimp poboy sandwich. It was flavorful and packed with small shrimp. My only suggestion is to add a little more remoulade sauce. Alcoholic and non-alcohol are available for purchase. Fresh frozen seafood is also available. Service was quick. A small section next to the restaurant is open for bar top seating . Overall I enjoyed my visit. read more

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The perfect spot for fish and chips. Got the dogfish variety and it hit. Crispy, hot, and tasty (with the tartar sauce). The fries were solid. The vinegar slaw was all right, would've preferred regular coleslaw maybe. Food came out within 20 mins. The people working were pretty nice. Since it's union market, it's hard to get a seat inside ( especially cause it was Saturday) but we lucked out and grabbed one nearby. This spot and aboveground make the best fish and chips in the immediate area. Try em both if you get a chance. read more

The District Fishwife - Fish & Chips (dogfish) - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I stopped by The District Fishwife after seeing shrimp Po'boy on their menu. I ordered the shrimp Po'boy and sweet potato fries. I'm usually a big Po'boy fan, but this one just didn't do it for me. It was heavy on the bread and lettuce, light on the shrimp. And the shrimp that were there weren't crispy enough -- they just lacked that crunch I look for. Overall, it wasn't anything special. The sweet potato fries were okay, but they weren't as crispy as I like them either. They were a little soft, maybe because they weren't fresh or were baked instead of fried. Service was fine. One thing I did appreciate while waiting for our food was how clean they kept the seafood area. At first, we thought they were closing because they started cleaning out the fresh seafood section, but turns out they had just about sold out and were cleaning up early. The place was clean, and there wasn't even a stench of fish or seafood, which I really appreciated read more

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Picked up salmon and tuna from here to make sushi and I was very happy with the quality and freshness! Will definitely be returning and would love to try some of their deli / food options! read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing selection, you're really drawn into the beautiful showcase of high quality fish food. Then you look up to this great drawn menu of a small curated selection of food items that is made fresh to order! Fish and chips were simple yet well executed. The fish was battered and golden, and came with these spiral fries, we loved the shape because they were still thick yet crispy! It came with a yummy side of pickled vegetables to cut through the greasy flavors, great compliment. Do take advantage of their sauce bar to dress your fish bites. Small things like a lemon wedge cost extra, but little things like that are kind of expected in these type of "elevated" (gentrified) food stalls. But do not let that fool you from finding good food, just be more critical about what you're eating and this is a pass for me! read more

The District Fishwife - Fish (dogfish) and chips - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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It's more of a 3.5 imo. As the name suggests, the seafood is pretty good here. I tried a tuna poke bowl and it's kind of nice that it comes with both a spicy mayo tuna poke and a more traditional soy glaze tuna poke. That being said, the soy one was significantly more delicious. The portion is pretty nice, but I wish the poke to rice ratio was better because there was wayyy too much rice. I liked it, but not enough to get another poke bowl from here. But, I'd definitely try any of their other menu items. read more

The District Fishwife - Poke Bowl (tuna) - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Found 3 pieces of hair in my salmon cheesesteak. Cleanliness when preparing food is paramount. No excuse for this!

Staff is always friendly and helpful. Good selection of fresh seafood items in the case. I really like their fish and shrimp basket! Shrimp Poboy is good too. read more

My boys and I made a stop at the market today. What's great is that we all got something different. However, my oldest (who's quite a picky eater) wanted to split a swordfish parm sandwich with me. He's never had swordfish nor did I ever think he'd be interested. While waiting for our sandwich, my boys enjoyed viewing the fresh seafood that was available for purchase. As I received the sandwich, it had some good weight to it. I started him out with a quarter of the sandwich, just in case if he didn't like it. He ate more than half in total. He kept saying it tasted like a chicken parm sandwich which is one of his favorite meals. I have to be honest, the swordfish tasted almost like chicken. The batter didn't taste too oily or over fried. The sandwich had a great gravy and I love the loads of melted provolone. It very much felt like a chicken parm sandwich. We will most likely come back and I'm curious to see if my boy will finish a whole sandwich next time. What's really great about this location is there's a nook of seating which is quite convenient. read more

Located inside union market, it is a fantastic seafood option. The whole fish appeared to be quite fresh which was reassuring. The staff were friendly and efficient, and the pricing was fair I guess for the area. I ended up getting the salmon burger and while it was quite tasty and overall the size was good, the burger patty itself imo was so small, thin and just barely fitting the bun. Will have to try something else next time but as of now was a tad disappointed as I was initially quite excited. read more

This place was busy and I can see why. The fish was perfectly battered and fried. The chips were also really good. I've never had fries cut in that shape, but I enjoyed it. read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Date of service; Jan 2024 (late post can't remember exact date in January last year) Ambiance: I love a good food market. This used to be the 6th street farmers market back in the day, if you're a native Washingtonian. It's set up really nice now and they make good use of the space. They have a huge counter here where ppl can order on both ends of the counter. Food: I ordered a salmon cheesesteak and potato wedges! One word, 3 syllables- A-MAZ-ING!! Everything is prepared cooked to order. It was hot in temperature, full of flavor and served with the best customer service one could ask for. The wedges were crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside. I recommend trying this! read more

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Hey friends! BRB still searching for the rest of my order LOL! I was disappointed to find that the portions were small. Outside of the portion size, my District Fishwife experience was pleasant. I ordered via UberEats. Food arrived in 20 minutes, hot and fresh. My boyfriend ordered the Salmon Cheesesteak and said he would not re-order it. He said the salmon had a weird aftertaste and could use more seasoning. I ordered the fried shrimp basket. The fries were very delicious. Crispy exterior, soft interior; packed with flavor. The shrimp were cut down the middle, which I found pretty cool and different. The shrimp was golden brown, but similar to the salmon, it could use more seasoning. I'll definitely give this restaurant another try just because the fries were that good lol. Bye for now friends, have a great day! read more

The District Fishwife - Salmon Seafood Cheesesteak - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This place is such a hit when I want a delicious fish sandwich. My only critique is that I wish the buns were more durable. When getting them delivered, they tend to her a little soggy. The salmon burger is the best! And the fries are a hit. read more

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This place USED TO BE SO GOOD, it's horrible NOW!!!! Got fish this past weekend, the cost was $60 for just fish & salad, no fried. & the fish was greasy & salty as hell. I was in bed with a migraine the entire weekend from Friday to Sunday night. Don't know who's in the kitchen or what's happening but for that kind of money & food, I'll just stay at home & cook. read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It is located in the back right corner (coming from the parking lot). Service was fast and the staff were very pleasant. We ordered 2 shrimp.baskets (one with added fish), two fish sandwhich meals and a joe tea and a spirit drink. We ate outside as soon as our food came out.... I which was pleasant, I love the outdoor vibes. Food was just okay... I wouldn't come again. It seemed like everything lacked flavor. My friends agreed. Plus $17 for a shrimp plater ...with, what was the smaller end, maybe 21 to 30 split shrimp? Either or not worth the price. It was also cold and didn't seem remotely fresh. I had a bit of the fish, which did have a bit of flavor... read more

It was a bustling Sunday afternoon and a line started to build as I approached the counter. One of the team members was kind enough to open another register and cut the line down. I waiting about 15 minutes and my salmon burger was ready! The sweet potato fries and salmon burger were not the best I've ever had, I would return because of the customer service and it's once of the spots that gives me several options as a pescatarian. read more

The District Fishwife - Salmon Burger & Sweet Potato Fries - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food is superb. The service is good but there is room for improvement. The salmon and shrimp cheesesteak is fiya! OMGEEE! read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Both dishes were amazing. You walk up and order cafeteria style and then they call your name when your order is ready. I ordered the fishbowl with halibut. I like that you can choose between different fresh fishes when you order. The halibut was tender and fell right apart. Although a bit on the expensive side ($19) The portion sizes were robust. The fish and chips had incredible thick cut fries and it was delicately breaded. read more

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Impressed with how fresh! The pickled veggie side was the biggest surprise -- lightly pickled and so fresh tasting, even better with the hint of sesame seeds. Shrimp in the bahn mi is fried but still very light -- enjoyed the pickled veggies & the bread was also nice and light. The full stem cilantro while it looked beautiful made it a little hard to eat daintily, would prefer that to be chopped up. I would eat here again and again and try everything on the menu. Easy to order, plenty of side choices. Plenty of of overall choices (if you love fish). If you're familiar with Union Market, it's first come first serve with the seating, but they have plenty of outdoor seating. read more

The District Fishwife - Shrimp Banh Mi w/pickled veggies - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Great option for fish and chips. Saw dogfish as an option and had to go for it. The batter was exactly what I had dreamed of, thin and crispy which added to flavor has from the fish itself. Nicely seasoned chips when with the meal along with a vinegary slaw. Give them a try. read more

This place is located at Union market which is my favorite spot in DC to try a variety of foods. First time trying a banh mi sandwich and it did not disappoint. It's filled with slaw, cilantro, and fried shrimp. You can also get this with apple slaw which is what I prefer! This sandwich is super flavorful and one of a kind to me. Perhaps that's because I've never had a banh mi or perhaps it's just an exceptional sandwich. Either way, you should try it ;) read more

The District Fishwife - Banh mi - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The items don't look like the pictures at all. For the price the breading is tooooooooo much .. not enough filling in the sandwich it's self. read more

Got the poke bowl and the fish is really fresh, and the sauces were flavorful. The con here is that the poke bowl is kind of expensive, but it IS very filling. read more

The District Fishwife - Poke Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Edit: Not consistent. I've had to edit this review down because I went back to this spot to get the shrimp bahn mi for a second time. The sandwich was not very good, the veggies were soggy and disproportionate to the shrimp, and again the cilantro is packed in bunches into the sandwich with the full stem it's almost inedible with it included. Sweet potato fries are still good with a spicy mayo. Has the potential to be good but is not there yet. I've seen mixed reviews of this spot but the shrimp bahn mi was a hit! The fried butterfly shrimp was absolutely delicious and the bread was soft and tasty. The only complaint is that the cilantro was not chopped properly so I was pulling long stems out of the sand which as I ate. But the flavors were all there. Sweet potato fries were cooked well but needed more salt. read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Always tough to choose what to eat at Union Market but this Fish counter and their offerings caught our eye. Specifically the Salmon Cheese Steak. I've never had a Salmon Cheesesteak so let the tasting adventure begin! Soft Hoagie bread with just right cooked Salmon (my concern was Salmon would be overcooked). Add your usual peppers/onions, Provolone & their Lime Crema and you have a unique take on a favorite. Comes with thick cut fries. Pricing at $15 was in line with most seafood spots. We enjoyed it and definitely worth a try. Service was okay and took about 10 minutes for the sandwich. Besides fresh fish, they have a few sandwich options and varieties. From Banh Mi, Salmon Burger, Tacos, Donburi & Pupusa. read more

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Got a shrimp cheesesteak, which was pretty good. The fries were cut into thin, crispy curled wedge. Very good, but a little expensive. read more

The District Fishwife - Seafood Cheesesteak - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a fresh seafood option that I really enjoyed. I got the fried shrimp basket with fries. The shrimp was lightly breaded and not overly breaded, which I prefer. Also the fries that came with them were fantastic. I also enjoyed the sauces- cocktail and spicy Mayo. The service was good too and I didn't have to wait long for my food to be ready. read more

Had a great fish poboy and fries! The (dog)fish melts in your mouth and the bread was nice and soft. Came with a side of fries which were crispy. read more

The District Fishwife - Fish poboy - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came here on a relatively busy night since they were also serving a private party in the room next to them. I order at the counter and I think my food took five minutes than the time they gave me, but it's not a big deal. I also appreciate that they have a few condiments/seasonings on the side of where they put the food out! I loved the salmon burger and fries, it felt like the burger was gone in three bites since I ate it so fast. The fries I wasn't a huge fan of, but my partner loved them so I'm just not a crunchy fry person. I'm not sure if I would eat this again, it was $15 and I ate this more for the experience. I'm writing this a couple weeks after I went and since I don't really remember the taste, I don't think it was all that special. However, if you're visiting DC, this place or at least Union Market in general is worth visiting! read more

The District Fishwife - Salmon Burger - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here a while ago and had been craving something with French fries, and the fish and chips seemed like it would hit the spot. The order came out pretty quickly (a bit less than 10 mins) and the fish and fries were nice and hot, clearly freshly made. The fish batter with light and crispy, the fries were really fluffy inside with great surface area for picking up the tartar sauce. I recommend getting two sauces, since the portion of fish and fries is quite generous. The only part that was a bit underwhelming was the slaw, which was nice and crunchy, but not as flavorful as I would have expected to balance the fried elements. But hey, most people don't order fish and chips for the slaw, so no big deal. read more

The District Fishwife - Fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is our go to takeout option and we probably grab a poke bowl or shrimp tacos every other week. The fish and chips are great too, and the shrimp po boy is solid (this from someone who lived in New Orleans for a few years, so I'm picky on this front). The fish counter is also great. Lots of fresh options. It's a great way to get out of my usual salmon and shrimp rotation. And the staff will always give me tips on how to cook something if I'm not sure. read more

This review is for the seafood they sell. It is top notch and worth every penny. She sources locally and you can tell.

Food: 2.5/5 The shrimp po boy' is average. Not seasoned at all. Tasteless. Just hot. Here's the part that's just terrible. I order food, eat half of it because it tastes whatever. I ask for a to-go box. "That costs a dollar." Timeout. Wtf? If you're that desperate don't be in business. Well if even one person reads this review and decides not to eat your tasteless sandwich then the $20 you missed out on cost you a lot more than that $1 box. Straight foolish. read more