Visitors to Washington, D.C. will find countless restaurants suited to their taste and budget in every quadrant of the city. Venture to the ritzy Georgetown area in the Northwest part of the city and you'll come across several five-star seafood restaurants that are some of the best on the East Coast. Not surprisingly, Georgetown also boasts some of the most expensive homes in the city.
Step into the Sea Catch and you'll quickly realize that its dish of choice is seafood. However, it also caters to fish haters with entrees such as tenderloin, filet mignon and seared chicken breast. Start your meal with an appetizer, such as pepper-crusted seared tuna with gingered Tobiko caviar emulsion and sesame-seaweed salad. For an entree, revel in the restaurant's shellfish bake, which consists of a Maine lobster, steamed oysters, hard shell clams and mussels in a garlic-herb broth served with corn on the cob and Red Bliss potatoes. If you're less adventuresome, try the seared tuna au poivre served over sautéed fennel and leeks with saffron cream sauce. This restaurant is casual and reservations are suggested.
Sea Catch Restaurant & Raw Bar
1054 31st Street, NW
Canal Square
Washington, DC 20007
202-337-8855
seacatchrestaurant.com
This restaurant is located directly on the Potomac River and provides great views for diners. In the summer, diners can get a table on the patio, where you can almost touch the water. On the menu is the ubiquitous "catch of the day," but you can also try the Bouillabaisse--an extravagance of lobster, mussels, crab, shrimp and fresh fish simmered gently in saffron-tomato broth and served with roast garlic rouille and sourdough bread. Then there's the Tony & Joe's tradition of twin cakes made with pure jumbo lump crabmeat broiled and served with a special Tartar Sauce. A bottle of wine or one of the many beers on tap complement the delicious entrees.
Tony and Joe's Seafood Place
3000 K Street, NW
Georgetown's Washington Harbour
Washington, DC 20007
202-944-4545
tonyandjoes.com
Pesce is one of Washington's most popular seafood restaurants; even with a reservation, you'll probably wait for your table. The specials change frequently based on the season and availability. Start your meal with an appetizer such as steamed P.E.I. Mussels in white wine or a spicy tomato sauce with chorizo. Move on to a Caesar salad with seven boqueron anchovies served with garlic croutons. Entrees include stone bass sauteed with black lentils in a tarragon sauce or seared sea scallops with leeks, carrots and soba noodles served with a mango fondue. Dress casually and enjoy.
Pesce
2002 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-466-3474
pescedc.com
