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Old Ebbitt Grill

American Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant, and Breakfast Spot$$$$

Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

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Old Ebbitt Grill

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Ranked #1 for seafood in Washington
This American restaurant is famous for their crab cakes. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Try the eggs chesapeake, they're outstanding!"(15 Tips)
"Late night oyster happy hour from 11-close is the best in the city!"(10 Tips)
"Orca platter 1/2 price during happy hour, great deal!"(9 Tips)
"The Trout Parmesan is huge…but delicious!"(9 Tips)

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Morten FruensgaardJune 24, 2023
Foods and selection of beverages
Riley LynchDecember 1, 2013
Try the Blackened Steak Wedge Salad
Jewel SmithNovember 16, 2013
Try the Eggs Chesapeake for brunch! 😋
OMAR MukhareshNovember 17, 2014
I love burgers but I must settle for fish these days
Jessica LakeMarch 8, 2019
1/2 off Oysters for Happy Hour!
Joan ParkMarch 23, 2015
a DC classic but food was nothing special. the crab cake benedict is your best bet.
Amanda KruseDecember 16, 2011
Try the oysters!! In my opinion they are the best in DC!
CopperBeautyOctober 29, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Order the Trout Parmesan followed with the chocolate chip bread pudding for dessert - you won't be disappointed
Bandar El-EitaSeptember 8, 2011
Been here 5+ times
There are quite a few bars if you just want to grab lunch usually no need to wait for a table
Phoebe ChenApril 23, 2012
Calamari, raw oysters, and Cannelloni di Casa are delish.
Samuel MingoAugust 25, 2015
Grits and shrimp!
Erica HallApril 1, 2016
Blood Orange Refresher - delicious
Robin WulffOctober 7, 2016
The oysters.
Clau RNovember 13, 2014
Great oyster selection!!
Michael AmbjornOctober 12, 2016
Go for the oyster happy hour...
Josei ==> @ShoesNFood www.JetSetDC.comApril 18, 2013
Been here 5+ times
1/2 off raw bar after 11. Late night gem!
Diedra FahrnerSeptember 3, 2013
Great Atmosphere!!! Great Food!!!
Panorama Drew EdwardsAugust 30, 2015
Everything
Monique MalabetNovember 21, 2012
Appetizer: Crab Dip it's the Best!!
Run GanSeptember 15, 2012
Try the Seafood Jambalaya! It's the best!
Maria NelsonJuly 29, 2017
Crab cakes are to die for
Kevin DoughertyJuly 28, 2009
Go to Old Ebbitt Grill, grab a seat at the bar, and order up their raw oysters and a cold Stella to complement the oysters. It's all Good!
Devin LussierJune 22, 2013
A reminder that they know who dines here...
Donna BachandSeptember 10, 2018
Order the scallops...
John HillDecember 30, 2014
Great pasta and crab cakes
Douglas OSeptember 19, 2011
Book on opentable, blondie dessert and peanut butter pie is amazing !
Colleen Sullivan MalkowskiApril 4, 2013
Best Reuben Sandwich I EVER had!!!
Anderson DonasOctober 6, 2013
Try the ravioli, delicious!
Angelica PandoSeptember 5, 2011
Best bartender, great oysters, chill atmosphere. A+
Ekaterina NJanuary 3, 2015
Atmosphere and bar food
ShannonRenee Mouton GrayNovember 9, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Pecan Pie - Delicious
Debi RaymondMay 18, 2013
Best crab cakes & asparagus salad ever!!!
Rey AguirreApril 26, 2014
I am on abstinence when it comes to drinking alcohol. Thank God , Amen.
Stephanie MMay 3, 2015
Crab cakes
Ramansyah AnwarJuly 26, 2015
Eggs Chesapeake very good
BridgetApril 10, 2013
Reservations are a must. Tourist season = don't bother!
Igor' DanchenkoNovember 26, 2015
The walrus's head)
A BCMarch 12, 2014
The grilled pizza is terrible. Way too salty. The Walrus burger on the hand is amazing. Go for it.
JustenSeptember 15, 2018
Late night happy hour 👌🏾
Maria IribarrenSeptember 26, 2014
The burgers are really good!
Ben HazelkornDecember 8, 2015
Great food and service.
Paige CroninAugust 30, 2015
Crab cakes and raw oysters galore!
Kimberly VanJanuary 12, 2011
Try their chocolate chip bread pudding! It is one of the best I have ever had.
Kathryne ShellerNovember 8, 2011
Great food and a lot of history - Robert E. Lee used to eat here.
MarkApril 21, 2013
Crab cakes are superb, the trout parmesan was ok.
Sarah OMay 12, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Don't have time to wait? Grab a seat at the bar. They have a full service menu there.
Jorge MaiaMarch 17, 2024
Nice but the chicken is undercooked… the waitress and manager said: it looks like undercooked, it is pink and everybody think it is undercooked, but it is not. Never come back :(
John HamiltonJanuary 18, 2014
The crab cakes are delicious!
Andrew FisherApril 25, 2017
The service used to be had the lousiest waiter today
Will LonghiniAugust 1, 2013
Order the Strawberry Basil Lemonade.

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