What is the best seafood restaurant in Washington?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in Washington with a Harry Score of 92/100.

How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in Washington?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in Washington to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

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Best Seafood in Washington.

Harry currently ranks 10 seafood spots in Washington, scoring 80–92 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Freshness is not optional and cannot be disguised. Harry is not moved by the ice display or the chalkboard specials. He wants to know when the fish arrived and whether the menu is honest about what is frozen. A plate of chips next to mediocre fish is not a seafood restaurant — it is a consolation.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 1 August 2026

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

peruvian · brunch

1823 L St NW, Washington

4.9 across 26k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; chic spot with a South American feel serving modern Peruvian fare, cocktails & beer.

Harry

Worth It

Georgetown Seafood

seafood

1211 Potomac St NW, Washington

4.9 across 2.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #255 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Pesce Seafood House

seafood

1800 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

4.8 across 205 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

FishScale

seafood

637 Florida Ave NW a, Washington

4.7 across 322 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; cool, contemporary cafe for wild-caught fish burgers, accented with organic condiments.

Harry

Worth It

The Capital Grille

fine-dining · steak-house

601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington

4.6 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby,….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

St. Anselm

fine-dining · family

1250 5th St NE, Washington

4.6 across 2.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; premium steaks & sides, plus cocktails & brunch, are served amid a warm, hunting-lodge….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

seafood · fine-dining

750 15th St NW, Washington

4.6 across 5.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; american surf 'n' turf restaurant serving upmarket fare & cocktails in a lavish space.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Amparo Fondita

mexican · cocktail-bar

2002 P St NW, Washington

4.4 across 356 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Fish Shop Restaurant

seafood · cocktail-bar

610 Water St SW, Washington

4.5 across 216 Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

Harry

Worth It

BlackSalt

seafood · brunch

4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington

4.1 across 1.1k Yelp reviews; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about seafood in Washington

What is the best seafood restaurant in Washington?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in Washington with a Harry Score of 92/100.
How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in Washington?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in Washington to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Seafood in Washington.

Harry currently ranks 10 seafood spots in Washington, scoring 80–92 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 1 August 2026

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

peruvian · brunch

1823 L St NW, Washington

4.9 across 26k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; chic spot with a South American feel serving modern Peruvian fare, cocktails & beer.

Harry

Worth It

Georgetown Seafood

seafood

1211 Potomac St NW, Washington

4.9 across 2.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #255 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Pesce Seafood House

seafood

1800 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington

4.8 across 205 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

FishScale

seafood

637 Florida Ave NW a, Washington

4.7 across 322 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; cool, contemporary cafe for wild-caught fish burgers, accented with organic condiments.

Harry

Worth It

The Capital Grille

fine-dining · steak-house

601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington

4.6 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby,….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$$

Harry

Worth It

St. Anselm

fine-dining · family

1250 5th St NE, Washington

4.6 across 2.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; premium steaks & sides, plus cocktails & brunch, are served amid a warm, hunting-lodge….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

seafood · fine-dining

750 15th St NW, Washington

4.6 across 5.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; american surf 'n' turf restaurant serving upmarket fare & cocktails in a lavish space.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Amparo Fondita

mexican · cocktail-bar

2002 P St NW, Washington

4.4 across 356 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Eater 38 and Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Fish Shop Restaurant

seafood · cocktail-bar

610 Water St SW, Washington

4.5 across 216 Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

Harry

Worth It

BlackSalt

seafood · brunch

4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington

4.1 across 1.1k Yelp reviews; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about seafood in Washington

What is the best seafood restaurant in Washington?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar is currently the top-rated seafood restaurant in Washington with a Harry Score of 92/100.
How does Harry Hungry score seafood restaurants in Washington?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap seafood restaurants in Washington to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.