Soza wrote: > A friend is coming to town next week from St. Louis -- she grew up in > Baltimore and longs for some "good old fashion seafood." Seafood is not > my "thing," but she's my friend... Here's the type of place I'm looking for: > > - Good and simple menu (nothing too fancy -- her own request, BTW) > - Reasonable prices > - "Hole-in-the-wall" okay (maybe even preferable) > - Convenient to Alexandria or D.C. Well, this may not fit *exactly*, but if you want *lots* of good seafood, you could try Captain John's Seafood Buffet on Rte. 1 (about 3 miles south of the Beltway). Its about $22 per person, and the last time I was there they also served whole lobsters on the buffet. They have an excellent she-crab soup, raw stuff (clams, oysters), *excellent* fried oysters and boiled shrimp, a variety of crab dishes, *huge* scallops, crab legs, etc., etc., etc. Dessert is included and isn't bad, but I never have much room for it! - Dr. Moze
Washington, DC
Seafood - local scene
Roger F. wrote: > Doesn't Route 1 cross the Beltway twice? Is Capt. John's in MD or VA, > therefore? I might give this place a try if you could be more precise on > how > to find it. Sorry! When I post, it's definitely the Virginia part of Rte 1, right by the Wilson Bridge. If you go south, there are a lot of restaurants of all types over the next few miles. (See my recent post on Greek food as well.) - Dr. Moze
Jim N. wrote: > In Alexandria there's a pretty nice place right on the water in Old Town. > The name escapes me at the moment but my wife and I received a gift cert > as a wedding present. > Sorry about forgetting the name but if you follow Duke Street toward the > river, park, ask around I'm sure you'll find it. It's no more than a couple > of blocks or so from Duke@the Potomac. Of course, THE seafood place in Old Town is the Fish Market, which takes up practically the whole block at the end of King St (King and Union). Another big one (diagonally across the street) is the Seaport Inn; they have a nice view of the river through their rear plate-glass window, and the George Washington Room bar on the Union St side is nice. Also, the Chart House, a national chain, has opened a restaurant at the marina on the river (also near the end of King St); it's a *prime* location; I haven't eaten there but I'm sure the food is good: it's better be, for those prices. Old Town is *full* of restaurants, many of them seafood, few of them cheap. The Fish Market isn't really expensive, which helps explain the crowds! My favorite is Union Street Public House (also in that area); the upstairs (nonsmoking) rooms are quiet (unlike the downstairs bar) and comfy, the beer is good, and they have great regional specialties (including seafood). Try the spicy gumbo, or other stews (and they mean spicy), or the po' boy (not too po'). -Peter Pulsifer
If you live in Greenbelt, Md (that is what your organization line says) try Lambert's on Lanham Severn Road (Rt 564) near the intersection with Greenbelt Road (197). Its not big on decor but the food is good and reasonable.
JoanneIt was the Chart House (in Old Town) I was refering to. Peter mentions The Fish Market. I personally do NOT recommend this place. Their clam chowder was about the only thing there I thought was even above average. Your mileage may vary.... -jim