Oceanaire Seafood Room - DC

Name: Oceanaire Seafood Room - DC
Address: 1201 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20004
Telephone: (202) 347-2277
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

6096 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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The Oceanaire provides the perfect setting to enjoy the freshest seafood flown in daily from around the world. Our knowledgeable staff will delight you with exceptional service — guiding you through the wide variety of items on our menu and helping you select the perfect wine to complement your meal. You'll find out why The Oceanaire has been voted one of the best seafood restaurants in the country.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 1, 2022

9:30 p.m.

Booked 35 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Steakhouse, Steak
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 347-2277
Website
https://www.theoceanaire.com/location/washington-dc/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Joseph Pastore
Private party facilities
Whether you are looking to host a party of 15 or 50 people we invite you to consider The Oceanaire Seafood Room. Introduce your guests to a sea of Ultra-Fresh fish, including steak-cut Alaskan Halibut, seasonal favorites like fresh Copper River salmon or hard to find delicacies like true Dover sole
Private party contact
Johanna DeLony: (855) 548-7013

Location
1201 F St NW Washington, DC 20004
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Parking Details
Valet
Public Transit
Metro Center - 12th & F Street exit
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

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Jnikkia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
We celebrated my dad's 80th Birthday! Everything was wonderful! Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Got seated early which was a true plus! Requested a booth seat and got it. Food was on point! Server was attentive to us/our needs. Overall a great
MB
MarkB
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seafood was so fresh and deliciously prepared. Service was extraordinary.
S
Samuel
Philadelphia
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food, delicious! Exceptional service. A delightful and relaxing evening.
BF
BrianF
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never a let down with quality and service....has become a 'must' when in DC.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding everything, except being billed twice for one meal and it not being handled properly.
a
alberte
Washington DC
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Service was great and the food was fab. Donna and Nelson were the best.
WM
WilliamM
Atlanta
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always great food. Shadrack was our server and he was outstanding. A little noisy just do to the configuration.
M
Mike
Washington DC
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Really nice experience, good quality food and portions and very nice service and decor. Place was quite nice and easy perfect for a Fathers Day dinner. Will come back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Had a great experience.
KS
KennethS
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
We enjoyed a quick Father's Day brunch (opened at 2:00). There was a special menu for the occasion, Filet Mignon Mixed Grill (6 oz. filet with lobster tail, shrimp and asparagus) and the price was reasonable. The bread and vegetable tray available upon request so be sure to ask for it.
CA
ChantelA
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very upscale. My steak was a bit chewy though. Staff was friendly. Very clean. It’s kid friendly. Overall it was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anniversary was great
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We knew the menu items were priced on the higher side, but this was our second visit, a.d the food was amazing once again and worth every penny!
1
10sace
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I shared the halibut and cod with my dining guest, and both were delicious. Loved the mango sorbet, the best I ever had. The service was outstanding. Our server was very helpful in giving us recommendations as to what to order. Very excellent fish selections.
LS
LisaS
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
There were little gnats flying all over the place and getting in our food. For the price you pay you would think they would clean better.
SG
SimoneG
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a birthday celebration for two members of my team. The staff took great care of us and the food was incredible. Thank you.
MV
MannyV
Charlotte
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderfully designed dining room Wide variety of seafood choices. Sides( hash browns & Brussels sprouts) were excellent and enough for 4 people. My swordfish was perfectly done- not dry nor overcooked giving it a moist tasty flavor.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing! I loved my whole experience. I loved all the waiters we had. Definitely go again!
LD
LydiaD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
The food was exceptional. It was, however, a bit over priced for some options. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had a wonderful server.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Took family from out of town somewhere for some good seafood. Table we were seated at was a tight had to move. Table to scoot into your booth. But nonetheless we made due. It’s was four of us. Started off with the calamari and mussels for appetizers. The mussels weee great. Came with sausage & toast which sat in a very delicious sauce. Calamari was good, was a lot more jalapeños and peppers than calamari in the bowl. Could have done without so much of that. We all ended up with the same entree, it just sounded really good. We had the seafood mix grill. Came with lobster tail, shrimp, crab cake , and asparagus. Absolutely amazing. Was more food than I was expecting as well. We also had side of sautéed spinach, the Brussels sprouts with bacon bits and cheese which were great, and the truffle mashed potatoes. One Side can feed up to about 2-3 people. Very healthy portion. For desert we went with the baked Alaska. Chocolate cake with strawberry ice cream center. Very good. I’m not big on ice cream but this was put together well I’ll admit. Overall good experience. Menu is pricey but a good dining experience.
LM
LeslieM
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Good was fine. Server was aloof and did not come back to check on food or drinks after it was dropped off.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience4
Dry seafood. Overpriced and staff unreceptive to feedback. “When responding to it being too dry to eat….. Would you like more sauce?”
b
bronco
Omaha
71 reviews
vip
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superbly prepared seafood.
P
Peter
Washington DC
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
I had not been her since the pandemic, but the atmosphere remains pleasant if somewhat quiet at the lunch hour. While the food is uniformly good, the prices are astronomical. Lunch for two was $220 with tip, and we had neither alcohol nor dessert. At those prices, I was annoyed that there was a fly buzzing around our table. The waiter comped us a side order of mashed potatoes after the fly made a landing on the initial side. The fly didn't chip in for the lunch, however.
HF
HappyFoodieof3
Cincinnati
179 reviews
vip
4.0
179 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
We were looking for good seafood and we were not disappointed! Travel east to west - this is a must! My husband got the seafood boil - due to a food allergy they were able to accommodate a special request for the seafood boil. I got the sea bass prepared with butter - the chef tends to be heavy handed with the salt. It isn’t necessary since the Sea bass is an outstanding piece of fish. We share a side of the grilled asparagus- again outstanding! We shared the dark chocolate flourless cake - prepared to perfection! Extremely rich and served with a wonderful light whipped crème. Yes - the Baked Alaska is their dessert that they are “known for” however, since I hold Baled Alaska to a very high standard and it was served at our wedding. (I wasn’t ready to compare - others ordered it and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.)
CB
CornellB
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Still one of the best choices in the city for solid family style seafood at a reasonable price
TB
TheresaB
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful meal. The server was very busy but still able to be attentive. The atmosphere was lively.
C
Coco09
Central Texas
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Great food. Mussels, calamari, tuna, lobster, Baked Alaska were excellent. Tuna was listed on the menu for $51, but charged $89. Sides and bread never came (we were so full that we didn’t care).
NT
NaderT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Carlos was a great waiter We enjoyed the dinner as always
CS
CindyS
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
For the price point, we were astounded by the poor service. We had to ask for water refills, we refilled our own wine glasses, we did not receive 2 of the items we ordered and we were not offered coffee at the end of the meal.
JT
JTote
Washington DC
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was terrific.
CM
ChristopherM
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were excellent, and nice vibe.
TM
TrishM
Cincinnati
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food & service! Never a disappointing experience.
WL
WhitneyL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
My only complaint is that a patron came in and didn’t want to sit next to my party/group because we had 2 children with us . She gave the wait staff and hosts attitude because of it. She made our experience bad because of her complete ignorance and privilege but other than that, everything was phenomenal! I would love to experience this restaurant again without the snotty, female dog again.
b
baseballfan
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience4
Oceanaire is mislabeled on Open Table as $$ stating entrees of $30 and under. The entrees were $40-70.
AD
AmalD
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Food is mediocre for the price-crab cakes were sticky and doughy, calamari was mostly vegetables. Too much upselling of “Louis” topping”.
WB
WillieB
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place as you get what you pay. Though a little pricey, but you cannot complain as the quality was well worth it. Great service throughout the entire evening.
B
Beth
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service with prices reflecting the inflation we are seeing everywhere!!! Not a bargain but delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined at Oceanaire Seafood Room for Mother’s Day, and we were amazed at the great service and flavorful food. The server Miner was so accommodating to our children treating them as his own and with such great care. My Mother’s Day at Oceanaire Seafood Room was an absolutely amazing experience!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Oceanaire Seafood Room - DC is rated 4.5 stars by 6096 OpenTable diners.

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