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Rappahannock Oyster Bar at The Wharf, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Rappahannock Oyster Bar at The Wharf

4.3
4.3
272 Reviews
$30 and under
Oyster Bar
1150 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Wharf) occupies the restored historic oyster shed (circa 1912) building at the Municipal Fish Market (the oldest fish market in the United States). The restaurant serves a line up of small plate offerings, wines, craft beers, unique cocktails, and of course, our very own celebrated shellfish.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Southwest Waterfront
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Waterfront Metro Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 272 people are saying

Rappahannock Oyster Bar at The Wharf reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Great for outdoor dining

  • District of Columbia

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rappahannock Oyster Bar at The Wharf offers "fresh and delicious seafood" with a lively atmosphere. The oysters are a standout, described as "fantastic". Service shines with "courteous and attentive" staff, despite occasional understaffing. The ambiance is inviting, making it a recommended spot for seafood lovers.

272 Reviews
  1. Steven

    Las Vegas7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, as for the service, I feel they were understaffed, our server kept telling thanks for being patient.

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  2. Noel

    Baltimore13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Bit of a problem with the oysters - which were delicious. But they were very nice and rectified the situation. Our entrees were outstanding.

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  3. Annette VIP

    Cincinnati15 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Waited an hour for fried shrimp and seafood pasta- never got our food.

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  4. Chad

    Seattle3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Well, it was a great disappointment. Went there specifically for the crab cakes, oysters and Rapp Draft. Draft system down, ran out of crab cakes (we were there at 6pm). Ran out of Chicken skewers and even the Hamburger. Everything left was the overpriced shrimp on a bun called a po boy, and oysters. The oysters were awesome. The server was really nice but everything was slow. Alot of empty tables yet they were turning away walk ins so Maybe understaffed. Was very busy day with the cherry blossom festival so likely just not capable of dealing with the demand volatility.

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  5. Magnus

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Guess this was a very busy day for ROB. Not the usual experience.

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  6. Jill

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Too long of a wait even with reservations. Took 2 hours to get food. Waiters tried but clearly after several hours they were losing attention span as well. Saving grace was food is incredible.

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  7. Jeff

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    They just need more wait staff, we didn't get checked on until the end of the meal and we needed bread, and some other things that we didn't get a chance to order

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  8. Jazmine

    Tucson14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great. Unfortunately, very understaffed. Took a very long time to get someones attention. I understand this isn't really the staffs fault, more so managements.

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  9. Susanne

    Upstate NY7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, atmosphere in the Wharf was great

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  10. Justin

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Staff was excellent and the food was great. They missing a few beverages but they had plenty of options to choice from. Food was amazing and tried both desserts.

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Rappahannock Oyster Bar at The Wharf is rated 4.3 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
  5. Southwest Waterfront

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for Rappahannock Oyster Bar at The Wharf

1150 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Southwest Waterfront
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Oyster Bar, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Waterfront Metro Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Danny Ahn
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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