Top Best Seafood Restaurants in Bull Run

"Georgetown epicurean restaurant Fiola Mare is one of three Fabio Trabocchi restaurants in Washington, D.C. This impeccably tasteful waterfront seafood restaurant is the place to rub shoulders with Washington’s political and social elite. It’s been featured in national publications like O Magazine, Travel + Leisure, and Hollywood Reporter as well as in countless notable D.C."

"If you want to enjoy waterfront views and one of the most highly rated restaurants in town, then go to Fiola Mare. Whoever you take will be greatly impressed by the freshness of the ingredients, selection of menu items, and creative take on plating and presentation. Expect luxe and modern both in the décor and the food."

"The stylish younger sister of the famed Fiola restaurant, Fiola Mare fronts the lively Georgetown waterfront and features sophisticated Italian cuisine. The menu focuses on fresh seafood dishes, which are complemented by an extensive wine list. Interiors are elegant and..."

"In Dupont Circle, Sushi Taro is bustling at lunch time, thanks in part to affordable bento boxes filled with everything from sushi to fried chicken. This Washington favorite has traditional, spare decor and it's racked up acclaim, earning a Michelin star in 2019 for its omakase counter experience. It can be tough to snag a reservation for the omakase counter, but there's always sushi a la carte, with unique options like king crab mac & cheese or habanero scallops."

"The Michelin-starred sushi bar boasts a sleek Dupont Circle space planted atop a CVS. After an extended switch to takeout-only, chef Nobu Yamazaki’s renowned omakase menu is back in business inside the restaurant, offering customers small dishes, sashimi, and sushi for around $250 per person. Sushi Taro is also known for a strong sake list, a la carte orders of octopus tempura and salt grilled yellow tail jaw, and bowls of udon and soba noodles."

"Sushi Taro underwent a major renovation in 2009 and has reborn as an upmarket Kaiseki-style traditional Japanese restaurant, under owner Nobu Yamazaki. In a kaiseki-style meal, diners don’t order off a menu. Instead, the chef presents a succession of complementary dishes."

"The restaurant dishes up quality seafood with casual style and serves it along the sun-spotted docks of the Potomac. Although it made this list for its sensational outdoor dining, Vola’s also features the Hi-Tide Lounge, a somewhat-hidden, retro-style cocktail lounge. The main dining area and this happy hour oasis make for an unconventional yet endearing pair."

"Named for the city's first female City Manager, Vola D. Lawson, this waterfront hangout features both a restaurant and lounge. Featuring an all day menu, folks will want to try some favorites like blackened mahi mahi, crab cakes, and fried shrimp. Marylanders will love the Old Bay fries as a side dish."

"Very good view and ambiance, the server Mouricio was very attentive and fast. Foods came out very quick and taste were really good. Coconut shrimp and crab dip..."

"Housed in a low-slung, Federal style home, 1789 feels both refined and cozy — the type of place where one expects to find professors from nearby Georgetown University sipping cocktails or exchanging ideas over foie gras-dotted pheasant ballotine. And that’s exactly what has been happening in this iconic spot since it opened in 1962, making it one of D.C.’s oldest fine dining destinations. The space, like the food, is timeless — a formula that has served it well over the years."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user AgnosticPreachersKid used under CC BY-SA 3.0. 1789 Restaurant exemplifies the elegance of Washington D.C.’s Georgetown and combines it with a fine-dining twist on American comfort food. The restaurant has been around for over 50 years and has created quite a name in Washington, winning numerous accolades, including recognition from Gourmet Magazine as one of America’s Top Tables."

"3 out of 5 stars Restaurants Georgetown. Tucked inside a Federal row house near the university campus, this Georgetown mainstay might as well be located at the corner of Memory Lane and Fancy Street. The restaurant has set the scene for dozens of proposals and remains an enviable destination for anniversaries."

"Pop’s SeaBar in Washington, D.C., is a self-described “mom & pop boardwalk-inspired” restaurant created by owners John and Justin who were influenced by family shore trips taken with their parents when they were young. This friendly, laidback eatery is meant for visitors who enjoy spending time with family and friends while dining on seriously scrumptious Eastern shore eats, and sipping their signature “Crush” cocktails. Guests will enjoy flavorful dishes, like the Fried Oyster Sandwich created by Chef John Manolatos, while watching TV and drinking cold brews."

"You can hit the beach without even leaving town, thanks to Pop’s SeaBar and its retro sips. This urban beach bar puts twists on beloved, familiar classics, like its Hup Hup Orange Crush, combining vodka, aquavit, Combier, orange juice and lemon. It’s finished with oranges that get charred on the grill, adding an unexpected depth of flavor."

"Memories of the Jersey Shore convinced chef John Manolato to open this Adams Morgan restaurant. Here, the chef serves peel-and-eat shrimp, crab cakes, and oysters, alongside a few non-fish items — including Jersey staple Taylor pork roll. Diners wash down the Old Bay-spiked dishes with grapefruit and orange crushes."

"Fill up Big Easy-style on the cajun/creole flavors of this longstanding Alexandria favorite. Pets are welcome outside, but there is only one outdoor table."

"This place is a must visit if you are anywhere close by or even if you're willing to travel a bit for excellent cajun food and superb service!"

"My wife and I can't wait to get back and try something different on the menu. People who work there were very polite and caring."

"If you’re looking for a place to enjoy a special occasion, look no further than The Portofino Restaurant. Since 1970, the establishment has been serving up a fine line in first-rate Italian cuisine, becoming a firm local favorite in the process. Tucked away in a menu of pasta, soups, and salads are some seriously fine seafood dishes, including an exemplary Frutti di Mare (shrimp, scallops, calamari, and mussels marinated in olive oil and lemon over greens) and the house signature of Omaggi di Nettuno (lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, and fresh mushrooms in brandy cream sauce served over Fettucine)."

"We ordered for the first time last evening and everything from the pizza to the salad to the chicken strips was phenomenal."

"The cooking might be composed of strapping plates of Russian and Uzbek fare, but to get the most out of a meal at this dandelion-yellow dining room, it helps to approach it as you would dim sum: Focus on the myriad dumplings and pastries that make up the front end of the menu. There are sesame-sprinkled, flaky pirozhki filled with silky potato purée and mushrooms; caviar-topped tarts filled with cream cheese; and samsa, thin turnovers filled with ground lamb. It’s easy to stuff yourself silly on just those, but it’d be a shame to ignore the Uzbek specialty plov, a heaping platter of gently spiced rice with hunks of lamb, or the old-school dessert tray—you’ll want to head straight for the cloud-like honey-nut cake."

"Russian and Uzbek dishes appear alongside each other at this neighborhood restaurant, which serves sharp vinaigrette salads, plump manti dumplings, and savory pastries such as samsa and pirozhki. The Uzbek section of the menu tends to edge out the Russian fare (including the country’s national dish, rice-based plov), but there are still solid examples of the latter including beef stroganoff and chicken Kiev. The restaurant infuses its own vodka, but a simple Moscow mule is a pleasure during a sunny day on the patio."

"The Larz Anderson House is a Gilded Age mansion located in Washington DC's Dupont Circle neighborhood. The collection consists of European and Asian fine and decorative arts, as well as, historical American artifacts."

"Catch a glimpse of the town’s history by examining original artifacts recovered from archaeological digs in the city. The museum, inside the Torpedo Factory Arts Center, focuses on the history and pre-history of Alexandria, starting 13,000 years ago with Native American tools and pottery ; free"

"Alexandria is known for its landmark archaeological protection code – one of the first in the US – which encourages local archaeologists and developers to work together to preserve the past. This small museum on..."

"Alexandria Archaeology Museum visitors learn how the City's archaeologists, volunteers and students work with residents and developers to study and manage archaeological resources important to the community's past."