Fish Shop Restaurant

Would I recommend: Yes Prix Fixe lunch menu (2 items for $18) Items ordered: —— New potatoes with Smoke in Chimneys trout and dill dressing Sicilian style seafood paccheri pasta —— Very quiet over lunch service, promptly served at the bar. Both dishes were quite good, with the pasta being the particular standout. My companion got the fried fish sandwich and grits, which he enjoyed. $18 for both plates was a great value lunch for the Wharf, excited to try the dinner offerings

Went with my husband for DC Winter Restaurant Week lunch. The value is good — $25 for a three-course meal — and the service and atmosphere were excellent. That said, the food was underwhelming. For appetizers, the fried mushroom portion was very small, and the breading was extremely thick and heavy. You mostly taste the breading rather than the mushroom itself. The potato appetizer was a cold dish and lacked flavor — maybe just not to our taste, but we didn’t enjoy it. For entrées, the fish portion was very small, just a tiny piece, and while it was okay, it wasn’t memorable. The seafood pasta was the standout and probably the best dish of the meal. Overall, great service and a nice atmosphere, but the food didn’t live up to expectations. It may just not be a restaurant for us.

Ambience – The restaurant has an alluring aesthetic with a nautical yet trendy vibe. It was fairly quiet during our visit, with only a few other tables occupied, which made for a relaxed dining atmosphere. Service – Excellent. Our server was attentive, personable, and very knowledgeable about the menu, which really enhanced the overall experience. Food – This was the area that left the most to be desired. • Catfish Sandwich – Fell short compared to other fried catfish sandwiches I’ve had. The portion of lettuce overwhelmed the sandwich, and the use of Chesapeake catfish didn’t deliver on flavor. • Breakfast Biscuit Sandwich – The biscuit itself was very dry, especially the bottom, which made it difficult to eat. The house-made sausage was more burger-like in texture and flavor than a t

Decent. For the money our catfish was only decent. Small and fried a bit too hard/dark, which is weird cause I love fried catfish. The appetizers were better than the main. My wife says it's that kinda place, little more expensive with smaller portions. OK. Beautiful location. Parking on street won't be easy.

This was my first time going to Fish Shop and it was during Winter Restaurant Week which can be a hit or miss time to experience a new place. Both the mushroom and chesnut soup and Tilefish were delicious if slightly a bit heavy handed with the salt. The sticky toffee pudding barely had any toffee sauce and was just a spiced dry cake - good flavor but a true sticky toffee pudding has a significant amount of sauce. I reached for my glass of water after eating the cake given the dryness. If you're looking for a nice place by the Wharf I would consider Fish Shop but I can't say I'll be making another trip any time soon. Note, parking garage #3 sits underneath the building but it is pricey, particularly Th - Sa. Try to find street parking and walk.