The District Fishwife

Washington, DC · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#1201
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
45%
rating percentile
Address
The District Fishwife, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone
(202) 543-2592
Website
thedistrictfishwife.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

The District Fishwife is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The District Fishwife

The District Fishwife at Union Market in Washington, D.C. is the region's premier full-service seafood market and fishmonger, offering the highest quality fresh fish, with a focus on regional and sustainable seafood items for sale along with prepared... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jannette Nieves · Nov 2025

Excellent flavors and very fresh ingredients. The seafood cheesesteak was a hit in our group — savory, satisfying, and unique. Service was warm and attentive, even with the heavy foot traffic. Prices are on the higher side, but the quality of the seafood and overall taste make it feel more justified here than some other stalls. Would definitely return.

★★★★★ 5.0 Chuanqi Zhang · Oct 2025

This is hands down a wonderful surprise. This is some of the best fish and chips I’ve had in years. Australian style cod fish and chips is great. The fish and chips are both crispy and perfectly cooked. The slaw is pickled and the tartar sauce is delicious with dill in it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Frank Purcell · Mar 2026

Outstanding hot seafood and a fresh counter to die for, located in bustling Union Market. Met Fiona the Fishwife herself, a happy force of nature. I had the fish (cod) and chips - favorable with anything in London - and brought home several sea treats to make the NYT Cooking Feast of Seven Fishes pot pie. All excellent, sustainably sourced and competitively priced.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Chanpen Tee · Sep 2025

There are a lot of seafood menu. The fish taco is good. The fish is cooked nicely. It is moist and flaky. The taco is a bit too thick in my opinion.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jahaan Thomas · Jan 2025

This place is such a hit when I want a delicious fish sandwich. My only critique is that I wish the buns were more durable. When getting them delivered, they tend to her a little soggy. The salmon burger is the best! And the fries are a hit.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Seafood restaurantFish and chips takeawayTakeout RestaurantPoke barSeafood market

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