Best seafood restaurants in DC

[Anonymous]

Could be sushi or just seafood. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Fiola Mare

[Anonymous]

I know Truluck from Ft. Lauderdale + it recently opened in DC near Chinatown-- really good. I live in Georgetown + think Fiola Mare is not as good as it used to be.

[Anonymous]

Nakazawa is pricy but incredible for sushi.

Blacksalt is great for regular seafood. They used to be very expensive when they first opened but then the years went by and their prices didn't really change all that much and they're actually pretty reasonable these days.

Salt Line is good for casual seafood.

As for PP's recommendation of Trulucks I can't speak on their food quality but their dress code is one big dogwhistle so you may want to reconsider patronizing a restaurant that is so upfront about their racism.

[Anonymous]

Del Mar

[Anonymous]

Ivy City Smokehouse

[Anonymous]

Black salt

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As for PP's recommendation of Trulucks I can't speak on their food quality but their dress code is one big dogwhistle so you may want to reconsider patronizing a restaurant that is so upfront about their racism.

https://trulucks.com/promotions/dress-code/

We do not allow:

Beachwear
Gym attire including sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies
Athletic apparel
Jerseys
Beanies, bandanas and ball caps are prohibited for all
No hats of any kind, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts are allowed for gentlemen
Excessively revealing clothing, exposed undergarments and oversized, baggy clothing are not allowed
Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted to be worn anywhere on the property
Management reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed regardless of their reservation status.


I can see some of that as racist, but I can also see that the described wear would be inappropriate at a formal restaurant.

Which part do you think is appropriate at a formal restaurant?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As for PP's recommendation of Trulucks I can't speak on their food quality but their dress code is one big dogwhistle so you may want to reconsider patronizing a restaurant that is so upfront about their racism.

https://trulucks.com/promotions/dress-code/

We do not allow:

Beachwear
Gym attire including sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies
Athletic apparel
Jerseys
Beanies, bandanas and ball caps are prohibited for all
No hats of any kind, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts are allowed for gentlemen
Excessively revealing clothing, exposed undergarments and oversized, baggy clothing are not allowed
Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted to be worn anywhere on the property
Management reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed regardless of their reservation status.


I can see some of that as racist, but I can also see that the described wear would be inappropriate at a formal restaurant.

Which part do you think is appropriate at a formal restaurant?

How is it racist?

[Anonymous]

Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted to be worn anywhere on the property

WTAF!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ivy City Smokehouse

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As for PP's recommendation of Trulucks I can't speak on their food quality but their dress code is one big dogwhistle so you may want to reconsider patronizing a restaurant that is so upfront about their racism.

https://trulucks.com/promotions/dress-code/

We do not allow:

Beachwear
Gym attire including sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies
Athletic apparel
Jerseys
Beanies, bandanas and ball caps are prohibited for all
No hats of any kind, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts are allowed for gentlemen
Excessively revealing clothing, exposed undergarments and oversized, baggy clothing are not allowed
Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted to be worn anywhere on the property
Management reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed regardless of their reservation status.


I can see some of that as racist, but I can also see that the described wear would be inappropriate at a formal restaurant.

Which part do you think is appropriate at a formal restaurant?

How is it racist?

Because where "business casual attire required," or "jacket and tie required," would have produced the exact same desired result, they made the conscious decision to spell out specific items of fashion associated with black people. The only conceivable reason to do this is to send a deliberate message of who is and isn't welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As for PP's recommendation of Trulucks I can't speak on their food quality but their dress code is one big dogwhistle so you may want to reconsider patronizing a restaurant that is so upfront about their racism.

https://trulucks.com/promotions/dress-code/

We do not allow:

Beachwear
Gym attire including sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies
Athletic apparel
Jerseys
Beanies, bandanas and ball caps are prohibited for all
No hats of any kind, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts are allowed for gentlemen
Excessively revealing clothing, exposed undergarments and oversized, baggy clothing are not allowed
Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted to be worn anywhere on the property
Management reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed regardless of their reservation status.


I can see some of that as racist, but I can also see that the described wear would be inappropriate at a formal restaurant.

Which part do you think is appropriate at a formal restaurant?

How is it racist?

Because where "business casual attire required," or "jacket and tie required," would have produced the exact same desired result, they made the conscious decision to spell out specific items of fashion associated with black people. The only conceivable reason to do this is to send a deliberate message of who is and isn't welcome.

All those brothers in beanies making it rain...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As for PP's recommendation of Trulucks I can't speak on their food quality but their dress code is one big dogwhistle so you may want to reconsider patronizing a restaurant that is so upfront about their racism.

https://trulucks.com/promotions/dress-code/

We do not allow:

Beachwear
Gym attire including sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies
Athletic apparel
Jerseys
Beanies, bandanas and ball caps are prohibited for all
No hats of any kind, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts are allowed for gentlemen
Excessively revealing clothing, exposed undergarments and oversized, baggy clothing are not allowed
Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted to be worn anywhere on the property
Management reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed regardless of their reservation status.


I can see some of that as racist, but I can also see that the described wear would be inappropriate at a formal restaurant.

Which part do you think is appropriate at a formal restaurant?

Which of these items do you believe are appropriate at a formal restaurant:

Socks with sandals
Flannel shirts tied around the waist
Natural Light logo t-shirts
Replica Starfleet uniforms
Cat ear headbands
Clown shoes
Union suits under overalls with one strap unhooked and the butt flap open

None of these are appropriate at a formal restaurant yet all would be allowed because Truluck's decided to make their dress code based on excluding what you can't wear instead of the other way around.

If it was about maintaining a formal atmosphere for all, it would be far easier to make the rules based on what you CAN wear rather than what you can't. Yet they decided to do it the harder, more complicated way, leaving huge loopholes for outrageous, inappropriate attire but specifically excluding things associated with black culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As for PP's recommendation of Trulucks I can't speak on their food quality but their dress code is one big dogwhistle so you may want to reconsider patronizing a restaurant that is so upfront about their racism.

https://trulucks.com/promotions/dress-code/

We do not allow:

Beachwear
Gym attire including sweatpants, sweatshirts or hoodies
Athletic apparel
Jerseys
Beanies, bandanas and ball caps are prohibited for all
No hats of any kind, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts are allowed for gentlemen
Excessively revealing clothing, exposed undergarments and oversized, baggy clothing are not allowed
Clothing emitting offensive odors is not permitted to be worn anywhere on the property
Management reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed regardless of their reservation status.


I can see some of that as racist, but I can also see that the described wear would be inappropriate at a formal restaurant.

Which part do you think is appropriate at a formal restaurant?

How is it racist?

Because where "business casual attire required," or "jacket and tie required," would have produced the exact same desired result, they made the conscious decision to spell out specific items of fashion associated with black people. The only conceivable reason to do this is to send a deliberate message of who is and isn't welcome.

All those brothers in beanies making it rain...

You might want to make sure you actually know what a beanie is before you make ignorant jokes.