Anonymous wrote:Black Salt is packed pretty tight--probably not great for the wheelchair. It's also in DC, not MoCo.
Black Market, though, in Garrett Park, might be just the thing. Quiet, homey, roomy, great food, very accommodating staff. Haven't seen a lot of fish/seafood there, but it's got all the other elements.
We find it to be the perfect balance--nice enough for a special occasion, but homey, casual, and affordable enough that you don't have to go way out of your way dress- or price-wise.
It does get crowded on weekends. Half their tables are reservations and half are walk-in, and it does develop a pretty long waitlist. You probably want to call ahead and get one of the reservations.
I recall Black Market Bistro as being a very crowded room(s).