photo by Rey Lopez

RIP Rappahannock Oyster Bar but this finally takes the sting out a bit!

Check out Cowbell Seafood & Oyster‘s menu here.

From an email:

“Cowbell Seafood & Oyster (Union Market, 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, 202-204-2559), a new restaurant where tide-to-table seafood meets backcountry character in the heart of Union Market, DC, opens this Thursday, October 23rd. (more…)



1440 8th Street, NW

From an email:

“OyOy x Old Westminster: Brine Launch Party
Thursday, October 16, 2025 6:00 PM
Join Oyster Oyster and Maryland’s Old Westminster Winery for one night only at a special event launching the new wine “Brine.”

Old Westminster Winery has just launched Brine — a wine for oysters. Brine is a crisp, Vinho Verde–style blend that is our tribute to the Chesapeake and its oysters, nature’s own delicious tool for restoring the Bay, right in time for wild oyster season starting October 1.  (more…)



photo by Birch Thomas photography.

From an email:

“This Tuesday, August 5th, in celebration of National Oyster Day, Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) is honoring our favorite bivalve the best way we know how – Oyster Happy Hour all day long!

Available at all CRG locations with raw bar programs, the all-day oyster happy hour features the freshest oysters at unbeatable prices.

But this celebration isn’t just about oysters (more…)



rendering courtesy Clyde’s

From a press release:

“Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG), a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC), is thrilled to announce the planned opening of Cordelia Fishbar located on the ground floor of Morse, a 279-unit luxury apartment community developed by LCOR and located at 550 Morse Street NE in the vibrant Union Market District of Washington, DC.

Cordelia will offer a unique dining experience, featuring a global seafood-centric menu with a focus on cooking with charcoal. (more…)



319 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE previously home to Stanton and Greene, and before that the longtime home to Pour House.

Thanks to ps for sending: “Looks like Zoca on Capitol Hill is history. That was fast! Replacement looks like a hastily thrown together generic oyster and seafood place.”

Coastline Oyster Company’s website says:

Grand Opening on March 1st, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Coastline Oyster Company is the newest Restaurant Concept by Chef-owner Danio Somoza and Partner Donna Serafini. Coastline Oyster Company is a raw bar, seafood house, and sports bar with a fantastic menu, live music, and a fun bar. Enjoy the games on many TVs and game time specials. We are ready for all sports fans! (more…)


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