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Half-shell oysters from Chincoteague, Rappahannock, Choptank and the Eastern Shore appellations, shucked to order on a bed of crushed ice with mignonette, lemon and saltines.
The Chesapeake Bay has been the largest US oyster fishery for two centuries. Old Ebbitt Grill, founded in 1856 four blocks from the White House, has run a marble oyster bar continuously since the 19th century; its Oyster Riot each November is the national reference event. The Salt Line on Penn Quarter Avenue SE codifies the contemporary Chesapeake-meets-New-England oyster house.
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The Salt Line in Washington DC is the Navy Yard New England-style seafood room overlooking Diamond Teague Park, with Connecticut-style lobster rolls.
OrderThe hot Connecticut-style lobster roll on a butter-toasted bun; the menu favourite since opening.
TipPatio runs from April to October and faces the Anacostia Booking recommended for weekends.
Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington DC is the city's oldest saloon, founded 1856 and now serving 1.5 million guests a year across four bars at its 15th Street.
OrderThe crab cake plate; the kitchen runs through 1000 cakes a week and the binder is invisibly thin.
TipThe 15:00-18:00 oyster Happy Hour is the city's best seafood deal at $1.95 each; sit at the Old Bar.
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