What to order at The Salt Line

Must order
The hot Connecticut-style lobster roll on a butter-toasted bun; the menu favourite since opening.
Signature dishes
Lobster roll, Oysters by the dozen
Editor tip
Patio runs from April to October and faces the Anacostia Booking recommended for weekends.
CuisineNew England Seafood
Price$$$
NeighborhoodNavy Yard
HoursMon-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:00
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Barbouzard ★ 4.4

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Barbouzard in Washington DC is chef Cedric Maupillier's French-Mediterranean dining room on K Street since July 2025, the Convivial chef's next chapter.

OrderThe Bouillabaisse Marseillaise; the kitchen's anchor seafood preparation and the menu's editorial focal point.

TipSunday brunch starts at 11:00; the alcove booths take the smaller parties and the bouillabaisse comes with a 24-hour heads-up.

Reveler's Hour ★ 4.5

$$$ BrazilianAdams Morgan

Reveler's Hour in Washington DC is Bill Jensen and chef Mari Kolchraiber's Adams Morgan Brazilian-Italian dining room on Columbia Road, the sister.

OrderWhichever fresh pasta course leads the menu.

TipBottles of wine are 50 percent off Monday to Thursday before 18:30; the room takes walk-ins at the bar most nights.

Bresca ★ 4.6

$$$ Modern AmericanLogan Circle

Bresca in Washington DC is Ryan Ratino's Michelin-star 14th Street dining room above the boutique scene, a 60-seat space with a beekeeping rooftop.

OrderWhichever pasta course is on the tasting; Ratino's hand-cut shapes change weekly.

TipThe downstairs Bresca takes a la carte; the upstairs Jont (separate venue) is the tasting-menu sister.

Pineapple and Pearls ★ 4.8

$$$$ Modernist Tasting MenuCapitol Hill

Pineapple and Pearls in Washington DC is Aaron Silverman's Michelin two-star tasting-menu room on Barracks Row, the formal sister of Rose's Luxury next door.

OrderWhichever caviar course leads the menu; it is the kitchen's editorial opener.

TipTickets include wine, food and tip; the lounge tickets are $50 cheaper than the dining room and run the same menu.

Rasika ★ 4.6

$$$ Modern IndianPenn Quarter

Rasika in Washington DC is Ashok Bajaj's Penn Quarter modern Indian dining room on D Street, the city's anchor Indian fine-dining room since 2005 and a State.

OrderThe palak chaat (crispy spinach with sweet yoghurt and tamarind); the room's most-ordered single dish.

TipThe West End Rasika is the larger room; the Penn Quarter original is louder and harder to book but holds the editorial top spot.

Thip Khao ★ 4.5

$$ LaotianColumbia Heights

Thip Khao in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room on 14th Street, the city's anchor Laotian kitchen with a separate.

OrderThe Laotian-style beef larb from the jungle menu; ask for the off-menu insert by name.

TipThe crispy rice salad and Lao sausage are the second-meal must-orders; bring a wine you don't mind opening (BYO).

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