The Salt Line is a new england seafood restaurant in Navy Yard, Washington DC.
The Salt Line in Washington DC is the Navy Yard New England-style seafood room overlooking Diamond Teague Park, with Connecticut-style lobster rolls.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Lobster roll, Oysters by the dozen
Must order: The hot Connecticut-style lobster roll on a butter-toasted bun; the menu favourite since opening.
Tip: Patio runs from April to October and faces the Anacostia Booking recommended for weekends.
Address: 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003, Washington DC
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.
Signature: Bouillabaisse Marseillaise, Daube de Boeuf Provencale
Order: The Bouillabaisse Marseillaise; the kitchen's anchor seafood preparation and the menu's editorial focal point.
Tip: Sunday 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 in Washington DC is Bill Jensen and chef Mari Kolchraiber's Adams Morgan Brazilian-Italian dining room on Columbia Road, the sister.
Signature: House-made pastas, Wood-fired grill mains
Order: Whichever fresh pasta course leads the menu.
Tip: Bottles of wine are 50 percent off Monday to Thursday before 18:30; the room takes walk-ins at the bar most nights.
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.
Signature: Hand-cut pastas, Tasting menu courses
Order: Whichever pasta course is on the tasting; Ratino's hand-cut shapes change weekly.
Tip: The downstairs Bresca takes a la carte; the upstairs Jont (separate venue) is the tasting-menu sister.
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.
Signature: Caviar and seafood courses, Wine-pairing tasting
Order: Whichever caviar course leads the menu; it is the kitchen's editorial opener.
Tip: Tickets include wine, food and tip; the lounge tickets are $50 cheaper than the dining room and run the same menu.
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.
Signature: Palak chaat, Lobster moilee
Order: The palak chaat (crispy spinach with sweet yoghurt and tamarind); the room's most-ordered single dish.
Tip: The 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 in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room on 14th Street, the city's anchor Laotian kitchen with a separate.
Signature: Laotian beef larb, Sticky rice
Order: The Laotian-style beef larb from the jungle menu; ask for the off-menu insert by name.
Tip: The crispy rice salad and Lao sausage are the second-meal must-orders; bring a wine you don't mind opening (BYO).
