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Eat The Rich

4.0
4
52 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1839 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
We accept reservations at our communal tables on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday for dinner. Limited reservations are accepted Thursday-Saturday.

You are welcome to walk in and add your name to our list or dine at our bar.

Eat the Rich is an oyster bar by James Beard award nominee Derek Brown and award-winning oysterman Travis Croxton of Rappahannock River Oysters. Featuring local oysters and a menu inspired by the Chesapeake Bay, Eat the Rich is a tribute to mid-Atlantic cuisine and the great oyster houses of Washington, D.C. The kitchen offers seafood dishes ranging from smoked trout hash to skate wing. The bar, manned by bar manager Paul Taylor, serves oyster shooters, classic drinks, and signature pitcher cocktails.

This isn't your typical oyster bar. At Eat the Rich, you can eat, drink and listen to rock music. It's named after a Mötorhead song, after all.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Organic
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday through Thursday: 5:00pm - 12:30am Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:30am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Shaw
  • Cross street
    S St and T St
  • Parking details
    There are meters on the street as well as a paid parking garage under the building, which is accessible through the alley.
  • Public transit
    Shaw/Howard University metro stop (green/yellow line). Major bus routes including the 70.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 52 people are saying

Eat The Rich reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 1.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

52 Reviews
  1. Janice

    Washington DC43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for Miracle on 7th Street and it was incredible. Every drink was delicious. The food menu was fun and approachable. I highly recommend!

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  2. Lovenewspots

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 3, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there for Miracle on 7th. This year was bigger than last year and still a great time!

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  3. Gene

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 15, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Belle découverte. Une cuisine simple et efficace. Des huîtres évidemment et surtout des cocktails à la hauteur des plus exigeants.

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  4. ConnieK

    Washington DC5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on October 11, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love having a hand crafted cocktails and some delicious oysters at happy hour. The bar tenders are informative and engaging.

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  5. PolskaPani

    Washington DC4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 20, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The wait staff was phenomenal. Great service! The oysters were delicious and a good value. The crab cake was breads and dry, however. Sub-par. But the side dishes were well done. Not an A+ experience, but still good.

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  6. Ruby VIP

    Raleigh53 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 13, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was a convenient (to Shaw-Howard metro stop) place to grab a bite on the way to a concert nearby. But wow, was it ever loud inside! The dining area is communal picnic-style wooden tables, so you definitely overhear the conversations from parties next to you. (Also, parties of two are directed to sit side-by-side -- which irked me at first until I realized I'd have never been able to carry on a conversation across the table.) Oysters and drinks were tasty, although I wish I'd come at the late-afternoon or late-night happy hours as that seems like a far better price for the raw bar items. If I try it again, it would be during happy hour, hopefully before or after the peak crowds and noise.

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  7. mrmoonpie

    Washington DC3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 9, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We were looking for a nice seafood restaurant, but this is more a bar with a few tables. Good for what it was, but it isn't a special-occasion destination, more of a nice place to stop in for a drink and a dozen oysters. We had a pretty good meal made up of appetizers, but I wouldn't suggest this as a place to go for a romantic dinner.

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  8. Lcrt

    Washington DC20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 22, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a great little neighborhood place. We went early on a Friday night and it was quiet, but I imagine it starts hopping later on. There are two lively bars in the store front and a room in the back with communal tables. The oysters are the stand-out--very fresh with delicious sauces for dipping. And they are a real bargain during happy hour at $12/dozen! It's a small menu but covers the bases. Nice drink menu. The service was attentive and super friendly without being overbearing. Will definitely go again.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 8, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful service, but the place was empty, so I knocked off stars for ambiance. Enjoyed the oysters very much.

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  10. street

    Washington DC4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 23, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Way too much $ for what we got... Line for bathrooms, average service, VERY casual atmosphere. The mac and cheese is a very small portion. Crab cake was good and a good size, but had a TON of dill (?!). Fried oysters were delicious. Raw oysters were also delicious but $4 each. Not recommended overall but maybe for a splurge.

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1839 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Cross street
    S St and T St
  • Neighborhood
    Shaw
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday through Thursday: 5:00pm - 12:30am Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 1:30am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Organic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There are meters on the street as well as a paid parking garage under the building, which is accessible through the alley.
  • Public transit
    Shaw/Howard University metro stop (green/yellow line). Major bus routes including the 70.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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