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Name: McLoone's Pier House - National Harbor
Address: 141 National Blvd, National Harbor, MD, United States, 20745
Telephone: (301) 839-0815
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.7

McLoone's Pier House - National Harbor

3.7

2004 Reviews

$30 and under

American

McLoone’s Pier House in National Harbor offers waterfront dining and great views of the sun setting over the Potomac River, serving classic, American cuisine. The offerings range from fresh seafood to hand-cut steaks, as well as pastas, salads and homemade desserts. Outdoor Dining is available from April through October, weather permitting.

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Warm Old Bay Kettle Chips$12.00
Aged cheddar fondue, caramelized onions, bleu cheese crumbles, chives
Fried Mozzarella$14.00
hand breaded fresh mozzarella, marinara sauce
Roasted Garlic Hummus*$13.00
Olive oil, sea salt, fried pita
Buffalo Chicken Wontons$15.00
shredded chicken, parmesan + cream cheeses, sriracha, wonton pouch, bleu cheese dressing
Pier Wings$16.00
Choice of: Grilled with Herb Seasoning | Buffalo Style | Old Bay | Thai Chili
Crab Bruschetta^$16.00
Heirloom tomatoes, lump crab, shaved parmesan cheese, balsamic reduction, garlic crostini
Crab & Spinach Dip*$16.00
Lump crab, baby spinach, cream cheese, parmesan, pita
Marinated Crab Claws*$22.00
Lousiana style, grilled lemon, old bay garlic butter sauce, crostini
Crispy Calamari$14.00
Flash fried, cherry peppers, marinara, grilled lemon
Fried Oysters$15.00
Chesapeake Bay fried oysters, lemon tarter sauce
Buffalo Shrimp$18.00
Spicy buffalo sauce, bleu cheese crumbles
Drunken Mussels*$15.00
Saffron broth, calabrian chilis, thyme + garlic crostini

Soups

Lobster Bisque$9.00
Maryland She Crab$9.00

Raw Bar

Available by 1/2 dozen or dozen

Oysters on the Half Shell
Our daily selection of fresh oysters, hand shucked in house, served with cocktail sauce, house crafted hot sauce mignonette, lemon
- Market Price
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
House cocktail sauce, remoulade
Hawaiian Poke$17.00
Marinated, sushi grade ahi, thai chili, avocado, mango, cilantro, ginger, cucumber bed, spicy mayonnaise

Salads

Choice of housecrafted dressings: Buttermilk Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Classic Caesar, Citrus Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pier House^$14.00
Harvest blend, granny smith apples, candied walnuts, sun-dried cranberries, feta, balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar* ^$14.00
Chopped romaine, shaved parmesan roman caesar dressing, garlic croutons
Cobb^$19.00
Harvest blend + romaine, heirloom tomatoes, avocado, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles, hard cooked egg, applewood smoked bacon, grilled chicken
Arugula Salmon$20.00
Arugula leaves, heirloom tomatoes, red onion, candied walnuts, grilled salmon
Crab Mango + Avocado^$22.00
Baby spinach + harvest blend, jumbo lump crabmeat, fresh diced mango + avocado, heirloom tomatoes, red onion

Salad Add Ons

Add to the Above Salads

Chicken$8.00
Steak$8.00
Grilled Shrimp$10.00
Fried Oysters$10.00
Salmon$12.00
Crab Cake$14.00

Entrees

Fettuccine Alfredo*$22.00
Tomatoes, spinach, cajun alfredo sauce
Herb Butter Roast Chicken$24.00
Roasted half chicken, sautéed green beans, homemade gravy, mashed potatoes
Fried Shrimp$24.00
[8] Jumbo fried shrimp, french fries, cocktail sauce
Seafood Linguine$36.00
Shrimp, mussels, calamari, white wine sauce
Sunset Salmon*$32.00
Grilled atlantic salmon, sautéed green beans, couscoUs, pineapple chili glaze
Fresh Catch
Chef's daily fresh catch, simply grilled, choice of saffron rice or orzo pilaf, seasonal vegetable
- Market Price
Fish & Chips$18.00
Hand breaded cod, malt vinegar, lemon tartar sauce, french fries

Handhelds

served with french fries; Substitute sweet potato fries $2.50

Mcloone's Butchers Burger*$16.00
8oz Black angus beef patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion, choice of cheese, mayonnaise, brioche
Burger*$14.00
Meatless-plant based burger patty, daiya vegan cheddar, avocado, vegan sriracha dijonaise, lettuce, tomato, red onion, gluten free bun
Corned Beef Reuben*$14.00
Corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, thousand island dressing, marble rye
Grilled Chicken Club*$16.00
Marinated chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, avocado spread, herb mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion, brioche
Chicken Parmesan$15.00
Fried chicken cutlet, mozzarella cheese, arugula, tomatoes, onions, marinara sauce, brioche
Blackened Salmon BLT*$17.00
Blackened hand cut atlantic salmon, applewood smoked bacon, creole mustard sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, brioche
Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich$21.00
Remoulade, lettuce, tomato, red onion, brioche
Fried Seafood Po' Boy$18.00
Choice of jumbo gulf shrimp or chesapeake bay oysters, remoulade, lettuce, tomato, pickle, toasted roll
Steak + Cheese$16.00
Shaved steak, onions, peppers, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, herb mayonnaise, hoagie roll

What 2,004 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.9Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

78% of people would recommend it to a friend

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall2food1service2ambience3
It started out as a good night, we got our appetizers and our drinks but went downhill from there. Over 45 minutes later still no dinner. We ended up having to leave and couldn’t wait any longer but Sharonda was an amazing manager and comp’d our items and apologized profusely. We also loved Don the bartender so it balanced out the night to make it not so terrible. The appetizer we had was good just wished we could have gotten our food...
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Sally
Washington DC
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
For a lovely view of the sunset and good seafood dishes, this place is a very good choice.
H
Harrison
Orange County
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
McLoone's is a fantastic place to get a feel for Maryland food, culture, and ambience. The seafood there was to die for - crab-stuffed shrimp, crab-stuffed salmon, and delicious salads just to name a few examples. A fantastic place to bring people from out of town or to meet up with friends for a good meal.
P
Peter
Philadelphia
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
I made a reservation for four and everything was ready when we arrived. The waitress was pleasant and attentive. The food was very tasty. One complaint was that the entree came before we had completed our appetizers. There were few people in the restaurant so there was no need to rush us. A nice selection of wine by the glass. My meal was exactly what I expected, was tasty and cooked just right. No one in our party of four complained about their meal, although the fish of the day was an enormous meal. All in all, we would come back again.
S
Styles78
Washington DC
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great ambience with water view and decor. Good food and decor.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Valentines Day
DB
DawnB
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful. Food was excellent as was the service. Highly recommend!
AF
AndrewF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
It was amazing. I love our waitress. Everything was fairly quick, and there were lots of options in terms of eating. Thanks for the experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
We took my mother in law here for her birthday dinner. She's a seafood lover and enjoyed the calamari and stuffed shrimp! Kenneth was our waiter...in fact he was the ONLY waiter. I have to commend him because he was very kind and courteous. He was as attentive as he could be. I enjoyed the scallops and the entire party agreed their food was delicious. Will definitely be back.
DM
DeepakM
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Went there for Sunday Brunch. Lot of food choices. Almost all were very good except the pasta dish which was very tough. Great service and view. To make the 30$ price worthwhile you must bring a great appetite.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience5
The experience overall was good.
TJ
TonyaJ
Washington DC
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
McLoones overall was nice for a week day date night. The manager was attentive to the patrons. Food was tasty and the portion size was just right. Our server was okay she said "she was not feeling well" and it showed. Overall I would go back again maybe for happy hour with friends.
HO
80HOOS2
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
We enjoyed a restaurant week three-course dinner. The service was very friendly and both our server and the manager handled an awkward situation extremely well. The day after the Super Bowl the restaurant's wine and liquor order had not been delivered. We ordered a bottle of wine they did not have in stock three different times. On the third, the manager came to the table with the server to apologize and explain. He offered to give us a glass of something else to try before getting a bottle. It's how a difficult situation is handled that sometimes defines excellent customer service. We loved the multi-ethnic groups who enjoyed dining there that night. A+!
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Denny7
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience5
The funny thing that as many times as I have been to the national harbor, Ive never looked at McLoones as an option and when reviewing the restaurant week menus McLoones had one of the best menus.. The Food was amazing! I'm going back good! the service was not good our server was slow and it wasnt even that busy. But the food totally over shadowed the service great time, good atmosphere
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ssnsailor
Richmond
71 reviews
vip
3.0
71 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall3food3service2ambience2
Interesting entrance - through the hallway that had a strange odor. We were seated as a couple waiting for the rest of our party, 3 others. The restaurant was not busy. Our waiter, Myles, was not on his game today. I ordered a glass of wine and asked for lemon wedges for the water. Our other guests showed up and the waiter immediately asked if we were ready to order. The wine was brought, the waiter set the empty glass on the table, held the tray between his legs and poured the wine from a mini carafe, emptied one half the wine in the glass and took drink orders from others. I examined the wine glass, dirty, food on the edge. I told the waiter this was unacceptable. He took away the glass and returned with a new glass. He m hi mumbled an apology. Food was good, except for the "Mozzarella sticks", were triangles over fried and not tasty. My guest ate one of four. Waiter was not observant, asked if it was to be boxes to go as well as the chicken tenders which were Al as O overcooked, told him no - any other restaurant would have questioned the patron. The restaurant music was in your face, loud and not suitable IMHO. We will not patronize this eating establishment again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was great. There were two of us and we were seated at a high top by the bar.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my first visit. I passed the restaurant many times beside but decided to come by and try for a birthday dinner for a friend. Only disappointment was the wait time. We made a reservation and still had to wait 20 minutes but once we sat down that was erased immediately. Service and food were both excellent! Will come again.
KM
KevinM
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Kenny was the greatest! Truly appreciated the kindness especially for the New Year. Gave us a great outlook on the year to come. His sister, the bartender, also makes an exceptional Grey Goose martini. Great job and thank you so much!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall2food4service1ambience3
Waited 2 hours for entrees
TK
ToniK
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience4
I am only rating 4 stars because it was a very busy night (New Year's eve) and I do not feel our waitress was given any additional assistance to accomodate the crowd. She appeared to be the only one working and when we asked for the manager to come to our table so we could praise our waitress and to also suggest the other waitstaff assist our waitress, she kind of brushed us off. I will frequent the restaurant again, but not a a very busy night like New Year's eve, just to see if the waitstaff offer better service tending to tables.
EJ
EJnBmore
Baltimore
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and plentiful. Our server Kesia was very attentive and prompt. The atmosphere was festive with complimentary NYE hats and crown. We will definitely return here on our next visit. Great job McLoones!
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shell
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unbelievable meal on New Years. The value for the special prix fix meal was amazing. Way too much food, so of course we took home food for a second meal. The crab cake was one of the best I have tried. The location was great, will definitely go again.
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Nerissia
Washington DC
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food were impeccable.
LB
LisaB
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience3
The food was good. The service was very slow however. The music was loud.
S
Sher1
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience5
Beautiful view of water and harbor. Excellent service. Food is average, especially for the price. Unfortunately that’s true of most restaurants at National Harbor. We usually head over to old town but due to time constraints ate at harbor. Wings were excellent. Crab leg appetizer were just okay. Very very small. Salmon was dry and overcooked. Stuffed shrimp were good. Crab bruschetta not great. It’s hit or miss with the food. They do have a good happy hour and nice bar. Go for that rather than dinner
SH
ShanaH
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall1food2service1ambience3
This place was the absolute worst. We made reservations and still had over a 10 minute wait to be seated. We notified the manager of this while we were waiting and she was dismissive. Once seated, we were greeted by a server whom was less than enthusiastic to be serving us. After our server took our orders, we waited a long time for our food. We noticed other tables had complimentary rolls brought to their table. We alerted another server of this, she then brought us some rolls. My mother and I ordered Cocktails from the bar that were not to our satisfaction so we sent them back. We just asked for wine instead. Rather than trying to accommodate us, the manager, instead made us feel as though we were a heavy burden to her and her staff. She could care less about customer satisfaction. I even told her about the rolls not being given to us and she said that you have to request them. However, this was our first time dining there so there was no way that we would know that. The manager lacked attentiveness, courtesy, empathy, and patience. I have worked in the service industry for several years and I have never seen a staff that has less regard for guest/customer satisfaction and overall experience. I WILL NEVER EAT AT THIS PLACE AGAIN! BEWARE of dining during holiday time as you would get stuck with disgruntled workers! Specifically the black female manager with dreads was by a disgrace to that business. She should go through more training as well as her wait staff.
VB
VickieB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall2food3service3ambience2
I took my family of 8 to McLoone's for brunch. The food was good however the tab ended up being almost $300 with no extras ordered outside the buffet. That is totally outrageous for the offerings on the buffet which offered nothing super expensive. Also their website quoted the price as $29.99 which is bad enough but when I got my bill, they had charged $35 plus 18% gratuity (for a buffet?). In addition our 2 year old was charged $16. I know things are expensive at Nation Harbor but we ate steak dinners the night before with appetizers at another restaurant for less than $200. I will never eat the Sunday brunch at McLoone's again. I now understand on the weekend before Christmas where all the hotels were filled to capacity, their tables were less than a third full.
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safiyeb
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service! We’ll definitely come again, thanks!!
V
Vanaman
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience3
The food was pretty good and they have a variety in their menu. When we ordered our appetizer it came out in less than 5 min which was questionable. Our entrees were fantastic and we did not leave hungry. The service was not that great it took our server approximately 10 min to initially get to us and it wasn’t that crowded. We requested a table with view because we were out for a special occasion and were given a table against a wall further away from the windows.
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cdineout
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
Very average. We had the jumbo lump crab bruschetta. There was a very small sprinkling of crab.
m
michellel
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
First time dining here. The on-line menu looked so good. It was difficult to choose one thing. Our friend said it was the best crab dip he’s ever had. The fireworks display was great and the view beautiful! Love the countdown clock to sundown! Hope to come back during warm weather to sit outside.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
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SamM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
Very good meal. However very loud noise level was awfyl
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall3food4service1ambience4
Would not go again. We were seated 40 minutes after our reservation and one entree was never put in resulting in our 12 year old receiving his meal after everyone was done eating. Waitress did not know if kids meals were nut free and didn’t have any sense of urgency finding out when we were concerned about an allergy. No one seemed concerned that we experienced these issues.
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PatriciaW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience5
We went for Thanksgiving buffet, and was pleasantly surprised. The food was very good. There was a nice variety, and the food was constantly being replenished. While it was buffet, we had a very polite and attentive server, in fact there was always someone around tending to all tables, clearing plates as necessary. The atmosphere was very pleasant. We were very glad we spent our Thanksgiving at McLoone’s Pier House.
M
Maria
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and food! I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends.
KS
KellyS
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
The place was nice, very crowded at our table of 8, so we would probably like a bigger table next time. We had to shuffle around plates quite a bit to make room to eat our different courses. Waiter was very nice and efficient, just had to remind him a few times for the kid's drinks and kid menus. Food was amazing and we had enough to take some doggy bags home! We would be back for sure. Maybe not with the kids...the kids' food was not very good, the mac n cheese said it was Kraft on the menu, but it was not. It was large gluten free corn pasta and a cheese sauce that had no flavor. My kids didn't eat it and so when I tasted it, I understood why.
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disappointed
Philadelphia
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2019
overall3food2service4ambience3
We requested a table with a view for our special evening, and were seated at a table as far away from the water as could be... and the table rocked! Appetizers, soup, and entree came out within 5 minutes of each other, making by the tiny table cramped and leaving us feeling rushed. Our waiter couldn’t have been better but the food running was out of control! Create some ambiance, please!
BI
BILLC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Excellent food. Nice presentation. Awesome location. Will definitely be returning!
R
Robben
Philadelphia
55 reviews
vip
1.0
55 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2019
overall1food2service4ambience1
I was at the West Orange NJ location and really enjoyed it. I must say this this location is quite different. When i 1st walked in, the rug smelled of a bad odor. If we weren't waiting for people to get there, we would have left. That bad. A few of our co-workers actually left and went to another restaurant nearby. The food was average at best. The water tasted funny. Iced tea didn't taste perfect was better. One person had the Caesar salad and he said it felt frozen. I had the avocado crab salad and it was good. The waiter was very quiet and monotone and didn't really seem like he wanted to be there. The only real good thing that i can say is that the manager was very nice and helpful. 1 of our people had a nut allergy and he made sure to make certain she didn't have a salad dressing with nuts. The manager was very nice but the smell from the rugs in the restaurant weren't.

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Small Plates

Warm Old Bay Kettle Chips$12.00

Fried Mozzarella$14.00

Roasted Garlic Hummus*$13.00

Buffalo Chicken Wontons$15.00

Pier Wings$16.00

Crab Bruschetta^$16.00

Crab & Spinach Dip*$16.00

Marinated Crab Claws*$22.00

Crispy Calamari$14.00

Fried Oysters$15.00

Buffalo Shrimp$18.00

Drunken Mussels*$15.00

Soups

Lobster Bisque$9.00

Maryland She Crab$9.00

Raw Bar

Oysters on the Half Shell

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Hawaiian Poke$17.00

Salads

Pier House^$14.00

Caesar* ^$14.00

Cobb^$19.00

Arugula Salmon$20.00

Crab Mango + Avocado^$22.00

Salad Add Ons

Chicken$8.00

Steak$8.00

Grilled Shrimp$10.00

Fried Oysters$10.00

Salmon$12.00

Crab Cake$14.00

Entrees

Fettuccine Alfredo*$22.00

Herb Butter Roast Chicken$24.00

Fried Shrimp$24.00

Seafood Linguine$36.00

Sunset Salmon*$32.00

Fresh Catch

Fish & Chips$18.00

Handhelds

Mcloone's Butchers Burger*$16.00

Burger*$14.00

Corned Beef Reuben*$14.00

Grilled Chicken Club*$16.00

Chicken Parmesan$15.00

Blackened Salmon BLT*$17.00

Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich$21.00

Fried Seafood Po' Boy$18.00

Steak + Cheese$16.00

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