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The Walrus Oyster & Ale House

4.1
4.1
362 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
Officially named The Walrus Oyster & Ale House, inspired by the Lewis Carroll poem The Walrus and The Carpenter. The restaurant offers local, moderately priced, eastern shore style seafood and a vibrant Shucking Bar. Count on The Walrus “fun” factor to complement the food with an over-sized, industrial strength bar featuring cocktails designed by Kris Carr, 14 tap beers, tap wines and colorful, massive frozen drinks for those warm, sunny days. The restaurant boasts a 90-seat patio with beautiful water views of the Potomac and nearby Old Town Alexandria. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Brunch served Sunday from 10am - 3pm. Happy Hour offered Monday through Friday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. The Walrus is also available for private and semi private events.

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  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, American

  • Hours of operation

    Open 7 Days a Week Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 11:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm Happy Hour Monday - Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm Brunch Sunday, 10:00am - 3:00pm

  • Phone number

    (301) 567-6100

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighborhood

    National Harbor

  • Cross street

    American Way

  • Parking details

    Ample parking lot and street parking available.

  • Entertainment

    n/a

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

What 362 people are saying

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4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Reviewed on May 28, 2019

    overall5foodserviceambience
    Memorial Day & I was alone enjoying the atmosphere. Sat at the bar and had a few beers and some oysters. Great food and terrific service. I will return without hesitation...
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2017

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    Salad was made of old, pink wilting lettuce. Water used in iced tea tasted like it came from a river. My entree didn't taste great. A waste of money at $40 for all three.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2017

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Tried something new with my sister since this week was Restaurant week. The selection were okay and the food was pretty good.
  4. Keving

    Baltimore

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent oysters and overall meals. We had a great waiter and he was very attentive.
  5. DonDixVA

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Parking is always a bit challenging, but park in the parking deck and it's a quick, but enjoyable walk to the restaurant. The oysters were very fresh, and delicious. They have a great oyster hot sauce. My wife got the fish and chip...wonderful...I got the seafood bake...comes in a pot and was very tasty...Beer was good, and the atmosphere is great.... Would look at changing the seating for two, a tad bit crowded, especially when dinner arrives.
  6. RobinC

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The service was terrific. The food was very fresh and tasty and the waitress honored our special requests. I would recommend dining here for a casual dining experience.
  7. TonyW

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2017

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Good food, good and fast service
  8. Mechblak

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2017

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The service was great. The food was delicious.
  9. dontgohere

    Pittsburgh

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oysters were fine, nothing impressionable but the main courses were praised by our group of 7 guys
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fun place with a nice variety of seafood. The hot mulled cider with a shot of tequila took the edge off a cold night!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was amazing! The fried calamari was sheer perfection. We also had the crabcakes which were awesome and the meatloaf which was good. Would definitely return.
  12. ClarenceT

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2016

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Food was okay. Seating could have been better. Table for two are a bit too small, for two adults.
  13. Sethl

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, staff and atmosphere. Highly recommended.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2016

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Our appetizers came out after our other food and we had to ask for them to be removed from the bill. Service was slow and portions seemed small for the price
  15. Travelher

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2016

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Service could have been better, though the food runners are pretty great. The crab cake was delicious! The clam chowder is a little thinner than I'm used to, but the house made oyster crackers and the rich flavor make up for it. The fries were cold though :-/
  16. Lmsys

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our waitress was fantastic. The good was really good Sbdc and out quickly. We were very impressed that they face each of our children a little plate with fresh fruit and corn bread along with the cornbread and biscuits for the table. According to my kids, they make the BEST Shirley Temples!
  17. Sooz

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    2.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2016

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    Good food but unfortunately our table was shoved into an unappealing corner--and this was with a reservation. Put a damper on the whole experience. Waiter very attentive and nice. Oysters good.
  18. ABT61

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Really enjoyed our dinner on Christmas Eve. The service was good and the food was delicious. I had the shrimp with crab on top of grits and it was great, too much to finish, but overall very tasty. My son got the shellfish rigatoni and that was good too. Loved the seasonal beer too. We will come back.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Had a great time and a great waiter The food was great and a fun atmosphere
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2016

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Expected variety of Oyster types, no steamed on menu. Poor variety overall. Very noise guest at bar with no respect for others.
  21. becky

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2016

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Went on recommendation of "best oysters". they were good but not the best we've had. definitely could share one order unless you are a big eater. salad was very good.
  22. Savant

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2016

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We went especially for the oysters and clams. My date was not disappointed.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2016

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service. The hostess was amazing. We showed up 45 minutes prior to our scheduled reservations but she did everything possible and got us seated. We told her we understood if she couldn't seat us but she said she could make it work to make us happy. She was wonderful. Our waiter Matthew was also wonderful. Very friendly and even brought us extra bread since everything we seemed to order they were out of. The only down fall to our visit was they seemed to be out of everything we wanted. We would order something and he was like well we ran out, and then something else and he was like we ran out and then he up sold the drink saying add a 151 shot for $2 extra so we did but when he came back he said well were out of tubes so the bartender just added it on top. So other than the out of stock items the experience was great. We will definitely be back because my fiancé wants to try the bacon wrapped meatloaf (he was looking so forward to getting that and then they told us they were out).
  24. Shammiepride

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2016

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Overall was a good experience. Food was good (not great). Drinks were good and service was good. Overall would recommend but it is a bit pricey.
  25. Ms2013fromaznyc

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2016

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our waiter, Matt V was absolutely tremendous. Good food, nice ambience and absolutely fantastic service!
  26. Dining4fun

    Cleveland

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2016

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food with lots of choices for oysters and fresh fish. Decent beer and wine list. Not too loud so makes it good for conversation. Nice server without a lot of waiting.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2016

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Good food and good service! A little over priced. Would go back there dinner or lunch again.
  28. CFood

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2016

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Food was good, but nothing special. Hush puppies were cooked fine on one side and over cooked on the other. Service was excellent. Would not rush back any time soon.
  29. milo

    Charleston

    124 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    124 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Always a fun place. Great oyster choices. Family friendly.
  30. renfaire

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Had a great time. Waiter was terrific. Best oysters we ever had
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! My first time in the National Harbor. I chose this place at random as a meeting spot for some out of town friends and we were all very pleased.
  32. MitzeT

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was awesome and the oysters were delicious!!!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a wonderful waitress who was attentive to our needs, but also gave us plenty of time to talk amongst ourselves at the table. Very good!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant and service. Oysters were excellent!
  35. Shawneekat

    Kansas City

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2016

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was good, the prices reasonable, the service was attentive but seriously ladies break out a smile once in awhile. I asked for a suggestion and she acted like I asked her watch paint dry. A little more personality would be great.
  36. TheInfinitiStig

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great and the oysters were awesome! The other foods were pretty good, but if you come, it's for the oysters. Waiting to come back for more.
  37. MyeishaP

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2016

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Great night...slow service, but enjoyed nonetheless!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2016

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    The ambiance was very energetic and fun. The memorable food was my bread and the oysters. My meal was the Wednesday seafood stew special, it was good but not spectacular.
  39. KatieB

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2016

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our sever Matt V was outstanding. He was friendly, generous, patient, and prompt. He truly helped make our experience great. We will definitely be returning!
  40. JoelR

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Pub like atmosphere, very good cocktails, limited wine but lots of beer choices. The oysters were great. Crab stuffed shrimp on grits were very good. Nice sized portions.

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  • Cross street

    American Way

  • Neighborhood

    National Harbor

  • Hours of operation

    Open 7 Days a Week Monday - Saturday 11:00am - 11:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm Happy Hour Monday - Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm Brunch Sunday, 10:00am - 3:00pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Ample parking lot and street parking available.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Entertainment

    n/a

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wine

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