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   Janice

   Washington DC

   42 reviews

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   5.0

   42 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2016

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   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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   Lovenewspots

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 2, 2016

   overall5food4service4ambience5

   Went there for Miracle on 7th. This year was bigger than last year and still a great time!

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   Gene

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 15, 2016

   overall5food4service4ambience4

   Belle découverte. Une cuisine simple et efficace. Des huîtres évidemment et surtout des cocktails à la hauteur des plus exigeants.

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   ConnieK

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 11, 2016

   overall4food3service4ambience5

   Love having a hand crafted cocktails and some delicious oysters at happy hour. The bar tenders are informative and engaging.

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   PolskaPani

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on August 20, 2016

   overall3food3service5ambience3

   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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   Ruby

   Raleigh

   51 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   51 reviews

   Dined on August 12, 2016

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   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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   mrmoonpie

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on August 9, 2016

   overall2food3service3ambience2

   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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   Lcrt

   Washington DC

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on July 22, 2016

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   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. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2016

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   Wonderful service, but the place was empty, so I knocked off stars for ambiance. Enjoyed the oysters very much.

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    street

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2016

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    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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    SDB1

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2016

    overall2food3service3ambience3

    We went here for an early dinner before a show at the Howard Theater. We enjoyed ourselves and the food we ate was pretty good, I just didn't think there was anything special about it and it wasn't great value for money. I think Derek Brown is supposed to be known for his cocktails, but I found the cocktail menu not all that interesting. The oysters were good, and I usually like beer with my oysters but I thought the beer menu was very limited - no hefeweizen/wheat beer options. The other food we had was the redneck laundry (caviar and potato chips) which was good, the "meat and foods half smoke" which was essentially a $17 hot dog with some potatoes, and the charred carrots, which again, was tasty, but was essentially just a well-cooked carrot (it was a side, and appeared to be equivalent to about one average sized carrot cut into a few pieces). So a weird review for me - I enjoyed the food and the atmosphere, but didn't feel like I got great value for the nearly $150 we spent. I love oysters and think it would be fun and much better value to come for oyster happy hour.

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    RomeoY

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2016

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Portions and variety have gotten smaller for the price.

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    Lynda

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2016

    overall1food2service3ambience1

    Sparse menu, uncomfortable seating on picnic benches, loud acoustics made for a less than overwhelming experience. One nice thing was the wait staff. All nice, smiling & attentive.

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    KCDC

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Long, shared tables are fun for groups, the food is served quickly, hot, and ready to devour. Offerings are limited but oysters are always a First and Plus for us. $3.00 an oyster=$36.00 for a dozen. Plates/portions are small but tasty. I would go again if we were in the neighborhood but not a destination restaurant.

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    StellaP

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2016

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    This place used to be so good a few years ago...

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2016

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    This location seemed great for happy hour and late night happy hour. For dinner, the food and beer is over priced and not at the level of quality for the price/size of the dishes. Would only return for happy hour $1 oysters.

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    Explorer

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2015

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    The menu at the restaurant was completely different from the menu at Open Table. It should also be noted that there are no private tables, only communal benches and the bar. It is not appropriate for a date or dining with a group of friends.

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    AvidDiner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Warm & friendly environment. Communal dining tables lend themselves to a party-like atmosphere with new friends. Food was quite delicious. Fried oyster sandwich was amazing! Trout hash; wow! Prawn perfection! It's seafood, so it's a little costly, totally worth it. Bring extra $$ in case you want to try it all! Looking forward to going back! See you there!

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    Rosey

    Miami

    27 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2015

    overall2food3service2ambience1

    The food was quite good and fairly priced, but the experience of the restaurant was unpleasant. The music (heavy metal played our entire visit) was bad and too loud. Service was friendly enough, but not stellar. Given other options, I don't think I would go back or recommend it to others.

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    Outstanding

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2015

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Outstanding service and delicious oysters! My beau dug the pork belly and the hush puppies.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2015

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Oysters were delicious but both my friend and I were disappointed with our main courses (crab sandwich and pork). The hush puppies were too dense and we had to ask multiple times for silverware, the check, etc.

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    MdmJay

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Seafood is the draw here. The service was friendly and attentive. Prices are a bit high, but the food quality is worthwhile.

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    GGD100

    Washington DC

    114 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    114 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2015

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Our party of three loved Eat the Rich. We went on the early side so it wasn't crowded. The parker house rolls live up to the hype and the bone marrow appetizer is something you can't get everywhere. Food and service were very good. This is not a fancy place, but it's a fun place with good food.

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    baileyleonard

    Raleigh

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great happy hour deals. Soft Shell Crab Sammy = awesome. Service was excellent.

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    GingerSnap

    Washington DC

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2015

    overall4food4service4ambience2

    The food, drink and service are fantastic - BUT this is not a place to go if you are looking for ambiance. Cafeteria communal tables make for an intimate and very informal atmosphere. If you are OK with sitting in a dark backroom for dinner (and sharing a table with strangers) - it is worth it for delicious Parker House Rolls (believe all the hype) and fantastic oysters.

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    Lori

    New York Area

    34 reviews

    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2015

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    I sat at the bar and the barkeep was not the most attentive individual, not the most friendly. Food came out quickly at 630P on a Thursday night..

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    DF15

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2015

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    The bar staff were not the friendliest, in the early evening on a Friday I'd expect a slightly warmer welcome. The food was good but portions were quite small and for a restaurant that bills itself as a "tribute to Mid-Atlantic" cuisine the menu was pretty unimaginative and limited. The waitstaff were great and more than made up for the bar staff's grumbly demeanor. What we ordered (oysters, striped bass and chowder) was all good but nothing to write home about. I probably won't be back any time soon, there is more memorable seafood in DC. It's a shame because I feel like this place really has an opportunity to stand out and be known for Mid-Atlantic seafood, maybe the passion isn't there.

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    DanM

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Took my foodie family here for a friday night dinner. We all love seafood and ETR did not disappoint. The raw bar was our favorite. The happy hour oysters ($1 each) were perfect and the seafood tower was delicious.

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    Robert

    San Francisco

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Excellent food and service, but we much preferred eating at the bar. The dining room has the ambiance of a school cafeteria. The bar is great.

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    DinnerOut

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2015

    overall4food3service3ambience3

    Cool place. Good for a laid back dinner out in the neighborhood.

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    Skip

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2015

    overall3food4service2ambience3

    The menu is short but interesting and the quality of the food was very good. The service was odd. Dishes came out randomly and not at the same time as other starters or entrees. The atmosphere is relaxed and helped with the odd service.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2015

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    Was expecting much more... Food was blah and service was Ok, ended up just having a couple drinks and apps. Then went somewhere else for dinner.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2015

    overall3food3service4ambience5

    the food was not well prepared. Fish was overcooked tortillas fell apart. The only star was hush puppies but at $9 for 8 was ridiculous. These things come for free at seafood restaurants in the south.

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    LJoBean

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Met up with a friend for dinner, and it turns out you probably don't need reservations during the week, but sitting at the communal tables instead of the bar, worked out just fine. The oysters and crab claws were amazing and our server recommended other main dishes as well, like the Everything Flounder, that was very tasty. Eat the Rich is very gluten-free friendly which, as a celiac, I very much appreciated! Would love to go back with a small group to share a pitcher of cocktails and more oysters!

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2015

    overall3food1service3ambience3

    The atmosphere and service was fine, but the food was simply poor quality and greatly overpriced for what my friend and I got. My friend's Bloody Mary was terrible, but my "Chessie," a shot of vodka and clamato with an oyster, was good.

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    Chanley

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2015

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was my husband's birthday and we were looking for a fun night out without the kids. The service was really outstanding and the food lived up to its reputation. We had the special -- Oysters Rockefeller which was great, as well as a dozen assorted oysters -- also really delicious! We tried the Jonah crab claws and the peel and eat shrimp as well. No complaints about any of it. The Parker House rolls lived up their billing and we ended the evening with the apple tart with cinnamon gelato -- wow! Fun night all around.

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    FrequentGuest

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2014

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went in and dined at the bar. The drinks were delicious (and wine recommendation good), bartender attentive and cool but not cloying, and the oysters and bream (for 2) was amazing--cooked perfectly. Eat here.

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    holybucket

    Washington DC

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2014

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    11pm - close they have $1 oysters and drink specials. Enough said.

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    circlecitychris

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2014

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Nice and relaxed, but pro service. Delicious food, great drinks, awesome oysters. great soundtrack to boot.

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    bpmur

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2014

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    We had a wonderful experience here. The cocktails are creative, the seafood is wonderful and creative without being pretentious. The Redneck Laundry and Marinated Bluefish were stand-out dishes.

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