100 Very Best Restaurants 2026
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Fish Shop

Photograph by Rey Lopez and Rachel Paraoan.
Wharf
American
$$$
There’s a lot to like about this soaring, impeccably designed Scottish import at the Wharf, where every seat offers floor-to-ceiling views of the waterfront. A nod to the UK—crumpets with smoked trout—was among our favorite dishes, but closer-to-home flavors deliver, too. Fried sugar toads (tiny pufferfish), grilled Maryland oysters, a juicy smash burger with comeback sauce, and an expertly fried catfish sandwich are standouts, and don’t skip creamy tiramisu with Virginia peanut brittle.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Expensive: $201 to $299
Locations
610 Water St SW, Washington DC,