Oh my god, the crab burger. What a feast. Slightly on the expensive side but man was it worth it.
Dana Demmert
Hands down my favorite place I ate during my vacation to DC! I got the blue crab burger and it was UNREAL. I recommend topping it with the sunflower yogurt slaw which was the perfect accompaniment. My partner got the catfish and smashed potatoes which he absolutely loved as well. Incredible food and super nice staff, loved this place!
S. Schmid
Hole in the wall excellence. Locally sourced, fairly priced, lovingly served. We'll be back.
Candice Jackson
The food is amazingly fresh and delicious.
Rachel K
My partner & I thought oh the reviews look great I’m sure it’ll be pretty good.. no, it was AMAZING! We had the jerk spicy cheesesteak & that had to be one of the best things I’ve eaten ever. We also had the catfish with corn pudding & fried potato which was also fantastic. The place was clean, the staff was so kind & explained everything to us. They seem like a family owned business so everyone must go support them. A DC hidden gem!! Will most definitely be back!
Avery Nelson
Unique little shop with truly excellent, kind service and unique fish burger/‘cheesesteak’ options.
Has the jerk with the spicy sauce option with potatoes side and it was great. Pretty heavy, big serving, but I would go back.
Conrad Shock
Been here twice now, and the food and service have been amazing. Really varied use of fish, where you can get it how you want it and the fish is SO flavorful. I had to close my eyes on the first bite - that good. This is our go to place for dinner before going to the theater nearby.
Cypriss Wood
EVERYTHING was very good. I wanted to sample things, so I did. I had the cheese steak, the crab cake (no sandwich) and I have to say the thing I had that was surprisingly good was the corn pudding it had some flavors I was not expecting I can’t put my finger on what it was
Kali Mon
went there with my family (15 ppl young and old). great food and easy atmosphere. food came out fast and super nice folks running the shop. really enjoyed the mahi mahi and crab burgers.
Hung Truong
The food here just makes you feel good about being in DC as it is everything that DC is about - down to the succulent fried fish and mambo sauce.
While the food is executed perfectly no matter whether you go with the sandwiches, mains+sides, fried fish plates, or cheese steak, you’ll be enjoying it with a excellent service in a laid back open kitchen atmosphere.
Oh, did I mention that the crab cake sandwich here is one of the best I’ve had in any restaurant in DC? Because it truly is. FishScale is a true testament to eating good and feeling good about what you eat. Hit it up today.
I cannot say enough good things about the place. The food was amazing, restaurant kitchen was clean and the service was stellar. We will be back for the good vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Fish Burgers, Fried Rice
CST Fitness
As a previous restaurant owner with the love of food. Fish scale is my go to for my cheat day. The salmon jerk cheesesteak is phenomenal. All hats off to the chef, he’s whipping the flavor with every bite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Alexander (Sander)
Great food lovingly prepared and presented. Wher else is avocado oil used for fried fish. Very healthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
陈乾
Cute little restaurant for enjoying unique and tasty fish sandwiches. The cashier was one of the most welcoming ones I’ve met.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greg
BESIDES THE FOOD BEING AMAZING (THREE OF US HAD THE MARYLAND BLUE CRAB SANDWICHES OMG! WITH POTATOES AND THEIR SUPERB CORN PUDDING!!!) THE OWNERS ARE SO NICE AND FRIENDLY AND FUN! FISHSCALES RESTAURANT IS A SMALL, FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED ESTABLISHMENT. THE ATMOSPHERE IS VIBE-Y AND FISH-FORWARD: TEN OUTTA TEN.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rock Fish Burger, Fish, Crab Tacos, True Blue Maryland Crab Burger, Fish Burgers, Wild Caught Fish Burger
Oh my god, the crab burger. What a feast. Slightly on the expensive side but man was it worth it.
Hands down my favorite place I ate during my vacation to DC! I got the blue crab burger and it was UNREAL. I recommend topping it with the sunflower yogurt slaw which was the perfect accompaniment. My partner got the catfish and smashed potatoes which he absolutely loved as well. Incredible food and super nice staff, loved this place!
Hole in the wall excellence. Locally sourced, fairly priced, lovingly served. We'll be back.
The food is amazingly fresh and delicious.
My partner & I thought oh the reviews look great I’m sure it’ll be pretty good.. no, it was AMAZING! We had the jerk spicy cheesesteak & that had to be one of the best things I’ve eaten ever. We also had the catfish with corn pudding & fried potato which was also fantastic. The place was clean, the staff was so kind & explained everything to us. They seem like a family owned business so everyone must go support them. A DC hidden gem!! Will most definitely be back!
Unique little shop with truly excellent, kind service and unique fish burger/‘cheesesteak’ options.
Has the jerk with the spicy sauce option with potatoes side and it was great. Pretty heavy, big serving, but I would go back.
Been here twice now, and the food and service have been amazing. Really varied use of fish, where you can get it how you want it and the fish is SO flavorful. I had to close my eyes on the first bite - that good. This is our go to place for dinner before going to the theater nearby.
EVERYTHING was very good. I wanted to sample things, so I did. I had the cheese steak, the crab cake (no sandwich) and I have to say the thing I had that was surprisingly good was the corn pudding it had some flavors I was not expecting I can’t put my finger on what it was
went there with my family (15 ppl young and old). great food and easy atmosphere. food came out fast and super nice folks running the shop. really enjoyed the mahi mahi and crab burgers.
The food here just makes you feel good about being in DC as it is everything that DC is about - down to the succulent fried fish and mambo sauce.
While the food is executed perfectly no matter whether you go with the sandwiches, mains+sides, fried fish plates, or cheese steak, you’ll be enjoying it with a excellent service in a laid back open kitchen atmosphere.
Oh, did I mention that the crab cake sandwich here is one of the best I’ve had in any restaurant in DC? Because it truly is.
FishScale is a true testament to eating good and feeling good about what you eat. Hit it up today.
Restaurantji Recommends
I cannot say enough good things about the place. The food was amazing, restaurant kitchen was clean and the service was stellar. We will be back for the good vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Fish Burgers, Fried Rice
As a previous restaurant owner with the love of food. Fish scale is my go to for my cheat day. The salmon jerk cheesesteak is phenomenal. All hats off to the chef, he’s whipping the flavor with every bite.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food lovingly prepared and presented. Wher else is avocado oil used for fried fish. Very healthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish
Cute little restaurant for enjoying unique and tasty fish sandwiches. The cashier was one of the most welcoming ones I’ve met.
Food: 5
Service: 5
BESIDES THE FOOD BEING AMAZING (THREE OF US HAD THE MARYLAND BLUE CRAB SANDWICHES OMG! WITH POTATOES AND THEIR SUPERB CORN PUDDING!!!) THE OWNERS ARE SO NICE AND FRIENDLY AND FUN! FISHSCALES RESTAURANT IS A SMALL, FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED ESTABLISHMENT. THE ATMOSPHERE IS VIBE-Y AND FISH-FORWARD: TEN OUTTA TEN.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rock Fish Burger, Fish, Crab Tacos, True Blue Maryland Crab Burger, Fish Burgers, Wild Caught Fish Burger
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