Old Ebbitt Grill sits at 675 15th Street NW, just blocks from the White House, and operates as part of Clyde's Restaurant Group's collection of Washington restaurants. The raw bar is a focal point, with an oyster program substantial enough to anchor the restaurant's annual Oyster Riot event.
Beyond the half shell, the menu runs through American staples — crab, trout, meatloaf, sandwiches — alongside a brunch service built around eggs benedict. Reviewers regularly point to the crab and oysters as standouts, and the brunch crowd is a fixture of its own.
The restaurant has built a reputation as a DC tradition for visitors and residents alike, known as much for its historic, antique-filled dining rooms and steady service as for what's on the plate. The Infatuation rated it 8/10.
Beyond the half shell, the menu runs through American staples — crab, trout, meatloaf, sandwiches — alongside a brunch service built around eggs benedict. Reviewers regularly point to the crab and oysters as standouts, and the brunch crowd is a fixture of its own.
The restaurant has built a reputation as a DC tradition for visitors and residents alike, known as much for its historic, antique-filled dining rooms and steady service as for what's on the plate. The Infatuation rated it 8/10.