Neighborhood Eats: Martin's Tavern

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Martin's Tavern

1264 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202.333.7370

Cuisines:
Seafood, Steaks, American

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
None nearby

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Late Night, Party Space, Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Oysters on the half-shell; oysters Rockefeller; oyster stew; fried oysters; shad roe; bread pudding with bourbon-butterscotch sauce.

Price Details:
Lunch entrees, $7.95 to $14.95; dinner entrees, $10.95 to $26.95.

Reader's Rating:

1 out of 5

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Much of the menu at this Georgetown institution is the same as it was when JFK proposed to Jackie in booth number three. Avoid such trying-to-be-trendy fare as seared sesame tuna and focus on the classics: oysters (raw, Rockefeller, fried, or in a creamy stew) and juicy steaks and chops. Save room for English-style bread pudding studded with raisins and drowned in warm bourbon/butterscotch sauce.

-March, 2008

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Poor Service

lilandjoe — July 12, 2009 12:19 AM

I have been in this place several times and the bar service is always bad. Twice I had to ask a manager to get a beer. Once I tipped a waiter from the floor to get my beer. The bartenders like good looking woman so that is a way to get served. More ...

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