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Johnny's Half Shell

400 N Capitol St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Average Cost: $$$

Phone: 202-737-0400

Categories: Clams, Contemporary, Breakfast, Crab Cakes, Oysters, Seafood

Features: Full Bar, Handicap Access, Kid Friendly, Patio Seating, Smoke Free

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Washingtonian magazine has named Johnny's Half Shell one of the area's 100 Very Best Restaurants.


From the restaurant's website:
"James Beard Award-Winning Chef Ann Cashion and partner John Fulchino have relocated their popular seafood restaurant, Johnny's Half Shell, to Capitol Hill! Using organic produce, poultry, meat and sustainable seafood, Johnny's continues to delight Washington diners with its seafood specialties and strong drinks. With lively jazz and blues playing in the background, three happy hours Monday through Friday and complimentary parking nightly, the Half Shell is rocking the Hill."


Full bar. Serving breakfast and lunch Mon–Fri, dinner Mon–Sat. Closed Sun.

 

"If you're looking for a first-class crab cake, here's the place to head, and the classic is honored with sprightly coleslaw and herb-brightened tartar sauce."
— Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post, Oct. 12, 2008

 



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Washingtonian magazine has named Johnny's Half Shell one of the area's 100 Very Best Restaurants.


From the restaurant's website:
"James Beard Award-Winning Chef Ann Cashion and partner John Fulchino have relocated their popular seafood restaurant, Johnny's Half Shell, to Capitol Hill! Using organic produce, poultry, meat and sustainable seafood, Johnny's continues to delight Washington diners with its seafood specialties and strong drinks. With lively jazz and blues playing in the background, three happy hours Monday through Friday and complimentary parking nightly, the Half Shell is rocking the Hill."


Full bar. Serving breakfast and lunch Mon–Fri, dinner Mon–Sat. Closed Sun.

 

"If you're looking for a first-class crab cake, here's the place to head, and the classic is honored with sprightly coleslaw and herb-brightened tartar sauce."
— Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post, Oct. 12, 2008

 




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