Dinner near Willard Hotel in DC?

[jasmine]

I'll be arriving in DC around 7:30 p.m. or so Wednesday night and will be staying at the Willard. Any ideas on where to go for dinner? Preference is for seafood. Thanks.

[DCDOLL]

The Willard has a lovely restaurant in house and the bar is fun & historical too (mint julep was introduced there by Henry Clay).
There is a new place on the sidewalk on PA called Cafe du Parc i think? supposed to be good. You are also close to the Oval Room which is quite good.

[katecm]

There are actually two restaurants inside the Willard - the Willard Room, which is very formal, and Cafe du Parc. They're both affiliated with the hotel, but the Cafe is much more approaching and is actually a good deal, too. If they have the cassoulet as a special, get it!

[CIAinDC]

I'll third Ceiba (one of my favorites, Spanish flare), second DC Coast (Southern flare??) and add TenPenh (Asian flare) and Elephant & Castle (more laid back, English fare). First two are choice picks for seafood though.

[Elyssa]

Bistro D'Oc, Ceiba, and Brasserie Beck are all nearby and delicious!

[repete]

Ceiba is very close. DC Coast is walkable as is Oceannaire. I was out of town late July through August and missed the closing of Butterfield 9. If you just want to get oysters before dinner elsewhere -- try Old Ebbit.