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Full-service seafood restaurant - King St Oyster Bar - City Ridge, Washington, DC

King St Oyster Bar - City Ridge

4.2
4.2
77 Reviews
$30 and under
Oyster Bar

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2 people
20:00
Booked 31 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for outdoor dining
The newest and freshest oyster bar in Washington DC!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Oyster Bar, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 742-9840
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 77 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
King St Oyster Bar - City Ridge offers an expansive menu with standout seafood, particularly the "excellent oysters" and "best jambalaya." Guests praise the "attentive, friendly" service and delightful outdoor dining. Happy Hour is a popular draw, though some find parking and noise challenging. Overall, a "great find" near American University.

77 Reviews
  1. Kathryn

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is good, but the shortage of staff made for an uncomfortable dinner. Despite the lack of other waiters/waitresses, our waitress was very pleasant and I felt very sorry for her because she had so many tables to handle.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was very slow, and our waitress rarely checked on us—we had to rely on other staff for things we needed. We wanted to order dessert but didn’t want to risk having to wait extensively. We requested extra lemons and old bay but ended up waiting so long that we decided to do without. We came for the throwback happy hour, as we usually go to the M St location, where the service is faster and much better. I do like the location and ambiance here, though!

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  3. Billie

    Atlanta Metro

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and choices are super. Service was fine, but not super.

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  4. Stefanie

    Washington DC

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meals was great; pan seared salmon, tuna salad and the fish and chips. Our meals are always worth the visit. Bravo to the Chef. The hostess, Cinnamon was a delight! She was very friendly, knowledgeable and personable. We always appreciate the service, and professionalism of the staff whenever we visit.

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  5. Rob

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dined outside and the setup was very nice and inclusive. More diners were out than inside. Our waiter was awesome, clearly knew their menu completely, and made excellent recommendations. Wonderful time, great offerings, and could not beat the experience.

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  6. Robert

    Charleston

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was slow and a bit indifferent. Drinks were slow in coming. Would have drank more, but…did not ask about dessert. His loss - we weren’t drinking happy brands

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  7. Jason

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting and great menu. A great addition to the neighborhood.

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  8. Marguerite

    Washington DC

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great, and the Asian Shrimp Salad was delicious!

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  9. Kurt

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place. The oysters, the people, the menu variety, and quality of all the food. Excellent. It’s become one of our “go to” places.

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  10. Dinah

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside, so I can't really comment on noise level. Menu is expansive, and food was delicious (best salmon salad I've had in years), but the parking rate was outrageous. Guess we stayed too long chatting after dessert.

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FAQs

King St Oyster Bar - City Ridge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 742-9840.

King St Oyster Bar - City Ridge is rated 4.2 stars by 77 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 31 times today

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Google Map for King St Oyster Bar - City Ridge

7 Ridge Square NW, Washington, DC 20016

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Tenleytown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Oyster Bar, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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