Mussel Bar & Grille

13 Succulent Mussel Dishes to Try Right Now in D.C.

"This mussel bar recently opened a new outpost in Bethesda, in the same neighborhood where it originally opened in 2010. Both the fresh space and the Ballston, Virginia, location are serving up fresh bivalves from Washington State and fries with homemade dipping sauces. You can get the classic Belgian preparation with white wine and roasted garlic ($25), or branch out and try a merquez sausage, goat cheese, and harissa aioli version ($26) or bolognese sauce-covered option with crispy capers ($26)." - Travis Mitchell, Emily Venezky