"The catch-all menu at the growing nautical chain includes starters like gumbo, wings, calamari, and spinach and artichoke dip, plus lots of seafood-stuffed sandwiches, burgers, and surf-and-turf entrees. There are locations in Middleburg, Leesburg, NoMa, City Ridge, and Potomac. Call for takeout orders." - Tierney Plumb
"A seafood spot with a $1 happy hour oyster deal and a promotion offering a lucky winner a free weekly dozen of happy hour oysters for a year." - Emily Venezky
"This oyster bar always has inventive rotating drinks on the menu, but Christmastime leads to even more inspiration during King Street’s “12 Days of Cocktails.” From December 13 to the 25th, a new cocktail joins the menu each day to spread some holiday cheer. From the Mistletoe Margarita, that switches out orange liqueur for apple cider, to Baby It’s Cold Outside, a creamy white chocolate martini, there are plenty of surprising seasonal cocktails to check out each day at the NoMa spot." - Emily Venezky
"Every day from 3-6:30 p.m., this Potomac restaurant has $5 cocktails, wine, and beers, $1 oysters, and several food discounts, including $7-and-under bites like crab cake sliders, tenders, burgers, and more." - Tierney Plumb, Missy Frederick
"This NoMa raw bar serves a “Mermaid Tower” ($95) with enough shellfish for two to four people. A half chilled lobster steals the show, followed by four jumbo shrimp, six raw oysters, six middleneck clams, a half-pound of garlic mussels, Peruvian ceviche, and jumbo lump crab topper. It’s also available at its City Ridge, Leesburg, Middleburg, Potomac, Middleburg, and Potomac locales." - Claudia Rosenbaum