Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
Seafood market · Waterfront ·
Fresh seafood market offering blue crabs, oysters, shrimp, and fish
Fresh seafood market offering blue crabs, oysters, shrimp, and fish
"An historic waterfront fish market operating since 1805 and a go-to destination for fresh blue crab—especially lively in summer when crab season is at its peak and seafood vendors are in full swing." - Nicholas DeRenzo Nicholas DeRenzo Nicholas DeRenzo knows where to eat, stay, and play in almost any locale. A travel writer and editor, he has contributed articles to Condé Nast Traveler, BBC Travel, Travel + Leisure, New York magazine, The New York Times, and Sunset. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Opened in 1805 and claiming to be the oldest continuously operating open-air fish market in the country, the Municipal Fish Market is a historic and bustling part of The Wharf's waterfront offerings." - Dobrina Zhekova Dobrina Zhekova Dobrina Zhekova is a writer with over a decade of editorial experience in Europe and the U.S. She covers luxury travel, art, architecture, and design. Her writing has appeared on InStyle.com, Vogue.com, Elle.com, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"For a low-frills option, visit the vendors at the Southwest Waterfront’s open-air seafood market that dates back to 1805. Family-owned Jessie Taylor Seafood offers frequent live crab specials and all sorts of fresh fish and shrimp. They can also cook and season your crabs after you purchase them. Get them by the dozen and enjoy them on the waterfront, or consider picking up a bushel for parties." - Tierney Plumb
"A longtime waterfront fish market that, while reduced from its former size, remains an active spot with nearby restaurants and a pleasant waterfront atmosphere." - AFAR
"The centuries-old Municipal Fish Market, the oldest continuously operating open-air fish market in the U.S., is undergoing a major transformation with longtime vendor Jesse Taylor Seafood leading the effort, and I note that D.C. has pledged $11.5 million to replace its crumbling piers as part of that overhaul." - Lulu Chang
