Whaley's Store

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"Whaley’s Store, located in a former gas station and convenience store building, offers burgers, fried mahi-mahi bites, fried dill pickle chips, and oysters. It also hosts karaoke on Monday nights and live entertainment throughout the year." - Travel + Leisure Editors

"Refuel and Whaley’s are perennial options, but you’ll also find boiled peanuts in most chain gas stations throughout the state." - Eater Staff

"The Navy Yard raw bar shucked its last oyster last month, closing after less than four years of business on the banks of the Anacostia River. The closure comes as co-owners (and cousins) Nick and David Wiseman shift gears to focus on the growth of their cult-favorite hummus chain Little Sesame. Whaley’s chef Daniel Perron’s menu was big on shellfish, crudos, crab salad, and soft-shell crab across the seafood spot that flipped its outdoor patio into a palm-filled Rosé Garden during warmer months. There is, however, an exciting replacement restaurant to look forward to. Chefs Gerald Addison and Chris Morgan, formerly of Maydan, will devote the 1,800-square-foot space to a new joint project." - Tierney Plumb