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"A back-to-basics beach destination with unique nature reserves, historical sites, and a focus on local produce and cuisine." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the
"Housed in a former gas station and convenience store, Whaley’s serves up seafood and dive-bar fare to locals and visitors alike—think burgers, fried mahi-mahi bites, fried dill pickle chips, and oysters—and it also hosts karaoke on Monday nights and live entertainment throughout the year." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"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 well-regarded Navy Yard raw bar Whaley’s closed last year so the Wisemans could focus all their efforts on Little Sesame." - Tierney Plumb

"I’m sorry to see Whaley’s raw bar in Navy Yard close after three‑and‑a‑half years of shucking oysters and plating elaborate seafood towers on the banks of the Anacostia River." - Eater Staff