Fish Market Restaurant

Overall, we had a decent time/lunch during our quick visit to Alexander. While we were not blown away by the food (probably due to our own specific preferences), the food was decent. Also, you get a good of food for the price. Some may think the food might be up there in price...until you see how much food is on the plate. For instance, if you are starvation mode, I highly recommend the Cacciucco which comes chopped full of clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari over a HUGE serving of linguini. You'll definately get a bang for your buck with this dish. We also tried the Grilled Pulpo (octopus), which was fine, but we were not a fan of the Asian-style sauce that accompanied the pulpo. While I'm more of a fan octopus with olive oil and a little salt and paprika, the dish was no bad...it just was not my cup of tea. I thought the crab dip was absolutely AMAZING with just the right of crab meat and seasoning. Also, the dip arrived piping hot to the table, which is always an A+ in my book. Although the inside of the restaurant and bar was a bit dark for me, I really enjoyed sitting in the large outdoor area. I was a bit upset with myself to learn that the restaurant has some outdoor seating on the second floor; however, I'm sure one probably has to make a reservation for those seat way in advance. Last, but not least, I thought the service was pretty top-notch.

High prices for extremely mid food.Food here tastes like it's frozen food you can get from the freezer aisle, nothing wrong with that except you're paying $$$. We ordered the raw oysters, mussels with wine sauce then I got the jerk shrimp tacos. The actual seafood itself was pretty decent so if I had to go back again I would stick to just ordering those apps and definitely skip on an entree. The tacos were $18+ and clearly served on a tortilla bought from the grocery store. I would skip on drinks as well, I'm not a heavy drinker but I ordered two drinks and didn't feel any buzz at all. You're paying $15+ for virgin drinks basically lol

This place is an overpriced tourist trap with terrible service! I went here by myself and was seated right by the restrooms & the dirty dishes station when they they throw the dishes in plastic tubs so as not to have to walk to the kitchen. I asked my waiter if there was another table and he said maybe in the adjoining room where the TVs are. I went in there and there were none and he didn't bother to help me find one. I knew they had an upstairs as had eaten there before so I went upstairs and there were about eight empty tables. A short man whom I later found out was named Walter came up to me and asked me what I needed. I told him was there to eat and could I sit at one of the tables. He got upset that no one had told him I was coming upstairs and he pointed to a booth and said I could sit there and he would return to take my order. Well he never came back to me and would walk right by me to go to other tables where there were large groups but would not even look my way. I kept trying to get his attention but he ignored me. After maybe 20 minutes I got up and found a very nice man and told him Walter would not take my order. This man was nice enough to come over and take my order even though I don't think this was his table to service. When my oyster poor boy arrived, I was very displeased with it. Was on rock-hard bun with one leaf of lettuce and a small slice of tomato; and the oysters were very small and few. Was not nearly worth the $19 they charged for it. I won't be going back because of the poor service from Walter and the terrible food.

We were greeted by a woman at the hostess desk that took us to a table outside. Our waiter was nice. We ordered and the food came out in good timing. Sitting outside was nice, but would have been better if just a little warmer. Everything we had for food was delicious and flavorful. Prices were good and I am sure to be back next time in to

The food was good and I forgot to take a picture of the lobster and crab pasta which was delicious maybe too many drinks great bartender

Food was tasty, but expensive. We got the fresh catch of the day, and the salmon was delicious. The interior was mostly empty at lunch time on Saturday, and the ambiance was a little bland.Service was fast and attentive. Their outdoor seating and balcony are great for good weather.

Decent Old Town option on the heart of King Street. Good service and good atmosphere. Ate on the sidewalk for outside dining. I had the Jambalaya. It had decent flavors. I'd like to go back for the recommended burger. Also, I would like to try the Spicy Cajun with Andouille sausage and chicken. Sounds tasty. Hot spot, maybe make a reservation.

Fish Market is the goto restaurant for us at Alexandria waterfront in summer. The seafood combo includes shrimp, shellfish, and cod. The portion is pretty big. The jerk shrimp taco is also great. We love the texture of the shrimps. The environment is pretty good. Relaxing and charm.

Visited this spot on a Friday for an early evening dinner. It was not too crowded and they had outdoor seating. The inside is a bit dark, but it is a casual seafood restaurant. It is situated in Old Town which walkable and quaint in and of itself. Be mindful that parking is horrendous in this colonial built part of the city. Use a garage and be ready to spend a pretty penny to do so. We had the seafood bake and the pasta. Both were light and amazing. The pasta was pretty light considering it was in a cream sauce. Anything in old town is cute. So throw on a cute pair of sandals and enjoy seafood with adjacent water views at the end of the block.

Located in the heart of the Old Town's wharf district (King Street near Union, across from the Torpedo Factory, half a block from the Potomac Water Taxi) I've been a frequent visitor to and long-time fan of the Fish Market. Most often I've taken a seat in one of the booths across from the bar and have been impressed with the energy and quality of the place and its staff. Most recently, I had a light lunch with sautéed mussels in red sauce ($16) with a Moscow Mule (Broken Shed Vodka, Fresh Lime Juice, Owen's Ginger Beer) ($15). Service was excellent, and the music in the background was perfect. So, for that weekend morning, I toured the Torpedo Factory, then crossed the street for a rock-solid light seafood lunch.