Jessie Taylor Seafood

Oooo the wharf is a gem! Was very grateful to be able to stop by here to get the freshest of the fresh seafood. Was able to get crabs and shrimp. The gentlemen here was kind and helpful. They have a well organized system too to make sure you get the right selection and style of cook for you. The selection of fresh seafood were breathtaking and exciting. Everything was also affordable and were good portions. Actually felt like we got more for our buck. And 10x better than just going to a seafood restaurant.

I have been going to D.C's wharf since I was a little girl. It brings back memories of my family coming here to buy bushels of crabs. Although it's not how it once was; this place is still very nostalgic and worth visiting.I ordered 6 large female crabs and 1/2 pound of jumbo shrimp. Both were so delicious and fresh. Nothing beats MD blue crabs. Prices were pretty reasonable and the staff were very nice and accommodating. FYI, they can reheat the crabs if you plan on eating right away.

We liked the clam chowder a lot, but the crab chowder not so much. If I was blind tasting it, I'd say it's a tomato based vegetable stock.

The crabs were delicious! Fast service!! We were able to order our fresh caught fish, got it cleaned, and grab crabs pretty fast. There were very long lines for live crabs, so we opted for the already steamed and seasoned crabs. The crab attendant gave us soooooo many crabs! Great pricing, friendly service and very much an exciting experience! Have an idea of what you want to order before it's your turn. It will help them serve you faster. Don't be shy yell out that order!! lol The selection of fish was amazing. They also offered different sizing for most of the fish. We ordered 2 large snappers, 6 small. The small were more like medium. Similar to the size fish we usually get at Sam's or Costco! The large was huge! It was also Father's Day, I planned cooking my husband's favorite and wanted to also make a large snapper for his dad. They loved it. I suggest you get there early, if you can. We parked a few blocks away, the garage was insanely packed. We rode scooters over. The weather was pretty hot, the market is outside. Lots of people walking around. This could be a great date idea as well, ride scooters, go grab some ice cream from the boardwalk area or a fresh lemonade, walk over to Jessie Taylor's.... Ride your scooters back and head home to enjoy your items! I know we crushed the crabs, had some beers and shots. Started on our fish for dinner. It was a very nice Father's Day according to my husband.

There's no place in D.C. like Jessie Taylor Seafood. A family owned business for decades, they have taken over all the barges at the Fish Market, the country's oldest continuously-operating open-air fish market. Located at The Wharf, all the market's barges sell all types of seafood, locally and from other parts of the East Coast. They also sell ready-to-eat items like steamer shrimp and several soups. There are tables nearby to enjoy your food.

Babe surprised me by booking a room at the Wharf so I was not expecting to indulge in crabs being that we already had brunch. As we were walking the aromas were calling my name so I couldn't pass it up. I ordered a dozen of medium female crabs for us to share and I'm pretty sure we were given more than a dozen. It was a nice day so we stood up at the provided tables and bussed those crabs down. I've been craving some crabs and let's just say that my craving has been fulfilled.

I want to start by saying we flew from Reno Nevada with Jessie Taylor's on our itinerary for this trip. I was so excited to try this place. The food was great but we're treating horrible by the staff. The man serving the clam chowder gave us the dirtiest looks and attitude. So disappointing and not a good way to treat tourist. Very unfortunate and cannot recommend this place to tourist.

If you like fresh seafood in a no-frills setting, This is it! There are several stalls selling fresh uncooked fish & shellfish to bring home on one side. The other side had stalls selling steamed crab, steamed peel & eat shrimp, freshly shucked oysters & clams. There's also a fry shack at the far end with the usual fried seafood plates. The gentleman who prepared our clams & oysters carefully selected choice ones to shuck in front of us. If you wanted cocktail sauce, you were out of luck. The clams & oysters came with plenty of lemon. There's also hot sauce available. There aren't any seats...just several bar height tables in the center of the open market where everyone gathers to feast on their seafood choices. This makes for a fun & unique experience!

This is the freshest seafood I've had in the area and at the lowest price. On my most recent visit, I had crab legs, shrimp, craw fish and a lobster and was shocked how low the price was. The snow crab legs were so fresh they didn't need seasoning or butter--they tasted like the ocean in solid form. I highly recommend this place all the time!I love this spot and want to give it a 5 so bad but there is no seating available and the parking for a grab-and-go meal/groceries can be miserable.

This is a fun, delicious seafood market in the DC area! We love fresh seafood and love seeing and visiting the various fish mongers here! Believe it or not, there are tons of photo ops the way the fish are displayed! It's very organized and well laid out and everything is packed on fresh ice. We love oysters, shrimp, and fish! Last time we were here we enjoyed freshly shucked raw oysters. They sell everything from crabs, crawfish, trout, cod, flounder, whiting, red snapper (one of my favorites!), ocean perch, tuna steaks, salmon steaks, and swordfish steaks, trout, mullet, mackerel, various oysters, mussels and both bay and sea scallops (sea scallops are another huge favorite!), and more!As others have said, one side is fresh seafood, and the other side is for steaming - meaning, you purchase what you want fresh, and walk a few steps to have it steamed. Think of Publix steaming your shrimp for example, and you'll get the visual. If you like seafood, do visit Jessie Taylor Seafood!