VerdictDestinations Restaurant · Washington DC
Fiola Mare
Fabio Trabocchi's upscale Italian seafood room on the Georgetown waterfront with sweeping views over the Potomac.
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Worth the table for…
Great for
- If you've only got a day
- Couples
- Foodies
- Romantics
- Photographers
Depends
- Travellers on a budget
- Solo travellers
Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and foodies; not for families with kids.
What to order
The plates that decide it
Fresh fish and seafood crudo — the kitchen's clear strength; let the catch lead
House-made pastas — Trabocchi's pasta program is reliably excellent
The grandest seafood tower — beautiful but the priciest way to eat here — order it knowingly
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
The Potomac-side terrace and tables are about as romantic a waterfront setting as DC offers.
Not independently verified — estimatedIt's a genuine splurge — the bill climbs fast once you're into the seafood towers and wine.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
Couples
The signature anniversary-and-proposal room, with the view doing half the work.
With friends
A celebratory waterfront splurge — go when someone else is paying, or you're marking an occasion.
Good to know
Before you go
Cost
Expensive per head + wine
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