Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

1. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.6
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran Street), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews

Sila D.Sila D: fried catfish po' boy = delish.

4SqR Expert M B.4SqR Expert M Boudreau: C.E.B.L.T. po' boy This hot spot’s po' boy has the usual fried catfish, lettuce and tomato (and comes with fries), but a farm egg and Benton’s bacon take it to the next level.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Get the monster C.E.B.L.T. Po’Boy: perfectly fried catfish, a fried farm egg, some smoky Benton’s bacon, lettuce, and tomato with some crispy dive fries.

Fish In The Hood is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

2. Fish In The Hood

7.5
3601 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 13 tips and reviews

Sasha C.Sasha Cooper-Morrison: Fried catfish, candied yams, greens, mac and cheese, potato salad all BOMB...

Ben R.Ben R: The best kept secret in Park View. I recommend the fried catfish with mango sauce - so good!

Chuq Y.Chuq Yang: Check out the sweet hammerhead shark on the right when you walk in!

Brookland's Finest Bar & Kitchen is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

3. Brookland's Finest Bar & Kitchen

8.2
3126 12th St NE (at Jackson St NE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Brookland · 50 tips and reviews

Jared C.Jared Cunha: You must get the fried catfish. It's absolutely delicious and doesn't have the muddiness you might expect. Great batter too.

Rosie H.Rosie Henderson: Family bar, always a toddler or nursing baby. Try the brussel sprout chips or the butter beans. Also the fried catfish entree with the mac n cheese and greens is delicious and can be shared.

Jess Z.Jess Zimbabwe: The tarragon sauce on the crab cake sliders is revelatory: the right level of tartness to offset the sweet crab, without the goopiness of most aiolis.

Florida Avenue Grill is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

4. Florida Avenue Grill

8.1
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews

TJTJ: They serve the best fried catfish I've ever had. And I love their okra and tomatoes. Massive portions, too. Go at 3, after the lunch rush.

Danyel S.Danyel Smith: took us an hour and fifteen minutes to get the best fried catfish and grits we've had in a long time.

Shelby B.Shelby Bell Pike: Baked chicken with cornbread dressing, collards, baked mac n cheese and sweet tea -- good gosh almighty!

Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

5. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.3
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

Kimberly M.Kimberly Medina: Fried catfish and Mac n cheese is no joke. Sweet tea is perfect. FYI - they only take cash.

James S.James Stolp: Fantastic food! Fried catfish, greens, grits and cheese, cornbread, sweet tea, great fries chicken. They're doing it right!

Warren ♏.Warren ♏ Johnson ♏: The Mac & Cheese is some kind of GOOD...

Oohh's & Aahh's is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

6. Oohh's & Aahh's

8.2
5933 Georgia Ave NW (Peabody), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Brightwood · 5 tips and reviews

Elle 💄 D.Elle 💄 D.: The fried chicken breast is my go to.

Cleveland C.Cleveland Chandler: Wonderful food!!

Valerie R.Valerie Rosenberg: Everthing great

Hot N Juicy Crawfish is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

7. Hot N Juicy Crawfish

7.7
2651 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Calvert St & Woodley Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Woodley Park · 82 tips and reviews

Bryan G.Bryan Goubeau: 1$ bottles (up to 3) and a basket of fried catfish... so tasty Read more.

Johnika D.Johnika D: Amazing. Favorite flavor is Lemon Pepper Extra Spicy. I had tears running down my face but I loved it. Great w/rice. Service fantastic. Temperature was hot. Free refills. I'll be back!

Cameron T.Cameron Thomas-Shah: Get the drool with extra potato and an extra cluster if crab legs

Columbia Island Marina is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

8. Columbia Island Marina

7.9
George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington, VA
Harbor or Marina · 7 tips and reviews

Majed A.Majed Alashari: Nice marina to walk and have picnic.

Saj M.Saj M: Great amenities. Park nearby. Good view of the pentagon.

BoatUS FoundationBoatUS Foundation: In need of a kid-sized life jacket? Columbia Island Marina is part of the BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program, ask a staff member how you can borrow a life jacket for FREE!

Whole Foods Market is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

9. Whole Foods Market

7.9
4530 40th St NW (at Albemarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · Tenleytown · 22 tips and reviews

Anastasia D.Anastasia Dellaccio: The Dolci Gelati gelato is local, artisan and incredibly delicious!

Ashley G.Ashley Groves: They don't sell Half Foods here.

Derek F.Derek Fromson: Value Meals, offered in the deli section at all locations, are a great deal. For $6,8 or 10, choose a main dish of chicken or pasta + 2 non-protein sides for $6, vegan +2 for $8, meat/fish +2 for $10.

Peaches Kitchen Restaurant & Catering Service is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

10. Peaches Kitchen Restaurant & Catering Service

7.3
6214 3rd St NW (at Rittenhouse St NW), Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Brightwood - Manor Park · 8 tips and reviews

Eric B.Eric B: The ultimate crispy chicken salad is delicious!

The P.The Professor: Awesome Jerk chicken sandwich!!

Hakeem B.Hakeem Bilal: Oxtails. Period.

Stan's Restaurant & Lounge is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

11. Stan's Restaurant & Lounge

7.9
1029 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews

Victoria N.Victoria Nauta: Baked wings. Mambo sauce. OFF THE HOOK! Beer, chili cheese fries, Italian sausage. Good food, good fun, good vibes. Eat here!

Les T.Les Tyner: The best place for a good drink and exceptional wings

Joanna P.Joanna Poe: Stan's is a national treasure. Ask to sit it Jonis's section. If you're new to ordering the cocktails, the alcohol is what's on ice. Mix before drinking.

Open City is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

12. Open City

8.1
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 292 tips and reviews

Red D.Red Duck: Without question one of THE BEST all day breakfast (and every other food!) spots in DC. Spacious with a full bar and amazing food.

shaun q.shaun quigley: Animal crackers with your coffee

Burger DaysBurger Days: The Open City burger is a winner. Topped with melted aged white cheddar and thick cut, smoky bacon, it's served on a squishy, sesame-seeded potato bun. It's so choice.

Thai Chef is one of The 13 Best Places for Fried Catfish in Washington.

13. Thai Chef

7.2
1712 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 49 tips and reviews

Jon C.Jon C: Wild pork, Panang Curry, and happy hour deals (sushi and drinks) are all amazing. Sushi is also great independent of price. Best value for Thai in the city IMHO.

Omar R.Omar Raheem: Tasteful statue of 2 dudes in a standing 69. Well done.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: This place has a great happy hour deal and the sushi is very delicious considering the price you're paying!