National Harbor offers a wide array of restaurants ranging from elegant waterfront dining to family-friendly and casual eating establishments. Set along a prime spot on the Potomac River, National Harbor is a great place to explore with family and friends.
Bond 45 Restaurant
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The New York Italian steak and seafood restaurant offers New York style dining with great views of the Potomac River.
Location: 149 Waterfront Street
Cadillac Ranch
This family-friendly restaurant has a western theme and features American food, steaks, and burgers.
Location: 186 Fleet Street
Crab Cake Café
Locally owned and operated, Crab Cake Café offers one-of-a-kind all lump crab meat, no filler (ever!) crab cakes, fresh seafood salads, or piping hot Chesapeake inspired soups.
Location: 140 National Plaza
Elevation Burger
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This fast food restaurant specializes in higher quality burgers. The menu includes burgers made of organic, grass-fed, free-range beef as well as veggie burgers, salad, and a grilled cheese sandwich.
Location: 108 Waterfront Street
Fiorella Pizzeria e Caffé
The restaurant offers over 30 artisanal thin-crust pizzas, salads and additional Italian comfort food dishes in both small plate and entrée style. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery are available.
Location: 152 National Plaza
Grace’s Mandarin
This Asian fusion restaurant features sushi, Chinese and other Asian dishes in an elegant atmosphere. The menu is extensive and includes small and large plates.
Location: 188 Waterfront Street
Granite City Food & Brewery
This casual American restaurant features fresh, high-quality menu items prepared from made-from-scratch recipes. The modern-designed space, featuring an open kitchen and an on-site brewery, creates an inviting ambiance with its dark wood and granite accents. Established in 1999, the chain has grown into a 30-plus restaurant operation across 13 states.
Location: 200 American Way
McCormick & Schmick’s
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With more than 30 restaurants throughout the country, McCormick & Schmick’s is well known for its fresh seafood. The menu also includes steaks, poultry, entrée salads, and pasta.
Location: 145 National Plaza
McLoone's Pier House
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The New Jersey-based restaurant features an eclectic menu of pasta, seafood, and other dishes.
Location: 141 National Plaza
National Pastime Sports Bar and Grill
National Pastime features a 30-foot video wall and two large bars. The menu is bar food—sandwiches, salads, and appetizers.
Location: Gaylord National Resort
Old Hickory Steakhouse
Old Hickory Steakhouse is the fine dining restaurant at the Gaylord, designed to recreate the ambiance of an 18th century Georgetown row house. The setting is contemporary and elegant.
Location: Gaylord National Resort
Pienza Italian Market
Pienza Italian Market is a casual Italian buffet at the Gaylord National Resort that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
Location: Gaylord National Resort
Public House
Public House is an American restaurant offering casual dining and an upscale lively bar/lounge area. There is DJ music and occasional live entertainment.
Location: 199 Fleet Street
Redstone American Grill
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Redstone features year-round fire pits and casual dining set in a rugged, romantic setting.
Location: 155 National Plaza
Rosa Mexicano
Rosa Mexicano offers upscale modern Mexican cuisine in a stylish atmosphere.
Location: 153 Waterfront Street
Sauciety
Sauciety offers elegant American cuisine with spectacular waterfront views.
Location: Westin National Harbor
SUCCOTASH
The restaurant serves Southern-inspired cuisine with dishes such as fried chicken with sorghum and cheese waffles, fried green tomatoes, baby back ribs and shrimp ‘n’ grits and chocolate bourbon pecan pie.
Location: 186 Waterfront Street
Thai Pavilion
This Thai restaurant offers a variety of dishes in an elegant atmosphere.
Location: 151 American Way
Walrus Oyster & Ale House
This locally owned restaurant from Star Restaurant Group features Eastern Shore seafood with a raw bar set in an authentic environment. This brand-new concept offers go-to items like lobster rolls and crab salad sandwiches prepared by the world-class chef Ben Nichols.
Location: 152 Waterfront Street