Tackle Box (review)

It’s no surprise that Georgetown’s Tackle Box is the only “lobster shack” in the District, especially since nation’s capital is a good 100 miles from the nearest productive lobster fisherman. That said, the seafood here is sufficiently fresh and tasty, comparable but considerably less expensive to its popular sibling neighbor, Hook. If you can manage to look past the kitschy New England beachside décor, you’ll find one of the city’s best seafood deals in the $13 “Maine Meal,” with your choice of one fish, two sides and one sauce. Resist the temptation of a fried calamari, coleslaw and mac & cheese combo (all of which are good, but nothing to write home about), and try something a bit more adventurous. The wood-grilled tilapia and crispy bay scallops are both worth trying and no meal is complete without a side of thinly cut sweet potato fries.

For: Cheap seafood beyond dirty Chinese carry-outs.

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