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Pesce Restaurant, Washington, DC
Pesce Restaurant, Washington, DC
Pesce Restaurant, Washington, DC
Pesce Restaurant, Washington, DC
Pesce Restaurant, Washington, DC

Pesce Restaurant

4.5
4.5
677 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
2002 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
For over twenty years, Pesce has been a favorite among Washingtonian diners for its fresh seafood and creative bistro entrees. We discover the freshest seasonal ingredients from local markets and the regional countryside, and select only the highest quality seafood from our fishmongers…and we do so daily.

Because of this obsessive pursuit of quality, our menus are hand-written each day and presented to your tableside on chalk boards. Our recipes, innovative yet rooted in classic technique, are intended to evoke a sense of pure bliss.

Have a glass of wine and bite to eat at the bar and you may feel you’ve been transported to a Parisian bistro. A relaxed environment, Pesce can host anything from a business lunch to an intimate dinner, or even a semi-private event complete with the option of a personalized menu.

Pesce, the best seafood destination in Dupont for 20 years and counting!


Regine Palladin, Owner

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andrew LaPorta
  • Neighborhood
    Dupont Circle
  • Cross street
    20th St. NW
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Pesce Restaurant is easily accessible by Metro. Customers will want to take the Red Line to the Dupont Circle Stop and exit from the North.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wine

What 677 people are saying

Pesce Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

677 Reviews
  1. ClaudiaS

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very enjoyable evening. Like the window table.

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  2. Murasaki VIP

    Washington DC19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cozy place with a unique menu focused on fish. A reliable restaurant that has been around for years and still delivering.

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  3. Traveler VIP

    Washington DC47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, delicious meal (popcorn shrimp with lightest of coating; Caesar salad with twist of smoked trout; halibut and monkfish as entrees), good setting. It's harder to imagine fresher-tasting fish. The Washington Post was right in praising Pesce as best seafood restaurant around.

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  4. ThadB

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pesce has been one of my favorite restaurants for many years.

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  5. HectorM VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    OK experience overall. Good food, but overpriced for what it is. Impossible to talk without screaming in the front dining room. Very cold draft when patrons are in and out.

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  6. MarshaF VIP

    Washington DC83 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I lunched with a friend. We sat at the table in the window. We shared the beet salad to start. She had the arctic char and I had rockfish-- both excellent. It's a great place for a leisurely meal and conversation is easy.

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  7. Date

    Washington DC177 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was pretty good. However, I saved the date to be a birthday dinner for my wife. It was in the notes on the reservation. The restaurant (all personnel) never even acknowledged her birthday - never even said Happy birthday to her which was very disappointing.

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  8. 4thWardDiner

    Washington DC21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was prepared perfectly and tasted like Top Chef!

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  9. MonteR

    Washington DC1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We overheard profanity-laced tirades from a staff member on two occasions. The staff member even kicked in the kitchen door. We were fearful for our safety. The service was very slow. Our water glasses were never replenished.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and creative, the service attentive and friendly, and they happily accommodated dietary restrictions. The chef was everywhere and entertaining to talk to. Pesce has a lot of personality and feels like a neighborhood restaurant, but with dishes that surprise and delight.

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Pesce Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 466-3474.

Pesce Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 677 OpenTable diners.

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2002 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

  • Cross street
    20th St. NW
  • Neighborhood
    Dupont Circle
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm, Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Pesce Restaurant is easily accessible by Metro. Customers will want to take the Red Line to the Dupont Circle Stop and exit from the North.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew LaPorta
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wine
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