The Avenue and Capital Crab

4.0

115 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Kid-friendly

The Avenue is a family-friendly neighborhood noshery serving fresh seafood and contemporary American cuisine by Chef Paul Madrid in an exposed brick casual setting. We offer elevated American fare, fresh local seafood, a full-service bar, a beer list featuring local, American, and Belgian craft beers, and, most importantly - a comfortable, fun atmosphere. Come early with the little ones or later for date-night buffoonery, and dine al fresco with your pooch on the front patio. The Avenue was honored by EaterDC with the #1 Burger in DC 2022. True to a neighborhood joint, the goal is to get to know each guest, treat them how we'd like to be treated, and have them back time and time again.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Burgers
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(202) 244-4567
Website
http://www.theavenuedc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Paul Madrid
Private party facilities
We offer both private and semi-private event spaces to host everything from birthday parties and book clubs to wedding receptions and anniversary dinners.

Location
5540 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015
Neighborhood
Friendship Heights
Cross street
McKinley St & Morrison St. 3 blocks South of Chevy Chase Circle
Parking details
The Avenue provides parking behind the building in the joint lot for the businesses on the block. This lot can be accessed via Morrison or McKinley Streets NW.
Public transit
10 minute walk from Friendship Heights Metro on the Red Line
Entertainment
Wednesdays - 1/2 price bottles of wineThursdays & Fridays - LIVE music
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Maryland Crab Soup$12.00
lump crab / tomato / hearty vegetable medley
Spinach & Artichoke Dip$15.00
spinach / artichokes / parmesan / tortilla chips / carrots
Capital Crab Balls$14.00
jumbo lump crab meat / creole remoulade / pickled cabbage
Avenue Wings$13.00
grilled dry-rub / blue cheese slaw OR buffalo style / celery / blue cheese dressing
Tuna Tartare$16.00
avocado / sesame ginger vinaigrette / crispy wontons
Shrimp Cocktail$18.00
capital crab spice / lemon / cocktail sauce
Caprese$12.00
heirloom tomatoes / marinated mozzarella / basil / balsamic reduction

Entrées

Shrimp Scampi$26.50
homemade capellini / saffron scampi butter / tomato / spinach / capers
Steak Frites$32.50
new york strip / herb butter / horseradish cream / hand-cut fries
Filet Mignon$29.50
mushroom peppercorn reduction / spinach / mashed potatoes
Pork Chop$28.50
double-cut / sagamore rye apple sauce / mac & cheese

Sandwiches

choice of: house salad, caesar salad, petit green beans, hand-cut fries

Avenue Cheeseburger$15.50
certified angus beef / shredded lettuce / tomato / onion / pickle / american cheese / avenue sauce / served on a brioche bun
Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.50
applewood smoked bacon / lettuce / tomato / pickle / ranch / honey hot / served on a ciabatta roll (substitute grilled chicken)
Pulled Pork Sandwich$16.50
slow roasted pork / homemade barbecue sauce / pineapple slaw / served on a brioche bun
Crab Cake Sandwich$18.50
jumbo lump crab meat / pickled cabbage / creole remoulade / served on a brioche bun
Caprovado Sandwich$14.50
butter lettuce / marinated mozzarella / avocado / tomato / red pepper pesto / served on toasted multigrain

Salads

add grilled chicken $5, grilled shrimp $8, marinated skirt steak $8, jumbo lump crab $10

Santa Fe BBQ Chicken$16.50
crisp romaine / black beans / corn / avocado / fried onions / barbecue ranch
Skirt Steak$18.50
butter lettuce / candied bacon / crumbled blue cheese / pickled onion / homemade croutons / homemade buttermilk ranch
Grilled Tuna$18.50
homemade cappellini / red & green cabbage / carrots / cucumber / fried wontons / sesame ginger dressing
Grilled Avocado$14.50
chickpeas / quinoa / farro / kale / grape tomatoes / cucumber / parsley vinaigrette
Caesar$12.50
crisp romaine / reggiano cheese / homemade croutons / homemade caesar dressing

Sides

Hand-Cut Fries
Petit Green Beans
Mac & Cheese
Mashed Potatoes

What 115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4Service
3.8Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

115 Reviews

J
Julianne
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous crabs and service! Recommend wholeheartedly! Ed and Julie Fox
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APGross
VIP
Washington DC
15 reviews
1.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Do not order crab cakes unless you like being ripped-off.
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aitch
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brunch. Wonderful staff. The scrambled eggs were unpleasantly salty. Almost inedible. Same with the chorizo. We all had the same experience.
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Ellen
VIP
Washington DC
194 reviews
4.0
194 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Prices have gone up since I was there a year ago. Menu has changed for the better.
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feldfood
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great neighborhood restaurant. Very pleasant to sit indoors or outdoors on a nice evening. We each had burgers (mine was a Beyond Burger). Both were delicious, with nice extras. My drink (blood orange margarita) was great. Burgers were half-price - I don't know if this is a regular Monday night thing. Key lime pie was unusual but delicious for dessert. Highly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Limited menu with sandwiches and sides, but no entrees. They were out of many of the items on the menu. This was our 2nd time there and this has happened both times. We won’t be going back. Also, no decaf coffee.
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Eatrightwoman
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I was with two friends for lunch, and we all enjoyed our meals, and said we had to return. I got the grilled mushroom melt sandwich with cheese and pesto. It was so-o-o good. Liked the amount of vegetarian options on the menu.
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LauraM
Washington DC
19 reviews
1.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was a VERY disappointing experience. We traveled an hour to take our son to The Avenue for his birthday . We had a reservation through Open Table at 1pm. I had touched base w the restaurant about the parking situation and they had responded. When we arrived, there was a note on the door saying they opened at 3pm. I do not know how this happens but we obviously had to scramble to find a new spot for our son’s birthday lunch. I reached out to the restaurant and heard nothing.
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ScottT
Washington DC
19 reviews
1.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The service was slow. The food was served cold and the cheeseburger was close to raw.
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LaurieS
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Way too noisy to enjoy a nice meal with friends, although the food was quite good.
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5540 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

Additional information

Cross street
McKinley St & Morrison St. 3 blocks South of Chevy Chase Circle
Neighborhood
Friendship Heights
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The Avenue provides parking behind the building in the joint lot for the businesses on the block. This lot can be accessed via Morrison or McKinley Streets NW.
Public transit
10 minute walk from Friendship Heights Metro on the Red Line
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Madrid
Entertainment
Wednesdays - 1/2 price bottles of wineThursdays & Fridays - LIVE music
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theavenuedc.com/
Phone number
(202) 244-4567
Private party facilities
We offer both private and semi-private event spaces to host everything from birthday parties and book clubs to wedding receptions and anniversary dinners.

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Starters & Small Plates

Maryland Crab Soup$12.00

Spinach & Artichoke Dip$15.00

Capital Crab Balls$14.00

Avenue Wings$13.00

Tuna Tartare$16.00

Shrimp Cocktail$18.00

Caprese$12.00

Entrées

Shrimp Scampi$26.50

Steak Frites$32.50

Filet Mignon$29.50

Pork Chop$28.50

Sandwiches

Avenue Cheeseburger$15.50

Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.50

Pulled Pork Sandwich$16.50

Crab Cake Sandwich$18.50

Caprovado Sandwich$14.50

Salads

Santa Fe BBQ Chicken$16.50

Skirt Steak$18.50

Grilled Tuna$18.50

Grilled Avocado$14.50

Caesar$12.50

Sides

Hand-Cut Fries

Petit Green Beans

Mac & Cheese

Mashed Potatoes

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