Fiola Mare
Fabio Trabocchi's upscale Italian seafood room on the Georgetown waterfront with sweeping views over the Potomac.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Fiola Mare worth it?
Fiola Mare deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Glossy, romantic, and unmistakably splurgy — white tablecloths, river views, and a crowd dressed for an occasion.
- 02
This is DC's grand waterfront date night.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Fiola Mare.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Fiola Mare is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Fiola Mare rewards a trip built around food & drink.
You're planning for two
Fiola Mare rewards a trip built around romance.
Think twice if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, skip Fiola Mare.
You're watching the budget
Fiola Mare can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Fiola Mare needs the right timing and tolerance.
The plates that decide it
- Fresh fish and seafood crudo — the kitchen's clear strength; let the catch lead
- House-made pastas — Trabocchi's pasta program is reliably excellent
- The grandest seafood tower — beautiful but the priciest way to eat here — order it knowingly
Plan it well
- Cost
- Expensive per head + wine
- Allow
- 2–2.5 hours
Sources and method (2)
- Opened February 21, 2014, at Washington Harbour on the Georgetown Potomac waterfront by Michelin-starred / James Beard-winning chef Fabio Trabocchi; won the 2015 RAMMY for Best New Restaurant. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Italian seafood menu of crudo, house pasta and whole fish, with seating arranged for maximum Potomac river views. fiolamaredc.com ↗