Food & drink · The Wharf
Jessie Taylor Seafood
on The Wharf, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Municipal Fish Market vendor since 1939, run by the Evans family of Smith Island, MD. Large raw seafood selection, live crab specials and prepared shrimp, crab and chowder; crabs cooked to order.

Hours
- Monday
- 10am–7pm
- Tuesday
- 10am–7pm
- Wednesday
- 10am–7pm
- Thursday
- 10am–7pm
- Friday
- 10am–8pm
- Saturday
- 8am–8pm
- Sunday
- 8am–7pm
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near International Spy Museum (4 min walk) and National Mall / Smithsonian Castle (13 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Wharf Garage 1 (entrances at 20 Blair Alley SW, 19 Sutton Square SW and 700 Water St SW), Garage 2 (21 Riley St SW, 21 Parker Row SW) and Garage 3 (602 Water St SW) are open 24/7, from $6 for 30 minutes to $23 for 2 hours on weekdays. Waterfront station on the Green Line is a two-minute walk; the free SW Shuttle connects to L'Enfant Plaza Metro and the Mall, and water taxis run from the Transit Pier to Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor.
- The Wharf shops
- Shops generally open 10am–8pm (Sundays 11am–7pm), the fish market vendors from 8am on weekends, and restaurants run to 10pm or 11pm.
Shops a few minutes away
All of The Wharf →- Potomac Distilling CompanySpecialty · 1130 Maine Ave SW1 min walk
- Rappahannock Oyster BarDining · 1150 Maine Ave SW1 min walk
- Lip LabBeauty · 20 District Square SW3 min walk
- Cordial Craft Wine, Beer & SpiritsSpecialty · 70 District Square SW3 min walk
- Shop Made in DCGifts · 10 District Square SW3 min walk
- Georgetown OpticianSpecialty · 699 Water St SW4 min walk
Before you go
What are Jessie Taylor Seafood's hours?
Jessie Taylor Seafood is usually open Mon–Thu 10am–7pm, Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 8am–7pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Jessie Taylor Seafood?
Jessie Taylor Seafood is at 1100 Maine Ave SW in The Wharf, Washington. It's near International Spy Museum (4 min walk).
Is Jessie Taylor Seafood open on Sunday?
Yes, usually 8am–7pm on Sundays.
Where can I park near Jessie Taylor Seafood?
The closest option for The Wharf is Wharf Garage 1 (entrances at 20 Blair Alley SW, 19 Sutton Square SW and 700 Water St SW), Garage 2 (21 Riley St SW, 21 Parker Row SW) and Garage 3 (602 Water St SW) are open 24/7, from $6 for 30 minutes to $23 for 2 hours on weekdays. Waterfront station on the Green Line is a two-minute walk; the free SW Shuttle connects to L'Enfant Plaza Metro and the Mall, and water taxis run from the Transit Pier to Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria and National Harbor.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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