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Blue Duck TavernvsHank's Oyster Bar Dupont Circle
Hank's Oyster Bar and Blue Duck Tavern are both praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Blue Duck Tavern ranks slightly better than Hank's Oyster Bar. Blue Duck Tavern comes in at 90 with endorsements from 12 publications such as Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and Zagat.
Blue Duck Tavern
Concierge
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
DK Eyewitness
Washington Post
Forbes Travel Guide
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24 & M Streets, Northwest, Washington DC, DC 20037
From $40/night
Concierge "Completely revamped by restaurant design guru Tony Chi in summer 2006 this restaurant at the Park Hyatt, once a prix fixe, white-linen affair, now sports a rustic open kitchen with a..."
Frommer's "Chef Brian McBride likewise combines traditional and state-of-the-art cooking methods and equipment to prepare exquisite, one-of-a-kind dishes." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A West End favorite, Blue Duck Tavern serves home-style American fare with an emphasis on traditional methods of cooking like roasting, braising, preserving, and smoking." Full review
Zagat "Birds of a feather are "wowed every time" by the elevated, "beautifully crafted" "comfort food" at this "elegant" West End New American." Full review
BlackBook "Wood burning oven puts everyone's face in a good light, makes dull jewelry sparkle. Open kitchen humanizes corporate Park Hyatt home."
Gayot15.0
"Blue Duck Tavern takes on American farmland fare with a zeal that epicures will appreciate." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in the Park Hyatt hotel, the simple, dark-wood interior creates a warm, inviting ambience. Handcrafted wood furnishings include a 29-ft (8.8-m) long Windsor bench."
Washington Post Editors' Pick
"This spacious restaurant, in the Park Hyatt, focuses on farm-fresh American fare in a too-cool setting." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Designer Tony Chi incorporated... sleek wood furnishings, creating a gentleman’s farmhouse atmosphere that reflects chef Sebastien Archambault’s market-fresh, ingredient-driven menu." Full review
Not For Tourists "Fry anything in duck fat and it tastes good."
Hank's Oyster Bar Dupont Circle Concierge Frommer's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure BlackBook Gayot DK Eyewitness
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1624 Q St NW, Lowr, Washington DC, DC 20009-6355
From $20/night
Concierge "Hank's is a reliable, casual place to stop in for oysters and clams on the half shell, lobster rolls, popcorn shrimp and calamari, and crab cakes cooked on a griddle."
Frommer's "Deep in the heart of Dupont Circle is this lively, laid-back hangout, fronted by a sidewalk cafe in warm weather." Full review
Lonely Planet "There are a fair few oyster bars in Washington (slurping raw boys is good for political puffery, apparently) and Hank’s is our favorite of the bunch." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Led by chef Jamie Leeds, the small eatery serves classic New England fare and coastal dishes, including griddled crab cakes, fried oysters, and a lobster roll served with old bay fries." Full review
BlackBook "Awesome oysters draw a standing ovation from across town."
Gayot14.0
"Chef Jamie Leeds took Dupont Circle by full gale force, sweeping along the 16th Street stretch like a typhoon." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Serving five oyster varieties nightly as well as comfort food such as molasses-braised short ribs and deep fried Ipswich clams and popcorn shrimp."
Time Out "Offering a daily rotation of oysters on the half shell, Hank’s has become a serious contender among Washington raw bar destinations." Full review
Zagat "New England seafood spot with a raw bar." Full review
Not For Tourists "Several varieties of oysters daily including their own proprietary mollusk."
