Best Octopus in Washington DC

2 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Ristorante Tosca
Ristorante Tosca
88/100 (1249 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Spaghetti-L
Polenta
Pasta
Gnocchi
Tuto Curdo
Tiramisu
Salad
Veal
Steak Salad -L
Octopus
Crab
Spaghetti alle vongole
Bolognese
Scallops
Bread
Prosciutto
Martini
Duck
Gelato
Bolognese Pasta
Risotto
Tuna
Pork Tenderloin
Dessert Platter
Salmon
Focaccia
Sea Scallops
Tagliatelle
Dry-Aged Ribeye Steak
Lamb
Octopus
Pesto
Tiramisú
Fish
Cannoli
Swordfish
Shrimp
Pork
Burrata Salad
Halibut
Beef
Ragu
Taglierini
Foie gras
Tortelli
Agnolotti-L
Grilled Scallops-L
Lobster
Cocktails
Sit down
Italian
Valet Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"Really delicious, but honestly not enough food. My order came with pretty much no sides, which was disappointing. But it is what it is trying to be..."
themunchkym2
"Beautiful restaurant. Creative menu and excellent wine list. The food was excellent; scallops seared perfectly, veal chops cooked to perfection...."
Roland Herrmann
"Amazing experience, and we will definitely be back. From very attentive service to just amazing and tasty food. We tried their lobster ravioli..."
Adam Galazka
"The best food that we have had in DC! Everything from the focaccia bread to the tomato salad to the gazpacho and everything else have been..."
Chris Vargas
"Wow. The food was phenomenal. The service was great as well. Shaved truffles are a..."
Monica
"Great food, exceptional staff! It felt like we had a personal waiter. Plates and glasses removed as soon as empty. Stellar service. Deserts were..."
Frank Glover II
"Elegant place, nice decor, the service is top-notch (Matthew) and the dishes tasty and respectful of the best Italian culinary..."
giorgio cattaneo
"An amazing foodie experience. The personal experience from ALL the staff from the moment we walked in made for the start of an truly special..."
Kiffa Shirley
"Wine recommendation was amazing. We had 2 appetizers, beets were prepared very well even for non beet lovers. The soup was velvety with multiple..."
Renee
"Expensive type of restaurant, with small portions of good food, a lovely atmosphere ,friendly servers and pretty restrooms and table decorations...."
brooklyn eve
"We ordered vongole pasta, risotto, and octopus (as appetizer). I asked for them to be minimally salty so that my little boy could share them with me...."
Ky Park
"Our second time and it was even better than the first time. Our server was fantastic and the food was..."
robin spangenberg
"Got there a bit early, bartender gave me water and lemon without me having to ask for it. Food was great, nice portions. Service was..."
Jeremy Schneider
"The special pasta have an amazing depth of flavor from lobster with Al dante hardness; fresh shrimp and scallops. Love the Bolognese pasta as well...."
TIM C HUANG
"10/10 Service is solid, the waiters are very attentive and want to make sure you're always content. The dry-aged ribeye was delicious, the sauce..."
Naile Ruiz
"The food was pretty good, and our server was very kind, but I don't know if the price was worth the experience. Total bill came to $190 and it was..."
Sathya Ram
"This is an outstanding restaurant within the heart of Washington DC. The venue was renovated during the pandemic, has a brand new interior with nice..."
Andras Heczey
"Tosca Is a lovely place for an upscale unfussy lunch downtown. Service is impeccable and food options are diverse and well prepared. Very easy to get..."
Kel Millionie
The Occidental
The Occidental
86/100 (3721 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Steakhouse
American
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Crab Cake
Beef
Octopus
Lobster Roll
Foie Gras
Filet Mignon
Oyster
Halibut
Lobster
Crab Cake
Ribs
Norwegian Salmon
Twin Dry Sea Scallops
Pasta
BLT
Salad
Quiche
Cornbread
Crab
Burrata
Scallops
Sandwiches
Panna Cotta
Negroni
Duck
Burger
moscow mule
Oyster
Hamburgers
tomato basil soup
Risotto
Oysters Rockefeller
Tuna
Salmon
Shrimp
Asparagus
"Stopped by the Occidental Grill on the 30th to get a bit to eat after theatre. We got there before 5:00 and they said there would be no dinner..."
John A Majane III
"Might be the best meal I’ve ever had, start to finish. Service was excellent, food was..."
Michael Keefe
"We celebrated my mother’s birhday here last night, it was absolutely fantastic. The service, the atmosphere and most importantly, the food was..."
Devin-Marie Brown
"Food was delicious, service was excellent. Fine dining, so if you have a huge appetite this is not for you. Also had a few drinks in the bar before..."
Rhonda Ronaldson
"What a wonderful place! Excellent service, delicious food and wonderful history on the walls. It was truly a pleasure to dine..."
Temple Martin
"Absolutely loved this place. The food was so good. The service was superb. Romantic. Best place in DC for sure..."
Amy Cupp Reed
"We always come here every time we are in DC, best service and food ever. It's always one of the highlights of our stay in DC. Best crab cakes I've..."
Kristi Jordan
"Fantastic good and amazing wine selection. Highly..."
Ron Crouse
"A nice, quiet place to have lunch and a challenge to remember the names of the famous people whose portraits are hanging everywhere. The short rib..."
Hilda Kroll
"Food was good. Pleasantly surprised by the cornbread. I was expecting the usual starter bread. The cornbread was served in an iron skillet so it..."
antoinette rodney-celestine
"Came here for lunch with some coworkers. We had some oysters, angus burger, crab cake sandwich and the fried green tomato BLT. Everything here was..."
Khoi Nguyen
"My team visited for lunch during DC Restaurant Week, the food at the Occidental was really good and we all had something different. The best part of..."
YT White
"The atmosphere is great. We enjoyed looking at the photos and guessing who everyone was. All 6 of us enjoyed delicious meals, we tried everyone's..."
Raquel Gitch
"We took advantage of restaurant week to revisit an old friend, the Occidental. The food is still great. The seating arrangement does not crowd the..."
Karen L
"Amazing! The service was top notch. The food was decadent and filling! Loved every minute of..."
Zarah Parker
"Great history and good food, not as expensive as I thought it will be, staff were very knowledgeable on the history of the place and recommended..."
Irina Petrosyan
"Stopped in for some most wonderful hot toddies. They warmed our souls and removed the day's chill. A well appointed classic bar that unfortunately..."
kramille
"Nice and relaxing place for dinner, even though is a pretty historic place, we enjoy sitting..."
Haydee Kohler
"One of the best places to eat in DC. The history is really amazing when you see all the famous and powerful people who've dined here. It's worth..."
Josh Santiago
"Fancy and pricey. Awesome food and..."
O A
"The dining room is old school and beautiful. The food was very good, and the service was..."
Tod Bowen
"We had a wonderful evening at this restaurant for our BAYADA Ambassador’s Awards Dinner. Space - both inside and outside - is elegant. The staff..."
Tom Johnson-Medland
"This place was great! First time eating at a more upscale restaurant $$$. We didn't need a reservation that evening, Everything was fresh and fast!..."
Terry