The Chesapeake Room

Quiet and Casually Elegant with a year-round patio and operated by two Chefs. The Chesapeake Room is a respite from the chains and "small plates" that dominate the street.

The Chesapeake Room is one of the classier eateries in the Barracks Row area. The atmosphere is distinctly casual, but the aquatically themed decor feels more elegant than nearby counterparts. Regal paintings of ships and lighthouses adorn the walls, and the wooden bar calls to mind something right off the Mayflower. Although the menu is limited, it’s constantly changing thanks to the restaurant’s focuses on organic and seasonal produce and sustainable meats. Patrons can expect options that mirror the sea-themed ambiance, so oysters and seasonal fish show up alongside crab cakes, seafood...

The Chesapeake Room has a number of cool cocktails such as the Army-Navy Daiquiri straight from Havana, Cuba, and Like the Chef made with house sweat tea vodka.

Arguably DC's "coolest" 350-gallon fish tank hovers over the bar in this Barracks Row bistro, handsomely decorated with maple trim, leather seats and oil paintings, and serving "reliably good" American fare that sources local surf 'n' turf; service is solid, and the prices are right, giving it "lots of potential", though it may be "best enjoyed in warm weather, when you can sit on the large",...

The Chesapeake Room is one of the classier eateries in the Barracks Row area. The atmosphere is distinctly casual, but the aquatically themed decor feels more elegant than nearby counterparts....

A quiet and casually elegant corner on Barracks Row, Capital Hill. Wood paneling, leather, oil paintings and a great bar-long aquarium. A year-round patio for the Hills best Brunch. Chef Alex Canesa (formerly of Tabard Inn) and GM Scott Monfils (CIA grad) welcome you for seasonally specific food that reflects the bounty that is the Chesapeake Bay Region.

The Chesapeake Room's mission is to bring our guests an organic, sustainable & free range dining experience while bringing to life the natural & fresh taste of each season.