The District Fishwife

The District Fishwife at Union Market is your premier source for fresh seafood in the DMV area. We are a full-service fishmonger and bring in fresh product daily, which we butcher in-house. We work with local and regional suppliers to ensure our customers can obtain the freshest seafood possible. Our goal is to ensure you achieve the best possible result when cooking fish at home. A successful seafood meal begins with the freshness of our product, and we are happy to share ideas and provide advice every step of the way. Our kitchen is also open daily (please note our kitchen hours vary from the seafood market hours listed below, please call to check when the hot kitchen is open )and offers a variety of made-to-order seafood dishes.

The District Fishwife opened at Union Market in February 2014 and quickly became one of Washington, D.C.’s prime seafood markets and a destination for quick-serve seafood meals, notably fish and chips. We offer the highest quality fresh seafood, with a focus on regional and sustainable items. A wide variety of fresh fish and shellfish are available daily, including sushi-grade tuna, dry sea...

The District Fishwife