The Fish Market in Washington DC is not large but has a significant amount of options for those interested in good seafood that is fresh and inexpensive. Rachel and I go see a guy named Todd at Captain Whites who always goes into the back and brings out fresher cuts of salmon for us or if we are interested in Rock Fish he’ll grab the right size for just the two of us. This market can be very intimidating for someone going for the first time due to all of the reps trying to get you to purchase from them, don’t worry, just go to Captain Whites and ask for Todd… tell him Jimmy sent you and he’ll take it from there. Tell him what you want or how you plan to cook something, like Grilled, and he’ll pick out something that is better grilled than baked. Go early on a Saturday morning is my recommendation. They open at 8:00 and are open year round. Don’t be afraid to purchase a whole fish, just have it cleaned on site for pennies on the pound. Bring an ice chest so you can keep the fish on ice for a few hours so you can head one of DC’s many markets. I recommend Easter Market, which is just a short drive up Independence Ave. Enjoy! — Click on an image to see a larger view.