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The District Fishwife at Union Market is your premier source for fresh and sustainable seafood in the DMV area.

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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. 

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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.            

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Our kitchen is open daily and offers a variety of made-to-order seafood dishes covering local and international favorites. 

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Check out mercato.com for fresh fish and poke delivery, 
or call us to find out what’s fresh in the case today.
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We embrace our commitment to First Peoples rights, racial justice, and cultural equity

Acknowledgement of Country
We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on their land and commit to building a brighter future together.

An Acknowledgement of Country is a way to show respect for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The traditional custodians of the unceded land, now known as Australia, Fiona was born on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung land.

We gratefully acknowledge the Native Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we conduct business, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today. The District Fishwife is in Washington D.C. and sits on the unceded ancestral lands of the Anacostans (also documented as Nacotchtank) Ben was born on the unceded ancestral lands of the Council of the Three Fires--comprised of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi Nations. The Miami, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Sac, Fox, Kickapoo, and Illinois Nations also called the area home.

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Union Market
1309 5th St NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-543-2592
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Market 10 - 6 

Kitchen 11- 8

7 days

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