Legal Sea Foods – Bethesda

BETHESDA. "If it isn't fresh, it isn't legal" is this restaurant's mantra, and they pride themselves on offering only the freshest seafood available. An extensive menu, prepared weekly, offers seafood that's fried, wood-grilled, baked, and sautéed. Whole lobster, shrimp, mahi mahi, and scallops are flawlessly prepared, and the cioppino is a classic. A raw bar serves terrific shellfish, and steak and chicken are available too. Make sure you try the clam chowder, which has been a staple at the past six presidential inaugurations. Smart casual dress.