Accolades

WASHINGTON FLYER – March/April 2012 – Passionfish was featured in the annual 100 Favorite Restaurants Dining Guide as one of the “Worth the Trip” restaurants.

 

WASHINGTONIAN – February 17, 2012 – Passionfish’s po’boys were listed as one of the top po’ boys among the best in the city.  

 

TASTING TABLE – January 5, 2012 – Passionfish was recommended as a Top DC Restaurant Week location in the daily newsletter.

 

WASHINGTONIAN – January 2012 – Passionfish was featured in the Top 100 Very Best Restaurants 2012 in Maryland, DC and Virginia.

 

THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER – December 1, 2011 – Full page feature story on Chris Clime and PassionFish was featured in the paper.

 

EATER.COM – November 14, 2011 – Passion Food Hospitality was a finalist for the Eater.com DC Awards in the “Empire Builders” category.

 

NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE – November 2011 – PassionFish was named one of the Top 50 Restaurants in Northern Virginia.

 

CITY EATS – October 31, 2011 – PassionFish was featured on the dining site.

 

RUDY MAXA’S WORLD – October 28, 2011 – Gus DiMillo was a featured guest on the radio program where he discussed Passion Food Hospitality’s great success in the Washington, DC dining scene.

 

WASHINGTONIAN – October 2011 – PassionFish was rated in the magazine’s “Needle” section, where they received a rating of “hot.”

 

AOL CITY’S BEST – August 23, 2011 – PassionFish’s lemon simple-syrup cocktails, including their French 75 and Pink Passion cocktails, were highlighted as some of the best lemon-based drinks in Washington, DC.

 

WASHINGTONIAN – August 2011 – PassionFish’s use of Velveeta in their Mac & Cheese was featured in an article that examined “classic” ingredients in upscale restaurants in the area. 

 

DC MODERN LUXURY – July/August 2011 – PassionFish was included in the magazine’s annual dining guide as a top location in Washington, DC.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – July 2011 – PassionFish’s Po’Boy was named one of the Best Po’Boys in Washington, DC for the magazine’s annual “Best Of” issue.

 

WASHINGTON FLYER MAGAZINE – March/April 2011 – The bucket of Fried Ipswich Clams with Butter Pickle Tartar Sauce was featured as one of the magazine’s Favorite Dishes as part of their “Top 100 Restaurants” feature.

 

EXPRESS NIGHT OUT – February 22, 2011 – Jeff Tunks’ recipe for “True Grits” was featured in a story on “Oscar-Inspired” dishes, perfect for the 2011 Academy Awards, both online and in print.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – February 2011 – The bar of PassionFish was selected as one of the 75 Greatest Bars in DC and was ranked one of the top bars for “Eat and Drink.”

 

TAILGATER MONTHLY – January/February 2011 – Chef de cuisine Chris Clime was featured in the magazine as an authority on how to maximize flavor when grilling and barbecuing.

 

MODERN DC BUSINESS MAGAZINE – January 25, 2011 – PassionFish was selected as an alternative location for “power lunches” in the Metropolitan Area.

 

WTOP RADIO – January 23, 2011 – Nycci Nellis highlighted the Half Price Wine Week deal at PassionFish as a top restaurant to visit during her show “The List Are You On It.”

 

RESTON PATCH – January 16, 2011 – PassionFish featured as a top restaurant participating in Reston Restaurant Week.

 

WASHINGTONIAN.COM BEST BITES BLOG – January 14, 2011 – PassionFish’s Valentine’s Day menu featured as a top romantic restaurant.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – January 2011 – PassionFish was listed as one of 100 “Best Restaurants” in the Washington D.C. area for 2010.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE’S BEST BITES BLOG – December 27, 2010 – The magazine’s Food Editors named the Whole Fresh Flounder Fried Two Ways with Tamarind and Fish Sauce one of the Top 40 Dishes of 2010. 

 

THE WASHINGTON POST – December 13, 2011 – The restaurants of Passion Food Hospitality are featured for their increase in holiday parties for the season compared to other DC locations and trends.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE’S BEST BITES BLOG – December 2010 – PassionFish named “Readers’ Pick” as one of three Best Seafood Restaurants in the area.

 

NATIONAL CULINARY REVIEW – Winter 2010 – Wine and Beverage Director Scott Clime and chef de cuisine Chris Clime were featured for their superb wine and food pairings.

 

WUSA9 TV – December 1, 2010 – Chef Chris Clime demonstrated how to make a winning Seafood Gumbo in celebration of the launch of Dine America, a nationwide campaign to support Gulf Seafood in restaurants nationwide, including PassionFish.

 

NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE – November 2010 – PassionFish was listed as one of the “50 Best Restaurants” of 2010 with a rating of 8.2 for food, 8.4 for ambience, and 8.3 for service.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – July 2010 – PassionFish was featured in Washingtonian’s Best Of Issue as a “Top Catch of the Day” for the Best Clams Casino.

 

THE WASHINGTON POST MAGAZINE – April 11, 2010 – PassionFish is one of six restaurants featured in the “Best Bets: Novel Kids’ Fare” roundup for its creative kids’ items such as the Beginner’s Sushi Roll and Beach Buckets.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – April 2010 –  In the “Best of Reston & Herndon”, PassionFish was listed as one of eight top dining destinations in the Reston area for its quality seafood-focused menu.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – January 2010 – PassionFish’s “Red Thai Curry” is named one of the “Best Dishes” in D.C. for 2009.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – January 2010 – PassionFish was listed as one of 100 “Best Restaurants” in the Washington D.C. area for 2009.

 

JOHN MARIANI’S VIRTUAL GOURMET NEWSLETTER – October 18, 2009 – John Mariani features PassionFish as one of the top restaurants in Washington D.C. “If you’re visiting DC and have the time and wheels, PassionFish is well worth the gas; if you live nearby, you are very lucky indeed to have a place of this caliber.”

 

ESQUIRE MAGAZINE – October 2009 – Featured in Esquire Magazine’s “20 Best Restaurants of 2009” PassionFish was selected as one of the “15 More Restaurants Not to Miss”.

 

RESTAURANT BUSINESS MAGAZINE – October 1, 2009 – PassionFish received a Clean Plate Award for the Best Fried Clam Bucket.

 

THE WASHINGTON POST – July 22, 2009,  – the crab cakes at DC Coast named one of the area’s seven best by the Food Section in a round-up, “The Lump Sum.”

 

CAPITOL FILE – Summer 2009 – PassionFish featured in DISH as a foodie-friendly restaurant with great interior design in Dining by Décor. “Like an ocean liner at 10,000 square feet, this maritime-inspired restaurant creates a sophisticated and relaxed atmosphere with its shimmering interior in a watery palette of blue and silver.”

 

NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE – May 2009 – PassionFish named one of “Northern Virginia’s Very Best Restaurants.”

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – March 2009 – PassionFish included as having one of the “Best Bars” in the tri-state area.

 

WASHINGTON FLYER – January/February 2009 – PassionFish featured as newest restaurant to open in the past few months.

 

RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON – 2009 – PassionFish nominated for Best New Restaurant RAMMY Award.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – 2009 – PassionFish named as one of the “100 Very Best Restaurants” in Washington, DC.

 

WASHINGTONIAN MAGAZINE – January 2009 – PassionFish featured in “Best Bites” where editors claim that the “Most successful dishes are PassionFish’s alone; Fried Oysters are dabbed with Tarragon Aioli and set atop cool ribbons of Apple… and a simply Whole Roasted Branzino with Meyer Lemon becomes a standout with a slathering of herb-packed green sauce.”

 

PLATE MAGAZINE – January 2009 – Chef Chris Clime included in Citrus-Spiked Crudo and Carpaccios article which features the Hamachi Crudo with Ruby Red Grapefruit, Jalapeño, Sweet Soy and Green Tea Sea Salt.