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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty fair meal at Hank's. I visited for an early dinner and took advantage of oyster happy hour, $1 per oyster. They were very fresh and tasty, the cocktail sauce was average. For dinner I tried the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I travel to DC quiet frequently and usually stay in Old Town. I literally eat at Hank's EVERY night. It's rare to find someplace that far north that can fry oysters that well, but Hank's has it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my dinner companion and I were seated at our table, they started us off with a warm smile and a small bowl of goldfish crackers. Yeah, you heard me right--goldfish crackers. It doesn't quite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I went in here the other night with my girlfriend because we were both kind of bored and I like oysters.The oyster selection was pretty good. Definetly focusing on the local, which is a good thing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gave Hank's Oyster Bar 5 stars because it had everything I'd expect in a restaurant.I would've love to have sat outside but their outdoor seating can only take a max of 4 people at 2 tables (or a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We just stopped by and had half a dozen oysters. Forgot the name of it but it was nice and fresh, like an oyster should be. The oysters they had that day were written on a blackboard without any...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FOOD: - oysters (olde salt, dabob bay, barron point)- griddles crab cake- watermelon saladWent there for happy-hour (5:30~6:30pm) on a Friday evening. We ordered a dozen oysters that were on the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars. Just love it! Yes it can get noisy, until the food starts coming out. $1 oysters with a variety to choose from at happy hour and all so incredibly fresh and cold and well cleaned and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love Hank's for oysters.I heard good things about their Sunday fried chicken.It only makes sense never go to an oyster bar for fried chicken. Stick to Hank's seafood; Hank, stick to seafood. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, Maryland, but west coast oysters are the shit. And Hank's is one of the few places in DC that serves them. I'm a regular at the bar. Withholding that last star because the prices are about $3-5...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh oysters and a friendly staff. We sat at the bar and got a couple of drinks when the place was pretty dead. We all split a lobster roll which was fine, albeit expensive and the staff was cool...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The happy hour at Hank's was fantastic. I just had some Hammersley oysters for $1 a pop and still dreaming about the taste. They were fresh, briny, had a very pronounce sweet after taste. You can't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch on Saturday July 25, 2009 with a friend. I ordered a half dozen oysters on the half shell. They were tasty, but very small - maybe 1 " x 1.5", and at $2 each, pricy. We both ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would think that it's difficult to run a business dependent primarily on having oysters year round, but it appears like Hank's is doing it. We went there for a Sunday brunch-type experience and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Been to Hank's twice now. First time I thought "average food and overpriced". Second time, same thing. We won't be coming back. Started with ceviche which was squid and shrimp-- they didn't even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I shall never be a true foodie for the following reasons:1. I detest mushrooms (though I love the flavor of truffles).2. I rely on Trader Joe's pre-chopped shallots, onions, and garlic.3. I do not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great little converted row-house in Old Town Alexandria. The place is nice on the inside and cozy (not just small, but comfortable). The wine list is pretty good and the mac & cheese is awesome -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall excellent, but overly salted.We went here for brunch for Father's Day. We spent $66, not including tip, for 4 adults and a child. We didn't have to wait, but we sat in the back, where the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. The food was slightly above average. I had the crab cake, which was tasty but NO pieces of lump-cheap! The mac n cheese was ok, nothing to write home about. Same with the caesar salad. Hubby had...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always come here for the lobster bisque. Very delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was not a fan of oysters until I went to Hank's. Please try them even if you think you hate oysters. I would recommend ordering the most local oysters. We had ones from Virginia that were amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fried oysters!!! delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This trip to Hank's, I hadn't eaten dinner beforehand so I finally got to sample the true wonderfulness of the place. I was celebrating having received a job offer and didn't think twice about...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my mom here for Mother's Day dinner. It was really delicious. A very simple yet sophisticated menu. We had some oysters of the half shell, the old bay peel and eat shrimp, a side salad and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a hate/love relationship with Old Town Alexandria. I hate the traffic, abhor the parking enforcement which resembles a totalitarian police state, and I especially detest the traffic in and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Much thanks to KeriM for setting up this UYE. The restaurant is at the corner S Henry and King Street. The facility is narrow and cozy. There are 2 tables set out front for dining in the open with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.25 stars. It should come as no surprise that the sponsored result for Hank's Oyster Bar indicates it is a good place to spend $200 because it is certainly not a place one should go if they are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dropped in here with a bunch of yelpers for a Happy Hour UYE this evening. Was looking forward to finally stopping in here as its yet another place I've passed by for years.This review is based on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The seating is cramped and uncomfortable, it's beyond loud and the menu is pretty sparse and it's overpriced and the word dA�cor is not in thier dictionary
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from happy hour and had an amazing experience! Select $1 oysters from 5:30-6:30 on weekdays!Service was EXCELLENT! Our server gave us a complete rundown on the selection of oysters...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to pup a tent at Hank's! This place is great. Great oysters and great service.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great oyster place, generous on portions! I even brought my firm there to celebrate an annual event recently. One of our staff buddies enjoyed his meal so much that he pulled out his...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just to be clear - "price of admission" was meant as a writing flourish, not literal -- no price to get in, lobster roll is awesome :) Also, I'm now seeing some typos in my original post - my bad.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is FUN! I took a couple out-of-town friends here as an excuse to also see Old Town, and it was the perfect choice... casual and reasonably priced, laid back atmosphere and friendly staff....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hanks Oyster Bar is an absolute treat. They have an extremely small menu predominately of raw and cooked seafood. They feature one meat dish a night. I met a friend here last night around 7:30PM....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Hanks for a quick Sunday afternoon lunch last week. I have heard from a lot of people that the place was excellent. I was not pleased with anything about the experience. I left feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I stumbled upon Hank's recently when wandering in Alexandria. We were in VA for my brother's TBS graduation with the Marines and thought we would try random restaurants this time (for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here before, but this review is for our most recent visit. for some reason, it was so very very satisfying this time around, more so than other times. we went for the happy hour (5:30-7pm as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never had an entree at Hank's that I didn't love. Quick service, quaint atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back-to-back seafood dinners out: good idea. Not because it's Lent (recovering Catholic here), but because it's easier to bring down the JHOTa�� (for those that don't know, that's the Judgmental Hammer...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If the Lobster Roll was a person, I would bury my head in its lap. I can say that with a completely straight face and no shame because that was one of the best things I've ever inhaled with my mouth....
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We made it to our table at about 2-3 min before 7pm ( end of happy hour $1 oyster special). We did not waste any time; went ahead and asked the waitress if she could still honor the happy hour...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It had been a long time since I'd had some oysters and Hank's had been bookmarked on Yelp for a long time so I decided to finally check it out. I was not disappointed. I started with 6 raw oysters...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hank's is a gem. It is one of the few solid casual restaurants in this area and certainly in Old Town. My personal view is that DC is desperately lacking in casual restaurants and mediocre food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off by saying I'm no expert on oysters. But I am a fan. I've had plenty in my day but Hank's was the first time I can remember that I was thoroughly impressed. Went with two friends...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best fried oysters in town (not a big fan of the raw stuff but do intend to try them in the future). They also have a very rich & flavorful lobster bisque which is almost but not quite as good as the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST Oyster Po' Boy I've ever had in my LIFE!!!!! Nothing else needs to be said.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of those places that every 2-3 months I remind my husband that we need to go there for their oysters...and goldfish crackers. Small joint, service is "eh" but whatever, the food is really good....
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great fresh oysters. Go for the $1 oyster happy hour, 5:30-7:00 weekdays.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good that I went back twice for dinner during my week-long stay in Alexandria. Although this town does not lack delicious restaurants, nowhere was I happier spending $200 of my "restaurant budget"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So this is my first review on Yelp but I have done a review here and there so not entirely new ground. I've been to Hank's several times. I go for the Sunday night special - Fried Chicken!!!! talk...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Everything I tried was good. I tried each of the daily special Oysters and they were all fresh, cold, and delicious! Crab cake was good. Crab cake benedict was tasty (particularly because of it's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is one of the better oyster bars in the DC area. I went in on a cold, rainy fall day. Before I noticed their oyster selection, I noticed their beer selection, which was great (they have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a few times, each time the waiter doesn't quite seem to know what they are talking about. And since they sell... oysters... you'd think that would be required reading or something....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hank's isn't huge, but it's pretty good! We started with some lobster bisque, which was okay...definitely not the best I've had, but not the worst. It had a decent amount of lobster. Then, we moved...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Small Old Town townhouse location. Decent salads. My fried oysters were superb - cooked just right, not overly breaded, not overly fried. Worth the visit right there. My companions both had fish...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service is bad and the food is mediocre for the most part. If you go there , I'd recommend the fried Ipswich claims. They don't offer desert and they charge $2.50 for an once of espresso, which is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm agreeing with Michele D.'s review in that the food was great but the atmosphere a little stuck up and pretentious. the wait staff was nice enough but it felt like that kind of "fake" politeness...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love oysters...although I can't eat them much due to my hyperthyroid...but anyways...tmi. When I have been good on my diet and need a seafood fix, Hank's is close to my house and is good and that is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mom gets huge props for finding this place! I loved everything about it: from the goldfish crackers to the dark chocolate and everything in between. We had a dozen raw oysters, the old bay fries...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, Great Food!Met a friend there and had a fun and talkative dinner. The service was great too, friendly waiter. I got the insanely awesome mac n cheese YUMMO! So good it had a taste of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm torn--rate on good food or rate on a snobby atmosphere???Last Thursday I had to run into Old Town to pick up a race packet. When I parked, I realized I was near Hanks. I'd heard plenty good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, incredible sake bloody mary, very accomodating staff. We hit it during the in-between menu (4pm-5:30pm) when the place was nearly empty which was great. We wanted mussels and though...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located in Old Town Alexandria, Hanks Oyster Bar is nestled in with small shops and cobble stone walk ways which creates a unique feel to the area. The restaurant is quite small as well as the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic. Great service and good wine selection. Could use more Pinot Grigios by the glass.The Lobster Roll with fries was phenominal!! Foodies will like this place.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ever visit a restaurant that was so wonderful that you want to keep it all to yourself? Another week will not go buy that I don't visit Hank's at least once. On the one hand, this place is so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh, clean oysters. Enough said!Decent wine selection is a plus, as well as friendly service & bartenders.You will never need to talk me into going to Hanks Oyster Bar.I've heard great things about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love oysters on the half shell but my experience has been rather limited. I had been meaning to hit up Hank's in Old Town to sample different types of oysters. Once I saw that they had a $1 oyster...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How could I have forgotten to review Hank's, as it is most definitely NOT forgettable!I'm not a fan of oysters, but my husband is and he really enjoyed Hank's. I do love crab cakes and they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a gem in the middle of Old Town Alexandria. We almost missed the restaurant entirely despite the fact that it's on busy King Street since it had a very inconspicuous sign in front. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a huge oyster fan, and couldn't wait to try out Hank's. Having lived in North Florida, I'm very familiar with fresh oysters straight out of the Gulf. However, the freshness of North Florida...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMY!!! Everything with the exception of the goldfish crackers was absolutely delicious. We started off with the fresh oyster, yummy. Then the lobster bisque...by far one of the best lobster bisque...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! Old Town gets Hanks Oyster Bar too! I have never been to the DC Hank's Oyster Bar so I'm not able to compare, but I can say that I really enjoyed my experience and will definitely be back to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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