Harvey's Restaurant, Washington, D.C.

ID: 5820 ~ Source: Harvey's Restaurant, Washington, D.C. , ca. 1920. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2001706198/. ~ Date: ca. 1920.

This file appears in: Lingering on the Palate: Harvey’s Restaurant (1858 - 1991): Also known as the “Restaurant of the Presidents,” Harvey's is notable for both its longevity and its place in restaurant history.

The façade of Harvey's Restaurant in Washington, DC. This restaurant, open from 1858 to 1991, was known early on for a cheap, satisfying meal - which was usually its famous steamed oysters.

Lingering on the Palate: Harvey’s Restaurant (1858 - 1991): Also known as the “Restaurant of the Presidents,” Harvey's is notable for both its longevity and its place in restaurant history.

By The DC Historic Sites team

Harvey's Oyster House is one of the most famous Washington restaurants of all time. Founded as Harvey’s Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Oyster Saloon by brothers George Washington Harvey (1840-1909) and…