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EGEl Golfo Restaurant
Shepherd Park, DC, MD

Mariscos & Fish Entrées in Shepherd Park, DC, MD

Salmon Acapulco, whole pan-fried rockfish, garlic-caper salmon and shrimp four ways. We're 7 min · 2.4 mi from Shepherd Park, DC, at 8739 Flower Avenue in Silver Spring.

Across Eastern Avenue at the top of the District, Shepherd Park is seven minutes away via Piney Branch Road. As The Parks at Walter Reed has filled in with new residents, the Wednesday jazz crowd has picked up a DC contingent — closer than driving down to a U Street club, with parking that actually exists.

From Shepherd Park, DC we're 7 min · 2.4 mi, which makes seafood entrées a short trip rather than a whole day's errand.

Mariscos & Fish Entrées at El Golfo Restaurant

Mariscos & Fish Entrées done properly

This is the gulf in El Golfo. Salmon Acapulco is topped with sautéed onions, shrimp and scallops in a light cream sauce ($32); Mojarra La Union is a whole fresh rockfish, seasoned and pan-fried; Pescado Criollo is rainbow trout under a fresh criolla sauce ($28). Shrimp run from the chipotle-lime Camarones al Grill ($29) to the Mexican Jambalaya with spicy chorizo ($28).

What's included

  • Salmon Acapulco with shrimp & scallops — $32
  • Mojarra La Union — whole pan-fried rockfish
  • Salmon in Pacifico garlic-caper sauce — $28
  • Camarones Azteca in garlic seafood sauce — $29
  • Mexican Jambalaya with chorizo — $28 (GF)
  • Sopa de Mariscos — seafood broth with shrimp, scallops, squid & mussels
Around Shepherd Park, DC

The Parks at Walter Reed · Georgia Avenue · Eastern Avenue · Rock Creek Park (east side)

Shepherd Park, DC FAQs

Mariscos & Fish Entrées questions

Is the fish fresh?
The fish tacos are listed as grilled catch of the day, and the mojarra is a whole fresh rockfish — this menu leans hard on the seafood side.
Which seafood dishes are gluten-free?
Camarones al Grill, Mexican Jambalaya, Pescado Criollo and Mojarra La Union are all marked GF on the menu.
Tonight, then

Mariscos & Fish Entrées in Shepherd Park, DC?

8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring — parking on site for 30-plus cars. Order takeout online, or come in for the version with a sizzling platter and a band.

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