Highest-rated steak restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area by diners

The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.

Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.

Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.

The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accoutrements—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.

More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.

How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in the Washington, D.C. area, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants tagged as "steakhouses" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Washington, D.C. were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered.

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#26. Morton's The Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.3/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1050 Connecticut Ave. Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Bobby Van's Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1201 New York Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: American, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.4/5 (1115 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 950 I St. Northwest Ste 501 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Bobby Van's Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.5/5 (565 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 809 15th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. The Palm

- Rating: 3.5/5 (502 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1225 19th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Ruth's Chris Steak House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2001 K St. Northwest Ste 100l Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Steak n Egg Diner

- Rating: 3.7/5 (530 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Wisconsin Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Mastro's Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.8/5 (989 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 600 13th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Annie's Paramount Steak House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (538 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1609 17th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. STK Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.8/5 (310 reviews)
- Address: 901 Massachusetts Ave. Northwest Ste 100 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Bars, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Bar Charley

- Rating: 3.8/5 (493 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1825 18th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Medium Rare

- Rating: 3.8/5 (1204 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3500 Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Iron Age

- Rating: 3.9/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3365 14th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. The Monocle

- Rating: 3.9/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 107 D St. Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. The Prime Rib

- Rating: 3.9/5 (482 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2020 K St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Bourbon Steak

- Rating: 4.0/5 (946 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. The Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (651 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99 Market Square Southwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab

- Rating: 4.0/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 700 K St. Northwest Ste 70 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Succotash Prime

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1358 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 915 F St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Southern, American, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. RARE Steakhouse & Tavern

- Rating: 4.1/5 (405 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1595 I St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.2/5 (2369 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Ocean Prime

- Rating: 4.2/5 (746 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1341 G St. Northwest Colorado Building Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. The Capital Grille

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 601 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2032 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 750 15th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. La Grande Boucherie

- Rating: 4.3/5 (564 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 699 14th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: French, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. St. Anselm

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1040 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1250 5th St. Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 302 metros.