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The Prime Rib, Washington, DC

The Prime Rib

4.8
4.8
3447 Reviews
$50 and over
American
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The Prime Rib

4.8
$50 and over
American
Downtown

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Romantic
D.C's premier steakhouse with tuxedoed waiters and a 1940s Manhattan supper-club setting since 1976. Top five romantic restaurant in America (Food and Wine magazine). Live piano nightly. Valet parking. business casual for gentlemen.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 466-8811
  • Website
    https://theprimeribs.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Juan P Garcia
  • Private party facilities
    Call for availability
  • Location
    2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    20th Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Foggy Bottom or Farragut West Metro Station
  • Entertainment
    Live Jazz - piano and bass.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 3,447 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Ambiance

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    American

  • District of Columbia

    Best Food

  • District of Columbia

    Best Ambiance

  • District of Columbia

    Good for special occasions

  • District of Columbia

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Prime Rib in Washington D.C. offers a "timeless" dining experience with exceptional cuisine and impeccable service. Guests enjoy "perfectly cooked" dishes like prime rib and crab cakes in an elegant setting with live piano music. While prices are high, the "classic" atmosphere and "outstanding" service make it a worthy splurge for special occasions.

3,447 Reviews

  1. Camey

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous birthday dinner. Fantastic service. The Prime Rib does not disappoint!

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  2. Joan

    Washington DC

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this classic fabulous place. Great service and food!!

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  3. Deane

    Pittsburgh

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After getting lost and getting stuck in traffic, we missed our reservation by 45 minutes. The staff went above and beyond to get us seated in a timely fashion which we were very grateful for. The drinks and wine were fantastic along with the lobster bisque, prime rib and Dover Sole. The potato skins were enough for a table of 6 and were very good. I would recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a delicious dinner in an old school feel steakhouse.

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  4. David

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The venue is exactly what we hoped for. Easy conversation. A light jazz piano in the background. Wonderful food. What really made our visit ‘special’ was the superb professional service! Thank you Henry!

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  5. David

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. All around a good experience.

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  6. Ulf

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok. Nothing special but very expensive/ overpriced. $150 for a lobster with no side dishes! Rip off!

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  7. Mark

    Washington DC

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional service and cuisine are the hallmarks of this timeless Washington establishment!

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  8. Edith

    Washington DC

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always feel it’s a special occasion when you eat at The Orime Rib

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  9. Steve

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I went to Prime Rib in Washington DC. The prime rib was fantastic as was the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. The ambience, food and service were terrific. Our server, Tony Grant was absolutely top notch and extremely professional. Only other comment is that the portion size of salads and deserts could be larger. Overall all excellent.

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  10. David

    Charleston

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Usually dine here every visit to DC and they did not disappoint me. As usual everything was absolutely perfect! They also went out of their way to accommodate my request for onion rings which I enjoy with a great steak dinner. In addition, they make a fantastic old fashioned. Looking forward to my next steak dinner at this elegant steakhouse.

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FAQs

The Prime Rib does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

The Prime Rib is rated 4.8 stars by 3447 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of The Prime Rib restaurant

The Prime Rib

4.8
$50 and over
American
Downtown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Prime Rib

2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    20th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Foggy Bottom or Farragut West Metro Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Juan P Garcia
  • Entertainment
    Live Jazz - piano and bass.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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