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The Prime Rib, Washington, DC

The Prime Rib

4.8
4.8
3449 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
23:00
Booked 13 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
  • Area
    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 3,449 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Ambience

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    American

  • District of Columbia

    Best Food

  • District of Columbia

    Best Ambience

  • 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.

3,450 Reviews

  1. Conrad

    VIP

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    like eating in an old New Yorker cartoon. great atmosphere, drinks food. Prices are out of control.

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  2. Camey

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    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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  3. Joan

    VIP

    Washington DC

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    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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  4. Deane

    Pittsburgh

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    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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  5. David

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    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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  6. David

    VIP

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 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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  7. Ulf

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 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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  8. Mark

    Washington DC

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 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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  9. Edith

    VIP

    Washington DC

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 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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  10. Steve

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 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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FAQs

The Prime Rib does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

The Prime Rib is rated 4.8 stars by 3449 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
23:00
Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for The Prime Rib

2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    20th Street
  • Area
    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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