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The Prime Rib, Washington, DC

The Prime Rib

4.9
4.9
3482 Reviews
$50 and over
American
2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
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.

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Juan P Garcia
  • Private party facilities
    Call for availability
  • 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

What 3,482 people are saying

The Prime Rib reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Ambiance

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    American

  • District of Columbia

    Best Ambiance

  • District of Columbia

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Prime Rib in DC offers a "classic steakhouse experience" with "unbelievably good food" and "gracious service." Guests appreciate the "old school elegance" and "wonderful atmosphere," enhanced by live piano music. Although considered expensive, many patrons find it "worth every penny" for "top notch service" and "delicious cuisine."

3,482 Reviews
  1. Eileen VIP

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The salad wasn’t impressive. I thought the lettuce was a few days old.

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  2. Brendan

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A DC classic. Good food and service. My wife and I enjoyed our time at the Prime Rib.

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  3. Alex VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic restaurant with top notch food and attentive service. Best steakhouse in DC.

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  4. Heath VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Nice place but the outrageous prices don’t translate to the typical steakhouse quality product. Food was nothing special. Service was good as it should be. Very noisy room. There are better options in DC.

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  5. Hillary VIP

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience from food to service. Cannot wait to go back and highly recommend the lamb

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  6. Joan VIP

    Washington DC67 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unbelievably good food and gracious service. We love the music as well!

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  7. Derek

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and our server was delightful. We had some dietary restrictions and he was wonderfully kind in managing them.

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  8. Pam VIP

    Los Angeles14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Victor is the best! Food exceptional! Prime rib fabulous!

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  9. arthur VIP

    Washington DC22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great as usual!! Service was excellent the food was prepared exactly as requested

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  10. Stuart VIP

    Washington DC24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love the experience, love the atmosphere, love the service---been going there for 50+ years..

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FAQs

The Prime Rib does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

The Prime Rib is rated 4.9 stars by 3482 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
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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