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Prime Rib

2020 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 | 202-466-8811 | Web site »

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Neighborhood:

Downtown

Metro:

Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue And Orange lines)

Cuisines:

American, Steakhouse

Tags:

steak, crab cakes

hours:

Mon-Fri 11:30 am-3 pm; Mon-Thu 5-10:30 pm; Fri-Sat 5-11 pm

Atmosphere:

For Special Occasions, Private Room

Price:

$$$$ ($35 and up)

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Downtown steakhouse is more a ritual than a restaurant; the atmosphere is posh, the staff pampers and the prime rib is still the primary draw.

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2007 Fall Dining Guide
By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Magazine
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

Civility reigns at The Prime Rib, which opened in 1976 and appears not to have budged much since. Men are still required to wear a jacket and tie, live piano and bass music continues to create a supper-club feel, and red meat and stiff drinks are cause for celebration rather than guilt. "Continued consumption of wine may lead to sophistication . . . and possibly severe happiness" reads the playful "warning" stamped on a cocktail napkin in this black-and-gold den of decadence. If you like tradition, you'll love this art deco-style steakhouse. "Our meat is corn-fed, dry-aged and slow-roasted," a waiter in a tux informs you when he takes your order, which should start with some oysters on the half shell, segue into the obvious prime rib and include a couple of sides -- creamed spinach and mashed potatoes being the richest and most wonderful. Not everything is tops. Frankly, the New York strip lacks sizzle, and the china could use an upgrade. But the (lump-only) crab imperial is sweet tribute to that seafood classic, the apple pie finds Norman Rockwell on a plate, and no other meat market comes close to this one for old-fashioned romance.

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Posted by boblund1 | Jun 19, 2011 | Mark as Inappropriate

I have been going to the Prime Rib since 1977. Very little has changed over the years and that makes me happy. The prime rib I had last night was melt in your mouth delicious. The crab imperial my dining partner had was as good as it gets. If there is a downside to the restaurant it is the salads and sides. The iceberg lettuce wedge with blue cheese dressing isn't as good as it used to be. They have changed the both the dressing and the lettuce. It's good, but no longer great. The creamed spinach was also only acceptable. Overall, the service was impeccable, the wine delightful, the decor iconic, the entrees first class and the experience worth every dime. Diffently, one of my favorite restaurants in the city.

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2020 K St. NW,

Washington, DC 20006

202-466-8811

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Mon-Fri 11:30 am-3 pm; Mon-Thu 5-10:30 pm; Fri-Sat 5-11 pm

Location:

Metro:

Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue And Orange lines)

Atmosphere:

For Special Occasions, Private Room

Cuisines:

American, Steakhouse

Price:

$$$$ ($35 and up)

Tags:

steak, crab cakes

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Downtown steakhouse is more a ritual than a restaurant; the atmosphere is posh, the staff pampers and the prime rib is still the primary draw.

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2007 Fall Dining Guide
By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Magazine
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

Civility reigns at The Prime Rib, which opened in 1976 and appears not to have budged much since. Men are still required to wear a jacket and tie, live piano and bass music continues to create a supper-club feel, and red meat and stiff drinks are cause for celebration rather than guilt. "Continued consumption of wine may lead to sophistication . . . and possibly severe happiness" reads the playful "warning" stamped on a cocktail napkin in this black-and-gold den of decadence. If you like tradition, you'll love this art deco-style steakhouse. "Our meat is corn-fed, dry-aged and slow-roasted," a waiter in a tux informs you when he takes your order, which should start with some oysters on the half shell, segue into the obvious prime rib and include a couple of sides -- creamed spinach and mashed potatoes being the richest and most wonderful. Not everything is tops. Frankly, the New York strip lacks sizzle, and the china could use an upgrade. But the (lump-only) crab imperial is sweet tribute to that seafood classic, the apple pie finds Norman Rockwell on a plate, and no other meat market comes close to this one for old-fashioned romance.

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Posted by boblund1 | Jun 19, 2011 | Mark as Inappropriate

I have been going to the Prime Rib since 1977. Very little has changed over the years and that makes me happy. The prime rib I had last night was melt in your mouth delicious. The crab imperial my dining partner had was as good as it gets. If there is a downside to the restaurant it is the salads and sides. The iceberg lettuce wedge with blue cheese dressing isn't as good as it used to be. They have changed the both the dressing and the lettuce. It's good, but no longer great. The creamed spinach was also only acceptable. Overall, the service was impeccable, the wine delightful, the decor iconic, the entrees first class and the experience worth every dime. Diffently, one of my favorite restaurants in the city.

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Prime Rib

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2020 K St. NW,

Washington, DC 20006

202-466-8811

Make a Reservation

Quick Take

Downtown steakhouse is more a ritual than a restaurant; the atmosphere is posh, the staff pampers and the prime rib is still the primary draw.

Read Our Review

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Best steak

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Location:

Metro:

Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue And Orange lines)

Cuisines:

American, Steakhouse

Tags:

steak, crab cakes

hours:

Mon-Fri 11:30 am-3 pm; Mon-Thu 5-10:30 pm; Fri-Sat 5-11 pm

Price:

$$$$ ($35 and up)

Atmosphere:

For Special Occasions, Private Room

Reader Reviews [1]

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2007 Fall Dining Guide
By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Magazine
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

Civility reigns at The Prime Rib, which opened in 1976 and appears not to have budged much since. Men are still required to wear a jacket and tie, live piano and bass music continues to create a supper-club feel, and red meat and stiff drinks are cause for celebration rather than guilt. "Continued consumption of wine may lead to sophistication . . . and possibly severe happiness" reads the playful "warning" stamped on a cocktail napkin in this black-and-gold den of decadence. If you like tradition, you'll love this art deco-style steakhouse. "Our meat is corn-fed, dry-aged and slow-roasted," a waiter in a tux informs you when he takes your order, which should start with some oysters on the half shell, segue into the obvious prime rib and include a couple of sides -- creamed spinach and mashed potatoes being the richest and most wonderful. Not everything is tops. Frankly, the New York strip lacks sizzle, and the china could use an upgrade. But the (lump-only) crab imperial is sweet tribute to that seafood classic, the apple pie finds Norman Rockwell on a plate, and no other meat market comes close to this one for old-fashioned romance.

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2020 K St. NW,

Washington, DC 20006

202-466-8811

Make a Reservation

Quick Take

Downtown steakhouse is more a ritual than a restaurant; the atmosphere is posh, the staff pampers and the prime rib is still the primary draw.

Read Our Review

Our Pick For

Best steak

Map & Directions

Get Directions »

Location:

Metro:

Foggy Bottom-GWU (Blue And Orange lines)

Cuisines:

American, Steakhouse

Tags:

steak, crab cakes

hours:

Mon-Fri 11:30 am-3 pm; Mon-Thu 5-10:30 pm; Fri-Sat 5-11 pm

Price:

$$$$ ($35 and up)

Atmosphere:

For Special Occasions, Private Room

Reader Reviews [1]

My Rating

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Our Review

Critic rating:

2007 Fall Dining Guide
By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Magazine
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

Civility reigns at The Prime Rib, which opened in 1976 and appears not to have budged much since. Men are still required to wear a jacket and tie, live piano and bass music continues to create a supper-club feel, and red meat and stiff drinks are cause for celebration rather than guilt. "Continued consumption of wine may lead to sophistication . . . and possibly severe happiness" reads the playful "warning" stamped on a cocktail napkin in this black-and-gold den of decadence. If you like tradition, you'll love this art deco-style steakhouse. "Our meat is corn-fed, dry-aged and slow-roasted," a waiter in a tux informs you when he takes your order, which should start with some oysters on the half shell, segue into the obvious prime rib and include a couple of sides -- creamed spinach and mashed potatoes being the richest and most wonderful. Not everything is tops. Frankly, the New York strip lacks sizzle, and the china could use an upgrade. But the (lump-only) crab imperial is sweet tribute to that seafood classic, the apple pie finds Norman Rockwell on a plate, and no other meat market comes close to this one for old-fashioned romance.

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