The Prime Rib

4.9

3474 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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.

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Location
2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Phone number
(202) 466-8811
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Juan P Garcia

What 3,474 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Best Ambiance
Washington, D.C. Area
American
District of Columbia
Best Overall
District of Columbia
Best Service
District of Columbia
Best Ambiance
District of Columbia
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Prime Rib in DC offers a sophisticated, nostalgic dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the "impeccable" service provided by staff members like Juan and James, and the "fantastic" ambiance enhanced by live piano music. Known for its "old school steakhouse vibe," it's a top choice for special occasions.

3,474 Reviews

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Linda
VIP
Washington DC
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappointed – – always a wonderful experience.
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Steve
New York City
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What is not to like about the Prime Rib? It hits all the notes of ambiance, service and food perfectly. I enjoy every visit and will always continue to return.
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Anne
VIP
Washington DC
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful "old school" restaurant. Great food and service plus the dining room is calm and quiet. It is a pleasure to be in a restaurant where one can easily have a conversation while dining.
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Dashh
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined at The Prime Rib as first time guests and it was superb from start to finish. The service was everything you’d expect from an establishment of this caliber. The crab cake, bone in ribeye, and lamb chops were all cooked to perfection.
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Jennifer
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kim is an amazing bartender. The definition of class and decorum. We love celebrating all of our accomplishments here. A fine establishment all around.
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Fern
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Prime Rib is the best of the best when dining out in DC.
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Anne
VIP
New York State
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Old school steak house. Nice quiet dinner. We did not eat beef, but the fish, crab cakes, and pork chop were all good.
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Paul
New York City
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Juan provided great service! Food was excellent as well!
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Aaron
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
One of my favorite DC spots. The tater skins and prime rib are the highlights. It was busy so the dinner service was slower than normal, but I wouldn’t let that hold me back.
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Clay
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family has been going to the prime rib for 40 years. It was a wonderful experience from the service, the food and the atmosphere.
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The Prime Rib does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

The Prime Rib is rated 4.9 stars by 3474 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

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(202) 466-8811
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
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Juan P Garcia

The Prime Rib

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What 3,474 people are saying

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