The Prime Rib
8 expert reviews
“The ambience of The Prime Rib evokes that of an elegant supper club of the '40s.”
– Gayot
"The 36-year-old Prime Rib has plenty of competition in D.C., but it makes no difference. Beef lovers of a certain age still consider this The Place." Full review
"Do as they do in "Mad Men" – "dress up and have a martini" – at this "classic" Mt. Vernon steakhouse (with branches in Baltimore and Philadelphia) that's operating at the "top of its game"." Full review
"Black tie, white tie, skinny tie, fat tie. Distinguished supper club's "dress for dinner" mandate separates glamorous DC insiders from everyday K Street schmucks."
Editors' Pick
"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." Full review
"Voted Washington's No.1 steakhouse."
"Zagat-rated No. 1 steakhouse in D.C., plus Food & Wine Magazine top five romantic restaurants in U.S. with USDA prime cuts, lump crab cakes, lobster. " Full review
"The Prime Rib has an old school vibe reminiscent of sophisticated New York City supper clubs of the 1940s." Full review