It has been an extremely long time since I've been to this restaurant, but after tonight, I want to come every week! Not only did we arrive at 8:45, knowing that they closed at nine and hoping to get a few appetizers, but every member of their wait staff went above and beyond, and allowed us to stay until 1030 whilst bringing us a multitude of dishes that were each more delicious than the last. The lobster pasta, perhaps, Diablo pasta, the truffle fries, the nachos, the steak, the chicken salad, the calamari, everything was delicious. We were celebrating a graduation, and there were 20 of us of that got to the restaurant in that close to closing time. And still they were gracious. They even brought out a celebratory dessert for my cousin who graduated. What a meal, what a night, celebrating with family, and enjoying the food. What more could you ask for! Don't walk run, to revisit this DC, staple that you may have forgotten about, but it's just as good as all of the newfangled restaurants that have appeared in recent years. Thanks so much to everyone there, we'll be back! read more

Fan of both Bobby Vans, not sure of the mixed reviews. It's a solid spot, not overcrowded, good food, and awesome customer service. My last few visits Juan and Victor (I think) served me and they were very attentive and genuine. They have a good lunch special too that comes with a glass of wine, in and out. Perks for me is when they are on Groupon, you really get a bang for your buck. Great for a working lunch where you don't feel rushed and really comfortable for a solo visit. read more

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Would definitely come back here: really amazing food. This is definitely a popular place for some good steak and filets. I ordered the salmon. It tasted amazing, cooked just how I like it, and the sides were also well worth ordering. I ordered the brussels sprouts which were also flavored really well with bacon and pecans. On the higher-priced end but you get service and food to match that :) read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Grilled Salmon Steak - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We ate at Bobby Vans about a week ago when we were in town last week. Hands down, the bread - was amazing. My kids talked about that bread for a couple days. I had the filet and mashed potatoes. Chef prepared it perfectly. My 13 year old daughter had the chicken Parmesan. She loved her meal. My husband had the salmon. He said it was "good". My son (10 with food allergies) had the nachos. He was happy with them. They are actually quite delicious- however not what you would expect for the menu. I was glad they had them cuz I'm not sure what he would have eaten. Service was solid. Our waiter and the staff did a nice job with drinks, checking in and making the experience pleasant. . My only complaints 1) Not a kid friendly place. No kids menus. Had my son not had allergy issues I could have done a Mac and Cheese or split the chicken Parmesan with my daughter. 2) any dietary restrictions, do check the menu and possibly call to confirm. We didn't. I assumed that there would be a bit more for my son to eat here and what he got was good, but not extremely accommodating. read more

First the credit to the food and cocktails was good. Not great, but it was good and about what I expect at a moderately priced place. The reason for my poor stars is for the atrocious service we received. We had a group of 17 in from all over the country to run a race in Washington DC. No one was "low class" by any means, but we were treated as so. I wasn't super hungry the night before a race so I ordered a salad and a side, the waiter actually scoffed at me and said you don't want an entree? Since when is it a crime to not be that hungry. Our bill was very expensive and we intended to pay for our own food. The staff refused to split the bill. They got a 10% tip and I think that was overly generous. I'm appalled at the way they would treat human beings in general. What happened to humanity? GROSS BOBBY VANS. You disgust me. read more

When life makes you take a detour you find the best possible route and you keep it pushing. That's what my husband and I did tonight when our original dinner reservations had us potentially having dinner inside of a building that I would NEVER WALK INTO! A DAY IN MY LIFE. So we headed to #Opentable to find a reservation at Bobby Vans and I'm so glad we did. As we walked in the restaurant felt farm like it was an old Friend waiting to greet you. We were seated and started looking over the menu we made ONE MAJOR.MISTAKE... eating that bread OMG it was so good we easily ate 2 loaves. We ordered the bang bang shrimp which were good. Not very spicy which I personally like I'm my bang bang shrimp but where cooked to perfection. I wanted to try the Sea Bass but by 9pm they had sold out of it. Which tells you that it must be good. So I will be back to try that. I ordered the jerk shrimp dish and my husband had the 26 ounce Cajun steak at medium temp. Which came out at a perfect medium temp which a steak house should be able to do but I've seen some NOT do it so it's always a beautiful surprise when it's right and still has perfect flavor. The jerk shrimp was full of spicy just like I like it and the portion size was great. I probably could have finished it if I had not eaten so much of that damn bread. It was so good!! Lastly they brought my hubby a piece of cake to celebrate his 41sr birthday and that was the perfect end to the night. I'm so glad we got redirected here! read more

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Excellent food, excellent service! Let me start off by saying that I purchased a Groupon for Bobby Van's Grill, so walking in, I wasn't sure what to expect, as several of the reviews were iffy. To my delight, Bobby Van's Grill did not disappoint whatsoever. From the moment we walked in, we were promptly welcomed and greeted. We were escorted to our table right away, and our server came out to introduce himself and take our drink order (Old Fashion and Champagne, our usuals). We then ordered the crab cake appetizer and a Caesar salad. Both yummy! Next up was our entree, which we decided to share the tomahawk steak, and the garlic broccoli. All I can say is WOW. Our steak was seasoned just right and cooked to perfection. And the broccoli, OMG, yum! We were too stuffed to order dessert, but there are several selections that will make it hard for any sweet tooth aficionado to decide what to get. The service at this establishment is top notch, and the vibe is full of fun energy. Hope to dine again at this great downtown location on my next trip to DC. read more

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I recently dined at Bobby Van's Grill with my family and was deeply disappointed by the handling of food allergies. While the steak itself was flavorful, the experience was marred by a serious oversight in food safety. Despite clearly informing our waiter about my allergies, my steak was served on a bed of fried potatoes, which I explicitly asked about due to the possibility of cross-contamination. When I learned that the potatoes were deep fried--a fact that should have been flagged immediately given my allergy and the shared fryer with breaded items like fried calamari and fried fish--the waiter simply took the steak back to the kitchen. To my dismay, a new steak reappeared within minutes. This rushed replacement led me to suspect that the original steak had merely been re-plated, not properly re-prepared. However since we were at a steak house, it would not be too difficult to re-cook a medium rare filet in a rush. Unfortunately, my symptoms later confirmed that the steak had indeed been re-plated despite being cross-contaminated by the potatoes and informing the staff of this issue. For a restaurant that prides itself on high ratings and charged around $100 per person, this level of ignorance and carelessness about food allergies is completely unacceptable. The kitchen and wait staff demonstrated a troubling lack of knowledge and concern for allergy management. It's clear that Bobby Van's Grill needs to overhaul their food safety practices and staff training to avoid jeopardizing the health of their patrons. Steakhouses should be a safe choice for those with allergies, given the straightforward nature of their menu, which features simple, unadorned meats. The lack of complex ingredients and preparation methods should ideally minimize the risk of cross-contamination and ensure a safer dining experience for people with allergies. My experience was both frustrating and disheartening, and I hope the restaurant takes these issues seriously to prevent future incidents. As a quick aside, the bar was unable to make a simple dirty gin martini. Despite being remade multiple times, the bartenders did not know the difference between dry and sweet vermouth and continuously made it with sweet. Another oversight that could have been easily fixed with proper training. When comparing to the quality of other high-end steakhouses in the area like Ruth's Chris, Rare, and Capitol Grill, this was disappointing to say the least. read more

I'm guessing they're under new management as a lot of things have changed, and not for the better. Let's start with the food. Our bread was noticeably burnt. My ribeye was burnt/overcooked (twice). The lobster diablo was underseasoned (the Mrs. says it tasted better the next day). The creamed spinach had too much cumin. And their new mac and cheese recipe includes bleu cheese, which wasn't a pleasant addition. Their brussels sprouts, though, are still tasty. Additionally, I would suggest that some lapses in customer service may result from problematic organizational culture. When I first mentioned the steak being overly charred, one of the manager's response was that it's merely how they prepare their steaks. While I've been going to that location since 2015, his comment seemed to lean on the assumption that I was a novice versus something was wrong. When I finally cut more into the steak, it was well done. I mentioned it to my server, and he retorted that I'd ordered it medium-well. When I corrected him, he took it back only to return and confirm that I'd indeed ordered it medium, but it was the chef's fault. He admitted that he was concerned he'd made the error. These two encounters tell me that Bobby Van's is now operating in a CYA culture--and we all know how unproductive those cultures are within organizations. Overall, it wasn't as great of an experience as my previous dozen+ experiences with them (pre-covid). read more

Seafood platter is always the best. Salmon is a bit dry but ok. Desserts are awesome. read more

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We came here after a Cirque du Soleil show for some fancy-pants dining and people-watching. This is one of those "why didn't I come here sooner!?" places that I still find myself wondering about. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. I had the roast pork chop, which was SO GOOD. It came with an apple-yellow raisin chutney of some sort and a dollop of mashed potatoes. Yum! And, because I'm a pig, I ordered a side of mac & cheese -- which could've been cheesier, but that wouldn't stop me from getting it again. I caught a glimpse and whiff of the Half-roasted organic chicken. That's definitely on my "to get" list next time. This is certainly a place you take a person that you're trying to 'woo'. It's pricey as hell, but well worth every penny you spend. The staff makes you feel as though you're welcome from the time you cross the threshold, until you leave. read more

We had such an amazing time. So incredibly grateful for our wonderful server Tom. He takes service to a high standard of service - remarkable and exceptional experience, food, atmosphere and service!! Thanks Tom hope to see you again soon. read more

Bobby Van's Grill - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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attended for a large group luncheon. Service was good. Cutlery was heavy and nice. I had the rib eye - and it was quite good (but not as big as the guy's beside me). Cheesecake to finish was very good. Great place to dine, especially on someone else's dime. read more

So this was probably the best Cajun Rib eye steak I've ever had. The roasted brussel sprouts were tastey. I would have tried the lobster Diablo but I'm allergic to shellfish, however my company said that it was delicious. The only thing I was a little disappointed and was my Margarita but it didn't take from my experience a plan to come back and try some more food items read more

Bobby Van's Grill - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Gathered here with work colleagues last night. Excellent butler service with terrific lollipop lamb chops, tuna tartare, and other great choices as we mingled before dinner. At dinner, the filet mignon was huge and arrived exactly to my preference. The accompaniments were tasty as well. Bobby Van's did a great job. Highly recommend for a company outing or personal reunion gathering with friends/family. Nice job! read more

Bobby Van's Grill - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went to Bobby Van's with the office. It started as a part of 9, then 3 others overhead and joined in. Waiters were quick to accommodate the group during lunch time, even though the restaurant expected only 9 people. I chose the gyro and it came with the typical lamb gyro meat, lettuce, onion, tomato, and avocado. Friend and fried onions accompany the gyro. It was a nice meal. The lunch box comes with a choice of sandwich, salad, and raspberry sorbet. The price was $19.00 + tax. I saw it and it looked worth it. read more

Bobby Van's Grill - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I knew Bobby Van's was known as a steakhouse chain that was high scale. As soon as I entered, the decor stood out. Christmas trees and a clean wooden theme throughout the restaurant. Upon reading reviews, I decided to order the tuna tartare and filet mignon. The tuna tartare was surprisingly really good, with a creamy texture and a slight kick to it. It came with crackers as shown in my pictures. My filet mignon was very solid, cooked medium. It definitely would have been nice if it came with a bigger side of French fries or something else instead considering it was a $40 steak. I came here because I got the Groupon which gave a 70$ value at the restaurant for paying 35$ online. If it wasn't for this, I wouldn't really come here honestly. read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Tuna Tartare - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Enjoyed a great evening here with a group of ten colleagues and the Mrs. For a Tuesday night, the restaurant was pretty busy but still had tables available. We started with several cold seafood towers loaded with oysters, lobsters, shrimp and crabmeat. We ordered one too many though and struggled to make a respectable dent in each of them. The sauces provided were flavorful and definitely enhanced the taste especially for someone like me who doesn't go too far out of the way to eat seafood. We also ordered two kinds of fried calamari. The one with a honey glaze was the big hit at the table. We did the usual salad course next choosing your typical wedge with blue cheese. All the while we were killing bottles of Caymus 40 off their wine list. That is one smooth wine. For my main entree, I chose the smaller ribeye. It was prepared medium rare as I like with a fair amount but not too much seasoning. The grilled onions I had added on top were disappointing. They tasted like they had been sitting around for a while. For sides, I had to try their thick bacon. When they say thick, they mean it. It was at least 8 to 10 slices of normal bacon thick and full of flavor. Not exactly what I expected but delicious none the less. We also enjoyed your more typical big steakhouse sides like grilled asparagus and sautéed mushrooms. Our waiter Oscar was excellent and made the meal special for us. I pretty much ordered based on his recommendations except for the onions. I called an audible on that one. He even went outside afterwards to hail us a cab with this unusual underwater marine animal like sound. It didn't sound human!? read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Smaller of their two ribeyes with grilled onions - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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So I dined in for lunch and let me just tell you my lunch experience of one was wayyyy better than dinner. I didn't feel rushed and the food was properly seasoned and bursting with flavor. I love the cream spinach and I love the veal chop as well. Per the usual I got a sweet Thai chili calamari. However this time for lunch I tried the burger and it was reasonably price however I wasn't asked if I want to and be condiments on my burger. And the fries were nasty. The veal chop obviously was to go, as I was eating alone and let me just tell you it was a stand out feature and I liked it way better than the filet mignon i had the last time I dined here. Let's just say I was a happpy camper and I'll definitely be back. read more

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Came with a group of 10 to celebrate a 30th birthday, and it started off with the manager scolding/yelling loudly at one of the waiters at the bar while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive to be seated. Once we were all together and seated our waiter Norbert, came around to get everyone's drink orders etc. and for a minute things were going smoothly. All in all- through the entire process of ordering (although I know it can be stressful being understaffed and waiting on larger parties) the entire experience was just an over all mess. Mass quantiles of sides that we did not order came out, and after dinner were not packed up as leftovers to at least take with us- but taken away. There were also mass amounts of rude/correcting remarks that were made to several guests at the table throughout the duration of the dinner. And after a 2k bill for a table of 10 we left feeling defeated. At one point I went to the restroom and overheard another waiter loudly discussing to the bartender about how "drunk" his table was and discussing the amount of drinks one woman was purchasing. VERY unprofessional! There were no issues with the food- everything that arrived tasted delicious. But you go to a place like Bobby Vans Grill for the fantastic service and the experience as well...this was severely lacking in all aspects. Hopefully they change management as this was not the same Bobby Vans from 2+ years ago. read more

This is a taste of old DC. A time when the only restaurants in the city were steakhouses. A remnant of a time before all the hipster additions to the culinary scene. None of these places ever warranted a Michelin star but they were filling and you could be rubbing elbows with the city's elite and/or influential tourists. The décor skews towards an older demographic and I noticed some stares as I walked in with a polo, shorts, and sneakers. Not that there is a dress code, but its the kind of place where you come at least respectably dressed. (No shorts next time - note to self) I loved the pretzel rolls and wished there were more with the bread basket that was brought out. The Caesar salad was terrible. For this type of an establishment to serve watery bland dressing was pretty annoying. However, this was the only lowlight of the evening. We ordered two glasses of their Cab Sauv (Stag's Leap) and we both really liked it. Very smooth and a nice flavor as well. Now, I am not sure if this just happened for us or if they do this normally but the waitress came by two times and added more wine to our glasses (An extra splash in your glass). We simply could have been lucky, but we did really enjoy this obviously. I ordered the strip steak medium with the au poivre (peppercorn) sauce. Excellent cook on the steak, great flavor from the au poive, and overall a high quality steak. The small size was 12oz, which is quite plentiful. I think next time I will try the filet mignon but this was a very tasty dinner for me. My fiancée ordered the Duck Two Ways. Sweet and spicy and a TON of duck. Huge portion, nice Asian slaw, and rice as a base were quite tasty as well. To end our meals we ordered desserts and holy moly they were AWESOME!!! I had the blueberry cheesecake which was out of this world. I am a huge cheesecake snob so my expectations are high. This was creamy, smooth, had a great sauce, and even had some whip cream on top with a strawberry. She had the warm chocolate cake. Simply wonderful. Warm, melty, super chocolately, and the ice cream made it perfect. We really enjoyed this place. It isn't cheap, so make sure you are aware of the prices. Some other reviewers clearly cannot add and were surprised by the total bill. If you use basic math then you can order whatever you want on the budget you have. We will be back the next time we want a steak in an ambiance that reminds us of the days of yore. read more

Great prompt service. The calamari is delicious and the double fried wings are to die for. Love having Manny as a bartender as he is attentive and very freindly. read more

For quite some time I have been getting emails from Groupon about a "deal" on a dinner for four at Bobby Van's Grill and decided to buy it and take the family on a Friday evening for dinner. The deal was for 4lbs of prime rib, 4 salads to start, 4 glasses of wine and 3 side dishes. I did exactly like the instructions advised and called the restaurant to make a reservation, they asked for the Groupon code and asked what temperature I wanted the meat. This part went very smooth (actually, the entire dinner went smooth and was great, just explaining step-by-step) and the hostess I spoke with was very friendly. Upon arriving, we were early and decided to hit the bar to have a happy hour glass of wine. On a Friday this place was PACKED for happy hour! It was soooo very loud and crowded in there, you could barely walk through. The patrons were either drunk or extremely rude, as they were very obnoxious. They yelled way to much and since they were so loud, everyone felt the need to be louder than the person next to them, hence they were all yelling, it was truly juvenile and ridiculous. One thing I'd suggest to the restaurant is to put a limit on the amount of patrons that can be in there during happy hour. Upon making it to the host stand to check in for dinner, the host was very nice and informed us our table was ready. He was friendly with all the customers we saw him interact with. He also made visits to the tables to check on guests during dinner. After being sat, our server was very quick to come over and give us menus, explain wine deals and also explain how this dinner worked. Basically, we got the 4lbs of meat and we could choose any sides (3 of them) and any 4 salads we wanted. They had a nice, large list of both and it was hard for us to choose, but we were ultimately very happy with our salad choices. Only issue was with the hard boiled eggs on the Beet Salad, as they were too over-cooked and dry. The rest of the salads were amazing with the Mozzarella and Tomato salad being the prettiest and probably the tastiest. The wine we got with the deal was really good, we chose a chardonnay for that. We also purchased an extra bottle of red, it was absolutely amazing and worked well with the dinner! Often times you don't consider the table bread to be very exciting, but we have to say, the pretzel bread and the dinner rolls were served very warm and were both very tasty. The spicy mustard that came with the pretzel bread was outstanding when eaten with that particular bread. We also order a couple of appetizers, as they had so many on the menu that looked quite nice. We chose the shrimp cocktail, which was prepared quite nicely, but a couple of pieces still had shell on them. (A little better attention to detail would have prevented that). The sauces that came with the shrimp cocktail were really good, especially the mustard sauce! The bacon wrapped scallops were outstanding! They were packed with lots of flavor and the sauce was really tasty, as were all the mushrooms that came with the dish. The scallops were cooked perfectly! They had lots of flavor and were soft and so very good with the bacon and the sauce!! Now, time for the meat.... The meat came rolling over on a butcher block table. They prepared (cut) and served it table side. We ordered medium, but this was slightly rarer than we would have preferred. The flavors on the crust were very good! The end pieces were definitely done nicely, it was the two center pieces that were a little too rare. We took that to go and it'll make a great steak and eggs after being heated up at home. Also, there was so much food, we definitely didn't go hungry because of this! The sides dishes were OK.... The crab mac & cheese had too much of a seafood flavor to it, which wasn't very appealing. Perhaps they should use lobster and truffle oil instead. The brussel sprouts were prepared very nice, but had too many walnut and not enough brussel sprouts and the creamed spinach was very good! It wasn't over done with nutmeg, like many are (if it had nutmeg at all?) and it was packed with flavor. We absolutely loved it! On to dessert... We ordered the Flambéd Banana Bread.... It came to the table in a similar "table side" presentation as the meat, which was fun to watch them prepare. The flavors were excellent. It was moist and quite tasty and the ice cream that came with it was very good! Overall, we REALLY ENJOYED our experience. The servers that helped us were really good, friendly and quick to come take care of us in between courses, etc. The restaurant itself has the look and feel of an older, well-established chophouse We will definitely return and if you have a chance to purchase this same meal deal, do it! It's well worth the money for a great evening! read more

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I was able to come here today with a large group of peers. Service was amazing, restaurant staff handled all orders and serviced our large group very well. I ordered their Cajun Jerk Chicken Penne entree. The dish was amazing! I'd definitely recommend it to others! read more

We came here thanks to an unexpected Groupon gift courtesy of my big brother who couldn't avail it...otherwise this isn't exactly my Tuesday night kind of jam. But l'm glad fate brought us here because everyone really enjoyed their food and the service. Our server was really patient and attentive and helped me navigate the menu to find great vegan options, which were much better than expected. Highly recommend the butternut squash salad (hold the cheese and sub dressing for vinaigrette) and the vegetable stir fry which was shockingly good (think a more savory teriyaki flavor). My friends enjoyed the bang bang shrimp...and everything else on the table. Everything we ordered came out to $25 after the groupon was applied. A damn good deal. I now understand why there were so many people being wined and dined here. ;) read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Delightfully yummy. - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We went a couple days ago and can't believe how terrible the service has gotten. Our waiter was a complete moron who messed up our orders and couldn't answer any of our questions about the food or restaurant. He was also extremely loud and obnoxious and clearly had an ego which is just unfortunate if you're going to work in customer service. The food has also gone downhill as nothing we ordered tasted good. Extremely disappointed. read more

Forgettable meal, terribly priced. This restaurant was an utter disappointment. The restaurant was not busy and there was no reason for the service issues. Wife order wine and received the wrong one. Told the server immediately and he asked if she wanted something. SHE ORDER A PINOT GIORGIO. IT'S NOT A RED WINE. I ordered the Filet Diablo. I asked for no sauce or base. I have had this specific entree before and I knew what was asking for. Server repeated it. I asked for it medium rare. Wife ordered the salmon filet with mixed steamed vegetables. The server repeated back rainbow trout and I said no and was growing overly frustrated. Took 40 minutes for entrees. My filet came out swimming in the sauce I said them not to give. It was no where near medium rare. No even close. The Diablo sauce or base was horrifically gross and separated. Too spicy and it looked like it was past it hold time as it was badly separated. Wife's salmon was fine however the steam veggies were not steamed. They were mushy. Server never came back. I got charged $6.95 for tap a glass of water on top of all that. Terrible meal. I have been here many times but it's like the staff and management just don't care anymore. Very bad. read more

This place is great for the local working crowd. The drinks are generous and the food is really good. The portions are huge. I never had a bad meal. The servers are supper nice. Tuna tartar is really good. Burgers are very good too. I love the salads. I Recommend. read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Veal Parm Special.. was enough for 3 people !! no exaggeration. Share this dish! - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Another exquisite outing here in the atrium Have tried recalling the menu items but im not a big meat eater so bypassed those offerings. There was a melt in your mouth cheese/potato ball of sort and a creamed spinach pastry that was divine, fruit was tangy sweet perfection. I mostly recollect the attentive waitstaff and how warm and gracious they were. Equally loved how credentialled the guest turnout was as we were there for a 5G panel on equipping infrastructure and labor force to meet future demand. read more

Stopped in for drinks and snacks after a caps game. We were dressed like adults and not hockey fans yet the bartender was gruff, bordering on rude. The drinks were amateurish and unimaginative. The only reason it's not a 1 star is that it had open bar seats.....Now I know why. Took forever to get this grumpy bartender to get us the bill. This palace started out bad...And ended worse. read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Crappy Vodka Gimlet paired with a bad Manhattan - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My colleague and I had excellent service last week during lunch. The server was consistently and genuinely smiley and polite and waited for us to finish our conversation before asking us for our order or whether we need anything else or placing dishes in front of us or taking them away. I opted for the lunch special which consisted of two oysters as an appetizer and a swordfish with potatoes and grilled zucchini. I disliked the oysters. They contained bits of shell and was too spicy for me. The swordfish, on the other hand, was cooked well, and I really liked the sides of potatoes and grilled zucchini to provide some starch and veggie content on the plate. The place seems to be popular for business lunches and the volume overall was decent so that we could easily converse across the table with no issue hearing each other. read more

Went here for a corporate dinner. We had a set menu so the option for substitution was limited. One issue was myself and 2 others ordered the crab cake. Three of us received one crab cake while the 4th person received two which was weird. The Brussels were good. read more

I had eaten here before at one of the tables in the main dining room. Food was fine and plentiful but not all that different from other DC lunch spots. This time I ate at the bar. I was less ambitious in what I ordered: a cold soup (very good), steak tips on bread (too much bread), chocolate mousse (excellent) and iced tea (real). The service was great thanks to bartender Laura (?) and her staff. read more

Greeting- front of house missing at check in Vibe- old soul Price- expensive Wine list- ok some good buys Parking- garage Bathroom- fail only one toilet Service- slow . not good Food -Harry salad $14 a chopped tomato shrimp green beans onions in a vinegar dressing is refreshingly over priced -porterhouse for two $99 is awful . Over cooked beef. Tasted like choice grade. Tasteless. Huge disappointment - baked potato plain and stuffed are huge and tasty - hash browns are tasty - mushrooms are very good - brussels were very tasty WIGB? No One of the worst steaks I have ever eaten read more

Bobby Van's Grill - $50 not that good - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The service here was great, as the previous yelpers have already said. I came here using the groupon for 4. It comes with beer or wine,4 salads, 3 sides, and it was supposed to be prime rib. You're supposed to call ahead if you're going to use the groupon, but we didn't, so they accommodated for us and let us have the ribeye instead. The prime rib takes a very long time to prepare. I got Harry's salad, which has shrimp, green beans, tomatoes, and bacon. It was pretty good. The ribeye was cooked well. I asked for medium rare and got medium rare. It was good. The sides I got were mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and grilled asparagus. The mashed potatoes and asparagus were okay, nothing special. The Brussels sprouts were drenched in vinaigrette, which was too overpowering. I don't think it's worth the money. I wouldn't come back. read more

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I've been here for dinner twice and can't wait to make it back for a third. Had the surf (lobster) and turf (filet) and both were delicious. The filet was cooked to perfection and the lobster was a sizable portion. We split macaroni and each had a salad. Couldn't get enough of bread either. Highly recommend the filet. YUM. The happy hours are fun here as well. A little pricey but the pours are heavy and the chicken nachos are fantastic. Make sure you're prepared to eat your weight in cheese and nachos as this "appetizer" is humongous! read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Loving the atrium here... - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I am giving this place 5 stars and here is why. The staff was efficient and nice. The was amazing. I had the trout and my guest had the salmon. The appetizers were Buffalo chicken wraps and Thai chili calamari for the table. Oh how can I forget the creme brulee! It was a nice finish to the meal. I will recommend to anyone! Thank you for the service. read more

I used a Groupon for date night. We loved the food and service. I was extremely shocked at how empty the place was for such fine dining but I assume due to COVID it must be hitting this location pretty hard. No hesitation will certainly go back with or without my Groupon. read more

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The crab cakes were awful, at their prices point and proximity to Maryland (an area known for blue crab) one would expect a crab cake that doesn't look and tastes like those you find in the freezer section at the grocery store. I had a hard time finding actual crabmeat. read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Very little crabmeat in the crab cake - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Let's start with a disclaimer. My girlfriend and I were on vacation and when we come to DC, we splurge because well, we freaking deserve it! With that being said, we were not able to go to Bobby Vans last year (2022), so we make it a point to make this a dining location and we are so glad we did. The first item we noticed was how warm and inviting the restaurant is. It's very wide open and not crammed like a few other restaurants. We were sat near the windows that face New York Ave NW. Second, our waiter, Mike, WAS FREAKING AMAZING! He made us feel right at home and so comfortable, which is not that common especially at a high-end restaurant as this one. Now here is what makes Mike and Bobby Vans so special to us. As I mentioned before, when my girlfriend and I dine out in DC, we like to splurge, and I like drinking fine scotches. Now a lot of these restaurants don't have super rare scotches so the most common one I order is Johnny Walker Blue. My girlfriend loves Moscow Mules, so Mike took our order, brought her her drink and informed me that they didn't have any more Johnny Blue. Insert super mega sad face here. I asked if he had any Glenfiddich 21 and he said, 'we sure do!' and left to bring me a glass. Well, sadly, Mike came back and said they were out of that as well and asked if there was anything else I would like. He then said hold on and brought back, which I believe Mike said was, the owner. The owner brought a list of all of the scotches they have, and I then chose the Macallan Rare Cask. He says no problem and hurries off to get the glass. During this time, my girlfriend has already finished her first drink and ordered a second and that is around the time that I noticed the owner rushing downstairs and out the building. About twenty seconds later, Mike came by and asked what I ordered because he can't pronounce anything I ordered. Now this is not a dig at Mike, we were rolling on the floor laughing our heads off because he was making this into such a lighthearted moment, as it should be. Mike then explained to us that the owner had to leave to go to his other store to get a bottle because they did not have any at the location we were dining at. This is why Mike was making it such a lighthearted moment. From that moment on, we had to have some fun with Mike. When we ordered our oysters, we asked if we had to wait for them to go forage them from the bays. Ask you can imagine, Mike had some choice words for us and we were crying laughing some more. After a short amount of time, the owner came back and brought my glass of scotch and apologized like there was no tomorrow. The funny thing is, the other Bobby Vans where he had to go is directly across the street from our hotel, so I mentioned that they could have just hired us to bring the bottle next time to save everyone heartache. The owner had a great sense of humor as well. The scotch was amazing, my girlfriends' mules were amazing and the oysters were amazing. Can you tell, we were amazed by the customer service of this place, and we have not even ordered our entrees yet. I ordered one more scotch, because only drinking one after they went through all of that would have been rude, funny, but rude. We then ordered our entrees, which were the dry aged Rib Eyes. While we waited for our entrees, Mike would stop by and make some smart a** comments to us and then walk away. Every time he did, we were dying. I keep mentioning this because as you know, high-end restaurants are usually 'stuffy', to put it mildly. At no time did we feel out of place. We then received our steaks and the macaroni and cheese and both were absolutely amazing! After that, we then ordered cheesecake for dessert and just like everything else, it was wonderful. When it was time to get the bill, Mike informed us that the cheesecake was on them. This was not necessary, but we appreciated it so much. When Mike brought back the check to sign, he then thanked us up and down and gave both of us a hug before we left. This is what customer service should look and feel like, not the hug you sickos!! I understand that food service workers have to deal with a lot of high maintenance people on a daily, hell, hourly occurrence so that is why I try to show them all the respect in the world. Please, when you are out and about dining in any restaurant, show some respect and try not to act too privileged. People like Mike and the owner are the reasons why we go back to these restaurants over and over. If we can all bring joy to one another, then the dining experience will be worth every penny. Here are my final thoughts for Bobby Vans Grill in Washington D.C., enjoy the atmosphere, order everything that looks amazing, with the exception of fine scotch unless you do not mind waiting, lol, and fried oysters, Mike will understand the joke, and enjoy and amazing dining experience at one of the best restaurants in D.C. read more

Bobby Van's Grill - Amazing time at Bobby Vans Grill in D.C. on 03-20-2023. - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia