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    Bobby Van's Steakhouse

    3.5 (585 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dressy

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    Dee A.

    Quickly becoming one of my favorite places. Not merely because of the food, but the amazing service that I always get while coming. The food comes out great and fast, and the servers and staff are always helpful and friendly. I can't remember exactly what I ordered, as it was a special and not on the regular menu. It had a lemon butter sauce that was excellent! I hope they continue to serve this.

    BVG Burger
    B P.

    Came for dinner with a party of 10. Was happy to be able to get a last minute reservation for that size. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The ambience of the place was calm and not loud which was great so we could all have a conversation and hear each other. The drinks were great but a little pricey. The spa water drink was very good. Overall the food was Ok but not amazing. The BVG burger was cooked medium but it was dry and flavorless. The chicken parm was really good. Overall nice place, and great staff.

    Japanese Old Fashion
    Jonathan K.

    Stopped in for a cocktail only.. drink was made very well and the tender was quick to see me sit and take my order and was also quick at creating the drink. The ambiance is definitely a steakhouse type of vibe with wood trim on everything and was clean and friendly. I enjoyed my visit for a cocktail and will probably return for a food visit

    Happy Hour Menu March 2025
    LaShanta H.

    The food and the service were wonderful. I especially like the pea and the arugula salad. The cheesecake was a bit too heavy for me. The ribeye was perfectly cooked, but it was very very fatty. Point More fat than usual. The salmon was outstanding!

    Chicken
    Brian B.

    Bobby Van's is not what it used to be or maybe, just maybe good choices have gotten so much better in D.C. through the years that Bobby Van's is actually showing its true colors. The service here is good, and the ambiance is old and classic but nothing amazing or memorable. I don't have much more to say than there are other choices in the immediate area, literally a "stones" throw away. Maybe try them.

    Filet Mignon with Side Sauteed Mushrooms
    David M.

    Typical steakhouse decor and service.. Top notch. Great food all around. The seafood tower was excellent. Great steak and sides.

    Mushrooms
    Cathy O.

    A nice traditional steak house with interesting history on the menu. We had steaks, including a tomahawk, potatoes, salads, mushrooms, and brussels. Delightful food and evening.

    Old fashion
    Thuha N.

    The restaurant is HUGE! Took us a minute before we got to a private space for our dinner. All of the staff were really nice and attentive. We had a preset menu, with choice of salad/French onion soup, and entree, and a small dessert. The cream spinach was outstanding!!

    Nipun S.

    Fantastic food and excellent customer service! Our server, Apolinar, went above and beyond, even surprising us with complimentary drinks for our anniversary dinner. We had the shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, salmon, and shrimp pasta, which were absolutely amazing. The drinks were strong too!

    Chilled Lobster Cocktail and seafood
    Jason P.

    Bobby Van's is a must try in DC. They offer a variety of steaks and it was amazing. This is the original location, they had very good drinks to go along with the food. Appetizers were tasty especially the calamari. The style of the restaurant is comforting and great ambiance. Our waitresses were very attentive, and made sure everyone was doing great throughout the evening. I would suggest remodeling the bathrooms but, overall great place.

    Filet with shareable sides
    Jack B.

    As always Bobby V's delivers a great experience. The crew and I have made this our annual Friday Night Howard University Homecoming Dinner spot. Good food, drinks, wine, and fellowship! The filet was cooked to medium rare perfection! Melted like butter with every bite. The service staff rocks. See y'all next Homecoming! BTW...the lobster bisque was outstanding.

    Salmón, Rice, and green beans
    Zay M.

    I visited here on a Wednesday night with my son. I found a coupon on Groupon that I used. I made up a 7:30pm reservation. The restaurant a romantic type of ambiance and atmosphere. Even though, it was nice for my son and I. I wanted us to have a nice meal before we left out of town. I got a smoked margarita for my drink and I got a lemonade for kid. The drinks came out fairly quickly. We were given complementary bread. The second drinks I got was a Washington Apple. Both drinks were tasty. We had onion soup and shrink cocktail as the appetizer. I wasn't a huge fan of the onion soup. For food, we got son chicken Parmesan, salmon, broccoli, mashed potatoes, and rice. My kid said he wasn't hungry and didn't eat much of his food. He ate it the next day. I highly enjoyed my food and have no complaints. For dessert, I got NY cheesecake, which was yummy! When we were done eating, I boxed up our food. I wonder if that was the standard or not as I saw other tables being brought their leftovers in bags. Overall, the food was tasty. The service staff were really attentive at first but slacked off at time went on.

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    Kurtis S.

    Food was very tasty and well cooked Food was very tasty and well cooked Food was very tasty and well cooked

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    $70 Steak was pretty bad. We won't return. This was a place I used to love 20 years ago and now it's gone downhill!

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    Great Birthday dinner! Food and service top notch. Looking forward to doing.it again!!

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    Had a great dining experience and will definitely be back…read more From the complimentary deviled eggs to the salmon collar, glazed carrots, mushrooms, carrot cake, chocolate cake, root beer float, and buttermilk biscuits, the meal was full of standout dishes. The recommendation to pair the honey with the cheese on the biscuits was excellent and took an already great item to another level. The broccolini, coffee, and espresso shot were not our favorites of the evening, but honestly, the other dishes were so good that we quickly forgot about them. Every course seemed to have something memorable to offer. The bartender service was stellar throughout the night, attentive without being intrusive, and helped make the experience even more enjoyable. We left full, satisfied, and already talking about what we'd order on our next visit. Looking forward to coming back.

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