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Bobby Van's Steakhouse - 809 15th Street NW

4.5
4.5
2987 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Bobby Van's Steakhouse has been named Top Steakhouse in the Washington Magazine and best Porterhouse in DC in the Washingtonian. Along with our Prime, dry-aged beef, we offer the freshest seafood and wonderful specials. Our wine list is a best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 589-0060

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Private party facilities

    Three private dining areas; three that can open up into one large room holding 95 persons seated; Minimum of twelve persons for a private room

  • Private party contact

    Management: (202) 589-0060

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    Between H and I Sts.

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    McPherson Square Metro

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • 1\2 Priced Wine Saturdays

    Multiple dates available
    Sat - 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Every Bottle of Wine is Half off the Listed Price

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What 2,987 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Kori

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined today

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the restaurant, first time going. The service was amazing and customer focused. I enjoyed my fine there and will be coming back soon.
  2. CeciliaS

    Washington DC

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Bobby Van's is a great location with a wonderful atmosphere and outstanding service. Their food is good overall and they have a wide selection of wines and other beverages.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and service. Best steakhouse in DC.
  4. adams

    Kansas City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    Disappointing. Dined here to celebrate a college graduation. Chose three different wines by the bottle and they were out of stock. Manager did a small discount our fourth selection. Nice that he did but it was on my request. Our two servers did not no what the other was doing in servicing our table. My cocktail I ordered they didn't have the ingredients to make. Food was not fitting of other high end steakhouses that we have dined.
  5. ArlingtonFoodie

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Steak, mac n cheese, and chocolate cake were good. Shrimp cocktail, brussel sprouts, and cheesecake were blah. Service was ok. Place looked old school. Several other much better steakhouses in DC.
  6. ChristineG

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful experience for the whole family! Thank you!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great, Mr. Hugo & the waitstaff were very nice
  8. quincy57

    Philadelphia

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was the 2nd time we used the price fixed Groupon for Bobby Van's. It's a fabulous deal and the food and service is wonderful. The shrimp cocktail is marvelous. The shrimp are so firm and chilled perfectly. The warm bread is top notch. The filet is a really good size and not petite. It's seasoned so well. The 2 sides were the mashed potatoes and sauteed mushrooms. Both were excellent. We shared the cheesecake and chocolate mousse cake and both were delicious. With the high cost of going to a top steak house this deal is affordable for most everyone
  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience4
    Food was great, but a “porterhouse for 2” at “44” oz which I highly doubt it was, more likely closer to 34 being 176 dollars is just robbery honestly. Steak meals way overpriced I’d suggest joes over Bobby vans every day for this same atmosphere
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    Food was Disappointing however the service was amazing. For what we paid the food could have been a lot better. Not sure if we will return
  11. MichaelB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    The steak had to much seasoning. It didn't really taste like steak so much as salt.
  12. Cookie

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellence; however, I went when it just opened for the day.
  13. JaneW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very recommended food was great very classy I was very satisfied
  14. Stevo

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience at Bobby Vans. Must buy Groupon.
  15. Tiffani

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite places… always great food and service!
  16. Laura

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great service and great deal with Groupon. Food never disappoints
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Service was excellent! Steak was overcooked and tough. Potato was dry and overcooked. Asparagus were perfect. My wife was happy and your touch of a birthday cheese cake was appreciated! Ok! Overall! Thanks!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Düsseldorf

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very friendly and competent service. Excellent food. Had a very nice evening!
  19. PatrickM

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Steak Diablo was not to my liking. Shrimp tough, overcooked. Steak was not medium, well done. Sea bass was great for my wife. I’m an executive chef & expecting better food for cost. Dessert took forever & was comped. Service was outstanding!
  20. Paul

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Delicious steak and an extensive wine list. Warning that the sides are meant to serve 2. Fairly expensive and mostly full of tourists due to proximity to the White House.
  21. Blackeye

    Charlotte

    77 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our last night in DC and Bobby Van’s was across the street from our hotel. The food was excellent - Caesar salad, linguini and clams, chicken Parmesan, Hoisin Glazed Salmon all were delicious. Desserts - lemon sorbet, crème brûlée, chocolate lava cake and cheese cake were all delicious too. Our server, Apolinar was superb and made the whole dining experience wonderful. I highly recommend dinner at Bobby Van’s Steakhouse - even if you don’t have steak.
  22. ColKash

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bobby V's never disappoints the service is by far the best in the DC Metro area couple the tasty and well portioned servings with that, and you have a great night of fine dining! Thanks again for listening to our needs and providing us with prompt and effective service to ensure we were able to reach our concert on time! I can't wait for our next visit.
  23. SherryMT

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We used a Groupon so it was a very good value. Previously the Groupon gave us a choice of more cuts of meat. Now the only beef choice is filet mignon. That was okay by me but my husband elected to pay another $17 to upgrade his meal to NY Strip.
  24. TimM

    Richmond

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Nice restaurant in DC with a good mix of dinner options from beef to seafood. The service was tremendous; very attentive and polite servers and the manager stopped by to check on us also. I had a filet and my wife had a petite filet with shrimp; our side was truffle fries. We also both had French onion soup as an appetizer and we had a cocktail first and then a glass of wine with dinner. Our steaks were very good, the fries very well cooked/seasoned, and the soup was excellent. I would give it a higher overall score if they could improve a few things. The cocktails were okay but not "finished" and it wasn't that busy so the bartender should not have been in a rush. For example, my old fashioned tasted like straight rye whiskey on ice. Only when I got to the bottom of the cocktail did I taste any simple syrup and by then, it was nothing but that. The drink clearly had not been mixed well. My wife's Cosmo was about the same. Her shrimp were also overcooked. The other thing I found a little odd was that virtually everything except the main courses was $15. Cosmo, $15; Old fashioned, $15. Soup, $15. Truffle fries, $15. We didn't have a salad or dessert, but if I had to guess, those would be $15! Seems like there should be some variation. Why am I paying the same price for truffle fries or soup that I am for a cocktail? Overall it was a good experience and nice meal with great service, but just needs some improvements.
  25. BobM

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! Had the rib-eye and it was cooked perfectly!
  26. LeonardK

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent, food was delivered quickly; everything went well.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The steak salad was simply perfect with medium rare steak.
  28. LeeM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    I was impressed with how the manager resolved my disappointment with my steak, he was prompt professional and showed the kind of customer service that has me wanting to return
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal and service
  30. KevinS

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great steaks and service, as usual. Monica, our waitress, is always a pleasure.
  31. Anna

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The servers were nice. The pace of things was very slow even though it wasn't busy. The food was boring. It was overpriced for the quality. I love classic steakhouses, but this one is still trying to ride on the name.
  32. KellyW

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very enjoyable evening! We will go back again. The steak was perfect.
  33. PapiChulo

    Tahoe

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. The staff and the food are amazing. Come and join Bobby Vans so you can eat yourself some goodness.
  34. bubblyz

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience2
    The restaurant is pretty rundown. Steaks were excellent. Sides were okay. The food took a long time to come out. They didn’t have a few of the whiskeys our group wanted that was on the menu. Overall experience was only okay at best. For the amount of money we paid, definitely expected more.
  35. EDWARDM

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nelson, our waiver, was phenomenal, friendly, and most helpful!
  36. Cigarjoe

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second visit to Bobby Van's this trip. Excellent steaks, drinks and service. Will return next trip.
  37. 74umgrad

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We have dined here at least a half-dozen times in the past, but this was our first visit in at least five years. The food could not have been bettered, but the portions are enormous, which we did not recall from previous visits. My wife and I split an entrée and left a few bits on the plate as we finished. The wine list is not extensive, and the wines they do have are quite pricy. The service was excellent, and we had a waiter who had not served us previously, but told us that he had been there for nearly 20 years. All in all, it was nice to be back, and we will visit again in the future.
  38. JTKB

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Valentine's it is not. Reservations and seated 10 minutes after arriving. No service for 20 minutes after seating so left the restaurant. Crowd was not trendy or dressed for success--touristy vibe with casual jeans and sweatshirts. And, the prices did not reflect an ambiance worth purchasing. Never got to the food so the risk is up to you!
  39. DougF

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Everything was great except we had to wait over an hour for our entree and was never told by our waiter why. Ended up just taking our entree and dessert home.
  40. THOMASF

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    The service on Saturday was terrible the food take to long to arrive and some of my guest did not get all of their food that they order so they just cancel the forget food because they just did what to wait any longer for the food don't no what the problem was but this was our first time at this restaurant and was not impress at all with the service

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Bobby Van's Steakhouse - 809 15th Street NW offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 589-0060.

Bobby Van's Steakhouse - 809 15th Street NW is rated 4.5 stars by 2987 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Bobby Van's Steakhouse - 809 15th Street NW

809 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between H and I Sts.

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    McPherson Square Metro

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (202) 589-0060

  • Private party facilities

    Three private dining areas; three that can open up into one large room holding 95 persons seated; Minimum of twelve persons for a private room

  • Private party contact

    Management: (202) 589-0060

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