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Bobby Van's Steakhouse - 809 15th Street NW, Washington, DC

Bobby Van's Steakhouse - 809 15th Street NW

4.4 (3100)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
809 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for fine wines
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

What 3,100 people are saying

Bobby Van's Steakhouse - 809 15th Street NW reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bobby Van's Steakhouse offers a classic steakhouse experience in Washington, DC, with "excellent staff" and an inviting atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "perfectly cooked" steaks and attentive service. While some mention inconsistency in food quality and service, the restaurant remains a favored spot for its "great food" and "fabulous atmosphere."
3,100 Reviews
  1. Paul VIP

    London18 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    A pretty poor experience. The place was virtually empty on a Friday at 8.45pm which should’ve been a red flag; but having made reservations I decided to go ahead. My main server was friendly enough but a bad early sign was when the plate of my appetiser - the shrimp cocktail (consisting of only four shrimp) was whipped away by another server while I was still chewing. Things just got worse as the same server switched off the table lamps on every other table around me when I was only midway through my entree - at 9.40pm. I then overhead her, standing nearby, say to her colleague in Spanish ‘he’s done. Perhaps he can take the rest away in a bag.’ I was appalled by this and made my displeasure clear but, aside from a reassurance that management would ‘speak to the colleague in question’, nothing further was proffered to smooth things over. I presume this lack of compensatory action was in anticipation of a likely donut when it came to tipping, with which I willingly obliged. I’m only in the US for a few days, having not been here for six months, and had been very keen to have a great steak in an old-school steakhouse. The strip sirloin itself, lest I forget, was good - but the experience left a lot to be desired. Only my main server, who was unfortunately caught up in issues caused by a colleague (and did not get tipped himself as a result), saves this branch of Bobby Van’s from a one-star review. In a city overflowing with steak joints, I would strongly recommend you give this place a miss.

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  2. John VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite steakhouse in Washington DC! Been to all the others and nothing comes close to Bobby Van's. Unrivaled service, spectacular food, attention to detail and warming ambiance.

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  3. Bonnie VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a neighborhood fav. Owners are always so friendly and consistently good food.

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  4. Addison VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant was not open but still accepted reservations. No answer during attempt to call and no message stating that the restaurant was closed or if it had moved to an alternate location. Rare down the street was very good and able to accommodate us last minute. Would not recommend booking at Bobby Vans as it is unreliable.

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  5. Angela

    Cincinnati / Dayton1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amanda and Carlos were fantastic. Great food, outstanding service with a smile.

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  6. Vincent VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We went on a Friday night. We asked for two cocktails off the menu and they were out of two basic liquors to make either. I ordered a glass of wine and they were out of that. We ordered a steak for the kids and they burned it. With all the steakhouses in dc, avoid this one.

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  7. Andreas

    Berlin9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply a great team and great food. Thanks a lot for the fun evening !

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  8. Emilio

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing spot I will definitely recommend to my colleagues when they come to DC. Host and staff were great and the Surf and Turf was on point!

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  9. John VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area27 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    A disappointing experience. The biggest problem was the noise level: it was so loud that the three of us had difficulty in hearing one another, seated together in a booth. VERY unpleasant. The food was just OK: I had to send back my steak twice to get it "medium." The third time was, finally, a charm. The dressing on the salad was slightly bitter, the dressing on the salmon not very tasty. The potatoes and asparagus arrived lukewarm and quickly got cold. The menu is way too limited. Just 6 non-steak entrees other than the 6 steak items. And when I called and asked about valet parking, they said that do have valet parking. But upon arrival, they told us, "No we don't have valet parking. But walk across the street and they will park your car." That valet service cost us $25 and our car was sitting just feet from the restaurant, where we left it.

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  10. Willie

    Cincinnati / Dayton3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was not happy with this food. Spent over $200 for slow service, bland, poorly cooked “filet mignon” and worst of all I was not asked about a refill of anything. Just not happy. Will not be eating here again.

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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 4.4 stars by 3100 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
7:00 PM
Booked 9 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
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • 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
  • 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
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