Across Washington DC, of the 45 steakhouses we list, 41 give a phone number and 34 have a website. 4 are branches of national chains — Ruth's Chris Steak House (2), Fogo de Chão (1), Texas de Brazil (1); the remaining 41 are independent. By what they offer: 3 serve prime rib, 3 are Brazilian steakhouses, 2 are chophouses. Most often named on their own websites: cocktails (15), private dining (14) and seafood (13). The longest-running is Annie's Paramount Steak House, in business since 1948.
Top 10 steakhouses in Washington DC
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Fogo de Chao Brazilian SteakhouseWashington
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2Medium RareWashington
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3The GrillWashington
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4Ruth's Chris Steak HouseWashington
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5Del Frisco's Double Eagle SteakhouseWashington
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6Bobby Van's GrillWashington
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7Morton's The SteakhouseWashington
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8Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone CrabWashington
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9STK DCWashington
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10The Capital GrilleWashington
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single steakhouse are listed further down this page.
BEFORE YOU GO
Before your steakhouse dinner
Understand the menu, book your visit and plan a shared meal.
