DC Prime Steaks

We visited for their Valentine's Day dinner, which we had reserved weeks in advanced. The interior was lovely, decorated with hearts and Valentine's themed decorations, and the waiters were giving all the ladies roses! Our reservation was at 5:00pm so it was still fairly early, quiet and calm ambiance - but towards the end of our dinner it was a getting a bit rowdy since the bar area was filling up.Service was spectacular, we felt really cared for and our found came out very timely! The service realy made our experience! Food was really delicious! This was actually my second time visiting DC Prime and I didn't hace a great first impression of the food, but this time around, we ordered different appetizers and sides which made a huge difference! We had their Valentine's Day special Tuna Toro Tacos and Lobscargot appetizers! I LOVED both of them, the Tuna Toro Tacos were simple but very fresh and refreshing and the Lobscargot had a good garlic, buttery kick! We had the Ribeye topped with their truffle butter (highly recommend) and sided with Mac & Cheese, which was also really good! Not too salty and not too cheesy. And lastly ending with their super rich Valentine's Day Molten Lava Cake.Definitely recommend for celebrating a special occasion :)

I used to love this steakhouse, but after my last visit, I'll never go back. I splurged on the Japanese A5 Wagyu for $130, expecting a melt-in-your-mouth experience, but what I got was absolutely foul. Every bite was full of gristle--I had to quietly spit out almost every piece into my napkin. It was completely inedible.The only reason I didn't send it back was because we were there for my mom's birthday, and I didn't want to ruin the night. But honestly, I should have. No steak at this price point should be that bad. Total waste of money, and the fact that the staff didn't even notice or ask if something was wrong just made it worse. This place has seriously gone downhill. Save your money and go somewhere else. Morton's has a wonderful Japanese a5!

Good and service was awesome. I thoroughly enjoy the food. Party of five had scallops, steak, Mac & cheese, asparagus and some other dishes. Everything was seasoned nicely.Cocktails and wine were great.Service was awesome. Waitress suggested items and checked up on us. She was patient with our group as most of them were too busy talking to catch up with each other.Restaurant was spacious. There were other large groups, but we enjoyed ourselves just the same.Would make the extra drive out to enjoy a meal again.

This is my go-to for good food and a great time (without dealing with DC traffic. It's a gem that I've been addicted to for years. Want to know my favorites? Steak, all the sides, and I keep it simple with a piece of cheesecake. They have a wine and cocktail menu as well. I opt for coffee, which is served French pressed. Be careful not to over indulge on their bread...it can happen! What I love most about this place is being able to get my steak the way I like it prepared, while having a family feel while enjoying it. They are not trying to over sell you with anything or disturb your bites every 3 minutes. As soon as you enter, you will be greeted and treated like the great human you are. And...because there is ample parking...you're calm and ready for a great meal! If you have a family, they are able to accommodate larger parties. Give them a go and let me know what you thought!!xo

We had a great experience when we went. We were seated at a table at the bar because we didn't have reservations, but we still felt welcome! Our bartender/server was AWESOME! She was very friendly but quick and the drinks she made were strong and yummy. I had the black vanilla cocktail and I highly recommend! Our food was great too. We had the lobster bites for the appetizer and it was delicious. I would definitely order it again. We also got the oysters Rockefeller which were good but the lobster bites were the stand out for me. For the mains we got the Ribeye filet And I got the pan seared scallops with the pasta. Both were excellent the steak was cooked perfectly. My scallops were also cooked perfectly. Not overdone at all. My pasta tasted like they made it fresh and it was delicious. For the sides we shared the au gratin and the brussel sprouts. I would pass on the brussel sprouts only because I want to try the other sides and it was just brussel sprouts, I didn't feel like it was worth wasting the stomach space for. But those au gratin potatoes were so good, do not pass on those. I liked the ambiance of the restaurant. It didn't feel too stuffy but on the nicer side. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal there and will be returning hopefully very soon.

An evening at DC Prime Steaks is definitely a treat and special event worthy. I treated my friend here for her birthday. My friend has dined here a couple of times and wanted to celebrate here. It was my first time. Service definitely delivered and they made my friend feel special. In terms of dishes, the steak was definitely the highlight of our meal. They do steaks well and when they say this is the prime cut, you can taste it. I had my eye on the ribeye but unfortunately, the ribeye delivery didn't make it in that evening. So our server recommended picanha from their specials menu. It was cooked perfectly medium rare, tender, buttery, and we can taste the marbling. It was also served on a warm plate. It was a fantastic cut of steak. I would say slightly better than a good cut from Capital Grille and Ruth's Chris Steak House, but not by that much. In terms of sides, the wild mushroom and brussels sprouts were not that impressive. The steak fries were huge, like this is what steak fries are suppose to look like. We ordered the trio and I didn't really like one more than the other. They were all "meaty" with potatoes and one price was more than enough for me. The dipping sauce that came with the fries tasted like it can out of a bottle. The lobscargo was good. It was buttery, savory, with a good amount of tender lobster meat. Oddly, that dish only came with 2 pieces of bread when there were 6 slots of lobscargo. And they charged us $3 for an additional 2 pieces of bread so we could finish the rest of that dish. I didn't quite like that. And you can't have a meal with steak without dessert and they do steak house dessert. The portion sizes are huge. My friend and I loved the truffle ice cream and it was so big, the two of us couldn't even finish it. Their key lime pie wasn't a favorite. All in all, good meal, though a bit pricey for what you get. This place was packed on a Friday evening. Our server was very attentive and sincere. Maybe a little bit too much. There were times when I forgot what my friend and I were talking about after she checked on us. We got sidetracked. I also think it's nice they are attentive at clearing the tables. I didn't finish my bread and she took away the butter. Otherwise, it was a fantastic meal and experience.

Awesome place. Food is delicious and staff is amazing. I love the look and feel of the restaurant and I think there is a cigar lounge.

This is truly one of our favorite restaurants in Northern Virginia. Is it the best steak we've ever had...no. However, the atmosphere is amazing, Rick is so accommodating and welcoming, the service is second to none....and for a high end steakhouse the prices aren't terrible. We always leave DC Prime with a smile and look forward to our next trip!

We were looking for a place to have our anniversary dinner. I found DC Prime on Yelp and saw the great reviews which led us to make a reservation.I must say from start to finish, service was impeccable. When we arrived a bit early for our reservation, the staff at the host stand wished us a happy anniversary. Then they gave us a card.The decor says loudly and clearly "upscale steak house" with rich, dark wood, crushed velvet booth backs and seats and backs with leather at the tables.Our server came along shortly after we were seated at our table. He introduced himself and told us about the place. It's not a chain. The owner is there on site. We were told we would recognize him as he would be wearing a suit and had "silver hair"--- and yes, we did see him as he watched over the operation making sure all was well.Once we looked over the drink menu, our server took our order. I chose a martini that sounded interesting, "The gingered politician". It consists of: "Belvedere Smogory vodka, canton ginger liqueur, cointreau, parma liqueur, lime juice". This was a strong drink with the dominant flavor being ginger.My husband chose to have a glass of Catena Mendoza Malbec, which he said was good quality.We were each also given a complimentary glass of champagne.For starters, I chose to have the gem lettuce salad. Our server asked if we wanted to split the portion as he said it was a large salad. We agreed to do so and were glad that we did. It consists of: "grilled asparagus, radish, artichoke, avocado, fresh herbs, lemon champagne vinaigrette". We both enjoyed this and thought all the ingredients worked well together.My husband also ordered a Jumbo shrimp cocktail which came with five shrimp and horseradish cocktail sauce and a lemon wedge. He enjoyed the cocktail sauce saying that the horseradish added a nice kick to it.For our main course, we both got an eight oz. filet mignon cooked medium rare. This steak was cooked to perfection, juicy, flavorful and tender. After our server brought it to us, he had us cut into them to see if we were happy with how they came out.We got two sides. One was the one pound loaded baked potato. It comes to the table hot and the toppings are served on the side. They consisted of sour cream, butter and shredded cheese. I liked this way of serving it as we could each add as little or more to our serving.We also got the French beans which were tender crisp green beans with braised fennel, roasted tomato and basil. While we enjoyed them, we didn't taste any fennel.Finally, it surprised us that we had room for dessert. We both got creme brulee that had blueberries and blackberries served on the side. The portion was reasonable in size with a nice brulee crust and a smooth custard. As a nice touch, "happy anniversary" was written in chocolate on our serving plates.For sure, this was a splurge of a dinner but we both felt it was worth it. If we were to go again, my husband said that he would only order one side and it would be the potato. He also was glad that the salad was split into two portions

I am so sad that this place has an overall 3.9 star review.. From the ambiance to the service to the food it is all amazing! I always get a medium rare fillet with truffle butter and the steak fry trio and I never have any complaints. I went for a birthday and got a cake and a birthday card from the restaurant! I think the negative reviews are older with heavy complaints about service and that is just not the case anymore! If you are in the Ashburn area go have an amazing dinner here!