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Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave., Washington, DC

Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.

4.6
4.6
2410 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Bobby Van’s Grill has a very loyal following of patrons who appreciate its first-rate, dry-aged steaks and seafood, phenomenal wine list, and exceptional professional wait staff – many of whom have worked for Bobby Van’s Grill for more than 15 years.

We have the largest private dining space of any restaurant in DC; Bobby Van’s Grill can accommodate guests in 7 different rooms! In the fall of 2018, it unveiled a newly renovated atrium (now known as The Atrium @ Bobby Van’s) that accommodates up to 330 people for private events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 12:00–21:00 Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 589-1504
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Malcolm Fredrick
  • Catering
    Please contact us for catering options
  • Private party facilities
    Boasting the largest amount of private dining rooms (seven!) in the city, Bobby Van’s Grill has just gone through major renovations that created two new private dining Boardrooms on its upper floor, as well as a completely updated Atrium space that embodies a modern and fresh feel.
  • Private party contact
    Samantha Cohen Langel: (202) 589-1504
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Located at the corner of 12th St. NW and New York Avenue NW
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street, as well as at a paid PMI Garage located on the back side of our building on I St. NW, between 12th St. and 13th St.
  • Public transit
    Metro Center (all lines) - 2 blocks away; Convention Center / Mt. Vernon Sq. (yellow and green lines) - 3 blocks away.Located 3 blocks west of the Convention Center and diagonal to City Center DC.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,410 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bobby Van's Grill on New York Ave. offers an exceptional dining experience with "fantastic service" and "outstanding" dishes like the crab cocktail and fish & chips. Known for its steaks, the menu also features a delightful variety of entrees. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and accommodating atmosphere, perfect for both intimate dinners and group gatherings.

2,410 Reviews
  1. Wilma

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My recent lunch experience was fantastic. The menu featured a diverse range of dishes, each promising a delightful taste of different cuisines. Our waiter was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating.

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  2. CARLOS

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Food and the service were great; they always make you feel welcome and take care of details to make the experience more pleasant.

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  3. Roger

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Les années passent Bobby Van conserve sa qualité. Bravo

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  4. Antonio

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and great drinks. Large portions overall I will be back.
    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on 15 November 2024
    Hi Antonio, Thank you so much for joining us. I hope we have a chance to see you again soon. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager

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  5. paul

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Extremely friendly and attentive.
    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on 15 November 2024
    Hi Paul, Thank you so much for joining us. I hope we have a chance to see you again soon. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager

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  6. Enor

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite steak house! The staff, food, and ambiance never disappoint!!
    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on 31 October 2024
    Hi Enor, I am so happy to hear you had a wonderful time and I am so sorry I missed you this time. I hope we have a chance to catch up again soon. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager

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  7. Richard

    Washington DC

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bobby Vans was quiet and comfortable for our dinner of old friends. The food was excellent: seared scallops and the sea bass with shrimp. The drink and wine were quite good also. Fernando was a great server!
    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on 31 October 2024
    Hi Richard, Thank you so much for joining us. I hope we have an opportunity to take care of you again soon. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager

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  8. Edmond

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The Manhattan I ordered came out as nothing but bourbon Very very slow service Waiter was an older gentleman who talked down to us all night
    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on 21 October 2024
    Hi Edmond, Thank you so much for joining us. I am so sorry to hear about your service though. I would love to speak with you further and try and make this up to you. Please let me know if this is possible. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager

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  9. Philip

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the steak frites - maybe the worst steak I have had in years! Everything else - fries, peach cobbler and the tuna tartar were excellent.
    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on 16 October 2024
    Hi Philip, I am so sorry to hear about the Steak Frites the other day. I would love to talk to you and try and make this up to you. Please feel free to reach out at your convivence. Hopefully we can sink up. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager

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  10. Randall

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Champagne at $25 a glass was warm, bread plates removed with knives before bread was finished, water was never refilled, medium rare filet with my $68 surf and turf was way undercooked, and no staff came back to check on order after it was placed at table. Took a good 10 minutes to get the check after the meal was finished. And the women manager was making racist comments to the waiter about loving mariachi music because he’s “Mexican”, when in fact he was from El Salvador. Save your $$$ and eat elsewhere.
    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on 9 October 2024
    Hi Randall, I am so sorry to hear about your experience at Bobby Van's. This is not at all the standard which we try and operate at. I would love to talk with you further and do my best to make this up to you. Please feel free to reach out at anytime. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager

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FAQs

Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 589-1504.

Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave. is rated 4.6 stars by 2410 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
19:00
Booked 15 times today

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Google Map for Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.

1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located at the corner of 12th St. NW and New York Avenue NW
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Fri 12:00–21:00 Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is available on the street, as well as at a paid PMI Garage located on the back side of our building on I St. NW, between 12th St. and 13th St.
  • Public transit
    Metro Center (all lines) - 2 blocks away; Convention Center / Mt. Vernon Sq. (yellow and green lines) - 3 blocks away.Located 3 blocks west of the Convention Center and diagonal to City Center DC.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Malcolm Fredrick
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 589-1504
  • Catering
    Please contact us for catering options
  • Private party facilities
    Boasting the largest amount of private dining rooms (seven!) in the city, Bobby Van’s Grill has just gone through major renovations that created two new private dining Boardrooms on its upper floor, as well as a completely updated Atrium space that embodies a modern and fresh feel.
  • Private party contact
    Samantha Cohen Langel: (202) 589-1504
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