Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.

4.5

2430 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

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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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Contemporary American, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 589-1504
Website
http://bobbyvanssteakdc.com/
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

Location
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bang Bang Shrimp$19.00
French Onion Soup$15.00
Fried Calamari$18.00
Sweet Chili Tossed Calamari$19.00
Grilled Lamb Chop$28.00
Served with Balsamic Reduction
Buffalo Chicken Wings$17.00
Tuna Tartare$26.00
Avocado Jalapeño Mousse and Crispy Wonton
Crispy Thick Cut Bacon$21.00
Brandy Peppercorn Sauce & Balsamic White Sauce
Big Crazy Nachos$28.00
Choice of Beef, Chicken, Shrimp or Vegetables

Raw Bar

Ask about the Chef's Special Char Broiled or Rockefeller Style $5 Additional Charge

Shrimp Cocktail$24.00
Crab Cocktail
- MP
Lobster Cocktail
- MP
Seafood Bouquet
- MP
Local Oysters on the Half Shell
- MP

Bobby Van's Classic Salad

House Salad$15.00
- Choice of Steak$25.00
- Choice of Chicken$21.00
- Choice of Shrimp$28.00
Caesar Salad$14.00
- Choice of Steak$24.00
- Choice of Chicken$20.00
- Choice of Shrimp$28.00
Harry Salad$24.00
Chopped Shrimp, Green Beans, Red Onions, Crispy Bacon, Diced Tomato in Red Wine Vinagrette
Cucumber Salad$16.00
Marinated English Cucumber, Watermelon Radishes, Apples, Candied Walnuts, Pickled Shallots, Ricotta Cheese in a Honey Rice Wine Vinager Dressing
Chinese Chicken Salad$19.00
Marinated Chicken, Cabbage, Radicchio, Wontons, Pickled Ginger in Spicy Plum Dressing
Steak Salad$24.00
Grilled Teres Mayor Steak, Sautéed Onions, Grilled Corn, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Grape Tomatoes and Mixed Greens in a Sherry Vinagrette
Salmon Niçoise Salad$26.00
Marinated Bell Peppers, Black Olives, Roasted Potatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, Grape Tomatoes in a Caper and Lemon Dresing
Chicken Cobb Salad$24.00
Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Eggs, Bacon, Blue Cheese Crumbles with a Avocado Shallot Vinagrette

Entrees

BVG Burger$22.00
Dry Aged Burger Served with French Fries and Onions Strings
Jamaican Jerk Shrimp$28.00
Served with Stir Fried Vegetables and Long Grain Rice
Crab Cakes (2)$52.00
- Appetizer$26.00
- Sandwich$29.00
Lobster Diablo$36.00
Served with Spaghetti in a Spicy Cream Tomato
Chicken Parmesan$26.00
Classic Chicken Parmesan, Marinated Tomato Sauce Served with Spaghetti
Cajun Rubbed Ahi Tuna$49.00
Served with a Sesame Plum Glaze, Small Cabbage and Radicchio Salad Bed with Balsamic Reduction
Pan Seared Chilean Seabass$54.00
Served over Tomato and Corn Risotto with two Grilled Jumbo Shrimp in a Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce
Pan Seared Sea Scallops$49.00
Served Over Dollops of Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Green Beans in a Beurre Blanc Sauce
Pan Seared Salmon$36.00
Served with Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Broccolini

Steakhouse Classics

Petite Filet Mignon (6 oz)$32.00
Filet Mignon (10 oz)$54.00
Filet Diablo$45.00
6oz Filet Mignon with two Grilled Jumbo Shrimp in a spicy Diablo Sauce
Steak and Crab Cake$59.00
6 oz Filet Mignon with a Crab Cake
NY Strip$59.00
Cajun Ribeye (26 oz)$68.00
Dry Aged Bone In Ribeye (26 oz)$72.00
Porterhouse (40 oz)
- For Two$165.00

Sides

BVG Hashbrowns$19.00
Caramelized Mushrooms & Onions$14.00
Grilled Asparagus$16.00
Creamed Spinach$14.00
Mac And Cheese$18.00
With Onions and Bacon
French Fries$14.00
Truffle Fries$15.00
Garlic Mashed Potatoes$14.00
Sautéed Broccolini$15.00
Brussels Sprouts$16.00
With Walnuts and Bacon in a Balsamic Reduction

What 2,430 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
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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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 "excellent food and service." It's a top choice for business lunches and gatherings, praised for its "great atmosphere" and attentive staff like Rudy and Victor. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a "favorite" for many visitors to DC.

2,430 Reviews

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Kosta
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I'm not sure if it was an off day, as I've only been here once, but we waited past our reservation time by almost 30 minutes. And throughout the night, they seemed to have been the same for other customers. The waiter didn't stop by our table many times other than to take out order. The steak my wife ordered medium well came out medium rare. The tables next to us complained about something off about their salad. My filet came out the correct cooked temperature but was not hot. And we also waited quite a while for the food to come out. We'll over 45 min. But the food did taste good, the sides were fanatics and so were the appetizers. All in all, I'll chock up to a bad night bc they might have been under stuffed
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Donna
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fine Dining at Bobby Van’s Grill in DC was PRICELESS and EPIC. The food and drinks were AMAZING and our severs Jesse and Carlos are the BEST the Bobby Van’s has hired. Make sure you ask for them both highly recommended!
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heidy
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is my first time going with both of my friends. We had heard good reviews about this restaurant and sure enough we decided to try it for Valentine’s Day. Originally our table was reserved for 9:30 with a 15 Minute grace period. We got there at 9:56. When we showed up the host said we would have to wait which is understandable, however we didn’t know it would be an hour later. 10:35 I got a call the table was ready, the sat us downstairs. Very cold, no ambiance downstairs just 3, while got sat upstairs with the rest. The server was AMAZING. We ordered our food, (filet mignon with mash potatoes) they had ran out of mash potatoes, oh also the filet mignon was suppose to be medium well. When we all got it one was basically almost rare while the two hours were BURNT. This isn’t even the good part, while still not complaining, i was cutting into my filet mignon just to find a small blue rubber band, i lost but still very respectfully. The server was very nice and said the manager had said the bill was on them (which we didn’t expect we only expected to have the one order taken off) we thank them for that, the owner (host) came downstairs to apologize which was very nice. The experience was not there, sadly. We left unsatisfied and still hungry , we left to go get tacos :)
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Brian
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good the Valentine’s Day menu was limited so I would like to try something else. Drink were strong so if you get 2 or 3 make sure you have an uber. Victor our waiter was perfect, he made sure we got exactly what we wanted and gave great drink suggestions. I’ll definitely be back and ask to be in his section
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Brian
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food was okay for the price (a pre-fixed menu for Valentine’s Day). However, although the server was great, the amount of time waiting to be served was way too long. Our server had to be pulled from the bar to help support the staff. You would think that on a big day for dining out, a restaurant of this quality would be able to handle the demand. Needless to say..they failed miserably.
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kevin
Washington DC
44 reviews
3.0
44 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I’ve been to Bobby Van’s on several occasions and this time around was extremely disappointing. They sat us downstairs and the waiters and the kitchens seemed to have forgot we were customers. We were sat at 7:21pm and our food didn’t come out until around 9:15pm and it was very cold. They attempted to work with us but had a very bad attitude about it and the excuse was “there was a large party in front of us”, not a great excuse. They cooked all of our food over again and the second time around it looked the way the first plate should have. By the time the second plate came out it was 9:45pm… TERRIBLE! If you ever to Bobby Van’s on New York Ave, make sure they sit you upstairs in the main dining room.
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Chance
Baton Rouge
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
It was horrible. Worst Valentine’s Day experience I could ever ask for. 400 dollars for cold steaks, gross salad, horrible drinks. Couldn’t even make a cosmo for my girlfriend. Silverware was dirty when we got there. Servers could barely speak English. This place is false advertisement to the tee. Do not go here.
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Alyssa
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful time. The food and service were excellent. I will be back again very soon.
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Cynthia
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter, Victor, never disappoints. The food was great and s service was excellent.
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Martin
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and attentive service. I had the turkey club on multi-grain bread, while my colleague had the tomato bisque with filet mignon and creamed spinach entree. The preparation, quality, and taste of all food choices was exceptional. Bobby Van's Grill has become my go-to choice for local DC business lunches and office gatherings.
Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on February 3, 2025
Hi Martin, It was a pleasure seeing you again. Thank you so much for joining us. 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 4.5 stars by 2430 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

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
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://bobbyvanssteakdc.com/
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

Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Steak Salad

Petite Filet Mignon (6 oz)

NY Strip

Appetizers

Bang Bang Shrimp$19.00

French Onion Soup$15.00

Fried Calamari$18.00

Sweet Chili Tossed Calamari$19.00

Grilled Lamb Chop$28.00

Buffalo Chicken Wings$17.00

Tuna Tartare$26.00

Crispy Thick Cut Bacon$21.00

Big Crazy Nachos$28.00

Raw Bar

Shrimp Cocktail$24.00

Crab Cocktail

Lobster Cocktail

Seafood Bouquet

Local Oysters on the Half Shell

Bobby Van's Classic Salad

House Salad$15.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Harry Salad$24.00

Cucumber Salad$16.00

Chinese Chicken Salad$19.00

Steak Salad$24.00

Salmon Niçoise Salad$26.00

Chicken Cobb Salad$24.00

Entrees

BVG Burger$22.00

Jamaican Jerk Shrimp$28.00

Crab Cakes (2)$52.00

Lobster Diablo$36.00

Chicken Parmesan$26.00

Cajun Rubbed Ahi Tuna$49.00

Pan Seared Chilean Seabass$54.00

Pan Seared Sea Scallops$49.00

Pan Seared Salmon$36.00

Steakhouse Classics

Petite Filet Mignon (6 oz)$32.00

Filet Mignon (10 oz)$54.00

Filet Diablo$45.00

Steak and Crab Cake$59.00

NY Strip$59.00

Cajun Ribeye (26 oz)$68.00

Dry Aged Bone In Ribeye (26 oz)$72.00

Porterhouse (40 oz)

Sides

BVG Hashbrowns$19.00

Caramelized Mushrooms & Onions$14.00

Grilled Asparagus$16.00

Creamed Spinach$14.00

Mac And Cheese$18.00

French Fries$14.00

Truffle Fries$15.00

Garlic Mashed Potatoes$14.00

Sautéed Broccolini$15.00

Brussels Sprouts$16.00

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