Mastro's Steakhouse - DC

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   Johnathon

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I was blown away by the quality of the food. Every dish was flavorful, well-prepared, and beautifully presented. The flavors really stood out, and I could tell a lot of care went into each plate. The blackened sea bass was a particular highlight. However, my overall experience was somewhat marred by the feeling of being rushed. From the moment we were seated, the service felt a little hurried, and the courses came out quickly, almost too quickly. It felt like they were trying to turn tables over fast, which detracted me from the enjoyment of the meal. While the food itself made up for it, the rushed atmosphere kept me from fully relaxing and enjoying the dining experience. I’d definitely return for the food, but I hope for a more leisurely dining experience next time.
   

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   Alexis

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great times and good food! The presentation of the food is a little different from a few years ago, but still delicious and great service.
   

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   Marcel

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food and service was outstanding! The place is to crowded which creates the noise, tables are to close and it’s dark in there!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and service, a little pricey though :)
   

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   Kevin

   Central Coast

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was very good, service was sub-standard for a restaurant of this quality.
   

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   ShawnA

   Detroit

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding experience! Everything was excellent.
   

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   Tasha

   VIP

   Washington DC

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed a Dual Birthday celebration with my boyfriend and his son. The pan seared scallops were amazing, the drinks and sides were amazing. The surprise of the dinner was the pork chop! So tender and marinated to perfection !!
   

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   Brian

   Atlanta

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The seabass was woefully undercooked as was the bone-in ribeye. Both had to be taken back to kitchen for more cooking. It sort of derailed our experience.
   

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   JessicaM

   Charlotte

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Steaks were way under cooked by the time our server got back around to us we were ready to go. I did tell him the steaks were very rare vs med rare like we ordered. My husband ate his as is but I asked for mine to go. For a $75 steak I expected more— but the real kicker was.. when I told the server about the steaks his response was “well you can take it home and when you cook it tomorrow it will be perfect.” I about spit my drink out when he said that. He did give us a free dessert to take with us but we Are gluten free (he was aware of this) and gave us a dessert we couldn’t eat. Over all beautiful restaurant but for the price it was kind of a bummer.
   

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    KERRON

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Took my wife and daughters here for a date night prior to treating them to the Beyoncé Tribute Candlelight concert. Service , sides, and ambiance was excellent. Wife got a French 77, & I ordered a tequila old fashion. For our mains we ordered the 33oz Chefs Cut Ribeye, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Broccolini, Maestros house Salad, Cream Corn, and French Fries. Dessert we had the Key Lime Pie and NY Style Cheesecake. Oh and we also ordered a bread basket which I thought was complimentary (like at most steak houses) but didn’t realized they charge for this as well. My only complaint was the steak (and paying for a bread basket if I’m Being honest). I ordered it medium and it came out medium rare. Edges of the steak were also treading on the line of too charred and burnt and it lacked a basic ingredient salt. The middle was almost too rare for my liking. It’s seems as if they dont allow the steaks to get to room temp first prior to them cooking them on the grill for even temperature distribution throughout. For a $98 I don’t think the steak worth it tbh. Definitely had better at other steakhouses. The sides and desserts were solid as the portions were huge and there was plenty enough to go around between all 4 of us. So much so that we had 2 to-go bags to take with us. I personally made better steaks at home but just wanted to treat the girls to something different. Total bill came to $380 ish after I left a 20% tip for the waiter and his team who did an excellent job serving us.
    

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