The Palm. Hands down.

Anonymous wrote:Bourbon for food and ambiance/service.

I have been there quite a few times (DH and I are taken by his grandma who loves it) and the steaks are subpar. Not great flavor or quality.

ponderosa

Ruth Chris--but only on New Year's Eve with a toddler in tow.

This is so random but there is this Italian restaurant on Capitol Hill in DC called Acqua al 2. I have been there 4 times. I ordered a different steak each time and they were all mouth watering amazing. It's kind of out of the box as far as searching for a traditional steak house but in my opionion it is one of the best places to get steak in the area.

Anonymous wrote:+1 for Ray's, for the steak. But it's not a special event destination like the others.

A happy compromise is Ray's the Classics in Silver Spring. It's still not suits, ties, and obsequious service. But a nicer atmosphere than the other Ray's establishments. Same great steak.



Still a rushed service though!

True, so not the milestone place OP is looking for.

Bourbon for food and ambiance/service.

Anonymous wrote:+1 for Ray's, for the steak. But it's not a special event destination like the others.

A happy compromise is Ray's the Classics in Silver Spring. It's still not suits, ties, and obsequious service. But a nicer atmosphere than the other Ray's establishments. Same great steak.

Still a rushed service though!

+1 for Ray's, for the steak. But it's not a special event destination like the others.

A happy compromise is Ray's the Classics in Silver Spring. It's still not suits, ties, and obsequious service. But a nicer atmosphere than the other Ray's establishments. Same great steak.

Agreed that the actual steak at Ray's is the best. More of a foodie meal than a special event meal, though, since the ambiance is terrible