“ I apologize in advance for no pics of this special place or the amazing food. This is an iconic long term main stay of Washington DC. It is a special place where many politicians have come to enjoy an amazing meal, drinks and conversation. I have been here a few times and this time was a stop for lunch. I enjoyed the jumbo lump crabmeat imperial, a glass of wine and the classic crème brûlée for dessert. I cannot express enough praise for the crabmeat imperial. The ingredients were absolutely perfect, moist, tender and fresh. It really is a piece of art! The super knowledgeable staff recommended a glass of the Yealands Sauvignon blanc and it was a great pairing. Dessert was my all time fave dessert-crème brûlée. If a crème brûlée has a thick hardened toasted sugar top that cracks with the back of your spoon, you know it's going to be good. This was sooooo good. The prices are higher but seriously the history, ambience, great staff and amazing food are worth every penny spent! Def recommend! ”

“ When I sat down at our table, I took in the scenery and immediately noticed the wall of prior patrons. I had this vision of DC insiders having these perfectly tender steaks with a glutinous amount of steakhouse sides, paired with uncorked bottles of wine and a (cigar) smoke filled ceiling. For me, this kind of ambiance is worth the price of admission. I drank a mescal old fashioned and a rum based punch from the drink menu. (Both drinks were good) I'm pretty sure the house bread had a decent amount of rosemary in it. I like that personally. The house salad with avocados and hearts of palm was a great call to start the festivities. My 14 OZ NY sirloin was very tender and flavorful. Some of my steak slices made their way in the red wine sauce that accompanied my wife's Filet Mignon. That was also delicious and perfectly cooked. My crispy onion rings were not so crispy, but still enough crunch to satisfy that urge. Our side of potatoes au gratin was a 10 out of 10. The staff was fantastic and our server was excellent. It was a checklist experience for me and I'm glad we went. I look forward to taking my son here in the future to getting his read on the food and the ambience. I would recommend it. ”

“ An excellent Capitol Hill people-watching location. Service is good; food is mediocre. ”

“ We loved our experience at this place. Great cocktails, quality food, friendly, genuine staff. Well try to come back here! It was the first date with the most beautiful woman. And the waiter was very pushy and asked tactless questions, not allowing us to be in personal space, which spoiled the impression a little. ”

“ Nothing short of perfection. Everything we had was simply done well. To top that all, service was personable, genuine, and top-notch. A six-decade-long restaurant located next to the Capitol serves delightful food with a rich history of congressional diners. We had the burrata and grilled octopus for appetizers. The slices of tomatoes with the burrata were very good. The octopus was cooked perfectly. We had the linguini clams, bone-in ribeye, new York strip, and spring chicken. All were flavorful. For dessert, we had the cheesecake with pineapple, creme brulee, chocolate panna cotta, and coffee ice cream. I love cheesecake but the way they did it here was out of this world with thr pineapples. I was a skeptic at first, but it was mind-blowing. We will certainly return because it was just that good. ”

“ What a pleasant experience. We had been walking around all day and were definitely disheveled tourists. We walked in thinking they will never let us in, we're under dressed and look a mess. John said we have a table for you, and had the maître 'd seat us. The meal was very tasty, the ambiance was definitely old school but also current DC and we had a delightful time. Members of Congress were all about, including some very well-known Senators. John was very friendly, came over and talked to us and made us feel at home. If you are in the area, we highly recommend this establishment. ”

“ Off Capitol hangout...great atmosphere for anger together, and good food. We had an opportunity to meet with a member of Congress and then follow that meeting up with a meal and some drinks. Harris was an awesome server and handled our group of about 15 with ease. I ordered the Hanger Steak, medium rare, it was very good. It was covered with a cognac mushroom sauce which enhanced the flavor of the meat. I also ordered the mushroom and oysters side, which was surprisingly good. I enjoyed my side over the potato au gratin, and the green beans and carrots. Folks from party ordered the NY Strip, which was sizeably generous. The halibut presented well and for good reviews. Two from my table ordered (and didn't share) their creme brulee. I chose to dessert on a Knob Hill, neat. Great experience at a traditional steak restaurant, in a not so traditional location. ”