Capitol Hill · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
The Monocle
Classic Capitol Hill chophouse open since 1960 near the Senate office buildings, known for its seared sirloins and old-school hospitality.
BeefNot listed
Price$$$
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Best steakhouses & butchers in Washington
Power-lunch steakhouses near the Capitol. 12 steakhouses and 6 butchers and suppliers listed, updated 2026-10-04.
Every business on this page was checked against at least two public sources, and each profile shows its sources and check date. Hours and menus change, so call ahead. Spot a mistake? Send a correction.
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Steakhouses in Washington
Union Market · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
St. Anselm
Lodge-style Union Market steakhouse from Stephen Starr and Joe Carroll, grilling several beef cuts over an open kitchen fire, including a giant axe handle ribeye.
BeefNot listed
Price$$$
Georgetown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
Bourbon Steak
Michael Mina's contemporary steakhouse in the Four Seasons Georgetown, known for luxe cuts including dry-aged Japanese Wagyu and a lively lounge.
Dry-aged
BeefJapanese Wagyu
Price$$$$
Dupont Circle · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
Annie's Paramount Steak House
Family-owned Dupont Circle steakhouse dating to the 1940s, a James Beard America's Classics winner and landmark of DC's LGBTQ community.
BeefUSDA Prime
PriceNot listed
Georgetown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck's steakhouse inside the Rosewood hotel in Georgetown, serving Japanese Wagyu and aged American cuts.
Dry-aged
BeefJapanese Wagyu, Dry-aged 28 days
PriceNot listed
Downtown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
Bobby Van's Grill
Large downtown power-dining steakhouse serving NY strips, dry-aged ribeyes and surf-and-turf.
Dry-aged
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Georgetown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
Brasero Atlántico
US debut of a Buenos Aires grill brand in a former Georgetown firehouse, serving Argentine cuts from a live-fire grill.
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Downtown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
RARE Steakhouse & Tavern
Wisconsin-born steakhouse with a casual tavern downstairs and a formal steak dining room upstairs.
Dry-aged
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
West End · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
Bully Spanish Steakhouse
Spanish steakhouse in the St. Gregory Hotel cooking beef, pork and seafood over open flames, including a Galician porterhouse.
BeefNot listed
PriceNot listed
Downtown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Downtown branch of the Miami-born Joe's Stone Crab group near the White House, pairing prime steaks with stone crab and seafood.
BeefNot listed
Price$$$
Penn Quarter · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
Mastro's Steakhouse
Penn Quarter outpost of the upscale Mastro's chain, with live music in the bar, steaks, seafood towers and its signature butter cake.
Ships / delivers
BeefNot listed
Price$$$$
Downtown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Steakhouse
La Grande Boucherie
French brasserie and steakhouse in a 1920s former bank building a block from the White House, focused on steaks and large-format cuts for sharing.
BeefNot listed
Price$$$$
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Butchers & beef suppliers in Washington
Georgetown · Washington DCVerified ✓
Butcher & supplier
Stachowski's Market
Chef-driven, family-run butcher shop and deli in Georgetown selling prime and dry-aged beef, house charcuterie and prepared dinners.
Dry-agedCustom cuts
BeefUSDA Prime
Price$$
Union Market · Washington DCVerified ✓
Butcher & supplier
Harvey's by Soko
Historic DC butcher counter dating to 1931, now operated at Union Market by the Soko Butcher team, selling dry-aged steaks and other quality cuts.
Dry-agedShips / delivers
BeefUSDA Prime
Price$$
Spring Valley · Washington DCVerified ✓
Butcher & supplier
Wagshal's Market
Specialty market and deli in business since 1925 with a butcher counter selling prime dry-aged beef, game and imported Ibérico.
Dry-agedShips / delivers
BeefUSDA Prime
Price$$$
Eastern Market, Capitol Hill · Washington DCVerified ✓
Butcher & supplier
Canales Quality Meats
Long-running butcher stall inside historic Eastern Market selling Angus beef and pork cut to order, plus house-made and imported sausages and deli meats.
Custom cuts
BeefAngus
Price$$
Capitol Hill (Eastern Market) · Washington DCVerified ✓
Butcher & supplier
Union Meat Company
Family-run butcher inside historic Eastern Market since 1946, selling prime and choice Black Angus beef, whole-butchered lamb and its own half-smokes.
Custom cuts
BeefUSDA Prime, Black Angus
Price$$
Takoma Park, MD · Washington DCVerified ✓
Butcher & supplier
SOKO Butcher Shop & Market
Neighborhood butcher and sandwich shop selling locally sourced meats, run by the team that now operates Harvey's by Soko at Union Market.
BeefNot listed
Price$$
Local tips
Buying beef in United States
USDA grades
Prime has the most marbling, then Choice, then Select. Grocery stores mostly sell Choice; steakhouses and specialist butchers carry Prime.
Dry-aged
Aged 21 to 60 days in a controlled cooler. It loses moisture, concentrates flavor and costs more per pound.
Grass-fed
Leaner with a mineral, grassy flavor. Cook it a little less than grain-finished beef.
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