Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.

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   Ivette

   Jacksonville

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The NY strip was excellent. The filet mignon was ok. The truffle fries were too thick instead of thin and crispy. The server forgot the broccolini. The bread was great. The server were very nice but forgot our vegetable as I mentioned.
   

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   Stephanie

   Orlando

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 20, 2024

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

   The food was underwhelming for the price. The service was great all around, but the food and cocktails were just not good.
   

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   Steven

   Baltimore

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

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

   We had the $99 Steak special for two, and the steak was excellent, The appetizers and sides were large. It was food than we could eat. In addition, the staff was attentive and friendly. We highly recommend Bobby Van's grill for the steak special.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

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

   Service was underwhelming - they got the sides wrong and brought them at the end. i would have expected the mix up to be something they owned and comp’d the mistake - but they didn’t. the whole evening was off. but it tasted good.
   

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   Michael

   Denver

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   Overall meh. We had early reservation for 3. The restaurant was not crowded but unfortunately our waiter was over busy with other tables so we did not get the expected level of service- example I needed to grab/interrupt another waiter walking by to order a drink. Dinner was delivered to table with one order missing entirely and one steak delivered well under temp (ordered med delivered rare). 3rd plate came out 10 mins later and refried steak after that. We ordered dessert for the table and to make up for the poor experience they brought out an extra dessert we did not order. Wish I could redo the night at a different location. The bread was very good.
   

   Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on December 16, 2024

   Hi Michael, I am so sorry to hear about your experience at Bobby Van's this past weekend. I hope this is not our traditional experience and I would love an opportunity to make this up to you. Please feel free to reach out anytime and hopefully one day I can make this up to you. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager
   

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   Joanna

   Washington DC

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2024

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

   We were seated and then literally ignored. I brought my team here for our holiday lunch and wanted them to have a good experience. I finally got up and found the manager advising that we had been seated for a while and no one acknowledged us, brought menus or water. The manager was excellent, he assisted us more than our own server. I would love to come back but I am afraid if it is truly busy I may never get served. The food was good not the best I have ever had but the location is great.
   

   Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on December 16, 2024

   Hi Joanna, Thank you so much for joining us. I am sorry about the delays and the average experience you had at Bobby Van's. Please ask for me the next time you come in and I will do my best to make this up to you. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager
   

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   Lisa

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 3, 2024

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

   Our server, Rudy, was exceptional!!!! If you can sit in his section, do it. He was on top of everything. For a party of 11, he asked all the right questions and cared for us. It was a mid-day holiday office lunch, and he made sure we were out of there to make it in time for other meetings while not losing the quality of service you expect from Bobby Van's. Thank you, Rudy and team, for an unbelievable experience. It has been a while since folks in our group went to Bobby Van's, and we will be back. Happy Holidays!
   

   Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on December 11, 2024

   Hi Lisa, Thank you so much for joining us. Hopefully we have a chance to take care of you again soon. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager
   

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   Tim

   Los Angeles

   17 reviews

   2.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on December 2, 2024

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

   I have enjoyed a stop at Bobby Van’s steakhouse whenever I’m in DC. This was my first time at the Grill, and unfortunately the experience was in the range of mediocre. We had two surf-and-turfs and two filets. The two lobsters were about the size of large crawdads. The steaks tasted sawdust-dry, which was a huge surprise given my previous experiences at the steakhouse. The sides were great, as were the salads. We ordered a $200 bottle of wine, and the maitre’d poured four perfect small portions into our glasses. When he left, the waiter came and dumped the rest of the bottle into the four glasses, and took the empty bottle away. The noise level is much louder at the grill than at the steakhouse, which I suppose is due to its proximity to the convention center and catering to that crowd. Overall it wasn’t terrible. But it wasn’t fantastic, especially for the price. I won’t go back to the grill, but I will give the steakhouse another shot when I’m next in DC.
   

   Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on December 11, 2024

   Hi Tim, I am so sorry to hear about your meal the other week. I have discussed your review with our chef and I am working with your server to understand the finer points of wine service. I do apologize again. When you come back to town and decide to possibly go to the other location I would love to send something out so please reach out when you make those plans. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager
   

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   Lloyd

   Indiana

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   I had dinner with my wife and two daughters tonight. The food was amazing. The appetizers came out quickly and they were delicious. We had the Tuna Tartare and Lamb Chops. For our dinner, we had Filet Mignon, Pan Seared Sea Scallops, and Pan Seared Chillean Seabass. The entrees were fabulous as were the sides, BVG Hashbrowns and Sautéed Spinach. For desert, we had Creme Brûlée and Lemon Crunch Cake. Our server was Victor. We all agree that Victor is, by far, the best server ever. He explained all the dishes and was very attentive throughout our meal. He was also very friendly and made us feel at home. We will eat here again when we return to DC and we will request Victor. Amazing dining experience.
   

   Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on December 11, 2024

   Hi Lloyd, Thank you so much for joining us. Hopefully we have a chance to take care of you again soon. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager
   

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    Jorge

    VIP

    Chicago

    225 reviews

    5.0

    225 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

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

    VERY GOOD FOOD AND AMAZING SERVICE WITH OUT BEING PRETENTIOUS. We were a large group of 8 and enjoy every appetizer and main course. Congratulation to Victor and his great service. Made us feel at home. Will go back for sure.
    

    Bobby Van's Grill - New York Ave.Responded on November 25, 2024

    Hi Jorge, Thank you so much for joining us. I will definitely share your positive review with Victor and the team. Thank you again. Best, Jonathan Langel General Manager
    

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