Charlie Palmer Steak

Frommer's Review

Washington restaurant critics give CP high marks, both for its steaks and for its seafood entrees, like the butter-braised Maine lobster. Beef predominates, from the excellent wagyu sirloin to the perfectly done, dry-aged rib-eye. A dessert must: the chocolate hazelnut pyramid. The only steakhouse on Capitol Hill, CP Steak is more elegant than one might expect. Its dining room has three fireplaces, deep-cushioned couches, and intimate seating areas. It's a place to see and be seen -- in big groups, preferably. Guests use a Palm Pilot-ish device to scroll through wine list selections from the 10,000-bottle inventory; a sommelier is on hand for consultation. The restaurant advertises that it overlooks the Capitol, but views are seasonal: In winter, you'll see more of the Capitol than you do in summer, when only the Capitol dome and the grounds are visible.

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