The Bottom Line
Morton's Steakhouse is a premium steak restaurant with over 70 restaurants worldwide and several locations in the Washington, DC area. Though best known for its steaks, Morton's menu includes a variety of seafood and salads as well. The restaurants are elegant and offer great food and service.
Pros
- Great food, nice setting and presentation
- Nice variety of items on the menu, lighter fare available as well
- Good service
- Generous portions
Cons
- Expensive
- Sides are a la carte
Description
- Washington, DC Area Locations: Downtown, Georgetown, Arlington, Tysons Corner, Bethesda, Reston
- Hours: Georgetown, Arlington & Bethesda are open for dinner only, Tysons, Downtown & Reston are open for lunch and dinner.
- Reservations: Suggested
- Prices: Lunch entrees: $13-$43. Dinner entrees: Average dinner for 2 is about $170 plus gratuity.
Guide Review - Morton's Steakhouse Restaurant Review
Morton's - The Steakhouse specializes in steaks but also offers a variety of fish and seafood on its menus. At lunchtime, you are given a menu to read. At dinner, the waiter explains the different cuts of meat and the various dishes. Appetizers include items like smoked salmon with capers, broiled sea scallops wrapped in bacon and served with apricot chutney, jumbo lump crabcake or grilled asparagus, roasted red pepper and balsamic vinegar. Entrees include lamb chops, fresh Maine Lobster, filet mignon, porterhouse steak, chicken and a few fish dishes. Vegetables and potatoes are served a la carte. Decadent desserts include souffles for two, New York cheesecake and Morton's specialty - the hot chocolate cake.
Morton's has a teriffic happy hour special, called Bar Bites. For just $4 a plate, Monday through Friday 4:30-6:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. enjoy three prime cheesburgers, jumbo crab, spinach & artichoke dip, four petite filet mignon sandwiches or chicken goujonettes.
The restaurants have private rooms available for special functions. They are richly decorated with with oak wood, parquet floors and oriental carpets. The rooms are suitable for any occasion and can accomodate groups large and small, exact size varies by location, but as an example, Georgetown's rooms can hold 10-72 guests for a plated dinner and 100 for a stand up cocktail reception.
Reviewed November 2006 - Prices are subject to change
As is common in the industry, the writer was provided with a complimentary meal for the purpose of the review. While it has not influenced this review, About.com believes in full disclosure of all potential conflicts of interest. For more information, see our ethics policy. All prices and offering mentioned herein are subject to change without notice.
Morton's has a teriffic happy hour special, called Bar Bites. For just $4 a plate, Monday through Friday 4:30-6:30 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m. enjoy three prime cheesburgers, jumbo crab, spinach & artichoke dip, four petite filet mignon sandwiches or chicken goujonettes.
The restaurants have private rooms available for special functions. They are richly decorated with with oak wood, parquet floors and oriental carpets. The rooms are suitable for any occasion and can accomodate groups large and small, exact size varies by location, but as an example, Georgetown's rooms can hold 10-72 guests for a plated dinner and 100 for a stand up cocktail reception.
Reviewed November 2006 - Prices are subject to change
As is common in the industry, the writer was provided with a complimentary meal for the purpose of the review. While it has not influenced this review, About.com believes in full disclosure of all potential conflicts of interest. For more information, see our ethics policy. All prices and offering mentioned herein are subject to change without notice.
