Annie's Paramount Steak House

For nearly 5 years, I have been going to Annies for food and happy hour, most noticeably Sunday brunch with my family. Weekly, about 8-10 of us gather for brunch and have had amazing experiences with Check and Mario as our primary servers (spending about $500 weekly between food and beverages). For the last 3 years, I have hosted my birthday brunch at Annie's with over 30 folks each year and each time Check has been the server and there have been NO ISSUES. In the last few months we have had a different server, Shawn, twice. The first time was in June (the date is faded on my receipt but I kept it with notes about the visit). The second time was two Sundays ago. This was the worst experience we have ever had at Annie's. When we placed our first order for beverages, they weren't good and Shawn explained that a new bartender was working and we asked if someone else could remake them. We later found out that Mario was working as bartender upstairs and asked if he could remake our drinks. Shawn responded very matter of factly, "I am not going to be getting drinks from upstairs for you." At that point, I got up from the table and went upstairs, ordered drinks, paid for them, and brought them back to the table. When we placed orders for food, I specifically asked for my food to be extra hot, and with a side of cajun remoulade sauce. When food began being delivered mine came out and my mother's (she ordered a salad). My food was barely warm. The rest of our table waiting for 20 minutes and then multiple persons food was very cold. Sara, the MOD, came over and noticed the issues and had the food remade. When it was time for the check, I requested it from Shawn, we waited almost 20 minutes. After having a very unique experience, I went to the bar where Shawn was, admittedly very frustrated with an elevated tone, and requested the check again from Shawn who was at the bar on his cell phone laughing. We later learned there was a issue that he was working on but it was NEVER communicated to us. The following week, when I went to confirm our weekly reservation, I was met with the following voicemail from Georgia, who never inquired from a very loyal customer group about our experience: "Hi, this is Georgia Catinas, the general manager at Annie's Paramount Steakhouse. Um, I wanted to call regarding yesterday's incident. Um, But basically, while we appreciate your previous business, it has become apparent to us that we can no longer meet your expectations or standards. Um, Sundays incident was was disrespectful to our staff and the rest of the customers in the restaurant. Um, we wish you well in finding a different restaurant who can accommodate you all, but we will no longer be able to host your group every week. Good luck at fining somewhere else." In a separate review from another member of our party, Georgia shared the following response: "“This past weekend your party raised their voices at Sean in the middle of the dining room causing a disruption to other guests’ brunch experiences and creating an uncomfortable environment for both staff and patrons… it is never acceptable to yell at a member of our team…” Well… her saying multiple food and beverage items were returned isn’t what caused her to respond the way she did. That was the surface issue—a convenient deflection. If that had truly been the problem, they would’ve refused service to us long ago. What she’s doing here is classic sandbagging: bringing up a minor, unrelated issue to mask the real concern. It’s a diversionary tactic, and the real issue was made crystal clear. That’s the heart of it. Everything else is noise. It’s unfortunate that it had to escalate to this point, and even more unfortunate that it wasn’t addressed directly in the moment. In these times of uncertainty, Georgia's response and that kind of indifference is baffling when you’re talking about consistent revenue and loyal clientele. Regulars aren’t just customers; they’re the heartbeat of a business. Losing $500 every Sunday isn

This was one of my favorite brunch spots to go to on a weekly basis. I even enjoyed going for happy hour. Great staff, food and drinks. However, I’m extremely disappointed in the way the general manager, Georgia handled a recent situation. We’ve been going to Annie’s every Sunday for years with no problems. In recent months, we’ve had a server named Shawn you has caused problem. You can tell he can’t manage large parties. This past Sunday, two orders came out while the rest of the table waited almost 10 mins for the remaining orders to come. When three of us finally got our food it wasn’t hot. The manager Sarah was gracious to have our food remade and was very accommodating. We then ask for the check and it takes Shawn nearly 20 mins to get our check. When we go to inquire we notice he’s at the bar on his phone. We were informed by the manager he was trying to work on something. That is not a problem but at least communicate that to us so we’re not waiting. We leave with the intentions we don’t want Shawn as our server again. There has been too many incidents that he hasn’t been efficient like the other servers we’ve had. The following week we go to make our reservations and the general manager, Georgia informs us they can no longer accommodate us due to Shawn not feeling comfortable. First of all Georgia never called to hear our side of the story before making a final decision. Second, Shawn is the ONLY sever we’ve had issues with. We are consistent business for Annie’s and we’ve been going every single Sunday for over the last four years. In this economy to lose business that garners you over $300 weekly is crazy. If I was the GM, I would have handled this situation differently. Very disappointing that ONE incident yields this result.

Good food and service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the Steak Salad . Which did NOT have a lot of steak . Kind of Disappointed. The Server didn't even come back to check on me..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

This place was magical! The server, the atmosphere, the drinks, and the food - oh my goodness, the food! If I could give more stars than five, I would. We had Mac and cheese bites, fried chicken, and a pear salad. It was all delicious! You won’t be disappointed if you visit soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Perfect little gay restaurant except when a bug crawled right across the table when we sat down. We did have to leave after that, but I have been there before and got a wonderful chicken Parmesan.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

I always have a good time at Annie's.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The burger was perfectly cooked and had good flavor. I got the Texas (bacon, barbeque sauce, grilled onions, but I substituted the pepper jack with cheddar cheese.) And the mashed potatoes were good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Actually been to many mediocre popular restaurants. Server was soo efficient and fast. Food was so fresh and tasty. Steak was on point. Can't stress enough sometimes we just want good honest food that tastes good . This is the place.

Great burger but please go for the manhattans!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Had an absolutely wonderful meal and service was excellent, this restaurant was my brother's favorite and after his recent passing, while cleaning out his condo we decided to celebrate his life by going to his local haunt. Glad we did. We'll be back next time we come back from NY.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My absolute favorite place to eat in DC. Great steaks. Strong drinks. Fun servers. And a Queer atmosphere. Yes please!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Solid menu and friendly waitstaff. The Greek chicken soup was excellent. This might be as diner-eske that DC gets.
We also ordered the fish and chips, which was light and served in whimsical fish stick form. Prices were affordable for a place recognized by the James Beard Foundation.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

We’ve been to Annie’s many times, and it really is a landmark for the LGBT community in DC. The atmosphere is always welcoming, and it’s one of those spots that feels like part of the neighborhood’s history.

A lot of people come for the famous bull in the pan, but I usually go for the prime rib — it’s my favorite here. The crab cake, on the other hand, doesn’t taste quite homemade since there’s no jumbo lump, which is a bit of a miss for me.

Drinks are definitely strong and worth ordering, and overall it’s a fun, lively place that keeps people coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great atmosphere and drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5