The Fourth Estate Restaurant

After sharing private feedback regarding our experience, I was genuinely impressed by the immediate and thoughtful response from management. Their attention to my celiac disease was exceptional throughout the evening, and the birthday touches were lovely. While the porterhouse did not initially meet expectations due to timing and cook, it was still delicious, and the way management handled the situation demonstrated a true commitment to guest experience.

Was beyond expectations-was my birthday and they exceeded the great service they had provided at previous visits!

Food quality was very good overall—well prepared and flavorful across the menu. Unfortunately, the service was inconsistent. Our various servers largely came across as cold and unhappy in demeanor, which detracted from what otherwise should have been a top-tier dining experience. With warmer, more attentive service, this would have been an excellent visit.

Every dish, from the agnolotti to the chicken to the wagyu steak, tasted as if the kitchen had dredged it in salt. Twice. A surprisingly unappetizing meal—one so poor I broke my rule against writing reviews. The service was friendly but just didn't have much to work with. Consider one of the dozens of other steakhouses in the area.

Absolutely amazing. I had the best birthday thanks to Bourbon Steak. The wagyu is to die for- it's a must have. We had the scallops, French onion soup, some mocktails, a 7oz Australian Wagyu filet, the 14oz Wagyu ribeye, truffle mushrooms and brussel sprouts. For dessert we had the beignets and a complimentary birthday ice-cream. This will always be my favorite restaurant in DC and a huge thank you to the wonderful staff for a truly magnificent experience!

I had a great time celebrating my 29th birthday at Bourbon Steak. My friends and I had a wonderful time and the food was absolutely amazing. The NY Strip was perfect!

Excellent lunch on New Years day. Excellent service and food. We had 5 in a group and our food came out as described. 2 of us had been to Bourbon Steak in Nashville TN a few years ago. We had consistent high level of service & food from Washington DC location too.

Service was incredible! Food was amazing, and the bar was fun! 10/10 experience! Everyone we encountered was so welcoming and knowledgeable!

Everything at the Four Seasons was top-notch. From valet, to check in and concierge, to the spa and everything in between. Until dinner. A fairly empty Sunday night with poor service, little to no explanation of the tremendous waits without acknowledgment, and a twice undercooked steak that the staff let my fiancée accept even though she didn't want to but clearly didn't want to wait a 3rd 20 minute interval for it to return

A++! Hand downs one of the best overall dining experiences in DC. The staff are very kind and attentive. The food is outstanding. Ate here for brunch on Christmas Eve and dinner on Christmas- I can say that I enjoyed every single thing that I ordered for both meals and so did my family members.

**Review (2-star):** As first-time visitors to Bourbon Steak, we dined there on Christmas Day hoping for a memorable high-end steakhouse experience, but it fell short in several important ways. The appetizers were very good—the one bright spot. However, our $110 bone in New York strip steaks were disappointing: mine was extremely tough and chewy, nearly inedible despite my efforts to eat it, while my daughter's was more tender but bland and lacking flavor. My other daughter's Filet was in her words average. Service felt underwhelming from the start. As newcomers, we would have appreciated some guidance, but the waitstaff didn't volunteer any recommendations or explain signature elements like the duck fat fries and truffle bread service until we specifically asked about them. When I finally mentioned the issue with my steak, the response focused more on why I'd "waited so long" to complain than on a sincere apology or quick fix or manager engagement. They did remove it from the bill, but it couldn't salvage the special holiday meal. Additionally, a side of Brussels sprouts arrived at our table unordered. The waiter assured us it was "on them," yet it still appeared on the bill—likely an honest mistake, as they corrected it promptly when pointed out, but these kinds of errors shouldn't occur at a establishment of this caliber. The biggest surprise was an $88 water charge—listed as four bottles of sparkling and four bottles of still. We had requested sparkling and bottled water, but certainly not eight full bottles for our party of five (two of whom were primarily drinking wine). The frequent, unannounced refills made it impossible to track or limit consumption, and the total matched the cost of almost one bottle of wine, feeling excessive and unclear. Overall, this was a frustrating and overpriced experience.

The customer service from the valet to the server was excellent. We will return just for Ms. Mayer. Exceptional service!

A fabulous place for making your entire party feel special! We had another great Christmas Eve celebration! No rushing...great service...delicious food...they have it all! Thank you for another great dining experience!

Place is solid. Went in a national holiday, seemed very busy and under manned in the way of the staffing. Dessert here is off the charts good!

The experience at the bar was great while we waited for our table. However, once we were seated, the experience went downhill. I chose this restaurant to celebrate my husband's birthday and hoped it would be a special experience, but unfortunately, it was not. After being seated, we ordered our drinks and an appetizer, and about 10 minutes later, we placed our food order. We were very disappointed that it took over an hour for our food to arrive, and when it did, it was cold. My husband chose not to speak with the manager because having the food remade would have meant waiting another hour.