PRIME RIB

[srqmike]

need best prime rib in D.C. that is not a chain

[Jeremy303]

Without a doubt order the Prime Rib Roast rare at the Prime Rib, All I have to say is wow!

[TerryS]

If you're in Fairfax, I highly recommend Vinnie's (http://vinniesfairfax.com/).

Not as expensive as Prime Rib, nor as fancy, Vinnie's has been in Fairfax for a few years now but feels like it has been there forever.

I always get the prime rib, although the other dishes look wonderful. It is wonderfully juicy. But it is rivaled by a great baked potato -- how often have you felt like it was a decision to choose between prime rib or potato?

My carnivore husband and teenage son adore the Calimari -- the dinner size is huge -- they can rarely finish it!

The bread rolls are delicious too, served with real butter.

[lawhound]

"Served with real butter"?

[Woof Woof Woof]

As opposed to the cheap artificial spread or soft goop some restaurants try to pass off. Yes real butter. For some people, they can't live without it.

[Elyssa]

In France there are actually degrees and regions of butter...so yes there is a difference, I agree. My issue isn't that restaurants serve their butter too soft. My pet peeve is butter served rock hard and therefore unspreadable.

[srqmike]

thanks guys. I'll try it. now I need a burger.no chain(5 guys et al)

[Ericandblueboy]

Ray's, Central, and Palena are the usual suspects.

[Elyssa]

Prime Rib for the steak and Palena for the burger. Can't go wrong with that combination.

[TerryS]

Ray''s Hell Burger wins hands down, if you've got the time to wait, or exceptional timing.

[joconn]

The Prime Rib all the way. You will probably never find a better prime rib anywhere. I've been going to both the Baltimore (original) and D.C. establishments for years. The one other location they have is in Philadelphia and that one is great too.

[dining with doc]

definitely The Prime Rib. Also one in Baltimore

[bordeauxfan]

Umm...how about The Prime Rib? I argue that it's not really a chain (just a couple of other regional locations), as opposed to Mortons, Ruths Chris, Capital Grille, Smith & Wollensky, et al.