St. Anselm: Rustic charm meets refined dining in DC.
St. Anselm, located at 1250 5th St NE in Washington, DC, is a fine-dining American restaurant and steakhouse with seafood offerings. The warm, rustic atmosphere guides a menu featuring blue crab deviled eggs, biscuits with pimento cheese, ribeye and other steaks, and a fried chicken sandwich. Guests praise attentive service (noting a standout server named Joe) and affordable happy hours, with mixed reviews on portions and timing.
1250 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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Upscale American meals featuring steaks, seafood, and seasonal specialties in a rustic setting.
Weekend brunch with classic dishes and creative twists, perfect for family gatherings.
Affordable drinks and appetizers, including must-try items like blue crab deviled eggs.
Convenient meal pickup for enjoying our high-quality dishes at home.
Catering for celebrations like anniversaries and holidays with customizable menus.
Overall rating
Said Nassim
Wonderful dine-in experience with the family! The restaurant has a rustic, at-home feel that made us feel comfortable right away. The biscuits with pimento cheese, warm butter, and jam were good, but the blue crab deviled eggs were the real standout. For entrées, we enjoyed a steak with béarnaise sauce and sunny-side-up eggs, along with a fried chicken sandwich—everything was delicious. Highly recommend the appetizers!
Shana Teehan
Our server, Joe, was fantastic. Very accommodating about my various eating restrictions and great with suggestions. Warm, welcoming atmosphere without feeling formal or stuffy. Easy to chat across the table. Food was wonderful, every morsel.
Christina Lee (C. Lee)
TLDR: overpriced, bad to mediocre food, small portions. Went to brunch here about six years ago. Ordered a breakfast plate and latte and was very underwhelmed. The portion was small and nothing special. The latte came in a tiny teacup. It was literally about four sips and looked like it had been sitting around for ages. Over the years, some friends have raved about the restaurant so we decided to give it a try for their Thanksgiving meal. Again, super disappointing. The turkey platter was nearly $50 each with very small portions for the meat, gravy, and cranberry. The turkey was fine; nothing stand out. I also ordered the sausage stuffing. It was almost inedible because it was so salty and had a weird texture (very mushy). The apple crumble was good, but there was barely a layer of apples. Maybe l’ll try it try it again in another six years…
Samantha Monteith
We went for happy hour and had a great experience. Try the blue crab deviled eggs & the biscuits with pimento cheese are not to be missed! Really affordable prices & top notch service. We’ll definitely be back.
Chantel Lacombe
Came for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Drinks were nice but took forever to arrive (bar was backed up per our server who apologized for the delay). Biscuits were amazing and an absolutely must here. The food (ribeye & butcher's steak), while good, took forever to arrive. One of my sides (creamed spinach) came well after my steak arrived. Some items were comped due to the delay. Overall, we enjoyed dinner and would come back.
