Morton’s The Steakhouse

When you compare the price that this restaurant charges as opposed to the numerous venues around it, there is no way they should stay in business.
I got a 6 oz filet for $ 42 that was poorly cooked and not a good cut. It also seemed that every table around us was having issues with quality and service. There are numerous restaurants in the Reston Town Center who offer an excellent steak at a fraction of the price. Mon Ami Gabi, American tap room come to mind.

Came here yesterday for a birthday dinner for my husband and was pretty disappointed about the food here. Prices here are in line with other high end steak places in the area such as BLT Steak, Bourbon Steak, Capital Grill, but the quality of food is below of what I had at these other restaurants.
We were seated quickly for our 7:30pm reservation and given a regular menu and a restaurant menu, which seemed like s steal for $ 35pp. My husband ordered an old fashioned and said it was good, and it should be for $ 16! I decided to order off the restaurant week menu which is basically the same as their regular menu items just smaller portions and my husband ordered off their regular menu.
First came the house onion bread-​this was the best part of the meal. Warm, crusty and served with whipped butter. Then came the appetizers. I got the lobster bisque which was about a half cup portion, rich creamy, pretty good but had one tiny piece of lobster in it and seemed to have a film on top, like it was made ahead of time and reheated. My husband had the ½ dozen oysters. (Read below, he later got FOOD POISONING from here).
For main course I had the 6oz filet with a $ 13 upgrade for the crab, asparagus and sauce on top. This steak was so disappointing. It lacked flavor and the topping was super bland. My husband had a 12oz filet with the truffle butter. He said his was ok. Tasted like a regular good filet but would be mediocre without the truffle butter.
The sides and desserts were the most disappointing part. The horseradish mashed potatoes were plain and needed, salt, pepper and more flavor and the broccoli was soupy, served in a pool of water with a sprinkle of Parmesan on top. The portions were small as well. I usually expect a medium delicious, rich and flavorful side at a restaurant of this caliber. $ 13 for soupy vegetables, no.
Their chocolate cake was on the house since it was a birthday celebration but was dry and my key lime pie just didn’t have that awesome lime flavor, seemed to be some generic refrigerated brand that tasted like lemon mouse.
I will say that even on a busy night our server was quick and after they brought out the wrong steak, it was replaced within 5 minutes.
Overall, we paid $ 230 dollars for a super mediocre meal for two, and that’s with complimentary cake and because I ordered off the restaurant week menu, otherwise it would have been more. For this price you can get a wagyu ribeye with an amazing side and a drink and probably an appetizer at Bourbon steak, which would blow your mind! This place is bleh, expensive and mediocre so I would not return.
UPDATE: My husband got horrible food poisoning from this place. Reading other reviews, there was another person who stated they got food poisoning after eating the oysters! I contacted corporate and waiting to hear back about what they are going to do about it. Stay away unless you want to pay over $ 200 for a meal and have food poisoning for days!

I love Mortons. The Mortons in burbank is awesome. Got a tomahawk chop, medium rare, asparagus and spuds. Honestly i think it was better the next day.

Not the best steaks in Virginia, matter-​of-​fact, Texas Roadhouse in Chantilly has better ribeyes for a much more reasonable price.

Brought clients for lunch, it was surprisingly quiet for the area it was in.
There was no host when I arrived, but I found my table.
All of the meals came out well and the filets ordered were cooked perfectly.
The server was gracious, attentive, and took pride in his job. The server went out of his way to have desserts bundled up for us to take back to the office or give to friends since we didn’t want them.
Good, attentive service in a classic steakhouse chain.
Bottom line — good option for upscale vibe in the rtc.

LOVE Mortons, have been to several locations. This one is OK, but not the best
representation of this chain.
But even a so so night at Mortons is better than just about anywhere else.
Good food. Nice Service. —– just was lacking ‘something’ that the other Mortons
seem to have. Ambience, Atmosphere… something. Maybe it’s a suburban DC thing.
But we will go again. It’s hard to beat their steak ala béarnaise with broccoli on the side.

Best steak in NOVA!
What more can I say, it’s Morton’s done right. We’ve had nothing but top notch service and unforgettable food from this location. My wife and I enjoy getting the Steak and Seafood 3 course that comes with a salad, appetizer (shrimp or scallops), main course (Filet mignon), a side and dessert (chocolate lava cake). The steak is always done perfectly and just melts in your mouth it’s so delicious. They also have great happy hours too. Highly recommended

First of all, I want to start of by saying that I had never been to Morton’s before last Friday for my company holiday party. This was an unforgettable experience. Everything from the service to the food was delightful and excellent!
Every single staff member made me feel at home and they were all so welcoming! This also included every staff member I encountered that was not on our team that evening.
Our Staff for the evening, where do I even begin??!
Julio– He is on top of his game! He never missed a person walking in to our room; he immediately asked them what they wanted to drink and if he could take their coats. He was always topping off everyone’s wine glass and had a fresh drink for my guests before they even finished the drink in their hand. Also, I think we had him adjusting the temperature every few minutes and he was so pleased to help us. Just a wonderful man!
Victoria– She is wonderful as well! She made me feel like a queen! She helped me every step of the way from the beginning to hooking up my laptop, to setting up the gift table and was always making sure everything was going well. She always stopped by to ask me if we needed anything and how I thought the evening was flowing. Her service was also top notch and I would not have asked for anyone different.
Food– DELICIOUS! The food was so good, I couldn’t stop eating (even though I was very full). The appetizers were to die for and the scallops were so huge we were all shocked! The braised lamb chops smelled so flavorful and they exactly were that, flavorful and tasty! The crab cakes– well I want a whole plate of those every day. I wish we had more so I could have taken them home :)
The soups were delicious as well! I had the lobster bisque and it was just enough spice and I love the huge chunk of lobster at the bottom. What a great touch. I did not have the onion soup but the people who did have it said that the onion soup was really good!
The salads were great and absolutely no complaints.
The main course! Okay, so I have never eaten here before so I was blown away with the lovely flavors and giant portions. I had the Chilean Sea Bass and WOW! I loved it! There were chunks of crab meat topping the sea bass and the sauce was a buttery deliciousness! Mostly everyone ordered the 12 oz. filet. Let’s just say, everyone was so quiet during dinner because the food was just that good!
Dessert was top notch as well! We had cheesecake, the Dark Chocolate Mousse (A must!) and the fresh berries with homemade whipped cream.
Morton’s is a must try!

If you want consistency go to Morton’s and get the double porterhouse medium rare plus. I’ve done all the steakhouses and sadly they disappoint. Maybe not the first time but definitely after a few times. Bourbon Steak was one that really disappointed. Del frisco double eagle is close. Anyway I go to Reston and Georgetown locations.

We went to Morton’s in Reston for the first time in 11 years last night.
The center-​cut filets were still very very good. Add sauce Bernaise (which is oddly not on the menu?) to make it better.
The creamed spinach is still fantastic. The sauteed mushrooms might be the best side.
Skip most of the desserts, though the plain cheesecake is still superb.
Service isn’t what it used to be, though it’s still far superior to most «normal» restaurants in the area.
Bottom line: it’s still fantastic meat, in an exclusive-​feeling ambiance, and worth the high prices.

My husband and I tried Morton’s last night and I have to say the food was wonderful the service was efficient… All free courses were amazing… Filet mignon cooked perfect interesting appetizer of glazed sick cut bacon may I say every person should try this… Definitely worth giving a try…

My husband surprised me with reservations here for our 3^rd anniversary last night and Morton’s did not disappoint. We’ve been to all of the other high-​end steak houses and we had been talking about going somewhere new.
From the moment we walked in until the moment we left, we were treated to a very special and memorable dining experience. The host (I wish I could remember his name) was outstanding and really made our evening. Our server was excellent too and we could always get her attention when we wanted something.
When we sat down, we were presented with special menus which said, «happy anniversary Mr. & Mrs…» At the top which was a very nice surprise. My husband got extra points for that!
We ordered a couple glasses of Pinot noir and started with wedge salads (subbed blue cheese for ranch). While waiting for our salads, the host came up to our table to take our picture and then we had some of the onion poppy seed bread brought to the table which was very good. Our salads came out in a reasonable amount of time and they were fresh and crisp and very well put together. The host came back with our printed picture in a Morton’s paper frame with a hand written note. Definitely a memorable meal thus far and a very nice touch.
For our main courses, my husband ordered the filet and a crab cake and I ordered the prime cut ribeye. For sides, we chose the broccoli florets and bacon macaroni and cheese. When they brought out our food, we were accidentally given a side of creamed spinach and when we asked what it was, our server realized that it was an error and told us to keep it and she’d take it off the bill. She asked if we wanted any sauces such as a bernaise and we took her up on the offer and we were glad that we had.
The steaks were cooked absolutely perfectly and couldn’t have been more delicious. My ribeye was the best out of the two and what we’ll probably order next time. My husband wasn’t too fond of the crab cake, he said that it was dry and there were too many onions. Our server noticed he didn’t eat it and said she’d take it off the bill which she did. We weren’t going to ask — she just did it which was nice. We ordered a bread pudding to go for later since we were so full from dinner.
When we paid, our server took our valet ticket and coat checks so by the the time we got to the front, our coats were ready and our car was being pulled up. Our experience could not have been better and the staff at Morton’s really helped to make it a very special evening. Thank you, Morton’s, for the fantastic dining experience!

I am launders member and this was my favorite steak house to go but now I may look for new steak house.
Few things went wrong same night.
First, My friend and I we had oysters and few drinks. We both got sick that night. I have been pretty sick for last two days. I spoke to manager and still waiting for their return call. Depending on their return call I may not return again.
Second, Don’t valet park there. My car came back with damage by valet curved right rear wheel. Mortons had valet company call me but they pretty much denied everything. Mortons said they aren’t responsible for valet company as they are just not part of mortons!
I wasn’t going to make bigger deal out of both incidents but i did let them know and wanted to see how they would handle this process but so far it has been taken cared of poorly. Still waiting for return call from the manager who worked that night.

Excellent restaurant that lives up to high expectations when you want to celebrate some special occasion. The service was great and the food came out looking very nice and tasted as good as it looks. I like this location as this is not as busy as some of the other downtown locations in some major cities.
Good selection of liquor choices and you know Morton’s is best known for being a steakhouse. So if you do eat beef, your best choice would be to go with one of their wonderful selection of steaks. The appetizer and dessert selections are excellent too.
Love the blue cheese that they offer. It is not just blue cheese sauce, but actually blue cheese that comes with it. Steak came out as I ordered it and very flavorful.
Good meal at a great restaurant.

Normally my first choice with steak is the bone in rib eye, however the size of the ribeye on Morton’s menu frightened me. Instead, I opted for the mixed grill of filet (6 oz), shrimp and bacon wrapped scallops. I must admit that Morton’s filet is the best I have ever tasted. Some how they have managed to trap the flavor and maintain its moisture. The shrimp were amazingly tasty with a butter and garlic sauce that completed its delicate flavor. The bacon wrapped scallops lived up to my expectations and were cooked to perfection, not over done in the hockey puck style but perfectly grilled, tender and tasty. The apricot chutney is kinda unnecessary but never the less a yummy spicy compliment. My husband enjoyed his bone in rib eye, cooked to his version of perfection (and mine) rare and juicy. Once again Morton’s stepped up and reminded me why we gladly pay the price for perfection.
On a less positive note, being from California we were determined to try a locally grown and produced Cabernet, Boxwood. The price was $ 68.00 a bottle. Save your money and go with something else. The only virginia made red wine on the menu was a little disappointing. Rather harsh with a not very smooth finish. Don’t claim to be an expert, but I didn’t like it. There must be a reason California wines are so popular. Our waiter, Jeff was a real thoughtful and competent. He was Johnny on the spot. Overall our experience was superior.

Not up to the other Mortonses (Mortoni?) I’ve been to
This was my first visit to this Morton’s location and I was less than impressed. My meal, glazed salmon recommended by the waiter, was bland. They took our dessert order before serving anything else because of the prep time and returned during our meal to let us know they had run out of vanilla ice cream, one of its vital components. And, who serves a loaf of bread with no bread plates?
Aside from what I’ve mentioned, the service was great. It would have been a great meal if the food was better and probably a higher rating if it didn’t have Morton’s’ (I think that actually might be correct) standards to live up to (and I’m pretty sure that isn’t).

I get the odd look from folks now and then when I mention that I am dining yet again at Morton’s. They assume it is overpriced and snooty but that is far from the case. First and foremost in my mind is that it is a consistently good and pleasurable experience. Service is always top notch and meals well prepared. Sure it costs more with entrees nearing $ 50 but I find I get what I pay for.
On my most recent visit to the Reston Town Center with eight work colleagues, we had a comfortable table in the back corner being taken care of by Victoria and several of her coworkers. They all strived to serve us exactly what we wanted to eat prepared to our liking. She took the time to explain the highlights of the menu and share some of her favorites.
I started with some bacon wrapped scallops and shrimp cocktail. The scallops were well prepared and not watery as I have had in other places and how can anything be bad that is wrapped in bacon? I followed the apps with a chop house salad my favorite here and of the other steakhouses I frequent. There’s something about their dressing and the freshness of the ingredients that just fires on all cylinders for me.
For the main event, I chose a special menu item for the night a Manhattan bone in NY strip prepared medium rare. The meat was very flavorful and well seasoned. I left off any of their specialty butters to save a few calories but for a splurge they can be an added delight. Throughout the entire evening we enjoyed a Silver Oak from their extensive wine list.
To end the evening, I split a Grand Marnier soufflé with a neighbor. They have several other flavors available but you do have to order them with your meal as they take a while to bake. Our servers even went the extra step of splitting the soufflé in half for us at the table in lieu of one of us butchering it up.
All in all it was a wonderful evening with friends and I can’t wait to return again in the near future.

When Bill the Vegetarian met Morton’s the Steakhouse was not a movie but my dinner last Tuesday. I was out with work colleagues who were fans of the place. Having made a similar trip to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse some time ago, I was pretty sure that I could eat without too much drama.
And I could. The chopped salad (sans bacon) was very tasty (nice alchemy with the avocado, blue cheese, tomato and dressing). The Brussels sprouts were also sauteed nicely. The macaroni and cheese (again, hold the bacon) was a little too sinful side without enough flavor payoff but decent overall.
That was the good. On the negative side, our server forgot to bring my macaroni and cheese until we reminded her (she seemed a bit aloof in general). It appeared that she did not order it with the kitchen; given this, they did respond fairly rapidly. Also, all of the vegetable entrees were in shareable sizes. This is inconvenient if you’re the only vegetarian at the table (fortunately, one of my colleagues shared with me). Ruth’s Chris recognized this and created a personalized vegetable and potato platter with smaller portions. Morton’s should do the same.
As it is, Morton’s is OK but could be better.

I really wanted to like Morton’s Steakhouse. I had visited the location in LA and loved it. I’m a huge lobster and steak lover and was so excited when my boyfriend and I made reservations for their lobster night a few weeks ago. We made super early reservations (4:45pm), since they were otherwise booked for the night (their lobster night is a popular event indeed).
Our experience was decent overall, but there were a few things that cause me to mark down my star rating to 3. It wasn’t too crowded when we got there, but they gave us a table right next to a mirrored pillar, so it was hard to see anything and it was hard for our waiter to see us. He ignored our table for much of our meal. We had to ask other waiters for assistance. And not just that, but he got our orders wrong and really messed up our lobster experience. I’ll get to that below.
When it was time to order, we put in our order for our two lobsters, their truffle parmesan fries, their ahi tuna tower appetizer, and their roasted brussels sprouts. We also got a couple of drinks (I did enjoy their margarita!). Our brussels sprouts were excellent. The ahi tuna tower tasted delicious, though it wasn’t as towering as the name led us to believe it woudl be. But our truffle parmesan fries sadly came without any truffle oil or parmesan. We had to ask them to send it back and give us what we ordered, not just the regular fries. Our waiter was nowhere to be seen, so we had to ask someone else for the correction.
And our lobster was delicious, but the waiter did not bring out ANY lemon butter sauce! We had to eat our lobster dry. It wasn’t until a few bites that I realized this error and I asked ANOTHER waiter (since our waiter was nowhere to be seen) to please bring out our lemon butter sauce. They brought out the sauce 10 minutes after that, and by that time, our lobster had gotten cold. I was very disappointed.
I did want to give this place a higher rating and I was truly looking forward to the experience, but sadly it did not live up to my expectations. I think I would choose to visit another Morton’s location in the future over the one at the Reston Town Center.

The last time that I dined at Morton’s I did not have the best experience. It has been about two years, so when my family wanted to go out for a nice steak dinner I was a bit hesitant to go to Monton’s. Boy am I glad that we went to Morton’s for dinner! everything was great. The Tuna Taco’s were a great starter. Next I shared a salad that was fresh and crisp. But the big test was going to be the steak and if it could be cooked properly. I went with the 16oz NY Strip with Blue Cheese butter. The steak was cooked perfectly and tasted excellent.
Of course the service from the entire staff was excellent. Thank you for restoring my faith in Morton’s once again.