Known for their time on Bravo’s Emmy-winning season of Top Chef, brothers Bryan, and Michael Voltaggio joined forces for the first time with their modern steak house at MGM National Harbor. The menu draws inspiration from their home state of Maryland and the atmosphere features nostalgic design details and contemporary furnishings that evoke the comforts of home.
Maryland-born brothers offering distinctive takes on steakhouse fare in plush, homey rooms.
Address and Contact Information
Address: MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Phone: (301) 971-6060
Website: https://mgmnationalharbor.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/voltaggio-brothers-steakhouse.html?ecid=GMB
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Reservations: sevenrooms.com
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Reviews
Overall, food was just okay. For starters, the Caesar Salad was fine. For steaks, we got the 16 oz. Ribeye ($82) and 24 oz. Bone-In Strip ($110)—both steaks were not flavored enough, very bland. We were given three different sauces for the steak, but the reality is, if the steak is perfectly cooked and marinated right, you shouldn’t need any steak sauce. For the steak pricing too, we were disappointed with the experience. For sides, we got Three for $35–Spinach and Artichoke Gratin, Yukon Gold Potatoes, and Shells & Cheese—all relatively good but nothing exceptional.
For dessert, the Banana Foster was my favorite dish of night! They flambéed the banana on a portable stove right at your table, super neat. Also got The Macallan Flight ($80) which was amazing, especially the 18yr pour!
Absolutely delicious and will definitely be back. Note, this location is in a casino. The service was fantastic and the food was well worth it. Everything tasted soooo fresh, my favorite was their steak and the steak fries. I’ve been to a handful of ‘fancy’ restaurants in DC, VA and MD this one is by far my favorite as the food is actually fresh and well prepared. They did make a slight mistake on our order, the staff was SO kind and served us quickly, and efficiently. They resolved the issue and corrected it kindly. As far as esthetic they have different seating areas, beautiful plates, gorgeous bookshelves and a beautiful lighting. The parking for the casino was free at the time of this review.
Needless to say it didn’t instill a good first impression of the place’s ambiance. It got better thought. We were greeted by staff and ultimately Earl, our server for evening. He was amazing. From the beginning to the end, his positive attitude and energetic vibes were much appreciated.
We had a bottle of wine, Caesar salad to start, bone-in NY strip for me, ribeye for the wife, mac & cheese, spinach au gratin, mashed potatoes, bananas foster for dessert, and the Macallan flight as a night cap.
Overall, the food was okay. To call yourself a steakhouse, I will have high expectations on your steak. When my NY strip came out, it was sliced off the bone, but on first bite, there was no crust. Even worse, the steak lacked the accompanying flavor bomb that comes with a good crust. NY strip is my favorite cut because of the flavor in compromise for tenderness. At Voltaggio, it was if the steak was poached and served to me. It did not meet my personal preference of enjoyment.
The other accompaniments to the dinner were lackluster when the main event, the steak, didn’t astound me. Well I take that back, the highlight did come from the bananas foster. The tableside presentation was delightful and the taste helped “sweeten” the overall experience.
Since this is a review, I would not recommend this steakhouse to anyone that seeks out steakhouses. I would prefer it if they called themselves Voltaggio Brother Restaurant as to not give diners a false impression. But I will gladly come back to hangout with Earl for dessert.
We had a reservation, and they were able to seat us even though we arrived 20 minutes early. The staff were very polite, warm, and welcoming.
We ordered the oysters—they were super fresh. The 34-oz porterhouse was perfectly cooked and seasoned, definitely the best I’ve ever had. My husband absolutely loved his 20-oz bone-in ribeye. The beer-naise sauce added a very special touch.
We got three side dishes—broccolini, shells and cheese, and steak fries—all amazingly well made. We shared a very rich chocolate cake for dessert and received a refreshing lime sorbet for my birthday.
From the moment that we were seated, service was phenomenal and attentive. I had already looked up the menu prior to booking so I had an idea of what to order and be shared between my mom and me. They shared specials. Every dish was absolutely delicious. We shared a 16 oz ribeye (medium rare) that was conveniently sliced for easy sharing. It came with three sauces as listed. We chose the three sides for $35 deal: asparagus, spinach artichoke, and russet potato. We went back and forth about getting our own potato but in hindsight we are so glad we did not. The potato was more than enough for both of us. I’ve never seen a potato so large. The ambiance was upscale and dim lit. Everyone was well mannered. While we did not have room for dessert they brought out a complimentary birthday dish for my mother. I will definitely return but for a special occasions only since it is on the pricier side.