"Claudia’s Steakhouse opened in June 2015 at 1501 K Street NW near the White House, offering a massive space for 400 diners with lots of glossy glass tile and nightclub-esque red leather. Claudia Rivas, the steakhouse’s namesake, took over cooking duties in the fall of 2015. Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema preferred its empanadas and whole snapper to the steaks." - Adele Chapin