Distinctive steakhouse fare from Maryland brothers in plush rooms

























MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA Get directions
$100+

"Though playing poker at the MGM Casino during a pandemic may not sound like the most appealing idea, for those who go that route, a marquee dinner option is the steakhouse from chef brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio. Luxe ingredients abound here, from seafood towers to King crab legs. There’s even a grilled cauliflower steak for non-meat eaters and a revamped menu full of childhood classics. A “Wagyu & Whiskey Wednesdays” special includes an 8-ounce local wagyu tenderloin filet and Catoctin Creek whiskey ($95). In December, the celebrity brothers brought their Frederick, Maryland hometown a whimsical new American tavern called Wye Oak." - Tierney Plumb


"Tucked into MGM National Harbor with a living-room–styled dining room meant to echo the brothers’ childhood home in Frederick, Md., the steakhouse still delivers beautiful wood-grilled cuts of meat while pushing playful, cheffed-up nostalgia across the rest of the menu. Recent menu updates include Voltaggio O’s (hand-rolled anellini in a spicy arrabbiata emulsified with brown butter), a Pop‑Tart reimagined as a flaky, homemade blue‑crab–filled treat, pull‑apart doughnuts dusted with everything‑bagel seasoning served with a smoked trout nighttime schmear, and a new-school beef-and-broccoli riff of slow‑braised oxtail and broccoli rabe ragu over rye gnocchetti finished with wood‑roasted bone marrow — alongside the expected steaks. Longtenured staff, a loyal regional clientele, and a cocktail program that reasserts classics like the gimlet, Manhattan, and Hurricane underscore the restaurant’s aim to evolve aggressively while recommitting to attentive service." - Tierney Plumb

"Though playing poker at the MGM Casino during a pandemic may not sound like the most appealing idea, for those who go that route, a marquee dinner option is the steakhouse from chef brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio. Luxe ingredients abound here, from seafood towers to King crab legs. There’s even a grilled cauliflower steak for non-meat eaters. A new “Wagyu & Whiskey Wednesdays” special includes an 8-ounce local wagyu tenderloin filet and Catoctin Creek whiskey ($95). Following their departure from downtown’s Estuary, the casino steakhouse is the celebrity brothers’ only joint project left in the area." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff


"I view this new modern Italian-American concept from brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio as a personal, family-focused restaurant: the menu is meant to reflect what they cook for their families and serve as an homage to their Italian roots and love of mountain sports. Located in The Village and opening around late January 2023, the spot is designed to welcome guests still in their boots for a hearty meal and après drinks, with the slopes essentially letting out at Vulcania's front door. Expect reimagined Italian-American staples — pizzas, pasta, salads — plus their Rigatoni Arrabbiata with brown butter sauce and basil and kid-friendly VoltaggiOs, an upscale SpaghettiOs featuring tiny handmade noodles and fresh meatballs that will be poured tableside out of a can with an arrabbiata sauce emulsified with butter to recreate that canned effect. The brothers plan to spend most of their off-kitchen time on the slopes, reinforcing the restaurant’s strong mountain connection." - Stacey Leasca

"The celebrity brothers maintain a joint local presence with their Voltaggio Brothers Steakhouse, which turns six this fall in MGM National Harbor." - Tierney Plumb