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Top restaurants in Alexandria, Virginia
Steeped in colonial history that dates back to the 1700s, Alexandria has a vibrant downtown eating scene. For the best selection in dining, head to King Street in Old Town. This is the heart of the area’s historic district, situated on the Potomac River waterfront. Just a short drive from Old Town, you’ll find additional dining on Mt. Vernon Ave with a variety of eateries to choose from.
Generally speaking, there are multiple menu choices when it comes to Italian food and seafood in Alexandria. Founded in 1749 by merchants from Scotland, waterside dining and outdoor patios abound. In warmer months you can enjoy dockside dining outside, facing the river in multiple locations.
This area is also home to a variety of top-quality steakhouses, as well as warm taverns, cafes, and wine bars. Head here for a delicious sprinkling of Thai, Japanese, and Mediterranean food. Alexandria is attractive for dining out because it’s highly walkable. It’s also home to a picturesque setting that sets the tone for a quality night out. Many restaurants do takeout in Alexandria and if you prefer eating on your own turf, just ask. Choose what suits you best.
Alexandria's top cuisines
Must-try Alexandria restaurants
Piece Out Del Ray
2419 mount Vernon ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| LG Wings | $13.00 |
10 Wings. Served with celery & carrot sticks with blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side. | |
| Fried Mozzarella | $9.00 |
bites of fresh mozzarella, lightly breaded, fried crispy and served with our house made marinara sauce. | |
| 12" Piece Out | $14.00 |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, hot Italian sausage, pepperoni, fresh green bell pepper, red onion. |
St. Elmos - St Elmos Old Town
529 Montgomery St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Drip Coffee | $2.39 |
Serving Counter Culture Coffee | |
| Latte | $3.89 |
Espresso and steamed milk blended together | |
| Sandwich - The Monroe | $9.49 |
Oven roasted turkey breast, smoked mozzarella, spinach, tomato, red onion, and creamy pesto spread served on a french white sub roll |
Myron Mixon's Pitmaster Barbeque
220 N Lee Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| 3 Meat Plate | $28.00 |
Served with choice of two fixin's and house pickles | |
| 2 Meat Plate | $22.00 |
Served with choice of two fixin's and house pickles | |
| Pulled Pork Plate | $16.00 |
Served with choice of two fixin's and house pickles |
Yunnan By Potomac Noodle House
814 N Fairfax Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Grandma Parou | $19.00 |
Chicken Bone Broth, Poached Chicken, Carrot, Napa Cabbage, Purple Cabbage, Pickled Mustard Greens, Tea Egg (Chili Oil, Fresh Scallion & Cilantro Garnish) | |
| Mogu Shiitake | $19.00 |
Shiitake Mushroom Broth, Soybean Braised Mushrooms, Carrot, Spinach, Purple Cabbage, Pickled Daikon, Pickled Mustard Greens, Cured Tofu (Chili Oil, Scallion & Cilantro Garnish) | |
| Liang Mixian Salad | $19.00 |
Marinated & Pulled Chicken (Vegetarian Option: Sliced Cured Firm Tofu), Carrot, Garlic Chives, Cucumber, Pickled Daikon, Pickled Mustard Greens, Roasted Peanut, Crispy Garlic, Tea Egg (Chili Oil, Scallion & Cilantro Garnish) |
SALADS • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Mason Social
728 North Henry Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Mason Burger | $14.00 |
cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, garlic aioli, grilled brioche bun, served with house potato chips | |
| Southwest Salad | $14.00 |
romaine, grilled corn salsa, cherry tomato, onion, tortilla strips, avocado, chipotle garlic ranch | |
| Potato Skins | $11.00 |
Mason - chilli, cheese, red onions, grilled jalapenos, ranch Classic - cheese, bacon, roasted garlic & chives sour cream, green onion |
Fish Market - 105 King Street
105 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Clam Chowder | $9.99 |
Our original world famous New England style recipe GF | |
| Crab Soup | $12.99 |
Our spicy Tidewater recipe featuring blue crab meat & vegetables in a tomato broth GF | |
| Anchor Burger | $18.99 |
Two patties with shredded lettuce, chopped onion, special sauce, American cheese & pickles |
District Biscuit Company
3401 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich | $7.00 |
Our classic buttermilk biscuit served with hollandaise sauce, pasture-raised whole egg* topped anyway you like. | |
| The Ultimate Breakfast | $12.00 |
Buttermilk biscuit, two pasture-raised eggs* any style served with your choice of meat, and two hash browns, yes two. | |
| French Toast Biscuit | $8.00 |
4 “slices” of biscuit dipped in our chef’s favorite custard and cooked to perfection. Served with pure maple syrup and honey butter. |
Evening Star Cafe
2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| DATES | $9.00 |
bacon wrapped stuffed dates / gorgonzola, balsamic glaze | |
| LAMB SHOULDER | $25.00 |
orecchette smoked & braised, whipped labneh, za’atar | |
| ESC POPCORN | $3.00 |
HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH FLAVORED |
SEAFOOD • BBQ • SANDWICHES • CHICKEN WINGS • CHICKEN
Della J's Delectables
7692 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Fried Fish Entrees | $0.00 |
Choice of Whiting, Tilapia, Flounder or Catfish. Choice of two sides. | |
| Peach Cobbler | $7.50 |
Homemade Peach Cobbler | |
| Jumbo Fried Chicken Wings | $0.00 |
Choice of 4, 3 or 2 Jumbo Chicken Wings, Choice of two sides. |
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES
Vola's Dockside Grill
101 N Union St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Creole Shrimp Fettuccini | $24.00 |
Blackened shrimp, garlic, white wine, peppers, spinach, cream, parmesan | |
| Crab Hush Puppies | $12.00 |
Blue crab, jalapenos, sweet peppers, remoulade | |
| Bay Breaded Shrimp Entree | $26.00 |
10 jumbo shrimp, creole slaw, sweet & sour remoulade, old bay fries |
SEAFOOD • GRILL • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS
The Wharf
119 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| All Lump Crab cakes | $42.00 |
Our specialty! Broiled to perfection served with Mashed Potato and Asparagus | |
| 3 Course Pre-Fixe Menu | $90.00 |
Our Restaurant Week menu allows you to select 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 2 dessert. | |
| Crabcake Appetizer | $20.00 |
All Lump Crab Cake served with the Wharf’s homemade aioli and citrus greens |
Thai Signature Local Thai Street Food and Bar
722 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Drunken Volcano | $0.00 |
Fresh wide rice noodle, onion, scallion, bell pepper, sweet basil leaves, spicy-chili-garlic sauce | |
| Pad Thai | $0.00 |
"Traditional dish" Thin rice noodles, bean curd, egg, scallion, bean sprout, crushed peanut with our palm sugar tamarind sauce | |
| Kapow Perfect | $0.00 |
Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh sweet basil leaves, onion, scallion, bell pepper spicy-chili-garlic sauce |
Stracci Pizza
106 Hume Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| The Stracci | $16.00 |
Our freshly made stracciatella cheese, tomato, basil, olive oil. | |
| Build Your Own 'Za | $13.00 |
Create your favorite Roman-style 'za! | |
| Meatballs | $15.00 |
Four 3-oz meatballs made with grass-fed beef from Joyce Farms, a panade of 72-hour pizza dough soaked in Clover Farms cream and milk, red onion, white wine sofrito, confit garlic, 24-month Parmigiano-Reggiano and pecorino. Finished with Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes, salsa verde, shaved parmesan and a dollop of stracciatella! |
SEAFOOD • SALADS • GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Casa Tequila Bar & Grill of Alexandria
1701 Duke St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Fajitas & Margaritas | $38.99 |
your choice of steak, chicken or both over green bell peppers and onions; served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and tortillas. | |
| Rice | $3.00 |
| Guacamole | $5.99 |
PIZZA • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Del Ray Pizzeria - The Original in Del Ray
2218 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Large Barack My World | $21.00 |
Red Sauce, Shredded Mozzarella, Pepperoni, and Sausage 14"- House made, hand tossed crust. *contains gluten, egg | |
| Large Caesar | $10.00 |
romaine, shaved parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing on the side | |
| Pizza Roll | $2.50 |
Rotating specialty pizzas rolled up tightly and cut into 2 inch sections,. Each roll is one piece. Topped with grated parm. Served w/ ranch & marinara on the side. |
GRILL • HAMBURGERS
Shooter McGee's
5239 Duke Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Green Goddess Salad | $12.95 |
Crisp romaine, fresh spinach, grilled zucchini, artichoke, roasted tomato, avocado, alfalfa sprouts, dill Havarti, spiced pumpkin seeds, and green goddess dressing | |
| Blood Orange Whiskey Smash | $22.00 |
George Dickel 12 whiskey, fresh blood orange juice, simple syrup, lemon juice, rhubarb bitters, orange slice (makes 2 drinks) | |
| Chicken Avocado BLT | $13.99 |
Grilled chicken topped with provolone, freshly sliced avocado, tomato, mesclun greens and bacon, with avocado mayo served on multigrain bread |
SEAFOOD • STEAKS
Union Street Public House
121 South Union Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Smoked Chicken Salad | $15.00 |
mixed greens, grapes, apples, walnuts, blueberries, strawberries, champagne vinaigrette. | |
| Airline Chicken | $23.00 |
smashed potatoes, charred green beans | |
| Chicken Salad BLT | $16.00 |
Bacon strips, grapes, apples, walnuts, lettuce, tomato, 7-grain bread |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
The Light Horse
715 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Hangover Hash | $15.00 |
Hash Browns, Biscuits, Sausage Gravy, Bacon, topped with Sunnyside Eggs n | |
| Hot Fried Chix Sandwich | $17.00 |
Brined Allen Brothers Chicken Breast, Spicy Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon on Brioche. Tossed in Housemade Hot Pepper Sauce. Can also be served Grilled upon request n | |
| Grilled Cheese Cheese Burger | $21.00 |
A grilled cheese sandwich makes up the bun for this one! |
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS
The Warehouse
214 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Pecan Chicken | $31.95 |
| Bowl She Crab | $11.00 |
| GATOR BITES | $15.95 |
Brewski's Barkhaus
529 E Howell Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Sourdough Flatbread | $16.00 |
| Yam Chips With Guacamole | $9.00 |
| Chicken Tenders | $7.00 |
Taco Rock - Pinecrest
6550 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Carne Asda | $3.50 |
citrus marinated steak, chilies salsa, cotija cheese, radish onions, cilantro | |
| Pollo | $3.50 |
grilled chicken, avocado salsa, onions, radish, cilantro | |
| Elote | $4.00 |
street corn- grilled corn, queso fresco, mayonnaise piquin, chili ashes |
Spin Pollo Kingstowne - 703-401-3344
5942 Kingstowne Boulevard, Kingstowne
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| 1 Whole Chicken Regular w/ Two Sides | $24.99 |
Whole regular rotisserie chicken Peruvian-style with your choice of two large sides. Comes with 6 free sauces (2 of each). If you'd like to order extra sauces, go to our "Sauces" menu item. | |
| 1/2 Chicken w/ Two Sides | $13.50 |
Half chicken rotisserie Peruvian-style with your choice of two sides. Comes with 3 free sauces. If you'd like to order extra sauces, go to our "Sauces" menu item. | |
| Chicken & Cheese 8" Sub | $13.99 |
Delicious rotisserie chicken sub prepared with melted provolone cheese, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, and lite mayo. Served with fries or yuca. Comes with sauces. (Soda sold separately) |
GRILL
Urbano 116
116 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Guacamole | $13.00 |
Onions, Tomatoes, jalapeños and cilantro. | |
| Quesadillas | $10.00 |
With blended cheeses, guacamole, sour cream and pico. | |
| Queso Blanco | $9.00 |
Blended cheeses, spices and pico. |
PIZZA • SANDWICHES
Cafe Pizzaiolo - Fern St
1623 Fern St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Classic Caesar (Small) | $4.49 |
crisp hearts of romaine, grana parmesan and house made croutons tossed with caesar dressing | |
| Fried Fresh Mozzarella | $8.99 |
lightly breaded fresh mozzarella served with a side of marinara sauce | |
| Buffalo Hot Wings (Large) | $12.99 |
wings tossed in our house made buffalo sauce and served with celery, carrot and choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing |
PIZZA • PASTA • SALADS • SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Mia’s Italian Kitchen
100 King St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Bucatini Cacio E Pepe | $21.00 |
Creamed pecorino romano, black pepper, sea salt. Vegetarian | |
| Funghi & Tartufo Personal Size Pizza | $10.50 |
Roasted mushrooms, mozzarella, confit garlic, black truffle-buttermilk crema, herbs. Vegetarian | |
| Nonna's Personal Size Pizza | $8.50 |
Mozzarella, hand crushed san marzano tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano. Vegatarian |
Chalkboard Wings & BBQ
8723 Cooper Rd Unit C, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | $0.00 |
Beer brined and fried to perfection. Our signature sauces are all made in house using local ingredients, including hot peppers, when possible. | |
| Boneless | $0.00 |
Always fresh and gluten free! Pickle brine white meat chicken fried to order with your choice of any of our signature sauces and rubs. | |
| Bacon Bombs | $9.49 |
Applewood smoked bacon stuffed with pork sausage and cheddar cheese. |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Hops N Shine
3410 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Giant Bavarian Pretzel | $11.00 |
Deep fried and served with beer cheese and spicy mustard | |
| Walt Cheesy | $12.00 |
Our take on the Magic Kingdom's Grilled Cheese. Garlic butter spread exterior, provolone and cheddar cheese, and garlic cream cheese stuffing | |
| Steak N Chz | $13.00 |
Shaved ribeye, sautéed onions, green peppers, red peppers, American cheese, and mayonnaise |
ESP Tea and Coffee
1012 King St., Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Mocha Latte (Hot) | $5.00 |
Hot espresso beverage with dark and white chocolate sauces and your steamed milk option. A regular (12 oz) size will have a single double shot of espresso, and the large (20 oz) size will have two double shots | |
| Matcha Latte (Ceremonial) | $5.75 |
Ceremonial grade matcha tea powder, with steamed milk option. Your choice of 12 ounce or 20 ounce cup. | |
| Nutella Latte (Hot) | $5.00 |
A hot espresso drink with nutella & steamed milk. A regular (12 oz) size will have a single double shot of espresso & a large (20 oz) size will have two double shots |
PIZZA • SANDWICHES • CHICKEN WINGS
Juliano's Pizza - Alexandria
5950 RICHMOND HWY, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Baked Wings | |
Baked through the oven | |
| Steak & Cheese Supreme Sub | $0.00 |
Thin slices of steak, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, mushrooms, green peppers, provolone cheese | |
| Steak & Cheese Sub | $0.00 |
Thin slices of steak, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, provolone cheese |
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