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Top American restaurants in Alexandria, Virginia
American cuisine in Alexandria is plentiful. You’ll find delicious favorites like burgers, steaks, seafood, and classic diner food. Breakfast full of pancakes, sausage, and eggs and dinners of chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. American fare is hearty and will satisfy you at your hungriest. If you’re craving something lighter, enjoy sandwiches, salads, soups, and more. From dine-in to delivery in Alexandria, your next meal awaits.
You’ll find excellent date spots and upscale American eateries to choose from restaurants across Old Town or by the Hoffman Tower Center. There are plenty of trendy twists on American dishes to share with your loved one. Top it off with decadent desserts, ice cream, or a slice of time-honored apple pie. Enjoy all the best tastes of American cuisine when you enjoy the complex flavors of Alexandria.
Ready to relax? Order a glass of Virginian wine or a local craft beer with your evening meal. To kick off the weekend, start your Friday happy hour off King Street for local pubs, grills, and bars. Cocktails are all available for a night out on the town alongside your favorite American meal. From local family-run diners to high-end American cuisine, you’ll find everything you’re looking for and more in Alexandria.
Must-try American restaurants in Alexandria
SALADS • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Mason Social
728 North Henry Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Ahi Tuna | $18.00 |
yellowfin tuna, avocado, scallions, sriracha mayo, house tortilla chips | |
| Marrow Burger | $18.00 |
aged cheddar, candied bacon, crispy onion rings, grilled romaine, tomato, jalapeno aioli, house fries | |
| Deviled Eggs | $12.00 |
(4) dill, whole grain mustard, crispy bacon, scallions |
Evening Star Cafe
2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| SHARP DRESSED MAN | $7.00 |
Chopped Brisket, Queso, Pico, Smoked Crema | |
| HOUSE QUESO | $8.00 |
Green Chili & Cheddar Queso, Smoked Crema, Tortilla Chips | |
| FRIED PLANTAINS | $4.00 |
Fried Plantains with Smoked Crema |
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES
Vola's Dockside Grill
101 N Union St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Chicken Wings | $16.00 |
Vola's inferno sauce or bay chili crisp, served with blue cheese dressing | |
| Peel & Eat Shrimp 1 LB | $28.00 |
drawn butter, cocktail sauce | |
| Coconut Shrimp | $14.00 |
Lightly Fried Shrimp battered in Coconut |
SEAFOOD • STEAKS
Union Street Public House
121 South Union Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| USPH Cheeseburger (1/2 lb) | $19.50 |
choice of cheddar or swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche | |
| 12oz Bone In Ribeye | $40.00 |
| Maryland Crab Cakes ENTREE | $39.50 |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
The Light Horse
715 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Smoked Chicken Wings | $16.00 |
Dry Rubbed, Smoked & then Grilled. Served with Housemade ranch. Your choice of BBQ, Buffalo, Old Bay, Maple/Sriracha, or “Naked” g, n | |
| Brussels Sprouts | $11.00 |
Served with a Citrus Chili Sauce v, ve, g, n | |
| Surf & Turf Skewers | $17.00 |
Tender Steak and Shrimp served with House-made Tzatziki |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Hops N Shine
3410 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Steak N Chz | $15.00 |
Shaved ribeye, sautéed onions, green peppers, red peppers, American cheese, and mayonnaise | |
| Walt Cheesy | $13.00 |
Our take on the Magic Kingdom's Grilled Cheese. Garlic butter spread exterior, provolone and cheddar cheese, and garlic cream cheese stuffing | |
| Giant Bavarian Pretzel | $12.00 |
Deep fried and served with beer cheese and spicy mustard |
Cafe 44
44 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| 5 Deviled Eggs | $12.00 |
three deviled eggs with crispy prosciutto and chives | |
| Pear & Cheese Fiocchi | $21.50 |
stuffed pasta, parmesan cream sauce, toasted walnuts, crispy prosciutto, parmesan, rainbow greens | |
| Creole Shrimp Linguini | $25.50 |
andouille sausage, cajun shrimp, roasted tomatoes, parmesan, cajun garlic butter sauce, chives |
SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Table Talk Restaurant
1623 Duke St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Garbage Omelette | $13.50 |
| French Fries | $4.50 |
| Sausage Gravy on Biscuits | $12.50 |
Rustico Alexandria - Alexandria
827 Slaters Lane, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Steak & Fries | $29.00 |
flank steak, chimichurri, arugula salad, fries | |
| Crispy-Brussel Sprouts | $12.00 |
pickled red onions, applewood bacon, goat cheese crema | |
| Funguitown | $18.00 |
mushroom cream, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella Cheese, goat cheese |
SEAFOOD • SALADS
RT'S RESTAURANT
3804 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| CREOLE OYSTER PAN ROAST | $13.95 |
Fresh Oysters sautéed with Rosemary, Shallots and a touch of cream and finished under the broiler with parmesan bread crumbs. | |
| HURRICANE 1 QUART | $20.00 |
A New Orleans Favorite Cocktail !!! Bacardi, Myers Dark Rum, Our Own Passion Fruit Mix, Grenadine. (1 qt makes 4 cocktails) | |
| CRABCAKE SANDWICH | $19.95 |
All Lump Crabmeat with Lettuce & Tomato. Served with a small Cole Slaw and one side choice |
PIZZA • SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
Belle Haven Pizzeria "The Haven"
1401 Belle Haven Rd, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Supreme Clientele 14" | $21.00 |
red sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, red onions, olives, mushrooms | |
| Smoked Wings | $15.00 |
An order of 10 house smoked wings tossed in your choice of 2 flavors. Served with a choice of ranch or bleu cheese ALL DRUMS +$3 | |
| Margherita 14" | $21.00 |
red sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil |
SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
Virtue Feed & Grain - 106 South Union St
106 South Union St, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| Southwest Caesar - V | $14.00 |
Romaine Hearts, Chipotle Caesar Dressing, Roasted Corn, Roasted Poblano Pepers, Tomatoes, Corn Tortilla Chips, Queso Cotija | |
| Old Town Crab Dip | $16.00 |
Lump Crab Meat, Old Bay, Sriracha, Served with Tortilla Chips | |
| Virtue Burger | $20.00 |
Housemade CAB patty, choice of cheddar or swiss cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato on a Brioche bun |
Theismann's Restaurant
1800A Diagonal Road, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| BBQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $17.00 |
Crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, old no. 7 bbq sauce, kaiser roll, served with skin-on fries | |
| Joe's Favorite Spirale & Chicken | $21.00 |
Pan-seared chicken breast, house made spirale pasta, baby spinach, sun dried tomatoes, parmesan cream | |
| Southern Fried Chicken Salad | $18.00 |
Iceberg & romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, bacon, cheddar, red onions, hard boiled egg, honey mustard, ranch dressing. Dressing served on the side |
SMOKED SALMON • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Hard Times Cafe Alexandria
1404 King Street, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| 3 Way Chili Mac | $14.29 |
Your choice of Chili over spaghetti and topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Served with or with out beans. | |
| Onion Rings | $6.99 |
Fresh cut colossal onions hand dipped in beer batter. | |
| Grilled Wings | $10.99 |
Bone-in grilled chicken wings in your choice of sauce. Served with a side of ranch or blue cheese and carrots. |
Ada's on the River
3 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria
| Popular items | |
|---|---|
| House Ground Prime Dry Aged Burger | $24.00 |
coal fired onions, bacon, house pickles, cheddar, smoked horseradish-russian dressing, onion brioche roll, thick cut fries |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
The Peoples Drug
103 N. Alfred St., Alexandria
SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS
Chadwicks - Old Town
203 Strand Street, Alexandria
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES
Vola's Dockside To Go
101 N Union St, Alexandria
STEAKS
Gadsby's Tavern
138 N Royal St, Alexandria
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