Alexandria restaurants you'll love
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
BeeLiner Diner - 3648 King St
3648 King St, Alexandria
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Steak & Cheese | $18.00 |
Chicken & Waffles | $20.00 |
Pastrami Reuben | $20.00 |
TACOS
Tequila & Taco - Carlyle
540 John Carlyle St., Alexandria
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Carne Asada | $5.75 |
With Pico, Salsa Verde, and Avocado | |
QUESO | $9.25 |
CUSTOMER FAVORITE! House made queso served with tortilla chips. | |
QUESADILLA | $9.95 |
Choice of protein, roasted tomato, pico, guac, sour cream, slaw dressing |
Los Tios Grill - Van Dorn
241 S Van Dorn St, Alexandria
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Chicken Taquitos | $8.99 |
Three fried corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with chicken. Served with guacamole sour cream and pico de gallo | |
Platanos Fritos | $4.99 |
Fried ripe plantains served with sour cream. | |
Vegetable Burrito | $13.99 |
Covered with melted cheese. Served with refried beans, Mexican rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.with ranchera sauce. |
SEAFOOD • SALADS
RT'S RESTAURANT
3804 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
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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 |
Tandoori Kabob & Grill
8792 Sacramento Drive, Suite H, Alexandria
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Garden Salad | $6.00 |
Mixed greens, lettuce, tomato and cucumber | |
Butter Chicken | $17.00 |
Lamb Chop | $20.00 |
Matt & Tony's All Day Kitchen + Bar - 1501 Mt Vernon Ave
1501 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
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TO-GO Smash Burger | $20.00 |
TO-GO Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $20.00 |
TO-GO M+T Breakfast | $15.00 |
Rocklands BBQ
25 S. Quaker Lane, Alexandria
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Three Meat Platter | $14.99 |
Our Chopped Pork, Pulled Chicken and Beef Brisket plus 2 sides and a roll | |
Mac & Cheese | $0.00 |
Pasta Shells with a House Blend Cheese Sauce and Cracked Black Pepper | |
BBQ Baked Beans | $0.00 |
Slaters Market
1552 Potomac Greens Drive, Alexandria
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LAST WALTZ | $12.00 |
The Thanksgiving Special. Toasted Sourdough, Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy, Hellman's, Four Fruit Preserves | |
OLD TOWN TUNA | $11.00 |
Tuna Salad (diced pickles & onions included). lettuce, tomato, Multigrain | |
MY WAY ITALIAN | $13.00 |
Melted Provolone, Lettuce, Onion, Peppers, Deli Oil, Ham, Capicolla, Pepperoni, Rustique Baguette |
Lost Dog Cafe - Alexandria
808 N Henry St, Alexandria
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LG Create Your Own | $17.95 |
Feeling creative? Go Ahead, build your own pizza! | |
Italian Fries | $5.95 |
Oven-baked waffle fries with a mild seasoning. (Contains Gluten) | |
#11 ROTTIE | $10.95 |
Garlic chicken, bacon, melted mozzarella, fresh avocado, and garlic mayo on a toasted sub roll. |
Akeno Sushi Bar and Thai - 6550F Little River Turnpike
6550F Little River Turnpike, Alexandria
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Amako Masuri (Double Salmon)** | $14.95 |
Spicy crunchy salmon topped with salmon / avocado / tobiko / spicy mayo. | |
Alaskan Roll** | $7.95 |
Salmon / avocado / spicy mayo. | |
Inari | $5.95 |
Sweet tofu pocket. |
SALADS • BBQ • CHICKEN WINGS • HAMBURGERS
Sweet Fire Donna's
510 John Carlyle St, Alexandria
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Sweet BBQ Baked Beans - GF | $3.95 |
Sweet, Tangy & Smoked to Perfection! *Contains Pulled Pork* | |
Donna's Sweet Cornbread | $2.50 |
Served Warm and Made with Love. Don't forget the Butter & Honey! | |
Pick 2 Meat | $16.95 |
Pick 2 Meats plus 2 House-Made Sides and 1 piece of Cornbread. *If you would like a half pound of just one meat, please leave a note in Special Instructions.* |
PIZZA
Osteria Marzano
6361 Walker Ln #140,, Alexandria
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Pepperoni & Sausage | $18.00 |
Pepperoni, homemade Italian sausage, mozzarella, & parmesan. | |
Fig Jam Jar | $16.00 |
Contains hazelnuts | |
OM Margherita | $18.00 |
Tomato sauce, grape tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil, and EVOO. |
SMOKED SALMON • CHICKEN WINGS • FRENCH FRIES
Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
713 King St, Alexandria
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Shepherds Pie | $15.50 |
Slow cooked ground beef and lamb mixed in a light gravy sauce with peas, corn and carrots. Topped with mashed potato and cheese then baked. Served with Irish soda bread and butter | |
Fish & Chips | $17.00 |
Fresh North Atlantic cod fillets lightly fried in Murphy’s Signature beer batter and served with Murphy’s cottage fries and cole slaw | |
Bangers & Mash | $13.00 |
A traditional Irish dish of sausage and mashed potatoes, topped with green peas and gravy |
Hot Lola's - Annandale
6544 Little River Turnpike, A, Lincolnia
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Miso Honey Lola | $12.00 |
Miso honey butter with pickles | |
Wingz | $12.00 |
Halal Chicken Wings, Seasoned To Perfection! Comes w/Pickles and Toast May take up to 8-10 minutes. | |
The Kid's Combo | $9.00 |
2 Chicken Tenders -Secret Sauce, Fries, Drink(16oz) |
Tatte Bakery - Old Town
515 King St., Alexandria
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Lamb Hash | $13.50 |
Our own version of Hash! Lamb cooked with warm spices sautéed with potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, pickled red cabbage, and then topped with a poached egg and green dressing. Served with roasted garlic labneh, tomato salad and our housemade challah. (930 cal, Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy) | |
Maple, Squash & Chicken Salad | $14.85 |
Mixed baby lettuces, baby kale, roasted acorn squash, carrots, and roasted chicken breast topped with toasted almonds and dried cranberries served with maple labneh dressing. (640 cal, Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Tree Nut (Almond)) | |
Iced Latte | $0.00 |
(130 / 190 cal, Contains: Dairy) |
Cortado Cafe - 4543 Duke St
4543 Duke St, Alexandria
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Chicken Avocado Panini | $13.00 |
Seasoned chicken breast, avocado, pepper jack cheese, roasted bell peppers, grilled onions with homemade mint chimichurri on ciabatta bread | |
Latte | $4.50 |
Steamed milk over two shots of espresso topped with a layer of micro foam (12oz) | |
Sausage Egg and Cheese | $9.00 |
Two free range eggs scrambled with cheese, turkey sausage, and a choice of bread |
PIZZA • SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
Belle Haven Pizzeria "The Haven"
1401 Belle Haven Rd, Alexandria
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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
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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 |
Crab Cab - 6328 Richmond Hwy
6328 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria
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Fire Cracker Shrimp Tacos | $16.00 |
Fried Shrimp Toss in Signature Sauces lettuce Tomatoes and Avocados | |
Dominator | $28.00 |
Crab Cake, Fire Cracker Shrimp Salad, & Loaded Fries with Crab & Salmon | |
Crab Cake Sandwich w/ Crab Fries | $23.00 |
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake with Crab Fries with bbq signauture & firecracker Sauces |
Mi Tierra Deli - Alexandria - 6531 E little river turn pike
6531 E little river turn pike, Alexandria
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Pup Revueltas | $2.99 |
Pork & Cheese - corn tortilla | |
Carne Asada | $16.99 |
Beef marinated and grilled, served with salad, rice, refried beans (2) tortillas) cheese and avocado | |
Pup Queso | $2.99 |
Cheese Pupusa - Corn Tortila |
Theismann's Restaurant
1800A Diagonal Road, Alexandria
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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
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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. |
EMMY SQUARED: Old Town Alexandria
124 King Street, Alexandria
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Chicken Parm Sandwich | $16.00 |
Double stack chicken, tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil | |
Colony | $19.80 |
pepperoni, pickled jalapeños, honey | |
Make It Your Own | $14.00 |
build a pie of your choice, choice of sauce and toppings |
Yunnan By Potomac | Old Town - 814 North Fairfax Street
814 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria
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Braised Beef Lu | $22.00 |
Tea & soy braised beef shank, beef jus, carrot, garlic chive, pickled daikon, braised mushroom, roasted peanut, and tea egg | |
Weekday Lunch Bento | $25.00 |
Bento sections 3 xiaochi small plates, bao bun or jiaozi dumplings, mixian noodles, cheesecake custard |
Midnightreats - Alexandria
110 South Payne Street, Alexandria
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4 Pack - Monster Size | $15.99 |
Build a box of four monster size cookies weighing 1/3lb+ each and easily serves two people per cookie. These are delivered after they have cooled so we include reheating instructions for the fresh out of the oven taste. |
KitchenCray - Alexandria
6909 Metro Park Drive, Alexandria
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Lamb Chops | $30.00 |
Fried marinated lamb chops with a honey lemon pepper drizzle over grits with spinach |
Ada's on the River
3 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria
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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 |