The best Restaurants in Alexandria ranking of January 2025
1474 restaurant menus in Alexandria, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Out with friends for girl's night and Matt was our waiter in the bar. Personable and on top of things without being annoying and helpful with the..."
Kelly Epps
"The Duck Poutine was phenomenal!! The only thing better was my melt in your mouth Prime Rib, Sunchoke, and grilled Broccolini. My wife had the fish..."
Daniel Saint-Victor
"Wish I could score it higher. While in the area for a conference, selected this restaurant as we heard it was great. And it was! The staff was super..."
Carol Cantin Aubut
"Why did we wait so long to try this place?!! This is by far my new favorite restaurant in Old Towne. The restaurant is gorgeous, the service was..."
Kati Grabham
"This is the restaurant you must try! The atmosphere is cozy, romantic and sports-friendly!
I had the sweet potatoe tacos which were out of this..."
Nicole Musante Lussier
"The patio was a great spot to enjoy the day, very cozy. The waitress, Randi, was very attentive and sweet. The filet was cooked perfectly and the..."
Michelle Bridges LaRocca
"Been to Virtue many times now and love the food and dining outside!! My favorite item is the pork tacos!! They are mouth watering!! Everything is..."
Michele Melick
"Hands down best spot in old town. Fun environment, great vibe and atmosphere. Staff is amazing and food is..."
Meredith Bonitt
"New waitress and she was smiling all the time . I wanna say good luck her and will be back and see you. Thanks for best service and good food ..."
Ayako Watanabe Fisher
"We had the crab dip and Crab cake sandwich with duck fat fries and Blue Cheese burger with duck fat fries. We left SO stuffed and the food was..."
Tara Butfiloski
"What a great little surprise at the end of the Trolley ride. Fantastic service, delicious food and ridiculous atmosphere. I had the special roast..."
"I choose Vermilion for our 25th anniversary out of many options. I am so glad I found it! In fact it is the reason to come back to Alexandria. Over..."
Dawn Stout-Ostrom
"We went for dinner the day after Christmas. Our waiter was top notch - knowledgeable and welcoming, and our food was phenomenal! Started with wine,..."
Jennifer Magness Pope
"Wonderful experience all around. Bar menu was so creative and the food was simply delicious. All the staff from waiter to bartenders and hosts were..."
Greer Raetz Hughes
"Amazing food and ambiance. The staff was exceptional and the flavors in the food were phenomenal. We even got a small dish compliments of the chef!..."
Mallory Schutt
"I ate at the bar, from the lounge menu. Beef tartare: hand chopped texture, a bit mustardy and a huge portion. Grilled short rib: medium rare all the..."
Joshua Armstrong
"My husband and I did the tasting menu and wine pairing. The food and wines were absolutely fantastic! Wait staff were extremely prompt and engaged...."
Darlene Godfrey Straub
"My husband and I went for our anniversary - absolutely wonderful. The staff made it really special for us and the food was excellent. Highly..."
Kathleen Darbes
"Truly a top rate restaurant! EVrything we ordered was so good! We will be..."
Scott Abrams
"We had lunch there for my 65th birthday celebration and all 3 of us loved everything. We began with hush puppies as an appetizer & they melted in..."
"We went to The Warehouse for our 20th anniversary dinner to try a new place. The food was excellent, the staff was great, and we got a seat by the..."
Bill Engleman
"I our waiter was Brahim and he was an excellent waiter and was very personable. We even discussed who made the best Shecrab soup South Carolina or..."
Mike Kemper
"Phenomenal! Best she crab soup, best crabcakes ever! Good wine by the glass list. Great sevice by our waiter. Can’t say..."
Janine Keimes
"My husband and I had dinner at The Warehouse last night and we had such a wonderful experience. We ordered the calamari and the Texas cloaked shrimp..."
Ana Tellez
"I had a table by the front window to have dinner by myself and enjoy the sights of people frolicking in Old Alexandria on a Friday night. The food..."
Dennis Santiago
"The ambiance was wonderful. The food was amazing! Everyone in our party of 10 thoroughly enjoyed their meal! The staff was courteous and the food..."
Margarette Williams
"Love this place. Good selection of wines at the bar during their happy hour while waiting for my dinner companion. Delicious fried oysters..."
Chris Sova
"First time eating there. Went for an early lunch. Had the fried catfish, fries and a glass of champagne. Cup of gumbo also. The service and the..."
Francis L. Hinton
"We had such a good time the other night. The staff was helpful, kind and attentive. Once they found out we were celebrating my husband's Birthday,..."
Betty Antonio
"We stopped in here one evening for dinner while on vacation. We had the alligator bites for an appetizer and they were delicious. I ordered the trout..."
Jeremy Klingler
"It was wonderful. We had parchment baked seafood - a new one for me. It was delicious. I highly recommend it. I also had the chocolate hazelnut..."
Jolene Carey
"Great Service including a welcome from the Owner.
Delicious Food with a hint of Cajun flavor! Truly enjoyed everything..."
"My family and I have to stop here after sporting events! Pete and the rest of the guys are always friendly and ready to serve! We be tryna get 1 of..."
BranDREWbian
"Been coming here for years and they never disappoint, but they did tonight with these wings. This was my first time and they are the same quality as..."
Kay Michellen
"I was reluctant to try a Cheesesteak south of the Mason-Dixon Line, however I can say confidently this is as close as you can get without a 2 hour..."
Val Pucci
"Best cheese steak in the dmv if your looking for a real philadelphia cheesesteak and I'm from the Philly area. Not one of the cheesesteak hoagies the..."
"Im very picky on food but the first time i ate here they had me hooked we eat here at this once a week.The nice thing also is your not just a number..."
Tammy Reynolds
"The best pulled pork barbecue around have to go there once the..."
Sherry Thodos-Snoddy
"The experience started out at a "5" with the customer service while taking the order and offering advice on the quantity. The pleasant experience..."
Kristy Peyton
"Awesome. Loved the food and awesome service . We will be back very soon..."
Jayson Watson
"Food is great, service is phenomenal. Love this..."
Josh Dodson
"Service was great! Everyone met me with a smile! Food was on point! The beef was very tender & juicy. The most shocking part of it--'I ate all of..."
Aretha Smith
"Absolutely delicious! Today I ordered the 3-meat platter consisting of: brisket, marinated chicken, pulled pork and it comes with 2 sides rolls...."
Lisa Taylor
"I flew in today to celebrate my grandpa’s 90th birthday with my family and hit the ground running helping my dad, who’s been organizing a very..."
Carrie Wogaman
"One of the best pulled pork sandwiches I've had. It was so tender, not dry at all! Love their bbq sauce as well. Waffle fries were perfectly cooked n..."
"Easy parking. Quick drive through, food has always been fresh and quick. No playland although this store though if you have..."
Chris Alex
"The service at this location was actually very good. This the staff was friendly and they could all speak..."
scott donelson
"Had to reduce my stars. Last 2 times they tried to give me a strawberry shake instead of a strawberry smoothie. Only this time, after 10min wait, i..."
"The McDonalds on Franconia Rd near Edison HS was visited by me at 6:15 am. The staff was super friendly throughout the drive through process. My..."
Purvis Dawson
"This McDonald's is only operating its carry out window, effective March 17, 2020.
Nicely run McDonald's located across the street from Edison high..."
"GIRL YES 🤩 Me and my girlfriends whent to this McDonald's after we got high on cat nip. Becky was sooo quirky and fell in the ball pit. One of the..."
Slaymantha Cumqueef
"This might be the nicest McDonald's I've ever been to! Beautiful new Play Place indoor play structure for the kids, friendly staff... Wish all..."
"Came through the drive-through this evening. The gentleman who took my order was extremely polite, well spoken and got My order right. When he took..."
L J
"I had eaten at this McDonald’s before. But it had been decades ago. As I had to pick up some meds and visit the bank at the shopping center I..."
Michael Valdivielso
"Really nice staffer when I came in at 5am for an Americano coffee. She finished cleaning the espresso maker and hand delivered the drink. Very..."
Katherine Harris
"Everyone on the drive-thru shifts are always friendly and..."
Chris Szkrybalo
"Pretty normal experience on a Friday evening but the drive thru seemed to take a bit longer than what I have come to expect. It was not waiting on..."
"Pretty friendly experience, nice and quiet ambience when going there mid week at night. The pho soup is tasty with fresh..."
Cam Tu Truong
"Best Pho in NOVA!
Almost everyone will agree that the soup base is the most important factor in Pho, and Pho Huy makes the best. They do not use MSG..."
Eugene M. Lee
"We love this place and come here all the time. The staff is hard working and friendly. The place is very clean. They do not take Amex.
Took one star..."
Angie Maldonado
"Very good pho and moderately place. Place is nice and..."
Sung Park
"Are you Pho-real! This place was really good. We were greeted and seated quickly. Our order was promptly taken and the service was great. It was..."
Alejandro Cruz
"This place was perfect on so many levels. The interior was nice and roomy and the service was the friendliest of any Asian restaurant I've visited...."
Tommy Shen
"Great food, everything was prompt and I was able to enjoy a good lunch. Delicious Pho and Spring Rolls, definitely will be giving this place another..."
"Phenomenal service, great layout, and amazing bites. Service here was inviting, we were served by Hannah and she was full of smiles, great..."
Charles Leftwich
"Great service and great food! My husband and I visited on a Saturday morning for brunch and got a chance to sample the prix fixe menu as well as a..."
Chrystal Foster
"Tried the prix-fixe menus both times. The shrimp and grits are really decent. Bottomless mimosas are solid. The bread pudding French toasts were good..."
Imani
"Great atmosphere, food and view. Enjoyed lunch with our son while visiting him and his beautiful family. Husband had meatballs and beer, son had..."
Barbara Dunn-Knudsen
"Amazing experience! Service was so pleasant, helpful, and friendly. The food was delicious and definitely a great brunch spot. Cocktails were unique..."
Leslie Gomez
"Didn’t know if this place and was walking by the waterfront and spotted it. Made a reservation and love how hidden this gem is. The service was..."
Sophocles Grafas
"Decent food. Excellent ambiance. Waffles, eggs and chicken sausage were on the menu for me. Not bad. The view from the terrace was AWESOME. And They..."
"We were walking by and happened to notice the wine pairing dinner tonight. My God that meal was in the same league as the Jules Verne. Course after..."
Christopher Osswald
"We loved it .. had the whole fish special .. grilled to perfection .. great atmosphere and great service .. hostess greatest us with a huge smile and..."
Jack Barbour
"Fried octopus was fantastic. Also had a drink, The Capone, one of the best Bloody Mary type drinks I've ever had. The summer chicken salad is great..."
Marilynn Oliver-Ozdikmen
"Dined with my daughter and had the most wonderful dining experience. The atmosphere was vintage 40's rat pack and trendy at the same time. The..."
Caryn Abraham
"Had a wonderful time visiting from out of town- the food was great, and our bartender Dustin was truly exceptional! He created some super tasty..."
Holly J. Norelli
"This is definitely a hidden gem. Wonderful service fantastic food. We will go back again. Our part of ten all got served quickly and everyone..."
Lizabetty Willis
"Had dessert and a cocktail here. Both were very good. The service was the best part, though. Truly excellent service from the bartender, who doubled..."
Bernadette Ledford
"Absolutely adored the Majestic! Our server had personality for days! He had us laughing from start to finish! Crab cakes were perfectly prepared!..."
Jessica Burns Turch
"Our last meal was beautiful. As with the preceding ones, this most recent menu was clever, delicious and soulful. I've followed Chef Lisa for some..."
Jeremy Law
"Had a unique and delicious hamburger. Service was great and the atmosphere was also great. A place I’d like to go back..."
Patricia Donohue Smolsky
"Love this place and go here often. Service and food are always very good. Majestic burger is awesome and majestic gin tonic is..."
Stuart Nesbitt III
"Went here for lunch. We got the burger and the crab cake sandwich - both were very good. We also got cocktails and beer. Also good. Will..."
Jess Shaw
"Exceptional. From the food to the service everything was top notch. The manager came to check on us a few times and we even met the chef. We had the..."
Dee Gidwani
"Great service and great food! They even had a special fathers day dessert..."
Nancy Logan
"Great place. Excellent service and delicious food. Another one I would certainly go back..."
Kevin Barker
"Went to the Majestic after the inauguration, the cocktails were wonderful and the menu was inventive comfort..."
Karen Moreno Altenburg
"Always good food.
Good service.
Good times...."
Karina Beckham
"Perfection from start to finish. The atmosphere, the service, the food! I defy you to not have a good time and a great experience. We'll be back..."
Patrick Landis
"Not your average American restaurant 🙌🏽 Charred Octopus and steak frites are fantastic..."
Chris Nogales
"Best Short Ribs I’ve ever had ... better than Roy’s Hawaii Kai! Excellent..."
Andrew Douglas
"Fantabulous everything! I highly recommend you try this..."
Kimberly Matis
"Great ambience, delicious food and reasonably priced. A total..."
Bob Gurwin
"Awesome customer service and excellent food. The fried olives are a must..."
Doris Shelton
"Love the decor, especially the chandeliers! Food is awesome - my personal favs include the avocado toast with poached egg, the lamb meatballs, and..."
Emily K
"Great brunch!!!! We will be back next time we are in..."
"Not a huge CB fan but this one is right next tony hotel. I found the service to be good, fast and friendly. The food was hot and tasted good as was..."
Mclev98
"Just left this place and I am full as a tick ya heard. The service was friendly and the food was great. The cornbread is to die for. Definitely put..."
Lyndon
"Originally had a bad visit but think it is resolved. UPDATE to my original review... I have since talk to the General Manager and I feel that my..."
Ken
"Good Old Fashion Cooking. I've always loved Cracker Barrel, as I'm from the south and have a thing for soul food. However, it is definitely a..."
Branson
"I have stopped at this location before as well as several stores all over the country. The food has always been good and the service average. ..."
R and Roll
"1st visit,there for Mother's Day! Was told would be a Hr,& 1/2 Wait,after Checking in.They had 2 Employees offering Complimentary Ice..."
Niel Barber
"The sugar plum mimosa is gooood. Also always need to go for the chi ken and dumplings if you need that warm hug in a bowl. Always gotta love getting..."
Jojuan Newton
"We went on a Monday night without reservations, so we ended up waiting about 20 minutes to be seated. Other than that, the service was very fast and..."
"Had an exquisite meal with my husband. Ordered one of the evening specials, ravioli stuffed with lobster, plus scallops, shrimp and asparagus in a..."
Bridget Chiappini
"It was a very nice experience! The food was delicious and the service perfect! The server Kevin is the best! His recommendations were very..."
Michelle Lopez Asencio
"This place is top notch. I walked in albeit a little toadty as it is summer and was greeted warmly. I had a great view from the window and enjoyed a..."
Nici Kobrowski
"We go for lunch every Sunday we are available and have been doing so for over 30 years.
The food and service will disappoint. Both are..."
Ann Marie Boland
"Tried here while on vacation and it was delicious! The staff was very friendly and prompt, our glasss were never even half empty. If I’m ever back..."
Jenna Rodriguez
"Il Porto has delicious and authentic Italian food, all served with exceptional service and speed. Highly..."
Moises Romero
"I'll Portal is a wonderful place to eat! The service is always good and they are so friendly! I try to eat there every time I'm in Alexandria,..."
Barry Kerr
"We are from upstate NY, we were down visiting friends. We went on New Years Eve so it was extremely busy. Was a little bit of a wait on our..."
Amber Wisniewski
"We visited for our anniversary last week. The staff was excellent and very knowledgeable of their food. Food was very..."
Brian Watson
"Four friends were in Old Town Alexandria enjoying a lovely evening and stumbled upon this restaurant and decided to have dinner. The ambiance was..."
Richard Ferrugio
"Amazing food!! We went for a weekend vacation and chose to eat here yesterday evening. So glad we did! Such polite staff and the atmosphere was very..."
Jenn Galat
"Amazing food and service! My husband and I have been coming here for over 15 years and have never been..."
Sheri Oliver Ryan
"Food is excellent. Staff is wonderful, very attentive. Great place in Old Town Alexandria. Will be back..."
Karen Bullock
"Best gourmet Italian kid friendly. This restaurant was fine dining with fresh home made pasta offering great selection for foodies and kids. We..."
Mthartwig
"Decent wine and food. Get a window..."
Larry
"We arrived at Il Porta slightly before 7pm and were quickly seated by the fireplace upstairs. This was a plus since we had been walking in the cold..."
"What an amazing experience. The waiter, well, distracted! Food Amazing, view Amazing and the chairs were very comfortable!! One of our first visits..."
Wanda Jenkins Anderson
"The staff was great. The seafood menu is great. Could use some more turf. None the less it was good. And they serve a great..."
Donald Robnett
"Amazing food and service had the stuffed flounder to die for. Recommended to everyone must..."
Gil Torres
"Great service and friendly staff. Loved my experience at the restaurant. I love my seafood that I got. I love how the food had a great appearance and..."
Hope A. Boryschuk
"I have 2 places I try to eat at when I come to D.C. Chart House is one. Yesterday my waiter was Mark. He was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the..."
Leslie Grounds
"The Rib Eye was very tender and juicy and the smoked salmon was really tasty but the crab cake was by far the best thing...."
RJ Saladin
"The view was amazing. The food was excellent. Our waiter was great and engaging!! Will be back..."
"Great taste and decent price. The ambiance is lacking. Customer service can be improved. If you want to authenticate home cooked Mexican food this is..."
armaan Khan
"It is a nice place, the food it's very tasty.
Very good prices and also the food portions are great!
Good desserts too!
They can speak Spanish an..."
Landis Rojas
"The food here is absolutely amazing! Have their food once and every time you pass by their location, you'll want to swing in and grab something. I..."
Aly Martinez
"I had the Birria tacos and guacamole and chips. Everything was so delicious. I can tell they make the chips in-house. This is my new favorite..."
Adriane Bowman
"HANDS DOWN best birria tacos I’ve had in this area no lie. They were my first ever queso birria taco w consome, so I waited until I tried from a..."
Grace Kim
"Best Mexican food in the area! By far!! So much flavor, not greasy and huge portions. Also, they are consistent. Being from SoCal, I have tried a lot..."
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