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)
Boardwalk Lemonades & Teas Select Your Fruit Infusion
World Famous Crab Dip
Shrimp
Hog Hammers Feast
Power House Salad
Chicken Fingers
Cherry Limeade Crush
Maple Bacon Brunch Burger
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"Food was great and the bar tender was dope!! Service was on point the whole..."
Winston Dubb Coles
"So, I found Burton's Grill in a search, but then my brother realized he didnt like that place the last time he went, so we happened to find The..."
Crystal De Freitas
"Crab dip on point 🦀That old bay tho 🙂Good people. My alma mater UVA had a flag on the..."
Denise Di Sandro
"Great wings and of course drinks 🍹. Our server Travis was great. Highly..."
Suman Barua
"I went for the first time and I had a blast. The food was good, the manager was super friendly and the waitress was amazing. Nice to see that people..."
"Really surprised with this place, restaurant is spacious and well organized, service was very good. Food was delicious with fair prices, the juice..."
Ed
"I'd rate this place 4.9 of 5.0
Relatively simple dishes at a fairly decent price-to-serving ratio especially the specials they rotate through..."
Alan Clack
"El Rancho offers delicious Peruvian chicken at a reasonable price! Additionally you can get there the best Latin American..."
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"The half chicken combo is a good bang for your buck. I tried the street tacos and didn't really care for them, but I still rate 5 stars based on the..."
Mac Daddy
"Very tasty food. The staff was super nice and cheerful. Prices were..."
John Reichardt
"Delicious food and good service, family..."
Juan Rivas
"Wow! Great food and better service. We'll definitely go..."
Michael Yancey
"Excellent service and the food amazing. Prices were really good for such excellent quality. Now I have a favorite latin food place close to my house...."
"This place is first class.Owner of old town gift shop recommended it and it did not disappoint.We visited on vacation from Scotland and was the best..."
Steven Ross
"It was my first time at Chadwick’s for brunch. I had the greatest experience. The hosts were great, the bartender was great, our waitress was even..."
Luis Gerardo G
"All the food is really good. I had the broiled crab cakes. Delicious. I highly recommend Chadwicks. We've been there a couple of times and will be..."
Melanie Dudlley
"Awesome place to eat. Steaks were great. Service was excellent. The restaurant was decorated for Christmas. Nice atmosphere. I would definitely..."
Cindy Davis Rutherford
"First time and I absolutely loved it! Will definitely have to get back for dinner! Staff was great and the food was even..."
Andrea Graff Cheseldine
"Breakfast was delicious, view was lovely, and our server was..."
Farrah Reed
""Eat Like a Local" rings true at this long rooted casual dining restaurant and neighborhood bar. Loaded with atmosphere in the heart of historic Old..."
Mary Wadland
"FAB bartender (she) and service was outstanding! But most of all the good & the best omelet i’ve Had in a while!
Donna & CJ (the golfer on the..."
Donna Roseboro
"Food was amazing! I had the roasted chicken quesadilla and the cinnamon French toast. Drinks were good too, the brunch punch 🤛! No words..."
Qorbie Griffin
"Here for a work conference. Took river taxi to Alexandria and the ticket stub had a coupon for this place. Glad we went. Staff friendly and..."
Marcus Scott
"My favorite Place in Old Town..love the atmosphere...
The feeling is warm and friendly..
Excellent food, service....
Just a great place to go and..."
Patti Kaitlyn Alexis Brown
"Always the best! Wonderful food, atmosphere and amazing..."
Carrie Heiden
"We were just at your restaurant last night and just wanted to say the fish tacos were delicious!
Great atmosphere � would definitely come..."
Katie Butters
"Best prime rib I’ve ever had cooked just right that melts in your mouth..."
"my 1st time going, 6pm on Sunday, sat hibachi grill, nice group of folks, chef was good, food was fresh, no problem w/the Groupon, purchased one 2..."
Ghana S. Kelly
"We came in 45 minutes before closing they rushed us a little but we traveled a long way ! Other than that good food and the chef 👨🍳 was..."
Standinginawe Withgod
"Excellent teppanyaki, sushi and tempura! One of our favorite Japanese steakhouses! My husband wanted dinner here for his Birthday! Will eat here..."
Doris Qannik Hugo-Shavings
"Always have seats for us.. I love it! The .service is always delightful and sitting with strangers sometimes makes for good..."
Veleta Pendleton
"Our family had an amazing time. Very good service and great..."
Brandi Rae Ivey
"It was great the food was good and tasty and chief knew some tricks.enjoy it i will..."
Quintin Adkins
"Traditional Japanese Steakhouse. Delicious food with a great view! It’s not right on the water, but the Potomac is visible from the tables & a hop..."
Marc Spector (Milo)
"It's always a great time. I will say that the show use to be better and a lot funnier. But what matters the most is that the food is good... which it..."
Heather Shaffer
"Before visiting a place I always read the reviews and after reading the reviews I thought to myself, we had to have Walter as our chef, BUT that was..."
Anika Berne
"A great spot to take a date, the view off the water is great. The food was awesome and the cook was a blast to watch. We took my step daughter here..."
Leroy Nelson Jr
"The food and experience was fantastic here. My family and I had a great..."
Jorge Lopez
"Food was great, definitely worth the price that comes with the scenery. Staff was pleasant and very helpful with any..."
Montenegro Morning mix
"I love, love, love coming to this restaurant! The food is always delicious and I always seem to get the same chef everytime I go. Aside from the..."
Elle P.
"No complaints. But it's a bit hidden and the directions on the recording don't help. An older Spanish woman cleaning building 44 helped me and I am..."
"Food was really good today sweet tea was just right...... Service was Friendly and helpful although I didn't pay attention to her name. I'll be..."
Summer Mcginnis
"Excellence always! Food is hot and fresh. Recently, we did receive a grape slushy that was more like Koolaid. Normally, they are great! We eat there..."
Aleisha Smith
"It was great. Tried the new strawberry daiquiri, and Pina colada. Both are yummy. Lots of..."
Jeni B
"Had a great experience I got onion rings, fries, and a coca cola. The onion rings were amazing, the fries were good, and the coca cola was nice and..."
"The inside is small but smelled good when we walked in. There’s a good amount of outdoor seating as well. Pizza was served hot and prompt. The..."
Elizabeth Dou
"Great, friendly staff with a laid back, casual atmosphere and excellent beer & wine selection. All 5 of us were delighted! Chicken Marsala is..."
John Thomas
"What a cool spot with the best food ever! I look forward to getting my car serviced at Lindsay so I can spend some time in this spot. Quaint and..."
Giselle Whitfield
"Food is good sometimes the service is disorganized and it can take a long time to get food or the order is wrong. That said the pasta and sandwiches..."
Perks Advisor
"Perfect little Italian joint you’ve been looking for. Good prices. Try a sub! Italian sub is Philly..."
David Drass
"The eggplant Parmesan is a favorite! Also love the Cesar salad with shrimp …..the white pizza too!
Our favorite neighborhood place..."
"I stop by there for lunch and omg the food is very delicious. The food that is called musakka I was recommended to get it by their very friendly..."
Sandra Henriquez
"The place is simply amazing. The service is fast and the food is very tasty. I ordered bosnian burger and doner platter. The burger was very juicy..."
Murad G.
"I randomly decided to give this place a try after leaving the nail salon next door and after seeing a good rating I wandered in and picked something..."
Marbie Jay
"Amazing people with vibrant and warmth that is unique to Balkan and Mediterranian Culture. Yazid from Cairo, Hasan with his mother from Turkey and..."
Sid Kamath
"DELICIOUS and worth the wait! I was very shocked at how yummy a simple sandwich could be. And the portions are huge! Based on all of the other..."
Mahealani V
"I'd never had Cevapcici before but I loved the idea of a "burger" made with little kebabs nestled within a housemade lepinja bread, served with..."
Karen Wee
"4 stars for uncooked chicken in grilled chicken sandwich. And sandwich was also too much dry please add some sauce in it. Thank..."
"It was a slow day but the young lady working the drive thru and the counter was genuinely friendly and I was pleased w my food considering it was a..."
Matt Burns
"Thay had had a few orders ahead of me but were quick to move the line. My food was hot and received the necessary..."
Rodney Turner
"Arby's is a great place to stop by and pick up any number of decent sandwiches along with other menu items to get you through a busy day. The are..."
J Davis
"Went through the drive thru and the lady at the window (Ashley) was doing it all by herself and still doing amazing with a charming..."
"Classic American fare. I am a fan of turkey and rhe turkey breast, mac n cheese, and potatoes was fantastic! Make sure you get there before the rush..."
Thomas Mulvey aka RAXX
"that was really delicious. chicken was roasted well done ,almost looked perfect for advertising it it wasnt for me diving right in before I could..."
Dion Garland
"The food in this location is amazing! It is fresh and cooked well. This location has great customer service and it is very clean! Junior (I think he..."
Lindsay Snyder
"Excellent food and Customer Service. All the people were very polite and service oriented. The chicken and all the sides were delicious. Even the..."
"I ordered the Tom Yum and Pad Thai with a Thai beer and let me tell you everything tasted authentic! I went all out and ordered the full scoop to..."
J. Velasquez
"One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. The service is always excellent and the food is consistently good with generous portions. The chicken..."
Hilda Kroll
"The service here was really fast. We ordered the chicken fried rice and shrimp panang curry. The fried rice was a little too oily for my taste, but..."
Ayesha Faisal
"They definately have THE BEST Tom Yum lemongrass seafood soup!! Out of all Thai restaurants i ordered this soup from - theirs is totally the best!!..."
Kogda Achapkin
"Our neighborhood Thai place, and thankfully the food is excellent. I've tried about everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. BTW- if..."
John Knippenberg
"They have the best Thai food in the Alexandria area. It’s not a flashy place but the chicken pad Thai is on point. I moved to the Alexandria area..."
"My Ton Katsu (fried pork chop) came with salad and miso soup. The two moist chops were enough for two meals. Always room for mochi ice cream..."
Hilda Kroll
"Beautiful place! Beautiful decorations! Great! Foods! Great service! Just 10 minutes walk from our place! Love..."
VAN ARYUTHAYA
"Got a large portion of food, which was delicious and ready for pick-up in a timely manner. And the owner, I'm assuming, was so kind. I came into get..."
"First time I was there yesterday or any McAlisters for that matter. Great food, great service and foid came..."
Dana McPherson
"What a wonderful evening we had at McAlister's Deli on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Thank you for the time well spent! It was quite a busy..."
Tammi Chellette Carlisle
"We always enjoy McAlisters. Food and tea is delicious and atmosphere is relaxing. Service always..."
Donna Sharp
"The energy of who I assume is the manager is unmatched. She is pleasant, positive and such a burst of joy. It’s so nice to see people enjoy their..."
Kay Ethel Fuller
"I just wanted to say McAllisters is always been a favorite to go to but a few months back they were really slacking and disappointing me and my SOS...."
Macy Brown
"Have been going here for many years and have never been let down. The sweet tea and lemonades are always freshly made and tasty. The squash soup and..."
earnold2010
"An absolute perfect dining experience today at McAlister's. What an awesome taco salad. It was so beautiful fixed and the plate. My mom got a..."
"Ate in and enjoyed the traditional gyros and fries. Good price, exceptionally fast service. Would come back to try out more of the menu no..."
Brit Taylor
"I am falling in love with place! My third time going and it keeps getting better and better. From the service to the food, everything was top notch...."
Mike
"Great, little, spot that serves really good Italian and Greek food...fully deserving of it's rating. Don't let the route 1 address put you off. ..."
TC
"Great environment and even better food. We had the trio for an appetizer-amazing!! Their Greek salads are so fresh and so good. Great service and..."
Lesley Caron Dowdle
"I'd seen good review on Gyro Plater--I wasn't disappointed! 1st ample Greek salad (homemade dressing no iceberg lettuce!) Greek platter is huge--lots..."
TexasGal
"Great alternative to the chain restaurants!. Nice local restaurant in Hybla Valley area offering Greek, Italian and American dishes. I had the Gyro..."
Brian
"Love the food! A jem in the midst of Hybla Valley. Fresh and generous portions. Wish the grapeleaves were..."
Bmr
"The food is excellent - homemade recipes that are beyond yummy. We enjoy eating in the dining room and also enjoy taking it home. We get our dinners..."
Charlotte
"Awesome!. Found Mamma's Kitchen on Urbanspoon website - what a hidden gem for someone from out of town! The food was fantastic and the service was..."
Bofart McStinkelface
"Had lunch there. Ordered the calamari appetizer and the gyro platter with Greek salad. The calamari was cooked to perfection. The batter was crispy..."
Liane Banse
"Wow!!!!. The lamb shank on Fri &Sat nights is to die for and one portion is enough for 2 ! Awesome all the way around.But get there early as it IS..."
Bob K
"Fantastic. Went there last night, had pizza and several appetizers, everything was fantastic. this restaurant is exactly what we need in this area of..."
Tim
"Great Food. Added to Our favorites list great food &..."
Jim_robin.deyuliis
"Fantastic food and service. This is my new favorite place to..."
Kat Gunter
"They do fantastic Greek cuisine! The Gyro meat is incredible. If you go, look for us to be..."
JGunter
"Love the pizza! One of the best in the Alexandria..."
Cliff
"Very good food fr scratch. I've been coming back to Mamma's since last fall when they were recommended thru a friend and have to say it is refreshing..."
Cathy P
"Fresh!. It's a bit farther away in Alexandria, but the atmosphere of the restaurant is nice and the food was VERY fresh, all wonderfully fresh..."
SouthAfricanSweetie
"Excellent!. Like many others, I was reluctant to try Mamma's Kitchen - partly due to the location and partly because I thought it was a soul food..."
Fuzzy Llama
"Best Pizza in Alexandria - perhaps DC. I grew up on New York pizza, so I'm spoiled. I've bemoaned the lack of decent pizza in the DC area for 15..."
Don
"Thank you Mamma!. Now I do not have to go to New York for an authentic Gyro!The spagetti & homemade meatballs are very comforting. The gyro..."
JR
"Food was delis!. I was surprised and shocked to discover one; that my initial thought that mama's kitchen was a soul food restaurant was wrong..."
Ebon Miles
"...finally!. We LOVE this place. Let me count the ways: the food, portion size, owner and waitstaff, the building is brand-spanking new, and, it's..."
Foxfemme1
"This new restaurant, off the betten path in the Hybla Valley section of Akexandria is a place that the entire family will enjoy. Each time I eat at..."
Michael Adams
"From my first impression of this restaurant today, I know that it will be a place I will come back..."
"I should have made this review a long time ago. I love the cozy atmosphere Jeff created there. His coffee is by far my favorite and I've tried a few..."
Tammy Lorimer
"Apple maps led me here for an energy boost on the last leg of a long drive. I ordered a latte, with an extra shot, and it was..."
Lizza Dufrene
"My husband and I have been here 3 times now. We love this place and will continue to visit. The staff are all so friendly, they give great..."
Tami Lee
"I have been a regular here going on 7 years now. I love this place. It is a nice place to relax and visit with friends, family, or even make new..."
Patrick Darrell Slayter
"I had coffee today at an upscale shop in Asheville. Tamp is still the..."
Frances Robert Hurst
"It is my favorite place to relax and start my adventures. Been going here since it became T&G and cherish the place..."
Jarrod Sanson
"This has always been my favorite place in Louisiana, even before the addition people would come play music outside and be kind to one another. Jeff..."
Dustin Eli Sockey
"I love my '3rd Place' at Tamp n Grind ... it's a place where everybody knows your name and a smile and friendly conversation always awaits. Thank you..."
Steve McCloud
"This coffee shop is great ! There's so much art and the atmosphere is very friendly. We came in from out of town and walked from our hotel. It has a..."
Devan V Everette
"Best coffee ☕️ hands down and I love my coffee! Would recommend this place over any around..."
Krystle Curry
"I love tamp and grind. The people are so friendly! I could spend hours in there. Their fresh brewed teas are amazing! They are a blessing to downtown..."
Mindy Juneau
"Without question the best coffee shop in Alexandria, La a must stop.. for coffee lovers and live music lovers (some nights) ... has that New Orleans..."
Steven Dash Woods
"Love the atmosphere. Always a friendly environment!! Great place to just relax the mind at the end of the..."
Blaine Buchanan
"Our first visit and it will not be our last we love this place the atmosphere the people, a fun place to enjoy coffee and..."
"The food there are really deliciously especially the people who worked there are friendly to us even based that we are deaf and taken all their time..."
Shawn Mercier Sr.
"We had a great time at the Cruise In! Good food and the best lemon ice..."
Sharon Mottweiler Wright
"They have the best Lemon Ice/Blue Moon Ice Cream Cones they are amazing Have not try the food to much but have had the breaded mushrooms they are..."
Ryan Lee Henson
"Love their lemon ice cream cones. They have delicious food. Been going there since I was a little girl. Wish they were open year..."
Judith Young
"Best place in town, and willing to do whatever it takes to make sure you are..."
David Ice
"I'm seeing some very interesting comment on the customer service issues at Dortees, I'm sure they know who their paycheck is, and didn't mean to..."
Heather May
"Best place to get ice cream and there food is good..."
Deanna Morris
"Dortee's has been a family favorite since I was a kid. My mom and I used to frequent the place for their Famous Lemon Ice Cream. It was my mom's..."
Amanda Holtsclaw
"The artic tiger was amazing and they do not skimp on the Reese pieces. This was our first time going and we will definitely be..."
Sabrina Turner
"Great milkshakes and blizzards along with good food very friendly staff. Would get five stars if they stay open later in the season each..."
Cliffdiver97
"I love this place and the food but the only annoying thing is they shut off their grill before they close 🙄 every restaurant I’ve worked at..."
Alexis Lane
"Very friendly staff, very fair prices. Great ice cream! Will visit..."
Bigblock502 Gilley
"A bunch of amazing flavors, sizes, and they even have some delicious..."
"Very friendly employees they did give me soft instead of hard tacos that I ordered but I just went with..."
John Grady
"Usual Taco John's. My favorite is the chicken street tacos, which comes with a slice of lime. Bathrooms were neat when I visited (in the morning.) I..."
"Zoe’s is a pretty decent restaurant. My friends and I come here on most Tuesday evenings. Normally I order the lamb pita. This time I ordered the..."
Bradley P
"Food was bomb! Except for the cold rice. Shrimp kabob was real good and lentil soup..."
Brianna Escobar
"Great food that comes out..."
Mike Moyer
"Luckily I got here early so I didn't have to wait on line to place my order. The reasonably priced healthy food makes this a popular lunch spot. My..."
"The service here is always amazing! I’ve been coming here for quite sometime and love this place! I come in they greet me by name and just super..."
Gywana Letishe
"I'm so in love with the place!!! Friendly staff, clean beathroom, Great food, huge selection of smoothies (but I always get the same Detox Island..."
Marlena Edwards
"Avocalada is the bomb ❤️ and Totally Green yum yum ❤️ very clean and friendly..."
Vernz Eason
"Love this place. The people are friendly and the smooties are perfectly blended everytime. Cant go..."
Damon Kirkland
"I first started going to the location in Woodbridge. I've been in love ❤ ever since! Then you opened a location on Fairfax Drive!!!! But when I..."
Dena Mobley Smith
"Pleasant, polite, kind staff. Delicious smoothies for a reasonable price. The detox island smoothie Is what I get everytime. It's low calorie, dairy..."
halli
"after having a problem with my order at another Alexandria Tropical Smoothie (which still has not been fixed) I started ordering from the Potomac..."
Jody Joe
"I have been to many Tropical Smoothie Cafes'. The staff at this location are extremley professional, accurate, and timely. Keep up the good customer..."
Jennifer Godfrey
"Cute little place. Getting 5 stars for the huge sizes of the smoothies, the quality and taste of the smoothies, and the quick fast service! You'll be..."
Emily Jacqlyn
"This is my favorite location!!! They get my order exactly right every time, as I need a few things changed from how they "normally" make my two..."
Beth Dobbins
"Well, they also have breakfast wraps. They were okay and priced reasonably but we waited a bit for them, even though we were the only customers being..."
"I love the boiled shrimps and the seasoning be on point not to hot at all.... My favorite place to eat while in Alexandria and the price is..."
Alexis Dominick
"Got the 4 lb VIP crawfish special, good size & delicious. I have loved everything I have eaten here. The staff has always been very..."
Debbie Mink Boyce
"This is our “go to” place for crawfish and seafood the food is great and staff are..."
Michael Grizz Broman
"I have had different items from their menu and all were up to standard, my favorite is the corn and potatoes with butter and seasoning. The meat..."
Kimberly Rochelle Burns
"Absolutely love their crawfish! Perfect flavor! And great customer..."
Emily Warren Hamilton
"The best crawfish I've ever had and amazing staff..."
Kylie Chatelain
"Best in town .. been the best for years the only place I go for..."
Jeremy Warren
"The crawfish was amazing. Seasoned to perfection. Definitely will be going back next..."
Wesley Cole Wilson
"They have the best Cajun food in town! Do not visit Alexandria without stopping..."
Mariah Holden
"Always fresh and delicious food and Ma Riv is a..."
Robin Stevenson
"Friendly staff, food was amazing! Will definitely..."
Jamie Bly
"I got crawfish at 3.99 a lb, they had quick service, I went through the drive thru. This was my first time going there and I was really impressed!..."
Andrea Sponseller
"They cook to order and the food is worth the wait. This is always one of the first places I go when in Alexandria Louisiana. There is no place to..."
Alan Givens
"Food was great prices were not bad unfortunately the lady that was working in the front was pretty much by herself so the weight was very long but it..."
Danna Johnson
"When I go home (I live out of state now), Debarge's is a must-stop. Their boudin balls are good. My son loves 'em! On my last trip, I had the shrimp..."
Dr. Eric D. Jackson, Sr.
"Looking for some true to its roots Louisiana southern fried grub? You'd be hard pressed to find a better..."
"So, I ordered from Burger 7 via Grubhub. Ordered one Big Seven Burger which has a beef patty, beef bacon, fried egg, American cheese, potato fries,..."
Michael Valdivielso
"Yesterday was my first time in b7, and the lady in front was very kind and friendly and made me choice a delicious burger #8 in impossible vegan add..."
Barbara Smith
"Really good burger and fries at a reasonable price. The Shroomy had Swiss cheese and lots of mushrooms and caramelized onions. The portion of..."
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