Restaurants

Fine Dining in Alexandria, VA

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In Alexandria you’ll find independent restaurants brimming with historic charm and award-winning chefs creating seasonal menu offerings that focus on fresh, local ingredients and bold, creative dishes. Mark a special occasion at Bastille Brasserie & Bar, where a husband-and-wife duo run the kitchen, Vermilion, known for its seasonal, Mid-Atlantic American fare and Chef Anthony Chittum’s Farm Table tasting menu experience, or pop a bottle of champagne and enjoy Chef Sebastien Rondier’s traditional French cuisine with a modern sensibility at Brabo.

Outdoor Dining in Alexandria

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Waterfront Dining

Brunch Spots in Alexandria, VA

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219 Restaurant

219 Restaurant is located in an elegant Victorian setting, serving modern Southern cuisine. The Basin Street Lounge has live jazz...
219 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Bastille Brasserie & Bar

Bastille Brasserie & Bar is an award-winning French restaurant and wine bar in Old Town Alexandria, offering a contemporary take...
606 N. Fayette Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Il Porto

Every dish at Il Porto Italian Ristorante is made from scratch, all fresh, every day, including our pasta. Il Porto...
121 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Landini Brothers

If cuisine and culture have made Tuscany the most popular region in Italy; the same can be said about Landini...
115 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Oak Steakhouse

Oak is a modern steakhouse located in Alexandria, VA’s historic Old Town district led by Executive Chef Josh Mitchell and...
901 N. Saint Asaph Street Alexandria, Virginia
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The Warehouse

Located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, the Warehouse is one of the area’s most popular restaurants specializing in...
214 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Vaso’s Mediterranean Bistro

Vaso’s is a chic, cozy bistro serving Greek and Italian eats such as gyros and shrimp scampi, plus wine and...
1118 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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1799 Prime Steak & Seafood

1799 Prime Steak & Seafood is a polished modern steakhouse featuring prime steaks, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails set in...
110 S. Pitt Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Chart House Restaurant

Chart House offers world-class dining and impeccable service. Our culinary team has crafted cuisine that infuses local flavors with a...
1 Cameron Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Hummingbird

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220 S. Union Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Vermilion

Guided by Chef Anthony Chittum, Vermilion stands committed to the growers, farmers, watermen and myriad purveyors of the Mid-Atlantic watershed.
1120 King Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Blackwall Hitch

A dining experience blending the area’s finest in tastes & talents, Blackwall Hitch is a coastally inspired concept that creates...
5 Cameron Street Alexandria, Virginia
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Virginia Wines

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Seafood

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