City Kitchen - Alexandria

Name: City Kitchen - Alexandria
Address: 330 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA, United States, 22304
Telephone: (703) 685-9172
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

499 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Our inspiration for this restaurant was the Unites States of America past and present.

What is American food? We believe it has become a blend of traditional American dishes and those from around the world. Today, cities nationwide are immersed with regional and ethic foods... Our menu brings together traditional American and global cuisine with our own interpretation and personal touch.

Our decor is a reflection of American industry with iron, concrete, wood, and steal. Pops of leather, bronze and copper colors warm it up along with our modern 60" fireplace.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 685-9172
Website
http://fatcitykitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
330 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Cross street
Duke Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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City Wings$10.00
Roasted with our blend of spices, flash fried, then tossed with your choice of city sauce: New York Buffalo; China Town Sweet-Hot Sriracha; San Antonio Hot Dry Rub; Honey Barbecue
Savannah Half Puppies$8.00
Logan's Half Smoke hush puppies, golden fried and served with honey butter
Baltimore Crab Cake$13.00
Three mini jumbo lump crab meat cakes with Old Bay aioli
Fresno 'Chokes$10.00
Baby artichoke halves, dusted with seasoned flour and flash fried, served with a zesty lemon aioli
Jackson City Sliders$10.00
Three petite Angus beef burgers, Memphis Bourbon sauce, melted pepper jack cheese, dill pickle chips, smoked spicy chipotle mayo
Portland Blue Mussels$12.00
Large Maine mussels sauteed in your choice of sauce: Served with our house baked garlic-herb focaccia Beer, shallots, blue cheese & pancetta White wine, lemon & garlic Spicy tomato sauce
Bronx Knots$7.00
Our scratch pizza dough tied into knots, baked until golden and brushed with garlic herb oil and parmesan served with our tomato dipping sauce
Pensacola Cocktail$13.00
Jumbo Tiger shrimp steamed with lemon and herbs, served chilled with our wasabi Citron cocktail sauce, fresh lemon and oyster crackers

Bowls

Boston Clam Chowda' Salt Lake City Lentil Soup of the Day

Denver Duck$14.00
Pulled oven roasted duck tossed with mixed field greens, roasted beets and raspberry vinaigrette and topped with toasted pecans and crumbled goat cheese
"Simple" Salad
Mixed field greens with cucumber, tomato, red onion, bacon, smoked gouda and focaccia croutons with your choice of dressing
- Small$6.00
- Large$8.00
Meredith Boathouse salad$9.00
Soft baby kale tossed in creamy balsamic dressing and topped with candied pecans, tart dried cranberries and blue cheese crumbles
Newton Bowl$8.00
Mixed field greens, crispy pancetta, tomato, and cucumber topped with fried onion strings and a side of blue cheese dressing

Top Your Salad

All can be blackened at no additional cost. Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Lemon Vinaigrette, Buttermilk Ranch, Blue Cheese

Chicken Breast Gilled$5.00
Steak Grilled$7.00
Sautéed or fried shrimp$8.00
Salmon Filet Grilled*$9.00
Sea Scallops Pan Seared*$10.00

Stone Oven Pizzas

All Pizzas are 11 inches round. Make your own starting at $9, comes with tomato or garlic sauce & mozzarella. Toppings $1.50: Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushroom, Green Bell Pepper, Jalapeno, Shredded Mozzarella, Mixed Olives, Garlic, Slice Tomato, Basil. Toppings $2: Apple Wood Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Wild Mushrooms, Goat Cheese, Shredded Smoked Gouda, Fresh Sliced Mozzarella

Margherita$12.00
Our tomato sauce, fresh sliced mozzarella, fresh basil
"City" Pie$13.00
Fresh sliced mozzarella, pancetta, caramelized onion and tomato sauce
The Mixing Bowl$14.00
Pepperoni, sausage, onion, mushroom, green bell pepper, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella
Wild Mushroom Pie$15.00
Wild mushrooms, tomato, onion, herb garlic butter, smoked Gouda, mozzarella

Finger Foods

Served with a choice of: Salt & pepper fries, Carolina slaw, or Today's vegetable. Upgrade for only $2: Garlic-truffle fries, San Antonio HOT fries, Jack-Mac & cheese

Chattanooga Chicken$10.00
Grilled chicken breast, bourbon glaze, Gouda cheese, apple wood bacon, southern fried tomato, lettuce, spicy beer mustard, brioche bun
Philadelphia Cheesesteak$11.00
Shaved house roasted beef ribeye, cooked on the griddle with our cheese blend on an Amoroso roll
New Orleans Muffaletta$10.00
Salami, mortadella, Black Forrest ham, provolone and Swiss cheese with traditional Louisiana olive spread on our chilled house made focaccia
L.A. Po' Boy$12.00
Golden fried shrimp with a spicy carrot & purple cabbage slaw, cucumber, and a cilantro-lime aioli in a hoagie roll
San Jose Chicken Salad$9.00
House roasted chicken, celery, dried cranberries, pecans and red onions all tossed with a light curry aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla
St. Michaels Minis$14.00
Three petit lump crab cakes with an Old Bay aioli on a soft roll with crisp romaine lettuce
The City Burger*$13.00
Eight ounce Angus beef burger, seasoned with our house steak rub and topped with our bourbon barrel glaze, melted provolone, bacon, and topped with fried onion strings with our spicy mustard spread on a soft brioche bun
Beef Burger*$10.00
Eight ounce Angus beef burger, seasoned with our house steak rub and grilled, served with lettuce, tomato & shaved sweet onions. Top your burger:

Fork & Knife

Kansas City Dry Aged Strip*$28.00
Twelve ounce Angus New York strip, char-grilled, béarnaise butter, garlic-truffle baby red potatoes and today's fresh vegetable
Anchorage Salmon Oscar*$23.00
Grilled farm raised salmon, topped with lump crab meat, and champagne hollandaise, served with lemon and wild mushroom risotto and green beans
Memphis Bourbon Barrel Chicken$16.00
Half bone-in chicken, herb brined and brushed with our bourbon glaze and finished in the oven, served with Nana's wild rice pilaf and green beans
Long Island Oven Roasted Duck*$19.00
Duck breast pan seared then roasted, brushed with a blueberry balsamic reduction and served with bacon sautéed Brussels sprouts and smashed red potatoes
Bar Harbor Scallops*$25.00
Pan-seared with crispy pancetta, pomegranate glaze and seasonal braised greens
Little Italy Bolognese$15.00
Our rich slow simmered Angus beef and tomato Bolognese sauce, over fresh fettuccini pasta nests and finished with parmesan cheese and an herb focaccia crostini

Simply Grilled

All flame, no fuss! Served with your choice of any two sides below Brushed with herb butter optional

Pork Chop*$17.00
Salmon*$18.00
Half Chicken$16.00

Simple Sides

Carolina Slaw
Tangy and sweet cider vinegar slaw
House Fries
Hand cut fries seasoned with salt & pepper
Hot Fries
Tossed in our hot-n-spicy seasoning
Nana's Wild Rice Pilaf
Savory buttery, herb, wild rice
Green Beans
Buttery green beans

Premium Sides

Jack-Mac
Gooey pepper Jack mac-n-cheese topped with bacon
Truffle Fries
White truffle, garlic and parmesan fries
Bacon Brussels
Bacon sautéed julienne Brussels sprouts
Braised Greens
Slow braised greens
Wild Mushroom Risotto
White wine, garlic & cream

What 499 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

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CCFoodLover
Washington DC
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
The March Special lamb shanks dish was phenomenal!! The meat literally fell off the bone. City Kitchen is a come as you are, watch a game, meet up with friends and enjoy fabulous food all at the same time kind of place!
GH
GerryH
Washington DC
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the food. We’ve tried nearly every menu item. Specials each month are great also. Excellent service too!
w
williamr
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, lively atmosphere and fantastic food. Attentive service and easy parking. Great place.
MS
MiloS
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hard time picking the best part of the experience. Everything was sublime, so I will go with the staff/service. Can't have everything else without the crew. We'll done.
NT
NushatT
Washington DC
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great brunch location in Alexandria with me daughter. I got the Portland avocado toast. My daughter ordered the French toast. It was really sweet, but it was really good. It should have ordered coffee.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our second visit. Excellent food both times.
TD
TomD
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I first found out about this restaurant from one of its sister locations, TJ Stone’s in Old Town Alexandria. This is a great place for casual dining, with a wide variety on the menu. One note, however, there isn’t much noise dampening so it can get relatively loud when busy.
G
Glenn88
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
City kitchen always provides tasty food at a good price. We were locals who went there every other week, now that we moved further away we still make an effort to come here
T
Trish
Washington DC
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
Annoying people at bar very, very loud. Wanted to tell them to BE QUIET!! Could not have a nice conversation. Everything else was really good!
BH
BrendaH
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food4service4ambience5
I love this place. Great for getting together with friends for good food and lively conversation
AV
AliVicen
Washington DC
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Four of us had a "Restaurant Week" dinner that included shared appetizers, entrees (salmon, pork and chicken dishes) and shared desserts. The food was very good and so was the wine and drinks list. Our waiter was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance and overall hospitality of City Kitchen. We will certainly return!
LM
LMain
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. The server was extremely friendly and informative.
MG
MartinG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
I was pleased to visit City Kitchen during Alexandria restaurant week, and I very much enjoyed the experience. I was very happy with my salmon dinner, and I thought it had been prepared perfectly. The wait staff was very nice, and attentive, and I will gladly return to City Kitchen for another wonderful meal.
K
Kathy
Washington DC
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience4
Nice place and good service. Came for Restaurant Week. The food was ok and fairly priced. We might check it out again.
MC
MeganC
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2020
overall3food2service3ambience4
Went there for restaurant week. The food was underwhelming. I would not pay regular menu price for the food received.
AM
AngelaM
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Restaurant Week. This place is consistently good with reasonably priced fare and good service. Has become our go to place for neighborhood dining.
ML
MLaRocca
Raleigh
103 reviews
vip
5.0
103 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was only our second time dining here, first time for lunch. We started with the Bouison cheese dip which was incredible! I had the Chattanooga chicken sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese. The sandwich was delicious, and as picky as I am about Mac and cheese, YUMMY!!! I had planned on only eating half my lunch and saving the rest, plan thwarted. It was so delectable, I ate ALL of it. My husband had the chicken fajita wrap, that too was amazing. It was lunch and a little busy, but Katie was on her game. She took great care of us! What a sweetheart! Awesome personality, great smile, and VERY efficient. I'd ask for her next visit ☺️
C
Christine
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
I love the food at this place, I have been several times. My one criticism is that sometimes the service is not as good as it could be. Nothing terrible, just not the most alert waitstaff in the world. The food is excellent, though.
MQ
MikeQ
Washington DC
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent dinner greet food, great service good times!
GH
GerryH
Washington DC
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent food and service!
KP
KarenP
Washington DC
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience3
Usually very noise friendly, we were seated close to the bar full of loud football fans on wild card weekend. Next time i will pick a less active time to have dinner!
EC
ECS2
Washington DC
85 reviews
vip
4.0
85 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
We really enjoy going to City Kitchen- Food is excellent and well priced- Staff very attentive...
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nola2va
Washington DC
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Blueberry muffin French toast @ brunch is amazing!!
C
Cindy5250
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Food is consistently very good as is the service. New Years Eve meal was excellent and weekend brunch is delicious. Try the St Paul Ham and Brie sandwich - always a winner.
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Foodie
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The service and food was amazing! I will return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was lovely in every way!
s
shagsoprano
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great great great
PJ
PamJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
We love City Kitchen. The kids’ pizza is the best child’s meal in town. The only thing I would change is to add a few more vegetarian dishes to the regular menu.
DD
DebDC
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
First time visitor and we were not disappointed. The restaurant is a bit smaller than I had expected - I envisioned a space the size of Yard House. Nonetheless, the food was amazing! We had the artichokes and garlic knot appetizers and then port sandwich and sliders. All delicious!
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Buck24
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Awesome Thanksgiving dinner. City Kitchen staff outdid itself. Turkey and all sides were great. You might not think of CK for holiday meal, but it was well done and reasonably priced. Huzzah!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great atmosphere. Quick efficient service!
R
Roberto
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food for Thanksgiving, quick friendly, attentive service. Great experience.
GH
GerryH
Washington DC
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is consistently delicious. Wait staff is very accommodating. Lucky to have such a nice restaurant nearby.
f
ferns
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service!
J
Jada
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Lots of choices. The food was fantastic! Definitely recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Caribbean
166 reviews
vip
2.0
166 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience2
Very average ,interesting menu but does not quite cluck
s
steph
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
All entrées were great: salmon, pork chops, spare ribs and pizza. Server was very friendly. Would recommend for families or a date night.
BH
BrendaH
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
The biscuits and gravy were served cold. It was taken care of quickly once we pointed it out to our server. Service was wonderful
k
kitty2235
Washington DC
146 reviews
vip
5.0
146 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great server, food, and special was Beef Short ribs from Octoberfest menu. My husband just made a sandwich from leftovers today! Salmon perfectly cooked as requested. Plenty of attention & checking in to see how we were doing. Have now brought 4 new customers. All have really enjoyed!
K
Kari
Chicago
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had such a great dinner at City Kitchen tonight. Courtney was our excellent server and she was fantastic. She had great recommendations and was such fun! The food was just amazing: chicken and biscuit sandwiches, crab cake sandwiches and best of all: the scallops and pork belly. Thanks to everyone, including the very kind hostess on our way out who helped us confirm our Open Table points.

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City Kitchen - Alexandria is rated 4.5 stars by 499 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
Duke Street
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://fatcitykitchen.com/
Phone number
(703) 685-9172

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City Kitchen - Alexandria

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Snacks

City Wings$10.00

Savannah Half Puppies$8.00

Baltimore Crab Cake$13.00

Fresno 'Chokes$10.00

Jackson City Sliders$10.00

Portland Blue Mussels$12.00

Bronx Knots$7.00

Pensacola Cocktail$13.00

Bowls

Denver Duck$14.00

"Simple" Salad

Meredith Boathouse salad$9.00

Newton Bowl$8.00

Top Your Salad

Chicken Breast Gilled$5.00

Steak Grilled$7.00

Sautéed or fried shrimp$8.00

Salmon Filet Grilled*$9.00

Sea Scallops Pan Seared*$10.00

Stone Oven Pizzas

Margherita$12.00

"City" Pie$13.00

The Mixing Bowl$14.00

Wild Mushroom Pie$15.00

Finger Foods

Chattanooga Chicken$10.00

Philadelphia Cheesesteak$11.00

New Orleans Muffaletta$10.00

L.A. Po' Boy$12.00

San Jose Chicken Salad$9.00

St. Michaels Minis$14.00

The City Burger*$13.00

Beef Burger*$10.00

Fork & Knife

Kansas City Dry Aged Strip*$28.00

Anchorage Salmon Oscar*$23.00

Memphis Bourbon Barrel Chicken$16.00

Long Island Oven Roasted Duck*$19.00

Bar Harbor Scallops*$25.00

Little Italy Bolognese$15.00

Simply Grilled

Pork Chop*$17.00

Salmon*$18.00

Half Chicken$16.00

Simple Sides

Carolina Slaw

House Fries

Hot Fries

Nana's Wild Rice Pilaf

Green Beans

Premium Sides

Jack-Mac

Truffle Fries

Bacon Brussels

Braised Greens

Wild Mushroom Risotto

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