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Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA

Laporta's Restaurant

4.8
4.8
2302 Reviews
$30 and under
American
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Laporta's Restaurant

4.8
$30 and under
American
Alexandria

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
Laporta’s restaurant is the ideal place for extraordinary food in a casual, comfortable setting. Laporta’s has an attentively serviced contemporary dining room perfect for a romantic evening out or any other special occasion, combined with an adjoining intimate Jazz lounge. Relax and listen to the live jazz featured nightly. The lounge has the warmth and friendly feel of a local’s bar yet with the same excellence of service and consistency of food quality that defines our dining room and exemplifies the restaurant as a whole. The menu features inventive fresh seafoods and hearty pastas complemented by the provincial-style desserts of Margaret Laporta.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 683-6313
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Douglas Laporta
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross street
    Dangerfield
  • Parking details
    Free evening parking after 3pm in enclosed garage and all day Saturday and Sunday
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro one block away<br /><br />One block from Old Town Trolley
  • Entertainment
    Laporta’s is committed to presenting the very best in local jazz. Bringing a variety of the best available singers and musicians to our stage nightly for over twenty years. Featured are regular performances by such highly acclaimed singers as Sharon Clark, Patrice Ferris and Ester Haynes. Laporta’s books a range of Jazz styles from Be Bop and Scat, vocal standards, Jazz Fusion, Dixieland and Gospel,Live performances occur nightly during dinner service and after, seven nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,302 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Hot spot

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    American

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Laporta's Restaurant in Alexandria is celebrated for its "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "fabulous specials," delightful desserts, and "incredible live jazz." The "inviting atmosphere" and attentive staff make it a favorite for both locals and visitors. Reservations recommended!

2,302 Reviews
  1. Josephine

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a business dinner at Laporta's and it was a big success. Our server, Denise, was very accommodating and professional, and the food was excellent! There were eight people in our party and everyone raved about how delicious their meals were. About halfway through our dinner, the piano player started playing, and this added a nice touch to the ambience of the restaurant. I highly recommend Laporta's.

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  2. Ann

    New York City

    102 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    102 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderfully delicious and beautifully presented food, excellent and attentive waiter, terrific live jazz music - a definite repeat!

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  3. Lin

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great option for holiday meal for small groups. Thank you!

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  4. Dale

    Memphis/West TN

    136 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    136 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service and ambiance were all first rate. We went for an earlier dinner and the value isn’t quite as good if you dine before the live jazz starts.

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  5. Tung-Lin

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were excellent. The ambience is a bit cold, to better complete the dining experience, suggest using table cloths which gives it a more cozy feel. The jazz trio was excellent and I hope to see them elsewhere. They played wonderful music and in such a way that even when sitting up close, I could converse with my fellow diners. They are the sort of group that would actually bring me to eat at restaurants!

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  6. Carolyn

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food always fresh...Monday/Tuesday dinner special can't be beat. Free parking garage after 3pm!

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  7. ken

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was disappointed there was no live music after about 8:45 pm. Otherwise wonderful dining experience

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  8. mary ann

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food served by attentive wait staff in a soft jazz dining room. Couldn’t be more comfortable

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  9. Sheila

    Nashville

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad we went on a Saturday night. The music was wonderful and our food and service great. Definitely recommend and will return!

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  10. Natasha

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. My husband and I went at lunchtime. We ordered the nachos and the steak-n-cheese.

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FAQs

Laporta's Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats.

Laporta's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2302 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Laporta's Restaurant restaurant

Laporta's Restaurant

4.8
$30 and under
American
Alexandria

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Laporta's Restaurant

1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dangerfield
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free evening parking after 3pm in enclosed garage and all day Saturday and Sunday
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro one block awayOne block from Old Town Trolley
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Douglas Laporta
  • Entertainment
    Laporta’s is committed to presenting the very best in local jazz. Bringing a variety of the best available singers and musicians to our stage nightly for over twenty years. Featured are regular performances by such highly acclaimed singers as Sharon Clark, Patrice Ferris and Ester Haynes. Laporta’s books a range of Jazz styles from Be Bop and Scat, vocal standards, Jazz Fusion, Dixieland and Gospel,Live performances occur nightly during dinner service and after, seven nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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