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Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA

Laporta's Restaurant

4.8 (2354)
$30 and under
American
1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

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
  • 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 awayOne 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

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What 2,354 people are saying

Laporta's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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 offers "delicious food" and a vibrant atmosphere with live jazz every night, enhancing the dining experience. Patrons consistently praise the "wonderful service" and the talented musicians, particularly the Ken Kilpatrick Trio. The venue is ideal for special occasions, featuring "fantastic" desserts and free parking, making it a top choice for memorable evenings.
2,354 Reviews
  1. Carolyn

    Washington, D.C. Area19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious as always! Fresh food and live jazz music!

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  2. Joseph

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined at Laporta's many times over the past ten years including New Year's Eve celebrations. The food is consistently outstanding. Most recently we had the hanger steak and the mahi mahi. In the past we've had the rich onion tart (an appetizer which is fantastic), the pork medallions, trout, and pasta dishes. All have been delicious. They have live jazz nightly with no cover charge which contributes to the value. Service has always been impeccable. They also feature wonderful desserts prepared in house.

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  3. Bill VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always lovely to hear Sharon and band. Food is fantastic. Service is exceptional.

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  4. Joy

    Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was wonderful!!! The food was fantastic!!! The atmosphere was wonderful. If I had to say anything bad was our placement in the restuarant. We would have liked to see Sharon Clarke perform but from were we were placed that was impossible. But we heard her perfectly. I understand why we were placed where we were, because we were a party of 6, so I didn't ask to be moved. And that did not deter us from having a wonderful time. First time in a long time that everything was finshed by everyone at the table. Apps, Entrees, and deserts!!! Nothing went home!!!

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  5. Richard VIP

    South Carolina5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! Great food, great staff and wonderful music.

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  6. Richard

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service, and atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back!

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  7. Lai-Foong

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It is a great place to bring family and friends for birthdays and special occasions. One really good thing about Laporta is that parking is so easy and no time limit on your parking as it is taken care of by the restaurant.

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  8. Dennis VIP

    Virginia24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best place in town for great food and great live Jazz every night of the week. Our favorite nights are Thursday when the Ken Kilpatrick trio is playing. Amazing talent and each trio member is engaging and humble. They truly are gifted musicians.

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  9. Linda

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant and a jazz ensemble played while we dined. Lovely experience

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  10. John VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely evening. Our server was great and the food was delicious. I really enjoyed the schnitzel.

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FAQs

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Laporta's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2354 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
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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