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- JJesseWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoAn absolute Old Town favorite. Highly recommended!More infoJosephine - Old TownPrice: Expensive• French• Alexandria•4.7
- FFrederickLas Vegas •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoDelicious food, great service, wonderful atmosphere, outstanding value.More infoThe MajesticPrice: Moderate• American• Alexandria•4.4
- BBrianvipWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThis has been the go-to restaurant for me for the last 20 years. Great food, service and ambianceMore infoThe WarehousePrice: Moderate• American• Alexandria•4.7
- JJorgeGreater Boston •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoPerfect place to enjoy family and great food! We’ll be back for sure! Pro-tip: try the cheese bread with the marinara sauce on the side! That could have been my whole meal and I would have been perfectly happy:)More infoMia's Italian KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Alexandria•4.7
- LLarryvipWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined on Nov 25, 2024We celebrated a birthday lunch with friends and everything was great—food, service,value—and even a birthday table setting! Great day!More infoLandini BrothersPrice: Expensive • Italian• Alexandria•4.6
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Discover Old Town Alexandria
As a dense neighborhood on the Potomac River, Old Town Alexandria is home to a wide variety of restaurants. Many of the upscale restaurants are centered around Thai, French and Italian cuisine with specialties such as pho, escargot and shrimp scampi among the most popular choices. The community is also home to many casual restaurants with American comfort food, including grilled sandwiches, hamburgers and flavorful ice cream for dessert. Weekend evenings are abuzz with activity around the lively gallery area. The local art collective often offers open gallery and wine nights. On these evenings, you can enjoy art and then have a romantic dinner for two at one of the steakhouses nearby.
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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in Old Town Alexandria. Our customers recommend Ada's on the River, Vermilion - Alexandria and Vola's Dockside Grill
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