Bistro Sancerre

Name: Bistro Sancerre
Address: 1725 Duke St, Alexandria, VA, United States, 22314-3456
Telephone: (703) 634-2720
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

258 Reviews

$30 and under

Steakhouse

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Bistro Sancerre is an upscale French Bistro and Steakhouse located in upper Old Town Alexandria. It features many classical favorites as well as uniquely crafted creation by our executive Chef.

Farm-to-table grassroots style restaurant with locally-sourced produce and fine cheeses.

Bistro Sancerre has an extensive private dining and events area with a private bar, separate restrooms and Audio Video support.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:30 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(703) 634-2720

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, French, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 2:15 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 634-2720
Website
http://www.bistrosancerre.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Trent Conry
Private party facilities
Two large private dining rooms that can be combined. Seats 100 with private bar and Audio/Video capabilities and separate private dining area restrooms. Several hotels located within 200 meters. Valet Parking and large secluded garden courtyard with 100+ seats.

Location
1725 Duke St Alexandria, VA 22314-3456
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Cross street
Reinekers Ln, Duke Street
Parking details
Validated parking daily after 5pm in the garages below the space and can be entered from the Embassy Suites circle. Validated Parking Weekdays for lunch $5 for 3 hours. Must enter the garage after 11:00 am and before 2:30PM. Validated parking all day on Weekends.
Public transit
King Street Metro is across the street.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bistro Bread Basket$3.00
French baguette / house butter
Shrimp Provencal$14.00
Seared shrimps / white beans / Artichokes / leeks / lemon pepper butter
Cheese and Charcuterie$22.00
Chef's Selection of Cheese and Charcuterie
Crab Cake$17.00
Jumbo lump crab meat / smoked red pepper emulsion / apple slaw
Truffled Deviled Eggs$9.00
Stuffed eggs / white Truffle oil
Escargot$11.00
Escargot / garlic parsley butter / puff pastry
Baked Brie and Honey$12.00
Brie cheese / phyllo dough / kumquat marmalade / local honey / petite herb salad
Torchon Foie Gras$18.00
Torchon/ date marmalade / citrus salt / brioche
Beef Wellington Bites$17.00
Flaky puff pastry / savory beef tenderloin / mushrooms garlic / tangy horseradish cream

Salads

Add Chicken +$6, Salmon +$12, Wagyu Bavette +$18

Wedge Salad$10.00
Iceberg lettuce / tomato / red onion / bacon / creamy blue cheese dressing
Beet Salad$10.00
Roasted beets / pecans / dry cranberries /cranberry vinaigrette / blue cheese
Mediterranean Medley$11.00
Fresh basil / cucumbers / tomatoes / red onions / olives / peppers / artichoke hearts / marinated feta
Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine hearts / Caesar dressing / house made croutons

Soups

Bistro French Onion Soup$7.00
Caramelized onions / beef broth / crostini / Gruyere and Swiss cheeses
Soup du Jour$6.00
Seasonal Daily Soup

Signature Steaks

Dry Aged Prime Ribeye
- 18 Oz$42.00
Wagyu Bavette au Poivre$38.00
Filet of Beef$32.00

Sides

choice of two:

Asparagus
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rosemary French Fries
Exotic Mushrooms
Potatoes au Gratin
Haricot Verts
House Salad

Sauces

choice of one:

7 Spice Rosemary Garlic Butter
Green Peppercorn & Cognac Cream Sauce
Red Wine Demi-Glace

Entrees

Bistro Burger$16.00
Brioche bun / Cheddar / lettuce / tomato / pickle / onion / house fries
Fillet of Salmon$25.00
Beet risotto / haricot verts / creamy mustard sauce
Sautéed Diver Scallops$25.00
Roasted and pureed cauliflower / golden raisins / shallots / capers / melted leeks
Mushroom Orzo$15.00
Exotic mushrooms / Gruyere cheese / white truffle drizzle
Shrimp Andouille Pasta$17.00
Shrimp / Andouille sausage / four cheese / tomato / Parmesan cheese / penne pasta
Duck Breast$26.00
Red quinoa / bacon Brussels sprouts
Roasted Breast of Organic Chicken$18.00
French beans / skin-on mashed potatoes / tomato-shallot-herb vinegar sauce

What 258 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

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LisaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great outdoor dining experience. Only recommend they use a disposable tablecloth solution or deliver extra sets of silverware wrapped in a napkin and not place directly on table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good ❤️❤️❤️
T
Teflon
Washington DC
28 reviews
vip
2.0
28 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
We are neighbors of the restaurant and dined on Mother's Day. The food was poor, the portions small, overpriced and the restaurant understaffed leading to slow service with multiple errors. We can understand the staffing problem but the food quality and portion size are off putting. As an example, for $4 we ordered the bread basket. It consisted of 5 pieces of tasteless and somewhat stale baguette period. We will vote with our feet and not return. It is shame since Bistro Sancerre is within walking distance from home.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Our new go-to place! Can’t wait to be back.
S
Shabaron
New York Area
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The restaurant has accessible parking in Alexandria. The food was fantastic and the prices were amazing for downtown Alexandria
J
Jillnancy
Washington DC
116 reviews
vip
4.0
116 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
we were surprised at how few people were there on a saturday night. The place is lovely and the concept of selecting your own wine bottle from their collection is great. The food was delicious and the service was great.
BC
BrianC
Washington DC
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food and excellent service
r
richarde
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best hamburger in Old Town- and the best beet salad But all the food was amazing We ate outside and had a great evening
AC
AlanC
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent time at Bistro Sancerre. Servers attentive, food excellent, will go again and highly recommend.
HJ
HarryJ
Washington DC
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Wasn't crowded, but will probably be quite noisy if filled up. The wines are very good. They validated the parking ticket but it wasn't accepted at the gate.
DI
DebbieI
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall2food5service2ambience5
This restaurant is very beautiful and the food was very good . To our disappointment at the end of the evening the check came out to way more than it should have been . It was not itemized and the waitress added a tip to the total bill and we were just two people . We felt deceived but glad we caught it in time or that waitress would have had a very , very good tip . I don’t think I would come here again . We have read other reviews with similar stories We had dinner here on April 9, 2022 7:00pm and sat in the bar area . What a shame because it is a really good restaurant .
LD
LarryD
Washington DC
43 reviews
2.0
43 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience5
Food was well prepared and service was friendly. However: Escargots were not traditionally prepared and definitely pas en croute, as indicated. Food portions were meager. Wine portion was scant. Kitchen service was slow. Seriously, a charge for bread? Quite overpriced. Overall, disappointing.
SA
StarACDC
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I just love the ambience and the food is good.
C
Carol
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great food and service, wish portions (asparagus) were higher. Great night
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
When we first got to the restaurant, there were no other dinners there, so we got seated right away. We ordered the butternut squash and French onion soups at first. They were both good. I got the French onion with had a good amount of cheese on top. It was pieces of bread in it and not straight out of the package generic bread. We ordered drinks as well, which were both good but nothing original. I ordered the dry aged prime rib with asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes and a green peppercorn cognac sauce. The temperature I ordered was medium rare, and it came out pretty much rare. I didn't mind since I don't like my steak cooked over medium rare. The mashed potatoes were room temperature at best, and the asparagus were crunchy and undercooked to my liking. The sauce for the steak was nothing special either. I will say the steak was very tender, so I could tell it was dry aged. My wife had the chicken breast, which also came with mashed potatoes, and they were also room temperature. I tried her chicken, and it was nothing special either good but not great. The dinner was overall decent but not worth the price of our bill. I don't see myself going back but it was overall a decent experience.
r
rbdiner
Washington DC
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The hostess and servers were exceptionally nice and accommodating. Service was excellent. Food was delicious -- steaks were outstanding as were the chicken and the chocolate desserts. We ate outdoors, under a heat lamp, in the lovely courtyard. Wonderful evening!
SA
StarACDC
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful ambience and great food! I also liked the reasonably priced wine flights.
FR
FR4W
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food was decent. Service was somewhat slow. We spent far more than expected or really think was warranted. Not great for kids.
MW
MurrayW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
The food was good, the prices were too high for the amount of food provided because the servings were too small.
LD
LeeD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and very delicious food. Highly recommended
KC
KarriemCM
Baltimore
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went during a time they happened to be very unstaffed. Staff explained the situation, was very nice, took care of our first round of drinks. Then a neighboring table happened to be having a party at the same time, took care of our bill. Food was great. Staff was very nice. Will definitely be back.
CB
ChrisB
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Ruined my date for Valentines! Food was inconsistent regarding the temperature when it arrived to the table. My dates food was terrible, wish I had taken a photograph.
LB
LouB
New England
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall1food2service3ambience3
$4 for day-old toasted bread; $14 per glass for mediocre wine, beef Wellington bites served on commercial pastry squares. Burger was perfectly fine.
MS
MechSapper
Kansas City
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
Wife’s food arrived cold. Server only came to the table 20 minutes after runner delivered food. Server took the entree off of the bill, but we told her to not, because my wife ate the cold entree because she was hungry. My meal was warm, but barely. Presentation was nice, but service seemed disinterested. Probably won’t return.
N
Nicole
Washington DC
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Escargots was delicious!!
RR
RonaldR
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Terrific meal, great wine flight, warm friendly service provided by Lena. We’ll be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent and our server Ingrid was the best! Will definitely dine there again. Highly recommend!
NF
NovaFoodie
Washington DC
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2021
overall3food4service5ambience4
Nice restaurant, excellent entrees, apps were hit or miss. We arrived early and received very attentive service. Understandably short-staffed and service slowed to a trickle by the end of the meal. Wines by the glass only. No bottle menu. I can imagine in a normal world with a full restaurant of patrons and staff we would have had a more memorable experience. I recommend supporting finer dining in Northern Virginia like Bistro Sancerre. We will try again.
DN
DeniseN
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have eaten here several times in the last month and it has always been excellent. Love the lobster appetizer as well as the salmon and the beef
JM
JMCL
Austin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience2
Good food, good service. Took us a minute to figure out how to find the door coming from the main street, ( it is around the back of the building).
F
Foodie2
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2021
overall5food4service5ambience3
Excellent service. Cute little restaurant tucked away in Old Town. Drinks were amazing and food was good.
NB
NellB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A hidden gem. Food was quite tasty. Enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner there with my son. A tremendous selection of wines that you can actually physically select yourself after exploring different varieties, wine region, etc. if interested in purchasing a bottle to go with your meal. I’d been there before and enjoyed the food. I will be going back. All the staff were helpful and courteous. Thankful for them when they were only working a short time. The restaurant was only open from 5:00-8:00 pm on this day.
T
Towner
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2021
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food was mediocre and soup was barely warm and had to be returned to the kitchen to be heated to the proper temperature. Caesar salad was bland and uneventful as were the appetizers, escargot and fried lobster bites.
M
Mary
Philadelphia
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience2
There was nothing bad about Bistro Sincerre, but nothing exceptional about it either. We both enjoyed our meals, but nothing pulling us to go back either.
EL
ELN1
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dinner was amazing!!! Best steak I have eaten, ever! Perfect for a night out with friends or family. The staff was super nice and perfectly attentive. Will most definitely keep this in mind for future events. If you want a place where you can hear your friends and have a nice conversation and a great meal, this is perfect.
DR
DonnaR
Chicago
132 reviews
vip
4.0
132 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
Charming and attentive service and a traditional menu were big plusses at this restaurant. The bar was a comfortable spot for a pre-dinner drink, too.
D
Dave
Richmond
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was wonderfully prepared and delicious. Service was outstanding; efficient without being intrusive. Nice menu variety.
OL
OldLawyerVA
Richmond
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent evening with friends, with an excellent meal. We had different entrees from the menu, and everyone was happy. This restaurant is a delight.
CB
CharlesB
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our next sitter was wonderful as was the food and ambiance.
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Wanderer
Washington DC
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time here and will certainly go back. This was the perfect spot to celebrate the 7th wedding anniversary of good friends of mine. The service and food were great. They had escargot! I have not had escargot in ages and these were perfectly done. The duck was perfect as was everything we had. And, we could hear one another talk without shouting.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Bistro Sancerre offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 634-2720.

Bistro Sancerre is rated 4.2 stars by 258 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 23, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:30 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(703) 634-2720

1725 Duke St Alexandria, VA 22314-3456

Additional information

Cross street
Reinekers Ln, Duke Street
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 2:15 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Steakhouse, French, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Validated parking daily after 5pm in the garages below the space and can be entered from the Embassy Suites circle. Validated Parking Weekdays for lunch $5 for 3 hours. Must enter the garage after 11:00 am and before 2:30PM. Validated parking all day on Weekends.
Public transit
King Street Metro is across the street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Trent Conry
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bistrosancerre.com/
Phone number
(703) 634-2720
Private party facilities
Two large private dining rooms that can be combined. Seats 100 with private bar and Audio/Video capabilities and separate private dining area restrooms. Several hotels located within 200 meters. Valet Parking and large secluded garden courtyard with 100+ seats.

Bistro Sancerre

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Bistro French Onion Soup

Crab Cake

Fillet of Salmon

Starters

Bistro Bread Basket$3.00

Shrimp Provencal$14.00

Cheese and Charcuterie$22.00

Crab Cake$17.00

Truffled Deviled Eggs$9.00

Escargot$11.00

Baked Brie and Honey$12.00

Torchon Foie Gras$18.00

Beef Wellington Bites$17.00

Salads

Wedge Salad$10.00

Beet Salad$10.00

Mediterranean Medley$11.00

Caesar Salad$10.00

Soups

Bistro French Onion Soup$7.00

Soup du Jour$6.00

Signature Steaks

Dry Aged Prime Ribeye

Wagyu Bavette au Poivre$38.00

Filet of Beef$32.00

Sides

Asparagus

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Rosemary French Fries

Exotic Mushrooms

Potatoes au Gratin

Haricot Verts

House Salad

Sauces

7 Spice Rosemary Garlic Butter

Green Peppercorn & Cognac Cream Sauce

Red Wine Demi-Glace

Entrees

Bistro Burger$16.00

Fillet of Salmon$25.00

Sautéed Diver Scallops$25.00

Mushroom Orzo$15.00

Shrimp Andouille Pasta$17.00

Duck Breast$26.00

Roasted Breast of Organic Chicken$18.00

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