Jula's on the Potomac

Name: Jula's on the Potomac
Address: 44 Canal Center Plaza Suite 401, Alexandria, VA, United States, 22314
Telephone: (571) 344-9100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2238 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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Best known for its spectacular panoramic views, Jula’s on the Potomac is one of the most sought-after dining spots in Metro DC. Offering exquisitely crafted cocktails, an ever-evolving wine list, and an impressive array of alcohol-free options, you can be sure to find something to fit your taste. The menus feature American cuisine classics with an innovative approach to brunch, lunch and dinner. Whether you’re dining for business or pleasure, a meal at Jula’s is sure to make a lasting impression.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 9:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(571) 344-9100
Website
http://julasotp.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Nicki Lewis
Private party facilities
With its panoramic view of the Potomac River, buzz-worthy location, and stylish ambiance, Jula's on the Potomac is an ideal setting for many occasions. Our expansive space accommodates up to 300 guests and encompasses a variety of seating options within the dining room, as well as on the outdoor terrace and waterfront balcony.

Location
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 401, Alexandria, VA 22314
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Cross street
N. Fairfax Street
Parking details
Plaza: (free) There are two parking spaces reserved for Cafe 44 patrons and several unreserved spaces. On-site Garage: ($5 weekends and weekdays after 5pm). Cross railroad tracks and enter garage on right. Street: (free and paid) There is street parking surrounding Canal Center. Watch for the signs to determine if there is a charge or time limit.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,238 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
Great for scenic views
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Great for outdoor dining
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Great for scenic views
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Contemporary American

2,238 Reviews

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Flinney
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took out of town friends for lunch and they were dazzled by The View and the food. Service was excellent, as usual.
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MichelleE
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
My party of 5 had a great experience at Jula's on the Potomac. Our server Mike was knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. Food came out of the kitchen after a long wait and that was the only minus.
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jamieb
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food, great views! Drinks (wine & martinis) are a little expensive but that’s pretty normal when dining out these days. Worth a visit if you’re in the area!
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KellyH
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience3
We had a great time! However, it was so noisy you couldn’t hear yourself or your party talking. Our waiter started out great but started ignoring us because we were waiting for two others in a party of six. The food was good and the restaurant and view are great. Overall, I would return.
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JamesF
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service with great views of the Potomac River! Balcony seating is amazing while enjoying dinner and drinks. Have to say the Guinness Salted Caramel Brownie was melt in your mouth delicious!
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Dinner
Washington DC
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The new "place in Alexandria, Virginia, to go for a wonderful meal".
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
The server brought our checks without asking if we wanted anything else it was a little concerning, but over all the restaurant is 10/10.
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LisaP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an amazing time with family, the variety of dishes were so well seasoned and prepared. Truly enjoyed myself with the water views.
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BernardM
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is great. Jula's on the Potomac has become one of favorite restaurants.
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DinaB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food3service2ambience3
Brunch. Omelettes well prepared, but potatoes arrived luke warm and not crisp. Service poor. Waiter forgot syrup for waffle, kept forgetting coffee request, would not let us switch to a different table under overhang when it rained, but let other tables go take their own food to one of those tables. Waiter tried to take one finished plate away before the 3 other diners were done with their meal. No napkins or coasters under waters to absorb condensation. This is a nice place with decent food but the service was disappointing and I don't intend to return. In addition, it really is too noisy, in large part due to the airplanes, but otherwise was fine. I recommend for the view and the experience, especially on a nice day, but the food really was not up to par. And the service was disappointing.
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natcl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
wonderful place for a birthday dinner with friends! super friendly staff, amazing views, great atmosphere, and delicious foods!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening as we celebrated two family birthdays. Food service and wine excellent. We always enjoy Julas. Highly recommend.
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SueL
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
service was very responsive and friendly. Food was excellent. View superb
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AnissaP
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food3service5ambience4
I rated overall excellent because the front desk staff was very accommodating, they were very nice about the 3 changes to my reservation at a busy time. I can’t remember her name but she was a brunette and she was the shortest of the two women at the desk. I like the new look of the restaurant too. The wait staff was nice too.
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Rosi
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food1service2ambience5
Ok restaurant, food not so good! Ambiente is good Would not go back for food
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LauraB
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best places for brunch we have ever been! A beautiful restaurant with lovely views of the Potomac and an excellent waitstaff person, Erica! Want to come back for dinner and drinks sometime!
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VAMOM
Washington DC
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Love the renovated space, but enjoyed sitting outside for dinner. Food was delicious, server very polite and attentive. Our salads took about 15-20 minutes to arrive, which seems like a long time. Looking forward to the new menu and completion of the renovation
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Good experience. Great staff. The food was also good.
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Lauriec
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The terrace seating is great--highly recommend. Menu is varied with enough selection that you can spend as little or as much as you want.
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LyssaS
Washington DC
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the new place - great views - great vibes - love the new menu!
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AlanS
Washington DC
18 reviews
vip
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
Best view in the DMV. The food is superior as is the atmosphere - inside or out. The service was disappointing - it took nearly 20 minutes to get water and our first drink. Then when our meal arrived our wine glasses needed a refill - we had to hunt down our server. It was a Thursday night and it wasn’t very crowded and it was clearly understaffed and our server pleasant and friendly was also under qualified. And just when one would think things couldn’t get worse - while looking over the tab our server removed our drinks that still has a sip or two left before we could catch her!? This should have been an easy 5 Star rating.
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AliceM
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great upscale while also casual dining spot overlooking the Potomac. Food was excellent. Key lime pie sublime.
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IHoran
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love the new expanded Jula's! Great food and lovely views. Highly recommend!
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NIkiGe
Richmond
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Outstanding views of the Potomac river and something to eat for every palate.
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AnnP
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
One of the waiters ( not ours) was entirely too loud. When he talked, he yelled. It should be addressed with him. He was also the one cleaning the bathrooms which I thought somewhat strange. The loud waiter disrupted our otherwise nice luncheon. Food was good, portions a tad on the small side but nicely presented. Gracious hostesses.
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Klou
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful views over the river, fabulous food (love their truffle flatbread), and our server was awesome - friendly, attentive and didn't make us feel rushed at all. What a lovely lunch - thanks so much, Jula's!
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dms11
Washington DC
126 reviews
vip
5.0
126 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is now our favorite restaurant in Old Town. Everything here is superb from the view over the Potomac to the service to (most importantly) the food. Everything we had we superb: 1) The Burrata and Deviled Eggs were the perfect start to our meal. Both are apps we would order again and again. 2) The Chef's Burger (Wagyu) was both delicious and huge. We took home half of it. 3) The Creole Shrimp Linguini was, I believe, the best pasta I have ever eaten. I can't recommend it (or anything else here) highly enough. And we eat out pretty regularly. 4) The Guinness Sea Salt Brownie was also out of this world....huge, warm and incredibly good. It's worth ordering even if you are full, as I was. But everything is large enough to justify taking home the leftovers and I am looking forward to enjoying all of this food a second time at home. 5) Finally, I have to give a shout out to Vera, our server. Although this meal would have been great under any circumstances, she helped make it memorable. We almost feel as if we made a new friend, and truly hope to see her again on our next visit...which won't be too long from now!
Jula's on the PotomacResponded on September 14, 2023
Thank you so very much for your kind words and patronage. Your positive feedback means more to me and the team than you can possibly know. We look forward to serving you again soon. Jula
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GeoffreyG
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect, rare to go anywhere and say that. Reservation was ready on time, our server was attentive and communicated well. The food, oh the food! Take me back lets do it again!
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MsAruba19
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is definitely well crafted. A bit over-priced, but you are paying for more than just a great crabcake. It's the view, it's the ambience, it's the service. It's one of my go-to spots for brunch.
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MissLib
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
We sat outside on the lovely deck. However, airplanes overhead often obscured conversation. The view is wonderful; the service was excellent; the drinks and food— delicious.
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JTT93
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, location and ambiance were outstanding. A little noisy inside and could be tough for soft spoken individuals to have conversation.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! Always a good time and the food is delicious !!
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dakota
Washington DC
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
Mixed feelings about the new iteration of Cafe 44. We were a party of 6, looking to catch up. The restaurant is SO NOISY that we were practically reading lips. It took forever to get our drinks. Three of us ordered the seafood risotto "special," which had 3 nicely-cooked sea scallops on top of gummy rice -- definitely not risotto texture. We finally asked our waiter if the bar had any quieter areas, and he arranged for us to sit in a U-shaped formation around one end of the bar. We could finally hear each other, and enjoyed our pistachio bread puddings with dessert drinks. We love the location of this restaurant, overlooking the Potomac, and had several excellent meals in the old iteration, so I guess we will go back. Just not to have a conversation.
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Wilson
Washington DC
67 reviews
vip
4.0
67 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience5
This was our first time at Jula's. We sat outside on the balcony and had a fine view of the Potomac. and the planes over the river landing at Washington Reagan airport. The service was excellent and timely. Our appetizer was very good and the Shrimp and Sausage entree' was good, perhaps a bit too spicy. Excellent dessert. However it was getting to the restaurant and leaving it is where the problems were. The onsite parking garage is very poorly signed. There are no clear and obvious signs telling drivers where to park and go for the elevators to the 4th floor and the restaurant; and the garage exit signage is even worse. It was like driving in a corn maze to try and find the out ramp. And once you are down from the restaurant on floor G1 none of the many doors are signed indicating where the garage actually is...
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DanB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
For the reviews I read prior to going, I was slightly disappointed. We sat outside which was a nice view and our servers were good. There were a bunch of spiders that kept dropping on us.
Jula's on the PotomacResponded on September 8, 2023
Hi there. Part of the beaty of our space is the waterfront views, but with that comes co-existing with nature. While we work diligently to remove the outdoor space of spiders and spider webs, I'm afraid there is only so much we can do. We have the space treated regularly by American Pest Control and the staff does routine dusting for spider webs. Beyond that I'm not sure what you have us do. I am certainly open to suggestions. And, as always, we are happy to move a guest inside if nature is making the dining experience uncomfortable.
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MarkW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience2
The food: an underdone pizza does not equal a flatbread. The shrimp were overcooked and borderline tough (also one shrimp had a bad taste ). The lobster bisque had no lobster at all. The ice cream was good. The service was slightly below average probably due to the busy holiday weekend. The view is the only reason to come here unless you’re in with the see and be seen crowd sporting LV or Pr or Gu clothing and accessories. We will not return, which is a shame because we used to enjoy the place and we live within walking distance.
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TianaC
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent place. Good vibes & good food! Service was amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thoroughly enjoyed the lobster bisque—it wasn’t super heavy. The lobster roll was quite enjoyable—had a good bun. I had a bite of the shrimp and grits and would recommend that as well. I was outside with a beautiful view and a nice breeze.
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BDMAT3
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience3
Not worth the money. Poor service. Bill was wrong. Food was about saving the restaurant money.
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Chris
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
food and drinks were amazing. best biscuits and gravy i’ve ever had.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Jula's on the Potomac using the Order Online button. Jula's on the Potomac also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 344-9100.

Jula's on the Potomac is rated 4.5 stars by 2238 OpenTable diners.

Jula's on the Potomac does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 61 times today

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44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 401, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
N. Fairfax Street
Neighborhood
Alexandria
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 9:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plaza: (free) There are two parking spaces reserved for Cafe 44 patrons and several unreserved spaces. On-site Garage: ($5 weekends and weekdays after 5pm). Cross railroad tracks and enter garage on right. Street: (free and paid) There is street parking surrounding Canal Center. Watch for the signs to determine if there is a charge or time limit.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Nicki Lewis
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://julasotp.com/
Phone number
(571) 344-9100
Private party facilities
With its panoramic view of the Potomac River, buzz-worthy location, and stylish ambiance, Jula's on the Potomac is an ideal setting for many occasions. Our expansive space accommodates up to 300 guests and encompasses a variety of seating options within the dining room, as well as on the outdoor terrace and waterfront balcony.

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Jula's on the Potomac

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Shrimp & Grits

Key Lime Pie

Lobster Bisque

Menu

What 2,238 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Jula's on the Potomac offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Jula's on the Potomac restaurant rated?

Does Jula's on the Potomac offer gift cards?

Is Jula's on the Potomac currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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