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Private Dining overlooking the Potomac River - Jula's on the Potomac, Alexandria, VA

Jula's on the Potomac

4.5
4.5
2245 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 72 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
  • 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.
  • 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 2,245 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

NoiseModerate

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

2,245 Reviews
  1. RegiL

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing all the way around! Jeremy was a great server with such a welcoming personality! The other staff that we encountered throughout our visit also had perfect customer service. Thank you all!

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  2. DrSA

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great menu, service and wonderful atmosphere. Love this restaurant's ambiance, service and the food is wonderful one of the absolute best! The views are amazing! You will not regret any meal here; one of our favorite restaurants and love the new look!

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  3. HappyMum

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had another awesome time for brunch here. I've been going since it was named Cafe 44. Great service, food, drinks and atmosphere! Great for a girl's Brunch!!!

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  4. RobinR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, decent prices and very fancy...I loved the experience and will be going back again and again!

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  5. RussellM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Beautiful views of the river. Sat outside and it was a gorgeous day. Definitely recommend sitting outside if weather permits.

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  6. Flinney

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  7. MichelleE

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    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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  8. jamieb

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    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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  9. KellyH

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    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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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was fantastic! Kai was a fabulous server and the food was delicious

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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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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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 2245 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 72 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jula's on the Potomac

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
  • 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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