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The Reserve, Alexandria, VA

The Reserve

4.7 (62)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
2216 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
After nearly two years in hiatus, we have changed our private dining room into an intimate 30 seat upscale casual dining experience featuring small plates and craft cocktails.

Only open Thursday through Saturday nights from 5-10 for Reserve dinner service.

The door to the left of the Original Del Ray Pizzeria leads to the Reserve's stairwell.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Cristian Ochoa
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in a private event? Hit our website up at delraypizzeria.squarespace.com/reserve and fill out our event inquiry form.
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross street
    East Del Ray Avenue
  • Parking details
    We have 10 dedicated parking spots behind the United Bank Building 1.5 blocks away. We validate parking with a current receipt from The Reserve. Please show to the attendant upon your departure to be reimbursed for parking. You may also use street parking where available, as well as the Del Ray Pizzeria parking lot out back (spaces 20-28).
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wine

What 62 people are saying

The Reserve reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

62 Reviews
  1. MattL

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding little boutique restaurant. Would much rather come to a place like this than try to find value in the touristy areas of Alexandria. The short ribs and polenta was phenomenal. We will be back!

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  2. Sahara VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this place. The cocktails are great and the food is wonderful. Feels very cozy and personal.

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  3. NathanC

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on August 9, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I live in Del Ray and have enjoyed The Reserve on several prior occasions. Unfortunately, our most recent visit was disappointing. The service was friendly, but very inefficient. We waited for quite some time to have an opportunity to request our bill, and then again to have the bill processed for payment. Our favorite entree, the wagyu sirloin has been revised poorly in our opinion. The dish is now overly sweet with a side of sweet potatoes, grilled pineapple and a blueberry sauce. If the steak were seasoned to offset the rest of the dish, perhaps the concept would work. As is, you need to eat the steak separately followed by the potato side and then the pineapple & sauce can be dessert. As our previous experiences were so stellar, we'll likely try again before moving on - but the area has too many options to have a nice night out end in disappointment.

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  4. raym

    Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 9, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    we had great cocktails/drinks, delicious plates to share and AMAZING entrees. Mike and staff are terrific!! a must!!!

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  5. DavidR

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and atmosphere. Too bad we were almost the only table in there - more people need to check this place out - definitely worth it!

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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 1, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service.

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  7. FredZ

    Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 20, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a good little hidden, eclectic restaurant. The menu is small and sophisticated, but there was at least one entree choice for all of the 4 of us. We all liked our entrees a lot. My only complaint is all of the seating are High Tops, I am not a fan.

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  8. KimberlyT

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a fun, capsular atmosphere. We had everything on the menu and it was great!!

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  9. AJohnson

    Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Favorite thing about The Reserve is the bartender. Always attentive, willing to work with your tastes to create something wonderful.

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  10. KeithS

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s a great spot for special occasions but prices and comfortable enough for everyday dining. Small place and great service. Very casual and delicious menu chocked with staples and a few new rotating choices.

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FAQs

The Reserve is rated 4.7 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. Virginia - DC Suburbs
  5. Alexandria

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Google Map for The Reserve

2216 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Additional information

  • Cross street
    East Del Ray Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have 10 dedicated parking spots behind the United Bank Building 1.5 blocks away. We validate parking with a current receipt from The Reserve. Please show to the attendant upon your departure to be reimbursed for parking. You may also use street parking where available, as well as the Del Ray Pizzeria parking lot out back (spaces 20-28).
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cristian Ochoa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Wine
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