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Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(3,117)Downtown - 3
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Price: Very Expensive•American•4.3(419)Washington - 4
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Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.7(2,290)Mount Vernon Square - 5
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Dirty Habit | The Glass House
Price: Moderate•Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service•4.3(2,350)Penn Quarter - 2
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Price: Expensive•Global, International•4.6(2,078)Dupont Circle - 3
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Price: Expensive•Low Country•4.5(8,878)Downtown - 4
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Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(1,128)Downtown
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Barca Wine Bar & Pier
Price: Moderate•Mediterranean•4.7(1,860)BARCA is Old Town Alexandria's newest riverfront neighborhood restaurant. Located in Robinson , BARCA (Spanish for boat) styles shipyard chic and Catalonian coastal influence into a waterfront Pier and Wine Bar. Both indoor and outdoor locales serve up Spanish-Mediterranean small plates, wine, sangria, and cocktails plus weekend brunch.Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
Price: Moderate•European•4.7(381)---- IF FOR SOME REASON, ALL RESERVATIONS SLOTS ARE GONE, PLEASE KNOW THAT WE ONLY ALLOW FOR 30% OF OUR ENTIRE RESTAURANT TO BE RESERVED AT ANY ONE TIME TO ALLOW ROOM FOR WALK-INS ----
Opened in 1978 and located in the heart of historic Old Town, Alexandria, Murphy's Grand Irish Pub is one of Alexandria's best-loved and most inviting restaurants. Murphy's offers an extensive menu and top-class traditional cuisine in the welcoming ambiance of its cozy settings.
A short 10-15-minute drive from the nation's capital, this landmark establishment is located at the main intersection in Old Town, King & Washington.
Today, the tradition of great food and drink remains as steadfast as when the doors first opened back in 1978
Murphy's has Live Irish Music seven nights a week and on weekends, on both floors.
Vermilion - Alexandria
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.6(4,098)Guided by Chef Anthony Chittum, Vermilion stands committed to the growers, farmers, watermen and myriad purveyors of the Mid-Atlantic watershed. As a native of Maryland's Eastern Shore, Anthony brings an innate sense of place to each plate with an intractable reverence for local ingredients, and an aesthetic that allows these ingredients to shine.
The thoughtfully curated beverage program at Vermilion echoes this philosophy with an expansive offering of terroir-driven wines and a cocktail menu committed to seasonally-sourced ingredients. A sensational collection of over 150 fine whiskies, ryes and bourbons rounds out the experience and for many serves as reason enough to visit time and again.Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza + Tap
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(3,033)Reservations are now being accepted for The Loft at Lena's - Havana 151 and Lena's Bar & Tap Room.
*All reservations will only be held for 15 minutes past reservation time & the party must be 100% present to be seated.
*If the experience area is not available, this indicates we are fully booked for that experience or the space is not open for that time frame.
The Loft at Lena's is a seasonally themed venue located on the 2nd floor, above the main restaurant. The current experience, Havana 151, takes a trip to a sultry, elegant supper club with a Latin/Cuban flair. Immerse yourself in an experience featuring decadent decor with a unique take on an Old Havana luxury hotel of the 1940/50s.
Lena's Tap Room & Bar is our original, rustic, tavern style bar and dining room that provides a gathering place where families and friends can escape their hectic daily routines.
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- GGenevieveIndiana •2 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoHad a great time. They have 1/2 price wine Wednesdays with 1/2 bottles of wine which was a great value. Food was delicious, great service and fun location.More infoMia's Italian KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Alexandria•4.8
- KKathrynVIPWashington, D.C. Area •14 reviews4.0Dined 3 days agoThe food is outstanding but the dining room is very loud. Also seemed as if they were short staffed. But again, great place and excellent food. We'll go back.More infoThe MajesticPrice: Moderate• American• Alexandria•4.6
- RRaymondWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews4.0Dined 3 days agoWent for wifes birthday. It was noisy as there was a office function near where we were seated. I ordered a medium rare steak and it.came.back well done they fixed it and it was delicious. Portions were sizable to go along with steak alacart. Will go back for sure.More info1799 Prime Steak & SeafoodPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Alexandria•4.5
- HHannahVIPWashington, D.C. Area •5 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoAs always, a great experience at Josephine! Our server, Hannah, was excellent again (this was the second time she has served us). She was so kind and enthusiastic, and provided great recommendations and overall service. This is our favorite restaurant, and we will continue to return often :)More infoJosephine - Old TownPrice: Expensive• French• Alexandria•4.7
- NNoraWashington, D.C. Area •7 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoLandini Bros. is one of our favorite restaurants. We made reservations to celebrate our anniversary, and the service could not have been better. The food was, as usual, scrumptious! All, in all, it was a delightful evening!More infoLandini BrothersPrice: Expensive• Italian• Alexandria•4.7
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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, Elaine's and Lena's Wood-Fired Pizza + Tap
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