The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Alexandria, April 2024

Brandyce Withers

"The Shrimp Bisque is OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD! LOVE..."

Tonya Brown-Smith

Michelle Zee

"We happened to passed by and noticed this quaint strip of restaurants. We ordered Black Forest ham sandwich & Grilled Steak Sandwich with Butternut..."

T. M.

"I had a really pleasant experience. They had a quick turn around time and the staff was very friendly. I tried the Baked Chicken Breast Parmesan they..."

Cindy Villafranco

Awesomedonut

Hugo

Mike R

Brabo Tasting Room

Wheelchair Accessible

Toastique

"Great selection of toasts, smoothies and bowls. Given that it's a breakfast place, I just wish they had more coffee choices than "regular coffee"..."

Maria Ekstrand

"This place serves the most unnecessary and unpractical food on the planet BUT it is AMAZING! The presentation of the dishes alone is a culinary..."

Steve Semonich

"Great toasts, bowls, smoothies and juices!! I tried a lot of their things and everything was great. It would be great if they wouldn’t use to-go..."

Isabelle Kipp

"You just feel like a better person after you eat here. The overnight oats were about the best breakfast I have ever had. All of the toasts are a work..."

Michael Lyman

"By far one of the best avocado I’ve ever had. So many flavors that mix heavenly. Also definitely recommend the nitro cold..."

Lea W

"The food is delicious, the presentation is amazing! Be aware of a very limited sitting space. For sunny days there are no..."

Svet Lana

"The biggest and the tastiest toasts I’ve ever had!!! So glad we found this spot next to our hotel. The smoked salmon toast was super refreshing,..."

Yvonne He

"super cute storefront with delicious heathy food. i can’t vouch for most of their toasts but their smoothie bowls are delicious. my personal..."

Haley Markusson

Logan Farms Honey Glazed Hams

"Great Sandwiches. Had a simple ham sandwich and it was really good! Well done..."

Amy

"Their soups , gumbo and salads are my usual choice at Logan Farms. And, their shrimp and grits are wonderful, but today I tried something new to me...."

Elizabeth Trammell

"Great food , A nice well kept hidey hole of eat n place that is a..."

james kanupp

"This was my first time there and the food was amazing, omg the shrimp was cooked to perfection, you get a lot of food for your money. Taking a lit..."

Danny Wood

"Service and food is amazingly great! Fries are definitely not from walmart! Food is fresh and they run specials all of the time. Definatly should ..."

Lakin Stroud

Lucille's Red Kettle Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food and great people! This place is a must try especially on Thursday when it's fried chicken day! They have the best fried chicken in the..."

Robyn Renee

"What a great place! We had breakfast there both going and returning from a recent trip to the Gulf! The food was excellent and the service was great!..."

Kaci Bauman Cunningham

"Passing through from Orlando FL, AWESOME place! Must stop in! Wonderful staff, great atmosphere, and DELICIOUS..."

Adriana Martinez Zaragoza

"Alexandria is blessed with having such a place as this to stop for a good "like home cooked" lunch. Polite reception upon entering by very nice..."

Don Lester III

"Our favorite place to have breakfast .Great service ,food is always delish prices are very..."

Virginia Kerry

"I had the biscuits and gravy the first time I went. It was one of the best I've had. People there have a wicked sense of humor. If you work nearby..."

Gerald Woodward

"Good food good people first time eating there ..the shit was..."

Jeremy Jones

"Best food in central Central Louisiana. Hospitality like you've never seen. Only open for breakfast and lunch so hurry in and experience the best..."

Lane Winn

"Breakfast is a must, absolutely the best in central Louisiana, and at a great price. Real Louisiana coffee, home made biscuits, and people who..."

Allen Rowlen

"Great food!!!! And a fun place to go to. See you..."

Mike Kuhnell

"Great service, great food! My husband and I have to be at work EARLY! They get us in and out in perfect timing! Very reasonable prices for great..."

Rose Waguespack Hayes

"Good food and service with a smile. If your looking for one of the best burgers ever this is the place and the BBQ sandwich. Two people could eat it..."

Damieon Hodges

"Homemade Food, so good and plenty of it. Cooked like Momma cooked. Their omelets are awesome! Highly..."

Erin Stewart

"One of my favorite places to eat ! The staff are very friendly and the food is fantastic..."

Annie Myers

"Very friendly staff. Fast service. Food is awesome....like home..."

Marlene Biggs

"The best home made pancakes I've tasted..."

Derry Isaac Jr.

"Great family place. If they know you, it can be brutal. LOL. All in fun. They do breakfast as it should be......hot fresh and flavors developed...."

Ernest Mitchell

"Was greeted immediately by the sweetest lady I’ve encountered in a long while. Definitely a better experience than the last place I went to this..."

Mother Trucker

"OOPS! We got there late. There was no baked chicken and half the sides were out. I settled on the fried chicken and potato salad. The chicken was..."

Dara P

"The people here are extremely friendly and treat you like family. The food never fails either! Whether you want an omelet or a hearty lunch these..."

April Drennen

"Friendly staff, lunch specials were plentiful...just not tasty..."

Marilyn Shipman

"The staff was very nice and friendly and the food was very good ! The bacon cheeseburgers chicken and sausage gumbo, they're so..."

Ja'Nae Gradney

"Server and food was awesome. Great little country..."

Nancy Bennett

"I love eating here! The atmosphere is great, the staff is very attentive, and the food is very tasty. The place has a small-town feel where folks..."

Nathan Martin

Noodles & Grill

"Throughly enjoyable dinner experience. The decor is lovely and the service first rate. My pho was made with the freshest of ingredients and was..."

James Broussard

"So glad to have found this place!! It was delicious! My shrimp noodle bowl was very good. Grateful for an authentic Vietnamese and Thai place in..."

Kate Guinn-Dickey

"The owner is a hoot. Great food! Will definitely return and..."

Tiffany Simms Lindsey

"Absolutely the best place to get fresh, authentic Thai food. Really clean. Great service and reasonable prices. Love that they serve various types..."

Jodie Juneau Howard

"The best Pho (bone broth) in town. Everything is made fresh to order. Owner is extremely nice and great customer service. I will be coming back for..."

Samantha Stokes

"We've already became regular customers. Right when we found out about this restaurant, we ate here 3 times. It's so great that they have 3 different..."

My Nguyen Tra

"Great tasting Vietnamese food. I highly..."

Roger Templeton

"Don't ever stop using cilantro! It was my first time to try pho and I loved it! It is especially great when you have been fighting with seasonal..."

Tauni Shay Smith

"Pad Thai and Tiny spicy chicken were quite good. We had the fried spring rolls, too. Good and..."

Margaret Ortigo

"Was AWSOME!!! Our waiter was the best!!! We took his advice and were more than pleased!! Thanks..."

Johnna Brouillette

"Delicious food with great portions. And staff is very..."

Gabrielle Battle

"The wait time was short and the food was Amazing!!! I'm going back real..."

Kandus Walter

"Everything about the visit was nice. Easy parking, very polite staff, quick to get meals and very well..."

Thomas Ledet

"The curries are perfect! The Tom Yum soup is just the right amount of spicy and sour-- perfect for clearing out a cold. The Singapore Noodles have a..."

Jason Gray

"Great service, wonderful food, family business. Love this..."

Anh Langley Stubbs

"Noodles and Company offers noodles&pasta, soups, salads, sandwiches, drinks, desserts and extras. I ordered Pork BBQ sandwich which is a toasted..."

thelonetravelercarl

"After reading the previous reviews, I was skeptical about eating here. My husband however, has been craving this establishment. I am happy to say..."

Melissa Bortnem

Roro's Modern Lebanese

"Amazing food and service. Will definitely go again. Very happy to see they have loofah for sale..."

Yuechen S

"An unassuming but fantastic place. It has a small but very good menu ( I recommend trying the Grandma's tabbouleh) and an absolute gentleman serving..."

K Keaks

"It took a few minutes to find this place amongst adjacent industrial park businesses, but it was well worth the drive. Don't look for stand-out..."

Greg M

"Tucked inside an industrial park, Roro's is an unassuming gem. I believe this place makes most of its money off its food truck and the restaurant..."

Wesley Fouse

"The food is authentic Mediterranean (as far as I can tell), and the service is friendly and top..."

Hien Vu

"Incredible food! Fresh, authentic, and healthy if you want, or indulgent if you want! I have to say I take issue with a reviewer who said the..."

Ian Hall-Hough

"This food truck is awesome! Everything is so good- we had the rice platter, loaded fried and the tacos. Everything is so fresh- great Mediterranean..."

Annie Greeley

"I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap with pita chips and hummus, so good! Chicken was nice and tender and everything fresh! The lady who took my order..."

Nicole Pritchard

"I ordered online. The timing was perfect and they got the order right. One of the best places to get a steak n cheese. Their pizza is delicious and..."

Leah Gonzalez

"The sandwich was good and the sweet tea was just right. I opted for the steak and cheese and the 8" was plenty. I haven't been to Big Al's since I..."

GoodConsuma I.

"For a quality Cheesesteak in the NOVA area, this is the place. Good portions, great quality. Fries were a little on the soggy side, but overall..."

K K

"If I closed my eyes, my cheese steak transported me to South Philly. (Full disclosure I have never lived in South Philly but have dined on their..."

Perks Advisor

"Cheesestraks are always good, but they have terrific breakfast sandwiches too! I love the bacon egg and cheese on an everything..."

scott donelson

24 Express Food Store

"Yes they have the best chicken, they have it fresn every day, along with fajitas steak and arroz casamiento ( rice and beans). Today i was lucky,..."

Oscar

"Best $12 can buy! One of my favorite lunch spot when I’m on the..."

Papi Chulo

"The food here is great. The fried chicken is well seasoned. The potatoes wedges reminds me of Holly Farms' Holly..."

Meghan M

"Food is Amazing (and always fresh)!! The best fried chicken and potato wedges in the area by far. My friend brought me here for the fried chicken and..."

Venus Yarbrough

"Fried chicken, potato wedges and pickled cabbage are delicious. The chicken is crispy and moist. Glad to live close by so I can get my chicken fix...."

Linda Wu

"I’ve been coming here for chicken for 15 years and it is still the best in the area. Full of flavor, fresh, not greasy, friendly people serving you..."

John Stanton

"This is a great place. I wouldn't recommend to try to grocery shop here I would call more of a convenient store really.They have thing like chips..."

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Matsui Sushi

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Free off-street parking

Fajita's Place

Dunn Brothers Coffee

90/100 (329 ratings)

Coffee & Tea

Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"The best place on the town. Diligent and friendly service. The coffee is the best in the..."

Matthias Hummel

"Wonderful customer service! The girl working told me about breakfast sandwiches and bakery options. I got a few items including their build your own..."

jim tillberry

"Great breakfast sandwich! Able to choose exactly how yiu want it and they make them fresh! (The biscuits are..."

Beth Bejcek

"Best coffe shop in the area and they actually have plain soy milk! We get our tea lattes here every..."

Erix Sunder

"I had never been here before. Told woman taking orders how I like my coffee. Her suggestion was spot on and their baked goods were..."

Rita Grober

"Great coffee and service at a reasonable..."

Becky Huff

"Always a fresh brew. Never stall or..."

Francis Chock

Crispy Cajun Fried Chicken

"Always fresh,good prices,friendly staff.Idea location,the anytime you are hungry type place to grab a bite.Come hungry,the portions are..."

Kevin Turner

"They did not disappoint! Food was awesome! Service was great! The plate lunches were filled with plenty of food! We definately got what we paid..."

Mandi Pujol Guillory

"Absolutely best burgers in town. Don't believe it? Go try one. "Who goes to a chicken place for a cheeseburger?" All the smart people. That's..."

Dirk Margheim

"I really love the friendly staff at the Lee St. location they aim to please everyone!!!! The chicken is the best by..."

Shannon Hulbert Hollis

"Best chicken in town ! Fresh and huge pieces ! And their plate lunches are great too..."

Dave Edens

"My bf brought me here on Sunday. We both had the cheeseburger and fries and they were great and huge. I will definitely be..."

Melanie Stracener Ransome

"Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Best chicken around. None..."

Jodie Fontenot Lemoine

"They have great chicken. There's are better than Popeye's. I love there chicken!..."

Monica Gracie Williams

"Good variety of food made fresh & good..."

JR James

"Huge portions. Fried chicken very fresh and tasty. Fried were normal crinkle cut..."

Truong Tra

"Best chicken in town. ALWAYS fresh. Special sauce is amazing. Canes..."

David Tackett

"Wonderful Food !!!! Give it a try you will be glad you..."

Louella Jo Jones

"Best fried food and que in Cenla!!! We eat here every..."

Clint DuPlechian

"Large portions, great taste, and very nice..."

Jenny Carson King

"The best chicken in..."

Elaine Veal

"Awesome Chicken & when they say Big Chicken they mean..."

Roger W. George

"I ate one of you guys' burgers tonight and it was..."

Tremeka Nichole Johnson

"I love their Chicken and Cajun..."

Charlene Rachal

"Who goes to a chicken joint to get a cheeseburger? We do!! And you would too if you ever tried one here. We’ve been coming almost weekly since it..."

Dirk Margheim

"Shrimp and fish plate is AMAZING....Shrimp are a nice size. Definitely 2 to 3 bites😁. I think it is now called Sam's Southern..."

Shonetra S.

"Their shrimp po-boys are awesome. Fair prices, awesome..."

Robert Robertson

"This is really a place for lunch. The fish plate lunch special was really good because the fresh fish was lightly breaded in the French fries were..."

William B

"Amazing food! Damn good!!! Must try if you haven't! Also have great..."

Ryan Rabalais

"Dude remembers me and knows what i order friendly people and the food is awesome everyone I send there loves the..."

Justin James

"It was a nice homey place to eat and the wait staff was friendly and the food was good they had a great..."

Wayne Cox

"New name of business; Sam's Eatery, gives a lot of food and very nice..."

Donald Prater

The Club: Burgers & Sandwiches

90/100 (2190 ratings)

"On our hunt for the DMV’s best fried chicken sandwich we came across a hidden gem in Alexandria. If I’m not mistaken, the fried chicken sandwich..."

Mark Orebiyi

"SO GOOD. had the veggie burger and it was one of the best I’ve had in this area! My husband had “the original” chicken sando and loved it...."

Kimi Pelchat

"Highly recommend the bacon cheeseburger with double patties. The patties were thicker than I expected, and overall it was a great burger. The fries..."

Zachary Silvis

"Needed a quick lunch and some friends said to check out The Club. I went with the Virginian Burger: ham, swiss, onions, and I added pickles (skipped..."

Vincent Meli

"This is number one 1 most delicious Cheese burger sandwich in the dmv Area . I was here four years ago but I always to to plan and come back which I..."

miloud jamal

"I had the waffles and tenders (medium) and I was so glad I chose that! Tenders were nice, juicy…and not to mention huge. Wifey got the veggie..."

Darris Jones

Josephine

Little Cakes With Big Attitude

Wheelchair Accessible

"Such a great place to get Your anytime coffee and the food is to die for!! Love this place!! The staff is..."

Garrison Nichols

"This place is absolutely AMAZING!!! The cupcakes melt in your mouth and are delicious! Cupcake shakes and Cookie Sandwiches are high in our list..."

Tiffanie Cain Wells

"Yallllllll. Those vanilla sea salt caramel cupcakes are just SO good!! And even though their name implies cupcakes, I’m pretty sure they have the..."

Danielle Jones Bryant

"I love this place the bakery itself is chic & the cake flavors are delish.. I haven’t even made it half way through the list but each one that..."

Kylie SangdePomme Smoot

"Little Cakes is just a jewel of a bakery in Alexandria, the are not just little cakes too, they have cookies, Ice cream coffee, POPCORN. If you are..."

Ranay Nett Lozada

"Adorable and delicious! Unicorn week drew my attention to try this place and it did not disappoint..I'll be back..."

Justine Kelone

"Each year for my birthday, I receive cupcakes from Little Cakes. The Southern Pecan cupcake is my guilty pleasure. The cupcakes always taste the..."

Summer DeArmond Trapp

"My favorite cupcake shop!!!! Cupcake Shakes are the best!!!! We love Little..."

Cass Arnold

"I live an hour away so amy time we are in alexandria, we try and stop by. I was so happy to stop in this evening and find the cupcakes were by one..."

Lisa Smith

"My morning destinations for coffee and sweet the best in town. I'm now a morning person without you guys. I has to have my..."

Thuy Vo

"Little cakes has my favorite cupcake, red velvet, but they also always have great new flavors to try every week! Best cupcakes in..."

Alyssa Billings

"Best lavender latte in town !!! Highly recommend asking for One and a apple Pop..."

Lacey L Martin

"Amazing flavor and very moist. Staff is friendly and..."

Kenya Slaughter

"I am addicted to the cupcake shake. It’s legit the best..."

Kellie W. Peyton

"Great space, moist cakes. This is a really hip looking place with great atmosphere. The cakes are basic: a standard chocolate, white, or yellow cake..."

Katy B.

"Best in town!. A local shop with awesome flair! I've tried most of the cupcakes they offer and have loved each and every one. Every time I go in,..."

Jessica

"Sweetness!. Love this place...it's fantastic for picking up something special every now and then. A little pricey, but worth it. The cupcakes are..."

Lee

"Somewhat expensive.. Stopped by around noon on Saturday. Bought 6 cupcakes for $18. A little pricey for me. The cupcake I had was moist, frosting was..."

JBird

"Cupcakes awesome but waaaaay overpriced..."

Debbie

"Lets be clear, they're not your average cupcake. We are so excited to have just opened our newest location! Little Cakes with Big Attitude serves up..."

Robyn

Sisters Thai

Aldo's Italian Kitchen

90/100 (1173 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Free off-street parking

"This is one of the best Italian food restaurants I've eaten at in Alexandria! It is very authentic. I am Italian and finding good food in this area..."

Pasqualina Assalone-English

"We had a private function at Aldo's Italian Kitchen. There are only good no great things to say about it. The food was fabulous. The mozzarella..."

Patricia Dorsey

"Aldo's is great! The owner is super nice and very charismatic. The food was probably some of the best Italian food I have ever had! All of the pasta..."

Cody Pritchard

"Great food we were on our way back to Richmond Virginia by train, and we needed some sandwiches to take Along for our trip. We got sandwiches from..."

Nicolette Travillion-Reichenbach

"It was so good! True Italian home cooked clean food! The staff was friendly and so polite, food was fresh and served hot, I loved it and recommend..."

Rosanna Croft

"The best authentic, Italian food we've had in a long time! Coming originally from MA, Aldo's is comparable to the North End in Boston. The owner..."

Jen Rothwell

"One of the best Italian meals I've ever had! It would be nice if you had fountain drinks as opposed to bottled/can soda, but the food was..."

Kay Futterer

"Great pizza for a very reasonable price, especially for Northern Virginia. The owner is awesome and so..."

Sean Fox

"Friendly great service. Excellent personal pizzas! Great bolognese sauce! Tender crispy calamari! Will go..."

Daniel Hom

"This place is simply amazing! Great food � and the staff are so welcoming! The nicest people I've have ever..."

Angie Jackson

"Everything was wonderful, pizza, salad, dessert and most of all the customer service! Very friendly..."

Ashley Liz

"Best Italian food I've had since living in Chicago years..."

Jeremiah Ragsdale

"When you walk in that door, you are greeted as if you are FAMILY!!! Everything freshly made, great portions, and OMG the soups!! Wonderful staff and..."

Maria Hatzikonstantinou

"Aldo's is fantastic!! Great food and vibes! Best Italian food in Alexandria for..."

Aaron Malone

"Oh my goodness! The food is to die for and the service could not have been..."

Jamie Sherry

"Great Food friendly service and I’ll be back for..."

Shawn Simar

"Greatest food in dc! Love this place awesome..."

Dave Scharold

"Great Restaurant with authentic food :) Definitely a place to..."

Garrett Beauch

"I had heard great things about Aldo's and was fortunate to try them this weekend at a catered event at our school. It was delicious! The baked penne..."

Kristen LaRose Freitas

"Simply phenomenal food and wonderful customer..."

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