Must-see restaurants in Alexandria

  • Stomping Ground

    Alexandria

    Did somebody say biscuit? Oh yes they did. And make that a homemade buttermilk biscuit piled with fillings of your choice (Benton's bacon, eggs, veggie…

  • Sonoma Cellars

    Alexandria

    Drinking California wines (particularly those from Napa and Sonoma) is de rigueur at this West Coast outpost. Duck in for a glass of chardonnay and a…

  • Brabo Tasting Room

    Alexandria

    The inviting and sunlit Brabo Tasting Room serves its signature mussels, tasty wood-fired tarts and gourmet sandwiches with a good beer and wine selection…

  • Del Ray Cafe

    Alexandria

    In a beautifully restored two-story 1925 house, this family-friendly cafe serves up excellent French and American cooking. The owner, who hails from…

  • Caphe Banh Mi

    Alexandria

    Stop in this neighborhood favorite for delicious banh mi sandwiches, big bowls of pho, pork-belly steamed buns and other simple but well-executed…

  • Hank's Oyster Bar

    Alexandria

    Get your oyster fix during happy hour (3pm to 7pm and 10pm to midnight Monday to Friday) when the briny critters are only $1.25 apiece at this outpost of…

  • Momo Sushi & Cafe

    Alexandria

    Momo is tiny and has just 13 seats, but it serves excellent sushi. A well-priced bento box ($11) is available at lunch.

  • Fish Market

    Alexandria

    This rambling, 400-seat Old Town landmark restaurant has been serving up Chesapeake-style seafood since 1976. Occupying a 19th-century warehouse at the…

  • Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant

    Alexandria

    The food isn't all that memorable, but Gadsby's scores high on novelty. Named after the Englishman who operated the tavern from 1796 to 1808 (when it was…