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- LLisavipWashington, D.C. Area •26 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoSunday brunch was delicious! Excellent service, quality coffee and a piping hot basket of fresh pastry- lovely! Nice atmosphere . Omelette was made perfectly. Recommend!More infoJosephine - Old TownPrice: Expensive• French• Alexandria•4.7
- OOliviaWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoHad such a great birthday dinner, the service was fast and very nice. Will definitely be coming back!!More infoThe WarehousePrice: Moderate• American• Alexandria•4.8
- KKimvipWashington, D.C. Area •157 reviews4.0Dined 3 days agoHouse sparkling wine way WAY overpriced. Service and food were excellent!More infoThe MajesticPrice: Moderate• American• Alexandria•4.5
- JJennifervipNew Mexico •18 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoFirst time there and our group thought the food was excellent! We all got very different items on the menu (5 of us) and all of them were high quality and tasty! Service was very good. Enjoyed it so much we would be very happy to come back!!More infoMia's Italian KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Alexandria•4.8
- EEricNorthwest Florida •8 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoAnother awesome meal and dining experience! Always make a trip here when in town and have never been disappointed. Food was fresh and delicious and the staff were highly attentive which enhanced the dining experience. I will be back!!More infoLandini BrothersPrice: Expensive• Italian• Alexandria•4.6
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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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