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Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro, Alexandria, VA

Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro

4.6
4.6
493 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Healthy
Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro is a fine dining restaurant serving Greek-inspired cuisine from the Mind of Chef Vaso Volioti. With a range of authentic, house-made salads, gyros, platters, filo-based appetizers and mouthwatering entrees, it's easily one of the best Mediterranean restaurants around. The dining area is large, relaxed and modern and there's a fully stocked bar with great wine selections to pair with your meal. The staff at Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro is friendly and knowledgeable.

We have been in Alexandria, Old Town area, 1118 King Street, serving and supporting our community, for more than 15 years, always committed to bring our best in quality, taste, safety and respect that characterizes us.

Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro is open for lunch and dinner every day. You can also reserve the second floor for parties and special events or ask about catering an event you're holding elsewhere.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Tue–Sun 15:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (703) 566-2720
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Vaso
  • Area
    Alexandria
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • New Years Eve 2025 - Four Course Special Menu

    US$89.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Vaso's New Years Eve 2025 - Four Course Special Menu $89 Celebrate New Year's Eve at Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro! Join us for a special 4 course New Year's Eve menu, featuring the finest Mediterranean flavors. Reserve your table now on OpenTable for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, exceptional service, and a festive atmosphere. Limited seating - book now!

Offers

  • Mediterranean Seasonal Tasting

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 16:00 - 20:45,Tue - Thu - 16:00 - 20:45,Fri - 16:00 - 21:45
    "Join us for Happy Hour, Tuesday through Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM, and discover our exclusive secret menu! Indulge in a rotating selection of off-menu favorites that we craft for family and friends—available only during Happy Hour. Each week, enjoy delicious bites like lamb sliders, Greek burgers, chicken parm subs, Halloumi paninis, and naked Greek wings. Don’t miss the chance to try something new each visit!"

What 493 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro offers a cozy, intimate dining experience in Old Town with "fantastic food and friendly service." Known for its Greek-inspired dishes, standout favorites include the shrimp stuffed with crab and Vaso Shrimp. While some dishes receive mixed reviews, the ambiance and service consistently shine. Highly recommended for a delightful meal.

493 Reviews
  1. Linda

    VIP

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant in Alexandria , we highly recommend it .

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  2. Patsie

    VIP

    Washington DC

    263 reviews

    5.0

    263 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is very good and the service is so nice! I like visiting family owned restaurants such as this. A perfect place for any occasion!

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  3. Laura

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We chose Vaso's for lunch as we were in the mood for warm Mediterranean food due to the rainy cold weather and we were glad we did! We really enjoyed the triple dip with pita - especially the tzatziki (which the server told us was made in house) appetizer. For lunch, we ordered the special (gnocchi with pesto) and the classic Greek platter - and needed boxes to take home what we could not finish. Our server was very kind and attentive, and the busser ensured that our water glasses were always full. We were glad that we had lunch at Vaso's and intend to eat there again soon.

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  4. Joan

    New York City

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, too many people, very loud and had a hard time hearing friends. I’ve been here many times, never had a issue, but maybe due to all the holiday revealers.

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  5. Steve

    VIP

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely time catching up with friends. The Vaso Shimp was tasty. Elizabeth raved about the flounder. Vaso is on our “visit again” list.

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  6. Lauren

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our table enjoyed happy hour drinks and apps. We also ordered the scampi and shrimp pasta as well as their signature shrimp pasta dish. We were impressed by it all. The portions are generous for the price. Highly recommend the baklava! Only thing to note is more of a mobility/family point of interest. The bathrooms are located upstairs and it was lacking a baby changing area. My only critique would be to add something in the bathroom to accommodate families. Otherwise a great night and everyone spoke about how delicious the food was and how we would definitely make a point to come again soon! It brought us right back to Europe.

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  7. Michael

    VIP

    Washington DC

    38 reviews

    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Vasos has been a local go-to for us for several years. Wine was great. I love moussaka, but theirs is often too full of potato and the bechemel not distinctive. A guest ordered it and we agreed that Taverna Cretekou's is much better. Their chicken dish was quite nice, though the portions were noticeably reduced this time and the pasta side dish had a tomato sauce that tasted like a bland ragu. Disappointing. The stuffed flounder was also surprisingly tasteless and a very small portion. It's as though a different grade of feta was used along with a very mild (maybe baby?) spinach. We've loved Vasos in the past, the ambiance is intimate and the service staff is great. But it seems that they are cutting corners on the food.

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  8. John

    Washington DC

    126 reviews

    3.0

    126 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our first time at this restaurant. Friendly welcome and excellent service for our party of 4 Very good, promising menu of Greek and Italian fare - which generally was not matched by the kitchen. Good, albeit expensive wine list with enormous markups. We ordered a couple of bottles of the pretty young Chianti (2022). Two of us shared a very good Greek salad but the portions of feta were tiny. I followed with the baked stuffed flounder, which was pretty tasteless (very little lemon butter taste). My wife followed with pretty tasteless chicken souvlaki platter. Had it seen a BBQ grill? I doubt it. Very dry with little taste of chicken. We both then had the tirimisu, which ws Ok but tasted very little of coffee and was somewhat watery. Those of us fortunate enough to travel often to Greece and Italy did not find anywhere near the cuisine quality we find there. Apart from the salad, on our evidence Vaso's has problems in the kitchen. A disappointing eating experience then, despite the excellent service - and hardly cheap.

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  9. Adam

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal with my parents and young son. Really enjoyed our lunch and will definitely be back

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  10. Marla

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience and service at Vaso’s was excellent. Their food was nothing special. Has gone down over the years.

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FAQs

Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 566-2720.

Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 493 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vaso's Mediterranean Bistro

1118 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Alexandria
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Tue–Sun 15:00–18:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Vaso
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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