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Whiskey & Oyster, Alexandria, VA

Whiskey & Oyster

4.6
4.6
925 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions

Reservations are for INDOOR dining only! We do NOT reserve our Patio, it is first come first serve.

We ask that guest keep their dining experience to 90 minutes. Special event days, reservation will be limited to 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm

Taco Tuesdays 11am-10pm

Whiskey Wednesdays- 1/2 off whiskeys from 11am-10pm

$1 Oyster Day- Every 3rd Monday of every month

Fresh Oysters. Rare Whiskeys. The latest concept from the HomeGrown Restaurant Group brings an exciting new dining experience to Carlyle.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Regional American (Southern), American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free garage parking after 5:00pm. Monday- Friday / Curbside Pick Up NO patio reservations- Patio First come first serve
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Randall Jones
  • Delivery & takeout

What 925 people are saying

Whiskey & Oyster reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Whiskey & Oyster offers a "delicious" selection of oysters and a "great" variety of drinks, making it a popular spot for seafood lovers. The ambiance is "nice," and the location is convenient for both locals and visitors. While service can be inconsistent, standout servers like Bella and Bryan provide "exceptional" experiences.

925 Reviews
  1. anthony VIP

    Philadelphia19 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This place use to be a favorite but has gone bad. The drink and food menu and offerings are still full, hearty and tasty but it is a shame they can't deliver on the easiest of tasks for any resturant. My party of two actually walked in with out a reservation and the maitre'd proceeded to explain there were no tables available when I could plainly see the resturant was 1/4 full. She insisted all the other tables were reserved and the completely empty bar area was the only place to sit. I promptly pulled out my Open Table app, noticed there were current reservations available for the current time and every 15 minutes there after. Magically after reserving a table she sat us at a table. WTF??? As far as the meal - and I've eaten at this resturnat many times over the years since its opening - it was bland and emply, e.g., Seafood Gumbo seemed to be watery and had a "single" piece of seafood. The drink clearly was partially poured and I questioned if it even had any whiskey in it. Oh then after a bland dinner, we figured well let's have some dessert so we didn't go away hungry. Well, it was not even 8pm and apparently they had no Decaf coffee. When I asked the server if they could make a new pot, she responded "No, we dont have any actual coffee to make it!" Again WTF? To top it off she insults my guest by saying " Why would you want Decaf, I'm from Columbia and we drink real coffee." Ok, thank you for input. Going forward, HARD PASS.

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  2. Jean VIP

    Washington DC31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good fun and a nice atmosphere. Really loved the spinach, of all things! Nice choice of bourbon old-fashioneds. My friend tried to order a cocktail not on the menu and was told the bar couldn't accommodate. Oh well.

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  3. John

    Atlanta2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We tried crab cakes, clam chowder, oysters and scallops. They were all perfectly prepared. I had my dream meal! So pleased we tried this restaurant.

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  4. Christy VIP

    Washington DC10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed- it was below average. fiery mac and cheese was cold and dry. Rockfish tasted like something from a cafeteria. Presentation was no different than a meal at grandma's.

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  5. Sabrina

    Washington DC2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unfortunately, my husband and I got shellfish poisoning after eating raw oyster from Whiskey and Oyster. We also had the seafood gumbo which was terrible. The duck spring rolls were good but the sauce they put on it was cold. The clam chowder was pretty good 6/10 could use more flavor. Our server was excellent. She was very attentive and personable.

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  6. Robert

    Washington DC42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came for $1 oyster night, which is always fun. The food is always good, and the drinks complimented the meal very well.

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  7. J

    San Francisco4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Just ok. Tried several items (not oysters) and everything seemed to lack depth and flavor especially the Lobster Mac.

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  8. Alisa

    San Diego28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Starters: Both the raw (Back Bay) and grilled oysters (we chose the chimichurri sauce) were outstanding! Perfect salinity, quite generous in size. I had steamed mussels in cider- the mussels were plentiful and tasty, but I found the cider/caramelized onions/ bacon broth to be understated at best. It comes with two large grilled pieces of bread. My husband had the generous and delicious grilled lobster cheese sandwich with sweet potato fries. Others in our party enjoyed the crab cake sandwich (delicious) and the regular steamed mussels (which I wish I’d gotten). All in all, a shellfish paradise.

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  9. Monique VIP

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, ambiance, top notch! Prices are favorable and experience was stellar.

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  10. Janet

    Washington DC34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A fantastic menu. Wonderful service. Good wine list. Oysters!!! Fantastic. The hush puppies are just the best.

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FAQs

Whiskey & Oyster offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Whiskey & Oyster also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 567-1533.

Whiskey & Oyster is rated 4.6 stars by 925 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Whiskey & Oyster

301 John Carlyle ST, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Regional American (Southern), American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free garage parking after 5:00pm. Monday- Friday / Curbside Pick Up NO patio reservations- Patio First come first serve
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Randall Jones
  • Delivery & takeout
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