Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Awesome Vietnamese food. Underrated wine list with good labels at reasonable prices. Not good for groups.
33 locals recommend
Caphe Banh Mi
407 Cameron StAwesome Vietnamese food. Underrated wine list with good labels at reasonable prices. Not good for groups.
One of the top restaurants and bars in Old Town, Alexandria, chef Will Morris creates stunning dishes. Bar is open until 2am without exception, so always a good place to go for a last call. A year or so ago, it was voted the best place in the DC area to have an affair.
26 locals recommend
Vermilion
1120 King StOne of the top restaurants and bars in Old Town, Alexandria, chef Will Morris creates stunning dishes. Bar is open until 2am without exception, so always a good place to go for a last call. A year or so ago, it was voted the best place in the DC area to have an affair.
Chef Sebastian Tavel is a classically trained French chef with a classically French attitude. Great bistro atmosphere and exceptional menu, but don't loiter and window shop unless you want to be reminded that it "isn't a cheese museum."
6 locals recommend
La Fromagerie Cheese and Wine Bistro
1222 King StChef Sebastian Tavel is a classically trained French chef with a classically French attitude. Great bistro atmosphere and exceptional menu, but don't loiter and window shop unless you want to be reminded that it "isn't a cheese museum."
Raw oysters abound with a nice bar space and decent cocktail selection.
43 locals recommend
Hank's Oyster Bar
818 North Saint Asaph StreetRaw oysters abound with a nice bar space and decent cocktail selection.
Firehook Bakery
1909 Q St NWThe spinach and feta croissant is awesome.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's the local. Great, attentive bartenders. Always playing the current sporting events. It can be annoying during Pittsburgh Steelers games.
24 locals recommend
Southside 815
815 S Washington StIt's the local. Great, attentive bartenders. Always playing the current sporting events. It can be annoying during Pittsburgh Steelers games.
Live music on the weekends. Decent beer selection. Not entirely incompetent bartenders.
17 locals recommend
The Light Horse
715 King StLive music on the weekends. Decent beer selection. Not entirely incompetent bartenders.
Parks & Nature
Jones Point Lighthouse path
Nice view of marshlands and Maryland, if either are your thing.
Essentials
Not at all budget friendly, but almost everything is organic. It's the closest grocery.
18 locals recommend
Balducci's Food Lovers Market
600 Franklin StNot at all budget friendly, but almost everything is organic. It's the closest grocery.
Generic grocery store. You'll save a few bucks over Balducci's, with more of the name brand labels.
38 locals recommend
Safeway
3526 Fort Hunt RdGeneric grocery store. You'll save a few bucks over Balducci's, with more of the name brand labels.
Getting Around
King Street Metro Station. Yellow and Blue lines will get you into DC.
58 locals recommend
King Street–Old Town Station
1900 King StKing Street Metro Station. Yellow and Blue lines will get you into DC.
Braddock Road Metro Station. Yellow and Blue Lines will get you into DC.
33 locals recommend
Braddock Road station
700 N West StBraddock Road Metro Station. Yellow and Blue Lines will get you into DC.
Arts & Culture
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union StRestaurant and museum, apparently several of the people printed on your U.S. currency used to eat here. There is traditional Virginia peanut soup if you want brothy peanut butter.
27 locals recommend
Gadsby's Tavern
138 N Royal StRestaurant and museum, apparently several of the people printed on your U.S. currency used to eat here. There is traditional Virginia peanut soup if you want brothy peanut butter.