Top 20 in Alexandria, VA by local votes

The best independent restaurants, bars, cafes and shops in Alexandria, Virginia, ranked by local votes. No chains or franchises.

Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant & Bar — Traditional Irish restaurant in an ancient Irish setting on King Street, named after Daniel O'Connell “The…
Le Refuge — Old Town's oldest French restaurant, opened in 1983 by Jean Francois and Francoise Chaufour and now run by their…
Bastille — Brasserie and bar where chef-owners Christophe and Michelle Poteaux have served contemporary French cooking with…
The Pita House — Family-owned Lebanese restaurant in Old Town serving authentic Mediterranean dishes made with fresh ingredients and…
Elaine's — Modern Mediterranean cooking based on the food of Alexandria, Egypt: Middle Eastern with French, Greek and Italian…
Taverna Cretekou — Regional Greek cuisine since 1973, prepared daily, with patio dining in spring, summer and early fall.
Il Porto Ristorante — Northern Italian restaurant on King Street since 1973, with pasta made fresh daily.
Vaso's Kitchen — Greek kitchen where Vaso uses fresh ingredients to create a little piece of Greece.
mexcorner — Mexican comfort food in Old Town, from breakfast burritos to handcrafted pupusas.
Old House Cosmopolitan — Family-run German restaurant with homemade desserts and the Cosmopolitan Bar for weekday happy hour.
Nasime — Japanese restaurant serving a seven-course tasting menu from chef and owner Yuh Shimomura, trained in Tokyo's Ginza…
The Warehouse — Prime aged steaks, fresh seafood and Cajun and Creole dishes, under caricatures of the local gentry.
The Majestic — Neighborhood restaurant by Chef Santiago Lopez serving New American cuisine with a Mediterranean influence.
The Light Horse — Restaurant and bar in the heart of Old Town with made-from-scratch food, local beer, craft cocktails and live music.
219 Restaurant — New Orleans-style French-Creole restaurant since 1979, with live jazz and blues in the Basin Street Lounge, DJs in…
Union Street Public House — American cooking with a Southern twist in a renovated 1790 warehouse, open daily until 2 a.m.
Gadsby's Tavern Restaurant — Fine dining since 1770 in elegant Colonial dining rooms.
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie — Old Town crêperie with savory and sweet crêpes, premium wines, craft cocktails and locally roasted coffee.
Chop Shop Taco — Fresh tacos and margaritas in a defunct 1970s chop shop in Parker-Gray.
Eddie's Little Shop & Deli — Small deli in the heart of Old Town serving delicious food with warm service in a retro atmosphere.

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