Guidebook for Alexandria
Food Scene
Misha's
917 King StFreshly roasted coffee! This is a locals spot.
Killer takes great care in the prep of their coffee (pour over) and lattes. They also have pies, gelato and other sweets.
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ESP Tea & Coffee
1012 King StKiller takes great care in the prep of their coffee (pour over) and lattes. They also have pies, gelato and other sweets.
This is truly a foodie place. The owner and chef makes every single dish. The pasta is not only home made but the flour is ground in house. Every detail is thought of. Amazing wine selection. Incredibly cheese selection. Hands down, the best place to eat in Old Town.
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La Fromagerie Cheese and Wine Bistro
1222 King StThis is truly a foodie place. The owner and chef makes every single dish. The pasta is not only home made but the flour is ground in house. Every detail is thought of. Amazing wine selection. Incredibly cheese selection. Hands down, the best place to eat in Old Town.
Imagine your favorite food stuffed into an eggroll and deep friend...that's Meggrolls. She's got mac and cheese in an eggroll, buffalo chicken, gyro, italian sub and more. There is even a dessert roll. Bonus - it's right across the street!
Meggrolls
107 N Fayette StImagine your favorite food stuffed into an eggroll and deep friend...that's Meggrolls. She's got mac and cheese in an eggroll, buffalo chicken, gyro, italian sub and more. There is even a dessert roll. Bonus - it's right across the street!
Vermilion was host to the Obamas for Valentine's Day dinner a few years back. It has a lovely scene and wonderful menu. All of the food is farm sourced and fresh. The bar is actually my favorite place to sit and eat. The cocktails and hand crafted and unique.
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Vermilion
1120 King StVermilion was host to the Obamas for Valentine's Day dinner a few years back. It has a lovely scene and wonderful menu. All of the food is farm sourced and fresh. The bar is actually my favorite place to sit and eat. The cocktails and hand crafted and unique.
You can find the Majestic by looking for its iconic neon sign out front. This restaurant has wonderful American food and a great bar menu. Be sure to order the coconut cake for dessert!
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The Majestic
911 King StYou can find the Majestic by looking for its iconic neon sign out front. This restaurant has wonderful American food and a great bar menu. Be sure to order the coconut cake for dessert!
Hard Times is our locally owned chili joint. If you've never been, they will start you off with a tasting dish so you can choose your favorite. It's cheap, quick and a legend in Alexandria. Def place to hit while you are in town.
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Hard Times Cafe
1404 King StHard Times is our locally owned chili joint. If you've never been, they will start you off with a tasting dish so you can choose your favorite. It's cheap, quick and a legend in Alexandria. Def place to hit while you are in town.
This is the BEST cupcake place in town! The locals know how to find it. The cupcakes are made from local and organic ingredients (Polyface farm eggs)! And the flavors are amazing. Try the Mexican chocolate pudding, which has pudding stuffed right inside. The lemon curd is also wonderful. Really, they are all wonderful. Order more than one!
Lavender Moon Cupcakery
116 S Royal StThis is the BEST cupcake place in town! The locals know how to find it. The cupcakes are made from local and organic ingredients (Polyface farm eggs)! And the flavors are amazing. Try the Mexican chocolate pudding, which has pudding stuffed right inside. The lemon curd is also wonderful. Really, they are all wonderful. Order more than one!
This is our favorite brick oven pizza spot. The servers have all been there for years and are stellar. They are also quite good at hosting families with small children.
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RedRocks Old Town
904 King StThis is our favorite brick oven pizza spot. The servers have all been there for years and are stellar. They are also quite good at hosting families with small children.
This local chain serves up quick, fresh and unique salads and bowls. You can order ahead via their app and simply grab and go or face the crowds during peak times.
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sweetgreen
1461 P St NWThis local chain serves up quick, fresh and unique salads and bowls. You can order ahead via their app and simply grab and go or face the crowds during peak times.
It doesn't look overly exciting from the outside but Sam Phao is the freshest and best Thai food in Old Town. They will also deliver!
Sam Phao Thai Cuisine
1019 King StIt doesn't look overly exciting from the outside but Sam Phao is the freshest and best Thai food in Old Town. They will also deliver!
Sugar Shack is our locally owned donut shop. The flavors are unique and fun. Be sure to try the bacon maple donut. If they happen to have an apple fritter, grab it!
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Sugar Shack Donuts
804 North Henry StreetSugar Shack is our locally owned donut shop. The flavors are unique and fun. Be sure to try the bacon maple donut. If they happen to have an apple fritter, grab it!
Hen Quarter has a fried chicken and waffle dish that I could eat every single Sunday for brunch. The chicken is battered and fried to perfection and the savory waffle has jalapeno and corn in it. Amazing. Recommend reservations for Saturday and Sunday brunch times. It gets busy!
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Hen Quarter
801 King StHen Quarter has a fried chicken and waffle dish that I could eat every single Sunday for brunch. The chicken is battered and fried to perfection and the savory waffle has jalapeno and corn in it. Amazing. Recommend reservations for Saturday and Sunday brunch times. It gets busy!
Vola's is on our waterfront and has wonderful views. The food is also on point. I love this as a lunch spot on the weekend. If the weather is nice, be sure to sit outside on the docks.
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Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge
101 N Union StVola's is on our waterfront and has wonderful views. The food is also on point. I love this as a lunch spot on the weekend. If the weather is nice, be sure to sit outside on the docks.
The Sushi Bar is both bar and sushi restaurant. It is adult only. While the drinks alone are worth the trip, the sushi is unbelievable. I recommend getting the sushi dinner, which features their aged soy sauce. This place deserves a ton of praise for their rice preparation and fresh high quality fish.
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The Sushi Bar
2312 Mt Vernon AveThe Sushi Bar is both bar and sushi restaurant. It is adult only. While the drinks alone are worth the trip, the sushi is unbelievable. I recommend getting the sushi dinner, which features their aged soy sauce. This place deserves a ton of praise for their rice preparation and fresh high quality fish.
Nasime was voted best restaurant in Northern VA and it is on the same block as our apartment! It is a set dinner, all the choice of the chef / owner. There is little to no signage out front, so only the locals know about it! Make reservations though...
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Nasime Japanese Restaurant
1209 King StNasime was voted best restaurant in Northern VA and it is on the same block as our apartment! It is a set dinner, all the choice of the chef / owner. There is little to no signage out front, so only the locals know about it! Make reservations though...
Drinks & Nightlife
Captain Gregory's is the secret bar inside of the Sugar Shack. I'd recommend making reservations ahead of time (they are now on Open Table). The atmosphere is wonderful and while the cocktails are impeccable and pricey, this speakeasy isn't pretentious at all. One of my favorite places to drink in Old Town.
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Captain Gregory's
804 N Henry StCaptain Gregory's is the secret bar inside of the Sugar Shack. I'd recommend making reservations ahead of time (they are now on Open Table). The atmosphere is wonderful and while the cocktails are impeccable and pricey, this speakeasy isn't pretentious at all. One of my favorite places to drink in Old Town.
This karaoke bar hosts virtually every walk of life in our fine city. I've never had a boring night at the Rockit. Get there before 10 if you want a decent seat for "the show." I like to start my night at Vermilion for fancy drinks and then head to the Rockit later on for the best karaoke hours. They do also have a "dance party" break mid way through the night.
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Rock It Grill
1319 King StThis karaoke bar hosts virtually every walk of life in our fine city. I've never had a boring night at the Rockit. Get there before 10 if you want a decent seat for "the show." I like to start my night at Vermilion for fancy drinks and then head to the Rockit later on for the best karaoke hours. They do also have a "dance party" break mid way through the night.
Essentials
If you drive, make a left at the bottom of the ramp. While almost everyone will go right, they will then sit and wait to get a spot while the lower level is completely open!
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Whole Foods Market
1700 Duke St If you drive, make a left at the bottom of the ramp. While almost everyone will go right, they will then sit and wait to get a spot while the lower level is completely open!
The parking lot is always slow to get into but there are always spots.
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Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThe parking lot is always slow to get into but there are always spots.
Holistic Touch offers acupuncture, massage and other spa and holistic healing treatments. Sylvie does amazing life changing facials!
NOVA Acupuncture
3343 Duke StHolistic Touch offers acupuncture, massage and other spa and holistic healing treatments. Sylvie does amazing life changing facials!
Shopping
fibre space is my boutique! We are a yarn shop that specializes in unique and high quality yarn and fibre. We also have a wonderful park space right out front, so even if you don't knit or crochet, be sure to stop by and hang out in the rocking Adirondack chairs with "the sheep."
fibre space
1319 Prince Stfibre space is my boutique! We are a yarn shop that specializes in unique and high quality yarn and fibre. We also have a wonderful park space right out front, so even if you don't knit or crochet, be sure to stop by and hang out in the rocking Adirondack chairs with "the sheep."
Olio sells delicious and infused olive oils, balsamic vinegars and other cooking essentials. You will find oil and vinegar from this locally owned shop in your pantry during your stay.
Olio Tasting Room
Olio sells delicious and infused olive oils, balsamic vinegars and other cooking essentials. You will find oil and vinegar from this locally owned shop in your pantry during your stay.
Hooray for Books is our locally owned and independent book store. They sell both adult and children's books. They also have a small toy area and do gift wrapping! Be sure to check their calendar for events. They offer something almost every day for children.
Hooray for Books
1555 King StHooray for Books is our locally owned and independent book store. They sell both adult and children's books. They also have a small toy area and do gift wrapping! Be sure to check their calendar for events. They offer something almost every day for children.
Bellacara is Old Town’s neighborhood boutique for all things beauty. With over fifty brands of the finest, hair care, skin care and cosmetic products on the market, Bellacara is the destination for all your beauty needs. Most of the complimentary beauty products you will find in the bathroom during your stay were purchased from this boutique.
Bellacara
1000 King StBellacara is Old Town’s neighborhood boutique for all things beauty. With over fifty brands of the finest, hair care, skin care and cosmetic products on the market, Bellacara is the destination for all your beauty needs. Most of the complimentary beauty products you will find in the bathroom during your stay were purchased from this boutique.
Pacer's is a locally loved running store. If you need any running supplies during your stay, I'd recommend seeing them! And if you are looking for a group to run with, they have regular fun runs that leave from their shop just a block away from my airbnb.
Pacers Running
300 Tingey St SEPacer's is a locally loved running store. If you need any running supplies during your stay, I'd recommend seeing them! And if you are looking for a group to run with, they have regular fun runs that leave from their shop just a block away from my airbnb.