This is a fairly comprehensive list of “Eats & Drinks” in Old Town and a bit beyond. The establishments in bold are what my husband, Miles, and I consider to be Old Town as defined by the Potomac to the Metro cornered with Gibben to First.
Abyssinia Mart | 720 Jefferson | 571.501.8515 | $ | International Market / Carry Out / Belgian Beers
a la Lucia | 315 Madison | 703.836.5123 | $$$ | Italian
Alexandria Cupcake | 1022 King | 703.299.9099 | $ | Dessert
Altura Wine & Gourmet | 108 N. Patrick | 703.683.2421 | $ | Carry Out
Ashlar Restaurant and Bar or MoHo Kitchen and Cocktails | 116 S. Alfred | 703.894.6345 | $$$$ | Colonial American Classics
Asian Bistro | 809 King | 703.836.1515 | $$$ | Asian
Asian Wok Cafe | 828 N. Washington | 703.837.8811 | $ | Chinese
Augie’s Mussel House and Patio | 1106 King | no phone info@eataugies.com | ??? | Traditional Belgium Cuisine with a Modern Twist / Belgian / Mussels
Au Domaine European Wine | 802 N. Fairfax | 703.836.9463 | $$ | Carry Out
Austin Grill and Tequila Bar | 801 King | 703.684-8969 | $$ | Mexican / Bar | Permanently Closed
Balducci’s | 600 Franklin | 703.549.6611 | $$$ | Gourmet Market & Carry Out
Bastille | 606 N. Fayette | 703.519.3776 | $$$$ | French
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream | 103 S. Union | 703.535.5485 | $ | Dessert
Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant | 725 King | 703.548.8500 | $$ | Italian | Permanently Closed
BGR Burger Joint | 106 N. Washington | 703.299.9791 | $$ | Burgers
Bilbo Baggins Restaurant | 208 Queen | 703.683.0300 | $$$ | American / Bar
Bistro Du Soleil | 1504 King | 571.312.2754 | $$ | Mediterranean
Bistro On First | 625 First | 703.548.6300 | American
Bittersweet Catering Cafe and Bakery | 823 King | 703.549.1028 | $ | Bakery / American / Breakfast | Permanently Closed
Blackwall Hitch | 5 Cameron | 571.982.3577 | $$$ | American / Bar
Blue and White Carryout | 1024 Wythe | 703.548.3867 | $ | Carry Out
Blüprint Chocolatiers | 1001 King | 703.518.3065 | $ | Dessert / Coffee
Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier | 1600 King | 703.894.3440 | $$$$ | French / New American / Bar
Brabo Tasting Room | 1600 King | 703.894.3440 | $$$ | Belgian / New American
Bread and Chocolate | 611 King | 703.548.0992 | $ | Bakery / Breakfast
Bread and Chocolate | 105 N. Union | 703.548.3408 | $ | Bakery / Breakfast | Permanently Closed
Bruegger’s Bagels | 606 King | 703.683.0080 | $ | Sandwich | Permanently Closed
Bruscatos | 814 N. Fairfax | 703.684.3613 | $ | Sandwich
Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar | 111 King | 703.683.0313 | $$ | Pizza / Bar
Buzz Bakery | 901 Slaters Lane | 703.600.2899 | $$ | Bakery
Cafe 44 | 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 401 | $ | Euro American / Coffee / Breakfast / Lunch / HH / Bar / Brunch
Cafe Gallery & Market | 2141 Jamieson | 703. 836.6108 | $ | Sandwich / Carry Out
Caphe Banh Mi | 407 Cameron | 703.549.0800 | $ | Vietnamese
Caprese, A Mediterranean Grill | 1900 Diagonal Road | 703.842.7101 | $$$ | Mediterranean
Captain Gregory’s | 804 N. Henry | 571-281-0059 | $$$ | American / Speakeasy / Bar
Carlyle Club | 2050 Ballenger | 703.548.8899 | $$$ | American / Bar
Carluccio’s | 100 King | 703.566.5293 | $$ | Italian / Carry Out | Permanently Closed
Casa Felipe | 835 N. Royal | 703.535.7868 | $$ | Mexican
Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato | 111 S. Payne | 703.349.1001 | $ | Dessert
Chadwicks | 203 The Strand | 703.836.4442 | $$ | American / Bar / Brunch
Chart House Restaurant | One Cameron | 703.684.5080 | $$$ | American / Seafood / Bar / Cocktail Lounge / Brunch
Chequers Restaurant | 901 N. Fairfax | 703.683.6000 | $$ | American
Chipotle | 601 King | 703.673.5600 | $ | Mexican
Columbia Firehouse | 109 S. Saint Asaph | 703.683.1776 | $$$ | American, Bar
The Creamery | 110 King | 703.549.4527 | $ | Dessert
Dandy Restaurant Cruise Ships | Zero Prince | 703.683.6076 | $$$ | American | Permanently Closed in Alexandria
Daniel O’Connell’s Restaurant & Pub | 112 King | 703.739.1124 | $$$ | American / Irish / Bar / Brunch
Deli News and More | 1406 King | 703.549.8773 | $ | Sandwich
District Taco | 701 S. Washington | 571.386.1400 | $ | Mexican
Dolci Gelati | 107 N. Fairfax | 571.290.0684 | $ | Dessert
Domino’s Pizza | 500 N. Henry | 703.548.3030 | $ | Pizza
Don Taco | 808 King | 703.299.0777 | $$ | Mexican
Dos Amigos | 535 E. Braddock | 703.664.0305 | $$ | Mexican
Dunkin’ Donuts | 1640 King | 703.519.0088 | $ | Breakfast / Dessert
Dunkin’ Donuts | 400 Dulany | No Phone | $ | Breakfast / Dessert
Eamonn’s – A Dublin Chipper | 728 King | 703.299.8384 | $$ | Irish
Edible Arrangements | 1640 King | 703.683.2288 | $$ | Dessert / Carry Out
Einstein Bros Bagels | 401 Dulany | 703.535.1584 | $ | Sandwich / Breakfast
Ernie’s Crabhouse | 1743 King | 703.836.0046 | $$ | Seafood
Espresso Cafe | 1101 King | $ | Breakfast / Sandwich
Extra Perks | 822 N. Fairfax | 703.706.5886 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Brunch
Faccia Luna | 823 S. Washington | 703.838.5998 | $$ | Pizza
Fairfax Deli | 801 N. Fairfax Suite 102 | 703.548.6788 | $ | Sandwich
Fin and Hoof Bar and Grill | 801 N. St. Asaph| 703.549.6622 | American / Bar
Firehook Bakery & Coffee House | 430 S. Washington | 703.549.0128 | $ | Bakery / Coffee
Fish Market & Anchor Bar | 105 King | 703.836.5676 | $$$ | Seafood / American / Bar
Five Guys Burgers and Fries | 725 King | 703.549.7991 | $ | Burgers
Fleurir Chocolates | 724 Jefferson | 703.838.9055 | $$ | Dessert
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie | 119 S. Royal | 703.535.8151 | $$ | French
Gadsby’s Tavern Restaurant | 138 N. Royal | 703.548.1288 | $$$ | American
Gallery Market & Cafe | 2141 Jamieson | 703.836.6108 | $ | Sandwich / Carry Out
Geranio Ristorante | 722 King | 703.548.0088 | $$$ | Italian | Permanently Closed
Ginger Beef | 428 N. Pitt | 703.683.4888 | $ | Chinese / Delivery
Goody’s Carryout | 1104 Queen | 703.535.3386 | $ | Carry Out
Gourmet Center and Deli | 817 King | 703.683.4838 | $ | Sandwich
Grape + Bean Wine Bar | 118 S. Royal | 703.664.0214 | $$$ | Market / New American / Coffee / Bar
Hank’s Oyster Bar | 1026 King | 703.739.4265 | $$$ | Seafood / Bar
Hank’s Pasta Bar | 818 N. St. Asaph | 571.312.4117 | $$$ | Italian / Bar
Hard Times Cafe | 1404 King | 703.837.0050 | $$ | American
Haute Dog and Fries | 610 Montgomery | 703.548.3891 | $ | American
Harris Teeter | 735 N. St. Asaph | 703.419.3837 | $ | Grocery Store / Inhouse Cafe / Prepared Foods / Market
Hawwi Ethiopian Cafe & Restaurant | 1125 Queen | 571.529.5061 | $ | Ethiopian
Hen Quarter | 801 King | 703.684.8969 | $$ | Southern
Hi-Tide Lounge | 101 N. Union | Opening 8.22.16 | $$ | Bar / Lounge / Bar Bites
Holland Pub | 1700 Duke (in Wholefoods) | 703.706.0891 | $ | Bar / Lounge
Hunting Creek Steak | 1106 King | 703.836.5126 | $$$$ | American | Permanently Closed
Hummingbird | 220 S. Union Street (in the Hotel Indigo) | 703.566.1355 | $$ | New American & Nostalgic American / Bar | Serves Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
Ichiban | 211 King | 703.683.2232 | $$$ | Sushi
Il Porto | 121 King | 703.836.8833 | $$$ | Italian
Indigo Landing | 1 Marina Drive| 703.548.0001 | $$$ | Seafood / American / Bar
Italian Gourmet Market Deli | 500 John Carlyle | 703. 684.3354 | $ | Sandwich / Italian
The Italian Place | 621 Wythe | (571)-777-8981 | $ | Sandwiches / Pasta / Italian Market
Jack’s Place | 222 N. Lee | 703.684.0372 | $ | American / Breakfast / Sandwich
Jackson 20 | 480 King | 703.842.2790 | $$$ | American / Bar / Breakfast
Jimmy John’s | 330 John Carlyle | 703.836.5160 | $ | Sandwich
John Strongbow’s Tavern | 710 King | 703.836.4000 | $$ | European / Bar | Permanently Closed
June Coffee | 225 Reinekers | 703.549.8855 | $ | Coffee / Sandwich
Killer ESP | 1012 King | 703.200.3200 | $ | Dessert
Kilwins Chocolate | 212 King | 703.566.4094 | $ | Dessert
King Street Blues | 112 N. St. Asaph | 703.836.8800 | $$ | American / BBQ | Closed for Renovations
King Street Cafe | 1018 King | 703.549.3717 | $$ | Sandwich
La Bergerie | 218 N. Lee | 703.683.1007 | $$$ | French | Permanently Closed
La Fromagerie Cheese and Wine Bistro | 1222 King | 703.879.2467 | $$ | Specialty
La Madeleine | 500 King | 703.739.2855 | $$ | French / Breakfast
La Tasca | 607 King | 703.299.9810 | $$ | Spanish
Landini Brothers Inc. | 115 King | 703.836.8404 | $$$ | Italian
Laporta’s Restaurant | 1600 Duke | 703.683.6313 | $$ | Italian
Lavender Moon Cupcakery | 116 S. Royal | 703.683.0588 | $ | Bakery / Cupcakes / Dessert
Le Pain Quotidien | 701 King | 703.683.2273 | $$ | Belgian / French / Breakfast
Le Refuge | 127 N. Washington | 703.548.4661 | $$$ | French
Lena’s | 401 E. Braddock | 703.683.5330 | $$ | Pizza
Light Horse Restaurant | 715 King | 703.549.0533 | $$$ | American / Bar
Lost Dog Cafe | 808 N. Henry | 571.970.6511 | $$ | American / Bar
Los Cuates | 1116 King | 703.548.2918 | $$ | Mexican
Mackie’s Bar and Grill | 907 King | 703.684.3288 | $$$ | American / Bar
Mai Thai Restaurant | 6 King | 703.548.0600 | $$ | Thai
Magnolia’s On King | 703 King | 703.838.9090 | $$$ | Southern
Majestic | 911 King | 703.837.9117 | $$$ | American
Mason Social | 728 N. Henry | 703.548.8800 | $$$ | American
McDonalds | 1000 N. Henry | 703.837.8117 | $ | Burgers / Breakfast
Medieval Madness at John Strongbows Tavern | 710 King | 703.329.3075 | $$ | European / Bar | Permanently Closed
Mia’s | 100 King | 703.997.5300 | $$ | Homemade Italian Comfort Food / Gourmet Pizza by the Slice / Bar
Misha’s | 102 S. Patrick | 703.548.4049 | $ | Coffee
Momo Sushi | 212 Queen | 703.299.9092 | $$$ | Sushi
Monterey’s Pizza | 1230-A N. Henry | 703.683.9400 | $ | Pizza
Murphy’s Irish Pub | 713 King | 703.548.1717 | $$ | American / Irish / Bar
Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbecue | 220 N. Lee | $$ | American / Bar
Nando’s Peri-Peri | 702 King | 571. 858.9945 | $$ | American
Nasime | 1209 King | Opening Soon | $$ | Japanese
Nickell’s & Scheffler | 1028 King | 703.549.5545 | $$ | Sandwich
Old Town Coffee, Tea & Spice | 205 The Strand | 703.683.0856 | $ | Coffee | Permanently Closed
Old Town Deli | 109 N. Washington | 703.836.8028 | $ | Greek
Old Town Farmer’s Market | 301 King Market Square | No Phone | $ | Market
Old Town Sandwich Shop | 127 S. Peyton | 703.684.6775 | $ | Sandwich
Olio Olive Tasting | 1223 King | 703.299.3004 | $$ | Market
O’Shaughnessy’s | 1324 King | 703.836.7885 | $ | Bar
Overwood | 220 N. Lee | Sadly Closed Permanently
Paesano Italian Deli | 2141 Jamieson | 703.548.8111 | $ | Sandwich / Italian / Carry Out
Panera Bread | 350 Dulany | 703.236.2789 | $$ | Sandwich | Breakfast
Pasara Thai | 2051 Jamieson | 703.299.8747 | $$ | Thai
Perfect Pita | 951 N. Fairfax | 703.683.8805 | $ | Sandwich
Petite Fontaine Salad & Co.| 115 S. Royal | 703.535.5562 | $$ | American
Pines of Florence | 1300 King | 703.549.1796 | $ | Italian | Permanently Closed
Pita House | 719 King | 703.684.9194 | $ | Sandwich
Pizzeria Paradiso | 124 King | 703.837.1245 | $$$ | Pizza / Italian / Bar
Pho 33 | 540 John Carlyle | 571.970.4353 | $$ | Vietnamese
Pops Old Fashioned Ice Cream | 109 King | 703.518.5374 | $ | Dessert
Potbelly Sandwich Shop | 401 John Carlyle | 703.535.5812 | $ | Sandwich
PX | 728 King | No phone | $$$ | Speakeasy / Bar
Quattro Formaggi | 1725-B Duke | 703.548.8111 | $$ | Italian
Quizno’s | 401 Dulany | 703. 535.1584 | $ | Sandwich
Railstop Gastropub | 901 N. Fairfax (in the Crown Plaza | 703.683.8793 | $$ | American / Bar
RedMei | 602 King | 703.837.0094 | $ | Thai | Chinese
RedRocks Neapolitan Pizza | 904 King | 703.717.9873 | $$$ | Pizza / Bar
Restaurant Eve | 110 S. Pitt | 703.706.0450 | $$$$ | Global / Farm Fresh / Bar | Sadly Closed Permanently
Rock It Grill | 1319 King | 703.739.2274 | $ | American / Bar / Karaoke
Royal Restaurant | 734 N. St. Asaph | 703.548.1616 | $$ | American / Breakfast
Royal Thai with Sushi Bar | 801 N. Fairfax Suite 108 | 703.535.6622 | $$ | Thai / Sushi
Russian Gourmet | 907 Slaters Lane | 703.299.4627 | $$ | Carry Out
Rustico | 827 Slaters Lane | 703.224.5051 | $$$ | American / Bar
Safeway | 500 S. Royal | 703.836.0380 | $ | Grocery Store / Prepared Foods / Sandwiches / Soups
Sam Phao Thai Cuisine | 1019 King | 703.548.3736 | $$ | Thai
Sangjun Thai Restaurant | 300 King | 571.312.3377 | $$ | Thai
7-Eleven | 800 Franklin | 703.684.1941 | $ | Convince Store / American / Prepared Foods
7-Eleven | 504 John Carlyle | 703.518.0643 | $ | Convince Store / American / Prepared Foods
Shanghai Peking | 506 N. Henry | 703.739.2211 | $$ | Chinese
Share Restaurant | 1767 King | 703.647.2000 | $$ | American
Slaters Market | 1552 Potomac Greens Drive | 703.548.3407 | $$ | Carry Out
Society Fair | 277 S. Washington | 703.683.3247 | $$$ | Prepared Foods / Gourmet Market / Bakery / Bar / Catering
Sonoma Cellar | 207 King | 571.257.5928 | $$ | West Cost American / Small Plates / Bar
Southside 815 | 815 S. Washington| 703.836.6222| $$ | Southern / Bar / Brunch
Spice and Tea Exchange | 320 King | 571.312.8505 | $ | Shoppe
Stage Door Delicatessen | 1324 King | 703.836.7885 | $ | Sandwich
Starbucks | 100 S. Union | 703.549.1752 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Prepared Foods / Snacks
Starbucks | 532 King | 703.836.2236 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Prepared Foods / Snacks
Starbucks | 1767 King | 703.837.0440 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Prepared Foods / Snacks
Starbucks | 524 N. Henry | 703.535.3208 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Prepared Foods / Snacks
Starbucks | 683 N. Washington | 703.739.3706 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Prepared Foods / Snacks
Starbucks | 1901 Ballenger | 703.299.3460 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Prepared Foods / Snacks
Starbucks | 2040 Jamieson | 703.253.8691 | $ | Coffee / Breakfast / Prepared Foods / Snacks
Subway | 320 King | 703.879.4321 | $ | Sandwich
Subway | 1506 King | 703.706.0077 | $ | Sandwich
Subway | 1800 Duke | 703.518.5131 | $ | Sandwich
Sugar Shack Donuts | 804 N. Henry | 703.577.9023 | $ | Dessert
Sweet Fire Donna’s | 510 John Carlyle | 571.312.7960 | $$ | American / BBQ / Bar
Sweetgreen | 832 King | 571.319.0192 | $$ | Salad
Table Talk | 1623 Duke | 703.548.3989 | $ | Breakfast / Sandwich
Taverna Cretekou | 818 King | 703.548.8688 | $$$ | Greek
Thanida Thai | 835 N. Royal | 703.535.6622 | $$ | Thai
Theismann’s Restaurant & Bar | 1800 Diagonal Road | 703.739.0777 | $$$ | American / Bar
T.J. Stone’s Grill House & Tap Room | 608 Montgomery | 703.548.1004 | $$ | American / Bar
Tokyo Japanese Steak House | 66 Canal Center Plaza | 703.683.8878 | $$$ | Japanese / Sushi
Trattoria Da Franco | 305 S. Washington | 703.548.9338 | $$ | Italian
Trademark Drink and Eat | 2800 Jamieson | 703.253.8640 | $$ | American
Triple Craft | 1 Marina Drive | 703.548.0001 | $ | American / Burgers
Tropical Smoothie | 1556 Potomac Greens Drive | 703.299.8315 | $ | Sandwich / Smoothies
Two Nineteen Restaurant | 219 King | 703.549.1141 | $$$ | Creole / Southern / Bar / Lounge / Dancing kn
Union Street Public House | 121 S. Union | 703.548.1785 | $$$ | American / Bar / Brunch
Urbano 116 | 116 King | Coming Soon | ??? | Mexican Street Food
Uptowner Cafe | 1609 King | 703.836.3162| $ | Sandwich
Vaso’s Mediterranean Bistro | 1118 King | 703.566.2720 | $$$ | Greek
Vaso’s Kitchen | 1225 Powhatan | 703.548.2747 | $$ | Greek
Vermillion | 1120 King | 703.684.9669 | $$$$ | American / Bar / Lounge / Brunch / Late Night
Virtue Feed & Grain | 106 S. Union | 571.970.3669 | $$$ | American / Bar
Vola’s Dockside Grill | 101 N. Union | 703.935.8890 | $$ | American / Seafood
Warehouse Bar & Grill | 214 King | 703.683.6868 | $$$ | American / Creole / Brunch
Wharf | 119 King | 703.836.2836 | $$$ | Seafood / American / Brunch
Whole Foods | 1700 Duke | 703.706.0891 | $$ | Grocery Store / Prepared Foods / Cafe
Woodstock Cafe | 99 Canal Center Drive | 703.548.8999 | $ | Sandwich / Carryout
Yolove Frozen Yogurt | 101 N. Union | 703.310.6096 | $ | Dessert / Frozen Yogurt
Zento Japanese Restaurant | 693 N. Washington | 703.566.3695 | $$ | Japanese
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