On the heels of Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week—which takes place in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia from January 15–21, 2024—there are two other Restaurant Week events happening this month throughout Northern Virginia.
The first is Alexandria Restaurant Week, celebrated January 19–28 with a slew of dinner deals at more than 80 area eateries, including $30, $40 and $50 prix fixe menus.
While many of the participating restaurants are located in Old Town Alexandria, you shouldn’t sleep on the spots in the surrounding neighborhoods of Carlyle, Eisenhower Valley, Del Rey, Arlandria, West End and Greater Alexandria either.
Getting to Alexandria from Washington, D.C. takes about 20 minutes by car. It’s also accessible via the Metro’s Yellow or Blue lines to the King St–Old Town station, then by hopping on a free Dash city bus to reach your final destination.
Here’s where to go for Alexandria Restaurant Week this winter:
Old Town: 1799 Prime Steak & Seafood, 219 Restaurant, A la Lucia, Ada’s on the River, Augie’s Mussel House, Barca Pier & Wine Bar, Bastille Brasserie & Bar, Blackwall Hitch, Brabo Brasserie, Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, Chadwicks, Chart House Restaurant, Daniel O’Connell’s Irish Restaurant & Pub, Don Taco, E’terie Bar and Grill, Elaine’s, Fontaine, Grape + Bean Rosemont, Hank’s Oyster Bar, Haute Dogs & Fries, Hen Quarter, Hummingbird, Il Porto, Indochen, Josephine Brasserie & Bar, Jula’s on the Potomac, King & Rye, Kismet Modern Indian, Kisso Asian Bistro, Laporta’s Restaurant, Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap, Mason Social, Mia’s Italian Kitchen, Michael’s on King, Murphy’s Irish Pub, Oak Steakhouse, Old House Cosmopolitan Grill, Railbird Kitchen, Rustico Restaurant, Sonoma Cellar, Southside 815, T.J. Stone’s Grill House & Tap Room, Taverna Cretekou, The Italian Place, The Light Horse, The Majestic, The Study, The Warehouse, The Wharf, Theismann’s Restaurant & Bar, Thompson Italian, Urbano 116, Vaso’s Kitchen, Vaso’s Mediterranean Bistro, Vermilion, Virginia’s Darling, Vola’s Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide Lounge and Yunnan by Potomac–A Noodle House.
Carlyle and Eisenhower Valley: Aldo’s Italian Kitchen, Delia’s, Pasara Thai Restaurant, Rus–Uz Alexandria, San Antonio Bar & Grill, Sweet Fire Donna’s, Tequila & Taco and Whiskey & Oyster.
Del Ray and Arlandria: Cheesetique, Del Ray Cafe, Evening Star Cafe, Junction Bakery & Bistro, Market 2 Market, Northside 10, Pork Barrel BBQ, Royal Nepal, RT’s Restaurant, Spice Craft Indian Bistro, St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub–Del Ray and Zuki Moon.
West End and Greater Alexandria: Beeliner Diner, Cafe Pizzaiolo, Clyde’s at Mark Center, Dishes of India Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Glory Days Grill, Ramparts Tavern & Grill, Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company and Shooter McGee’s.
Nearby, The City of Falls Church is celebrating its own Restaurant Week January 19–28, featuring 10 days of deals. This vibrant and diverse part of Northern Virginia is just a 25-minute drive from Old Town Alexandria or Washington, D.C. and is worth checking out, especially if you’re a foodie. If anything, stop by Eden Center to browse the shops and bakeries and enjoy some of the best Vietnamese food in the D.C. area.
Check the website to see what kinds of specials each eatery will be offering, though you can expect a mix of prix fixe menus, discounts on appetizers and other freebies. Here’s a look at the restaurants that are participating:
Falls Church: Audacious Aleworks, Baddpizza, Bakeshop, Borek–G, Cafe Kindred, Caribbean Plate, Chasin’ Tails, Clare and Don’s, Cuates Grill, Disturbingly Delicious Foods, Dogwood Tavern, Dominion Wine and Beer, Ellie Bird, Harvey’s, Hot N Juicy Crawfish, Ireland’s Four Provinces, Izaka Donburi, Kyo Matcha, Kyuramen, La Tingeria, Luzmila’s Bolivian Restaurant, Moby Dick House of Kabob, Northside Social, Nue Elegantly Vietnamese, Panjshir, Phở Gà Vàng, Pizzeria Orso, Plaka Grill, Preservation Biscuit Co., Rare Bird Coffee Roasters, Roll Play, Scramble, Sfizi Cafe, Solace Outpost, Taco Rock, TeaDM Plus, The Falls, The Happy Tart, Thompson Italian and Vivi Bubble Tea.