Location: Alexandria
Top Restaurants in Alexandria
Best European food near Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Best European restaurants nearby. Discover the best European food in Alexandria. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for European restaurants near you.. A short Metro ride from Washington DC, Alexandria, Virginia is the perfect escape from the fast-paced capital. First settled in 1695, the city retains its colonial spirit, with cobblestone streets and historic buildings in the Old Town, Gadsby's Tavern, a restaurant serving food since 1770, and centers of learning like the Black History Museum. For a more contemporary side of Alexandria, wander the streets of the stylish Del Ray neighborhood, where local artists operate boutiques and studios.
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6. Le Pain Quotidien
Overall Ratings
4 based on 223 reviews
We're a Belgian bakery and restaurant serving simple, wholesome and seasonal food. Le Pain Quotidien means "the daily bread" in French, and like our name suggests, we're bakers at heart. Although our handmade, organic bread is how we got our start, we ser
Reviewed By B5378QKjamesc
Stopped here for a quick snack. This is not a inexpensive cafe, if anything it seems to be overpriced fo what you get for your money. Food quality was nothing special and it may make its money from unsuspecting tourists. I definitely recommend trying another spot for coffee possibly off King Street which is the Main Street in a tourist oriented town.
5. Fontaine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 177 reviews
Join us for breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch. Fontaine is a locally owned and operated causal European style restaurant located in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria. Fontaine serves classic Steak Frites, Mussels & Frites, Duck Liver Pate, Pan Roasted Trou
Reviewed By S F
At the end of our serendipitous lunch at Fontaine. we were ready to become regulars! The menu is French-accented --crepes, sandwiches and salads in great variety. Everything tastes as it should, and the service people are warmly friendly. Clientele ranges from retired locals to young professionals -- probably not appealing to small children.
4. BRABO Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 577 reviews
With a traditional Belgian menu created from fresh seasonal ingredients, it's easy to see why Brabo is one of the best restaurants in Alexandria.
Reviewed By Maniac42
Great experience, love the food and service! This is one of the best restaurants in Old Town Alexandria and a favorite by many locals. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want to impress your date, very romantic and a comfortable setting. We come here for special occasions or simply want a great meal. They offer special holiday menus, definitely popular to those in the know, especially Valentines Day. I would consider this a hidden gem, you won't have a bad meal here.
3. Cosmopolitan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By RakkerNoir
Local strip mall with surprising Eastern European food served by waiter and waitresses who are from the country....Serbia, maybe Fyrom, but I doubt that....good for lunch and we had the early dinner... Schnitzel was on the menu as there is a definite German influence. Who knew?
2. Le Refuge Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 380 reviews
Reviewed By eclectic80498
A nice quirky restaurant with a large menu of delicious offerings and superb service. HOWEVER (are you reading this, restaurant manager?), for a fine restaurant of this type, the bread (stale and tasteless) and butter (frozen wrapped in foil) was simply awful and not in keeping with the expectation of high quality that a top restaurant should have. And since we were dipping the bread in the very good mussel appetizer, it was something that we were likely to notice. A small issue, to be sure, but something that should never happen in a fine restaurant, and a French one especially.
Top 8 Contemporary food in Alexandria, Virginia, United States
1. Old House Cosmopolitan
Overall Ratings
5 based on 93 reviews
Homey all-day eatery & bar featuring German dishes made with some locally-sourced and organic ingredients.
Reviewed By Ramin D
We never hesitated driving a good bit past downtown Alexandria down Rte. 1 to enjoy schnitzels at the original Cosmopolitan. So much the better now that they're right here on Cameron Street in Old Town! In addition to the best schnitzels you're going to find in the DC metro area, look out for some enticing Serbo-Croatian and Central European dishes and desserts. Great service continues to be a hallmark of this family-owned and operated business, and the breezy and friendly atmosphere betters the darker, more somber older location. Let's just pray that they're here to stay and can retain the golden touch they currently have.
