4 Best American Restaurants near Alexandria

“We visited Empress Chili in Alexandria for lunch for something different. Typically we eat Skyline Chili a couple times a month. We visited Dixie Chili with our niece not too long ago. We’ve eaten more than our fair share of Cincy chili over the years. The Empress store looked very clean inside and the order process was very simple and not rushed. There were several other tables occupied inside and a constant flow of drive thru customers at about 1pm on a Saturday. My wife had a 5 way and I had a 3 way with a cheese coney no onion. The chili was not as bold as Skyline but tasty. The typical flavors are there but not as strong or forward as the others. My wife said she liked it and felt like it was easier on her stomach. All in all it was a very good experience and we will be back.“

“I like eating there and it's great place. The only problem is is when I try to order my food and I just say I would like to have a chicken bacon ranch just the sandwich. The person on the headset says do you want fries with that I'm like I just said just the sandwich. I don't understand why they don't understand what I'm saying. It always have to ask if I still want fries. If I wanted fries I would say with fries. That's the biggest complaint about that particular gold star and also, if I order bacon like two strips of bacon I should have two full strips of bacon. Not one and a half slices of bacon to another words. I'm getting ripped off on my bacon when I go there. Not cool.“

“Great place for kids to play and get food or ice cream snacks. Amazing playsets installed by Bluegrass Backyard Creations.“

“Back-to-back visits, and both were amazing! My husband and I are hooked on their boneless wings, and they never disappoint. Crispy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious every time. Yesterday it was just the two of us, and today we came back with a group of 10. Jess took care of us both days and was outstanding, as always. She’s incredibly attentive, always gets everything right, and her positive attitude and warm smile make the whole experience even better. The food was top-notch, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere made it the perfect spot to enjoy college basketball and great company.“