32 Best Cafes in Alexandria

“Great place to visit. The tables and chairs are comfortable. I appreciate the open feeling with high ceilings and glass windows. The coffee is good. The service is wonderful. The tables and floors were not clean. They seemed short staffed. The employees are hard working and need a raise is needed.
Check out the cool gift like items to buy! Local businesses! Well done! This is easily the best coffee house in Old Town!“

“Friendly & amazing customer service, and delicious food and drinks. Thank you!“

“Milk and Honey is the best restaurant ever.. great waitress and staff. Great cook overall I give it a 100 out of 10“

“By far the best coffee you will ever have. Great atmosphere at both locations. Wonderful fresh coffee beans to purchase. Pastries and baked good galore. Stop by. You'll be glad you did.“

“The cafe mocha was delicious 😋“

“The definition of café. When I worked across the street I would stop by each morning. It got to the point where the owner would start my food when he saw me coming. I no longer live in the area but whenever I am in northern Virginia, I carve out time to stop by and enjoy. Family owned and operated.“

“This Restaurant is Incredible ?. Great food and service ?. Perfection ?“

“Pupusas tasted excellent, made fresh and at an affordable price. I recommend calling in advance to order over the phone, waited 10-15 minutes or so but only because there was 5-6 orders ahead of mine. Variety of food, snack, and beverage options.“

“I like delicious Carne Guisada And Delicious Pupusas Salvadorian.“

“S-Tier biscuits, absolutely worth the trip. You could even call it a pilgrimage. They're that good. Recommend the chicken biscuits but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. You can tell the people running the shop really do care about quality and service.

A simple concept done exceptionally well. Most places in NoVA are overrated, this is not one of them.“

“Really good -- got the chicken gyro and it was really tasty. They have an extremely wide variety of foods.. Gyros to BLTs to chicken teriyaki bowls.“

“I enjoyed the food and coffee, I bought me a detox pack of juices to get my detox started. Everything about this place is customer service friendly and great prices and quality food. Every time I visit this part of Virginia I have my go to spot zen press does the body good!!!“

“Take my advice and try EVERYTHING on the menu. My highlights: the bulgogi and bibimbap, shrimp basket, chicken fingers, chipotle wrap, woodstock dream, anything off their breakfast menu, caesar salad from the food bar and don't forget they have happy hour during the week (2-3pm) for specialty coffees!! All the ingredients are fresh and delicious, great environment for big groups, outdoor seating with a beautiful view of the Potomac, and very friendly staff. It's always poppin' around noon FYI.“

“Thank you Panera, my dinner was: free Pick 2 meal and a free large drink. 😋 <3 👍“

“On "Oyster Mondays" (from 4pm-close), there are specials on oysters: $1/oyster on a half shell, $16 fried oyster basket comes w/herbed fries, $16 oyster po' boy w/herbed fries. Also, M-F happy hour deals on drinks and half-price appetizers. We enjoyed excellent service from Janine (who is invaluably bilingual). The oysters were fresh, clean, sweet and briny. We have been to oyster specials at other restaurants and find that the quality at Wegmans Pub is always good. Outside happy hour or on the regular menu, the food is tasty and comprised of quality ingredients.“

“Love the Springfield location. It’s cozy and the crepes are to die for, so are the fresh cookies. You cannot go wrong with any choice off of the menu.“

“I just happen to stumble on this hidden gem. The staff is amazing. They gave me great recommendations I decided to try the tropical shrimp salad sandwich,house chips, and hibiscus flower lemonade! So flavorful I will definitely be back to try the smoothies, and panini sandwiches.“

“Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp inside leading down to cashier area, large patio that they sometimes remember to unlock (but not always, gotta keep the homeless people from sneaking in to use the restroom I guess. They are all at the shelter at 2355 Mill Rd, gotta keep the rifraff politely separated from our...more solvent customers.).“

“I like this location best. There's always plenty of parking and they have good customer service. The food is always delicious. 👌 😋“

“Delicious gelato on lots of flavors.“

“My daughter and I loved this place! Cozy, friendly atmosphere with great food and decent prices! We will definitely be returning!“

“Always amazing!! The best central American food. I'm a native Salvadoreño and they cook my food very delicious. Service is wonderful, a group of very kind and hard working women, I hope they're being paid what they deserve. great place! It's always busy, so most people must love it.“

“My waitress Ms. Zafirah was great! She was friendly, courteous and helpful. My good however was a problem. I’m 37 weeks prego. I ordered the trifecta with a pancake. Had to send it back 3 times in order to get hot food. Was not happy about the kitchen service but my waitress was nice.“

“We relocated outside the continental states and missed the French breakfast and tasty 😋 desserts 👍🏼👍🏼“

“Great spot with awesome service & food

Vegetarian options: Lovely

Dietary restrictions: None

Parking: No

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“I recently moved into this area and found Cherokee Cafe. Their service is impeccable. The prices are cheap for the amount of food you get. The cafe has ample seating and is well organized and clean. Highly recommend. I would get lunch here every day if I could!“

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One of the best places to grab a breakfast sandwich! The selection of bread and sweet treats is great, and the staff is always welcoming and friendly. Whether you're in the mood for something savory or a little sweet, this spot has it all. Highly recommend!“

“Amazing experience! Large portions.“

“Church of The Messiah had it’s Holiday Brunch on yesterday and everything was absolutely wonderful. The welcoming environment, the food and all of the fixings. I love going to an establishment and I’m eating on wonderful china,flatware,and glassware. The owner/operator showed love and attention to every detail. I will return.“

“?☕ Вкусные сенгвичи, приятный персонал, чистый туалет. Здесь можно хорошо покушать за не большие деньги. Быстрое обслуживание, простое и хорошее меню. В зале есть общие столы и несколько отдельных.“

“I live 30 miles from Cafe Pizzaiolo so it's not a restaurant I often visit. It is right next to my Volvo dealership in Alexandria, VA. My family really likes it when I take my vehicle in for service. They know I am going to load up on Pizza. I'm from Philly and I am particular about my pizza. They are the best I've found and the service is fantastic.“

“For a little café, it delivers so much! Family run, minority business. Sandwiches cold and hot are really good. Also serves coffee/ tea, drinks, candy, baked goods. Make sure you ask for TWO eggs on breakfast sandwiches since they usually only use one egg. In NY, all breakfast sandwiches standardly are made with two eggs. I'm sure the shop pays high rent and taxes and happy to support a local business in the Inova hospital location.“