Mixed experience at Cedar Knoll for Easter brunch due to a high volume of patrons and slightly chaotic experience. Our server was warm and polite but I don't think we will be back, especially on a busy holiday!
Patricia
This was on Easter Sunday, but we were celebrating my daughter's birthday. I called twice to say we were celebrating a birthday. They were overbooked, understaffed, untrained staffing - it was horrible. The tables were crowded together, the noise was horrible. The service was VERY slow. Not once did they tell me it was a fixed price dinner - two of us are vegan, one is gluten-free. No choices. The tip was written in at 20% and the bill was over six hundred dollars for four adults, three children. Will never go again.
Tara
A lovely setting, unique menu options, delicious food and great service! We had the venison and veal dishes, and peanut pie for dessert. Recommend all of them.
Mary Anne
Absolutely loved the outdoor patio on a beautiful evening. Food was out of this world! Unexpected live entertainment. Was fabulous! Louder than I was looking for but no regrets!!
Chris
Really excellent Sunday brunch. Interesting menu selections, well presented. Refined atmosphere but not stuffy (children at nearby table well catered for). Overall even better than expected!
Elisabeth
What a wonderful and classy place for a special meal right in my neighborhood! It was a great way to spend my birthday!
Colonel Winston
Exceptional cuisine, impeccable service plus an elegant and sophisticated yet inviting decor all contributed to a wonderful dining experience.
Paul
We love Cedar Knoll and have been going here for years m. The have fantastic creative food tonight I had the oyster stew it was amazing. My goal is to try everything on the menu because I have loved everything I have ever ordered.
Devon Zotovich Phillips
Called ahead and arrived at 5:40. Placed our order and waited. We waited for an hour and a half watching people that arrived after us all get their food. Restaurant was a ghost town with hardly any guests. We left disappointed and frustrated with the experience. We will never go there again.
Kid-friendliness: Not remotely kid or adult friendly for that matter.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brian Kennedy
Great food. Nice atmosphere. A little noisy inside.
It is a picturesque venue to have a wedding or any event, and the food was exceptionally delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Risotto, Key Lime Pie
sohil kherani
Visited Cedar knoll for a wedding reception! Lovely place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lia Lu
During a recent visit to Alexandria, my daughter took me to this fantastic restaurant, and the entire experience was outstanding! The food was delicious, the ambiance was lovely, and the wine list was impressive. Our server, Ian, was exceptional. We ordered venison, which was cooked to perfection. As a Midwest farm girl who grew up enjoying fresh venison, I can confidently say this was just as good!
I highly recommend the Veal Scallopini—it was absolute perfection. While the meal is a bit on the pricey side (expect to spend around $200), it’s worth every penny. The view of the Potomac River is stunning, and the peaceful patio setting made for a perfect evening. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Scallopini
Margaret
We enjoyed a relaxing dinner on the patio and the drinks and food were quite good. The service seemed a bit slower than normal, and we had to wait a long time for our main courses to arrive. The bread and wine and various options for meals were quite good. The staff are very friendly. The restaurant has a quaint charm.
Margitta Hanff Potts
A perfect evening with a meal of superb venison, very attentive waitstaff, fantastic flamenco guitar live music topped off by a great view over the Potomac River. What more could anyone want for a special occasion.
Mixed experience at Cedar Knoll for Easter brunch due to a high volume of patrons and slightly chaotic experience. Our server was warm and polite but I don't think we will be back, especially on a busy holiday!
This was on Easter Sunday, but we were celebrating my daughter's birthday. I called twice to say we were celebrating a birthday. They were overbooked, understaffed, untrained staffing - it was horrible. The tables were crowded together, the noise was horrible. The service was VERY slow. Not once did they tell me it was a fixed price dinner - two of us are vegan, one is gluten-free. No choices. The tip was written in at 20% and the bill was over six hundred dollars for four adults, three children. Will never go again.
A lovely setting, unique menu options, delicious food and great service! We had the venison and veal dishes, and peanut pie for dessert. Recommend all of them.
Absolutely loved the outdoor patio on a beautiful evening. Food was out of this world! Unexpected live entertainment. Was fabulous! Louder than I was looking for but no regrets!!
Really excellent Sunday brunch. Interesting menu selections, well presented. Refined atmosphere but not stuffy (children at nearby table well catered for). Overall even better than expected!
What a wonderful and classy place for a special meal right in my neighborhood! It was a great way to spend my birthday!
Exceptional cuisine, impeccable service plus an elegant and sophisticated yet inviting decor all contributed to a wonderful dining experience.
We love Cedar Knoll and have been going here for years m. The have fantastic creative food tonight I had the oyster stew it was amazing. My goal is to try everything on the menu because I have loved everything I have ever ordered.
Called ahead and arrived at 5:40. Placed our order and waited. We waited for an hour and a half watching people that arrived after us all get their food. Restaurant was a ghost town with hardly any guests. We left disappointed and frustrated with the experience. We will never go there again.
Kid-friendliness: Not remotely kid or adult friendly for that matter.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great food. Nice atmosphere. A little noisy inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Risotto
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It is a picturesque venue to have a wedding or any event, and the food was exceptionally delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Risotto, Key Lime Pie
Visited Cedar knoll for a wedding reception! Lovely place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
During a recent visit to Alexandria, my daughter took me to this fantastic restaurant, and the entire experience was outstanding! The food was delicious, the ambiance was lovely, and the wine list was impressive. Our server, Ian, was exceptional. We ordered venison, which was cooked to perfection. As a Midwest farm girl who grew up enjoying fresh venison, I can confidently say this was just as good!
I highly recommend the Veal Scallopini—it was absolute perfection. While the meal is a bit on the pricey side (expect to spend around $200), it’s worth every penny. The view of the Potomac River is stunning, and the peaceful patio setting made for a perfect evening. We will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Scallopini
We enjoyed a relaxing dinner on the patio and the drinks and food were quite good. The service seemed a bit slower than normal, and we had to wait a long time for our main courses to arrive. The bread and wine and various options for meals were quite good. The staff are very friendly. The restaurant has a quaint charm.
A perfect evening with a meal of superb venison, very attentive waitstaff, fantastic flamenco guitar live music topped off by a great view over the Potomac River. What more could anyone want for a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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