Foodies in Alexandria will soon have the chance to dine in some of the city’s best restaurants for special rates. Alexandria Restaurant Week begins January 31 and runs through February 9.
This culinary event will briefly overlap with the Metropolitan Washington Winter Restaurant Week, which runs from January 27 to February 2.
There are more than 90 restaurants participating in Alexandria Restaurant Week this year, offering prix fixe dinner menus for $30, $40, or $50. A few less expensive fast-casual spots in the area will also have special offerings.
Here’s just a taste of what you can expect to see on menus across the city. You can view the full lineup of participating restaurants and their menus in the Restaurant Week menu book.
Ada’s on the River
For $50 per person, diners at this Modern American restaurant start with either a crab cake or burrata as an appetizer, followed by steak, rockfish, or duck breast as an entree. 3 Pioneer Mill Way, Alexandria
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This restaurant at Morrison House blends Costa Rican fare with American, Korean, and Indonesian flavors. The $50 meal includes a starter such as ceviche or bone marrow beef tartare; a main dish like chicken satay or Run Down Stew full of seafood, and your choice of dessert. 116 S. Alfred St., Alexandria
Hen Quarter
Thompson Restaurants’ spot for comfort food is offering a $40 meal. Options for entrees include chicken and waffles, catfish with grits, or short rib. Pair your choice with an appetizer like skillet cornbread and a dessert of banana pudding. 801 King St., Alexandria
Kismet Modern Indian
This upscale Indian restaurant is a mainstay on Northern Virginia Magazine’s Best Restaurants list. For $40 per person, dig into paneer pesto, lamb gushtaba, Nilgiri chicken, mango kulfi, and more. 111 N. Pitt St., Alexandria
Sweet Fire Donna’s
The $30 meal can serve one or two here, with a combination of pulled pork, pulled chicken, sliced brisket, and barbecue ribs. All that meat is paired with two housemade sides and either key lime pie or bourbon bread pudding. 510 John Carlyle St., Alexandria
Royal Nepal
Explore Nepalese cuisine with a $30 prix fixe, including a drink, an appetizer, four momos of your choice, an entree, and a dessert. 3807 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria
Fast Casual Restaurants
Atlas Brew Works & Andy’s Pizza
Swing by Atlas and get two slices and a 16-ounce draft beer for $14. 2429 Mandeville Ln., Alexandria
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
Get 10 percent off your order when you get a signature latte and a sandwich during restaurant week. Only valid on in-person orders. 2466 Mandeville Ln., Alexandria
Capo Italian Deli
Get a dinner for two at this Italian deli. The deal includes two small sandwiches, two bags of chips, and two cannoli. 109 N. Washington St., Alexandria
Toastique
You’ll get a hot coffee for free when you order any gourmet toast, Monday to Friday. 1605 King St., Alexandria
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