Las Tapas
At Las Tapas restaurant, savor the traditional Spanish culture of "tapas," appetizers. Whether you're dining with two or a large party, these little dishes are best enjoyed when shared among friends. The signature sangria brings fruit and wine together in a sweet, cold, refreshing alcoholic beverage. For dessert, try three different chocolates in the "Three Blind Mice" dish; garnished to look like mice.
Las Tapas Restaurant
710 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3015
(703) 836-4000
lastapas.us
Basin Street Lounge
Step upstairs and into a replica of a classic New Orleans Jazz Club. Unlike the elite 219 Restaurant downstairs, the menu offered provides pub food and a few entrée options for diners. For after-dinner entertainment, enjoy the sounds and tastes of the Basin Street Lounge/Bayou Room.
Basin Street Lounge/The Bayou Room
219 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1141
Pat Troy's Ireland's Own Restaurant & Pub
Combine authentic Irish and true patriotism, and you get Pat Troy's Ireland's Own. Owner Pat Troy has delighted customers for decades, including President Ronald Reagan on St. Patrick's Day in 1988, with his fiery personality and white unicorn impressions. Sit down to a pint and choose from traditional Irish fare like fish and chips and shepherd's pie, or settle on a burger. Young Catholics camp here on Monday evenings for Theology on Tap. All other weekday evenings, musicians present the sometimes drunken yet jolly sounds of Ireland.
Pat Troy's Restaurant & Pub
111 N. Pitt St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3107
(703) 549-4535
pattroysirishpub.com
Landini Brothers
Landini Brothers brings the flavors of Tuscany to the streets of Old Town Alexandria. Its wine list is extensive, with options to meet a range of budgets. Private parties enjoy curtained partitions and enclosed rooms upstairs while regular dining parties gather downstairs.
Landini Bros. Restaurant
115 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-3207
(703) 836-8404
landinibrothers.com
Fish Market
Since Old Town Alexandria sits along the waterfront, you might as well go for the natural--seafood. The Fish Market offers fresh fare from the sea in a casual dining atmosphere. The raw bar serves oysters on the half shell, clams, claws, and wings.
The Fish Market
105 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-5676
fishmarketva.com
