ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – Fall is here! The vernal equinox occurred on September 22nd, bringing cooler days and nights with migratory birds, apple cider, leaf peeps, pumpkin spice and more. Restaurants in the old town have a grace period and are allowed to keep their street leashes. This is one of the best times to visit restaurants.
upcoming attractions
Bradley Shopping Center has another new restaurant. crumble, will open soon between the nail salon and hair salon. It was started by cousins Jason McGowan, CEO, and Sawyer Hemsley, COO, who wanted to find the ideal combination of flour, sugar, and chocolate for his chips. The chain started in Logan, Utah and now has over 300 stores. The shop rotates weekly cookie flavors such as French He Toast, Cake Batter, Dark Dreams, Strawberry Milk, Frosted Oatmeal, and Peanut Butter Munchies. Their famous milk chocolate chips are always on the menu.
Long-time favorite Bilbo Baggins closed nearly two years ago. Elaine’s Modern Mediterranean will take over the location at 208 Queen Street. No other information about the new restaurant, but we do know that the building is being renovated in preparation for the new restaurant.
Crystal City/National Landing will have an early phase of HQ2, two towers, a 2.2 million square foot Amazon Metropolitan Park, and several new restaurants on the horizon. good company donuts We are open on the corner of South Eads and 14th St. South. Specializing in hand-cut, freshly baked donuts, All Day His Cafe is a veteran family-owned restaurant that opened in Ballston in 2019. You can taste intelligentia coffee and seasonal donuts.Also the opening peruvian brother Located on South Eads between 14th and 15th Sts. South. Giuseppe and Mario Lanzone founded Peru Brothers with his food truck 16 years after he moved from La Punta, Peru. They want you to experience their heritage and the delicious Peruvian food they grew up with.
here and now
Lima Bistro Bar & Restaurantis now open on the site of the former Savio at S. Van Dorn 516. The menu includes traditional Peruvian dishes. “Lima’s bistro bars and restaurants bring you a taste of Peru, with an abundance of food and drinks with Peruvian tastes and flavors, including typical Peruvian dishes.” This shopping center located is a virtual center of international dining. A look around the storefront reveals Thai, Vietnamese, African, Hookah, Kebab, Ethiopian, Mumbai and Chinese options.
end of an era
Pop-up for the first time in a while (9 months!), tiki bar2312 Mt. Vernon closed on September 24th. Replaced by Mike Anderson and Bill Blackburn of Homegrown Restaurant Group avenue nightmare – Halloween-themed pop-ups. “We loved the throwback to Tiki Bar and Mango Mike’s, but it’s time for a change,” Bill said. These fun new ones feature scary Halloween decorations and lots of new food and drink specials.
we are also goodbye Lena’s Oasis, 401 E Braddock Road. According to Jason and Loren Yates, “We couldn’t have imagined the success Lena’s Oasis has achieved in the last two years. Thank you! We hope you enjoy our tropical vacation here in Alexandria and that others do.” It’s thrilling to see, but the city’s temporary outdoor business permit, which was in place during Covid in November 2020, expires at the end of September, making Lena’s Oasis closed for the last time this month.” We all enjoyed Covid-safe harbor with 5,200 square feet of tent space offering spacious seating, with tables for up to 10 guests using fabric dividers and tall trees and divided into “cabanas” to separate dining parties.
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MGM Dining is Grand
Have you been to MGM Grand recently? There are some really good eating spots to satisfy your hunger. Stroll through the Casino District to find authentic Vietnamese cuisine at Saigon Street, Starbucks, Pekoe Tea Bar featuring milk and fruit teas, Diablo’s Cantina serving Mexican cuisine and creative margaritas, Shake Shack and Noodle Bar by Ginger. A variety of dishes can be found. A variety of Asian noodle dishes, and many more choices. I had the opportunity to attend the opening of the Autumn Festival and there were several signature restaurants. Overlooking the conservatory, you can see the beautiful autumn decorations of colored leaves. Lots of fallen leaves and tree sprites.
Five restaurants featured flavors on their menus. Ginger Featuring authentic Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese Asian cuisine. They served wonderful crispy fried shrimp dumplings. The Taiwanese Karaage chicken sashimi was so crispy that I wanted this treat. Diablo’s It was a wonder they served us amazing tacos filled with braised and shredded brisket. I had to admit the brisket was better and tastier than anything I’ve ever made! It can compete with any crudo offered by a Spanish or Italian restaurant. Osteria Costa An Italian restaurant offering the comfort of the Amalfi Coast. The menu features wood-fired pizzas, handcrafted pastas, fresh seafood, and an array of Italian spirits. The chef serves up rich, creamy polenta, roasted pork loin topped with sweet and savory mostarda. It was mouthful. TAP Sports BarWith more than 70 flat-screen TVs and seasonal, local craft beers, our sports bar proves it doesn’t have to be just nachos and wings. The Cajun Seafood Gumbo was the perfect balance of spice and seafood. Topped with rice and it was amazing. And, as if that wasn’t enough, the Spiced Sweet Potato and Apple Pecan Skillet Cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream was an absolute wonder with the warm autumn spices! It was well represented with an artichoke flatbread topped with artichokes, fondue, roasted maitake, castelvetrano olive capers and vin cot. What a bite. If you want something sweet, you can finish your grazing with apple crisps topped with ice cream.
The MGM Grand, just across the Wilson Bridge, is another option for local Alexandria restaurants.
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