Alexandria Times 2nd Annual Best of Alexandria: Our Picks
The deadline for the Alexandria Times 2nd Annual Best of Alexandria is today, so we decided to share some of our favorites with everyone. After reading ours let us know what some of your favorites are, especially to the ones at the bottom. Like many of you we haven’t been to every restaurant or shop in Alexandria, so our selections are based on our opinions. Feel free to let us know where we should go next…
Best Coffee Shop: Killer E.S.P.
Best Brunch: Union Street Public House – We love eggs benedict
Best Happy Hour: Flat Iron Steak and Saloon – The food and drink specials are tough to beat)
Best Fine Dining: Restaurant Eve
Best Cocktails: PX
Best Fast Casual: Bittersweet
Best Pizza: Del Ray Pizza – We do love Bugsys too, but the edge goes to DRP
Best Ice Cream: Dairy Godmother – From first bite, there was no doubt
Best Wine List: Society Fair – This was a tricky one with so many others chomping at the heels
Best Restaurant: Restaurant Eve – There are several great restaurants in Alexandria, but for now Restaurant Eve is in a different league)
Best Patio Dining: The Front Porch – Though you might not dine, it was still our favorite
Best Pet Store: Dog Park – We stop every Sunday to pick up treats for the dogs after brunch
Best Business Old Town: Altura Wine & Gourmet – If you haven’t stopped into this shop on N. Patrick St. yet, it’s time to go. Edgar is one of our favorite owners in town
Let us know what your favorites were, especially on these categories:
Best Park
Best Spa
Best Trivia Night
Best Live Performance Venue
Best Antique Shop
Best Car Dealership
Best of luck to all your favorites!
Scott & Al
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