Whether you are on a tight budget or just want some first rate pub food, Eamonn's Dublin Chipper is one of the best restaurants that Old Town has to offer. You can get an order of freshly prepared fish and chips for under $8 and the bar features a reasonable menu of drink options with an emphasis on stout ales. It is a relatively small restaurant that seats about twenty people, so it is better suited for small parties. If you are looking for a sampling of Old Town nightlife, The PX Lounge, a speakeasy style cocktail bar, is located directly above Eamonn's and is owned by the same people.
Eamonn's Dublin Chipper
728 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 299-8384
eamonnsdublinchipper.com/
Originally founded in 1932, The Majestic is a popular Old Town restaurant that specializes in rustic American cuisine. The Majestic boasts that everything except its locally produced Amish butter is made in house to order and it offers separate menus for lunch, dinner and children as well as the budget priced Royal Pick menu which is featured during lunch hours. The Royal Pick menu is recommended if you are looking for a fast, cheap but also satisfying lunch and do not mind eating at the bar. The seafood chowder and swiss chard and potato manicotti are some of The Majestic's most popular lunch options and are available for under $13 on the Royal Pick menu. The Majestic's drink menu includes such old fashioned favorites as mint juleps, egg creams and sidecars. Reservations recommended.
The Majestic
911 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 837-9117
majesticcafe.com/
A staple of both The Washingtonian and The Washington Post's annual Best Restaurants lists, Vermillion offers American cuisine done with a distinct Italian edge. Their lunch menu includes a garganelli pasta made with mascarpone cream for $13 while their pricier dinner menu boasts a variety of fish selections, including yellowfin tuna done rare and the Maryland rockfish, which comes with a side of Virginia oysters. Dinner prices are between $21 and $33 and the extensive wine list ranges from the under $10 Rieslings up to $128 for a bottle of Australian Yakka. Reservations recommended.
Vermillion
1120 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-9669
vermilionrestaurant.com/
