Restaurant for date night in Alexandria

[Anonymous]

My husband and I are finally getting out of the house tomorrow night! Yippee! I am looking for a nice restaurant - preferably not a bar & grill type. Mom and Pop type restaurants are fine, as long as the food is great. We've tried Trattoria De Franco , but DH was not impressed. I'd love to go to Le Refuge, but he doesn't like French food (I don't know if he's actually had French food... I just know he says he doesn't want it). We plan to see a movie at either Potomoc Yard or Hoffman Center, depending on where we eat. Hops in Potomac Yard is ok, but I wanted something a little nicer. Maybe Ruth Chris in Crystal City? Other ideas?

[Anonymous]

Taverna Cretekou, they may even have a live performance, you'll have to check with them.

Vermillion, The Majestic, Columbia Firehouse. Momo for sushi.

[Anonymous]

Ooh..go to The Majestic! I love that place .

[Anonymous]

10:25 here. I was at The Majestic for the first time last night. The food was great, but the service sucked. We were there for 2 hours, which was fine as it was our only time with an out-of-town visitor, but in other circumstances it may have been annoying. It was just really, really slow. I'd give them another shot though, everyone has a bad night, and like I said, the food was really tasty.

[Anonymous]

Bastille! Totally weird location. But small and intimate and very romantic with delicious food!

[Anonymous]

Majestic, vermillion, columbiafirehouse, or vasos kitchen ( family run fantastic greek food.. Make reservation- it is always packed on fri night). i like bastille as well but if you dont want french, you probsbly wont be happy there.

[Anonymous]

What about Brabo?

[Anonymous]

We went to Brabo last night and it was pretty tasty. Not cheap though-our bill came to $175 before tip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bastille! Totally weird location. But small and intimate and very romantic with delicious food!

I just went here with some friends a month ago - it is a totally strange location, but the inside is really nice and food was good! I would go back.

[Anonymous]

Majestic is terrible. Bad service. Pretentious food. Not good neighbors

[Anonymous]

If you are going to a movie, you probably won't be sitting over dinner for hours. What about the Tasting Room, beside Brabo? Great "small plate" food, nice wines and usually a good crowd on a Friday night. Virtue would be another possibility, but it will likley be very busy. Otherwise, you could try Jaleo in Crystal City or the Italian place right next door--Flora??