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Restaurant Eve
(Now Closed)New American Restaurant$$$$
Old Town, Alexandria
The experts at Bon Appetit Magazine and Food Network recommend this place
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J Nicole AlfordAugust 20, 2012Love their tasting menu - you can't go wrong with this and their wine pairing (5, 7 or 9 courses) for a big date night out. I'd recommend the 7, as with bread and amuse bouche it is a lot of food!
AliceAugust 9, 2014Highly recommend the Chef's surprise menu! For 7 courses, it's worth it if you're already considering the tasting menu. Chef's surprise menu is $125 per person while tasting menu is $100.
Reagan BarbosaMarch 18, 2017The corned beef and cabbage sandwich they do for St. Patrick's Day is phenomenal. The rockfish, Irish smoked salmon, and cream cheese cake with blueberry sauce were also great.
Food NetworkMarch 20, 2013Many herbs and some vegetables are grown in the restaurant's own garden; the front desk also has a list of recommended farmers’ markets in the area. Via CityEats.com Read more
EpicuriousAugust 25, 2010Both bistro and formal dining room are culinary delights. Gnocchi is a masterpiece, and even tripe is high-end here, served with citrus zest and lamb sausage. Be sure to sample the fanciful cocktails.
Northern Virginia MagazineFebruary 5, 2013Tempura mushroom salad (off menu-item): "I spoke to the waiter and we created a special vegan dish. [They modified an existing salad...]" --Sheila Johnson (NVM's January 2013 Eat This Now! issue)- Northern Virginia MagazineApril 25, 2014"Harissa brings spunk to a pork belly rillette, curled into the shape of a football, sitting on a fried sweet potato disk. Pork belly never tasted more like butter."
The Daily MealFebruary 22, 2011Grab the table by the fireplace if you can. The bitters and tonic are made in-house, and the sweet potato soup is a quintessential starter. For lunch, take advantage of the Lickety Split menu. Read more
Design*SpongeAugust 3, 2014Given four stars and many awards by DC’s foodie community, this is one of the best restaurants in the metro area. Read more
Bon Appetit MagazineMarch 4, 2011There's a world of warm cocktails beyond the hot toddy - Order the Gimme S'more, created by Todd Thrasher. Its the best hot drink on the menu! Click More Info for the full recipe. Read more
Washingtonian MagazineJanuary 9, 2012Chef/owner Cathal Armstrong likes to keep things fresh, so this tasting room/bistro/lounge is a constantly evolving mash-up of his Dublin upbringing, French technique, and New World sensibility.
Cosmopolitan MagazineJune 15, 2011Get ready for your best orgasm ever…Courtesy of Cosmo! Ask for the famed Blended Orgasm cocktail—a mix of Cointreau, vodka, and homemade orange syrup. You'll be back for seconds. Read more- Northern Virginia MagazineOctober 17, 2012"Eve will be the first time you see beauty in a turnip and will continue to win your reservation for that coveted night out." - November 2012 Issue
Isaac PachecoAugust 30, 2011Food magazine snobs aren't the only folks who eat here. Try the "lickety split" lunch in the bar on weekdays, and just order whatever the specials are; they're always amazing.
Washington PostOctober 12, 2011**** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the sweet lobster poached in bacon fat and the sweet potato gnocchi.)
Christina S.March 14, 2012Try the bar for their more reasonably priced lunch - choose from lots of good options, including wine & the famous birthday cake!
Tom DearingAugust 31, 2014Everything is great! The top one or two restaurant in the whole D.C. area!
FiOS 50November 28, 2011Restaurant Eve is several things at once: a tasting room, a more casual (yet still pricey) bistro and a bar. Order a cocktail from mixologist Todd Thrasher.
In a lunch rush and want a good bargain? Go to the bar for the Lickity-Split menu @ $14.98!
Tom JMarch 14, 2012Imbibe Magazine found Restaurant Eve's Wine List to be one of the Best in the South in their March/April 2011 Southern Issue
Leandro LageraMay 29, 2016I like it when they stay in their lane but the take on Filipino & Asian cuisine wasn't very well conceived
Ryan LaikNovember 20, 2012Overrated and unimpressive. Restaurant Eve has done an excellent job with publicity and marketing and that is all. Continuously giving them a second, third, and fourth chance, I've learned my lesson.
Weekday lunch at the bar - the Lickity Split Lunch - is quite possibly the best deal in town.
Jack HsuJanuary 7, 2012Overhyped. The sirloin was good. Had the tasting menu, and have to say that we weren't impressed. Great wine selection, friendly professional service.
ThrillistFebruary 3, 2011Order "The Dexter" Cocktail: blood orange pomegranates, tangelos, Averna, vodka and egg white molasses. Harry would be proud.
The "quick lunch" (any two items for $15) is the best-kept secret in Alexandria dining!
- Northern Virginia MagazineJuly 3, 2012Olives, tomatoes and capers add poignancy to roast dorade. - November 2011 issue
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014Scott Drewno, chef of The Source by Wolfgang Puck, eats here on his nights off. He loves the OOO. Read more
The lamb ribs on the bar menu are the bomb. Order en mass!
VenuDecember 25, 2009M-F Bar Lunch Crush Special ($13.95) for two items at perennial top 5 Washingtonian spot can't be beat in Metro DC.
Will HardingSeptember 24, 2009My favorite restaurant ever. Have been to the Chef's tasting menu twice and can't wait to go again.
Julie VernaDecember 1, 2013Horrible service at the bar here tonite. Our bartender was busy catering to 2 schmucks sitting at the bar who ordered 7 course meals. Seriously? When u pay $13 for cocktails u expect better treatment.
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Chef Cathal Armstrong and his wife Meshelle have created a truly special restaurant based on resolute focus and supreme ingredients.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
(703) 706-0450
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Everything! Drinks and all dinner selections are delicious! The staff is so courteous and polite."
Robyn - 8.1
"Gouda tater tots - awesome- lobster ravioli is great!!"
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