Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide 2020 Official Visit Alexandria Visitors Guide(clon | Page 65

Kannasute’s tapas style sushi and sashimi. Restaurant kindly asks for no children under 18. Swings Coff ee 501 E. Monroe Ave., 703-370-5050, SwingsCoff ee.com COFFEE—Airy, industrial coff ee bar and roastery featuring huge windows and reclaimed furniture.   Old Town 219 Restaurant 219 King St., 703-549-1141, 219Restaurant.com FRENCH—Continental cuisine with French and Creole infl uences in elegant Victorian parlors. Weekend brunch Sat.-Sun. from 10am- 4pm. Live blues and jazz Sat.-Sun. DJ with dancing Tues.-Sat.   A la Lucia 315 Madison St., 703-836-5123, ALaLucia.com ITALIAN—Consistently recognized by Washingtonian magazine as an area best. Specializes in Southern Italian cuisine with simple dishes and fresh ingredients paired with carefully selected wines. OpenTable,   Alexandria Cupcake 1022 King St., 703-299-9099, AlexandriaCupcake.com SWEETS—Baked daily from scratch using only premium ingredients such as organic eggs and fresh fruit. A daily menu and special fl avors rotate throughout the week. Augie’s Mussel House 1106 King St., 703-721-3970, EatAugies.com BELGIAN—Inspired by St. Augustine, Patron Saint of Brewers, our menu blends traditional Belgium cuisine with a modern twist. Enjoy creative mussel off erings and pair with our extensive Ale selections.  Bastille Brasserie & Bar 606 N. Fayette St., 703-519-3776, BastilleRestaurant.com FRENCH—An Alexandria favorite, French-American Brasserie by local chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux. Exceptional food, wines, coq-tails. Happy Hour Mon.-Sun. Weekend brunch. Free parking.    Bistro Sancerre 1725 Duke St., 703-634-2720, BistroSancerre.com FRENCH—Upscale French- American restaurant and wine bar, featuring a wide selection of steaks and seafood, plus chef-crafted classical French dishes and fondue. Blackwall Hitch 5 Cameron St., 703-739-6090, TheBlackwallHitch.com AMERICAN—An exciting, contemporary atmosphere turns dining into an experience like no other. Enjoy live performances, original dishes and signature cocktails served in relaxed sophistication on the waterfront.   Brabo Brasserie 1600 King St., 703-894-3440, BRABORestaurant.com/ brasserie FRENCH BRASSERIE—An Old Town favorite prized for its lively bar, exceptional food, and thoughtful hospitality. Unique wines and cocktails complement Chef Sebastien Rondier’s French culinary technique.  Bugsy’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar 111 King St., 703-683-0313, BugsysPizza.com PIZZA—Thick- and thin-crust pizzas, soups, salads and pastas, plus takeout, delivery and catering. Sports bar off ers non-stop sports on TVs upstairs and a lunch buff et.   V I S I TA L EXA ND R I AVA .CO M 61