Alexandria Restaurants Make Washingtonian 'Eat Great Cheap' List

PHOTO: An assortment of hot dogs from Haute Dogs & Fries via Facebook

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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Several restaurants in Alexandria have made an "Eat Great Cheap" list published in the May issue of Washingtonian magazine. In all, 100 restaurants were chosen from around the region.

Here's a look at the Alexandria eateries that made the list and a taste of what the magazine had to say about each:

• Cheesetique, 2411 Mount Vernon Ave.: "Leave it to cheese obsessive Jill Erber to transform a gooey crock of French onion soup into something gooier -- a sourdough grilled cheese spilling with Gruyere and deeply caramelized onions."
• Eamonn's, 728 King St.: "This pubby Old Town spot is modeled after an Irish fish-and-chips shop -- Guinness on tap, mushy peas, and all."
• Haute Dogs & Fries, 610 Montgomery St.: "If you have any doubts about just how special a hot dog can be, get yourself to this narrow Old Town shop and order a banh mi dog."
• London Curry House, 191 Sommervelle St.: "With its ornate chandeliers, starched tablecloths, and paprika-red valances, this 125-seat dining room is among the biggest and most opulent settings on this list."

Also getting a shout-out for "foods that are having a moment in the cheap eats universe:" Stomping Ground (2309 Mount Ave.) for their "Not So Classic" fried-chicken sandwich.

To see the entire list and what else the magazine had to say about these Alexandria restaurants, run out and grab a copy of the May issue of Washingtonian magazine on newsstands.