Alexandria Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day 2016

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- If you’re hosting a house full of relatives on Thanksgiving but want to forego the hours of prep work and massive pile of dishes and leftovers to clean and put away after the meal — all while you’re battling the desire to take a nap — Patch can help.

Several restaurants in the Alexandria area will do all the heavy lifting if you want to eat out on Thanksgiving.
Check out our list for a change in Thanksgiving plans and less work for you; listings were pulled from OpenTable. Book soon, tables are filling up. Descriptions of the restaurants are from OpenTable. Click on the link to make a reservation.

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• 219 Restaurant: Housed in a historic 19th century townhouse blocks from the waterfront, 219 offers modern Southern cuisine with creole influence. Our menu focuses on classic dishes with a southern influence to make for an exceptional dining experience.
• Bastille: Bastille’s new home at the corner of North Fayette & Pendleton is on the street level of The Asher, Old Town’s chic new apartment building. Bastille offers a contemporary take on the classic French Brasserie with a mix of warm woods and cool green accents.
• Brabo Tasting Room: BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier BRABO unites traditional Belgian fare with the finesse of Chef de Cuisine Harper McClure, resulting in delectable, seasonal cuisine for any occasion. Thanksgiving dinner, $75 per person.
• Ashlar Restaurant & Bar: Welcome to Ashlar restaurant and bar where contemporary tavern fare meets inspired regional American cooking on our breakfast, dinner and brunch menus. Think: fresh-caught Atlantic seafood, locally foraged produce, and classic tavern cuts.
• Finn & Porter: Located in Mark Center, Finn & Porter delights guests palates' with fresh seafood flown in daily and dry aged Prime Grade beef prepared by talented Chef Thomas Dillon. In addition to the fresh seafood and beef, this exciting destination features a five-foot-long iced crustacean bar with a wide selection of shellfish.
• Blackwall Hitch: Blackwall Hitch in Old Town Alexandria, is a restaurant that honors the heritage of the Chesapeake Bay with a modern interpretation of a classic shore tavern. We deliver ambiance of relaxed sophistication, with service that pampers and delights, and food that is simple, fresh and delicious.
• Cedar Knoll: Established in 1941, Cedar Knoll is a historic restaurant with sweeping views of the Potomac River. Cedar Knoll is set along the beautiful George Washington Parkway, which makes for a wonderful drive. The restaurant was built around a log cabin dating back to the early 1800's, so the history is apparent from the moment you step in.
• The Majestic: Housed in an historic and iconic Old Town, Alexandria storefront, The Majestic offers a new and fresh dining experience under the culinary and service direction of Corporate Executive Chef Graham Duncan. Contemporary bistro-style menus offer an array of seasonal selections that are carefully composed, yet with rustic simplicity to reveal authentic flavors and balanced plates.
• Chart House: Located in historic Old Town Alexandria behind the Torpedo Factory, Chart House is the area’s only waterfront dining location. It boasts panoramic views of the Potomac River, Woodrow Wilson Bridge and the U.S. Capitol Building. Since 1961, Chart House has been dedicated to providing the ideal dining experience.
• Hunting Creek: Hunting Creek is a Gourmet Steak House in the heart of Old Town.
• Mackie's Bar & Grill: For true connoisseurs of good food, good friends and the perfect steak – Mackie’s is where you’ll find all three at their uncomplicated best. The joy of a melt-in-your-mouth, dry aged steak, the fun of dinner in a friend’s house, the thrill of something really great, done right – it’s what we’re all about, and it’s what we recreate with every meal we serve, every cold beer we pour, and every guest we welcome.
• Trademark Drink & Eat: Trademark is the neighborhood bar for a remarkable neighborhood. With a nod to our close friends at the U.S. Patent and Trade Office, we take our inspiration from the innovators whose once daring ideas set the standard.
• Tempo Restaurant: Nestled in the West End, Tempo Restaurant is one of Alexandria's best-kept secrets. This elegant, but unpretentious, neighborhood restaurant is where the locals dine. Tempo's menu displays a blend of northern Italian and French cuisine, featuring fresh seafood.
• Jackson 20: Jackson 20 is a modern American tavern featuring regional American food inspired by traditional recipes.
• Rampart's: A local Alexandria restaurant since 1978. Recent renovations make this neighborhood spot comfortably elegant. Chef Jermaine Keys offers spectacular specials every lunch and dinner. Pair your meal with wine from our list of over 80 or beer from our list of over 100.
• Clyde's at Mark Center:Located in the West End of Alexandria, Clyde's at Mark Center is open for lunch and dinner daily, and Sunday Brunch. Stroll by the koi pond at the entrance, and choose from a number of interesting and comfortable rooms
• Laporta's Restaurant: Laporta’s restaurant is the ideal place for extraordinary food in a casual, comfortable setting. Laporta’s has an attentively serviced contemporary dining room perfect for a romantic evening out or any other special occasion, combined with an adjoining intimate Jazz lounge.
• Virtue Feed & Grain: Virtue Feed & Grain is a modern American dining room and bar located near the Potomac River in Old Town, Alexandria. Our menu offers an array of original recipe, flavorful, scratch-made dishes, along with extensive selections from the bar, like handcrafted cocktails, craft and small-batch beers, and an impressive winelist.

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