the 39th Annual Convention
July 16-23, 2017
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.
Places To Eat
Information compiled by Joel Leonard
Hanks Pasta Bar (1 block) 600 Montgomery St.
(corner of Montgomery and St. Asaph) (703)312-4117. Rustic
Italian dishes; popular place; reservations. FAV
TJ Stone (1.5 block) 608 Montgomery St. (703)
548-1004, Standard American fare, smoked food, pub food
Haute Dogs
(1.5 block) 610 Montgomery St., 703-548-3891, many variety of hot
dogs and toppings, good fries, inexpensive.
Thanida Thai (2 blocks) 835 N Royal St., (703)
535-6622 Well prepared traditional Thai food, FAV
Royal Restaurant (2 blocks) 734 St. Asaph St., (703)
548-1616, Homestyle Greek and Italian food, inexpensive,
service can be slow.
Best for breakfast.
Extra Perks Coffee Shop (2.5 blocks)
822 N Fairfax St., (703) 706-5886, Great
café best for breakfast and lunch with a British flair, FAV
Bruscatos (2.5 blocks) 814 N Fairfax
St., (703) 684-3613,
Great sandwiches, subs and hot paninis, salads, pizza,
now serving inexpensive breakfast; primarily
a take-away restaurant.
FAV
The Perfect Pita (3 blocks) 951 N Fairfax,
(703)683-8806, Good sandwiches and salads (and breakfast
sandwiches) for take-out.
Only a block from the river where you can enjoy
your lunch.
Starbucks (3 blocks) 683 N Washington St.,
(703)739-3706. Coffee
and sandwiches.
Zento Japanese Restaurant (3 blocks)
693 N Washington, Sushi,
Ramen, Udon,Teriyaki etc.
Asian Wok (3 blocks) 828 N Washington St.,
(703) 837-8811, small casual eatery, Asian
favorites, mostly takeout – will deliver.
Italian Market (3 blocks) 621 Wythe St., Small
takeout café, prepared homemade meals.
A La Lucia (3
blocks) 315
Madison St., (703)836-5123
Popular neighborhood trattoria with brick-oven
pizza and traditional Italian far. Reservations FAV
Tokyo Japanese Steak House (4 blocks) 66
Canal Center Plaza (703) 683-8878 Hibachi dishes
cooked at table grills, w/Potomac River views
Sunday in Saigon
(4
blocks) 682 N Asaph, (703)549-7777, Authentic
Vietnamese cuisine.
Adjacent to Trader Joe’s. FAV
FAV = favorite of Joel and Calva’s –
long-time residents of area
Food &
Beverage Stores Within Walking Distance from
Convention Hotel
Harris Teeter Supermarket (3 blocks)
(corner Madison & St. Asaph) Good quality,
large supermarket with lots of prepared foods. Breakfast,
lunch and dinner buffets with tables to eat or takeout. Includes a
pharmacy.
Trader Joe’s (4 blocks) 612 N St. Asaph
(703)548-0611 Specialty
grocery chain with a variety of signature items, plus
produce, wine and beer.
ABC Liquor Store (4 blocks) 686 N St.
Asaph
Only place to buy vodka and other liquor.
Russian
Gourmet Grocery and Deli, 907
Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA
(703)299-4627. Good
selection of marinated mushrooms, eggplant, beets, smoked
fish, herring, pelmeni, salads.
Russian
speaking owners.
Not in immediate vicinity of hotel but close: A few
minutes by auto or a 15 minute walk.
Selected
Restaurants in Old Town Alexandria on/near King Street
The
Alexandria Visitor Guide has a very large number of
restaurants listed. The
following is a select list - the ones frequented the most
by Joel and Calva Leonard (local residents for 20 years).
The list is restricted to those on or near King
Street within 9 blocks of the waterfront. These are in addition
to the list of places near the convention hotel. We recommend taking
the hotel shuttle or walking.
If driving, you can use the covered parking lots in
the downtown area.
Use YELP
for menus and prices.
Bilbao
Baggins 208
Queen St., American.
Cozy restaurant a couple of blocks closer to the
convention hotel than those on King Street. $$
Blackwall
Hitch 5
Cameron St., American.
On the waterfront pier. $$$
Chart
House
1 Cameron St., Seafood and steaks. Best waterfront
views. $$$
Gadsby’s
Tavern
Restaurant, 138 N. Royal St., Historic 18th
C tavern with colonial entertainment $$
King
Street Blues, 112 N. Saint Asaph St., American
comfort food. $$
La
Madeleine, 500 King St., American-French style $
Mai
Thai Restaurant, 6 King St., Thai, waterfront. Outdoor sitting. $$
Murphy’s
Irish
Pub, 713 King St., Old World Irish pub,
entertainment.
$$
Myron
Mixon’s
Pitmaster Barbeque, 220 N. Lee Street. $$
Taverna
Cretekou, 818 King St., Greek. $$
Union
Street
Public House, 121 S. Union St., American $$
Virtue
Feed & Grain, 106 S. Union St., American $$
Vola’s
Dockside
Grill, 101 N. Union St. Seafood. Waterfront
dining. $$
Warehouse
Bar
& Grill, 214 King St., American. $$
The
Wharf, 119 King St.,
Seafood. $$$
And,
for the coffee
aficionados!
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