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Del Ray Cafe, Alexandria, VA

Del Ray Cafe

4.6
4.6
1242 Reviews
$30 and under
French
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
A French cafe serving local, natural, and organic products for brunch and dinner daily. To-go rotisserie chicken dinners nightly after 4pm- include a french baguette, au jus, and roasted potatoes for $30. Family friendly. We make homemade dog treats for your four-legged friends. Handicap parking & ramp are located in the back of the restaurant. Bike parking in front. Conditioned screened-in porch for year-round outdoor dining.

Awards:
Tripadvisor, Traveler's Choice award 2020-current
Voted best brunch by local paper, The Zebra, 2017-2022.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Organic
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 717-9151
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Parking details
    Temporarily, the parking lot is only available for handicapped parking. All other guests may find street parking.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,242 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

1,242 Reviews
  1. RobertC

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nadir our server was very attentive and helped us surprise our Birthday guest. The food was generally very good, but a few of the seafood items were a little subpar. We had raw oysters, which were great, and two of us enjoyed the cod entrée, also great. One of us enjoyed the duck, which was very good, but it was a surprise when it came with a different side dish, instead of the artichokes (one of us partially based her decision to order it because of the artichokes). The calamari appetizer we shared was overcooked and tough, and the bouillabaisse came with really good muscles, but the other seafood within was not.

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  2. RiccardoR

    Charleston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had better experience before at this restaurant but the food is not the same as before. Food was expensive and nothing special. The dish “Roasted Giant Trumpet Mushrooms with quinoa” was not well prepared.

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  3. Annie1

    VIP

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food and service. Always a favorite

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  4. MReviews

    VIP

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    2.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Del Ray Cafe is not the place to do dinner in Del Ray. There brunches are good, dinner not so much.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a pleasure to dine at Del Ray Cafe. Surprisingly a great place to take toddlers!

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  6. Judith

    VIP

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great service in a lovely old home

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  7. CoryL

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, even better service. Nice and quiet. Very quaint and unique. Will definitely return.

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  8. Roger

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good French bistro food. I had the French clam chowder, which was more like soup than chowder, which the waiter told me about before I ordered. The cassoulet was excellent and included pork belly, two types of sausage, and duck. Since there were no vegetables besides the beans, I ordered a side of baby kale with bacon and shallots. The kale turned out to be kale sprouts. The best kale I've ever had. The ambience is very pleasant, but the sound level was a little loud.

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  9. LeeK

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Four women "of a certain age" celebrating a birthday, we requested downstairs seating because that room is quiet. As always, the food was delicious, the presentation lovely. Our waiter was attentive — in fact, he picked up on the birthday (not mentioned when I made the reservation) and presented the celebrant with a special dessert topped with a birthday candle. We could not have been more pleased with the entire affair!

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  10. Alexandrite

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Always enjoy their wine list too. Will be returning.

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FAQs

Del Ray Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 717-9151.

Del Ray Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 1242 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Del Ray Cafe

205 East Howell Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 9:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, Organic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Temporarily, the parking lot is only available for handicapped parking. All other guests may find street parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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