Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Alexandria

These folks were great and can cook a duck. The meal started with a little parsnip taste from the kitchen with a black truffle and some sort of cream. We followed that with duck wings that were awesome and then had some of the Brussels that came on the foie Gras…awesome. The thing that really stood out though was the fry in the duck breast. They somehow got the fat rendered and kept the meat moist with getting a hard fry on the breading. Yum. The cigarettes and chocolate dessert was also great. Don’t normally leave reviews but this place has some tasty bites right now.

Vermilion is great - we've been going there basically ever since it opened, and it made a nice comeback after an initial post-Covid stumble.

The 3 courses option in the bar area is plentiful and well-priced.

Our server Luis made a casual Saturday meal into a special occasion. With his knowledge of the kitchen operation, he was able to pace the courses perfectly without our even asking him. Key feature of his great service (and of all high level servers): he listened to us and delivered accordingly. Oh, and the pizza is very tasty too!

It was an office holiday luncheon. It took a few minutes for the waitress to stop by and take our order, but after that slight delay, everything was excellent. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. I plan to return.