King & Rye

4.3

733 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Great for brunch
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

King & Rye is the reflection of the bounty of the mid-Atlantic and Southern regions. We feature seasonal, intentional ingredients sourced through real relationships with farmers, makers and butchers. With humble, refined menus rooted in tradition and authentic flavors that go beyond the expected to offer a deeper exploration of Southern cuisine, we're a place where you can expect slow food, proper whiskeys and genuine hospitality.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 07:00–10:00 Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
Phone number
(703) 842-2761
Website
https://www.kingandrye.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Hold your private event at King & Rye inside the stylish Alexandrian Hotel in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Beautifully appointed event space, seating 10 – 150, play host to a myriad of events including intimate wine dinners, swank cocktail parties, elegant rehearsal dinners and beautiful weddings. Our brick lined interior courtyard is ideal for receptions or dining, from southern cook-outs to garden-style receptions.
Private party facilities
Beautiful event spaces, seat 10 – 250 for private dining, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners and, beautiful weddings .
Private party contact
Jessie Castner: (703) 842-2773

Location
480 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Area
Alexandria
Cross Street
King Street/South Pitt
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking in The Alexandrian Hotel Garage for up to 3 hours with dining receipt.
Public transit
King Street Metro
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Cast Iron Cinnamon RollUS$11.00
Cream Cheese Frosting | while they last!
Deviled EggsUS$9.00
Organic Eggs | K&R Hot Sauce | Dilly Beans | Bourbon Smoked Paprika
Seasonal SaladUS$14.00
Mixed Greens | Crispy Shallots | Figs | Green Goddess Dressing
Buttermilk PancakesUS$15.00
Brown Butter Apples | Vanilla Diplomat Cream | PA Maple Syrup

BRUNCH

K&R CheeseburgerUS$17.00
Smoked Cheddar | Whiskey Onions | Remoulade | Potato Roll | Tater Tots
Shrimp and GritsUS$21.00
House Smoked Bacon | Cherry Tomato | Shellfish Bisque
Creamed Chicken & BiscuitsUS$17.00
Shenandoah Valley Chicken | Cream Gravy | Fried Egg | Sage
House Smoked Bacon BenedictUS$18.00
Biscuits | Poached Eggs | Hollandaise | Crispy Red Potatoes
Egg White OmeletUS$18.00
Cherry Tomatoes | Spinach | Asparagus | Firefly Farms Goat Cheese | Crispy Red Potatoes
Virginia BreakfastUS$20.00
2 Eggs | Crispy Red Potatoes | Country Ham, Bacon or Sausage | Biscuit or Toast
Cast Iron BreakfastUS$20.00
2 Sunny Side Eggs* | Crispy Red Potatoes | Autumn Olive Farms Sausage | Crispy Red Potatoes | Bell Peppers | Onions | Cheddar Cheese
Breakfast SandwichUS$17.00
Biscuit | Scrambled Eggs | Secret Sauce | Bacon | Cheddar | Avocado | Arugula | Crispy Red Potatoes

SIDES

Buttermilk Biscuits (2)
With House Made jam or with Sausage Gravy
- Whipped Butter & Apple ButterUS$4.00
- With Sausage GravyUS$8.00
Anson Mills Heirloom Coarse GritsUS$7.00
Hot Sauce Butter | Chives
Edwards Virginia Country HamUS$7.00
Autumn Olive Farms Sausage PattiesUS$7.00
House Smoked BaconUS$7.00
1/4 in Thick Cut | PA Maple Glaze
Crispy Red PotatoesUS$6.00
Cajun Spices

COCKTAILS

MimosaUS$6.00
Orange Juice | Champagne
Peach BelliniUS$9.00
White Peach | Prosecco
Pomegranate MimosaUS$9.00
POMM | Champagne
Cider MimosaUS$11.00
Apple Cider | Champagne | Cinnamon Sugar Rim

What 733 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

King & Rye offers a delightful dining experience in Old Town Alexandria, with "amazing food" and "wonderful staff." The brunch menu is a standout, particularly the "outstanding" shrimp and grits and cinnamon rolls. Guests appreciate the cozy ambiance and "fantastic service," making it a "highly recommended" spot for any occasion.

733 Reviews

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valerie
Washington DC
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was my first time dining there. Was there in a small group to celebrate a birthday. The host was very welcoming and our waiter was great. The food was delicious, especially the pancakes and deviled eggs. The drinks were good as well!
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Eddie
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Valentine's Day experience. Service was kind and food was yummy. Three hour free parking at the adjoined hotel with restaurant receipt.
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Michele
VIP
Greater Boston
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I started with the seasonal salad, with crispy shallots on top, added both crunchy texture and a delicious accent. Accompanied by the cast iron cornbread with herbed butter, well an explosion of flavor that I savored!
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Dedglan
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The ambiance was nice, the food was mediocre at best. Our server was dismissed and inattentive.
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jennifer
Washington DC
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Frozen biscuits. Under cooked veggies (carrots and brussel sprouts). They call themselves a bourbon destination but refused to provide us with a bourbon list and instead only offered us cocktail and beer/wine menu. We went there to try the bourbons and were underwhelmed. Don’t waste your time. There are much better bourbon and southern comfort options blocks away.
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Brittany
VIP
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Had a great experience at Kind & Rye. Food and Freon is were pretty! Went during restaurant week but they offered a lot of options. Brussels and cornbread were delicious. I liked the steak with the pea mash a lot. The chicken was okay, still good but I think they have more delicious options.
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Meg
VIP
Washington DC
48 reviews
2.0
48 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was great and the food was good. The restaurant week menu is a total scam though. $40 for two items that don’t even add up to $40? Make it make sense.
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Damon
Baltimore
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Hair in food, delayed eating by 10 minutes, no concession on bill, waitress never smiled. Won’t go back.
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Peter
VIP
Orange County
61 reviews
3.0
61 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Average food and service. Mediocre value. Unspectacular ambience.
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Cristina
Las Vegas
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service and amazing location in Old Town Alexandria. Highly recommend!!!
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FAQs

King & Rye offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 842-2761.

King & Rye is rated 4.3 stars by 733 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

480 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
King Street/South Pitt
Area
Alexandria
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 07:00–10:00 Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary self-parking in The Alexandrian Hotel Garage for up to 3 hours with dining receipt.
Public transit
King Street Metro
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.kingandrye.com/
Phone number
(703) 842-2761
Catering
Hold your private event at King & Rye inside the stylish Alexandrian Hotel in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Beautifully appointed event space, seating 10 – 150, play host to a myriad of events including intimate wine dinners, swank cocktail parties, elegant rehearsal dinners and beautiful weddings. Our brick lined interior courtyard is ideal for receptions or dining, from southern cook-outs to garden-style receptions.
Private party facilities
Beautiful event spaces, seat 10 – 250 for private dining, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners and, beautiful weddings .
Private party contact
Jessie Castner: (703) 842-2773

King & Rye

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

STARTERS

Cast Iron Cinnamon RollUS$11.00

Deviled EggsUS$9.00

Seasonal SaladUS$14.00

Buttermilk PancakesUS$15.00

BRUNCH

K&R CheeseburgerUS$17.00

Shrimp and GritsUS$21.00

Creamed Chicken & BiscuitsUS$17.00

House Smoked Bacon BenedictUS$18.00

Egg White OmeletUS$18.00

Virginia BreakfastUS$20.00

Cast Iron BreakfastUS$20.00

Breakfast SandwichUS$17.00

SIDES

Buttermilk Biscuits (2)

Anson Mills Heirloom Coarse GritsUS$7.00

Edwards Virginia Country HamUS$7.00

Autumn Olive Farms Sausage PattiesUS$7.00

House Smoked BaconUS$7.00

Crispy Red PotatoesUS$6.00

COCKTAILS

MimosaUS$6.00

Peach BelliniUS$9.00

Pomegranate MimosaUS$9.00

Cider MimosaUS$11.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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