Columbia Firehouse

Fab brunch in the old Fire Station in Alexandria. Bit pricey but the food is delicious. Highly recommend the hash. Good bottomless coffee too. We turned up without a reservation, but most other good places in town you needed to book. Fab selection of beers too.

This place is amazing, our new go-to place when guests come into town. One of the few places in old town Alexandria that has not fallen into the trap of mediocrity due to the high volume of visitors (like the majority of the restaurants in old town unfortunately).

Everything we ate was excellent, HOWEVER the Thai Curry Mussels were the highlight of the meal. Simple yet unique, defiantly a must try.

Then if the food and atmosphere were not enough our server Bianca just made the night. She was helpful, upbeat, and simply wonderful.

Oh and they have a legit happy hour as well.

Fun atmosphere and delicious food. Make sure to ask to sit in the enclosed patio, and enjoy the exposed brick walls and old decor. The prices are on the pricier side, but the food was great. Definitely get the melted jack cheese as an appetizer.

Being new to this state and city, my friends and I hastily chose this place and without much research because we expected something very casual. Upon entering, I felt a little (ok a lot) underdressed but no one made us feel that way. VERY nice visually. The complimentary biscuits and honey were delicious. Two orders of beef bourguignon and one steak frites were crowd pleasers. Calamari for appetizer. No room for dessert. Loved it but next time I'm dressing up a little!

The place is beautiful. I really appreciate a bartender who make me another cocktail cause it was too strong for me and didn’t charge again. The only thing I didn’t like too much was a burger. Kind of tasteless. But the mussels were delicious

Always good, and pretty cheap during happy hour! Small but well-curated selection of beers. Great oysters, for $1 each during happy hour! Good food otherwise at more normal prices.

I typically sit at the bar, and service is always great. I’ve had meals in the dining room on a couple occasions and they were excellent as well. A larger menu - which is also available at the bar if you ask - but typically service is just a bit slower.

We stumbled on this place wondering around Alexandra. I wish I lived around here, this would be the place I go to constantly. Jamie the bartender was hands down one of the best bartenders I've seen. Atmosphere was great, food was great, drinks were great. What else can I ask for?

A tasty variety of small plates, served quickly and courtesly. Good drinks. Will definitely go back.

Great location right off King Street, and great affordable menu. The interior is very unique and well restored, great to see even if you don't have lunch or dinner. Staff is professional, food is fresh and well prepared.

Nice atmosphere. Good food, decent service. Came for brunch and got the pulled pork Benedict. Split the waffles with my friends. They don't rush you. I really loved the old firehouse and historic building. I would definitely go back.

Seamless experience for a wonderful celebration for our newly married friends. The food was terrific. The wine and drink selection was great for all.

Really unique place. The service was a reason to come back on its own! Great atmosphere, good food, excellent drink selections.

Great food and service! The Chesapeake Benedict was fabulous!

First time here the other night. Would highly recommend! Great ambiance! The salmon entree was superb, although it left me a little hungry still as it was a small portion. My wife’s burger was great as well and the cocktails were on point! Fabian was our server and he was nice as can be, very prompt and helpful!

Beautiful place inside and out. The bar area has very classic feel to it with its ornate wooden crafting and silver ceiling. Food is very good, but most of my experience is sitting at the bar. They have excellent bartenders who make delicious cocktails. They are often working on some type of special concoction. The craft beer selections is also fantastic, they rotate beers about every other week. Also, great happy hour M-F - 3 PM-7 PM.

Excellent food and service! My wife and I had the cast iron shrimp for the appetizer and the center cut filets, which were both cooked exactly how we asked (med and med-well). The manager came out to tell us our entrees were sent to the wrong table, and they took off our two drinks. We didn't even mind the wait as we love the atmosphere here. We've been here once before a couple of years ago and it's nice that it still has the same great quality.

Great restaurant for a small birthday dinner! The food was excellently prepared and I and everyone in my party enjoyed every bite! Their cocktails were also delicious; I tried their take on a Moscow Mule and I would highly recommend it if you like the classic drink. The service was great, attentive (but not overly attentive) and very friendly. The atmosphere was very chic with vintage elements and I loved the style. Parking can be a little bit difficult, but that's common for Old Town. Overall, I loved this place and would love to go back!

We had a great time! Very pretty restaurant, but casual and family friendly. The food was REALLY good and the service was EXCELLENT!! Our server, Blanca, was spectacular and all of the team were very attentive. Full bar with yummy cocktails and the prices were reasonable. Would absolutely recommend!!

Always satisfied here: great creative and delicious food, nice service, and good beer/wine selections. Haven't tried their cocktails yet, but they look interesting. Every time I visit, whether it's brunch, lunch, or dinner, there is something exceptional here. Quality dining experience.

We sat in the little courtyard, it had great ambiance and the food was very tasty. Our waiter and the general manager were great! Monday nights are half price wine night so we were able to get a very nice bottle to have with our anniversary dinner!