100 Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in Clinton

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1. Il Porto

4.5

Awesome(2649)

££££

• Italian • Alexandria

Booked 32 times today

My fiance and I had our a dinner here late and we were so happy with our decision to come eat here. It was amazing. Alex was exceptional and made our one engagement dinner memorable an awesome. Will definitely be back!

2. Landini Brothers

4.8

Exceptional(4647)

££££

• Italian • Alexandria

Booked 62 times today

The food was absolutely delicious. The pasta was handmade and so tasty. I had the lamb which was cooked perfectly. We will definitely go again!

3. The Majestic

4.6

Exceptional(2919)

££££

• American • Alexandria

Booked 58 times today

Great service from Coco. We celebrated my moms birthday and we all had a really nice time.

4. Royal Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(614)

££££

• American • Alexandria

Booked 39 times today

We enjoyed the Halloween Pop Up. The decor and themed drinks and menu were fantastic!

5. Elaine's

4.5

Awesome(470)

££££

• Mediterranean • Old Town Alexandria

Booked 18 times today

Loved this restaurant! Wonderful food, great staff and an amazing wine list!! They brought a special dessert for our birthday celebration!

6. Finn & Fire

4.4

Awesome(220)

££££

• Japanese • Alexandria

Booked 50 times today

The food was prepared to perfection. The chef's selection with the pairing of vegetables was excellent.

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7. Vermilion - Alexandria

4.8

Exceptional(4157)

££££

• Contemporary American • Old Town Alexandria

Booked 22 times today

My girlfriend and I celebrated her first birthday in the US at Vermillion and they treated her like the queen she is. Our server, Mercedes, was attentive, timely, kind and never made us feel rushed or like customers. The restaurant made us feel like family. The menu is clever, but not intimidating. We had the shaved prosciutto bruschetta and HNL oysters for appetizers, I had a wonderful IPA/She had a very refreshing tequila cocktail, and complimentary champagne. We shared a braised beef with sweet potatoes and onion rings. The braised beef basically melts in your mouth. Then to top it off they gave her a complimentary cake pop for dessert. The price point felt high in the moment, but the memories, food and kind service makes it actually feel like a steal. 10/10 would recommend.

8. Moonraker

4.7

Exceptional(648)

££££

• Japanese • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 13 times today

Had an amazing time! Delicious food, stunning views, fantastic service, great ambiance! Absolutely no complaints.

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9. Milk & Honey - Old Town

4.1

Excellent(179)

££££

• Comfort Food • Alexandria

Booked 25 times today

It's like grandma became a Michelin-quality chef. The items we ordered were: Biscuits, ridiculously fluffly with melted butter; Deviled Eggs, whites were breaded and fried with bacon and scallions; Fried Green Tomatoes served with leafy greens, corn and vinaigrette could have been mistaken as one of the best salads you ever ate; Carolina Gumbo had sausage, crab, rice and shrimp the size of your ear. My wife had the Ribeye, which I did not try. She's a picky eater and almost always eats half of whatever she has. This time she ate the entire plate. We were both stuffed and did not get dessert. We both had sweet tea. Sometimes you can go overboard and make it sickeningly sweet to where you grimace. The sweet tea here struck a perfect balance letting you know you're drinking sweet tea but not being concerned about developing new cavities. The menu items have that "back home favorites" feel, but they have been elevated by their chefs to be something more. A real turn off is going to a restaurant where the wait staff act like they are doing you a favor. It was our server's first week and they were prompt, professional and a hoot to talk to. They enjoyed being there and that made the mood for our evening so much more relaxed and fun. The price range is what you would expect for this quality restaurant; not cheap but not absurdly expensive either. It felt right for the quality of food you were given.

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10. Gypsy Kitchen - DC

4.6

Exceptional(1885)

££££

• Spanish • Logan Circle

Booked 30 times today

Amazing cuisine and unreal flavors! Highly recommend the hummus with lamb and the fried cauliflower!

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1. Il Porto

2. Landini Brothers

3. The Majestic

4. Royal Restaurant

5. Elaine's

6. Finn & Fire

7. Vermilion - Alexandria

8. Moonraker

9. Milk & Honey - Old Town

10. Gypsy Kitchen - DC

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