39 places in Alexandria for breakfast or coffee: diners, cafes, roasters, bagels, Starbucks and Dunkin', from King Street to Del Ray, with hours.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Refreshed every three months.
Most of Alexandria’s independent coffee shops and breakfast spots are in Old Town along King Street and in Del Ray on and off Mount Vernon Avenue. Diners and chains line Duke Street and Van Dorn Street.
How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Alexandria’s city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 19, 2026. Starbucks counters inside grocery stores, Target and hotels are left out. Dunkin’, whose store pages would not load, and three diners and cafes with no working website are listed from Virginia Department of Health inspection records from 2026. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.
The list
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel Uprising | 2307-A Mount Vernon Ave. | 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily | Not posted on its site |
| Beeliner Diner | 3648 King St. | 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday to Saturday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday | 703-888-0184 |
| Bob & Edith’s Diner | 1743 King St. | Open 24 hours daily | 703-664-0043 |
| Cafe du Soleil | 215 S. Union St. | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday to Sunday | 571-312-8010 |
| Cameron Cafe | 4911 Brenman Park Drive | Not posted on its site | Not posted on its site |
| Cortado Cafe & Crepery | 4543 Duke St. | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday | Not posted on its site |
| Del Ray Cafe | 205 E. Howell Ave. | Brunch 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily | 703-717-9151 |
| Dunkin’ (store pages unavailable) | 4653 Duke St. | Not readable | Not readable |
| Dunkin’ (store pages unavailable) | 3050 Duke St. | Not readable | Not readable |
| Dunkin’ (store pages unavailable) | 2415 Eisenhower Ave. | Not readable | Not readable |
| Dunkin’ (store pages unavailable) | 4678-B King St. | Not readable | Not readable |
| Dunkin’ (store pages unavailable) | 3325 Richmond Highway | Not readable | Not readable |
| Dunkin’ (store pages unavailable) | 504-D S. Van Dorn St. | Not readable | Not readable |
| ESP Tea & Coffee | 1012 King St. | 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday | 571-970-1674 |
| Executive Diner (no website) | 1400 Duke St. | Not posted | Not posted |
| IHOP | 3425 Richmond Highway | Open 24 hours daily | 703-519-4220 |
| Java Loco (no website) | 289 S. Van Dorn St. | Not posted | Not posted |
| La Madeleine | 500 King St. | 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily | Not posted on its site |
| M.E. Swing’s Coffee Roasters | 501 E. Monroe Ave. | 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | Not posted on its site |
| Misha’s Coffeehouse | 917 King St. | 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily | 703-548-4089 |
| Misha’s Coffeehouse | 6 Prince St. | 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday to Friday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday | 703-548-4089 |
| Silver Diner | 4630 King St. | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday | 703-789-9251 |
| St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub | 2300 Mount Vernon Ave. | Not posted on its site | Not posted on its site |
| St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub | 529 Montgomery St. | Not posted on its site | Not posted on its site |
| St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub | 1536 Kenwood Ave. | Not posted on its site | Not posted on its site |
| Starbucks | 532 King St. | 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday | 703-836-2236 |
| Starbucks | 540 N. Henry St. | 4:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Monday | 703-535-3208 |
| Starbucks | 1901 Ballenger Ave. | 4 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 703-299-3460 |
| Starbucks | 3113 Duke St. | 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily | 703-212-4890 |
| Starbucks | 2459 Eisenhower Ave. | 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily | 703-960-4279 |
| Starbucks | 3690-Q King St. | 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 703-845-9563 |
| Starbucks | 1462 N. Beauregard St. | 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily | 703-820-4066 |
| Starbucks | 3825-C Richmond Highway | 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily | 703-535-8740 |
| Starbucks | 5782 Dow Ave. | 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 571-447-7211 |
| The Royal | 730 N. St. Asaph St. | 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday | 703-548-1616 |
| Toastique | 1605 King St. | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily | 571-312-1909 |
| Turkish Coffee Lady | 1001 King St. | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday | 202-670-4360 |
| Uptowner Cafe | 1609 King St. | 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 703-836-3162 |
| Van Dorn Diner (no working website) | 281 S. Van Dorn St. | Not posted | Not posted |
The places
Beeliner Diner at Bradlee is a diner from the team behind Bread & Water Company.
Bob & Edith’s Diner near the King Street Metro is a family-owned diner chain open around the clock.
Cafe du Soleil on South Union Street is a cafe and wine bar with a second cafe at 720 Jefferson St.
Cameron Cafe in the West End serves coffee and pastries; Cortado Cafe & Crepery on Duke Street serves coffee and crepes.
Del Ray Cafe on East Howell Avenue serves brunch daily, with local and organic food.
ESP Tea & Coffee on King Street roasts in-house and serves pies and saltenas.
La Madeleine on King Street is a French bakery-cafe.
M.E. Swing’s Coffee Roasters has a coffee bar in Del Ray.
Misha’s Coffeehouse has roasted coffee in Old Town since 1991.
Silver Diner on King Street near Bradlee has covered outdoor seating and a full bar.
St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub is a family-owned coffee shop in Del Ray, Old Town North and Fairlington.
The Royal on North St. Asaph Street serves brunch from 7 a.m. on weekends.
Toastique on King Street is a toast, juice and espresso bar.
Turkish Coffee Lady on King Street serves Turkish coffee and is closed on Mondays.
Related
- Brunch in Alexandria
- Bakeries in Alexandria
- Ice cream and desserts in Alexandria
- Where to eat in Alexandria: every list
- Restaurant inspections in Alexandria
- Local business directory
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get breakfast in Alexandria?
This list has 39 places inside the city for breakfast or coffee, including diners such as Bob & Edith’s, Beeliner and Silver Diner, Old Town cafes on King Street, coffee shops and a bagel shop in Del Ray, nine Starbucks stores and six Dunkin’ stores.
Is there a 24-hour diner in Alexandria?
Bob & Edith’s Diner at 1743 King St. and IHOP at 3425 Richmond Highway both list themselves as open 24 hours, according to their own pages.
Which Alexandria coffee shops open earliest?
Several Starbucks stores open at 4 a.m. on weekdays, including 532 King St., Bradlee, Carlyle and Eisenhower Avenue. Misha’s Coffeehouse and Uptowner Cafe open at 6 a.m.
Where can I get breakfast in Del Ray?
Del Ray Cafe on East Howell Avenue serves brunch daily from 9 a.m., Bagel Uprising on Mount Vernon Avenue opens at 7 a.m. daily, and M.E. Swing’s on East Monroe Avenue and St. Elmo’s on Mount Vernon Avenue serve coffee.
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