Patios and outdoor dining in Alexandria: the waterfront and Old Town

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Alexandria’s outdoor tables are thickest in Old Town, on the waterfront off Union Street and around King Street, Montgomery Street and Madison Street in Old Town North and Parker-Gray. Del Ray and Arlandria on Mount Vernon Avenue, Duke Street and Potomac Yard have more, and the West End has Clyde’s patio at Mark Center.

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. A place is listed only if its own site says it has a patio, terrace or outdoor seating; a map tag or a review is not enough. Patio seating can depend on the weather, so call ahead. 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

The places

Ada’s on the River on the waterfront has indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the river, its site says, and serves weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

CAVA has two Mediterranean counters with patios, at Foxchase on Duke Street and at Potomac Yard. Its pages suggest Potomac Yard Park and James Marx All Veterans Park nearby for eating outdoors.

Chop Shop Taco in Parker-Gray has dining room and patio seating, first come, first served.

Clyde’s at Mark Center has an outdoor patio surrounded by trees and landscaping, with a koi pond out front.

Don Taco on King Street serves tacos, bowls and burritos on its patio, its site says.

ESP Tea & Coffee on King Street has three outdoor seating areas and a parking lot behind the shop, reached from Patrick or Henry streets.

Hops N Shine on Mount Vernon Avenue has what it calls a secret-garden patio, with loaded grilled cheeses, beer-brined wings, craft beer and moonshine.

Joe Theismann’s near the King Street Metro offers dining room and patio dining, its site says.

La Madeleine on King Street lists a patio among its bakery-cafe features.

Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap on East Braddock Road has a dining room and a patio, its site says.

Los Tios Grill in Del Ray has outdoor seating that cannot be reserved.

Noodles & Company on Duke Street at Alexandria Commons lists patio seating.

Silver Diner on King Street lists covered outdoor seating.

T.J. Stone’s in Old Town North has an outdoor patio with covered and uncovered sections, and takes patio reservations.

The Royal on North St. Asaph Street has a covered patio, its site says.

Vola’s Dockside Grill at the foot of North Union Street serves soups, salads, sandwiches and main courses on its waterfront terrace and has the Hi-Tide Lounge.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is there outdoor seating in Alexandria?

This list has 17 places whose own sites list a patio, terrace or outdoor seating, including Vola’s Dockside Grill and Ada’s on the River on the Old Town waterfront, Don Taco and Lena’s in Old Town, Hops N Shine and Los Tios Grill on Mount Vernon Avenue, and Clyde’s at Mark Center in the West End.

Which Alexandria restaurants have waterfront outdoor seating?

Vola’s Dockside Grill at 101 N. Union St. has a waterfront terrace, and Ada’s on the River at 3 Pioneer Mill Way has indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the waterfront, according to their own sites.

Can I reserve a patio table in Alexandria?

T.J. Stone’s on Montgomery Street takes reservations for its outdoor patio. Los Tios Grill in Del Ray says its outdoor seating cannot be reserved, and Chop Shop Taco seats its patio first come, first served.

Are there covered patios in Alexandria?

The Royal on North St. Asaph Street has a covered patio, Silver Diner on King Street lists covered outdoor seating, and T.J. Stone’s patio has covered and uncovered sections.