Lost Dog Cafe Open for Business in Alexandria

Looking to get a gourmet pizza fix? Love dogs? Be sure to check out Alexandria’s newest restaurant: Lost Dog Cafe, which opened over the weekend.

Located at 808 N. Henry St., the eatery’s menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, beer and desserts. Dine-in only service started over the weekend and the restaurant will begin delivering today (Monday), according to a post on its Facebook page. The phone number is (571) 970-6511.

The local chain’s other locations are in North Arlington, South Arlington (Columbia Pike), McLean and Dunn Loring. Here’s a little more about how the restaurant got its start in the area (and how it got its name), from its Web site:

The Original Lost Dog Café, located at 5876 Washington Blvd. in Arlington, has rescued, sponsored and placed hundreds of abandoned and unwanted animals over the past 13 years. In the spring of 2001, the owners of the Café, Pam McAlwee and Ross Underwood, decided to increase the number of animals saved by forming their own rescue foundation. This is how the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation came to exist. Many dogs who have been displaced or saved from shelters live at the Lost Dog Ranch in Sumerduck, VA until they can find homes.

The decor of the Lost Dog Café and Gourmet Pizza Deli is a dog-lover’s dream. In addition to many small portraits of saved dogs, the cafe displays many large, colorful, whimsical dog-themed murals. It will take many visits to sample the entire menu, and just as many to discover and appreciate the extensive decor. Once you get done experiencing the original, Lost Dog has expanded into 3 additional locations including South Arlington, McLean, and Dunn Loring, each with a different taste of the same great experience, decor, and especially the food and grog!

PHOTO: The Mediterranean Pie; photo by Lost Dog Cafe via Twitter

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