18 New Restaurants in Alexandria, Plus What's Coming Next

PHOTO: Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap; photo courtesy of restaurant

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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The weekend is here and dining out might be on your “to do” list, especially with springlike weather in the forecast Saturday and Sunday for Alexandria.

Visit Alexandria’s ExtraAlex blog has listed 18 new restaurants in Alexandria -- in case you missed any of them, here they are (and read all about them on the blog too):

• Hank’s Pasta Bar: First Look: Hank’s Pasta Bar in Alexandria
• Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap: Lena’s Wood-Fired Pizza & Tap Opens
• Magnolia’s on King: Magnolia’s on King Eyes July Opening: Report
• Captain Gregory’s: Captain Gregory’s Speakeasy to Open
• Sonoma Cellar: Sonoma Cellar to Open
• Stomping Ground: Stomping Ground Open for Business
• Blackwall Hitch: Blackwall Hitch Restaurant Opening Date Announced
• Carluccio’s: Alexandria Welcomes Carluccio’s
• Ease Yoga & Cafe: Ease Yoga & Cafe Now Open in Del Ray

Sweets

• Whim Pop: Whim Pop Opens Tuesday on King Street
• Dolci Gelati: Dolci Gelati Set to Open First Virginia Location in Alexandria
• Buzz Bakeshop: Buzz Reopens with Star Cake Designer
• Bluprint Chocolatiers: Sweet: New Chocolate Shop Coming to Alexandria
• Kilwin’s: Kilwin’s Alexandria Now Open

Coming soon

• Junction Bakery & Bistro: Look for New Del Ray Restaurant to Open in May
• Live Oak: New Restaurant Coming to Del Ray/Chef, New Name
• Portner Brewhouse: 100 Years Later, Portners Set to Brew Again
• New Waterfront Restaurant (Alexandria Restaurant Partners): $2 Million Renovation Coming
• Sweetgreen: Sweetgreen to Open Location in Alexandria

There is also a lot of excitement about Cava Grill coming to Foxchase, and the possibility of Glory Days Grill coming to Alexandria Commons.