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Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, Alexandria, VA

Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

4.6
4.6
2430 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

4.6
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Alexandria

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Savor the flavors of early America at the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, located just footsteps from George Washington’s historic estate.

Conveniently located 8 miles south of Old Town Alexandria and 16 miles from Washington, D.C., this is one of Washington’s best- kept secrets for romantic evening dining. Admission to Mount Vernon is not required to dine.

If OpenTable shows no online availability, please call 703.799.5296 to confirm, as seating may be available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:00 am–7:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:45 pm Lunch Mon 11:00 am–4:45 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–7:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 799-5296
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Wade
  • Catering
    Our Catering Department is in charge of booking all of our private events, including Weddings, Corporate Functions, Baby Showers, Promotion Ceremonies, etc. Many of our Saturdays during Wedding Season tend to booked with Weddings, closing the Restaurant for the public. For more information, call our main number: 703.799.5062
  • Private party facilities
    Just 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., lantern-lit lanes, breathtaking Potomac River views, and exclusive access to the most popular historic home in American make Mount Vernon one of the most desirable event locations in the Washington, D.C. area.
  • Private party contact
    Ashley Childs: (703) 799-6819
  • Area
    Alexandria
  • Cross Street
    George Washington Memorial Parkway
  • Parking details
    Parking is directly across the street on Route 235 North.
  • Public transit
    There is a Metro Bus stop at the corner of the crosswalk directly in front of the Restaurant. The Metro Bus stops at Huntington Metro, the end of the Yellow Line.
  • Entertainment
    Tv at Bar
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,430 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience steeped in history. Visitors rave about the "delicious food," including standout dishes like shrimp and grits, hoecakes, and crab cake sandwiches. The "wonderful service" and charming, colonial ambiance enhance each meal. It's a must-visit for its "unique and charming setting" and consistently "great experience."

2,430 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When family and friends from out of State come to visit, this is my go to restaurant outside the beltway. Access is easy, great venue at a historic site, wait staff and food is always the best. Ambience; well, you’re dining on many of Martha’s original recipes. Try the peanut soup, it’s delicious!

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  2. May

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dined with close friends and we had a wonderful time catching up while eating our great meal. Our server was attentive and very sweet. Other coworkers also were friendly. We will definitely come back to dine here again :)

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  3. Stu

    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    While most of the diners are tourists we are local and enjoy eating here especially when we know it’s not a big tourist time (cold December Sunday). The menu is varied from weekend brunch to salads, burgers, sandwiches and dinner entrees. Prices are in line for the area even perhaps a little lower. Service is always top notch. During busy times reservations are a must, there is a free parking lot directly across the street.

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  4. Connie

    Sacramento

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Mount Vernon Inn! The menu selections were extensive, including some of the items George Washington himself loved! We sampled the hoecakes (delicious) and peanut soup, which was a very rich and creamy soup that reminded me of French onion soup. My spouse had the French Toast off the Brunch Menu: it came with a side of cottage potatoes. I chose the Caesar salad with grilled chicken breast: don’t skip their croutons which are memorable. The portions were more than enough for us—especially the salad! We were seated in one of the many different rooms in a high traffic area which in hindsight I would avoid due to the noise and general commotion. Overall, though, I would recommend as part of the George Washington Mount Vernon experience!

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  5. Tina

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, the service is spectacular, the setting beautiful, and the food is great! What better way to spend an evening and in a place so significant to our nations!

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  6. Todd

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    After being seated and welcomed promptly, our table was ignored for 45 minutes - no beverage refill, the appetizer of two hoecakes ordered 10 minutes after being seated wasn't delivered, and the server did not visit the table or even pass by. When the meal was finally served after asking twice, the well-done burger was served rare and the grilled chicken sandwich had dry chicken and was drowned in broth to compensate. I purchased special tickets for an after-hours event at Mount Vernon for family visiting for the Thanksgiving and we were extremely disappointed with the service we received and the meal that was served. Despite the history and grandeur of Mount Vernon, we will be hard-pressed to return to the restaurant or the grounds.

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  7. Rhonda

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the ambience was lovely. The staffeas very professional. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

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  8. Jenny

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We are members of Mount Vernon and took our visiting parents to eat in the restaurant during thanksgiving holiday. We were so excited to share with them how proud we were to be members of this historic organization having just moved to the area. Our server was awesome. However, the staff bussing the tables next to us made a lot of noise putting glasses and plates away. I turned to them and asked politely if they could make less noise to which both staff members made faces at us, said inappropriate things, and purposely made more noise with plates and chairs. Even our server came back and said she heard and witnessed the rudeness. The manager came over and apologized which was kind. There was no offer to comp any of our meal. The bus staff returned to bus another table and appeared to have been corrected by manager. We were so disappointed in this unfortunate experience and have zero desire to dine there again.

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  9. Robert

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I arrived at 2 pm and was seated immediately since I had a reservation. The waitperson came right away and handed me a menu and left to give me time to look it over. I ordered the peanut and water chestnut soup, the turkey pot pie, and the colonial bread pudding for dessert. What can you say about peanut soup? Okay I had it, it tasted good, and I never need to have this colonial specialty again. No knock on the restaurant, it has other appetizers to choose from. The turkey pot pie had chunks of roast turkey and vegetables swimming in gravy around a circular piece of baked bread. I thought it was pretty good and the serving was big enough for two to share. The colonial bread pudding was quite good raisins and with vanilla ice cream. I had an enjoyable time celebrating an early Thanksgiving. They are completely booked for the holiday.

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  10. Smitty

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! We ordered Jambalaya, Turkey Pot Pie, French Onion Soup, Shrimp Roll. We would all order them again!

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FAQs

Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 799-5296.

Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2430 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant restaurant

Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

4.6
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Alexandria

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    George Washington Memorial Parkway
  • Area
    Alexandria
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:00 am–7:45 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:45 pm Lunch Mon 11:00 am–4:45 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–7:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is directly across the street on Route 235 North.
  • Public transit
    There is a Metro Bus stop at the corner of the crosswalk directly in front of the Restaurant. The Metro Bus stops at Huntington Metro, the end of the Yellow Line.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ryan Wade
  • Entertainment
    Tv at Bar
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 799-5296
  • Catering
    Our Catering Department is in charge of booking all of our private events, including Weddings, Corporate Functions, Baby Showers, Promotion Ceremonies, etc. Many of our Saturdays during Wedding Season tend to booked with Weddings, closing the Restaurant for the public. For more information, call our main number: 703.799.5062
  • Private party facilities
    Just 16 miles south of Washington, D.C., lantern-lit lanes, breathtaking Potomac River views, and exclusive access to the most popular historic home in American make Mount Vernon one of the most desirable event locations in the Washington, D.C. area.
  • Private party contact
    Ashley Childs: (703) 799-6819
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