
The Warehouse
214 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
About The Warehouse - steak house in Alexandria, Virginia
Steak, seafood & other classic American dishes are served in a casual yet elegant historical space.
Customer Review Summary
The Warehouse offers a versatile dining atmosphere suitable for both casual and dressed-up occasions. Service is consistently praised as impeccable and friendly. Guests enjoy a variety of dishes, including the She Crab Soup, crab cakes, and lobster salads, with many finding the bread pudding hit or miss. Some reviews note that certain dishes can be bland, particularly seafood options. The restaurant is highlighted for its rich history, elegant setting, and excellent views, especially along the Alexandria waterfront. Overall, patrons recommend it for memorable dining experiences, though opinions on food quality vary. Value is deemed reasonable but can reflect the upscale nature of the restaurant.
Key Features
Service options
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Wine
Dining options
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Historic
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Paid parking garage
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Saundra D
Nice place to dine, dressed up, or casual.The service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is chilled. I'm not big on steak, but since they didn't have any turkey breakfast meat, it wasn't a bad choice. The She Crab Soup was tasty, along with the Lobster Cobb Salad. The Strawberry Double Cream was delicious. I had ordered the bread pudding, but it didn't make the cut. It was overwhelmed by too much nutmeg; I couldn't taste the raisins, bread, etc. After giving critique of the bread pudding, our host, without hesitation, said he'll get it removed off our bill. We'll definitely be revisiting this spot.
Dan Diaz
The Warehouse in Washington, DC, was a delightful experience, making it truly memorable. The restaurant has a rich history and a classic, elegant atmosphere. The service was impeccable, and the food was absolutely delicious. I started with the crab cakes, which were light and flavorful, and for my main course, I had the filet mignon, cooked to perfection. The sides were also excellent, particularly the mashed potatoes. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a memorable dining experience in Washington, DC!
Al Zee
The food was delicious. Went as a family and enjoyed the crab soup, alligator bites, branzino, cat fish and shrimp Diane. Oh and the bread pudding was spectacular. Everything was well presented and delicious. It’s an upscale atmosphere with prices to match. Though there are a number of more reasonably priced items. Overall fantastic and would go again. The Alexandria waterfront is an amazing place to go for a night out.
Chris Hudnet
We celebrated my wife's Birthday at The Warehouse and it could not have been nicer. It started with a drink at the bar before dinner and the Bartender made my wife a Red Sangria that was not on the menu and she loved it. He was awesome. We moved to the table and the party started with great service and an excellent view. Waiter and Manager were both very attentive and playful with us. Then the food arrived and every bite was better than the last. They finished our meal with a courtesy dessert with a candle in it for my wife. Best restaurant in Old Town Alexandria, 100%.
Adam Greyson
The service is friendly but the food was just very mediocre. I had the seafood in parchment and it was bland. The veggies came with no sauce and was dull and dry. Not tasty at all. The soft shell crab was good. The gator bites appetizer was good too. Overall, I wouldn’t come back or recommend. It just wasn’t impressive.
Julie Anne Harris
Wonderful Cajun place with a focus on seafood. Good location right on the waterfront. The fried catfish, shrimp, and calamari are great. Good selection of wine, cocktails, and deserts. They have a good brunch menu on the weekend. Large portions and reasonable prices for the location and quality. I do wish it was spicier, as I would expect from a Cajun place, but I do understand the dc taste prefers blander food. Will definitely come back.
Tim S
Had a dinner celebration for 15 people which was organized rather last minute and I was very pleased they took our reservation without issue. The service was great for such a large party with waters always full, other beverages flowing, and meals arriving at the same time. Everyone said their order was correct with no major issues. The only noted issue was the depth of flavor in the food. Nothing was remarkable just “good”. All reviews start at 3 stars and move up or down accordingly: Food: 3 Service: 5 (+2) Atmosphere: 4 (+1) Value: 3
T “Rayne” B
The food was amazing, steaks and crabcake cooked to perfection. The waiter seemed to have a little bit of a hard time understanding me, but got my order down. The creme brulee was different, not the typical, but was so good!
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