The Kitchen - Town of Alexandria

We came here for dinner on a Friday night, we had a pesto pasta dish with ricotta, in my opinion the noodles were a bit over cooked and the dish didn’t have enough flavor but our second dish was a house special lasagna and that was phenomenal; the menu is not very extensive, it’s very minimal with no appetizers unless there is a special … I think a slightly larger menu would greatly improve this restaurant, it’s the most bare bones menu I’ve seen at a restaurant

Placed an order today. I understand it is out of season in the area, but I'm here year round. The online system (for pickup) accepted the order, the restaurant text me and email, and my credit card was charged. When I went to pick up my order at the time provided in the text message, the restaurant was completely closed. I called, and the restaurant is clearly seasonal. In no part of the online website is it indicated this is a seasonal restaurant, nor does it indicate on Google. Additionally, the system shouldn't be accepting payment while the restaurant is completely closed. I've called and left a message and I'm hoping to get my money back in a timely manner. Depending on the response from the owner, I can update my response and hopefully get a chance to try the food at another date. Edit: Got a response same day from the restaurant and a refund was issued. Fixing the rating to ensure this isn't impacting the restaurant.

Excellent fine dining in a pleasant relaxed atmosphere! Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. They have a unique selection of wines. I chose a red blend from South Africa, very good. Fantastic food made from fresh, local ingredients. Would highly recommend! I noticed some of the reviews indicated they had to wait up to an hour or so for their meals (we waited approximately 40 minutes). Remember this is not fast food, it is made fresh. If you are in a hurry, go to the corner pizzeria and grab a slice.

Nice location and cool atmosphere. Food prices at-par for the region and economy. Service was comprehensively poor and did not justify the price, however. The inside dining room was empty except us and one other table, yet our server did not approach us for ~15 mins after we sat down. Food took more than an hour to arrive and server showed no empathy for our wait time. The other table in the room was having a similar experience based on our interactions with them. It was clear that both kitchen and staff were strained, yet no effort was made by wait staff or management to explain the delay. The complete lack of communication made us feel more like intruders than guests. It was a truly awkward and frustrating experience and I could not possibly justify spending my money here again.

The place was well decorated and the staff were friendly, but that’s about it! We waited an Hour to be seated, and after we ordered the food took 1 1/4 hours to arrive. Despite the long wait, the food was very medium and very expensive.