Blackwall Hitch - Alexandria

We went for brunch. Service overall was good. We ate at a hightop in the bar, because we hadn't made a reservation. Raw oysters, peel and eat shrimp, and crab and shrimp omelets made to order were the highlight. Other food was basic, not great, buffet. Grits (make sure you eat them when they first stock the tray and they're still hot), overly salty, but yet bland fried chicken, mediocre biscuits and gravy (same as the grits, if they get cold they're really bad). Bacon,

Extremely pricey. Great river views on the patios! Some of the tables outside have fire pits, and they have private rooms if you need. I was a bit put off that sodas were cans (and significantly marked up). We enjoyed the calamari quite a bit. The crab dip was good. I had been craving fried foods, so the fried green tomatoes hit the spot. If you come on a weekend, definitely make a reservation, as it's in a tourist hub and gets really crowded.

The food was decent, but not amazing. They have friendly staff and a beautiful location. Came here specifically to try the Cajun seafood and got creole rigatoni. It?s very well made (the sauce is particularly excellent), but the chicken in it taste slightly dry even after coating it in sauce since each piece is so big and the sauce will only cost the outside. Still a great dish. I am admittedly not a fan of their chilled watermelon soup

Got seated in the bar right away, super cute aesthetic! Service was phenomenal, the server told me their favorite things right away and I took their word for it. Flaming crab dip was awesome! Wish I?d had someone to share it with since it was very rich and had a strong smokey flavor- good! Just too much for one person. Also had the watermelon rosemary cocktail- one of my favorite cocktails I?ve ever had, honestly. Bill came to $40 with tip, and given how fancy this place is

This was my first visit, but definitely won?t be my last. The food was fantastic and the service as impeccable. The restaurant was spacious it got a little crowded by the end of lunch, but still somehow felt fairly intimate. They have a medium sized outdoor seating area but we chose to sit inside because it was a hot one. I ordered the blue martini which was delicious (and very strong) but a little too sweet for me. It literally went down like candy. My friend ordered a