Bastille

At the very end of Royal Street in Old Town Alexandria is a restaurant called Bastille. Long time Alexandrians will remember the complex as Smoot Lumber – now repurposed as a warehouse furniture store, auction gallery and restaurant with outside seating. There are two prix fixe menus and an ala carte menu with entrees beginning at $21. We enjoyed dinner with friends there recently and the rockfish special was served with braised Jerusalem artichokes and the grilled branzino with sage scented risotto. Excellent food all around and tasty and beautiful desserts. Extensive wine list, but about 99% French. They did manage to find a California pinot and sauvignon blanc for us, however.

Casual dining and most folks opted for no jacket or open necked shirt and jacket.