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Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, VA
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, VA
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, VA
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, VA
Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, VA

Gadsby's Tavern

4.3
4.3
2780 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Gadsby's Tavern has been offering fine dining since 1770. Enjoy lunch and dinner in one of the elegant Colonial dining rooms. The one-of-a-kind Gadsby's Tavern experience awaits you.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Prime Rib
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact for more information.
  • Neighbourhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross Street
    Cameron Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,780 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gadsby's Tavern offers a charming historical dining experience, praised for its "excellent food" and "authentic colonial atmosphere." Guests enjoy dishes like George Washington's favorite orange-glazed duck. While service can occasionally be slow during busy times, the ambiance and historical performances by staff "in 1824 character" create a "unique and delightful" visit.
2,780 Reviews
  1. Gerson

    Miami1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent!!! A+! Loved it. Will recommend. Can't wait to come back

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  2. Joel

    Washington DC3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was absolutely horrible. Inattentive, forgetful, and at times completely unavailable. Food was OK but nothing great. Not for those prices.

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  3. RebeccaB

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here over 10 years ago as a kid and now as an adult it’s just as nice as I remembered. Cozy ambience and polite service. Got the appetizer biscuits, jerk chicken and mac and cheese and all were very good. Large dinner portion so definitely took some home. Drinks were good too. Cool spot to stop at if you’re interested in colonial American history.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a very good experience with both food quality and service! Dining here is like time warping back to the 1780’s when this place opened, very low lighting, old wooden tables and chairs and a fireplace in each room. We had the gumbo on special, and the chicken pot pie. The gumbo was excellent, the chicken pot was very good also…just needed to be served a little hotter. We had a cup of soup, a chowder I believe, that was very good. Cool establishment!

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  5. Jennifer

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed being immersed in history while dining here. The food was delicious and the menu offered a nice variety. The seafood chowder and the fried oysters were excellent!

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  6. Carol

    Baltimore5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed lunch with my husband and another couple at this charming restaurant. The peanut soup was especially good.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it- highly recommend. I plan on coming back with husband.

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  8. Eric

    Atlanta7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Almost three hours for a Prix Fix dinner. Food was cold and mediocre.

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  9. Rob

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very happy! Good food, cool ambiance, will definitely return!

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  10. Sulianys VIP

    Washington DC20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a while since I'd dined here. I was surprised by how empty it was and it seems like they're short-staffed or keeping their labor costs low. The food quality has also diminished. I got the Virginia Eggs Benedict, it was flavorless, the home fries were bland and not crispy at all. The best thing were the complimentary breakfast muffins and my partner's steak. The waiter had five or six tables to himself. He did an outstanding job keeping up with every table and providing quality service to each. Our coffee mugs and water glasses were never empty!

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FAQs

Gadsby's Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 548-1288.

Gadsby's Tavern is rated 4.3 stars by 2780 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Gadsby's Tavern

138 North Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cameron Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Prime Rib
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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