Best Restaurants with a Scenic View in Old Town Alexandria

I went there for a birthday dinner with my son, and we sat near the bar area. We waited for some time, looking over the menu, as it was both of our first times visiting. After a while, the manager came by and asked if anyone had attended to our table. We said not yet, and he immediately apologized. By that point, we already knew we wanted the crab dip, which we had seen online, so we ordered that along with calamari. Both dishes came out and tasted amazing. However, the table seated behind us had a server who introduced himself, while we had not yet been approached by anyone. I ended up ordering through the manager, who helped us throughout the meal, refilling our glasses, bringing extra sauces, etc. I did ask a young lady for extra sauce when she brought our food. She said okay but ended up bringing the food to the table behind us. I got her attention again, and she apologized, but after that, I didn’t see her again. I even helped by holding up the ramekin through the window, hoping she understood, but she never came back. Despite this, I would visit again and give it another chance, hoping it was just a case of being short-staffed. I loved the view, especially how close it was to the water, and the happy hour prices were very reasonable. My only wish is that we had been treated and served as attentively as the tables around us. Again, Ken made my visit great—he was apologetic, helpful, and even suggested off-menu items to my son.

Wonderful experience! The best guacamole on Earth! Great service and hospitality! I will most definitely be back!

This was the perfect choice for our Valentine's Day engagement. We were split between the Family Style southern menu and the Valentine's Day menu. Both looked good but the southern style gave the best taste of what Succotash is all about. Our server Eric made it an amazing experience! He brought us a special dessert and really helped make it a special occasion. We will always remember our special day and the family style meal at Succotash

The food, drinks and servers were amazing. We tried all of the oysters, shrimp pasta and blackened salmon.

Not staying at the hotel, it was difficult finding our way to the restaurant, but everything else was excellent. The menu is small and mostly casual food, but it is well-prepared and affordable considering the service and the view. The salads and flatbread for appetizers were excellent. The burger was also excellent and the crab cake sandwich above average. Along with a glass of wine, the average cost per person was around $50, a great price for an establishment like this in DC.