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Hen Quarter - Alexandria, Alexandria, VA

Hen Quarter - Alexandria

4.3
4.3
2177 Reviews
$30 and under
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Southern fare & Free Range Cocktails. Comfort dishes with a modern flare. Organic, farm-fresh, sustainable ingredients, made right!

Important information:

- Hen Quarter is located on the 2nd floor and does does have an elevator. Please be conscious of this before making a reservation.
- All parties must arrive to their reservation no later than 10 minutes after the start of the reservation time. After that time, you will be considered a no-show and the cancellation fee applies.
- All dining reservations are limited to 2 hours to ensure the establishment can accommodate all reservations.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 684-8969
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Gari Thomas
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate private events of up to 40 guests in our semi-private dining area.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (703) 684-8969
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking with paid garages close by. Free parking on Sundays
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 2,177 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hen Quarter in Alexandria offers a delightful dining experience with "superb food" and "great service." Guests rave about the "amazing chicken and waffles" and bottomless mimosas. Friendly servers like Jennifer and Ashley B. enhance the experience. It's an "awesome brunch" spot with a relaxed atmosphere, though occasional service delays are mentioned.

2,177 Reviews
  1. tameka

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing menu! Everything we ordered was great. A must go-to for brunch.

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  2. Stephanie P.

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a fantastic experience, service was great and food had good flavor. Definitely recommended.

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  3. LaKia

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food came out cold, server was inattentive and requests had to be made multiple times before we received items requested like napkins and condiments. Hadn’t been here in about a year and quality appears to have gone down

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  4. Jennifer

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was good and the food was delicious. One downside is the advertisement of $23.95 BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS, which is false because there is a .35 cent charge for each refill. Please adjust the menu description from either Bottomless or refills are .35 cent.

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  5. Lisa

    Washington DC

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My only concern is Hen Quarter - Alexandria isn’t friendly to those with mobility limitations. If you wish to dine upstairs in the main dining room, you must climb 2 sets of approximately 8 stairs plus an additional 6 more stairs to enjoy the dining room. Otherwise, I guess you may eat downstairs in what feels like the lobby bar. Once you’re in the main dining the service and food are on point 😊 Then you have to make it back downstairs.

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  6. Delisha

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been to the Hens Quarter several times and never experienced what I experienced today. Our waiter, I forgot her name, came off the cuff rude; she made it seem as if we didn’t want to pay for specific items or were questioning certain things, and we just wanted to order food. Our cornbread was cold, and we asked for a skillet; she made it seem as if we couldn’t pay extra for it, and we’re like, OK, we know, but the cornbread was hard, and it was freezing. She also forgot about us. There were times when 20 minutes would go by, and we didn’t get any service, and when she did come and ask if we wanted anything or were OK, it seemed like she had an attitude. We were not rude to her, and we don’t know what we did for her to act the way she did. We had a lot of food left over when it finally came because we lost our appetite, and a lot of the food we had left was not on the family brunch menu. We wanted to take those items home. She got an attitude with us because she wanted to know who gave us to-go boxes. That was very unprofessional, so we did not leave her a tip because of her attitude. I’ve been here several times, and no server has ever acted the way she’s acted. I will come back, but if she is working that day, I would request to have someone else leave and come another day.

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  7. Connie

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Family style brunch is the way to go!!! Food was amazing and our servers was excellent.

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  8. Alyce

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hector was our amazing server who was super friendly and attentive. Him and Eric, the manager, ensured our special event was extra special. Delicious food and drinks were of course the highlight! Thank you!

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  9. Clarence

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hen Quarter is my favorite brunch spot! Every time I go, I always have an amazing time from the food, to the ambiance, to the restaurant staff.

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  10. Lorrie

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I had looked forward to coming here for a long time. I live near Dulles Airport so I came with purpose to Old Towne. I loved the ambience and enjoyed the King St Margarita (which I can just get at the bar in the future). I was the second to arrive, 3rd to be seated, 5th to place my order despite watching the three tables with 2/3 guests get water, beverages, and appetizer orders taken plus 1/2 tables that arrived after me. This process took up about 30 minutes of my meter time and I really was about to leave and head somewhere else so as not to mess up my first experience. I understood the server was shorthanded but still in that scenario, sequence is important. I was also alone yet had to sit there longer to close out than 2 groups that sat after me and 2 that sat less than five minutes before me. My server was polite and tried to make it up but I can’t say I felt much beyond sad that he was shorthanded and I was getting the short end of the stick. I came for the gumbo having enjoyed it at hen quarter prime. The rest of my meal was ok but I packed it to go as my two hours was running out and I had been there long enough.

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FAQs

Hen Quarter - Alexandria offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Hen Quarter - Alexandria also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 684-8969.

Hen Quarter - Alexandria is rated 4.3 stars by 2177 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 PM
Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hen Quarter - Alexandria

801 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Columbus
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking with paid garages close by. Free parking on Sundays
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gari Thomas
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 684-8969
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate private events of up to 40 guests in our semi-private dining area.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (703) 684-8969
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