I visited Mason Social for brunch back in April on a beautiful spring day, and it was such a cute, quaint spot. The atmosphere was pleasant, relaxed, and inviting, with house music, jazz, and R&B playing throughout brunch, which really added to the overall vibe. The décor and ambiance felt both functional and elegant without trying too hard, and it perfectly complemented the laid-back energy of the space. The food was very good overall. My only suggestion would be adding a steak sauce option and perhaps mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes to better complement the steak and eggs entrée. Our server was helpful but they may need more staff for brunch as he was quite busy but he was great! The bottomless mimosas were delicious, bubbly, and definitely worth it. I'd absolutely return again, especially to experience the dinner atmosphere. read more

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Live music on a Monday night always makes things great. Local neighborhood bar, the old fashioned and the espresso martini are my go to. Highly recommended. The carnitas nachos, bone marrow burger, fried pickles, and cheesy meatballs were all good. But the winner goes to the lemongrass Thailand chili wings. 10/10. Service is good, staff is friendly. I love that their happy hour is offered through out the restaurant. Street parking is not too bad. I will return. read more

I was genuinely excited to support another viral DMV establishment and was sorely disappointed by treatment of staff and guests alike. I was a patron of Mason Social for brunch with a friend of mine yesterday. We were very excited to dine in after seeing clips of the food, location and local dj; it all seemed like a great vibe for us!! We unfortunately ended up with a saddening experience, long wait times, and food poisoning. Upon entering there were issues at the door for seating, from finding my reservation, to being sat near the dj as requested, despite 2 top tables that were open nearby at the time; no problem at first, the music system was great. We were greeted by our great server (didn't catch his name, young latin man) drinks and our appetizer were ordered, THEN the issues began. It got busy FAST! (we saw groups of people coming in). Drinks took 23 minutes to come out, spinach dip even longer. The server & food runners came over to apologize and explained how he was sat with tables outside and 2 large groups simultaneously. We told him it wasn't his fault and understood. He had half of the restaurant AND patio tables, this had to be due to poor leadership and staffing issues. We felt so bad for him and the female waitress working with him for brunch. We were finally able to flag down a gentleman (manager?) to order our entrees because the server wasn't able to come back to us. We waited almost an hour for our entrees and our second round of drinks did not taste the same as the first. At that point the gentleman (manager?) came over again to apologize, but the damage was done. We tipped our waiter and left. But our ordeal was not yet over. Upon leaving the establishment, my friend and I felt physically sick into the evening, cutting our plans for the day short, and went home. Sunday night turned into us both having upset stomaches and issues that have resulted in food poisoning, which is alarming seeing as we had different entrees and only shared and appetizer of spinach dip. Less than 6 hours later and sickness? Oh no! I have also emailed and called the restaurant to no response or solution as of yet. Safe to say, we wont be back. Great design, location and DJ set though. read more

I thought this was a nice location, liked the neighborhood/industrial vibe, and we got here early on a Sunday. The DJ was already setting up and started with some old school hip hop. It was fun, but a little loud, as there were only a few tables seated. Our breakfasts were fine, I ordered The Standard (a standard breakfast) while my companions picked eggs Benedict and a Mason egg sandwich. I would have liked biscuits & gravy but it was lamb gravy. I like lamb, but I was hesitant about the lamb gravy. Our wait staff was hard to find when it was time for the check, but other than that, everyone was friendly and laid back. I think I would prefer to dine here in the evening, when I would enjoy listening to a DJ, rather than when trying to have a conversation. There are some menu items that look very intriguing -- I'll try to stop back in when I'm in Alexandria. read more

I came here to experience their Bangerz & Brunch on a Sunday for the first time with my cousin. We ordered a variety of dishes to share, including the spinach and artichoke dip, Cajun honey chicken 'n biscuit, Big Al's grits, chicken & waffles, fruity pebbles French toast, and a side of home fries. Everything came out flavorful and satisfying, with generous portions that made sharing easy. The fruity pebbles French toast was a standout, and the chicken & waffles were a solid brunch classic done well. Service was smooth and attentive, and the mimosa setup was perfect for a relaxed brunch. Overall, this was a great spot for a laid-back Sunday with good food, music, and company. If you're looking for a brunch spot in Alexandria with a fun vibe and a solid menu, Mason Social is definitely worth checking out. read more

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Went to Mason Social for their DJ brunch and I was not disappointed!! The DJ played a good mix of classic pop and new updated tunes. And it wasn't too loud in there, which I appreciated. There were so many menu items that sounded good to me, it was hard to choose. The fruity pebble French toast jumped out at me. It was soooo yummy. The fruity pebbles were crunchy and colorful with the fruit on top as well. So nostalgic! Another stand out was the brisket hash. The brisket was pull apart tender and so flavorful. It's really good with scrambled eggs on top. The big Al's grits were also creamy and poached eggs added a nice richness on top. One little issue - I had an egg shell on my plate. Whoops. My friend got the steak and eggs and they were both cooked perfectly. We'll definitely be back!! read more

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Went in looking for lunch, but brunch menu had to suffice this time. Sat at the bar and Francisco took great care of us. Restaurant is clean and well decorated, looked like plenty of high top take seating in the dining room area, the bar is semi-separated... not sure if one section has different hours than the other. Bottomless mimosas were in the menu, so how do you say no? Juice options of OJ, pineapple, grapefruit... $22pp, well worth it, we got our money's worth. BLTA was a hit with the wife, great lunch/brunch option, especially with the mixed greens. We took a look at the lunch and dinner menus and will certainly be back to give them a try. Regardless, food quality was solid and we definitely got to smell a lot of the great menu options. read more

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We unfortunately left before even eating because after 2+ hours of waiting and assurances that our order was coming, there were no signs of forward progress, and we eventually had to leave to put our baby to bed. The service started off really strong but then went south quickly. We had to remind them no one had taken our order and that our drinks never came. And after about 30 min we were mostly ignored for the next 90 min without water, drink refills, or any food. Not sure what to make of this, or if it was front of house issues, back of house issues, or just an off night, but it was a pretty disappointing waste of time. read more

Went for brunch, which was pretty busy, but worked out because we had a reservation. I got the steak and eggs while my friend got chicken and waffles. The steak and eggs were good. The steak was tender for the most part, just hit chewer sections a few times. My friend didn't like the chicken and waffles, but she ate them because she was starving. She said the chicken was dry and stringy. She did let the server know after that she didn't enjoy her meal. They were very apologetic and said they would have replaced the meal if they'd known, but offered a free dessert or to take 1/2 off the meal. I'd go again. If you're looking for something quiet, this isn't the place for you, but if you enjoy a lively atmosphere, you should check it out. read more

Mason Social - Steak and eggs - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I waited months to come back here because the bone marrow burger Delicious delicious delicious read more

Mason social has become quickly become my new favorite place for their Sunday brunches. I love their Dirty South, BLT, their chicken and waffles, honey, chicken and biscuits, steak and eggs and cocktails. I do recommend you go as early as you can. It's a nice atmosphere and customer service is excellent, street parking can be a little tight so get there as early as you can! This will be your new favorite place to go eat some great food in old town. read more

Mason Social - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Food was good but the service was nonexistent. Party of 8. Sat down, appetizer order. Next engagement was 10 minutes later with glasses of water. Food order vis runner came out with one meal missing. Server did not check that everything was satisfactory. Had to flag the server down to get it corrected. Took over 20 minutes to get a sandwich. Zero appolpgies given, no manager engagement. Waterglasses only filled after requesting. The restaurant had two other tables, there was no excuss for this inattentiveness. I find it ridiculous that they automatically charged gratuity for our party when the service was non existent. Clearly a case where the server knew they were guaranteed a tip and therefore had no incentive to do their job. Will never be dining here again, will actively recommend folks not eat here. read more

I happened to be in the area running errands and was looking for a brunch spot that is dog friendly. It was a beautiful day so I didn't mind sitting outside in an uncovered area. And even though their outdoor seating is on the street, it's not terribly noisy. The host staff were very friendly and brought out a fresh bowl of water for my dog without having to ask. Their brunch menu was a refreshing list of options that were familiar but with a flavorful flair. For example, they have a "pick two" Benedict. I got the Mason egg sandwich which is a take on a BLT with egg and a tasty aioli. Great brunch option in a sea of choices in Alexandria. read more

Mason Social - Mason Egg Sandwich - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Uncomfortably cold. Food is good. I thought it was me but the gentleman next to us complained as well. Anyway, fried green tomato's were better than the harbor. Chicken and waffles ok, cheese grits, potato's and cheese eggs a were good, along with the mango margarita. Glad I stopped by but I had to get out of there. It was COLD. read more

Soooo good!!! I never realized I passed this place so much. Excited that my friend and I decided to come here for happy hour one day. Our serve Eduardo was so nice and efficient! Parking can be tricky, because it's street parking. However, I definitely suggest you all take a chance at stopping by this place. The restaurant is so cute inside, and the food was spectacular. All food items are pictured in this review and it was all delicious! read more

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We live right by Mason Social so I'm not sure why we aren't here all the time. Our server/bartender Trish should always pick the music. Killer kale salad and great (surprise!) 50% off wine bottles on Wednesday! Will be back read more

Mason Social - Kale Kale & Brussels Sprout Salad - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The Food was good. Staff very friendly! Had take out but a nice wait while chatting with staff.

Mason social was great!!! There was no wait, we were seated immediately. It's a very casual atmosphere with sports games played on the tvs in the bar. We started with the spinach artichoke dip which was AMAZING (it does have bigger pieces of artichoke as a warning, but it was still delish). For mains we got the jambalaya pasta and the Peruvian chicken which were both executed great! Definitely high quality food read more

Mason Social - Peruvian Chicken, Jambalaya Pasta - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Tons of great looking cocktails on their chalk board but none were available. Desserts were good but service was super slow considering there were less than 10 people in the whole place besides our table of 4. The cocktails they did have available were either really good or really bad. read more

I came here for lunch with a friend. Located in Old Town the outside is cute and quaint and a little unassuming like most restaurants in this area. When I walked inside, it was not busy at all. There are two bar areas one in the front and one in the back, and general seating throughout. The service was great. This was our first time dining here and the waitress provided us with great recommendations. I will be honest, I was a little underwhelmed with the ambiance. We were seated in the back and during the day if you're not sitting next to the window or directly under the soft lighting it felt a little drab but overall the place was clean and cute and I could see this being a GREAT spot for happy hour or dinner in the evening. Once our food came out...DELICIOUS! Everything was tasty!! Will definitely come back. We ordered a bottle of rose, two meals and an appetizer and our total was less than $100 which in this area and economy is a win lol. Will definitely come back. read more

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The food was excellent good service I'll be glad to have a To have them at my birthday read more

Decent neighborhood spot for happy hour. Our server was friendly, although one of our food orders didn't make it in, so it's a good idea to double-check. We tried the potato skins, wings, meatballs, an old fashioned, and an espresso martini, all from the happy hour menu. Everything was just okay but fair for the price. The bar was packed when we arrived, but happy hour pricing is valid throughout the restaurant, including the outdoor seating. Solid choice for something casual and low-key. read more

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I went to Mason Social for Happy Hour. I saw several videos on social media about this place and decided to check it out. The happy hour drink menu only had two options. I wanted something sweet and I asked about one of the drinks and the server said the one I inquired about was not really that sweet. The server did not offer a recommendation either. I ordered the cheesesteak egg rolls for an appetizer. They were okay, just lacked any sort of flavor. They were also served with a side of mayo and not ketchup. I ordered the meatloaf entree which was served with Brussel sprouts and corn. The meatloaf was flat and could have used some more seasonings. I definitely won't be back. I know other reviews said they liked the place. read more

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The aesthetics of the restaurant were nice. However, the food and the service were not great. The wait for the food was very long and all of the food we ordered came out cold. Beware; on the tabletops there is a sign saying leave a 5 star review for a free dessert. read more

I had the acorn squash salad and the artichoke dip both were great! cocktail was tasty and balanced. But my favoriye thing about this restaurant was the friendly service and the ambience. read more

Great service, great food, great atmosphere! Come to Mason Social--you will be glad you did! Yum!

great service and energy!! Servers are amazing we love this place !!! Love this place food is great !!

Had heard great things so wanted to try this place. Celery Hummus looked like applesauce and was flavorless, but veggies and pita were tasty. I had steaks frites, as expected they were tough, but they were not flavored and it was beyond chewy...steak sauce was sweet and spicy and the cream sauce was not appetizing either. Only thing tasty were the fries. Husband had the meatloaf; said it was good. Daughter had fried chicken and was not impressed. Mac n cheese was also nothing to write home about. Son had the fajita salad and it was fine he said. Server was nice but extremely slow... read more

In ALX for work and saw the "Happy Hour All Day, Mondays!" sign. Well I can get behind that deal. I had a local lager, which I didn't get the name of but was great, and the marrow burger was phenomenal! Fresh made fries were top notch too and my server was a lovely person and wry attentive. I may be back for lunch at least Tuesday (all day happy hour again!) ... or even more days this week. +1 read more

I've been wanting to visit this restaurant for a while and am glad we did. They have a great happy hour menu and live music when we were there on Monday. Sharif was playing cool tunes and taking requests. We ordered the Mason Burger $11!!! And Ceasar salad with shrimp. Both were cooked perfectly and delicious! Great way to end a Monday evening! read more

Went to Mason Social to meet up with an old coworker that I haven't seen in years. The ambiance was nice and the food was delicious. I had the Rock Fish with risotto and my friend had the Burger w/ fries. The Burger looked delicious and the patty was about 3" thick. Taking a star off because once we paid our bill, our waiter mentioned that there were other "reservations tonight" aka, please get up and free the space. I didn't appreciate feeling rushed especially since we were there for less than 1.5hrs. The happy hour menu looked good so I'll probably try this place again during HH and try to avoid our previous waiter. read more

Mason Social - Happy Hour menu - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The food was amazing and the services was very attentive. The location is lovely as well. I would come back

I went during lunch, and the place was empty. But it still took an hour to get the food. The waiter was the bartender so it took him forever to come around. Not sure why everthing took so long since we where the only ones there. So of the dishes where not available. I started off with fried pickels, and they were too salty and I had to return them. I ordered 3 tacos and they were bland. Then I ordered a side of Mac & cheese and that was delicious. I tried to order desert but again most of the items where not available. Food was not good, ambiance is bad, service was also bad. I would not go back. read more

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Neighborhood joint had good burgers. Live music was the best part. Our party with 2 kids was well taken care of. The kids enjoyed drawing and right next to the Spider-Man movie showing at the bar. read more

Mason Social - Nacho - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Went for Sunday morning brunch. Service: No one at the host table, but that's just a minor complaint. I only point it out because I don't enjoy trying to get the staff's attention when there's a noticeable line of 5+ people waiting. Our server was nice and accommodating, but service was SLOW considering the restaurant was half-empty and at the beginning of service. I would say it took 25-30 minutes to get our food. They were also very slow to get us the check and clear away our plates. Food: disappointing. My review of each thing we got: 1. The breakfast sandwich was tasty, no criticism there. 2. We each got hashbrowns, and I swear they were the most home fries looking hashbrowns I've ever seen. When I asked our server just to make sure there wasn't a mix-up, he first told us no those were indeed hashbrowns, but then admitted people often comment how they don't look like normal hashbrowns. So I feel like that's saying something. They were barely crispy but well-seasoned regardless. 3. The side of fruit: pathetic, honestly. The two strawberries and three teeny tiny blueberries atop a mountain of pineapple and melon felt like an insult. 4. The "Classic": how dare they charge $15 for two small eggs and the tiniest piece of single grocery store wheat toast. The bacon, however, was nice and crispy. Price: overpriced for the mediocre food. Random note: the restroom had a Bible verse framed on the wall? See my pictures. I just thought it was odd, both it being there and the line they chose. There were two other framed quoted that just added to the strangeness. What is with this theme of revenge?? I will not be returning, and thank goodness that the inKind app offered a discount because I did not want to pay for what we received. read more

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We decided to try this restaurant out on Mother's Day and we had a nice time! We went around noon. The restaurant was not crowded at that time but you do have the option to make a reservation online. The employees were nice and they gave out flowers to the mothers for the day, which was a really sweet gesture. Overall, the food was good! The only thing we had that we did not care for was the French toast and the bacon funnel fries. The French toast was underwhelming and the bacon fries were just a weird, meh dish. All of our other dishes were delicious. I would recommend the grits dish because the pork belly was too good. There is street parking all around the restaurant; we had no issues finding a quick parking space. The restaurant is nice and clean and there is also a bar area. Overall, worth the visit. I would return to try the dinner menu. read more

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If I could give more stars, I would! I had the absolute pleasure of receiving service from Natalia, and let me just say she is a gem. From the moment I walked in, she greeted me with genuine warmth and professionalism that instantly made me feel at ease. She paid attention to every detail, anticipated needs I didn't even know I had, and handled everything with a level of care that's hard to come by these days. You can tell she really loves what she does--and it shows. Her energy was calm, confident, and kind, and she never made anything feel rushed or transactional. It's rare to find someone who blends skill, personality, and service so effortlessly. Whether you're a regular or a first-timer, Natalia treats you like a VIP. 20 Stars Review read more

Came here for a company dinner and it was disappointing. Our server tried his best but they were incredibly understaffed. On top of that, i got food poisoning from my meal. I was so sick the day after i ate here. read more

Mason Social - Scallop Risotto - New American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I love old town alexandria and saw this place was highly rated so I made a reservation just incase it was busy. We were greeted nicely and it wasn't busy at all, so we were seated immediately. They had a bar seating, regular dining section and an outdoor seating. Everything was nice and clean. 5/5 Mason Burger The burger was pretty good nicely cook and we'll seasoned so were the fries. 4/5 Hot Chicken Sandwich I really liked the seasoning on the sandwich, but it wasn't spicy at all but very tasty. They do brunch and I wanna try that next time i'll be in town. They also have special Mon-Wed. Wednesday they do half off a bottle of wine. They have a wide variety of drinks too. Definitely recommend this place if you're in the area for a quick bite. read more

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Came here to catch up with a friend on a Sunday night with my wife. It's situated in a relatively newly built up area in Alexandria. The inside gives you the feeling of a classic gastropub with an open seating bar area and a separate section for seated dining. The food was... fine We got an order of the fried green tomatoes to share and they tasted decent but wish they were crisped up a little bit more. You can tell from the picture that 90 more seconds would've added more texture and crisp that would've carried the dish more. For entrees my wife got the marrow burger which was ... fine as well. It was missing that buttery richness and flavor you would expect from a marrow burger. Frankly it kinda tasted just like a normal burger. Granted a decent burger. The fried chicken was also alright though I wasn't the biggest fan of the spicy aioli. Felt like it could've had a bit more of a kick. The brussel sprouts though were done well. The mac however also lacked a "gooey-ness" that you would want from a classic mac. Overall if you're grabbing some drinks and catching a game, you probably won't really mind the food, but I wouldn't say it's significantly better than the other 45 gastropubs in the metro area. read more

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