Love this place! Just wish they'd deliver on one of the apps. The 815 Biscuit appetizer is a must-try. It uses sweet potato biscuits but they're not sweet at all so they go perfectly with the salty Virginia country ham and the lump blue crab meat and white gravy. The chicken fingers are also a must-try. Very generous portion, more like multiple chicken schnitzels because these are pounded a little flat (but still thick) and breaded with nice thick flour batter. THAT REMOULADE SAUCE. Best ive ever had. And those poboys are great too. I got a oyster/crawfish combo. Very generously stuffed. read more

From the north side of Baltimore in my last review to the southside of DC in Alexandria, VA for my next review, both of which are far from my home halfway between Baltimore & DC. Representing 2022 in alphabet series, S is for Southside 815. It's not only the southside of the DC area, but it's also on the southside of Alexandria, a few blocks south of Alexandria's "Main Street" King Street. I visited Southside 815 twice both in 2022. The one time I ate there was on Saturday, January 8, 2022 on a date. She lived in the Kensington, MD area, and I had won tickets to Dancing with the Stars live at MGM National Harbor. I thought a cute dinner spot just off beltway in Alexandria would be nice beforehand, which it was. This is a nice restaurant with various old school decor. The service was good & friendly. I was hungry getting a fish (I see they have catfish, so maybe it was that) & chips as well as a crab soup as an appetizer if I remember correctly. I enjoyed the food, but slightly on the pricey side but not too bad either. I think the crab soup was the best part, but it all was good. The 2nd time I went was after a holiday concert in Old Town Alexandria in December 2022. I was happy we were going here as I remembered liking it 11 months earlier, and we came for drink(s). I had a whiskey I think, pretty solid job the bartender did on that drink. read more

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Came out to this area looking for a shovel, ended up here! We were seated promptly in the dining area. I got the Pot Roast. Nice size. The meat was a little too hard for my liking. Collard greens were good. Mashed potatoes were alright. Misto Margarita. Refreshing. You can taste the blackberries on the back end Friend got the Fried Chicken (3 pieces). That came with mashed potatoes and gravy, a small side of cole slaw and he subbed for a cornbread, that was sweet and he loved! Friend got the Black Manhattan. This tasted good. He said it was one of the best he's had We shared the Macaroni, which was enough for 3 people. It was not good hot, but as it sat on my plate after a few minutes, it was really good! Menu is described as Southern food. My friend said it's definitely "Virginia southern" LOL We sat in a comfy booth There is a bar Side street/neighborhood parking read more

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Awesome place for lunch. I had the blackened salmon salad and it was delicious! It also came with some yummy cornbread on the side. I loved the selection of Creole favorites and plan on coming back to try more items. They have $10 Poboys on Mondays so I'm planning on trying out that amazing deal soon. Other highlights of this restaurant include fast and friendly service and a great patio. Inside they have a nice dining room on one side and a casual sports bar on the other side. So glad i checked out Southside 815. I'll be back! read more

Southside 815 - Nice patio seating... perfect for people watching - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great drinks and great food! Group dinner so we had lots of different meals. Everything that I tasted was good. The prices weren't bad either. My dish was the flounder pirloo. The meal was enough for two people. I wasn't a big fan of the asparagus salad topping but it still good. This dish was top notch. Seasoned well and came out hot. For my appetizer, I shared "815" biscuit. I could've eaten that as a meal. It's a savory comfort food that I'm sure is even better in the winter. I wish id gotten an order of these biscuits to go! Bri was our server and she was great! She took care of our table of 8 with ease and kept a smile the whole time. read more

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The pulled pork nachos are an absolute favorite! So much flavor and healthy sized portions. I'd like to try some of their brunch dishes as they always look delicious coming out of the kitchen. Love their game day specials during NFL season! read more

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My favorite hot wings spot. My favorite fried catfish spot. Now that I got that out the way... I did have them both in one meal and it was more than I should've eaten but I don't like doggy bags; especially when I'm full. I don't want to carry anything. I don't even want to walk if I'm being honest. Everything was meaty. Since I started with the wings, that's where I'll start. Every single wing was healthy. It's like they knew it was my first time there and they said, lets give him the best wings we have. I had the regular buffalo sauce and it was perfect for me. So much flavor which is what I want in my hot sauce. I did sweat a little but only a little. I didn't need a napkin just for my head like at some places but again, everyone's heat tolerance is different. For me it was perfect. The catfish was almost everything. It was by far the thickest fried catfish I've had outside of cooking them myself. It was so crispy on the outside and barely flaky on the inside. It had some flavor but I was hoping for a bit more flavor however, it could've been tainted by the flavor of the wings I had just before and throughout the meal. I also had mussels. I am almost always going to have either the wings or the mussels when I go out. I decided to have both this time and it was a good call. Mussels were cooked perfect. None of them were overcooked or undercooked. I loved the sauce. And there was just enough bread to ensure there was no sauce left. Yum! There is definitely a bar scene going on in the front section. A nice mixture of people from different nationalities and different age ranges. read more

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Overall a solid pick. It starts off well having a free parking garage nearby and with great weather my wife and I were able to sit outside. The service was good, and friendly. And the food is pretty good. I took my wife here because I tried it before and enjoyed it. On our night out we started with fried green tomatoes, which were very good. For my meal I had the spicy fried chicken sandwich, which was decent, and my wife had the blackened catfish. read more

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This place is my boss's favorite lunch time places, so about 6 of us went on a Tuesday at 12 pm. I decided to order something simple and not a salad, the Old Pub burger was my choice cooked well done with lettuce, red onion, tomato and shoestring fries and a Diet Coke. There were ketchup bottles on the tables but my burger bun needed some mayo. Our waiter quickly brought it and crisis averted. Cohorts ordered soup & sandwich; spicy chicken sandwich and the po boy. All the guys enjoyed their meals and we were in and out under an hour which is great these days. Also, we all had separate checks and the tip was included for our group. read more

Great food! Service was impeccable. Attentive and efficient. The atmosphere was that of a relaxed neighborhood gathering spot! It's my go to when in the DMV! read more

I was excited to try this place. At first glance, it appears to be a friendly local bar w/ a cozy hole-in-the-wall ambiance. Perhaps they're territorial, the more time I spent there, the weirder the energy felt - kindof cliquish. On to the food... Fried green tomatoes - blland and seemed undercooked. Pulled pork quesadilla - quite juicy and cheesy. When asked for a spicy salsa, my server pointed to the bottle of hot sauce on the table then walked away. Thanks guy. Apple Cider margarita- no Apple. No cider. Just a regular Ole marg. Noone came to check, Noone asked if I needed anything nor wanted more. Welp, I came...I saw...I ate. One and done. read more

Southside 815 - Fried Green Tomatoes - bland - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We came as a pretty large party on Mother's Day. We ordered a wide variety of dishes from French toast to steak and eggs Benedict. We were looking forward to this Louisiana-inspired dishes, as they are on a lot of those in northern Virginia. While My French toast and bacon were fine., almost everyone said their dishes were... uninspired. On the other hand, our service was excellent. They have a nice sidewalk café set up where I would love to come back and enjoy the spiced margaritas everyone loved more than their food. read more

I felt at home as soon as I walked in! The margaritas were amazing! The food was phenomenal and the service was excellent! read more

Southside 815 - Spicy chicken Sandwich, Big Noodle Mac 'N' Cheese - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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always comfortable, appealing, enjoyable. a very welcoming place. that ten buck bloody mary comes with a large shrimp as well as a pickle. read more

First time customers and will definitely be back. We sat at the restaurant side for some quiet dinning. Ordered dinner special Beef Stew w/Orange Smash and Chicken fried steak mashed pot and kale greens. Large portions and delicious. Ended up taking half home. Southern kale greens-didn't care for plus has vinegar. Giovanny recommended the stew and having it half/half = egg noodles and mashed potatoes. Service was spot on. read more

Southside 815 - Beef stew with half egg noodles and mashed potatoes, far picture-chicken fried steak. Coke and Orange Smash drinks. - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This is the best sports bar in Alexandria. This is where you want to go NFL Sunday and get a platter of wings and a couple pints of guiness! read more

First visit in a while. Easy street parking on a Sunday night. Great service from Kait. I tried the Chicken Fried Steak with sides of Greens and Mashed Potatoes. All had good flavors and the breading on the steak was good. However, the steak was very tough and gristled. It was challenging to cut even with the steal knife. I'll definitely go back for the meatloaf and several other great options on the menu. Maybe the burger. Definitely check them out. read more

Southside 815 - Chicken Fried Steak - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Overpriced, bland southern comfort food for old town retirees who can't park beside the tables. Inside, no music - just silence. Outside, trash and leaf litter. Service was slow and our server had no personality. Our burgers were forgettable, no frills, but we remember our heaps of flavorless fries. They were long and so thin that they were cold upon arrival. Will not return. read more

Southside 815 - Leaf litter, trash, poorly maintained facade - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Came here for brunch and had a nice time. Service was very fast. I got the blackberry margarita and veggie frittata. I enjoyed the frittata although it definitely needed hot sauce for a kick. It came with a side of cornbread which was pretty good. Margarita was perfect for a hot day. Sitting outside in the shade under an umbrella on a sunny day elevated our experience. Overall, food was good and service was great. Portions were huge. read more

Southside 815 - Veggie frittata - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

On more than one occasion they increased the tip amount that is on the receipt I signed.

Came in here for dinner with my co workers. The customer service was great. Lots of refills and they took our orders and got our food out quickly. The parking was very convenient. There is a parking structure right behind the restaurant The food, I'm sorry to say was not good. Neither were the drinks, old fashions and the signature cocktails. I ordered the baby back ribs as suggested by the waiter. It tasted like it was cooked a few days ago, was reheated and smothered with BBQ sauce. We also ordered fried pickles for the appetizer. It came cold/room temperature. The biscuit and gravy was very disappointing. My other coworkers liked her pasta. My other co worker was not a fan of the po boy. My other co worker loved her catfish. Overall, the food was very hot or miss. Perhaps try the catfish and the pasta. I'm hoping we just went on a bad night where the rest of the food took a hit. read more

Southside 815 - Baby back ribs half - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I was first introduced to this restaurant about 25 years ago. It was my go to place. I moved and forgot about it until recently when I needed a place for lunch in Alexandria. I'm happy to see that the quality and service has stayed the same. Still a great place to go for good food and good times. read more

I used to stop in every day after work but now I think this spot has become a late night gay bar. Women are treated with such disrespect the moment Stacy leaves. Gee, Pedro and the other male bartenders will ignore solo women while giving solo men shoulder massages. Also, a man sitting next to me became very uncomfortable at the bar when a male patron started rubbing on his back in a sexual way. Very weird because he confided in me and I didn't know what to advise him. Another female patron told me she leaves when Stacy leaves because the male bartenders suck. This place was recommended by gay men but I didn't know the bartenders literally despise solo women. I'm a local (family has been in Old Town since colonial times) and it's sad I can't make this my local bar anymore because I'm discriminated against by what appears to be a bunch of gay men. If you're just looking for drinks, go to Frankie's instead -- it's next door (and coincidentally women owned). read more

This place is great! Bought a house in the neighborhood last year and finally came to check it out with our dog who was allowed thanks to the outdoor seating. The cocktails are alright, quite strong! The drinks had almost a bit of an overwhelming flavor. I think there just needs to be a little more effort in terms of mixology since they do advertise as a cocktail bar but you ARE getting your money's worth in terms of alcohol content. We weren't there for happy hour but I remember seeing some good happy hour deals and I definitely want to come back for those. Do NOT sleep on the pizzas. I was so pleasantly surprised with mine! It's not what I came for but it was definitely five stars in terms of food. Ambiance is relaxed and it's far enough from King Street that you don't have to deal with a crazy crowd. Bit of a hidden gem! read more

Great food, excellent service, prime location! Stopped by to catch the game and had a great time. The bartenders are great and the patrons are super friendly. The food is surprisingly good and better than standard bar fare. The French fries were honestly the best I've had in recent memory. I'm not even exaggerating. We ordered a blackened chicken salad and a 815 biscuit which is biscuits and gravy, crab and ham. The food was extremely well seasoned and tasty. The prices were very reasonable and the specials are great. I highly recommend. read more

Southside 815 - 815 Biscuits - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We were able to be seated right away. The menu was extensive, and the prices were good. This is a neighborhood bar type restaurant, not a fancy dinner place. I had a great lunch there at an affordable price. read more

I've been to Southside, so many times. It's a great place to meet friends for Brunch, Happy Hour, watching sports etc. The service usually quick and efficient. They have a southern menu or you can get the standard bar menu food. It's definitely a neighborhood favorite. read more

Southside 815 - The bar - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This is what I got for $21. Maybe they were having a bad day. The place wasnt crowded so thats no excuse. When I placed my online order I did omit the coleslaw and tartar sauce, so perhaps they include a massive heap of coleslaw. But this is pathetic. The fish was crispy, but that was the sole highlight. Not much else to say. read more

Southside 815 - Fried catfish and fries. - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Is it just me or have things gone downhill. This used to be my go to spot. We visited last weekend and I was so disappointed with the food and the service. read more

This is a GREAT hole in the wall joint. I would recommend it to anyone who is asking for a "dive bar" ambiance! The food was great ... we tried the fried pickles, oyster po boy, buffalo wings and the biscuits with ham & crab meat. Everything came to the table in a short time. It was all hot and tasty. No complaints on the service either. We ordered drinks from the bar and brought them back to our table. I can say that the bartenders do a VERY NICE pour. Over all a great place and I WILL be going back!! read more

This place is close to our apartment and a lot of the locals patron here. To me it's a hit and miss on food and/or service. We've been about 4 times and it has been good, not so good, good & not so good. The service is slow, or lacks personality. The place is old inside and feels a bit dirty. It could definitely use a deep clean and face lift. read more

Definitely on my bucket list every time I come back in town. I love the menu and the ambiance.

Have passed by Southside 815 several times, and finally tried it out. Went out for a work celebration on a Thursday around 3:30/4. We did not need a reservation indoors. They have limited outdoor seating so may need reservations for the patio, unsure. Parking available in the garage in the back (free, on the first floor). I tried the fried pickles, chili cheddar cheese burger, and the spicy paloma. The fried pickles were good but the burger was alright...a little dry. For the spicy paloma, the jalapeño dominates the grapefruit. I was a little bummed on the service. Overall, decent but was given a hard time about splitting checks. We had let them know before we ordered that we will need checks split a certain way, and the response was "I might not be able to do that because it might get too busy later". Ok. Was able to get the checks split (it wasn't too busy later) but why start with that attitude then? Then a coworker was charged 2x on her card and the other coworker's card wasn't charged. Overall, wanted to like it but didn't meet expectations. Will probably explore other options in the future before coming back here. read more

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We came here for an impromptu brunch and enjoyed our food here. It has a southern/NOLA diner feel and the food was good. The bread basket was delicious and I liked that it had a variety of items (homemade biscuits, cornbread, sweet potato biscuits). My fiance got the frittata, and I got the fried green tomato benedict with Mac and cheese as my side instead of the home fries. My only complaint is the service. We were seated immediately as it wasn't busy at all but our waiter was kind of standoffish as we were asking him questions, and we had to ask him for plates, water, etc. He also charged our card for another table's food which was around 3x our bill and we were the ones to figure that out. It was an honest mistake and he corrected it though. Overall food was pretty good though! read more

Southside 815 - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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This local Mom & Pop establishment is well worth checking out for brunch, lunch or dinner while in the vicinity of Old Town Alexandria. This convenient, nicely appointed, and homey place serves up some fabulous goodies. We met up with some old friends here to brunch/munch recently, and I must say, having tried everything we ordered at the table, nothing was anywhere short of good or great. We had a terrific rendition of Fried Green Tomatoes that was awesome! Great, juicy, tender and crispy Fried Chicken! An incredibly delightful and perfectly battered Fish & Chips! And, they have a Biscuit & Gravy dish that is fantabulous. No frills but friendly, great service, indoor or outdoor, eat in or grab and go, this place has your back with great taste, great service, and great atmosphere. Bon appétit! read more

I've been driving by this place for years and never had the urge to stop in. They have a patio area streetside that always seems busy in warm weather, so the place seems popular enough, but just hadn't dropped in until one colder December day. Turns out it is a solid place to drop in, with a southern emphasis and a nice looking weekend brunch menu. The bar area has tables and a large bar that they serve at, and adjacent is a moderate sized dining room, so waits don't seem to be a frustration here. On the menu, several items caught my eye, and will be worth a return trip to check out. This inaugural voyage had us ordering the Fried Green Tomatoes Benedict and the Jambalaya Cheese steak, sans the andouille sausage from the regular menu. The Benedict was very tasty, sporting a pair of poached eggs over an english muffin topped with delicious fried green tomatoes, bacon and a hollandaise sauce. Rounding this dish out were some top drawer home fried potatoes. The Cheese Steak was an ample mix of small shrimp and chicken (again, I had the sausage removed) with plentiful roasted onions and green peppers with melted jack cheese on a nice sized toasted roll. My only nitpick was the chicken on it was very tough, either overcooked or not properly cooked and perhaps stored away. The sandwich is served with a side of fries and a small side of coleslaw. Our highlight however was their signature Brunch drink a Dill Pickle Bloody Mary. The price was right ($10), had a dill pickle infused vodka (great flavor!) spicy tomato mix and arrived adorned with a large pickle and large cocktail shrimp spear. Definitely this is a must-have for bruncher's and others who fancy a nice bloody mary to accompany a meal. As mentioned, the menu has other southern options that sounded (and as we spied them being delivered to other tables, looked) very promising to warrant a return visit. Their salad options were also pretty impressive. read more

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The staff was friendly and was able to accommodate our party of ten. Our server was nice and provided great service. The food was average- most dishes were okay and lacked flavor. The best dish we ordered was the flounder with shrimp and crabmeat. read more

Southside 815 - Old Fashion - Southern Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The food was great! Service was even better. This place has large portions so bring your appetite or prepare to take food home. We ordered the nachos for an appetizer and they were amazing. When our main dishes came, we asked for togo boxes because we're were already full! read more

Southside 815 is a decent spot if you're looking for a casual sports bar vibe. The food is pretty standard bar fare--nothing amazing, but not bad either. It's a solid choice if you're in the area and just want to grab a bite while watching the game. read more

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Great service. Small dining area. Bar was located on the other side. Food was plentiful (large portions) but very bland with NO seasoning. The strawberry lemon drop was strong and delicious. For starters, we ordered the crab and artichoke dip and chicken nachos. This was a good start, but our main dishes: fried catfish (3), gumbo (1) and jambalaya (1), were so bland we had to ask for old bay seasoning. If the food had seasoning, they would get 5 stars. read more