A small group of friends meets up at Table Talk 4-5 times a year. Always sit in the back with Maria as our server. She is warm and friendly and always attentive. Coffees and teas refilled and breakfast ordered and delivered quickly. Just a great place, never disappoints. read more

Food was decent, service was nearly non existent, waitress didn't even come back to get the check, but the place is cute and kinda eclectic. Not sure if we will come back, so we will see. read more

I truly wanted to love this place and give it more stars; however, I can't due to a few reasons. The positives are: - the wait staff is absolutely the friendliest around. They made us feel welcomed and at home. - the restaurant is situated in the heart of old town and is a great little centralized spot if you just want to grab a bite and then walk around. - we did not have to wait long for a table and the place was very clean to include the bathrooms. - the food was actually good, not to die for, but good. - I really like the atmosphere and diner feel. The negatives, and the reason for the 3-stars: - as I said, the food was good, however, I cannot stand ala cart menus. They are virtually a form of culinary bait-and-switch. What does this mean? Well, here it is. When you go to a restaurant and see that a burger is $7.99 you think what a great deal. However, you soon find out that you only get a burger and to add fries or anything else is another $4.99, making your small lunch a total of $12 bucks, plus tax, plus tip, plus if you are paying for your family or friends. This is the worst type of practice a restaurant can adopt, in my opinion. They nickel and dime you to death. - the food portions are not substantial. - they have mimosas but they are super expensive, $9 for one, and that doesn't mean refills or bottomless. Overall, this place is not gross or disgusting. In fact, it's the opposite. I just don't like to walk into a nickel and dime restaurant feeling like I could have gotten more food from somewhere else for half the price. read more

Table Talk - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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This charming little gem is tucked away off Duke st near Old Town, and offers incredible service. We were greeted by the owner and given our choice of table immediately. I ordered the BLT while my friend got the Rachel. Both meals were simple but delicious! I've honestly never had a better BLT with fresh veggies and crunchy bacon. The coffee is famous in this area and with good reason. Fantastic in the cute little cups. read more

Came for brunch and wasn't blown away. Got an omelette and some strawberries. The menu made it look like the strawberries would be really high quality but they were pretty average. read more

Eggs benedict was swimming in sauce and potatoes were underdone. Service was slow and average at best

Table Talk is a regular weekly breakfast pickup when I'm looking for something reliably good and consistent. I usually get their breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel with either bacon or sausage. Bagels are massive, bacon and sausage portion is generous and delicious. The price on this can't be beat, large breakfast for a small amount. I've also had their omelettes and hash browns before. Generous toppings amounts in the omelette, tasty eggs, crispy potatoes. Also a good go-to for me when I have guests. Both my parents and brother have liked this place a lot. I haven't dined in here just yet, but have picked up a few times. I like the breakfast bar, the cozy atmosphere, and the service. Staff is always friendly. Will update my review once I do dine in. Highly recommended place with great food and great prices. read more

Table talk is a great "mom and pop" dinner located not too far from Old Town Alexandria. After maneuvering the parking lot for a few minutes (it's super tiny and can be challenging for cars to park while others are simultaneously trying to leave), our party of 2 was given a wait time of about 15 minutes. It was a Sunday morning so it was EXTREMELY crowded so we considered ourselves lucky to have only a short wait. Once inside every table was full and the tables are rather close together. It is a small establishment so don't be surprised if you can essentially reach out and touch your neighbor. Due to the crowd, we did wait about 15ish minutes before our server came by. However, we could see she was working very hard to serve several tables and we weren't in a rush! Once we placed our order the food came out in about 20 minutes, so all in all I'd say they are pretty efficient. And to top it off everyone is really kind/friendly. The food itself was pretty tasty, although it wasn't anything special. However the low prices and big portions were exactly what we needed before heading out to conquer the day! Again, I wouldn't call the food gourmet, but it does do the trick. I would certainly come back again if I am in the mood for a true diner style breakfast. The pictures others have shared are pretty accurate, so I would recommend reviewing before placing your order. read more

Table Talk - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I've heard good things about this restaurant and was able to eat here one morning during the week. It wasn't busy. Parking is available in their parking lot. It's a decent amount of parking if the restaurant isn't busy. We were seated quickly and our food came out in a timely manner. The restaurant has a homey diner vibe. The garbage omelette comes with all the add ins available. It was delicious. Cooked just right. The home fries were tender and seasoned well. The French toast were simple but good. The Reuben was good. I'm not a huge fan of chips with a hot sandwich because the chips absorb the moisture and then get soggy. I felt like I had to eat my chips to fast to preserve them. First world issue. read more

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Was one of the best Ruben's I've had in a while. Highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

Table Talk - Ruben - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

[this experience was in May 2023, I never got around to posting till now. I'm still angry!] I have been here many times and always enjoyed it. My sister and her partner are visiting so I figured I'd take them there for the quaint diner vibe. I was so disappointed this time I had to talk to the manager, and all he could repeat was "that's not right" "that's not right," ostensibly agreeing with me but never really acknowledging there were some major issues. We came in and were seated but had to wait about 15 minutes to place an order, perhaps because my sister was in the parking lot on an emergency phone call, but our waitress was nowhere to be seen, and when we tried to flag down another she said she wasn't our waitress, sorry. Meanwhile, the manager was holding court with the only other table there, an older couple who seemed to be regulars, telling them about the process of getting a divorce approved in the Greek Orthodox church, etc., how he was glad they were enjoying their food, his mother's recipe etc. Never once thought to look over and ask if we needed anything or to place an order. Waitress finally reappeared and we were able to place our order and she was fairly unresponsive. We ordered two hot sandwiches and a club and two bloody marys. Bloody Marys never came and when the sandwiches did they were literally just the meat and rye. No condiments or lettuce or anything -- the most dry excuse for a sandwich you ever saw, with a mountain of chips. After some five more minutes I was able to flag down the waitress and ask for some mayonnaise and after some ten minutes more that came. It was so disappointing. As I was waiting to pay some folks in the parking lot seemed to be coming (it was toward closing) and he joked about "they can eat tuna." It was sad to see that a place that does such a good breakfast basically falls apart for lunch. Owner made no attempt to rectify any of it other than to repeat "that's not right." As the poem says, nothing gold can stay. read more

1) Parking 2) Food 3) Friendliness 4) Service 5) Clean This is a five star experience. As said by others, the location is close to several hotels and with covid mandates, restaurants and breakfast options within my hotel are closed. I was looking for a relaxing place to start my day with good food. This definitely fits my checklist. Although in walking distance from my hotel, I was cold, and have a foot injury, a parking lot was a big convenience. I was greeted by Nick who was warm and friendly, had great suggestions and I asked if he was the owner because he was so obviously connected to the restaurant's well being. He is from the original family who opened the restaurant which now has different owners. My family owned five restaurants and it was our managers/hosts who often made the difference of people coming back. Nick has that warmth and charm. I ordered a simple bacon and one egg breakfast and asked for the potatoes to be crispy. The quality and quantity of the food was so reasonably priced. The server, Natalie, refilled my coffee before I ever hit the bottom of the cup and both she and Nick made sure I was happy with my food. I look forward to coming back and trying other items on the menu. read more

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Table Talk is always excellent. It reminds me of the classic "coffee shops" of Chicago, where I'm from. Service is always attentive and cheery. Every item on the menu is generous and well prepared. Best corned beef anywhere. My only question is one item on the sandwich menu. What the heck is a Texas Tommie? read more

Table Talk was crowded but we got seated quickly. It was a bit cramped and people were bumping into me trying to get to the bar seats. I chose poorly and got a bacon egg and cheese sandwich with grits. My wife got the same except with strawberries. The grits were not hot and the sandwich was just ok. I really didn't feel like it was worth the price ($37 for the above with coffees). read more

Is everything you want from a "round the way" diner. I grew up in new jersey so I had my fair share of classic 24/7 dinners. Let's get into it. Food: portions are generous, so in most cases get ready for left overs or share a dish (and add a side). I usually come here for breakfast sandwiches which a served all day. Eggs are moist, fluffy, and tasty. It comes with home fries. A few things to mention is that it can be a bit on the greasy side and there is no crunch on the home fries. You can ask for your order to be customized, which is awesome. For example, I like onion and peppers on my home fries. The manager is great. I asked for hot sauce and he was so sweet to offer me chalupa's because,"it's better". What a nice guy. Seems like the regulars and his staff like him a lot. The place is tiny and very humble. You will notice as soon as you drive up that the parking lot is usually busy. Come and take your time or order pick up. read more

Great place for a comfort breakfast. Pancakes, waffles, omelettes and sides are all really good. Service was good too, we received our food pretty quickly. One thing to double check your bill we got double charged for some drinks. It is a small place with lots of tables. It gets pretty loud with all the tables full but you know it's good when they are busy busy! read more

Great spot for some eggs! Service was top notch. Our breakfast was good! Veggie omelette was spot on. We also tried grits and scrapple. Both were interesting....not available in San Jose. read more

Finally got to try Table Talk. Went and will never go back. My food (egg Benedict) was plain boring but the side of potatoes made it ok. My wife had a chicken salad that was also plain and over salted. I also struggled with the boring menu that offers limited options. Waitress was nice but i go to eat and that's what matters most. Not going again but I am not deterring anyone from going, just not for me. read more

I ordered my eggs Ben with grits as side but hot served hot fries instead. I raised the issue and the server did not change my plate but just told me to return in the future and they will make sure that they get my order right next time. Overall, the food was average but we got served promptly. read more

Table Talk - French Toast, Crab Cake Benedict - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great food, nice portions. I tried the creamed chip beef on toast. Yum! Quick service and friendly staff. Can't go wrong here!

Yum. What can I say about this place? Food was so good. Went in a Sunday morning. They were very busy but they had it under control. Sat at a small table very close to other patrons. But I enjoyed my experience and the food even more. Will return for sure and recommend you give them a try as well. read more

Table Talk - 2 egg special with bacon. - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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We were in the DC/MD area so we decided to check out Table Talk restaurant for breakfast. First we have to address the parking situation which is absolutely horrendous, but in their defense it was a Saturday morning. Once we came inside there were plenty of servers who looked at us and kept doing whatever they were doing and no one acknowledged us to seat us. After three minutes of standing in the doorway I went over to the counter and asked if we should we seat ourselves at which time I was told that somebody would be with us soon! After a 4 1/2 minute wait someone finally came over and seated us and the people behind us. The menu was a simple menu, but there were some good choices and the smells from the food being served was wonderful so we waited patiently to be served. After our orders were taken we waited 16 minutes for our food to come out; the coffee was weak but the food was plentiful, hot and delicious! If they upped their customer service game and served stronger coffee Table Talk would be conversation on everyone's tongue. read more

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A delightful but always crowded family restaurant. Very decent food at very reasonable prices. While servers are outstanding - the service can be a just a little slow because of a sometimes limited wait staff combined with large crowds. read more

Table Talk - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Cute little diner that you wouldn't expect in the area that it's in. We ate breakfast there; I had the chipped beef and it was exactly as I remembered as a child. Good and creamy with a side of crispy home fries. The server was nice and kept my coffee full. They have big portion sizes for a decent price. read more

The food portions were giant, and everything tasted great. The server was nice and respectful and the mood inside was very nice and lively.

Food was awesome and service was nice. The restaurant was super busy but we were seated in a timely manner. It didn't take long to get what my wife and I ordered. The service was great as well. read more

This was actually the best breakfast I've had in a very long time! Their pancakes were phenomenal. Super good definitely would put some syrup on it and a bit of butter and they are so flavorful. They are very big they could come in two or three stacks if you want other things I definitely recommend getting two or even one. The grits, are so buttery, and so flavorful. I've never tasted grits. Anything like this. Their scrambled eggs were really good. However, I would stay away from the home fries, they didn't have much flavor. But everything else was just so good I really didn't even care. It was nice because I got to sit down next to these plants by the window and work for a couple hours, they were so gracious to give me the Wi-Fi password. However, the server was not very attentive to me or friendly. I never got a water refill, she did not try to hold much conversation with me. Very bland server. But the flavorful food really made up for It! read more

Table Talk - Pancakes, grits, eggs home fries - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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A dear friend was going to be at National Harbor for a convention, and we decided that we would drive over from Baltimore and take her to lunch in Alexandria, VA. We picked the Table Talk Restaurant for its great reviews and because they offered free parking. The restaurant was nicely decorated and offered several rooms for dining as well as a bar area. We came later to avoid the lunch rush, which we did. We practically had the dining room to ourselves. Our servers, Lesya and Maria, took excellent care of us. We liked that we could order breakfast as well as lunch. My husband went right for one of his favorites, the creamed chipped beef. He asked that it be put over the home fries with rye toast on the side. It was a generous portion and really good. I decided to try their famous Reuben. It was loaded with corned beef - grilled to perfection and served with chips. Our friend came from Arizona and of course wanted a crab cake. She ordered the crab cake platter that came with two cakes. For her sides, she chose potato salad and onion rings. The crab cakes were thin, but had a great flavor. The onion rings were perfect - crispy and large. We all thoroughly enjoyed our lunches. Thank you for our delicious lunches and great service. We highly recommend your restaurant! read more

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This is a neat place for breakfast. Located in a revitalized area in west old town area. Walking distance to a couple of local places of interest. We were seated immediately, and the waitress took our drink orders right away. The place was clean and rustic. Well maintained and just a neat decor. We both ordered breakfast omelets. I customized mine, bacon, ham and cheese. The order was served in under 10 minutes with great presentation!! The waitress was very polite and clearly had been doing her job for quite some time. Very pleasant and fast. The omelet was very good sized with plenty of ingredients for the bargain price. The house potatoes were surprisingly good, I'm normally not a fan! The meal was certainly worth the money and the diner/bar offered a cozy experience. I would certainly return for another meal. Kind of weird seeing this old building surrounded by shiny new high rises. read more

I had a very similar experience to those who provided a low rating. We did not feel welcomed. The waitress was rude, short for words, and negative body language demonstrating we were an inconvenience. The food was just ok. I'm in the local area but, I will not return. I was hesitant to try this place after going by it all the time. I should've paid attention to my instincts! I rather go elsewhere where customers who "pay their salaries" are welcomed. Great food and service is priceless! I do not recommend Table Talk. read more

Nice quaint place in busy Alexandria. Has a hometown feeling. Breakfast was good. Generous quantity of food. I would come back again. read more

Table Talk - people sitting at tables in a restaurant - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

This is a great "Mom & Pop" restaurant! My sister and I sat at the bar cause no one was there and it was pretty full. The tables are pretty spaced out and all of the staff had on masks. They were all very happy and kind especially the manager. He made a special Irish coffee for my sister, and it was all she could talk about while we were there. Plus he checked on us during our time there to make sure everything was going well. The food was very filling. I had the eggs Benedict with some sausage patties. Just let the waitress know you want them to go easy on the holiday sauce :) My sister had grits, eggs, and sausage patties and she licked her plate clean so I'm gonna assume she liked her food hahaha! Plus she told me she loved the food. This was our first time coming to this restaurant and the crazy thing is we pass it all the time *smh. It's like a hidden gem. I will say parking is kind of tight on the lot so if you have a big vehicle you may want to make on the street or a parking garage. We wanted to find a brunch place at 9am (don't judge me) and we came across this restaurant because they had mimosas and a bar for you Irish Coffee drinkers. We were treated with respect and kindness when we walked in and it made the overall experience worth another visit. Please continue to keep up the good work! read more

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Always stopped by for their big breakfasts, but last week stopped in for dinner. Ultra large portions, great tender steak and my wife's salad was carried over for two lunches! New at dinner, food was very good. read more

Really good food with small town, family owned diner vibes. Always packed and service is decent. I love the biscuits and gravy - my fiance has had a bunch of things that have all been really good. Prices are really reasonable. Locally owned and great overall - out new favorite breakfast place. read more

Popular local cafe. The maitre de (or owner?) knows everyone (except us). Decent food. Nothing outstanding. We had a Rueben with chips from a bag and a Ham and Cheese with the same. Chips were stale. Cute setting. read more

First I am not an influencer, I am a residence of Alexandria Virginia giving an honest review. This morning I ordered breakfast items French toast, fresh strawberries, hash browns, turkey sausage, and side of eggs. Let me tell you the food was delicious and nice and hot. I've been living in Alexandria Virginia for over 10 years and dined in and ordered delivery from Table Talk. I have never ever had a bad experience at all. Excellent place to eat and always great customer service. They check on your while dining and if you call and ask for something extra, they will accommodate you such as extra condiments or cream or sugar for your coffee. Please don't take my review for it, try them out for yourself and you will not be disappointed. Cheers read more

Have you heard of "farm to table "? Well, this place is freezer to table ". I was there for the breakfast food. I had chicken and waffles and home fries. The chicken was the Tyson spicy chicken drum sticks and flats. I cannot eat spicy and they did not indicate they would be. The waffle looked like they popped them in a toaster. Not only that, they were very small and had bits of hard sugar throughout. Talking about sugar overload. The home fries were okay at best. The service was very good. The ambiance was okay. I would never go there again. read more

Good food, decent service. Clumpy home fried potatoes could be broken down and cooked more but everything was tasty. Pancakes were really good. Will try the french toast next time. See you all soon! read more

Table Talk - Everything - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great service and food! Compliments on the new menu design! All day breakfast is already a winning a feature but add the atmosphere and Table Talk exceeds expectations. read more

Table Talk - Dinner menu - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great breakfast and reasonably priced. Gloria was fantastic! Very cute place. Recommended!