Stomping Ground

Alexandria


Did somebody say biscuit? Oh yes they did. And make that a homemade buttermilk biscuit piled with fillings of your choice (Benton's bacon, eggs, veggie frittata, avocado and many more) and with gouda grits on the side. Or just stop by this stylish Del Ray spot for coffee and to work on your laptop. Order and collect at the counter.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Alexandria attractions

1. Alexandria Black History Museum

1.15 MILES

Paintings, photographs, books and other memorabilia documenting the African American experience in Alexandria, one of the nation’s major slave ports, are…

2. Lee-Fendall House

1.35 MILES

Between 1785 and 1903, generations of the famous Lee family lived in this architecturally impressive house. Guided tours (on the hour) show the restored…

4. Christ Church

1.53 MILES

Built in 1773, this brown-brick Georgian-style church has welcomed worshipers from George Washington to Robert E Lee. The cemetery contains the mass grave…

5. Friendship Firehouse Museum

1.56 MILES

This 1855 Italianate firehouse displays historic firefighting gear – a great draw for kids. Local legend has it that George Washington helped found this…

6. Freedom House Museum

1.57 MILES

This demure Federal-style row house holds a tragic story. At a time when Alexandria was the nation’s second-largest slave center (after New Orleans), a…

8. Gadsby’s Tavern Museum

1.66 MILES

Once a real tavern (operated by John Gadsby from 1796 to 1808), this building now houses a museum demonstrating the prominent role of the tavern in…