A bunch of new restaurants are coming to Alexandria this year

Published January 27, 2022 at 1:00PM

Bonchon Chicken is coming to 3690 King Street in the Bradlee Shopping Center. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Getting hungry? A number of new restaurants are slated to open this year in Alexandria, according to the city’s tourism bureau.

Visit Alexandria highlighted many of these new businesses in their annual “What’s New in Alexandria” update, which was held Thursday morning (Dec. 27).

Below is a list with expected opening dates.

Old Town

Umbrella Dry Drinks pop-up, February
Hanks Oyster Bar in Old Town North, early 2022
Mudhouse Coffee Roasters, opening to be determined (TBD)
Lady Camellia Pastry & Tea Room, spring/summer opening
Foxtrot, early 2022
Bob & Edith’s Diner, TBD

West End

Bonchon Chicken this month
Roha Ethiopian Restaurant in the West End, opening TBD
Beeliner Diner, early 2022
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, summer

Del Ray

Matt & Tony’s, March

Carlyle

Nando’s Peri-Peri, August
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, TBD

About the Author

James Cullum

Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.