Whether you’re craving an egg sandwich or a bagel piled high with your favorite toppings, there are quite a few spots around Alexandria to get your fix.
Here are the nominees for “Best Bagel Shop in Alexandria” as part of our ALXnow Readers’ Choice awards.
Alexandria residents have spoken, and The Dairy Godmother is their top pick for ice cream in the city. The results are from a recent ALXnow reader poll, which concluded on May 27, 2025, with 1,475 local food lovers casting their votes.
The Dairy Godmother (2310 Mt. Vernon Ave.) picked up 23.73% of the votes, while Casa Rosada Artisan Gelato (111 S. Payne St.) received 15.05% of the votes, and Pop’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream (109 King St.) rounded out the top three with 14.44% of the votes.
Alexandria residents have spoken, and Taqueria Poblano is their top pick for Mexican cuisine in the city. The results come from a recent ALXnow reader poll that wrapped up on May 13, 2025, with over 1,800 local food lovers casting their votes.
Taqueria Poblano, located at 2400B Mt. Vernon Avenue, snagged nearly 25% of the votes, beating out Taqueria Picoso and Los Tios Grill for the top spot. The restaurant is a local favorite, known for its Southern California and Yucatan-inspired Mexican dishes. It’s no stranger to recognition, having previously earned praise for its margaritas and ranking among the DC area’s top Mexican eateries.
Did you know that Forbes named Alexandria the Ice Cream Cone Capital of the United States in 2019?
Whether you prefer it in a cone or a cup, ice cream shops across Alexandria offer a variety of handmade, sugary confections. Here are the nominees for “Best Ice Cream Shop in Alexandria” as part of our ALXnow Readers’ Choice Awards!
Cinco de Mayo is just a few days away, but it’s always a great time to enjoy a margarita and a delicious meal from the thriving Mexican and Tex-Mex food scene in Alexandria.
Here are the top spots for Best Mexican Restaurant in Alexandria as part of our ALXnow Readers’ Choice Awards. Your favorite Mexican restaurant not listed? Feel free to write it in.
Alexandria cyclists have spoken, and Handy Bikes is their go-to bicycle shop.
In a recent ALXnow reader’s poll, the Wheeler Avenue store came out on top, snagging over half the votes.
With dozens of restaurants serving up pies across the city, deciding where to grab your next pizza in Alexandria can sometimes feel overwhelming. To help navigate this delicious landscape, ALXnow turned to the experts – our readers – with the first-ever Readers’ Choice poll dedicated to finding Alexandria’s best pizza.
After two weeks of passionate voting between April 7 and April 21, the results are in! More than 2,400 individual votes (2,459 to be exact) were tallied from a competitive field of 30 diverse nominees, highlighting just how seriously Alexandrians take their pizza.
Alexandria has a vibrant cycling community and offers residents a selection of bicycle shops with expert mechanics and places to shop.
Do you have a favorite bicycle shop you recommend to others? A shop that has knowledgeable sales personnel and/or dependable repair services? Here’s your chance to share your experience and recommendations via our Readers’ Choice Award for the best bicycle shop in Alexandria.
ALXnow is launching its new Readers’ Choice Awards this week. This new resource will allow our community to vote for their local favorites across a range of categories.
Starting today (April 7), ALXnow will release weekly polls asking readers to vote for their top picks in various areas, including the best pizza, coffee shops, nonprofits, and home service providers. The initiative will always feature carefully chosen nominees in each category, with a write-in option to ensure no hidden gems are missed.
Get ready to champion your favorite local spots!
Next week, ALXnow, Alexandria’s most-read news source, will launch the ALXnow Readers’ Choice Awards, a new initiative designed to celebrate the city’s best businesses, people, and activities, as chosen by the community itself.
