Restaurant

Everybody last night was great. The Land and Sea Tacos were amazing. Taste was incredible, but my stomach just couldn't handle the steak unfortunately. Personal issue otherwise everything was on point.

Love the atmosphere and setting of this place. The food and service are great for brunch time. Highly recommended!

My friend and I walked into Jackson’s and were not greeted. I actually had to wait for her to ask how she could help us. We came without a reservation and were told that there was no seating available (though there were plenty of tables open, including outdoor seating that remained open throughout our breakfast). Instead of being offered the bar as an option, we had to ask. We sat ourselves at the bar after asking another customer if the high tables were included in the bar seating. The waitress from the bar took quite sometime to come over to us. She wasn’t at all friendly and very sparse with her replies. She proceeded to take our orders without writing them down and then we received two incorrect orders. They then brought us ONE corrected side dish for the order and tried to tell us that they don’t normally put that much in the dish, so it was for both of us. I asked her to then divide the dish accordingly at which time she put in a correction for the second order. It then took an unusual amount of time for the second corrected dish to come out. It finally did after I inquired about it. Another couple came in and were also not led to the empty high table next to us a n option. So, I signaled to them that it was open. (I later saw them escort a pair to the vacant high table. These two said they had reservations, so this leads me to believe that they don’t point out the bar as an option, because they’d prefer to use it for a reservation if possible.) Anyway, this couple without the reservation also waited for a while for the waitress and inquired about her presences. I could see a waiter tell the manager, who shrugged. (I saw this from where I sat near the kitchen.). After recounting some of the experience I had already had at this restaurant with them, they decided to leave. All of this, and the food was mediocre at best. No worries; if you have a reservation they treat you altogether differently. Or maybe there are other reasons the waitress was more chatty with some patrons than others. A finish to it all was with the waitress coming to ask if we were ready to pay, when we hadn’t yet put the money/cards on the table. She came quicker to collect the money than she did to give us water when we first arrived. Such a poor experience. I won’t be returning and will urge others not to.

What a great place. Full of history and delicious menu items. The monkey bread was awesome. Found this on a quick trip into Alexandria and glad we went in. Staff was friendly and food was cooked quick and well.

We made a reservation but other patrons were seated before us without a reservation because the knew the person seating people. Besides that, everything was excellent! The drinks we ordered were strong but good (👍), the appetizers were delicious, and the catfish was amazing. The steak was tender and juicy, but could have used some seasoning. The prices were reasonably, food was great, will definitely be going back.

Farm to table done with style. Great flavor combos. Haven't bin for drinks but I'm sure the high quality standard carry over.

Favorite spot in Old Town Alexandra. Great service and the food is it if this world. It is a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. Always listen to the specials and try the different desserts at the end. Favorite dish on the menu has to be the rockfish special Take someone special and make a night of it!

We were so excited to visit Bilbo Baggins while we were in Alexandria and had added it to our top restaurants to visit. We we arrived there was a young couple ahead of us with a baby and stroller. The had folded up the stroller and were headed in the door when they were stopped by an employee. In a rude tone he said: Employee: "You can't bring that thing in here" (motioning to the stroller) Couple: "We don't need to keep it with us, we can leave it by the door or do you have somewhere out of the way?" Employee: "Nope, we are busy and crowded, you can leave it here" (motions to the street) Couple: (looking confused) : "Leave it here...on the street? I don't feel comfortable just leaving here. Is that safe? Employee: (Shrugs shoulder and turns on his heels) I took one look at my husband and we turned around and left before ever making it in the door. I haven't seen such horrible service in a long time, treatment of patrons was obviously not important in this instance and I would never spend my money at an establishment that treats anyone like this. We went around the corner to the BBQ place and a few minutes after being seated there saw the young couple with the baby & stroller being welcomed in, they obviously didn't stick around at Bilbo Baggins either after that treatment.

A truly interesting restaurant. It looks small but is in fact compartmentalized. It's like a fun maze adults can navigate with a drink or two. The food I must say is outstanding! This restuarant truly deserves 5 stars. The waiter was very patient with us and attentive. Food and drink were brought to the table quickly after orders were placed. A great place for large or small get-togethers, couples, and families. I really enjoyed my time there and I will most certainly be going back very soon.

Girls Night Out! We closed this place down. The food was perfect, the dining area was the perfect place to catch up with old friends, the drinks encouraged loud laughter, overall great time! There is a separare bar area if you want to drink the night away but for us the dining area was exactly what we needed. The food is a little pricey but it was worth it.

Visiting on business, I happened upon this place looking for a late breakfast on a quiet Sunday. The setting is nice. Dark wood commands the decor and the dimly lit ambiance suggests a good place to review and question last night's decisions. Elegant. The Belgian waffle and coffee they brought me were world class in the sense that I have been to many places in it, and have been seldom so impressed...

Great gem in Old Town. Ambiance is great and in tune with the name of the restaurant. Upstairs is spectacular. Menu is simple and will have something for everyone. They do have brunch but it is not all day. Fries are amazing and the burgers are huge so they are recommended.

Excellent food and friendly service. One of the few places in Old Town where you can still order an omelet at lunchtime. Really tasty baked goods too. Been going there for years and will continue!

Love the location!! The food was just fantastic!!! Love authentic Spanish food!!! The service was great!! Very friendly staff.

What a Delight. Warm and Welcoming from the fish to the chips. Friendly and Helpful staff. 10 out of 10

The absolute best place to grab a bowl of pho in the DC area. Cheap, fast, and delicious. Just like a local Vietnamese place should be. Busy just about any day after 630 but even then I've never waited more than 15 mins. Takeout here is always an excellent option. Living in Old Town, this is one of the few places I keep coming back to.

The staff were too busy talking with each other to take my order correctly. The seating area was nice but did not look like it had been cleaned recently

Yum! Great food and service! Very reasonably priced.

I tried oysters many years ago, didn't like, but now I'm a fan of the mind blowing mollusk, at HANKS anyway. I had oyster sake shooters, the calamari and shrimp combination (great portion) duck fat potatoes, onion rings and Oyster Rockefeller. A great and knowledgeable staff, was eager to educate, and serve with a smile.The cocktails were freshly mixed, and the flavors were exquisitely blended, you gotta get there, you'll love oysters, even if you hadn't before. Confessions of a confessed oyster hater.

Great venue for music and whiskey indoor smoking allowed