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Bittersweet Catering~Cafe~Bakery
American Restaurant, Dessert Shop, and Coffee Shop$$$$
Old Town, Alexandria
"The Turkey BLT is one of the best sandwiches ever!"(4 Tips)
"We loved the Chocolate Peanut Butter and the Carrot Cake cupcakes!"(8 Tips)
"Best lemonade in Washington metro!"(5 Tips)
"Best fresh orange juice and awesome machine!!"(2 Tips)
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tad jonesMarch 20, 2022so bad DO NOT patronize smelly food bad business practices they sell old food.
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Bittersweet Catering~Cafe~Bakery
823 King St (Alfred St)
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States
A neighborhood favorite since 1983, Bittersweet Cafe is a lively cafe, bakery, and full-service caterer in the heart of Old Town Alexandria.
Closed until 7:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon
- 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 7:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
(703) 549-2708
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dessert
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- 7.2
"My oyster Po Boy was a little dry. The firehouse salad, hot tea, and fries were all excellent however.It's got a great atmosphere too! The music and architecture are smooth."
Andrew Fessler - 7.0
"The shrimp fritters and cornbread are fantastic! Jorge is a great bartender!"
Kara Allan - 8.3
"1940 ish atmosphere updated. Food fabulous. I had the spaghetti! They make handmade noodles! Really good. Kept thinking someone like Olivia de Havillon would walk in. Or Frank Sinatra. 💝"
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- 8.5
"The coffee here is very satisfying, in fact it is quite delicious. Had some sort of tasty lemon poppyseed bread as well. Great place to hang out and listen to music."
George Peach - 9.2
"Nice walk around the river south of Old Town to the Mount Vernon trail."
David Baucom - 9.1
"Love walking along the streets of old town and looking at the different shops. Many great choices for dinning, and of course it's nice walking along the water"
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