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Whiskey & Oyster, Alexandria, VA

Whiskey & Oyster

4.3
4.3
886 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for happy hour

Reservations are for INDOOR dining only! We do NOT reserve our Patio, it is first come first serve.

We ask that guest keep their dining experience to 90 minutes. Special event days, reservation will be limited to 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm

Taco Tuesdays 11am-10pm

Whiskey Wednesdays- 1/2 off whiskeys from 11am-10pm

$1 Oyster Day- Every 3rd Monday of every month

Fresh Oysters. Rare Whiskeys. The latest concept from the HomeGrown Restaurant Group brings an exciting new dining experience to Carlyle.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Southern, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 567-1533
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Randall Jones
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross street
    Duke Street
  • Parking details
    Free garage parking after 5:00pm. Monday- Friday / Curbside Pick Up NO patio reservations- Patio First come first serve
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 886 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Whiskey & Oyster offers a delightful dining experience with "wonderful food" and an "extensive whiskey & bourbon list." The ambiance is lively, making it perfect for family outings or date nights. While service can be inconsistent, standout servers like Bryan and Bella enhance visits. Enjoy the "awesome food" and monthly $1 oyster nights.

886 Reviews
  1. Patrick

    Washington DC

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy going to whiskey and oyster! Its become one of our favorite places- especially on $1.00 oyster night!! Food is wonderful- love the chowder!! Staff are super friendly and efficient!! Already booked for next month!!

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  2. andrew

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whiskey and Oyster is always a great experience. Food is fresh and well prepared. Service is friendly and efficient. One of our favorite restaurants!

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  3. Larz

    Washington DC

    223 reviews

    5.0

    223 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A Monday evening dinner with visiting relatives. All basically enjoyed their selections. Oysters Rockefeller were surprisingly good -- but as so often, no Pernod. Lobster roll a bit skimpy and tasteless. Great selection of draft beers. Great service throughout. Worth visiting over snd over.

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  4. Elin

    Minneapolis

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was awful! Our server was annoyed and short tempered. Brought all food out at once. We ordered apps, soups and salad, and mains. Everything came at the same time. We were not asked if we needed more drinks, when we were empty. Food had zero taste. Thisbwas the worst $250 we have ever spent on food. Worst experience ever! Do not recommend. Negative stars.

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  5. Roni

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at the bar and had a great time! Food and drinks are tasty and well priced

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  6. Jay

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We were passed to a couple servers. Didn’t come back to check on us for 45 min. Had to ask to order another round of drinks. Food was fine, nothing was great.

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  7. Barbara

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I called specifically for a table in the back. Our table was given away when we arrived. Sat outside instead. Heaters didn’t work. Had to move back inside. Disappointing.

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  8. david

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is good and there is a lot of outdoor seating. Unfortunately the service can be very hit or miss.

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  9. andrew

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good food and good service! Best seafood around!

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  10. Steven

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall the food was very good and even I was full after a soup and an entree. Service was very good, Tiffany was very friendly and attentive. We were slightly disappointed that no one mentioned our OpenTable message/special event. We’d definitely go back and probably will now that we have room for desserts 😂.

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FAQs

Whiskey & Oyster offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Whiskey & Oyster also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 567-1533.

Whiskey & Oyster is rated 4.3 stars by 886 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Whiskey & Oyster

301 John Carlyle ST, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Duke Street
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Southern, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free garage parking after 5:00pm. Monday- Friday / Curbside Pick Up NO patio reservations- Patio First come first serve
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Randall Jones
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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