RESTAURANT

Maid-Rite Diner looks to Alexandria for expansion

Maid-Rite Diner, famous for its fresh ground beef, loose-meat sandwiches, has targeted Alexandria as a priority city for its 2009 Franchise Growth Plan. It wants to open one of its franchisee-owned restaurants here.

October 09, 2009

Bistro to Go moves

Bistro to Go has moved to its new location at 613 Broadway in Alexandria.

July 02, 2009

Restaurant goes up in smoke – Off the Eatin' Path is a total loss in Millerville

Two fire departments and eight hours’ worth of firefighting couldn’t save Off the Eatin’ Path restaurant in Millerville Sunday afternoon.

By Celeste Beam , March 18, 2009

License fees for restaurant inspections on the rise

For the third straight year, license fees are going up for local lodging and dining establishments. Douglas County commissioners approved last month the 2009 environmental health fee schedule, a roughly 10 percent increase over 2008.

December 05, 2008

Butler's Pantry feeds and inspires

Sometimes we all need a little inspiration. A typical day divided by a mundane lunch may suffice to satisfy our gnawing hunger pangs, but it would likely fail to really feed us, leaving the longings of the soul unnourished.

By By Seth D. Willard , August 21, 2008

Fantabulous food at Doolittles

Sure, it’s a chain, but it sure doesn’t taste like one. Nothing about Doolittles Woodfire Grill resembles the mediocre fare common to big-box eateries.

By By Seth D. Willard , August 14, 2008

Weston Station tracks quality

From the moment you park your vehicle and enter Weston Station’s dining car restaurant, you’ll know you’re in for a real treat.

By By Seth D. Willard , August 07, 2008

It's business as usual for Bennigan's in Alexandria

Bennigan’s Grill and Tavern in Alexandria – a locally owned franchise – will remain open and unaffected by Bennigan’s closing of corporately operated stores, according to its owners.

August 01, 2008

Great Hunan different, delightful

A restaurant review column can hardly be considered complete without visiting some ethnic establishments.

By By Seth D. Willard , July 31, 2008

Eddy's Interlachen Inn still deserves attention

Long recognized for uncommonly good food in a pleasant atmosphere, Eddy’s Interlachen Inn remains one of the area’s premiere social hot spots.

By By Seth D. Willard , July 30, 2008

Bella’s is trendy, tasty

No matter the occasion, at Bella’s on Broadway you can’t go wrong.

Outstanding food, service, and atmosphere classify Bella’s as a step above what most of us regularly experience.

By by Seth D. Willard , July 18, 2008

Bennigan’s sandwich resembles fair fare

Foodie in a Fedora

If the best way to launch a writing career is to never stop writing, does it follow that if someone wanted to become closely acquainted with food, he should never stop eating? I am 20 years old, a junior majoring in journalism, and as I look ahead to my career, I sense that food will frequently appear as the subject of my writing.

By by Seth D. Willard , July 18, 2008

Take a break at Geneva Grill

The Geneva Grill at Geneva Golf Club is a great place to stop for a refreshing break during a busy day of recreational activities, even if golf is not included.

By By Seth D. Willard , July 18, 2008