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Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA
Laporta's Restaurant, Alexandria, VA

Laporta's Restaurant

4.6 (2331)
$30 and under
American
1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
9:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
Laporta’s restaurant is the ideal place for extraordinary food in a casual, comfortable setting. Laporta’s has an attentively serviced contemporary dining room perfect for a romantic evening out or any other special occasion, combined with an adjoining intimate Jazz lounge. Relax and listen to the live jazz featured nightly. The lounge has the warmth and friendly feel of a local’s bar yet with the same excellence of service and consistency of food quality that defines our dining room and exemplifies the restaurant as a whole. The menu features inventive fresh seafoods and hearty pastas complemented by the provincial-style desserts of Margaret Laporta.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Douglas Laporta
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Cross street
    Dangerfield
  • Parking details
    Free evening parking after 3pm in enclosed garage and all day Saturday and Sunday
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro one block awayOne block from Old Town Trolley
  • Entertainment
    Laporta’s is committed to presenting the very best in local jazz. Bringing a variety of the best available singers and musicians to our stage nightly for over twenty years. Featured are regular performances by such highly acclaimed singers as Sharon Clark, Patrice Ferris and Ester Haynes. Laporta’s books a range of Jazz styles from Be Bop and Scat, vocal standards, Jazz Fusion, Dixieland and Gospel,Live performances occur nightly during dinner service and after, seven nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day

    May 11, 2025 only
    Mother’s Day Brunch Celebrate Mother’s Day with a three course Brunch $69.99 11-4pm. Three course menu features: Soup or Salad choices, Brunch and Luncheon Entrees and a choice of Laporta's renowned homemade desserts. Kids menu three course $24.99. Dine in or on celebrate spring on our large patio. Live piano with pianist Antonio James 11:30-4pm, FREE garage parking Dinner: Full regular ala carte dinner menu (kids menu available) Live Jazz with the Walt Johns' Trio 6-9pm FREE garage parking
    Mother's Day Photo

What 2,331 people are saying

Laporta's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Laporta's Restaurant offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "delicious food," "excellent service," and "live jazz music" that enhances the ambiance. The staff, including server Denise and Edonis, receive high praise for their attentiveness. The restaurant provides "great food and entertainment," making it a "highly recommended" spot for special occasions.
2,331 Reviews
  1. Peter

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food as always was outstanding, we had our dinner on the outside patio and the service was great. I was somewhat surprised that there was a charge for the bread basket.

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  2. Victoria

    Dallas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a table outside on a magnificent night, weather was fabulous. Everyone enjoyed their meal, and our server Denise was delightful. We had a fantastic time with delicious food.

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  3. James

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Server Denise was friendly, made great suggestions and very attentive. Pianist, Antonio James, played wonderfully and we enjoyed his performance. Highly recommend for an evening of great food and entertainment.

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  4. Brian VIP

    Washington DC142 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful meal and service. Pianist was excellent but a bit too loud for us to talk at our table. Otherwise wonderful

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  5. Sherree

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A guaranteed win every time we dine at Laporta’s. My entire family lives the friendliest greeting at the entrance. The ambiance is classy, but comfortable. The atmosphere is so nice and relaxing. The temperature is usually a bit on the cooler side for me, but I’m always cold. The rest of my tribe likes it cooler. The service is friendly and professional even on holidays like this Easter Brunxh occasion. We were entertained with a wonderful pianist the entire time, which also keeps us coming back. Our food is always delicious no matter what we order. The only complaint is I would like a larger amount of food for the price. 4 adults and one 6 year old child equals almost $400 with the tip. The food portions are small, but the taste is large. We will keep saving our coins to return soon!!

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  6. Richard

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday brunch was delicious! Wife had Benedict, I had seafood crepes, and we shared a good Monterey Chardonnay. Wonderful time, great service!

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  7. Wil VIP

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing. Good live jazz in the background, great food. But the best part was the service - excellent the two nights that we (group) had dinner & drinks there. Highly recommend!

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  8. Elena

    Raleigh5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The place has high reviews, but frankly does not match the star rating. The food was over seasoned for all guests at the table, 2 guests got upset stomach. The service was very nice and pleasant atmosphere.

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  9. Brian VIP

    Washington DC142 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Wonderful staff. Brian the bar keep is a hoot and fun. The owner welcomed us and made sure we were all Set on many occasions

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  10. Fada VIP

    Washington DC153 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As requested, LaPorta gave us a very special table to celebrate a friend's birthday. Never having been there before, I was most happy about the free parking in a garage steps away. The welcoming upon arriving was most gracious and friendly. The two food specials (roasted duckling and sea scallops) were amazing. Each of our party ordered something we had not eaten before and found the food magnificently prepared, beautifully presented on the plate, and fabulously delicious! The waitstaff and members of the family checked in with us to ensure we were well taken care of. We will return to LaPorta! Loved it.

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FAQs

Laporta's Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats.

Laporta's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2331 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation


Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Laporta's Restaurant

1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dangerfield
  • Neighborhood
    Alexandria
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free evening parking after 3pm in enclosed garage and all day Saturday and Sunday
  • Public transit
    King Street Metro one block awayOne block from Old Town Trolley
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Douglas Laporta
  • Entertainment
    Laporta’s is committed to presenting the very best in local jazz. Bringing a variety of the best available singers and musicians to our stage nightly for over twenty years. Featured are regular performances by such highly acclaimed singers as Sharon Clark, Patrice Ferris and Ester Haynes. Laporta’s books a range of Jazz styles from Be Bop and Scat, vocal standards, Jazz Fusion, Dixieland and Gospel,Live performances occur nightly during dinner service and after, seven nights a week.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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