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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

4.7 (2334)
$30 and under
American
1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

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

What 2,334 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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Laporta's Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food," "terrific service," and "fantastic live jazz." Guests praise the "wonderful ambiance" and "friendly staff," making it a top choice for "date nights" and "special events." While some note reservations issues, the overall experience is praised as a "guaranteed win."
2,334 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    Wilmington24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A group of 8 friends gathering for a long due gathering had the best time at Laporta's last night. Adonis and Grace couldn't have been more helpful, attentive and entertaining. The food was very good and all were happy with our choice of restaurant.

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  2. Dennis VIP

    Richmond21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite place on Duke street! The food is always amazing, but the live jazz is really why we choose LaPortas over other restaurants. The Ken Kilpatrick trio with Ken, Kevin, and Rob are extremely talented and the interact with the guests. They are the reason we go on Thursday nights.

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  3. Dieter

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a work group of 11 there for dinner. We had a wonderful time with great live music. The waitress was great!!!

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  4. Eugene

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious menu, even starting with the salads and appetizers, and fantastic live music and atmosphere. A favorite for date nights and special events. Highly recommend Sunday evenings with the Walt Johns Trio... dreamy jazz and cuisine that will make your taste buds dance...

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  5. Sharon

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was extremely accommodating. Jonathan took care of us like we were his family, exceptional job!!

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  6. Genise

    Washington DC18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Loved the seafood pasta dish!!! The trout that my fiance' had was delicious. The wonderful band was BOOM!!! I met most of the band including the singer's mom!! If it was for the huge miscommunications with STAFF about the reservations, the night would have been PERFECT for my fiance's 65th Birthday!

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  7. Clifford

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed an evening out with good food, great music and delightful company. My reservation request for a seat near the stage was honored and the entire evening was fabulous. Thanks LaPorta’s!

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  8. Lou VIP

    Washington DC25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best neighborhood restaurant in Alexandria. The food and service is first class, and Edonis is truly exceptional!

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  9. Brittany

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress, Denise, was absolutely AMAZING. She has a wonderful vibe and knows the specials and the menu well. She's right on time with checking in. The restaurant, which we've been to a few times, is great. The meal offerings are terrific. Great date night or friend hang out.

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  10. Peter

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    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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FAQs

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

Laporta's Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2334 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

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
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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