I really like this spot and every time I'm in Alexandria, I make a point to come in. I try to get something different every time I come and I have yet to be disappointed in my choice. The food comes out quickly and is piping hot. The service is great, and everyone genuinely seems to be happy, even surrounding customers will just strike up a conversation with you. Such a great atmosphere in that place. You can now stop reading and get there to enjoy some great eats!!!!! read more

My fiance and I love going to diners every now and then, but the Executive Diner isn't one we'd go to again. The Eggs Benedict wasn't very good, the hollandaise tasted like it came from a package, and a sad serving of it on the poached eggs. On top of that only one of the poached eggs was done correctly with a runny yolk once cut into. The French toast tasted like a hard crusty sponge, even syrup couldn't save it. Her breakfast platter was serviceable. Your standard eggs, bacon and home fries. Service there was eh. We didn't get spoken to until 15 mins after we sat at our table. I won't harp on it too much since it was a little busy in there. Although, I will say the mimosas were good, the fresh OJ was a positive. Overall there are better diners in the area and probably won't come back. read more

I went to the Executive Diner late on a Saturday. They're quite affordable and give you large portions. The service was pretty good overall. Everyone enjoyed their food. The building is a bit old so it could have been a little cleaner . Other than that, I will absolutely be back and I recommend this place ! 10/10 read more

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Very okay experience! The staff is very kind and the food is decent but a little pricey. The chicken sausage is very thin and the loaded Belgian waffle wasn't as "loaded" as I imagined but it was still a good fluffy waffle. I also didn't care for their mashed potatoes. read more

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For this location, there is plenty of parking; and the restaurant is huge. It has plenty of seating areas; and the inside is decorated nicely. The food was delicious. The server was OK... read more

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Disappointed. I'm truly disappointed. I really appreciate diners. It would seem like it's easy to run a good diner. It's not. In my way of thinking, a diner is like a utility player, good at many things but not amazing at any one thing. You've gotta be good at making a wide variety of food, 3 very different meals (breakfast vs. dinner for example), and typically present the food pretty quickly. That's really hard. And the clients are in a wide range - from not yet woken up in the early morning to hung over as one reviewer described himself. I totally acknowledge the challenge. A few key features. Good coffee. It doesn't have to be great but it has to be drinkable as people will often consume several cups. Good staff who are patient and friendly, for people half asleep or 3/4 drunk. The Executive Diner rates very high on these measures. We had a wonderful server. The diner is clean and very well maintained. The booth benches are in great shape. And prices are totally reasonable. Now for the not so good. The food. My omelet was anything but fluffy as it is described on the menu. The fillings were good but the eggs were way salted, I could really taste the salt on certain bites. The whole wheat toast was desperately boring and there was no jelly to spread on top. The grits weren't overly buttery, butter was served on the side. But OMG it was so salty that I asked to replace it with home fries. Our wonderful server was understanding and accommodating. But the home fries were really greasy and salty. I've been thirsty for 4 hours since eating there and the food is still sitting in my stomach. I really hate that feeling. What can I say other than this is my experience. Maybe you will like it more than me. I won't return. read more

The executive platter gives you a taste of wings-your choice of flavor, mozzarella sticks and Mac & cheese bites. The lemon pepper wings were absolutely delicious! Mac and cheese bites were a bit too cheesy for my liking and the mozzarella sticks were good. Great customer service waking in. I read more

Decent diner, I was just too hungover to enjoy it. Omelettes were great and their sausage was just what I needed. Their fountain coke revived me and was perfectly carbonated. Great spot to pop in and have some breakfast. read more

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The food never disappoints whenever I'm in the area and the service is always great. The ambiance and energy are light and welcoming. One of my favorites. The chicken's marinade surely made my day. I also had the New England Clam Chowder which was delicious, as well. read more

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Executive Diner is one of my favorite places to eat! I frequent here often. Food is reasonably priced and delicious

I don't know how I have not reviewed this place yet because I've been here so many times. I don't usually have to wait because service is pretty quick, the only times I think that you would have to wait is a Sunday morning for breakfast rush because a lot of people from the church next-door come over. The portions are big. The quality of the food is great and the prices are pretty reasonable for the area. Their French onion soup is massive in one of my favorite things here. I also love their burger and club sandwich. I will say that the consistency for their pancakes is hit or miss, sometimes they're really fluffy and light and other times they're really dense and dry. I wouldn't recommend coming later at night because I did a few times and they were cleaning the floors and there was a horrible bleach smell throughout the restaurant and it definitely turned me off from wanting to eat my food. read more

The Executive Diner - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I've been here once before but I think it was before Covid, so it was time to try again. The breakfast bowl with the jalapeño sausage sounded tasty and it was. I did need to add some spices and ketchup but otherwise I was happy. I'd come here again and try other food. read more

The Executive Diner - Breakfast Bowl - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Executive is a fallback option of ours for brunch or dinner when nothing else around seems right for the moment. We've been coming here for a long long time. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Service has improved the past year or two. Before, service could be hit or miss. Executive Diner is good about letting you make substitutions. One of my favorite items is the grilled cheese with bacon sandwich. I do have them hold the tomatoes, because those are a bit much on the sandwich. I enjoy breakfast here, they have especially good bacon. However I'm not a fan of their home fries, which are hefty chunks of sliced potato with a few pieces of red and bell pepper. The good news is that the home fries do not automatically come with breakfast, you can get fruit or grits instead. And instead of toast, you can get a biscuit. There is one item I deem "not recommended" and that is their side garlic bread. I see the garlic and some oregano, but all I taste is some seasoning I've never had before and it tastes like somebody ground up flower petals and seasoned the bread with it. Just awful! Final thought: I'm not sure how that kooky layout of the men's room came to be. read more

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Came on Monday 7/29 after our original breakfast choice was closed. It was around 1130-12pm and the restaurant was fairly empty. We were seated immediately but it took some time to be waited on. Not even so much as a "someone will be with you shortly" or anything similar. Due to this delay we were ready to order once our waiter did arrive since we had time to go over the menu. We ordered: Shrimp and grits - 9/10 - the grits weren't cooked all the way so there were some bits in it but overall the dish was good. The sauce had great flavor and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. Grilled cheese added bacon- my friends dish - said it was decent enough as it's hard to mess up a classic. Once we got our food, similar to my last experience, our waitress just disappeared. I mean we literally didn't know where she was for about 30mins, even after we'd eaten our food and were ready to leave we couldn't find her. I don't understand how you disappear from people, especially after getting their meals without a check in or anything. I won't come back just off that alone, something about that level of inattentiveness is off putting for me. Food will be decent but service seems to be lacking here. read more

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Solid diner with a big menu. We got breakfast for dinner, which was great. Loved my omelette, both grits and potatoes were tasty! Service a bit scattered. Surprisingly very quiet for dinner on a Saturday. But I enjoyed it and would go back. read more

Diner me baby! Love, love trying new places. Especially ones that people rave about. This place is located right next to a church so I anticipated it being packed but we got a table with no wait. I ordered the chicken and waffle. I love a light waffle but this one was heavy, although good! The egg was made perfect. My friend got the smoked salmon Benedict which looked amazing. Coffee was so good! Definitely a cool little diner. I'm sure I'll return! read more

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This is a hidden gem. It's a small place with good food. The service is excellent! Enjoyed our holiday get together! read more

The Executive Diner - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Went here yesterday and honestly a solid experience. Server was knowledgeable. I didn't like that I had to ask for my food after I saw at least two people who ordered after me receive theirs but our food still came out hot so no real complaints. Manager even assisted with the table. Adequate parking and reasonable prices. read more

The Executive Diner - Breakfast BurritoBreakfast - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Diner food but pricey and without the taste. Would not return at all. Waffles had a taste- could have been too much baking powder idk. And heavy weird texture. Steak was chewy chewy chewy . No kids menu for breakfast which doesn't make sense. Kids drinks came in a tall glass cup ‍. Don't bother unless no other options and just need food to fill belly . Waiter was friendly . Oh and syrup , salt pepper shakers were dirty. Don't even want to use . read more

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Decided to finally give this place a try and honestly will not return. My friend and I came to a consensus that the food was just not up to par. Her BBQ ribs lacked sauce making it appear and taste dry and we did ask for more sauce but it took awhile for it to come - we had to ask another employee. The fish and chips batter were greasy and cakey and not at all crispy. My little one got chicken tenders and fries - she spat out the tender and literally said "It's not good". The salad and fries were probably the only good things tbh. read more

We came on the first snowy day of the season and it was worth it. Parking was plentiful, service was awesome and food was really goood. We both ordered the executive breakfast with different sides and everything was yummy. I'm looking forward to going back again. read more

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This place is good but has a few issues. I am very specific about how I want things cooked with my breakfast order. I know the server writes it down because I have seen it on my order. But the cook doesn't read it and the server doesn't check it before bringing it to me. Of course they are always willing to correct it but the remaining items get cold as they are fixing my earlier request. Its hard to spread cold butter on cold toast/English Muffins. They get my order right about 25% of the time. Another pet peeve I have is on their check the suggested tip is post tax with the 11% State/Alexandria tax added. I always leave 20%+ but here I leave 18% which comes close to the 20% pretax which they should follow. I wish I wouldn't have to do this. read more

I tried. Hence it being half eaten. But the lukewarmnesa of it all left me underwhelmed and ready to go. Tragic because I really wanted some pancakes. read more

The Executive Diner - 2 Stack Buttermilk Pancakes - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Ate here with my husband and 2 kids yesterday evening. The food was excellent and the place was very clean - esp the bathrooms. My son picked this place, as they serve breakfast all day and that's his favorite. I personally had a shrimp po boy, which was also excellent. Great location and excellent service, as well! read more

The Executive Diner - Massive breakfast! - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Great menu. We had some speed of service concerns but the experience was good. I had the wedge salad and a cup of clam chowder. The chowder was incredible! I didn't realize the wedge was grilled. Not a huge fan of translucent wilted romaine. It was supposed to be served with blue cheese dressing but I was served some chipotle each. It was ok. Server was mostly absent as we had to ask and wait for most things. The diner atmosphere is cool. read more

The Executive Diner - Wedge Salad - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I'm seated and have been waiting for 6 minutes I was timing and no waiter so another person comes in 6 minutes after me and as soon as he sits down a server comes and it was still another minute before a waiter came to me I know the time because I checked before I sat down because it seems that as a African American the service you get here is second class all I'm looking for is fairness this is Friday the 6th 2026 read more

Was in Alexandria running errands waiting for one of the big box stores to open and decided to have breakfast. Parking lot was small but we had arrived fairly early on a Sunday morning so we were able to snag a spot. We were greeted and seated right away. We placed our order and it came out rather quick. I got the country fried steak and eggs breakfast; husband got the corned beef hash and eggs and we both opted for home fries tho fruit and grits were options. The country fried steak breakfast was good. The gravy had a great flavor and the breading for the chicken wasn't your typical breaded batter; it was a tempura batter. This was the first time I had it prepared that way and I wasn't mad at it tho I do prefer the traditional method. My home fries were also not made with your usual russet potato; they were made with red potatoes..again not what I was expecting. Some of them were slightly undercooked and lacked seasoning. My husband's potatoes in contrast were the total opposite. His potatoes were cooked thoroughly and had great flavor. He tasted my potatoes and exclaimed how they were nothing like his. Same exact dish, two very different executions. I concluded that the corned beef hash that sat on his potatoes must have contributed to the flavor. My eggs were cooked exactly how I asked, scrambled soft. Not many places get them right for me, but they were perfect! We also ordered an entree of french toast to share and it was ok. I honestly wanted pancakes but unless you get the executive breakfast platter, or order a single pancake for nearly five bucks, pancakes aren't offered. As for the French toast, I should have opted for this as a side (or not at all). But, unfortunately, unless you get the full size, you don't get the berries and whipped cream that comes with a full size serving (waitress made that very clear) and it needs those accompaniments to give it umph. Otherwise it is just deep fried bread and I feel like the bread was lacking. It wasn't challah or brioche even..it appeared to be plain white bread and whatever custard they used didn't appear to include any sweet nor spicy notes like cinnamon or nutmeg, because again, the syrup, whipped cream and berries gave the french toast its flavor. To have this as a side, you'd just be tasting deep fried toast with syrup (if that's what you like on your french toast). I actually would skip on getting this altogether honestly. All in all I would come back to try other dishes. The restaurant vibes were cool and the lighting was perfect; not too bright, not too dim. The service was okay as well, but not extraordinary. Wait staff were pleasant enough. read more

Came for lunch over the weekend and was impressed with the food and portion sizes. Really great burgers, hand battered chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks and Mac and cheese bites were amazing and not generic premade stuff. Service was quick. Will absolutely return. read more

This was a great diner! Food was good and fresh. Prices were on point and staff was super friendly. Drove out to Virginia for the day and had our three year old with us. Its family friendly and def a spot wed come back to if ever in the area again. read more

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Delicious breakfast, clean and fast! A great place to start the day in Old Town Alexandria with good food and friendly service.

First time here, not disappointed. Meatloaf one entree:three 1/2 inch slices, side brown gravy with mashed potatoes and seasoned veggies. Enough for seconds, took half home. I ordered the chicken pasta from front of menu "specials ". Both came with salad. Waitress was friendly and prompted with drinks. Manager I believe served us our salads n meal. 2 pretty nice salads, home made dressings , 2 entrees and drinks for $45. Enjoyed the jazz music in background. We'll maintained, clean place. read more

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It's a nicer diner with delicious and large portions. Need I say more? Seafood omelette was tasty, the shrimp and grits were delicious. read more

Great food and wonderful service. Love the shrimp and grits, calamari, and jambalaya

Executive Diner looks nice from the outside but it's really nothing more than another generic diner. Came here with my parents as a belated-birthday celebration for my dad, and we were really hoping for a noteworthy experience since we had passed by the restaurant so many times on the way to other places. We had no issue parking, so that was a good start. However, everything from that point on was decidedly average: uninspiring service, average food, and honestly not great prices considering what you're getting for them. This place felt more like an urban attempt to capture the feeling of a traditional roadside diner, but stripping it of the delicious food and personable service. I should be clear: this place was not bad. Indeed, it did not do anything particularly poorly, but rather it did everything in a fairly forgettable way. If you've ever been to Silver Diner, you know what I mean by this: you leave full but fairly confident that you could have done better if you had looked over your options more thoroughly. If you're in the area and want a true diner experience, try Barnside Diner instead (though sadly their hours make them hard to visit, another victim of Covid). Overall: 2.5 stars ----- Pros: - Food was decent but completely forgotten by the time you hit the parking lot. - Plenty of parking. Cons: - Barely anything worth remembering here, service included, which is really where a diner needs to shine. - Prices are high for the quality of what you get. read more

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The food was amazing and the prices were fair. It's a really cool conversion of office space. Faves: Pancakes French Toast Bacon Biscuits Chicken Tenders and Fries! The service was suuuuuper fast. High-end diner experience. read more

The Executive Diner - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

If you enjoy a dinner experience, this is the place to go. Great food and service, it has become one of my favorite places to go.

The omelet was pretty big, but had way too many mix-ins with it. It comes with asparagus, onions, spinach and mushrooms. I didn't have mushrooms in mine, and I added cheese. It was way too much cheddar cheese, I had to take some out and put it to a side. Because of the excessive amount of fix-ins, I got to the point the dish wasn't enjoyable anymore. The mixed fruit was great and fresh, loved it! I also had toast with my dish, the toast wasn't very warm and I wasn't given butter or jam for it. The server was okay, he checked on us maybe 2x which is fine and not a complaint. I had decaf coffee for my drink, it was okay not the best. My second time dinning at this establishment. I enjoy the ambiance, prices, service, and wide range of the menu. read more

The Executive Diner - Vegetarian Omelet Toast Fruit Salad - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Fast service! Yummy pancakes and a huge menu! They have something for everyone. We ordered a stack of pancakes for the table which was definitely the way to go. Each of us was able to have one pancake before our entrees came out. (Comes with three) I had a Benedict which was so delicious. The hollandaise was plentiful yet not overpowering. I couldn't believe how well run the kitchen seemed to be! read more

The Executive Diner - Diners Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

We were a large party 10 people. We were seated right away. Fast friendly service. Great breakfast I totally forgot to take pictures for the review. The freshly squeezed orange juice was delicious!!!! Everyone enjoyed their breakfast. My omelette was filled with the chosen ingredients all delicious. They also use fresh jalapeños not the canned picked ones most places use. The pancakes are fluffy and light. The chicken fried steak was crispy and had an awesome gravy highly recommended. Their menu for lunch and dinner also looks great!!! It appears they take reservations for lunch and dinner... read more

Great breakfast selection (and lunch/dinner if you're so inclined). The orange juice was freshly squeezed and the eggs were perfectly cooked. Our waitress was outstanding even asking if we wanted extra crispy bacon (yes!). My wife had a bacon, tomato, spinach, Gouda omelet which was delicious and NOT greasy (if you go out to breakfast often you know what I mean). It was diner like interior, nothing too crazy. read more