Cocktail list - you can't lose. Dive in. Candied bacon - overrated. Pass. Pretzel bites - rockin'. Nom nom nom. Salad (can't remember which one) - fabulous. Trademark Burger - rockin'. Good service. Neat ambience (used to be a patent office; hence the name). read more

Be sure to come by this "hotel restaurant". Everything about this place is class. GREAT service, GREAT food (I had the NY Strip), and perfect ambience. Alex and Rachel are awesome behind the bar and have some really great stories. You can sit here for 20 minutes and feel like you've been here for hours having fun. It's definitely not a "boring hotel" experience! read more

Trademark - Meet Rachel and Alex at the bar! Stop by! - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Good food, average service. I had the ginger pear iced tea. Very good and nice presentation. I then had the trademark salad with crab and replaced the cheddar cheese by blue cheese, and the ranch by champagne vinaigrette. It was good and fresh. Good portion, very big salad. I had a bite of the trademac and cheese with the crab and lobster. I usually do not like Mac and cheese but this one is very flavorful! Service is average. Our server was nice but the service was just too slow for a lunch on a Thursday... I recommend though. read more

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Good restaurant for a hotel. Good breakfast buffet and the waitstaff seem nice. The menu is okay. Nothing to brag about. Stay open until 11. Good selection of drinks at the bar. read more

We have recently moved to the Carlyle area, so this is a place that is within easy walking distance of our place. It has a lot of mixed reviews and we had driven past it a few times so we had to go check it out. We stopped by Sunday evening to watch the end of the Masters with our friends and they surely have plenty of TVs to enjoy games and anything else you might want to see. No sound though which was odd while everybody was clearly there to watch the Masters. It was also Sunday late afternoon so if you are not going to put the sound on then, when I guess? The space was pretty empty but there was a nice crowd there. Our drinks were just OK -- got the Old Fashioned --- and reasonably priced as well. $10 isn't too bad and $7 for beers is not too bad either. What I have a big problem with is the price of their food -- $18 for not that great fish and chips is just not right. The entrees were just Ok and for the price you can get so much better then that at a lot of places on King St. I was surprised to see prices so high -- who are you catering to? Anyways -- we might have to give it another shot during happy hour, but for dinner it came with such promise from the outside with the name and the inside is nice to look at, but once you sit down things change. read more

Been to this restaurant now several times, so I will give a general review. Ambience is fine although nothing memorable. It is better than the average restaurant attached to a hotel, but really isn't anything special. While the many has quite a few options, I've found each menu choice to be lacking. The "buffalo wings" just weren't that tasty in terms of seasoning, nor was the sauce anything special. The mussels were fine, but just that - had much better elsewhere. The calamari was good relative to other choice. Steak was a pretty good options. Service was again mediocre - nothing to complain about really but nothing noteworthy either. Reality is that there aren't many nearby food options in this area, so it is a perfectly fine option if you are staying at the hotel, but if you aren't it is worth exploring other options. read more

Very average. The calamari was passable, the candied bacon was nothing special. The steak I ordered mid-rare came out over, so they had to make another. This would have been a three star but the Asian waitress was a bitch. I got there much earlier than the rest of my party that had members arriving and leaving at different times. I wanted to put a food order in because I was starving but she tried to ... shame me? ... for ordering food earlier than everyone else. Later, she made a very annoyed comment indirectly about me about not everyone ordering food at the same time. I felt really unwelcome and wanted to tell her off but didn't want to cause an embarrassment. I wouldn't come back and would advise against going here. On the plus-side, the valet guy was nice. read more

Several nights in Trademark while in town for business, visiting from Boston. The food has been fine--full disclosure, I've only tried two items, and the beer can chicken was good while the bacon candy was superb. The cocktails... are why I'm writing this review. Denis (the bartender) is sardonic and opinionated but knowledgable and approachable. Spent a pleasant evening with him exploring mixology. Recommended if you want a bartender who actually knows what he's doing. read more

A group of us thought we would try this place based on the menu. I like that there are GF options and that the sandwiches had a GF roll option. It was a bit strange to me, however, that none of the entrees were vegetarian. The drinks were amazing - fall options that tasted great. The polenta side dish was outstanding. The mashed leek and potato side dish was good as well but a bit dry (and not cheesy). Someone ordered the burger medium and it was on the rare side. Another person ordered the wings and they had a bit too much sauce. The food was decent - the service was horrible and the ambiance was unexpected. The lights were bright and all the spaces are hard so it was a bit noisy. I didn't realize it is attached to the hotel - the decor supported that association. Probably wouldn't go back for a meal (maybe lunch). This could be. A good happy hour and munchies spot. read more

Went there on a Wednesday for lunch. The layout of the restaurant was open and sophisticated with a high-end rustic style. Choices on the menu were all very tempting. I ultimately decided on the lobster mac and cheese that many had raved about on here. Initially, I was a little bummed that the waiter told me the size of the dish was about the diameter of an appetizer plate with a depth of probably 2 inches. He said it was enough for one person so I decided to go with it anyway. I figured I was there to try it out more so than stuff my face. I received a seemingly small iron skillet dish of mac and cheese topped with toasted breadcrumbs and onions. The waiter was right: the dish was a lot more filling than I expected it to be! It was oh so creamy and had several chunks of lobster. I just wish the cream was a bit more flavorful? Seemed too subtle but then again I am used to dishes with bold flavors. It was good that it wasn't overly salty, though. Next time I am hoping to try out their candied bacon one. Overall, I am content with my visit but not extremely enthused. Will definitely save this place for a date night to see if their dinner menu is any different. read more

Trademark - Eastern Shore (lobster mac & cheese). The portion seemed small at first but it turned out to be super filling! - American Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Excellent cocktails. Certainly the best cocktails in the Carlyle side of Old Town, and in the top five of Old Town period. Food is also excellent. I really enjoyed the Mac and cheese and the seafood pot pie. We had a party of six, and we all thought it was fantastic. Take a break from King street and give Trademark a try. read more

We got in late from Alabama and was looking for a spot to eat close by the hotel and stumbled on Trademark. Since it was close to closing time we had only a short selection of food. So we decided to order the calamari and bourbon buffalo wings.....OMG the wings was the best I ever had, they and was to DIE for!!! The calamari was real good to which tasted so fresh. You wouldn't expect the food being that good so close to closing. I would like to also thank Alex for that AMAZING orange tasting martini he made me. I didn't order it off the menu he said I got something for you that you will like and he was ABSOLUTELY right!! read more

Wonderful drinks. Attentive bartenders. Good selection of drinks, but they didn't have Tanqueray 10. Their CLUB burger is great with "bacon candy" and a fried egg. Nice atmosphere. Only problem is that this is the only bar within walking distance in this section of Alexandria. Good thing it's a great bar. read more

I ordered Lobster mac and cheese. Worst mac and cheese I have ever had. When I mean worst, I mean worst because the mac and cheese didn't really have the cheese. Its a milk soup. I understand that the cheese they used is Mascarpone, but its more like a soup. The lobster was cooked just right, and they give you enough to feel like its lobster mac and cheese. Conclusion: I think the name is too deceiving. I expect a gooey, thick sauce when I think of Mac and cheese. However, the consistency of the sauce(?) is too watery compared to my expectation. If they named it differently, maybe it wouldn't be that bad. read more

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Update: I've been dining here off and on for 3 yrs. The food and service is always good. -------------------// I have been here 3 times for happy hour & have really enjoyed it. The bar itself is beautiful; not frilly and maybe a bit masculine but I like the dark wood. The service is great, staff is friendly & professional. Love the wings & French fries! If you can, get the bbq sauce for the wings, it's so addicting. read more

We often stay at the Westin when we are in Alexandria and one of the reasons is their gem of a restaurant/bar. Trademark Drink and Eat has an eclectic menu, good wine and beer selection and innovative cocktails. The bartenders are great and service is always good. Crab Hash at breakfast, House Chopped Salad, Pot of Mussels, Bacon Candy, Truffle Oil Fries, Seafood Pot Pie, any version if their Mac & Cheese... Lots of reasons to keep coming back. read more

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Wife's first mothers day nearly ruined. Walked in, got seated by host. Not overly packed. One small male waiter. Sat there 5 mins. He passes us no less than 6 times pretending we are invisible. Someone comes in behind us at that 5 minutes, are given service immediately. 10 minutes. 15 minutes. At this point, I ask the manager what's going on. He apologizes and someone else helps us. The jackass waiter is one thing, but none of the other 4 people working there noticed we weren't getting service? Right... The only reason that I gave this place 2 stars is because the food was excellent and our meal ended up being on the house due to this piss-poor service. The temporarily blind waiter eventually apologized as we were leaving. My company has had a couple after work social gatherings there as our program office is right up the street, I'll make sure the next time we will look elsewhere in many of the other restaurants/bars nearby that don't tolerate unfair treatment of their patrons, especially families on mothers day. I will not be back to this place. read more

My friends and I spent 2 nights in a row at this bar. The food is Amazing, we had the Ravioli, Calamari and pretzel bites. The next time we go to Trademark, we plan on having dinner. The food is just part of the experience. People come for the food, but stay for the drinks. The new bar menu is absolutely AMAZING! The Old Fashion and the Martini Daiquiri are some of my personal favorites. However, the bar manager has the ability to create beverages off the top of his head. Simply tell him what you are in the mood for, and he is happy to create something that will keep you wanting more. Without a doubt Trademark has found a head chef, bar manger and staff that are passionate for what they do, and are happy to serve. This bar is quickly becoming my groups favorite hangout. read more

PREFACE: This is more a review of the bar portion moreso than the restaurant. This is, without a doubt, the best bar to be found in the Carlyle neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. The bartenders are knowledgeable and fun, and I am always pleased with how my drinks turn out. A HUGE shout out to Dennis: he always makes my Old Fashioned right, and he is one of the funniest and most interesting people I have had the pleasure to meet in any of my travels. The food is a bit pricier, but most everything has been great. Personally I would avoid the pumpkin ravioli, but everything else has been delicious. LOVE the salmon! read more

Other than being a nice upscale place for lunch, I can only rate Trademark on their excellent black bean burger... It's all I order. read more

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The food here is ok, but the service is the worst. I'm staying in the hotel so I've eaten here twice, and both times have been terrible. My server disappeared for long stretches, he brought one cup of coffee and then never came back. Both days I've had to track someone down to try and pay my check, and there are only three other customers in the entire place. The people next to me have waited 10 minutes to order without any sight of help. read more

It was wonderful. I got the mashed potatoes and tri colored carrots along with a burger. I wish the burger came with more side choices than just fries or coleslaw, as I wasnt interested in those. Everything was super impressive and delicious. Even the bread and butter. I would love to see a choice of filet mignon or some other steak that is lean, such as sirloin or flat iron. I look forward to trying the chicken dishes and the chili. Definitely will recommend. read more

Food sounds and looks better than it is. I had the wings with their signature hot sauce and the risotto croquettes, and Johnny Walker Red Label. The JW was the only thing that satisfied. Meh. Nice space, however. read more

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Staff was absolutely fantastic! From the hotel employees checking on me to the incomparable bar staff and fantastic drinks. Pricey but well worth it. read more

The restaurant is nice and inside of the hotel. I thought the food would be better. We had the fish and chips. The piece of fish is huge but no flavor and very greasy. The fish did not have any taste to it. I don't think it is a was seasoned properly. We also ordered the vegan mushroom ravioli. It wasn't any better. I don't have pics because we returned it. The fries and the sprite was great. read more

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I've frequented Trademark an average of 2-3 times a month for the last 2-1/2 years... it has certainly improved in both service and the quality of food and drink served... enough so, that I feel a review is warranted. I often order the ribeye with brocollini, drunken pork chop... and occasionally the brie and pear sandwich. I enjoy them all! My favorite cocktail is the Spicy Paloma and, at Happy Hour, the Grapefruit Mule cannot be beat for both price and flavor! Great place to hit up for happy hour and even for events with larger groups. Kudos to the staff of Trademark! read more

I'm always excited to hear when new restaurants are opening in Old Town and, after seeing the photos of Trademark Drink + Eat, I was eager to check it out. Knowing this hotel restaurant was to specialize in cocktails, we asked our good friends Gregg and Carol if they had been yet. They hadn't, so off we went as guinea pigs to a Sunday brunch. At 1pm on a Sunday we were the only patrons in the restaurant. That allowed us to take in an unobstructed view of the lovely dining space. The colors are bold, the tables vary (high top, low top, communal and, of course, bar seating), and the place is adorned by inventive looking items to fit in with the Trademark theme and its proximity in the Carlyle area to the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. In addition to the paper menus, some key items are also listed on chalkboards around the bar, including the six beers they have on tap, the cheese selection and, most importantly, the mac and cheese selection. Apparently the light bulbs, beakers and magnifying glasses here are the only inventive things, as the idea of service hasn't quite dawned on anyone yet. Hopefully that's just a kink that will be worked out since Trademark is still new, but holy Jesus it should not take 30 minutes to get one cocktail when you were the first table to be seated (they started to fill after we arrived. The vast majority of the diners looked like they were staying at the Westin). And this wasn't just an isolated issue; the couple beside us flagged down the waiter to ask where their cocktails were and they ended up leaving after their drink...didn't even bother waiting on food. Justin ordered Trademark's version of a Dark and Stormy and, after he finally got it, said it was nothing like a Dark and Stormy. As irritability set in during the wait, I was increasingly more happy I'd chosen to stick with my water with lemon. If I'd been irritable and tipsy I probably would have made a big fuss about the wait time. After what seemed like an eternity we got our food. The market vegetable omelet I ordered had asparagus and cheese, and was accompanied by a colorful assortment of potatoes make with green onions, and multi-grain toast with a side of butter. It was certainly a well prepared omelet, though slightly boring with just one vegetable, but I would have still been hungry if it wasn't for the jumbo slices of toast. The main item of the meal should be the *main item*; you shouldn't pay $14 to get full off of filler bread just so you don't leave hungry. Justin got one of the two full entrees on the brunch menu -- the pork and beans with greens. I liked his meal quite a bit and it was much more filling than the breakfast items on the menu since most of those revolved around quick to eat items like granola and yogurt, eggs how you want them, or blueberry pancakes. But, again, at $19 for a brunch item, it should be filling. Additionally, we split the lump crab hash ($9) which essentially was the same potatoes I got with my omelet mixed with a good portion of lump crab meat covered in old bay. All of the food was quite good, but there are areas of the menu that still need to be worked out (add a side of meat to the omelet, etc). As if the service couldn't get any worse, I flagged down our waiter at about 1:40 after the chalkboard with the Cuban mac and cheese reminded me that I'd read good things about it but hadn't seen it on the brunch menu. They label these dishes "TradeMac-n-Cheese" and if it's a signature dish, you'd think it'd be available all the time. Wrong. We were told we couldn't order it until 2pm. Well, given it was nearly that time and it didn't look like our food would be out until then anyway, couldn't they just throw it on the same order and bring it all out at the same time? Guess not. Perhaps my overall annoyance or the fact that I expected the wait/bar/kitchen staff to actually work efficiently made our waiter done with us because along with our meals he brought the check. Maybe he should have just packed our food in a doggie bag too if he wanted us out the door! The food here is the only thing saving Trademark and allowing me to give it an average review. The overall experience left a bad enough taste in my mouth that I'll have to hear from Gregg and Carol that the drinks are exceptional and that the service has become tolerable to consider going back. Hopefully management works that out and gives us incentive to give it another go, but given the Westin will provide a steady stream of people willing to pay their per diem to eat here so they don't have to venture out into the elements for food, I'm afraid Trademark has little incentive to improve itself much. read more

Love the makeover and tap selection (although your sign behind the bar leaves off all your craft beers). However, your bar manager is a combative and pompous ass. We have been in multiple times and observed this and we just left after watching him fully argue with a customer for 30 minutes. What happened to the customer is always right, dude? We left after one glass of wine, if I wanted to listen to people argue I would stay at home and watch reality TV. Get rid of him and this spot has a chance of becoming a neighborhood locale. read more

This place is awesome. Good beer menu. Food is great! Service is spectacular. Had the fish and chips and they had amazing house made tartar sauce. Try the brocollini side! read more

Great place for after work drinks. The drinks are well made and the prices are good. It's unfortunate that this bar is located so far away from everything and in an area that shuts down after 5. read more

Food was really good, but what's with the service? Random waiters sort of wandering around. Over the course of our dinner we had about four different people help us and each only came over after we waved them down. At the end of the night the last waitress handed us the wrong check. It was 11 dollars. Um.....pay attention. After a whole meal wouldn't that raise a red flag? Sad because the place is really close to where we live. And even though the burger we had was awesome, it was pricey and I can't see paying those prices if the service is going to be so lousy. read more

Went for happy hour with co-workers. Was surprised to find that only beer and wine were offered at reduced prices. Cocktails that I ordered weren't bad but I'd be lying if I said that I haven't had better. Main drawback was that I was charged a mysterious service charge for no reason. Additionally, although a coworker had taken care of our first round, instead of taking that particular drink off of my tab, they chose to take the least expensive off. Needless to say, I won't be back. Don't mess with my money! read more

Drinks here are awesome. I had the Trademark Old Fashioned and The Commonwealth. Both were awesome. The Old Fashioned was delicious, smooth and so perfect for a cold night. The Commonwealth was a little smoky and very refreshing. I would come back for the drinks alone! We had the mussels with chorizo for an app and it was amazing. Came out in this cute little pot with a little area to pour out the delicious broth. My only comment on it was that it didn't come with enough bread, but our server very kindly offered to bring more. The mussels were delicious - flavorful, spicy, perfectly cooked. We really, really enjoyed them. My husband got the seafood pot pie which he loved. It had huge, fresh chunks of seafood in it and a really tasty looking sauce. The puff pastry was ridiculously golden and just looked delish. I had a burger. It was a little on the large side, not that most people would complain. I personally would LOVE to see them offer a leaner meat burger, like buffalo/bison, because we tend to get that whenever it is offered and I do think it tastes a lot better. I also thought they gave you a ton of fries - more than I could finish. The fries were the only bummer - they were a little mushy on the inside and reminded me of Burger King fries. Also, the service was so great. Our waitress was sweet, friendly, attentive, and super patient with my husband, who can never order without asking 100 questions. We'll definitely come back! read more

We had a large group (approx 30) and reserved a section of the restaurant. The waitress was amazing. She was attentive to the entire group. I had the chopped beer can chicken salad. It was delicious. I would definitely return when in the area read more

Easy hotel restaurant. Closes early for a hotel. Food is good basic American bar food. Typical of Westin hotel restaurants in quality and price. read more

I was enticed to try this place by the great reviews and the 1000 points that I'd get on OpenTable. Who doesn't appreciate a little incentive? I was hoping that it'd live up to the hype, and unfortunately, it didn't. The restaurant is housed on the ground floor of the Westin Alexandria. Upon first glance, the place is large and drafty. We were seated by the window, and I was glad that I brought a shawl to keep warm because I was a little on the chilly side. The table was wobbling, so our waitress jammed something under one of the legs to prevent the game of see-saw we were playing whenever we put our arms down on the table. There was a Meetup group or something being hosted there. Gotta give it to the acoustics in this place because the small group of about 15-20 people sounded like a crowd at Nat's Stadium. It was so loud, it was difficult for my hubby and I to hear one another speak. It was so bad, it got really frustrating after a while and we'd just give up on repeating ourselves. For starters, we ordered the basket of sweet potato fries. ::shoulder shrug:: They were just ok. Not worth the calories or the dairy induced pain that followed. For our entrées, I ordered the crab cake sandwich and my husband had a cheeseburger. The bun, fresh and excellent. Unfortunately, it was the best part of the sandwich. The crabcake was kind of flavorless. Yes, it was a nice portion and quality of crab. However, it was very pale and very bland. I like a crab cake with some flavor and color to it. I feel like once you've had a wonderful crabcake up in Baltimore or in this area, you're really taking a risk when you order one somewhere new. My advice, skip the crab cakes... My husband said that the burger was good, but not the best he's ever had. The service was great, but the food didn't have any qualities that make me want to return. I could have made this for cheaper and better in the comfort of my own home. read more

Definitely a step up after their renovations and re-vamping of the drink and food menu. Great happy hour spot if you work in the area and great considering it's a "hotel bar" read more

My friend and I went for drinks and snacks. We were pleasantly surprised how great the mixed drinks and beer flights were and the pretzels and cheese plates were wonderful. We will definitely be back read more

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This is a hotel restaurant and bar. There were only a few other people sitting at the bar and no people sitting at tables. The bartender was a very unhappy woman who took our food and drink order. Bacon candy and lamb chops were just ok. The chicken sandwich had weird bones and chicken parts mixed with the meat and the pot of the sea clams and mussels were the smallest I've ever seen. Will not be going back here again. The menu is deceiving because it sounds better than it tastes. read more

Overpriced brunch with very small portions. The potatoes were under cooked. My coffee was cold and the service was slow considering their were very few patrons. read more