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| Fried oysters with cheesy spinach |
815 South Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Growing up, I was often labeled "parochial" due to my lack of appreciation for American cuisine. But after two visits to Southside 815 in Alexandria, I may have finally found an establishment that can liberate my palate from the spicy bonds of my homeland.
I had the opportunity to sample both the breakfast and dinner menus. For brunch I would recommend the sausage biscuits and gravy, vegetable frittata, and eggs benedict.
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| Gumbo |
For dinner, I strongly endorse ordering the fried oysters with cheese spinach as an appetizer. Their entree menu includes many Southern classics. We tried the gumbo and blackened catfish, which were both very good and, as far as I can tell, authentic. The portion sizes were large enough: the main entree was served with mostly a lot of greens or veggies. I would recommend paring these dishes with the homemade buttermilk and sweet potato biscuits.
On the whole, the food was delicious, if bit rich. All the dishes were worth the very reasonable price. I would recommend at least one visit to any of my fellow immigrants who are interested in experiencing 'good' American cuisine.
On the whole, the food was delicious, if bit rich. All the dishes were worth the very reasonable price. I would recommend at least one visit to any of my fellow immigrants who are interested in experiencing 'good' American cuisine.
