Vola’s

Service: This was our first time visiting Old Town Alexandria, and while we originally had another restaurant in mind, Vola’s won us over with its waterfront location and inviting menu. We were told the wait would be 25 minutes, but we were seated in just 15, already a great start. The staff was warm, friendly, and helpful with recommendations throughout the meal, making us feel right at home. Taste: We started with the crab hush puppies and oysters, both were so flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and reasonably priced. For our main course, we had the shrimp and grits and the fish and chips. Both dishes were fresh, satisfying, and generously portioned. Every bite was devoured. The drink of the night was a summer Prosecco and passion fruit special, light, refreshing, and delicious. The best pa

LOVED this eatery located on the Potomac. My friends and I rode the King Street trolley to the last stop, and walked the couple of blocks to Cameron Street and the water's edge. I would advise reservations because the place gets busy. You can eat indoors or out on the dock. The waitstaff was attentive and friendly. I consider myself a hush puppy snob, lol. I ordered the crab hush puppies- the best ever!! Seriously delicious. Also ordered the coconut shrimp, which was also really good, and I especially enjoyed the creole claw slaw! Portions are plentiful! The only situation I wished to be different would be to have more space between the tables on the dock. Also, there are heaters if need be on the dock for added warmth.

In a word: Nice. Everything about this restaurant is so nice: from the views to the atmosphere of the restaurant itself and the service, all is a nice experience. It is a very big place as they have seating in different places. I particularly enjoyed the covered seating on the outside near the water. The menu was varied and offered a variety of seafood options. I enjoyed the crispy crunchy hush puppies and the clam chowder. Very tasty! The service was excellent as well. Would I return to this restaurant? Yes!

We had a nice time. Service is great. But …. I honestly don’t think the food is as great as others think. . The food is good. Not great. I found the beet salad was good, but overdressed. The ahi tuna is ok . Oysters selection is good. Hamburger and fried chicken sandwich were good. The chowder was very good. We had a nice time. Servers were friendly.

This was my first time at this restaurant. Initially there are what appears to be two host stands so it made it a little confusing where to wait for the host. When the host returned, he was abrasive. Luckily the waiter made up for the not great first impression. The waiter was laid back and helpful when it came to recommendations. The restaurant itself is right next to the water which makes for good scenery. The table and water glasses were clean but can’t say the same about the seats. Every single one of them had the previous person’s crumbs all over it. They have a big drink menu and decent food menu. They got the food out pretty fast for a table of seven. The food looks and tastes amazing! I got the seared shrimp taco and it was so good. It had corn tortilla shells and a delicious sauce