Neighborhood Eats: Del Merei Grille

Reviewed by Ann Limpert , Cynthia Hacinli , Sara Levine

Del Merei Grille

3106 Mount Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22305
Phone: 703-739-4335

Cuisines:
American, Southern, Modern

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
None nearby

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Fried pickles; deviled eggs with bacon; shrimp and grits; flank steak with DMG sauce; sauteed spinach; goat-cheese mashed potatoes.

Price Details:
Starters, $5 to $14; main courses, $13 to $27.

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Reader's Rating:
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Cozy booths and an everyone-knows-everyone vibe make this a popular spot. The food is updated Southern, and there’s lots of mix-and-match for diners who want to have it their way. Go for the signature “frickles”—fried pickle slices to swipe in rémoulade—or try the deviled eggs with bacon. Shrimp with garlicky grits is nicely done, as is flank steak with “DMG” (Del Merei Grille) steak sauce. Get an order of sautéed spinach and goat-cheese mashed potatoes on the side.

-March, 2008