"Named after former city manager and animal activist Vola Lawson, the patio at this waterfont spot in Alexandria offers a special menu just for dogs. Featured items include the Doggie’s Dream, a beef patty with rice and carrots; Pupsicles and Apples, with frozen yogurt “bones” with sliced green apples; and grilled chicken breast." - Tierney Plumb
"Located steps from Alexandria’s riverfront, Hi-Tide Lounge serves tiki classics set to a midcentury vibe. A Painkiller and the Potomac Bird pair nicely with crab hush puppies and coconut shrimp." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"Pull into the City Marina in Alexandria, which offers short-term docking for $20 an hour on a first-come basis, and stroll over to Vola’s to enjoy crab hush puppies or jumbo peel-and-eat shrimp while sipping on a pineapple-mango sangria." - Claudia Rosenbaum
"Named after former city manager and animal activist Vola Lawson, the patio at this waterfont spot in Alexandria offers a special menu just for dogs. Featured items include “Doggie’s Dream,” a beef patty with rice and carrots; “Pupsicles and Apples,” frozen yogurt “bones” with sliced green apples; and grilled chicken breast with white rice and green peas." - Tierney Plumb, Vinciane Ngomsi
"Vola’s Dockside Grill invites diners to indulge in a special three-course prix fixe menu, available for $49 per person. Dishes include beef Wellington and Chilean seabass, among others. On Christmas Eve, Vola’s will open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Christmas Day, Vola’s will open from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m." - Vinciane Ngomsi