Cafe 44

The food has to be some of the most well crafted dishes. Some of the combinations were really odd but really did work well together in the server did an amazing job explaining each dish to us. It is such a cute little eye referring brunch definitely recommend for a birthday brunch.

Great place to have some drinks overlooking the Potomac River. The selections for charcuterie baords are vast and the presentation is very visually appealing. Nice cozy place that has outdoor and indoor seating. Personable staff.

Came here for lunch with some of my girls to celebrate Social Work Month. This establishment is now called Lula's On The Potomac. The aesthetics are BEAUTIFUL! I do plan to come back during the spring time so I may be able to sit on the patio looking over the water. The server and hostess were very nice and professional. They serve lunch, brunch (weekends only), social hour (happy hour), and dinner. Check this place out, highly recommended!

My friends and I had brunch at Cafe 44. It's a cute little restaurant with a nice view of Alexandria. There's lots of Moets on display here with an accent wall decorated with greenery and flowers. Service was extremely slow here but staff was friendly. We had to wait a while to put in our order, get our order/drinks and check. The restaurant offered a prix fixe menu but the items I wanted were on the menu and it didn't seem like it was that great of a deal. I had the lobster Benedict which was good but the French toast pudding and burrito were meh. The burrito barely had any meat and was very dry.

Love this place. Such great views and the service is fantastic. The food is definitely good too. Great for lunch, brunch, dinner and happy hour.I personally like to come here for lunch because it's not as crowded as other times of the day. When you arrive it looks like an office building but take the elevator to the 4th floor and you enter into a beautiful restaurant.The only reason this place gets 5 stars is because desserts are not good (in my opinion). Otherwise, this is an amazing restaurant.

This is a very beautiful restaurant with a fantastic view. We sat on the balcony. There was a slight breeze, but the heaters helped to offset the coolness.Service was fast and accurate. No complaints.We ordered the meatballs (forgot picture). It was 8 nicely sized meatballs and they were good. I would have liked them to be a little more firm though. Next time I will ask.I ordered a turkey club w/ a side salad. Very good.My daughter got the buffalo chicken flatbread and loved it.My husband got the Cajun shrimp linguine and it was very tasty.I also enjoyed my huckleberry lemonade (forgot picture). It comes in a small jar. Refreshing.We loved this place so much we can't wait to return. The only downside is that the balcony chairs weren't very comfortable, so I'm glad we weren't there long.

On Sunday, I met up with some friends for brunch. We originally had seats to sit outside, but it was raining. Kayla ? Was the host and arranged for us to sit inside. For a 1pm on Sunday, the bar and restaurant was buzzing! I love how Cafe 44 is very modern modern and sleek. For my drink, I had the staycation. It was pretty good. For brunch, I opted for the prix fixe menu. I started with the southern biscuit! It was so delicious ! I ordered the shrimp and grits and it was pretty good. The shrimp was massive! For dessert, I had the key lime pie. Which was the perfect touch. It's helpful to know you go into the parking garage. Once you are on the elevator, you go up to the 4th floor. Parking was less than $5.Cafe 44 is a great place to dine , brunch, get together with loved ones and go on date. Go picture ready as there are nice green walls and a patio with city views!

Before I start the food review I will say do not be tempted to book the patio, especially during the winter and cold months. The description, to me, was misleading. I read it as the patio being enclosed with heaters. They do have heaters but it's not enclosed so you are still feeling that cold air. With that being said, I do plan to come back when it starts to get warmer.The restaurant is pretty small but does have outside parameter "patio" dining. There is also a parking garage ($5) and the elevator goes to the restaurant that's on the 4th floor. The waiter we had was friendly and patient with my party and also tried to honor our request and get a table on the inside. We weren't that lucky. However; after a few sips of your mixed drink of choice, you do start to warm up lol. I ordered the lobster Benedict and it was amazing!!! My friend ordered shrimp and grits and she stated they were delicious as well. We split an order of French toast because the waiter stated it was rich. It was extremely good. With the ease of parking, the delicious food, and the amazing service, I'll most definitely be coming back once the weather starts to change.

It was my first visit to Cafe 44 but it won't be my last. This a great place for brunch and waterfront views. It's in an office building so I wan't expecting much when it came to decor, but I was pleasantly surprised when I got upstairs. What a cute spot! It's not a huge restaurant but they've really maximized the space. I had the 3 course fixed price brunch, which included my mocktail, lobster bisque, shrimp and grits, and key lime pie. It was reasonably priced for all the food I got. Everything tasted great. The lobster bisque was rich and creamy. Some bread for dipping would have been nice. The shrimp and grits was delicious. The base was white cheddar grits topped with cajun shrimp, fried egg (I opted for that instead of a poached egg), a Jim Beam cream sauce, and some micro greens. For dessert, I had key lime pie with torched meringue. The pie wasn't as firm as I'm used too but still good. My server was pleasant and made great recommendations.

I loved everything about this place! It is off the beaten path enough, just outside of King Street and on top of an unassuming office building, so it feels like a hidden gem. The view was fantastic with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Potomac, lovely ambiance, great brunch menu, and beautiful patio seating for when the weather is nice. The food was great - especially the breakfast burrito. Great list of cocktails and cocktails. I look forward to returning! Also note that the parking garage in the building is $5 flat rate on weekends.