My new favorite spot! Great service and delicious food. This is the type of food that warms the heart and makes you smile!

Absolutely delicious place for brunch! First, they have the only authentic croissant in the DC area. Perfectly laminated, fresh, and soft with a slightly crunchy exterior. I've only had a better croissant in Paris (and probably only better because I was eating it under the Eiffel Tower). Don't sleep on the croissant as a side. I got the crab meat eggs Benedict and it was quite possibly the best Benedict I've ever had. Plenty of crab meat, perfectly poached eggs, but the differentiator was the bread that they served it on. I don't know if it was a challah, or brioche, or what... but it was a game changer. The wait staff here is incredibly pleasant and accommodating. We arrived without reservations and they found us a spot immediately. I like that they are all wearing kit from their favorite football teams. But for the first time diner, everyone working here is a joy to talk to. The Del Rey is tucked away on a side street but has plenty of seating. You have a choice of eating inside or in their back garden area. Definitely make this a must-dine spot if you are in the area.

A really cute brunch spot in Alexandria! I stopped by at about 11:30am on a Saturday and had no trouble getting a table. It's a small but cozy place and the decor makes it feel very homey. My friend and I ordered coffee and the eggs benedict. It was good, but it came out to about $30 and I wouldn't say it was worth the price. Id probably come back to try the lunch as well.

Missed this place... I had enjoyed many breakfasts at Del Ray Cafe when I lived in the DC area and was excited to return. It still lived up to the hype I had remembered it for. I got the veggie hash with two eggs. It was such a great dish from the numerous well cooked vegetables and nicely cooked eggs. The potatoes were also nicely roasted and paired well with the other portions of the dish too. The staff were super friendly and continued the vibe I remembered it for. I love when you return to a place and it's just as great as you remember it.

Ambiance is an interesting hole in the wall. We begin with the fluffy warm bread. Soft and fresh and distracting from eating. Then the octopus salad. The octopus is just right; a good sear with a bit of smoky taste, cooked through and just right. Mussels: served with a few pieces of chorizo. Not too many to blot out the flavor of the mussels, mind you. The mussels were a bit dry, this one wasn't swimming in liquid like other places so it. Always fall for the liquid, ordering extra bread to dip into it like a weirdo. Grand marnier soufflés were good. Ask about the dog biscuits!

Came back to Alexandria for a group meetup. I lived in Fairfax County Alexandria for many years so I never mind coming back to the area. I arrived by 12:30pm for 12.45pm reservation. We were seated on the heated, enclosed porch. I get cold real easy so I was skeptical about this. But when I tell you we had to ask them to turn off one of the overhead heaters because some of us got hot-it was nice, cozy and warm out there. I ordered with the French toast Challah dipped in Grand Marnier with mixed berry compote with scscrambled eggs and scrapple with a Mimosa(actually 2 but who's counting). Ba-be if you don't know about scrapple, where have you been? But, I digress. The food was good even my scrapple(which if you do not make it crispy, TAKE IT BACK!). I would like to have had it a little hotter but even that is okay. The heated and enclosed porch was the perfect spot for our group meetup! We laughed and talked and had an amazing time. Our servers came out frequently to check on us. It was an all around good experience. Definitely will bring my family back.

I am torn between 3 and 4 stars for Del Ray Cafe, so this is a 3.5 star review. I went on a Saturday, and my friend and I waited around 30 minutes for a table. We were seated in a small upstairs room that was filled with large parties with children - it was rather deafening. The service was friendly and prompt, however. I ordered the two eggs your way, which was just okay. The scrambled eggs were somewhat lukewarm and the accompanying fruit salad was rather uninspired. However, I also ordered a gluten free Nutella crepe, which was delicious and redeemed the meal for me. If I returned, I would definitely stick to the crepes. My friend had the special Benedict of the day, which has fried oysters, and she enjoyed it.