My partner took me to Vola's Dockside Grill for a seafood brunch in Old Town Alexandria, and it was an amazing experience! From start to finish, the service was impeccable. Our server Ronnie was on point--attentive, knowledgeable, and full of great recommendations. My water glass was always full, and he suggested drinks that perfectly complemented our meal. We indulged in the lobster roll, peel-and-eat shrimp, and calamari--all absolutely delicious! The seafood was fresh, well-prepared, and full of flavor. Even though I was completely stuffed, our server Ronniehighly recommended the chocolate dessert, and I'm so glad I listened. It was the perfect sweet ending to an incredible meal. The ambiance at Vola's is unbeatable. The music set a great vibe, making it feel lively yet relaxing. And the waterfront view? Absolutely stunning--a perfect setting for a date. To top it off, the GM, Freddie, was so friendly and accommodating, ensuring everything was just right. If you're looking for a seafood spot with fantastic food, great service, and a beautiful view, Vola's is the place to be. Can't wait to come back!

We visited on a chilly Saturday evening. I requested a table with a view and was treated to a high top table located in a corner with windows on both sides overlooking the riverfront park. The trees and buildings in Old town Alexandria are still lit up tastefully after the holidays and we were treated to a beautiful view of this are busy with pedestrian traffic. The dining area has a long (fully stocked) bar and a couple TVs that were showing my football team playing. Although the game was on, it still was a quiet dining atmosphere. Our server Francine, was delightful.! She greeted us & familiarized us with the menus and specials. My wife and I enjoyed talking with Francine. She suggested the Mango Wheat beer which, I highly recommend. Francine gave us time to decide on drinks and apps. The entrees were plentiful, slightly spicy, wonderfully balanced and a tasty treat! Volas offers a diverse menu of oysters from various area and a detailed description of the unique flavors. Drinks, apps and dinner arrived perfectly paced. We had a fantastic experience at Vola's Dockside and look forward to coking back!

Our food was delicious and our server Jennifer was amazing!! She was very attentive and kind, giving us another great experience at Vola's! Will definitely be returning and hope to have Jennifer as a server once again!

Vola's is in contention for my top three restaurants I've ever been to. Everything top-down was the definition of a 5 star experience. Absolutely phenomenal and a must go to. Pros: - The Food. Everything was delicious. - Our server was great and had great recommendations - Very affordable. My entree was $25. You can't beat that. - Fresh. I'm from South Carolina and I know fresh shrimp. It is here. - Great view of the river from where you sit. Cons: - None Our appetizer was cheddar jalopeno hushpuppies. That was pretty amazing. They melt in your mouth and it's hard to put into words how good they were. I got the creole shrimp pasta and man...that was dynamite. Huge shrimp, thick pasta, spinach, tomato, and a creole sauce. It's like that was made for me or something. Very fresh and I can tell the food was made with intention. Absolutely recommend. My wife got crab cakes and she loved them. Side note - she had old bay fries as a side and they are as good as they sound. Wow. Now this is a place. This is why I do Yelp and this is why I try to help people on Yelp. It's because of places like this. I always want the best food when I visit a city and that happened with Vola's.

Orlando, Chris, Ruben, May, Brenden, Dani! are the best bartenders ever I love them! And Freddie is a great manager! The best bar and staff. Drinks are amazing!

We love this place and come here probably every other month or so, the atmosphere is great for drinks after work or a quick dinner. Service was outstanding and our waitress was extremely attentive. My only thing was the lobster in the roll was incredibly chewy, not sure why but I still ate all of it. Lastly, their oysters are incredibly good.

It was pretty busy when we got there but we were seated quickly. Service was a little slow at first but once they got started it was excellent. The server was very attentive and the manager was stopping by and checking on the tables as well. The food was delicious, the portions were huge. We were hoping to get ice cream afterwards but we were stuffed. It's a very lively atmosphere. They have plenty of tvs streaming the nfl games (we were visiting the area to see the Browns vs Commanders but the Browns were horrible so we left the game 3rd quarter and lucky us got to finish watching the hot mess that is the Cleveland Browns on tv). We were seated by a window so lots of people watching. Definitely will come back when we are in the area again.

Our friends were visiting Alexandria and wanted to eat seafood near their hotel. I decided to give this place a try as it was recommended by an old friend in our building. We came on a cold winter Saturday evening - as you can imagine, it wasn't crowded and it was quite dark. No outdoor seating as it was 20°F with wind chill. Nonetheless, the lighting from outside really illuminated our table which was pretty cool. Our server was super attentive. The moment our drinks were half filled or close to empty, it was immediately replaced. Since she knew we had an "allergy" (I'm gluten sensitive), she went the extra mile to make sure that I had alternatives for the dishes we ordered. When we got crab dip, she made sure that I was able to partake in the appetizers with some veggie crudités. When we got pepperoni mussels, she made sure we had a plate to place the shells. She also made sure to ask if we were celebrating something special. We weren't but it's super awesome how much our server went the extra mile. Really makes me want to come back. Now for the main event (no pun intended), I can see why our old friend recommended this place. I have ZERO complaints about the food we ate. In fact, I LOVED everything. Everything was prepared, seasoned, and cooked to perfection. APPETIZERS Chesapeake Crab Dip: delicious, a bit salty, but complemented the veggie crudités and the bread that was provided; my favorite app! Highly shareable app Chopped Salad: loved the honey mustard dressing used. Harder to share but still nice to have Pepperoni mussels: what an awesome take! Shareable and super delicious. ENTREES Creole Shrimp & Grits: shrimp and grits are such a guilty pleasure of mine. The creole seasoning and the sausages was a new take and it took me by surprise. One of my most favorite shrimp and grits I have ever ordered Creole Fettuccine: I only had a little bit but the fettuccine noodles were THICK and tasted homemade. The creole sauce was the same from the shrimp and grits. 10/10 would order over and over again if they made this gluten free Herb crusted Rockfish: I didn't have room to try the rockfish, but the brussel sprouts were the sweetest and tastiest Brussels sprouts I've ever tasted. SIDES Old bay fries: crisped to perfection, seasoned with old bay. Highly recommend dipping them in your creole sauce if you get creole grits or fettuccine DESSERTS Vanilla bean trifle: the best dessert; was the first time I had a trifle. Loved the butterscotch tuile and the fruit compote that topped the dessert Chocolate fudge cake: right amount of richness for a chocolate cake, not too overpowering. Loved the crunchies on top Key Lime Pie: not too sour, but enough key lime pie factor which I love As my friend did for us, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND VOLA'S DOCKSIDE GRILL! I'll definitely try to come again when it's warmer out and when there's outdoor seating.

I recently dined at Vola's with friends and was fortunate to have an excellent server, Fano. Fano was very efficient, professional and personable. She was also very patient and answered all my questions, as this was my first time dining at Vola's. Next time I visit Vola's , I will definitely request Fano as my server.