

French Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria
French in Alexandria. Since 2006.

Welcome to Bastille Brasserie & Bar
At Bastille, good food is reason enough to get together.
Since 2006, chef-owners Christophe and Michelle Poteaux have welcomed Alexandria for contemporary French cooking, seasonal ingredients and attentive hospitality.
Join us for steak frites, seasonal seafood, house-made desserts and our three-course prix fixe dinners available at $45 or $55. Pair your evening with thoughtfully chosen wines in our relaxed neighborhood brasserie.
Dinner Tuesday through Sunday in Old Town Alexandria,
with Bar-Café Happy Hour, wine dinners and private celebrations.
Just two blocks from Braddock Road Metro.
Hours at Bastille
Dinner
Tuesday–Sunday
4:00–9:00 PM
Last seating at 8:30 PM
Happy Hour
Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat
4:00–6:30 PM
Wed & Sun
4:00 PM–Close
Happy Hour in the Bar-Café
Carryout & Delivery
Tuesday–Sunday
4:30–8:30 PM
Courtyard & Sidewalk Patio seating is available seasonally.
Closed Mondays. Holiday and Restaurant Week hours may vary.

A Neighborhood French Brasserie Since 2006
Since 2006, Bastille has been a part of Alexandria's dining community, independently owned and operated by chef-owners Christophe and Michelle Poteaux.
Rooted in French culinary tradition, our kitchen brings together classic brasserie favorites, seasonal Mid-Atlantic ingredients, and desserts made in-house. Thoughtfully selected wines and attentive service complete the experience.
Twenty years later, our philosophy remains the same: serious about the food, relaxed about everything else.
Find Us in Historic Parker-Gray
Located at 606 N. Fayette Street in Old Town Alexandria's historic Parker-Gray neighborhood, Bastille is just two blocks from the Braddock Road Metro and a short walk from King Street.
Ample free street parking is available in the surrounding Parker-Gray neighborhood, making it easy to join us for dinner, Happy Hour, wine dinners, and special celebrations.
Please observe posted parking signs.
Contact Us
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Bastille Brasserie & Bar
606 N. Fayette St
Alexandria VA 22314
Reservations: 703-519-3776

Christophe & Michelle Poteaux sitting at the bar inside Bastille Brasserie & Bar

Chef's Poteaux in the kitchen at James Beard House

They have grown since, but we do this as a family

Christophe & Michelle Poteaux sitting at the bar inside Bastille Brasserie & Bar
Chefs Christophe & Michelle Poteaux
Since opening Bastille in 2006, chef-owners Christophe and Michelle Poteaux have built a French restaurant rooted in culinary tradition, seasonal cooking, and a shared commitment to hospitality.
Christophe brings his French heritage and classical training to the kitchen, combining familiar brasserie favorites with contemporary techniques and seasonal Mid-Atlantic ingredients. Michelle, a chef and pastry chef, brings her own creativity to Bastille's house-made desserts, ensuring the final course is every bit as memorable as the first.
Both chefs have cooked at the James Beard House in New York City. Over the years, Bastille has received RAMMY nominations and recognition from Washingtonian, Northern Virginia Magazine, The Zebra, and OpenTable.
Twenty years later, Bastille remains personal. Located in Old Town Alexandria’s historic Parker-Gray neighborhood, our restaurant is built around the people who make it what it is—from the chefs and staff behind each service to the guests who return year after year.


