Daniel O'Connell's Restaurant Reviews

Team Tonya Hardings reigns supreme at their trivia nights. Their fries with cheese melted on top are the best I've ever had.

Cool pub, great live music, but the service was slow to start (bar side). It improved throughout our stay but began with a need to request menus and drinks before any table service was offered - a request that was met with confusion. I've no issue ordering from the bar but it seemed unclear to the bartender why I was approaching when we were sat at a table. He requested service for us and all was well from there on out.

Walked pass this place a number of times and never went in. Finally got the chance and was worth the wait. First of all this place is way bigger than it looks from the outside with plenty of dining space and 4 bars. I haf the muscles, crab hush puppies and the O'Connell burger and every last dish was great. Will definitely be back here.

The pheasant salad is unique and is excellent. Other food is ok, but not amazing. Drinks are made with care, and the overall atmosphere is pleasant. The staff is attentive and friendly. Good happy hour spot...not a great dinner place (unless you order the pheasant)

We were there for a wedding nice venue brunch menu was good. The catered food not so much.

Loved this place, 3 bars, talking bar, rooftop, and regular bar.. music on Monday and Wednesday.....

Daniel O'Connell's in old Town Alexandria was very enjoyable. It offered the rare treat of live Irish music on a Sunday afternoon, more than a dozen interesting craft beers on tap (scads more bottled) and a range of food choices, from snacks to full dinners. We had excellent beer-battered onion rings, an inventive "Reuben eggroll," a good but slightly routine roasted veggies sandwich, and a corned beef and cabbage dinner. The dinner had generous servings of tender, thick-cut corned beef and homey mashed potatoes. The cabbage was roughly chopped and steamed , along with carrot rounds cut elegantly thin. There was a "parsley sauce" -- basically white sauce with parsley added. It was intriguing, but didn't turn out to add anything to the basics. Don't mean to sound cranky; we thoroughly enjoyed singer Brian Gaffney. The beers were lovely; the wait staff was attentive but never intrusive; and my only quibble was a sauce that wouldn't be my choice the next time I go to Daniel O'Connell's. And I certainly hope to go again!

Good food. Beautiful historic place. Great entertainment

Very loud here and crowded, make a reservation. Food was ok, typical bar food, nothing authentic Irish about it for and Irish pub.

If you haven't been need to go. Wait staff is phenomenal, the food was outstanding. Highly recommend it.

Can be loud and night but very good food and a nice vibe. It is larger than it appears from the street and might be a bit too loud in back at night. The front area of the bar is separate and is a bit quieter

I was there for brunch and really enjoyed it. I thought the ambiance, menu and service were all very good.

Beautiful establishment and great atmosphere, friendly staff...excellent bloody mary!

Great spot for brunch! Always had a great experience here. Good for happy hour as well! Plenty of seating, indoor and outdoor and friendly staff. Great atmosphere all around

Good bar and food selection for night out with friends.

Like and traditional Irish bar, a good few bottled imports at reasonable prices.

Good food, nice patio, great service. Try it, you'll like it.

Absolutely fantastic food, service, and decor. Been coming here for a few years now. Very high quality experience.

Super friendly. Alittle crowded on a friday night but good food and well priced drinks

Great location and ambiance. Food is very good most of the time. But same dishes frequently vary in composition and taste, ex. Guiness gravy great one week, then bland and too thick another.

YUM! Beautiful setting to emulate an authentic Irish Pub. Fantastic service!

Delicious food and great staff! Always a fun time here!

Let's be honest: When you hear the phrase Irish food, you don't necessarily think good food. But if you want good food, you shoud definitely think about the Irish bar O'Connells. This Old Town pub style restaurant is deceivingly bigger than what you would think. It's cozy and fun and the food is really tasty. It has a nice selection of beers and the menu from what we experienced was really good. Loved and I mean loved the bangers and mash. Just delicious. The fish-and-chips were really good and and huge portion. Reasonably priced for Old Town, this is definitely worth your stop.

Daniel O'Connell's is an authentic-feeling Irish pub with great food and a strong emphasis on local ingredients/beers. The staff are great, and given the size of the restaurant, it feels comfortable even when busy. I went with a group on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, and we were immediately seated and given service. If you are looking for a solid pub experience in Old Town, I would definitely recommend O'Connell's.

Tried this spot in the past with my friend and I am obsessed since then. I enjoyed the fantastic mood and yummy food and drinks. Keep it up.

Irish pub and restaurant that does not disappoint. The building is nearly 200 years old. There are 2 bars on the first floor and one on the second. The main floor has small booths that make the restaurant feel cozy and private, even if the bar is packed! The corned beef and cabbage in a parsley cream sauce is unforgettable.

Good spot in the historic district. Good food and traditional decor

Great selection of crafts, both can and tap! Mike, our server, recommended a local wheat and that was a champion! I had the buffalo chicken salad and husband had lamb stew. Great choices! Fast service, cool vicinity. Worth a visit. Worth my coming back.

Expensive and the bar needed another tender. Waiting forever to be served

Very knowledgeable staff and good experience at the bar.

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Fantastic Sunday brunch with the wife for mothers day! Food was great and atmosphere was lovely. We will definitely be going back again.

Great beers, amazing food, very helpful staff. Marie (behind the bar) is a great bartender. I always come here whenever I am in Old Town.

I can only review based on brunch, as I've never been for any other occasion.

The atmosphere was charming (it's in Old Town, though, so I'm not sure I would expect otherwise). The establishment sits in what used to be two historic row houses that got combined to from the restaurant space. This has lead to some unique architecture, but it adds up to be a pretty cool vibe all together.

The brunch drink specials are great. From 11 -3 there are $3 Bloody Marys, mimosas and bellinis . The brunch food is pretty good too. It's not mind-blowing, but it's pretty good for what it is. Service was good too - prompt and friendly.

Will probably be returning

Gorgeous Irish pub with 4 bars, really interesting space. Can't type anymore because I had such a good time there last night that today is a struggle.

Nice and quite bar. I was inside and it has a cool atmosphere, the golden years ;)

The place offers a great variety of fresh food. I liked eating here. Employees are always friendly, rates are reasonable and the spot is always clean.

Brunch was great! Fast and courteous service. Definitely going back for the mimosa special.

Very cute and quaint pub. I saw 2 large bars and a smaller on on the second floor. It was a clean and trendy crowd

Been here twice now. Both meals have been prepared well. I enjoy the downstairs bar the most so far. Wait staff are nice and talkative, which helps you feel at home. I plan to visit this establishment again.

Delicious Irish food. My mom and brother had shepherd's pie and they both agreed it was the best either had ever had. I had the Lamb Stew. The lamb just melted!

everything was great except the waiter. He kept getting mad when we would order drinks...whats your job again?

The decor is amazing. Loved all the decorative carved woodwork. Top this off with great food and you have a must visit restaurant.

I had the most incredible Shepherd's pie here! So tasty, and filled my desire for comfort food. Awesome bread to accompany it. Will be back!

Excellent food- the lamb stew and Bangers and Mash were excellent. So was our server, who made excellent suggestions. It was clear he had deep knowledge of the menu.

Great location in Old Town right next to the waterfront. Very spacious inside, but the 2nd floor patio was a nice way to enjoy the sun, breeze, and to people watch.

The Scotch Eggs, fish and chips, and Irish Breakfast were great. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff as well.

Really enjoyed my visit here and sitting on the upstairs patio with a nice view down the main street. Guinness was my beer of choice and it was well poured and our servers were friendly and prompt.

Beautiful food, steak was to die for! Scoffed that. Very cosy and extremely friendly staff.

I like this place. Every time we are there, it's crazy packed though (weekends). I don't live close enough for it to be my hang out, regularly but it seems like the kind of place that I would go for an afternoon beer. It's a large place but there's lots of tight spaces so when it gets busy, it's hard to move around but for the type of architecture in the place it's really a beautiful place. The staff are not exceptionally nice but adequately server-like. Over all its a good place to go. We were there for the Saturday night before St. Paddy's day, it was craziness.

Very pleasant, attentive staff ... Lamb Stew and bread pudding excellent .. very correct price .. nothing to say

Not a bad place to hang out with a group of people. Their prices are reasonable and service was fast.

I had the Fish & Chips which was served with the freshest beer battered fish and F R O Z E N. C H I P S ...

Great location, great place, amazing staff! But someone needs to get these Irish posers some potatoes...lol

Great pub, the nachos we're amazing, the drinks delightful and the staff very friendly and on the spot.

Food is always excellent. Tonight wait staff was slow.

Food was amazing! Get the corned beef and cabbage!! Plus they serve Erdinger from the bottle.

An amazing place, in my opinion. Food is great and the staff are good people. A great place to hang out especially to watch sports or just listen to the live music they have. Last time some friends and I had a waiter who explained a lot about the locale to us since we didn't know the area very well.

One of my favorite places in old town Alexandria. Not your typical restaurant with the same food chioce listed elsewhere. Very different but good food. Beer selection is large. Live music and very comfortable atmosphere.

The bar is great but the Bartender Filip J is a HORRIBLE Bartender! Not only did he not know how to make a raspberry bomb, he cheated me on the pour! He charged me for 5 shots when he poured 2 shots worth of alcohol. So I of course didn't tip him. While I was there I approached the Manager and explained that the Bartender had cheated me on the shots. I let him know that I am also a Bartender and know how to pour a correct shot. I explained that the Bartender thought he could shake 2 shots and make it seem like it was 5. (I know that Bartenders get that drunk A hole that complains "there isn't any alcohol in here" and I personally despise "those people". This however is not one of those cases... A. I wasn't personally drinking because I had an early flight and didn't want to be hungover and B. I'm a bartender and know how to pour appropriately. I don't want more than I deserve but I sure as hell want what I paid for.) Anyway the Manager apologized and bought us a few beers. I thought that was the end of it... But I held onto my receipt and CC receipt because I know a shady bartender when I see one. Sure enough I get home and see that Filip J went ahead and TIPPED HIMSELF! Yeah I know he was pissed he didn't get tipped... But getting tipped isn't a right! No you earn that tip by giving good service and not cheating your customers. You sure as hell don't add a tip and break the law by stealing! He is a piece of crap and deserves to be fired.

**Edit** The manager called me back and apologized. She was very pleasant and explained that's not how they do things. She took care of the bill and assured me the bartender would be spoken with. I can appreciate that because that's how I personally would've handled it had it happened at my bar.

Everything you'd expect from an Irish Pub but nothing more. Good Irish Beers on tap. We were seated by the cordial host within 35 seconds, but sat for 10 minutes before we got our drink order taken, despite being passed by staff 6-9 times. The waitress didn't seem to care or even want to be there. Luckily the bar tender did and took care of us. The team work could definitely improved there. The food was good (corned beef and cabbage) but the service and friendly atmosphere definitely lacked. 3 star rating for their business.

Large pub with a lot to offer. Generally some very cool bands come to play. Multiple levels with multiple bars. There's always space to hang out.

Nicely done lean corned beef with cabbage and steamed carrots standing on their own were right darn good. The mashers were dry and chalky however. Couldn't really prove by me whether they came out of a box or out of a skin! Just hoping maybe they had run out of the good stuff late on New Year's night? The Irish stew was rich and decent. I'd grab a salad or something w/ that if I was you.

Beautiful portals, nooks, lecterns, and paneling throughout provide lots of privacy options if you like and are obviously recovered from what had been a fine old church somewhere. If you're Irish or Catholic you should feel right at home. Especially in the confessional booth?

Knowledgeable and forthright staff and all in all we had a right fine time. Thanks!

Great service.
Food is just OK, i.e. bar food!
Great atmosphere.

This is my favorite restaurant in Old Town Alexandria. We take everyone who visits here for dinner. It has a great atmosphere with live music. You can choose to sit at the bar or in a booth with a group. If the music us too loud for conversation, they have rooms upstairs for dining and bar seating as well. I highly recommend the Irish Eggrolls as a starter then work your way through the menu.

The best churrasco Pene pasta of 2017 hands down. I'm coming back.

We were able to grab a nice 4 person hightop in the downstairs bar at 10:30 On a Friday night. Drinks were solid. The few food items we had hot the spot. Server was top-notch and never left us wanting. Great pub atmosphere in Old Town.