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Southside 815
815 S Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Main Menu
Starters
Boardinghouse Breadbasket
$2.95
homemade buttermilk biscuits, sweet potato biscuits and cornbread. serve with homemade peach-pepper jelly and apple butter
Classic Red Bean Chili
$5.50
served with cornbread
Crab And Artichoke Dip
$9.25
served with flour tortilla chips for dipping
French Quarter Hot Wings
$8.50
served with carrots, celery and blue cheese dressing
Baked Oyster Two Ways
$7.50
served with deviled crab and virginia ham
Southside Nachos
$8.95
your choice of carolina pulled pork or jalapeno-honey pulled chicken and then topped with cheddar and jack cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream
815 Biscuits
$8.95
fresh backfin crab and virginia ham simmered in homemade country gravy and served over sweet potato biscuits
Southern Chicken Strips
$7.50
served with remoulade sauce for dipping
Crisp Onion Strings
$5.75
served with bbq ranch for dipping
New Orleans Bbq Shrimp
$8.95
four large grilled shrimp marinated in southside's low country lager, chili sauce, brown sugar and garlic. served over our unique creole noodle pancake.
Smokehouse Quesadilla
$9.75
grilled chicken smothered in hickory smoked bbq sauce with grilled onions, jack cheese and black beans. substitute marinated flank steak for $1.50.
Crab And Corn Drop Fritters
$8.75
fresh crabmeat and sweet corn mixed in our homemade fritter batter and deep-fried. served with peach pepper jelly.
Southern Fried Pickles
$5.75
our state fair pickles flash fried in southern breading. served with remoulade sauce for dipping
Fried Green Tomatoes
$6.50
dusted in southern breading and flash fried. served with remoulade sauce for dipping.
Salads
House Greens
$4.95
fresh chopped greens with cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumbers
Classic Creole Caesar
$5.50
tossed with fresh homemade croutons and parmesan cheese.
Chopped Cobb
$10.50
fresh chopped romaine tossed with a side of honey mustard vinaigrette topped with chopped chicken, egg, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, and crumbled bleu cheese.
Southside Seafood Salad
$11.95
our house greens with bbq shrimp and tuna steak served with your choice of dressing
Chicken Caeser
$10.25
our classic creole caesar topped with an 8-ounce grilled skinless chicken breast (blackened with cajun spices for an additional $0.75)
Savannah Steak
$11.95
our house greens with marinated flank steak, roasted red peppers, crumbled bleu, and crisp onion strings tossed in a bbq ranch dressing
Pulled Chicken Salad
$9.95
jalapeno honey pulled chicken served over house greens topped with black beans, shredded cheddar and jack cheese, chopped tomatoes, carrots, and a side of bbq ranch dressing.
Grill And Pan Specialities
Chesapeake Strip Steak
$18.95
a 14-ounce certified black angus new york strip marinated in jack daniels and black pepper then finished with a crab and smoked gouda gratin. accompanied by mashed skin-on red potatoes and stewed green beans.
Low Country Shrimp And Sausage
$15.95
(after 5: 00), gulf shrimp and chorizo sausage simmered in a succulent tasso gravy and served over creamy cheddar grits
Lemon-pepper Tuna Steak
$16.95
fresh yellowfin tuna marinated in lemon juice, garlic and cracked black pepper and grilled to perfection. served with remoulade sauce. accompanied by mason-dixon mashed potatoes, southern greens and cheddar grits
Orchard Pork Chops
$16.95
two grilled seven-ounce french cut pork chops topped with an apple chutney and cider pan gravy. accompanied by mashed skin-on red potatoes and stewed green beans.
Pecan Chicken Breast
$16.95
(after 5: 00), a pan seared 8-ounce chicken breast dredged in chopped pecans. accompanied by mason-dixon mashed potatoes, cheddar grits and southern greens
Gulf-spiced Chicken Breast
$13.95
a grilled 8-ounce skinless chicken breast marinated in caribbean jerk seasonings and served with a peach-pepper jelly. accompanied by black beans and rice
Blackened Bleu Ribeye
$17.95
(after 5: 00), a 12-ounce ribeye pan seared with cajun spices then topped with a bleu cheese sauce. accompanied by mashed red potatoes and fresh vegetables.
Jambalaya Pasta
$16.95
(after 5: 00), gulf shrimp, andouille sausage, roasted chicken and chopped vegetables tossed with penne pasta in a cajun cream sauce.
Rainbow Trout
$15.95
(after 5: 00), fresh rainbow trout fillet pan sauteed with roasted pecans and crabmeat in a citrus and white wine sauce. accompanied by rice and fresh vegetable.
Fried Chicken Pasta
$15.95
boneless chicken breast flash fried in our southern breading, sliced, then served atop penne pasta tossed with sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus, and portobello mushrooms in a spicy cream sauce.
Land And Sea Combos
Charleston Chicken
$15.95
tender chicken breast, shrimp, kielbasa, corn and shallots sauteed in a sherry butter. accompanied by mashed skin-on red potatoes and southern greens
Low Country Shortcake
$13.95
(after 5: 00), roasted chicken, oysters and mason-dixon mashed potatoes layered with cornbread, succotash and smothered with our homemade country gravy.
Gumbo
$16.95
(after 5: 00), roasted chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage and smothered vegetables simmered in a spicy homemade gumbo stew. served over rice
Southern Classics
Baby Back Ribs
$19.95
(after 5: 00), full rack of old town's finest, slow-cooked for "fall off the bone" perfection. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw
Southside Meatloaf
$14.95
homemade recipe of ground beef, pork, and veal topped with a tomato bacon gravy. accompanied by mashed skin-on red potatoes and stewed green beans.
Drunken Pot Roast
$14.95
(after 5: 00), certified black angus sirloin simmered in ale, onions, brown sugar and spices. accompanied by mashed skin-on red potatoes and southern greens
Chicken Fried Steak
$14.95
certified black angus sirloin dusted in our southern breading, deep-fried and topped with country gravy. accompanied by mashed skin-on red potatoes and stewed green beans.
Vegetable Plate
$10.95
mason dixon mashed potatoes, southern greens, cheddar grits and succotash stew. accompanied by cornbread
Blackened Catfish
$15.95
fresh 8 oz fillet pan seared and blackened with cajun spices. accompanied by southern greens and rice
Sandwiches
Jalapeno-honey Pulled Chicken
$8.75
slow-cooked chicken seasoned with jalapenos, honey and bbq spices. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw.
Roast Beef Po-boy
$10.75
shavings of slow roasted, seasoned roast beef topped with debris gravy and dressed with coleslaw, sliced tomato, and fried pickles on a toasted sub roll. accompanied by french fries.
Grilled Portobello Sandwich
$10.50
grilled portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers and sauteed onions drizzled with balsamic vinegar and topped with monterrey jack cheese. served on a toasted french roll with french fies
Chesapeake Club
$9.95
deviled crab, grilled chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. accompanied by french fries and state fair pickles
Carolina Bbq Pulled Pork
$8.75
pork slow roasted in our smokey vinegar based seasonings. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw
Grilled Chicken Breast
$8.50
a grilled 6-ounce skinless chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and pickles. accompanied by french fries
Dixie Chicken Breast
$9.50
served with a fried green tomato bacon, watercress and bbq ranch dressing
Old Town Burger
$8.50
a thick & juicy 8-ounce grilled to order hamburger with lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions. accompanied by french fries
The Virginia Burger
$9.50
the "old town" original topped with virginia ham, cheddar cheese and hickory smoked bbq sauce
Try The Best Po'boys North Of New Orleans
$10.50
catfish breaded, deep fried and loaded into a crusty french roll. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw
Po'boys - Crawfish
$10.75
crawfish breaded, deep fried and loaded into a crusty french roll. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw
Po'boys - Oyster
$10.75
oyster breaded, deep fried and loaded into a crusty french roll. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw
Po'boys - Shrimp
$10.75
shrimp breaded, deep fried and loaded into a crusty french roll. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw
Po'boys - Combination
$10.75
combination (oyster and shrimp) breaded, deep fried and loaded into a crusty french roll. accompanied by french fries and coleslaw
Jambalya Cheesesteak
$10.75
chicken, shrimp, and andouille topped with sauteed onion and peppers, and jack cheese on a toasted sub roll. accompanied by fries and coleslaw.
Sides
Mason Dixon Mashed Potatoes
$2.75
spiced sweet potato puree and mashed skin-on red potatoes.
French Fries
$2.75
batter fries
Cheddar Grits
$2.75Coleslaw
$2.50Homemade State Fair Pickles
$2.50Succotash Stew
$2.95Southern Greens
$2.95
kale simmered with country ham, chopped onions, vinegar, black pepper, and spices. served with cornbread.
Fresh Vegetables Medley
$2.50Black Beans
$2.75Big Noodle Mac 'n' Cheese
$5.95
parm, cheddar, monterey jack, and smoked gouda
Stewed Green Beans
$2.75Rice
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 1:30am
Tuesday:
11:30am - 1:30am
Wednesday:
11:30am - 1:30am
Thursday:
11:30am - 1:30am
Friday:
11:30am - 1:30am
Saturday:
11:30am - 1:30am
Sunday:
11:00am - 1:30am
About Us
Welcome to SOUTHSIDE 815, an Old Town favorite, serving Southern cuisine since opening in July of 1993.
At Southside 815, we pride ourselves on serving quality food, and lots of it, with friendly, efficient service at a very affordable price. Washingtonian Magazine has recognized our efforts by including Southside 815 in Washington’s 100 Very Best Bargain restaurants for ten consecutive years. In addition, Washington Post food critic, Phyllis Richman included us on the list of her 50 favorite Washington area restaurants