Del Ray Cafe Menu (Update 2025)
Del Ray Cafe in Alexandria, VA, is a charming French-inspired restaurant offering breakfast, brunch, and seafood dishes. With a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff, it's a great spot for a casual meal. The menu includes many vegetarian options and features dishes like eggs benedict, veggie hash, salmon crepe, and a Black Angus burger. The food is described as delicious and well-prepared, with highlights such as the fluffy warm bread, octopus salad, and Grand Marnier soufflés. Customers also appreciate the accommodating service and the option for outdoor seating. Overall, Del Ray Cafe is praised as a hidden gem in the neighborhood, perfect for a tasty and enjoyable dining experience.
Starters
Butter Croissant With Organic Strawberry Jam
Chocolate Croissant
Homemade Granola Parfait With Organic Yogurt, Nuts And Fresh Fruit
Pink Grapefruit With Local Del Ray Honey And Caramelized Organic Sugar
Slice Of Warm Homemade Organic Banana Walnut Bread With Organic Butter
Soup Of The Day
Beef Broth French Onion Soup
DRC Salad
Organic Mesclun with Bleu Cheese, Apple, Walnuts & a Raspberry Vinaigrette
Deconstructed Romaine Caesar Salad
with Hard Boiled Egg, Fresh Anchovies, Parmesan and Garlic Bread
Pate De Campagne With Mustard & Cornichons
Scottish Smoked Salmon Plate With Shallots, Capers, Hard Boiled Egg, Seaweed Salad
Natural Burgundy Snails In Garlic, Parsley Butter
Homemade Beef Broth French Onion Soup
DRC Salad Organic Mesclun With Bleu Cheese, Apple, Walnuts & A Raspberry Vinaigrette
Organic Baby Red Beets & Organic Baby Kale Salad
with Organic Pine Nuts, Golden Raisins and a Balsamic Reduction Sauce
oz. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, Avocado & Seaweed Tower
with Meyer Lemon Zest & Cilantro Mango Salsa
Fried Fresh Head & Tentacles Calamari And Parsley With A Spicy Tomato Sauce
Wild Mushroom, French Goat Cheese & Walnut Tart With Organic Mesclun And A Truffle Glaze
Grilled Octopus On Warm Potato Salad
with Kalamata Olives, Capers, Spring Onions & Cilantro Vinaigrette
Eggs Benedict Croissant
Canadian Bacon, Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce
Vegetarian Eggs Benedict
Poached Eggs, Fresh Vegetables & Hollandaise on a Croissant
Fresh Atlantic Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Eggs Benedict
Scottish Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
Burrata & Prosciutto Eggs Benedict On Croissant With Poached Eggs & Hollandaise Sauce
Organic Eggs and Omelets
Sandwiches
Open-Faced Rotisserie Chicken Salad With Homemade Mayonnaise, Seedless Grapes & Walnuts On Country Bread
served with Organic Mesclun & a Kosher Pickle
Burrata & Prosciutto Sandwich On A Croissant With Homemade Mayonnaise, Fig Preserves & Tomato
Fig Preserves & Tomato, served with Organic Mesclun & Fresh Fruit
Croque Monsieur
Ham, Swiss Cheese on Pain de Mie with Bechamel Sauce
Croque Madame Croque Monsieur Plus An Organic Egg
Oz. Black Angus Burger With Brie Cheese, Onion Confit And Hand-Cut Fries
Veggie Burger
Caramelized Shallots & Wild Mushrooms with Hand-cut Fries
SOS Air Dried Chipped Beef & Black Angus Ground Beef In Gravy Over Rotisserie Potatoes
served with a Mini Croissant
Ham Steak With Eggs Your Way
Roasted Potatoes & a Mini Croissant
Pork Belly Stuffed With Chorizo Sausage
on Truffle Polenta with a Rosemary Sauce
Veggie Hash With Eggs Your Way & Mini Croissant
Choice Of ^Vegetarian Of The Day With Organic Mesclun And Fresh Fruit
Choice Of Meat Quiche Of The Day With Organic Mesclun And Fresh Fruit
Sauteed Organic Baby Spinach, Bucheron Goat Cheese, Scottish Smoked Salmon & Eggs Your Way, Served With Organic Mesclun & Fresh Fruit
Available for In-House Dining Only
French Toast Slices Of Brioche Dipped In A Grand Marnier Organic Milk Batter
served with Mixed Berry Ginger Compote
Organic Buttermilk Pancakes With Powdered Sugar
(Available for In-House Dining Only)
Sweet Potato & Chipotle Pancakes
with Organic Applesauce & Grand Marnier Whipped Cream
Oz. Steak Frites With Bearnaise Sauce
Veal Blanquette With White Button Mushrooms On Fresh Tagliarini Pasta
Chicken Breast Milanese With Organic Arugula & Meyer Lemon
Rabbit Leg Stew On Spinach & Potato Gnocchi With A Multi-Grain Mustard Sauce
Organic Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Ravioli With A Lemon Butter, Fresh Herb Sauce
DRC Signature Dishes
Sides
Canadian Bacon
Bacon
Scrapple
Yogurt
One Organic Egg Your Way
Slices Of Gluten-Free Toast With Whipped Butter & Organic Strawberry Jam
Slices Of Pain De Mie Toast With Whipped Butter & Organic Strawberry Jam
Roasted Potatoes
Veggie Hash
Polenta
Fresh Fruit Medley
Two Pancakes
Any style
SOS Chipped Beef On Roasted Potatoes
Berkshire Pork Sausage
Sugar-Free Chicken Apple
Merguez
Chorizo Sausage Links
Homemade Mayonnaise
Bearnaise Sauce
Bread Basket Refill
Garlic Bread
slices
Hand-Cut French Fries
Fresh Organic Peas & Shallots
Sauteed Organic Baby Kale With Smoked Bacon & Shallots
Brussels Sprouts With Honey & Shallots
Brussels Sprouts With Creamed Organic Baby Spinach
Green Asparagus With Hollandaise Sauce
Organic Risotto With Seasonal Vegetables
Sauteed Chanterelles
Fresh Pasta With White Truffle Oil
TO GO Whole
all-natural rotisserie chicken dinner for including a baguette & roasted potatoes
Homemade Beef Broth French Onion Soup
DRC Salad Organic Mesclun With Bleu Cheese, Apple, Walnuts & A Raspberry Vinaigrette
Organic Baby Red Beets & Organic Baby Kale Salad
with Organic Pine Nuts, Golden Raisins and a Balsamic Reduction Sauce
oz. Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, Avocado & Seaweed Tower
with Meyer Lemon Zest & Cilantro Mango Salsa
Natural Burgundy Snails In Garlic Parsley Butter
Fried Fresh Head & Tentacles Calamari And Parsley With A Spicy Tomato Sauce
Wild Mushroom, French Goat Cheese & Walnut Tart With Organic Mesclun And A Truffle Glaze
Grilled Octopus On Warm Potato Salad
with Kalamata Olives, Capers, Spring Onions & Cilantro Vinaigrette
Lobster Ravioli With Patty Pan Vegetables & Lobster Claw In A Lobster Broth
Lbs. PEI Mussels With Chorizo, Jalapeno, Shallots, White Wine & Saffron
served with French Fries
Bouillabaisse
Mussels, Shrimp, Calamari, Daily Catch, Scallops, Young Potatoes, Tomato & Saffron
Rotisserie, / Natural Chicken
with Rotisserie New Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Thyme Sauce
oz Center Cut Angus Tenderloin Steak With Bearnaise Sauce & Hand-Cut Fries
Cassoulet
Pork Belly, Smoked Applewood Bacon, Duck Confit, Garlic & Toulouse Sausage in a Cannellini Bean Stew
Braised Lamb Shank With Organic Polenta & A Lamb Reduction Sauce
Vegetarian Paella With Brown Rice, Chickpeas, Celery, Roasted Peppers, Zucchini, Organic Peas, Mushrooms & Saffron In A Homemade Vegetable Broth
Homemade Mayonnaise
Bearnaise Sauce
Bread Basket Refill
Garlic Bread
slices
Hand-Cut French Fries
Roasted Potatoes
Polenta
Fresh Organic Peas & Shallots
Sauteed Organic Baby Kale With Smoked Bacon & Shallots
Brussels Sprouts With Honey & Shallots
Brussels Sprouts With Creamed Organic Baby Spinach
Green Asparagus With Hollandaise Sauce
Organic Risotto With Seasonal Vegetables
Sauteed Chanterelles
Fresh Pasta With White Truffle Oil
DINNER
Main Course
Lobster Ravioli With Patty Pan Vegetables & Lobster Claw In A Lobster Broth
Lbs. PEI Mussels With Chorizo, Jalapeno, Shallots, White Wine & Saffron
served with French Fries
Bouillabaisse
Mussels, Shrimp, Calamari, Daily Catch, Scallops, Young Potatoes, Tomato & Saffron
Rotisserie, / Natural Chicken
with Rotisserie New Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Thyme Sauce
oz Center Cut Angus Tenderloin Steak With Bearnaise Sauce & Hand-Cut Fries
Cassoulet
Pork Belly, Smoked Applewood Bacon, Duck Confit, Garlic & Toulouse Sausage in a Cannellini Bean Stew
Braised Lamb Shank With Organic Polenta & A Lamb Reduction Sauce
Vegetarian Paella With Brown Rice, Chickpeas, Celery, Roasted Peppers, Zucchini, Organic Peas, Mushrooms & Saffron In A Homemade Vegetable Broth
Egg With A Mini Croissant
Organic Buttermilk Pancakes With Powdered Sugar
Crepe Organic Unbleached Flour
with Butter & Powdered or Organic Brown Sugar
Breakfast & Brunch
Lunch & Dinner
Soup Of The Day,
Cup
Vine Tomatoes With Fleur De Sel
Organic Mesclun Salad With Tomatoes
Duck Leg Confit
with Mashed Potatoes & Fresh Mixed Veggies
Norwegian Salmon
with Mashed Potatoes & Fresh Mixed Veggies
Black Angus Hamburger
Organic Spinach & Cheese Ravioli With Parmesan & Cream
Fresh Tagliarini Pasta With Organic Butter And Parmesan Cheese
Chouquettes
Oven-Baked Choux Pastry with Chocolate, Whipped Cream & Raspberry Dipping Sauces
Chocolate Beignets With Orange Creme Anglaise
Profiteroles
Puff Pastry with Organic French Vanilla Ice Cream & Belgian Chocolate Sauce
Apple Turnover In A Puff Pastry
served with Organic Salted Caramel Ice Cream & Mixed Berry Chutney
Organic Ice Cream
scoops
Organic Sorbet Assortment
scoops
Chocolate Mousse
Classic Creme Brulee
(in-house ONLY)
Fresh Fruit Medley
DESSERTS
SWEET
Powdered Sugar
with Choice of
Organic Brown Sugar
with Choice of