Virtue Feed & Grain Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Virtue Feed & Grain, a standout dining destination nestled in Alexandria, VA. This vibrant eatery combines rustic charm with a contemporary twist, perfect for gatherings or casual date nights. The extensive menu boasts mouthwatering options—from crispy fried calamari richly seasoned with artichokes and peppers to a tantalizing short rib that has garnered rave reviews.
- Starters: Guests rave about the ample portions and delightful flavors. The wings and tuna poke salad are must-tries.
- Main Dishes: The rock fish and steak salad shine, while adventurous diners find joy in the Mediterranean gyro.
- Drinks: Don't miss the innovative cocktails like the Virtue Martini or the refreshing Dragon Fruit Fizz.
With friendly service and an inviting patio ambiance, Virtue Feed & Grain promises a remarkable culinary experience that keeps patrons coming back for more.
Weekly Specials
Beer Bratwurst Pretzel
beer braised bratwurst, sauerkraut, honey mustard sauce, pretzel
Crab Salad Sandwich
jumbo lump crab, onions, celery, lettuce, tomato, sourdough bread
Crab Seafood Chowder
mirepoix, crab claw meat, shrimp, cape cod clams, roasted tomatoes, yukon potatoes, corn, tomato cream base, fresh herbs
Serina's Watermelon Spritz
Hendrick's Gin, Watermelon Liqueur, St. Elder Elderflower Liqueur, Lemon, Simple
The Private Reserve Old Fashioned
Virtue's Private Barrel Weller Special Reserve, Virtue's Private Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
Cocktail of the Week
Seasonal Cocktails
Frozen Frose
Frozen Pina Colada
Blistered Shishito Peppers (GF, V)
ancho chili powder, queso anejo
Duck Poutine
duck fat fries, roasted duck gravy, cheddar curds, fried rosemary
Old Town Crab Dip
lump crabmeat, corn, old bay, sriracha, tortilla chips
Semolina Fried Calamari
artichoke hearts, cherry peppers, olives, charred lemon aioli
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
house made spicy marinara sauce, italian breadcrumbs
Chicken Wings
teriyaki glaze, sesame seeds, scallions
Baked Mac & Cheese (V)
cavatappi pasta, havarti, smoked gouda, cheddar-jack, cracker crumbs **add prosciutto 3
Mezze Platter (V)
chickpea hummus, muhammara, olives, pickled vegetables, walnuts, toasted flatbread
Scotch Eggs
cage free eggs, chicken chorizo, chipotle-lime sauce
Virtue Chips & Dips
fresh homemade salsa, guacamole, queso gringo, cilantro ranch
Fried Green Tomatoes
italian panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, lemon aioli
Fried Honey Crisp Brussels Sprouts
fresh brussel sprouts, honey, crushed chili pepper, parmesan cheese
Starters
From The Garden
Southwest Caesar
romaine hearts, chipotle caesar dressing, fresh roasted corn, roasted poblano peppers, tomatoes, corn tortillas, queso cotija
Quinoa Salad (GF, V)
baby greens, red beets, green peas, pearl onions, red radishes, sarvecchio cheese, tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette
VFG Steak* & Blue
grilled beef tenderloin*, mixed greens, dried cranberries, candied hazelnuts, smoked blue cheese, balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic glaze drizzle
Tuna* Poke Salad
seared yuzu marinated ahi tuna, avocado, sweet onions, macadamia nuts, sesame seeds, scallions, ponzu sauce
Strawberry & Blueberry Salad
baby spinach, candied walnuts, onions, feta cheese, golden raisins, red wine vinaigrette
Steak Quesadilla*
mixed peppers, onion, guacamole, sour cream, roasted salsa, flour tortilla
Short Ribs
red wine braised short ribs, sauteed mushrooms, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day
Chicken Picatta Milanese
angel hair pasta, mix green lettuce, grape tomatoes, white wine sauce, parmesan, lemon caper sauce
Rigatoni A La Vodka
italian sausage, house made vodka sauce, baby spinach, parmigiano reggiano
Pan Seared Salmon* (GF)
creamy quinoa, harissa sauce, baby arugula
Steak & Fries*
new york strip, duck fat fries, chimichurri sauce
Surf & Turf*
hand cut 15oz ribeye, jumbo shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes, steamed haricot verts, garlic cream mustard sauce, chimuchurri
Shrimp & Grits
jumbo shrimp, sausage, anson mills stone ground grits, low country gravy
Oven Baked Rockfish
fregula pasta, baby cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, lemon caper butter sauce
Grilled Australian Lamb Chops*
garlic mashed potatoes, shallot butter, dijon mustard, asparagus
Virtue Veggies (V)
mashed vanilla sweet potatoes, lima beans, medley of orzo pasta, baby spinach and grana padano cheese, vegetables of the day
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
seared scallops, fettuccine, baby spinach, cherry heirloom tomatoes, white wine sauce, grana padano cheese, lemon beurre blanc
Entrees
Sandwiches
Prime Rib French Dip*
slow roasted prime rib, toasted baguette, horseradish sauce, provolone cheese, sauteed onions, beef au jus
Chicken BLT Wrap
grilled chicken, baby greens, bacon, tomato, grana padano cheese, avocado, chipotle aioli, flour tortilla
Virtue Burger*
black angus beef, choice of cheddar or swiss, bacon, lettuce, tomato
Wagyu Birria Burger
ground wagyu beef, caramelized onions, smoke provolone cheese, garlic aioli, onion rings, au jus sauce
Smoked Salmon Burger
capers, red onions, sriracha remoulade, baby arugula
Wagyu Beef Gyro
lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, goat cheese, tzatziki sauce, naan bread
Chicken Carnitas Taco
oven roasted chicken breast, guajillo marinade, guacamole, tomatillo cream sauce, roasted tomato salsa roja, mixed cheese
Fish Tacos
lime marinated, guacamole, jalapeno slaw, salsa verdes
Savory Fried Shrimp Tacos
jumbo shrimp, coleslaw, sriracha aioli, sweet peppers
Brussel Sprout Tacos
honey glazed fried brussel sprouts, avocado, pickled onions, ricotta salata cheese, sweet lemon cream
Tacos (served with chips & salsa)
Young Diners (12 and under please)
Grilled Cheese
brioche bread, cheddar or swiss, veggies or fries
Chicken Strips
grilled or fried, veggies or hand-cut fries
Pasta
tomato sauce or butter
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Icebox Pie
creamy peanut butter filling, chocolate ganache, peanuts, macadamia gelato
Lemon Raspberry Cake
mascarpone filling, raspberry coulis, lemon zest, whipped cream
Center Cut Donuts
gala apples, cinnamon, ricotta, dulce de leche, touch of bourbon, powdered sugar
Flourless Chocolate Cake (GF)
chocolate, cocoa powder, raspberry coulis
Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
Desserts
Brunch (Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Fresh Homemade Cranberry, Blueberry & Orange Walnut Muffins (3)
served with honey butter
Brioche French Toast
granola & peanut crusted, orange agave syrup, bacon, home fries
Chilaquiles
corn tortilla chips, red chili sauce, queso cotija, cilantro, fried egg. Add grilled chicken 5 - add pork barbacoa 5
Breakfast Burrito
chicken sausage, turkey sausage, or bacon. scrambled eggs, pepperjack cheese, chipotle aioli, wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with home fries
Ultimate Chicken Fried Steak*
sirloin, scrambled eggs, home fries, white gravy
Chesapeake Benedict*
old bay seasoned blue crab cake, poached eggs, avocado, hollandaise, home fries
Loaded Avocado Toast
avocado, olive oil, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, micro greens, hard boiled eggs
Banana Waffles & Fresh Berries
served with whipped cream, dulce de leche
Breakfast Burger*
black angus beef, onion strings, colby jack cheese, garlic truffle aioli, fried egg
Doggie's Dream
beef and rice served with carrots
Pupsicles & Apples
frozen yogurt “bones” served with sliced green apples
Fit For Your Best Friend
5 oz of grilled rare sirloin
For The Pooch
Cocktails
Bardstown Blackberry Smash
evan williams, bourbon, blackberries, lemon, simple, soda
Basil Hayden Lemon Julep
basil hayden, st. elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, mint, simple
Berry Good Lemonade
crown royal blackberry, lemon juice, simple, lemonade
Espresso Martini
grind espresso rum, mary hite bowman caramel creme liqueur, creme de cacao
Father of Bourbon Old Fashioned
elijah craig small batch bourbon, bittermilk bourbon barrel aged artisanal bitters
Fresh Margarita
corazon blanco tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave with a “Make it Grand” Marnier... 2
Spicy Marguerita
smoked ghost pepper tequila, triple sec, lime juice, agave with a “Make it Grand” Marnier... 2
Sangria
peter vella, gin, triple sec, brandy
Stardust
tito’s vodka, simple syrup, blackberries, raspberries, lemon
The Century Royal Martini
HDW century vodka, dry vermouth rinse add blue cheese stuffed olives
The Lavender French 75
empress gin, lavender syrup, lemon, bubbles
Virtue Matini
belvedere vodka, st. elderflower liqueur, strawberry coulis, sparkling wine, basil
Brunch - Tinker's Twist
tinkerman's citrus supreme gin, aperol, grapefruit, lime
Brunch - Virtue Bloody Mary
salsa borracha vodka, tajin rim
Brunch - Traditional Mimosa
orange, grapefruit, cranberry or pineapple juice
Brunch - Hawaiian Mimosa
whaler’s coconut rum, pineapple juice, brut
Brunch - Strawberry Kiss Mimosa
chambord, strawberry puree, brut
Brunch - Grand Harvest Mimosa
virtue’s apple cider, george bowman rum, brut
Virtue Irish Coffee
jameson, bailey’s, whipped cream, creme de menthe
Dragon Fruit Spritz
dragon fruit, st. elderflower liqueur, lemon, mint, sparkling rose
Hibiscus Aperol Spritz
aperol, sorel hibiscus liqueur, triple sec, brut, soda
Hugo Spritz
st. elderflower liqueur, mint, brut, soda
Lillet Spritz
lillet blanc, st. elderflower liqueur, lemon, simple, soda
Serina's Watermelon Spritz
tinkerman's citrus supreme gin, watermelon, lillet blanc, st. elderflower liqueur, mint
SPRITZES
Mocktails
Stargazer
blackberry, raspberry, lemon, simple, soda
Dragon Fruit Fizz
dragon fruit, lime, mint, orange juice, soda
Cucumber Fresca
cucumber, mint, lime, simple, soda
Strawberry Lemonade
strawberry coulis, lemonade
From Glen to Glen
Glenmorangie 10 year, Glenlivet 12 year, Glenlivet Caribbean Rum Barrel Finished
Twice As Nice
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked, Old Forester 1910, Heaven’s Door Double Barrel
Best of Basil
Basil Hayden, Basil Hayden Toast, Basil Hayden Dark Rye
The Magic of Michter's
Michter’s US1 Small Batch Bourbon, Michter’s Sour Mash Whiskey, Michter’s Unblended American Whiskey
The Actor, The Rock & The Jock
Casamigos Reposado, Teremana Reposado, Cincoro Plata
From Grain to Glass
Heaven Hill Straight Bourbon, Heaven Hill Wheated Bourbon, Heaven Hill Rye Whiskey
Virtue's Private Barrels
Blanton’s, Weller Full Proof, Stagg
Spirits Flights
Old Fashioneds List
Where The Buffalo Roam Old Fashioned
Private Barrel Buffalo Trace with Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
A Rare Occasion Old Fashioned
Private Barrel Eagle Rare with Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
Colonel Blanton's Fine Old Fashioned
Private Barrel Blantons with Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
Where Pappy Got His Start Old Fashioned
Private Barrel Weller Full Proof with Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
The Grand Stagg Old Fashioned
Private Barrel Stagg with Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
The Private Reserve Old Fashioned
Private Barrel Weller Special Reserve with Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
Virtue's Cherry Bounce Old Fashioned
Private Barrel Maker's Mark Old Town Batch with Bittermilk Bourbon Barrel Aged Bitters
Port City, Optimal Wit, Witbier, VA 4.5%
Devil’s Backbone, Vienna Lager, VA 5.2%
Three Notch’d, Minute Man, New England Style IPA, VA 7.0%
Midnight, Rockville Red Ale, VA 5.5%
Guinness, Irish Stout, IE 4.2%
20oz pour
Stella Artois, Belgian Lager, DE 5.0%
New Realm, Hazy Like a Fox, Hazy IPA, VA 6.5%
Downeast Ciders, Seasonal, MA 5%
Honor Brewing, CJ3, Lager, VA 5%
Fairwinds, Howling Gale IPA, VA 7.2%
Blue Mountain, Kolsch, 151 VA 5.0%
Adrent, IPA X, Hazy IPA, VA 7.1%
Vasen Brewing, Hefeweizen, VA 5.5%
Lawson, Lil Sip, IPA, VT. 6.5%
Hardywood, Pils, German Pilsner, Richmond, VA 5.2%
Vasen Brewing, Mexican Lager, VA 4.9%
Brooklyn Brewery, Summer Ale, NY 5%
Allagash Tripel, ME 9%
10oz snifter
Samuel Adams, Cold Snap, MA 5.3%
Brasserie Dubuisson, Cuvee des Trolls, BEL 7%
10oz snifter
Solace, Lucy Juicy, DIPA, VA 8.5%
Right Proper, Raised by Wolves, Pale Ale, D.C. 5.0%
Beer - Draft
Beer - Bottled
Michelob Ultra, Superior Light, MO 4.2%
Coors Light, Cold Lager, CO 4.2%
Coors Banquet, American Lager, CO 5.0%
Yuengling, Amber Lager, PA 4.4%
Miller Lite, American Pilsner, MW 4.2%
Aslin, Volcano Sauce, Sour Ale, VA 6%
Devil’s Backbone, Orange Smash, VA 7.5%
The Maine Lunch IPA, ME 7%
Heineken, Euro Pale Lager, NL 5.0%
Guinness 0.0%
Heineken 0.0, non-alcoholic beer, NL 0.0%
First Class.. Award Winning Beers
Port City, Optimal Wit (5x GABF Medal Winner), Devil’s Backbone, Vienna Lager (2009 GABF Silver) Down East Cider (People’s Choice Best Cidery 2022)
Boarding Flight 106: IPAs for days
New Realm, Hazy Like A Fox Solace, Lucy Juicy Three Notch’d, Minute Man
Middle Seat Flight..Wildcard Choices
Blue Mountain, Kolsch 151 Midnight, Rockville Red Ale Vasen, Hefeweizen