Word on the Street

Washington Post, August 2010
SAVORING SUMMER COCKTAILS AT ALEXANDRIA'S MAJESTIC.
As the lazy, hazy days of summer begin to fade, the drink menus at local bars also begin to change. Before you know it, we'll be tasting Oktoberfest beers and, from there, sipping Irish coffee and hot toddies around a roaring fire.
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Northern Virginia Magazine, December 2009
50 BEST RESTAURANTS
Don’t be fooled by the folksy descriptions and commonplace ingredients sprinkled about the Majestic’s easily approachable menu.
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November 2009
HOUSE MADE SODAS
Just in time for the holiday season, The Majestic, in historic Old Town Alexandria is offering two seasonal house made sodas.
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NBC, July 2009
THE OBAMA’S CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
What with Twitter and all, just how's the First Family of the United States supposed to get a quiet night out for dinner...
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Washington D.C. City Paper, July 2009
MICHELLE OBAMA AND COMPANY DINED AT THE MAJESTIC
Cars were triple parked on King Street, the glass window at the facade of the historic building was pressed with faces and all clamoring to gain entry...
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Washingtonian, May 2009
WASHINGTONIAN'S ANNUAL GREEN AWARDS
Honoring those who work to preserve and protect the environment...
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Bon Appétit, April 2009
HELP SAVE THE HONEYBEE—WITH A COCKTAIL
Of all the issues facing the environment, our agricultural system, and, ultimately, the way we eat, none are more urgent than what scientists are calling "Colony Collapse Disorder."
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Food & Wine Magazine 20th Anniversary Special, July 2008
HALL OF FAME 50 BEST NEW CHEFS
We love all of our Best New Chefs from the past two decades, but these 50 exemplify four different kinds of success stories: as entrepreneurs, hometown heroes, creative visionaries or one-restaurant monogamists. By Jane Sigal
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Washington Post, October 2008
2008 FALL DINING GUIDE, 2.5 of 4 STARS
Here's the antidote to a rough day: a smooth, citrusy daiquiri, followed by gravy-moistened slabs of soft meatloaf teamed with crisp green beans and skin-on whipped potatoes, topped off with a big wedge of white cake...
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Washington Post, October 2008
A Chef's Plot Thickens
In the garden behind Restaurant Eve, chef Cathal Armstrong is growing staples for his fall menu: acorn squash, lentils, celery root and Brussels sprouts. He had hoped to have parsnips, too.
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Washington Post, July 2008
I'll Take The Manhattan
"The Manhattan has a special place in my heart," Thrasher says.
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Washington Life Magazine, April 2008
Virginia is for Night-Lovers
Under its quaint tin roof, Thrasher mixes up "Majestic Classics" suchas mint juleps, sidecars and even an egg cream or two.
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Washingtonian.com, March 2008
Restaurateurs of the Year: Cathal Armstrong and Meshelle Armstrong
The dynamic duo behind Old Town's dining scene resurgence.
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Washingtonian.com, March 2008
100 Best Restaurants 2008: The Majestic (No. 42)
Nostalgia-inducing comfort food from owner Cathal Armstrong—the chef at nearby Restaurant Eve—and chef Shannon Overmiller with a make-everything-from-scratch ethos and commitment to local produce.
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The Connection Newspapers, March 2008
Real St. Patrick's Day Tradition
Cathal Armstrong celebrates what's in the gut of the Irish.
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Playboy.com, March 2008
Better Living Through Chemistry
Many molecular cocktails are variations on the classics. “The Real McCoy is an homage to a gin and sweet vermouth martini, but my version is all about playing with texture,” says Todd Thrasher of PX and Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Cooking Light, March 2008
EAT SMART ***1/2 (out of four)
Our capital city sets an accommodating agenda with farm-fresh dining, diverse cultures, and ample opportunity for exploration on foot.
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Washingtonpost.com, December 2007
Worth the Trip
There's nothing quite as comforting and elegant as a fish stew.
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Imbibe Magazine, November/December 2007
Imbibe the magazine of liquid culture-Features Thrashers 'Jefferson Crimson' on the cover
"It’s pomegranate season, and I once read a story about Thomas Jefferson being the first to bring the delicious fruit to the United States. Restaurant Eve is in Virginia, home to Jefferson. And Virginia’s in the South, home to Southern Comfort." -Todd Thrasher, Restaurant Eve, PX and the Majestic, Alexandria, Va.
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Washington Post, July 2007
Swank Transformation
If the beloved Majestic Cafe in Old Town had to change hands, a food lover couldn't ask for better caretakers than Cathal and Meshelle Armstrong...
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Washington Post Magazine, October 2007
Sunday Delivers at The Majestic
It's the end of the week at one of Old Town's cheeriest dining rooms. We've requested "Nana's Sunday Dinner," and the steal of a deal descends on us like (whoosh!)...
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Washingtonian.com, July 2007
Memory and Comfort
If you like the retro pink birthday cake at Old Town’s Restaurant Eve, you’ll feel at home at the Majestic, a few blocks away on King Street...
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Washington Flyer, July/August 2007
Leading the Pack
They tout the new version as "casually swank", and that hits the nail on the head. The cold, diner-like feel is gone, replaced by sexy lighting, cozy upholstered booths and a smattering of swag and passementerie....
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The Washington Post, February 2007
Sentimental Journey
Four years ago, chef Cathal Armstrong and his wife, Meshelle, hatched the ideas for their Restaurant Eve over a bottle of wine at the...
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Alexandria Times, May 2007
The New Majestic Inspires the Senses
There’s new polish and pizzazz at the new Majestic Café on King Street. The popular eatery reopened this week under new...
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The Washingtonian, July 2007
The Majestic
If you want to know what "upscale comfort food" looks like, you can hardly do better than to order the meat loaf and mashed...
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Washingtonian.com, July 2007
The Majestic
Locally raised, just like her restaurant’s grilled chicken, Maryland-bred chef Shannon Overmiller is approaching her third month as executive...
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