Whether you want to sit down for some eggs or grab a pastry to nibble on after lunch, you'll find it at Cafe 44. In January, the restaurant opened on the fourth floor of an office building in Old Town Alexandria. It offers panoramic views of the Potomac River below, along with breakfast and lunch bites.

The Sunrise on the Potomac breakfast plate comes piled with scrambled eggs, strips of bacon, and a flaky buttermilk biscuit. If you come for breakfast on Wednesdays, take advantage of the special: fluffy waffles topped with seasonal fruit compote. On Fridays, the special is challah bread French toast. When you swing by for lunch, grab a sandwich or a salad. Try a grilled cheese oozing salted cheddar or pepper jack cheese with crispy bacon.

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