Forty Years of Cooking With Conviction
For over forty years, RT's has been bringing the bold, fearless flavors of Louisiana to the heart of Del Ray — and we're just getting started.
RT's Restaurant | Our Story
About Us
RT’s has been named one of the Top 50 Southern Restaurants in the Country! Chosen from Open Table’s list of over 27,000 restaurants by Forbes Magazine, RT’s has been the place for fresh seafood in Northern Virginia for more than 40 years!
RT’s has been a fixture on Washingtonian Magazine’s “Top 100 Restaurants” list in the metropolitan area and is one of the highest rated seafood restaurants in the nationally acclaimed “Zagat Survey”.
Our unique menu features many Creole and Cajun specialties including Jack Daniel’s Shrimp, Spicy She-Crab Soup, Cajun Veal Oscar and their popular Crawfish Etouffee. Our “Little Gem” is located in the heart of Alexandria and not only features a great menu but also has an extensive special list that changes on a weekly basis.
Where Every Occasion Fits
From anniversaries to birthday dinners, RT's has been Del Ray's go-to for every occasion — including private events in the Callahan Room. Great company, great cocktails, great food.
Come Find Us on Mount Vernon Ave
The menu keeps evolving, the weekly specials keep things fresh, and the neon sign still glows. Come see what forty-plus years of cooking with conviction tastes like.
