By Stefanie Gans
Photography by Jonathan Timmes
Bringing bargain dogs from Purcellville to Old Town Alexandria.
Opening in June
WITH Lionel Holmes, a restaurant industry veteran and the owner of the original Haute Dogs & Fries in Purcellville.
ON MENU Budget-friendly hot dogs ($3.75), of course, and new items including a foot-long dog and (in the experimental phase) lamb sliders.
ON TAP “We’ll do trendy craft beers,” says Holmes, with a few light standbys. With the family on focus, though, beers remain in the backdrop.
NEVER ON Standard burgers. “We serve sliders,” says Holmes.
FUTURE PLANS “We’re looking forward to creating Alexandria’s first hot dog eating contest,” says Holmes, excited to bring a little friendly competition to the neighborhood. Also look for a third location by spring of 2013 and Mid-Atlantic franchises in the next five years, if Holmes makes his wishes come true.
610 Montgomery St., Alexandria; hautedogsandfries.com. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
(May 2012)
