Spirits Food & Friends

If Spirits has a 4.5 rating, I'm very concerned about the other restaurants in town that have lesser scores.  We were passing through Alexandria and researched Yelp for the best restaurants.  We settled on Spirits because of the great reviews and the varied menu.  My husband was so-so about his Chicken Alfredo, and I was very disappointed in the shrimp dinner.  The menu advertised large shrimp, and I would have to say they were more like popcorn shrimp.  The French fries were inedible; they were cold and barely cooked.  On a positive note, the waitress was very friendly and attentive to our needs   However good customer service doesn't quite outweigh bad food.   If we're ever in this area again, we'll bypass this one.

This place was great. It has a little but of everything from po-boy shrimp sandwiches to ahi tuna. The salad was okay, and I didn't get a chance to try the soup but my sandwich was great. The thing that stood out the most was the decorations. The walls were covered with paintings and paraphernalia from the music industry. Very cool !

As Colorado native and a beer and music lover, this place is my saving grace in Alexandria.  The owner is diligent in getting some of the greatest musicians from Nashville to New Orleans to Austin and beyond!!!  The beer selection is also very vast and can satisfy anyone's pallet.  The menu has a good variety of items and all taste good.  As far as the lunch crowd..... It does get busy, but I've found that if you get there around 12:30 you dodge the rush.  The seating and the cashier line is effortless. And the service even improves because the staff can slow down, say hello, and take an extra second to make sure you have what you need.