The husband and wife team, of Dublin native Chef; Cathal Armstrong, (Silent T) and his restaurant veteran wife, Meshelle Armstrong have created Restaurant Eve; a passion based on experience and a name lent by their first child.

Located in Old Town, Alexandria this historic warehouse building is now converted into a quaint yet sophisticated 100 seat restaurant offering two unique dining experiences in separate rooms. “The Chef’s Tasting Room” and “The Bistro.”

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Cathal Armstrong, (the "t" is silent) inspired by his parents' own passion for food, began to develop his culinary skill at an early age in his native Ireland. His family was unlike any other in Dublin at the time; they grew their own fruit and vegetable garden, ate plenty of garlic and had a thriving travel business.

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Restaurant Eve offers a sophisticated bar, and two distinct dining experiences, "The Chef's Tasting Room" and "The Bistro". Please follow the links below to view samples of our menus and and our 110 bottle wine selection.

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When Virginia Chef Cathal Armstrong goes home to his native Ireland, friends regale him with pints and fiddles-And the area's best purveyors bring out delicious local ingredients for him to prepare a homecoming feast.

Food & Wine Magazine March 2008
By Alec Le Sueur – Photographs by John Kernick

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"Go Ahead...Take The Apple!"- A large format/graphic series by artist/photographer Ken Wyner styled by Meshelle Armstrong as seen in Food Arts Magazine. "Why do we do it?.. Just because!" Our guests loved it so we started to make them into postcards. Then at the end of the series we'll publish a coffee table book. What to look for next? ..."Being Served." (Under 18 not permitted)-Meshelle Armstrong

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