My favorite place for breakfast and brunch in Old Town Alexandria and Northern Virginia.

Great place for breakfast. Coffee, Bagel and pancakes were really good. Worth for money.

I ordered from Extra Perks via Grubhub the Full British Breakfast. That comes with 2 eggs, anyway you want, a pork banger, bacon, sourdough toast (2), mushrooms, and grilled tomatoes. I also added baked beans and added cheddar cheese to my eggs which I ordered scrambled.I enjoyed the meal very much. It all worked together and was both filling and tasty. Only issue is the delivery fee does seemed a tad high and its location meant it take a bit to get to me. But still have to give it five stars.

This is my favorite place in Old Town to get bubble tea! This is also a great place to get delicious breakfast and coffee without paying excessive prices like many other cafes in Old Town.

I’ve been going to Extra Perks for years. Service is great, food is ok. One thing that always bugged me was its lack of identity. Like what are they trying to be? A British breakfast spot? A basic deli with pricey bubble tea? It’s all over the place. While you already have me as a repeat customer, the only ways you’ll win over return folks is to brand your restaurant. Gut the place, come up with an awesome design that tells a story like a lively English pub or British bake shop, and then rebuild. And while you’re at it, do something to put some sort of consistency with the menu so it actually makes sense. The options, while good, are all over the place. And don’t even get me started on the strange piano or R&B music playing. Makes it all worse. I scratch my head every time I come here, yet still keep coming back because it’s so close to my house.

Amazing service. Delicious good. What a incredible time thank you

Great food. First time I had ever had English baked beans, and they were AMAZING! Im giving a 4 star review because I asked for oat milk in my boba tea because I have a lactose allergy. One of the workers brought it too me, and I said, This has oat milk, right? They said that they forgot, and asked me if I really couldnt drink milk. I said I couldnt, and they brought me a new drink... only for it to have milk in it!! Im wondering if they just thought I wouldnt notice or it was a mistake, but Ive been having stomach cramps for hours because of it.

The smoothies are on point. They actually taste like the fruit its named after. Staff is super friendly and quick. Awesome awesome place!!!

Have been coming here for years for weekend breakfast. Food is great (especially pancakes) and staff are friendly. Recommended.

I come here just for the British Breakfast and it always hits the spot. The cafe is quaint and settled on a quiet street. Its really a gem. All of their coffee options are delicious too. How they manage to make the sauteed tomatoes so good, man, those always get me. The servers are all very nice and its really a spot I am constantly wanting to go back to. I recommend it!

I wasnt able to order. The lines were not clearly marked and the staff were not helpful. When I did reach the register I was ignored for about 7 minutes before I had decided to leave. It was really busy so I assume the food is good, however, the service was severely lacking

I love this little mom and pop! Great breakfast spot within walking distance of holiday inn. I asked to customize my own sandwich and they gave me no issue, gave me exactly what I asked for. It was delicious!! They have so many options for breakfast and lunch. Their espresso drinks are better than any shop I have been to in the area.

Amazing coffee place. Tried Caramel Macchiato and java cappuccino.

Food was good but service was particularly slow. They werent crowded and there appeared to be sufficient staff, just not well organized.

We came here just for their bubble tea. They had a very nice selection of flavors and the prices were reasonable. We would have liked it if they were able to customize some of the drinks a little more (choice of sugar amount or type of milk). But we really enjoyed the teas and hope to come back and try their other options.

Yummy boba tea. Fast, friendly service.

We had breakfast here today, and the service by Eve was excellent as always. Eve has been at Extra Perks for years and she is like family.

Have not been here in a while but loved this spot for years. started coming in 2005 ish i think, when i worked in Old Town...at least 2-3 times a week, Im not in that part of town often but when I am - I roll through

Friendly staff and a whole variety of food to choose from.Food taste great!

Indoors seemed quiet and robust. Nothing too unique. They also serve boba! It wasn’t too busy. However the cashier was rude to me while making a transaction.

The place is good for quick lunch. They have broad selection of lunch options for any taste. I decided to try crab and mushroom quiche. It was good but the pastry was too wet. The location is good. As usual in Alexandria they have problems with parking. Service is ok.

Crowded when I went so it took a while to get my food. The food we ordered tasted great, the breakfast platter was large but the fish and chips would have been better with one more piece of fish since the pieces were kind of small. Sorry i forgot to take a photo of the fish

The coffee is great. I have only ever ordered the iced coffee though, but it is excellent quality.The staff is friendly every time I visited.And the Shepherds Pie was very good for the price.The seating outside is very pleasant as well.

Lovely little moms and pops place for breakfast. New owners kept the same menu so its great. But added bubble tea

Cozy space, fast service and delicious breakfast. Great coffee too!

Jolly right breakfast spot. Great ambience. Reminds one of a British working class breakfast stop in the 80s. Only thing missing is layers of cigarette smoke and a couple skins in the corner.

Nope.Three small, tasteless pancakes garnished with a citrus twist (?!), flavorless syrup obviously made from corn syrup and a mug of weak, lukewarm coffee.Friendly, quick service is the only Extra Perk present.

A great full British/English breakfast, proper tea (PG tips) and a range of UK snacks and confectionery on sale.

I was impressed with the food, unfortunately the place isnt being taking care of, you can see grease, dust, clutter board menus and water damage in the ceiling, the entire place needs a redo. There is definitely love for the food in there but not for the place, about customer service it was 2.5 of 5.I would still comeback only but only for pick up.

This is an outstanding coffee shop and breakfast diner. They have great expresso and expresso drinks, hot or cold. They also have a good breakfast selection and fresh bakery goods.

Very standard greasy spoon type breakfast place but with the added bonus of bubble tea! The one star loss is due to many menu items being out of stock/no longer offered.

Its a nice coffee shop with a great breakfast and brunch menu. An assortment of cold bubble tea drinks and tea smoothies. Great aromatic flavors. Great coffee. Wi-Fi for guests. I always find a parking space. Its seating. Usually people ordering or picking up so you have seating without the wait. Great customer service from waiters and other staff. Very reasonable pricing.

The food was good, the coffee was strong, if I had a complaint...it would be I have had thicker cut thick cut bacon elsewhere.

I rarely leave negative reviews but after awhile it’s important to inform the locals of things to avoid. We moved to Old Town North 6 months ago for the mom and pap charm. Something on the surface Extra Perks exhibits. However we’ve now order directly from their website as the owner has expressedly requested and each time our order is poorly made and extremely late. We ordered breakfast over an hour ago and we’re now just served for take out. Really? Come on guys, we walked over and we’re told ten minutes, we can back and waited another twenty after ten minutes. Unacceptable - this is not the first time. There are plenty diner like options in the neighborhood and businesses that genuinely respect and appreciate the neighborhood’s support. I am very disappointed to not recommend Extra Perks. A refund and redo are the minimum you all can do to improve this now repeated customer experience. Two thumbs down

Great local spot for good coffee, breakfast and brunch! I always try to stop in when I’m in town. It’s a special little place that may remind you of simpler times.

Filling breakfast at a low price. I always get the American with turkey sausage.

Very slow service. Expect to wait 20 min at least for a simple sandwich.

(Almost) all the employees were extremely friendly and accommodating throughout the process, from waiting in the line to ordering to letting me know when my order was ready (after the automated buzzer went off at the wrong time).I had gotten the American Breakfast: sausage, toast, eggs, and hash browns. Everything was excellent, although the toast was not as toasted as I expected.Great friendly service and experience. Next time Im in Alexandria, I would definitely stop by Perks again!

Looking for breakfast, we found this place in early August on a two-day trip to Old Town Alexandria. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The coffee was superb. The food was spot on. We loved it so much that we came back the next day. Everything was equally as good as it was the first day.

My husband and I love coming here for a nice comfort weekend breakfast. The eggs, bacon, pancakes or breakfast sandwiches never disappoint. We were regulars pre-COVID and can’t wait to come back soon.

Hearty sandwiches with friendly staff

Found this brilliant cafe on a whim. Service is polite and very attentive. Food was a excellent cafe tidbits- recommend the mozzarella salad with added salmon for a light bite. English breakfast was on point, don’t forget to add the baked beans.Great time/food thank you for the experience!

Best pancakes Ive ever had in a restaurant. The food was all really good. I highly recommend it!

Ordered the American breakfast and Italian French toast. Fast service, and the food was delicious, especially the French toast. Layout for ordering in confused me a tiny bit at first.

Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee

The bubble tea is great!

Cute little coffee/breakfast shop. Good prices, food was decent but nothing to write home about. Service was quick, friendly staff.

Went in here sight unseen hoping for a decent late lunch. It didn’t disappoint. I enjoyed my spinach quiche and pea & ham soup. Don’t be put off by the decor. The food is good.

Hello Extra Perks, Food was great atmosphere was amazing and coming down from NYC and being apart of the hospitality industry for over 15 years. I was in total awl About how a server conducted herself.I HAD A SERVER TOTAL DISREGARD ME and my guest AFTER INTRODUCING HERSELF. AND HAVE ANOTHER SERVER COMING TO ME APOLOGIZING TO ME ABOUT THE SITUATION. How the previous serve acted with explanation.I totally do not understand why a server will conduct herself like that. Especially if shes working for tips. Server should never assume who will be coming down. Maybe its from past experience. Respect one another. Especially if you do not know who they are or know where they are coming from. I would have a experience FOH Manager running the front. And not having a manager /Server doing everything

Great little cozy breakfast spot!

Disappointed. —Friday, 10 January 2020: Flipping the lights off while a patron is still in your restaurant is never an acceptable way to inform them that you’re about to close. Ever. And then, when she says that Google indicated you’re open for two more hours (until 6pm), don’t argue or give her attitude, apologize for the inconvenience and have it fixed. Why would an employee ever treat someone this way? I’ll tell you why: at BEST they’re either lazy, poorly trained, and lack manners, OR (at worst) discriminatory. You tell me why this exchange played out this way. The courteous, dignified way to do business is to walk over, excuse yourself and kindly look them in the eye and inform them that you are closing in 10 minutes. To do any less is unsatisfactory. Treat others (...especially customers...) with respect. Every time. In front of a crowd, or if it’s a solitary person. I genuinely hope this is taken care of; not for my sake, for this community’s.

Food was bland and lacked seasoning. Waffles tasted like they were made with water instead of milk. I don’t recommend dinning here if you like flavorful food.

Small but nice outdoor dining area. Wait staff does great job for outdoor customers also.

Caramel macchiato ratio was off

I love this place! Delicious food for all times of day! They have a lot of tea, coffee, and drinks in general. I definitely recommend the extreme peach smoothie! If you love peaches go for that! This is the BLT. It comes on a ciabatta type bread and the French fries were super good!

Over pricey! You can tell its the nosta lo gia that keeps people coming back. Very homey environment.

Got skipped over on ordering.. was served cold syrup which made my food cold, then when I asked for my food to be warmed up it can’t back piping hot and I couldn’t eat it. The waitress was an Asian women and there was a bit of a language barrier so maybe that was the issue.. but idk she seemed like the owner or manager.. also they were way understaffed, food was below average. Pancakes were dry and bacon was hard.. thumb’s down

The food and coffee were great!

Pancakes are my favorite of anywhere.

Local coffee shop. Staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Coffee and a variety of food is available. I prefer this coffee over the chains and the cafe has the advantage of a more comfortable local feel. The cafe is also stocked with an interesting and varied selection of candies and seasonal items.

Its relatively cheap and pretty quick if you order in. Staff is all super friendly. Food is nothing super special except they do have my favorite thing ever which are the British Baked Beans! I also love that you can buy the cans there....because not going to lie to add it as a side is a little overpriced especially if you can buy the can for just a little more and have more servings too...

Love the American Breakfast menu item. Quick and delicious. Good coffee. Easy in and easy out for my morning drop-ins en route to work all week long. Next time Im working Im Alexandria, looking forward to stopping in again!

Strictly rating the dark roast coffee as Ive had 5 mornings in a row now while in Alexandria for a class. I dont know whos coffee it is but, its fantastic! That said, others in my class have raved about the pancakes and other food items.

This place is great! I love their breakfast and their super fast and friendly! My only problem and it’s a small one; it is hard to move around without hitting someone else’s table! I highly suggest eating here and then walking down to the River gate park near by! Love this breakfast place! Recommend the French toast or the Full British breakfast!

Server was nice and food was excellent. Price was good.

Just a little shop run by a husband/wife Brit-Thai team.  Basic, simple, good food, the formula works well.DECOR Quirky-comfortable.  Cafe meets deli meets yard sale.  We often go on Sunday when they divide the table area into self-service and full-service, a nice touch for a little shop.  No high-end here, but the heavy use of the place does get good care.SERVICE Super-nice people.  The British fellow always has a funny quip about something, and seems genuinely interested in his restaurant.  Servers are quiet and attentive.FOOD Again not high-end, nor at all inventive, but you can get American-style or (true) British-style breakfasts, plus a smattering of other typical cafe fare.  What is important here, however, is that we often order in a way that is too challenging for careless line cooks.  One eggs over hard and one eggs over easy gets screwed up an unbelievable number of times, but not only does Extra Perks get it right but the food is always beautifully prepared and delicious.  They clearly seem to care.

Me and my bf come here everytime where in nova, love it!

Ive been coming here longer than I can remember. When I worked close by for lunch and often on the weekend for their brunch. Awesome people, awesome place, awesome food. I make it a point to stop in and enjoy a meal or quick tuna sandwich whenever Im home visiting! Great to see you guys were still here!!!

I absolutely loved this place. My friends and I stayed in Old Town Alexandria for 2 nights and each morning we went here for breakfast. We all loved it. The British inspired food items are excellent and the coffee is the best Ive ever had. Not to mention the owner and staff were impressively friendly.

My husband and I found this little place on Google and decided to try it out for breakfast. Its a quaint little place with a diner type atmosphere. The food according to my husband is the best breakfast Ive had in a long time and I second that thought. The food was not overly greasy and tasted fresh. Would definitely stop by this place again if I was in the area!

Great food with great prices. i got the breakfast combo with eggs bacon and substituted the waffles for pancakes. pancakes were light and fluffy and topped with caramelized apple, blueberry, and powdered sugar. very good food with good service. prices are very good as well. definitely recommend for a quick breakfast.

My mom and I ate here four days in a row while we stayed in Alexandria. Amazing food, good service and a diverse menu. It’s a cute and cozy place. The waffle, breakfast sandwich and full breakfast were amazing. Coffee was good too.

All depends who you get behind the counter. I was running low on energy so asked for the most caffeine they could put in one cup. She asked me again to be sure, then gave me decaf. Baffling. I still give three stars because it’s local and charming.

Friendly and very COVID-19 conscious; they have an entrance on one side and exit on the other, with one way arrows. Great white mocha!

Thursday morning ordered the bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. Cheese was simply placed on the English muffin and not melted at all. When I asked for it to be melted they melted it in the microwave to the point where the cheese nearly evaporated into the bread. The bacon was the “pre cooked” super processed bacon such as the Oscar Meyer brand. The butter for my toast was impossible to spread because it was nearly frozen. The coffee tasted burnt. Just overall terrible lazily made breakfast. I’m super disappointed and almost angry I spent my money here.

Extra Perks is a neighborhood cafe owned by a British couple. The space itself is large and looks like an old school, no frills diner. You order in the front and bring your food and drinks to one of the nearby tables. They have a HUGE menu. I ordered an iced latte and it was meh. Nothing to write home about. However, if you have ties to England they sell a variety of products from the UK in their store

The best lunch, breakfast and coffee in town! I have been coming to this family owned coffee house since they opened in 2000. Great quality food, lots of options and great prices. You can dine in or carry your lunch across the street and sit by the river and eat!

Went here after driving around hungry looking for a good breakfast place, needless to say the place definitely didn’t disappoint, the waiters were all very sweet, the owner was there and was very welcoming. The food was amazing I would definitely recommend this place.Thanks again for the amazing breakfast 😘

My husband and I live a few minutes walk from this wonderful place, but never saw it until we took an irregular turn during our run! We tried it out for brunch, and I have to say that it’s a really good place. It’s affordable, delicious, and has a nice, homely vibe. Highly recommend!

The server is very good but the food takes too long

We headed out for a morning walk to see Alexandria. We ended up looking for breakfast and came upon this cafe! A brilliant find! Small out of the way was exactly what we were looking for.Go early as locals fill this place fast. The menu has lots to offer with British accents.We ordered quiche and a standard American breakfast. Both were wonderful. Staff was very helpful and order was delivered quickly. Reasonably priced meals was an added bonus.

We headed out for a morning walk to see Alexandria. We ended up looking for breakfast and came upon this cafe! A brilliant find! Small out of the way was exactly what we were looking for.Go early as locals fill this place fast. The menu has lots to offer with British accents.We ordered quiche and a standard American breakfast. Both were wonderful. Staff was very helpful and order was delivered quickly. Reasonably priced meals was an added bonus.

Great food, great staff! Def recommend!

Hayden breakfast here everyday while staying in Alexandria over the weekend. The food is amazing. Best breakfast Ive had in a long time.

We love this place and visit each time were in the DC area. Very simple, kind of quaint. Food is good, service quick and staff is friendly. Owner always treats us very well. Does fill up quickly and can be a bit cramped depending upon where youre seated.

Delicious food and drinks, and they have yummy vegetarian options.

A straight forward establishment with prompt service. The whole place could use a little update and creativity on the menu. But a solid spot to go for a regular breakfast

Sandwiches are pretty good. Staff is friendly and competent. Takes about ten to fifteen minutes to get your sandwich if you do the quick to go option. They also offer table service. Also have a good selection of packaged grocery store type goods.

For being a sunday morning, we were able to get seated very quickly. The coffee was amazing! We ordered pancakes and french toast and would recommend both as they were delicious.

Ive been there twice so far and am looking to go back this morning. There is not a better breakfast place in all of the greater D.C. area. I am SO glad I found it on yelp.It looks a little bit old school, a sort of late 80s to 90s atmosphere... so it might not strike you as super fancy, but it is in a great location, private, sort of hidden but right by the water.The food is always good.Love this place.

By other reviews, it seems this place used to be good. It is no longer very good.The service is very friendly. It has a nice atmosphere. However, the food is less than average. For bacon sandwiches they Rob you, putting as little bacon as possible. The Biscottis are hard enough to cut a diamond and the coffee is weak as Mike rat milk (trust me). The mocha lacks much flavor and texture as well. Pancakes are dry.

Absolutely love this place. Its my go to spot for great service and delicious food. Relaxed and friendly environment. Im never disappointed. The owner is so nice and all the staff makes you feel welcome. The best tuna mix sandwhich around! ❤

Quick and cute little diner/coffee shop. Fairly priced and quick service (coffee).I havent eaten the food, but what I saw on tables, it looked of average quality.Im only going to rate my experience though!Coffee 3/5, service 4/5, aesthetics...it reminded me of a super quiet and quaint mom and pop diner and I LOVE those feels 5/5.

In a world where the proper cooking technique for eggs has been nearly lost... In comes Extra Perks. Want an over easy eggs with firm white and hot runny yellow? Want moist but fully cooked scrambled? Want a truly over medium egg? This is your spot. We are brunchers and if we lived here we would eat here every week.

I have stopped here on weekends for coffee and breakfast a couple times and was pleased with the food. Today I went for the shepherd pie, big disappointment. Dry meat and potatoes; shriveled, over cooked vegetables. Tasted like it had been over heated in the microwave. No red wine available. My cooking is not good but is much better than what I got and paid for at this establishment. Doubt I will be back for anything to eat.

Good sandwiches but long prep time. Even when the place is empty, it seems to take a long time to get something like a steak & cheese. Its good, though. And the service is friendly.

Our favorite cozy not a chain local breakfast place in our neighborhood ❤️ American and British options.

I stopped in on a Sunday morning, which is probably the busiest time imaginable. Espresso pretty good and the breakfast sandwich (ham-egg-cheese) was pretty much the standard: not bad but not exciting. Service was polite and considering the huge amount traffic in the kitchen, pretty timely.

Not at all what I expected from their website. Older place, sort of dingy with well worn tables and chairs. The locals think well of the place as it always seems to be busy. They did well with eggs over easy, hash browns and sausage but it is hard to mess that up. The sausage was really good though, not the frozen Jimmy Dean you usually get. All in all, a good place for breakfast and a cup of coffee.

I think this place has a terrific diner/community vibe for breakfast. Love the Coca Cola chairs and table!