Virginians first sat down at this art deco restaurant 75 years ago, and thus began the creation of a state landmark. Five years ago is when Chef Cathal Armstrong and his wife/business partner Meshelle Armstrong shared a bottle of wine at The Majestic Cafe, located at 911 King Street. In this neighborhood restaurant, the Armstrong’s conceptualized their vision of a fine dining destination restaurant in Old Town Alexandria that would become the now nationally acclaimed four star, Restaurant Eve. When the Armstrongs heard that The Majestic Cafe might be closing its doors. "We just couldn't allow it", says Meshelle. "It has sentimental meaning to Cathal and me". And thus launched their campaign to reinvent this piece of Old Town history. Along with partner Todd Thrasher, his restaurant veteran-wife Maria Chicas as General Manager, Chef Shannon Overmiller (formerly of Restaurant Eve under Chef Armstrong) and the restaurant's owners, Murray Bonnitt, former Virginia Governor Mark Warner and his wife Lisa Collis, the restaurant will be brought back to its originality - A family affair amongst Virginians.
