# Calabash African Cuisine & Bar > Space combines West African design with Afrobeats music, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere that suits solo diners, dates, and groups. Busy periods bring lively energy, especially after church services. Bar offers authentic African drinks like palm wine and Ghanaian beer. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/Calabash-African-Cuisine-Bar - Address: 514-c S Van Dorn St, Alexandria, Virginia, United States - Phone: +17038231333 - Website: http://calabashdmv.com/ ## What it is good for - Lunch Spot — 10/10 - Authentic — 10/10 - Food — 9.2/10 - Soup — 9.1/10 - Date Spots — 9/10 - Seafood — 6.9/10 ## What people say - "I loved the authentic African cuisine; it tasted like home." - "This lunch spot has delicious, flavorful West African food." - "The peanut soup here is flavorful, rich, and slightly spicy." ## Good to know - Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends, to avoid long wait times. - Expect a wait time of 30-45 minutes during peak dinner hours. - The restaurant accepts credit cards and mobile payments, but no personal checks. - Be cautious if allergic to shrimp, as many dishes contain it. - Happy hour specials are available from 4-6pm on weekdays with discounted appetizers. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.