House-made breads & pastries are the focus of this counter-serve cafe serving breakfast & lunch fare
Whether it comes to baking our breads, pastries & pies, preparing meats, fish & vegetables for sandwiches, soups and our sinful spreads or just making a superfine cup of coffee or tea for you, we draw on traditions from both coasts and multiple continents and we pay close attention to our ingredients, refusing to hide them behind fillers and camouflage. We believe that if we choose the finest elements and treat them right we can bring you the best in nourishment and refreshments every day. Please come our artisan bakery and local cafes to see what we’re about up close!
Menu
Main Menu | |
Menu Specials | |
Tocino Bowl House made Filipino style bacon on a bed of steamed jasmine rice, grilled tomato with a runny egg over the top. |
$11.00 |
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl House chicken teriyaki grilled and served over steamed jasmine rice with sauteed cabbage and carrots topped with green onion and teriyaki sauce |
$11.00 |
Tocino Sandwich Sweet and savory house-cured pork shoulder served charred on a brioche bun with garlic aioli, Sriracha ketchup, cheddar cheese and a fried egg. |
$10.00 |
Chicken Teriyaki Sandwich Chicken thigh marinated and glazed in Teriyaki sauce and grilled. Served on our brioche bun with wasabi mayo, grilled pineapple and cabbage. |
$10.00 |
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Marinated grilled chicken thigh served on our house baked brioche bun. Topped with bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and anchovy mustard. |
$13.00 |
Pastrami Reuben Pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing served hot on our house-baked black bread. |
$14.00 |
Bread & Water Market | |
Orzo Salad Fresh orzo pasta with spinach, black olives, red onions, basil, pepper, spinach, olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette and feta crumbles. |
$7.00 |
Smoked Mozzarella and Red Pepper Penne Salad Big chunks of smoked mozzarella, julienned roasted red peppers, penne, red wine vinegar and garlic. |
$7.00 |
Pesto Pasta Salad Penne Pasta Salad tossed with house made pesto and parmesan cheese |
$7.00 |
Caesar Salad Traditional Caesar salad with house made garlic croutons, shaved parmesan and Caesar dressing. Pair it with steak or chicken to make it even more substantial. |
$8.00 |
Caesar Chicken Grilled chicken with Dijon mustard marinade. |
$4.00 |
Goat Cheese Classic Chevre from Vermont Creamery. |
$7.50 |
Goat Cheese, Small Classic Chevre from Vermont Creamery |
$5.00 |
Salads | |
Citrus Beet & Feta Salad House citrus roasted beets, field greens, feta cheese, tomato and cucumber with grilled bread and mustard vinaigrette. |
$12.00 |
House Salad Field greens, tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion and mustard vinaigrette with grilled bread. |
$2.00 |
Soups & Salads by the Quart | |
Chicken Stock Our House Stock made of slowly simmeredchicken bones and aromatics. |
$8.00 |
Roasted Tomato Soup House recipe of slow-roasted tomatoes. Try some with our Grilled Cheese Sandwich! |
$15.00 |
Vegetable Stock Our house vegetable stock made from onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers and aromatics. |
$15.00 |
Creamy Mushroom Soup A seasoned cream based soup with chunks of Portobello mushrooms. |
$15.00 |
Kale & Kielbasa Soup Kale, kielbasa sausage, onions, chicken stock, herbs and white wine. |
$15.00 |
All Day Breakfast | |
Waffle House made buttermilk waffle served with real maple syrup and freshly whipped butter. Make it “Super” when you select a sweet or savory variation with ingredients baked in for a unique and delicious twist on our classic Belgian style waffle. |
$10.00 |
Breakfast Wich Our classic bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on our freshly baked sourdough bread with a light smear of garlic aioli. substitute sausage or veggies instead of bacon at no charge. |
$12.00 |
Breakfast Biscuit One of our giant house made buttermilk biscuits, served with your choice of bacon, Italian sausage or grilled Portobello and topped with fluffy scrambled eggs, melted cheddar, sautéed spinach and a smear of red pepper smear aioli. |
$7.00 |
Breakfast Burrito Our robust burrito with potatoes, scrambled eggs, grilled onions peppers with your choice of house made chorizo, grilled Italian sausage, ham, thick cut bacon or grilled Portobello served with our own fresh tomato salsa. |
$12.00 |
Sausage & Toast Two links Italian breakfast sausage, grilled sourdough, apple compote and a small side salad |
$10.00 |
Big French Toast Two thick cut pieces of our house made brioche dipped in French egg custard and griddled to golden brown served with real maple syrup and fresh whipped butter. |
$10.00 |
Avocado Toast Grilled multigrain with freshly sliced ripe avocado, tomato and sprouts. |
$10.00 |
All Day Sandwiches | |
Burrata Sub Fresh Burrata, marinated tomato, fresh basil, watermelon radish, house pesto, Agilio e Olio on a toasted ciabatta roll. |
$11.00 |
Cuban Cuban pork, smoked bacon, swiss, stone ground mustard, and house made pickle on a house ciabatta panini. |
$14.00 |
BLT Our thick cut bacon, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, garlic aioli on our signature sourdough bread. |
$12.00 |
Turkey Pesto Fresh house roasted turkey, pesto, tomato and field greens served on our multigrain bread. |
$14.00 |
Chicken Salad Made with our house-roasted and hand-pulled chicken, sliced red grapes, garam masala seasoning and just enough garlic aioli to hold those big chunks of chicken together served as a sandwich on sourdough with red onion jam, tomato and lettuce or buy in containers to make your own salads and sandwiches at home. |
$12.00 |
Grilled Cheese Classic grilled cheese with cheddar, provolone and swiss cheeses on our blaa bread griddled to golden brown perfection. |
$10.00 |
Avocado Toast Grilled multigrain with freshly sliced ripe avocado, tomato and sprouts. |
$10.00 |
Salads | |
Citrus Beet & Feta Salad House citrus roasted beets, field greens, feta cheese, tomato and cucumber with grilled bread and mustard vinaigrette |
$12.00 |
House Salad Field greens, tomato, cucumber, pickled red onion and mustard vinaigrette with grilled bread |
$9.00 |
Bread & Pastry | |
Baguette | $3.00 |
Sourdough | $10.00 |
Multigrain | $10.00 |
M-Bread | $5.00 |
Black Bread | $12.00 |
Ciabatta | $2.00 |
Muffin Chocolate, Marble, Blueberry, Cran-Orange, Banana Nut |
$3.00 |
Scone Lemon Poppy, Cinnamon Chip |
$4.00 |
Cookie Chocolate Chip, Ginger Molasses, Oatmeal Apricot |
$3.00 |
Biscotti 2 Pk | $3.00 |
Berry Bar | $3.00 |
Cake, Pound | $2.50 |
Coffee & Tea | |
Drip Coffee Fresh brewed medium roast Lavazza coffee |
$2.50 |
Cold Brew House cold brew made daily with medium roast Lavazza beans |
$3.50 |
Tea Hot or iced, select one of our traditional or herbal varieties from Mighty Leaf Tea Company |
$3.25 |
Cappuccino Lavazza Tierra Blend Espresso with steamed milk and a generous amount of milk foam |
$3.75 |
Latte Lavazza Tierra Blend espresso, steamed milk and foam, served hot or iced |
$3.75 |
Flat White Lavazza Tierra Blend espresso, steamed milk with just a bit of micro foam to finish |
$3.75 |
Mocha Lavazza Tierra Blend espresso with our house made 60% dark chocolate syrup and steamed milk with foam |
$4.25 |
Americano Shots of Lavazza Tierra Blend espresso added to hot water to create an espresso flavored version of American drip coffee, served hot or iced |
$3.50 |
Chai Latte Our house made Chai Spice syrup steeped with ginger, cardamom, star anise, black and white pepper and a touch of cinnamon added to brewed Mighty Leaf Bombay Chai Tea and finished with steamed milk and foam, served hot or iced or add a shot of espresso and make it “dirty”! |
$3.75 |
Cafe au Lait Our house brewed Medium Roast Lavazza drip coffee with steamed milk, served hot or cold |
$3.00 |
Hot Chocolate Our house made 60% dark chocolate syrup added to steamed milk, served hot or cold |
$3.00 |
Espresso Hand pulled shot of Lavazza Tierra Blend Espresso |
$2.50 |
Macchiato Hand pulled shot of Lavazza Tierra Blend espresso with a touch of steamed milk and a dollop of foam |
$3.75 |
Special Order Cakes & Ice Cream | |
House-made Ice Cream Pint House churned custard ice cream made with fresh eggs, cream, milk and sugar–no preservatives or stabilizers, just real ultra premium old fashioned ice cream packed by hand. Rotating flavors, get them while they last and let us know your favorite! |
$8.00 |
The Classic B Birthday Cake Vanilla cake with a layer of chocolate filling finished with vanilla buttercream and rainbow sprinklesAll cakes consist of three layers of cake, a filling, house made buttercream and basic finishes. We do not offer custom decorations- cakes will look as they are shown in the pictures. Our cakes are very moist- more rich and dense than light and fluffy- and not too sweet. We use real butter, Callebaut Chocolate, King Arthur Flours, fresh Kriedler Farm Eggs and milk and never add artificial flavorings or colors. We are proud to offer wholesome, pretty and just plain delicious cakes always made fresh to order!Order for your special occasions such as birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries! Simply choose the flavor and size and add a free inscription if desired. Your cake will be baked, built inscribed and ready for pickup in 48 hours. Please call us for sizing and more info. |
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Triple Chocolate Celebration Cake Dark chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache and finished with chocolate buttercreamAll cakes consist of three layers of cake, a filling, house made buttercream and basic finishes. We do not offer custom decorations- cakes will look as they are shown in the pictures. Our cakes are very moist- more rich and dense than light and fluffy- and not too sweet. We use real butter, Callebaut Chocolate, King Arthur Flours, fresh Kriedler Farm Eggs and milk and never add artificial flavorings or colors. We are proud to offer wholesome, pretty and just plain delicious cakes always made fresh to order!Order for your special occasions such as birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries! Simply choose the flavor and size and add a free inscription if desired. Your cake will be baked, built inscribed and ready for pickup in 48 hours. Please call us for sizing and more info. |
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Cold Drinks | |
Chocolate Milk 12oz Organic grass fed cows milk from South Mountain Creamery. |
$3.00 |
Strawberry Milk 12 oz Organic grass fed whole milk from the South Mountain Creamery |
$3.00 |
Boylans Soda Boylans organic cane sugar sodas. |
$4.00 |
Naked Juices 100% juice blended form concentrates and natural juices. |
$4.00 |
South Mountain Creamery | |
2% Milk, 1/2 gal Organic grass-fed milk from the South Mountain Creamery. |
$5.00 |
Whole Milk, 1/2 gal Organic grass-fed milk from the South Mountain Creamery. |
$5.00 |
Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese Whipped with fresh herbs and garlic from the South Mountain Creamery |
$5.00 |
Whipped, Salted Butter Whipped, salted Butter fresh from the South Mountain Creamery. |
$7.50 |
Yogurt, 6oz Assorted flavors of organic grass-fed, organic yogurt from the South Mountain Creamery. |
$3.00 |
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Contact Bread & Water Company
Address: 1512 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307
Phone: (703) 768-0100
Website: https://breadandwater.com/
Hours
Sunday | 7AM–3PM |
Monday | 7AM–3PM |
Tuesday | 7AM–3PM |
Wednesday | 7AM–3PM |
Thursday | 7AM–3PM |
Friday | 7AM–3PM |
Saturday | 7AM–3PM |