2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 194
Commending Table Talk.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Table Talk, a beloved restaurant in the Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria, has lovingly served home-cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner to countless diners over the past 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Table Talk was founded on June 4, 1976, by Mary and Mo Movahed, with a small dining room and an eight-stool bar; six years later, the dining space was expanded, and the restaurant now seats up to 100 patrons at a time; and
WHEREAS, Table Talk was later acquired by Jeff Yates, Sr., who continued to operate the site as a restaurant until he had the opportunity to pass it along to his son, Jeff Yates, Jr., and his wife, Kelly; and
WHEREAS, Table Talk serves a wide array of hearty and delicious American diner classics, such as eggs Benedict, sausage gravy on biscuits, roast turkey with dressing, roast top sirloin, meatloaf, pasta, sandwiches, subs, cold and hot platters, and more; and
WHEREAS, with a warm and inviting atmosphere and exceptional service, Table Talk has long been a cherished place for family and friends to gather and share a meal; and