AsburySkinsFan Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Howdy ESers, my family and I are going to be in Falls Church next week doing the family and DC thing, and we're looking for some restaurants to check out while we're there. I also need to get them to some traditional Chesapeake Bay crab with all the fantastic spices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If you like Indian food, try this place called Raaga on Leesburg Pike. It's really good. Also, try not to walk around Culmore after 6 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Howdy ESers, my family and I are going to be in Falls Church next week doing the family and DC thing, and we're looking for some restaurants to check out while we're there. I also need to get them to some traditional Chesapeake Bay crab with all the fantastic spices. a) you need to drive to MD in season. you aren't getting CB crabs anywhere in this area this time of year. You might buy blue crabs but they are all being shipped in from out of state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 a) you need to drive to MD in season. you aren't getting CB crabs anywhere in this area this time of year. You might buy blue crabs but they are all being shipped in from out of state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipwhich Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Not to worry, even in prime time there are so many crabs sold her a high percentage in the restaurants are shipped in. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Go to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington. Obama made it a point to go there... just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Not to worry, even in prime time there are so many crabs sold her a high percentage in the restaurants are shipped in. :cool: Where to get? Go to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington. Obama made it a point to go there... just saying. Sweet, that will be fun to put on my facebook for all my Conservative buddies here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysc23 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If you like hoppie beers there is a nice micro-brew type place right in Falls Church. DogFishHeadAle. Not overly fancy just yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Dogfish Head in Falls Church. It's my favorite casual restaurant in the DC area. If you like beer even better, if not the food is excellent. http://www.dogfish.com/restaurant/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 How old are your kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 My kids are 8 and 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 My kids are 8 and 5. Do they like airplanes and space shuttles? If so you might want to check out the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Dulles Air and Space Museum). http://www.nasm.si.edu/museum/udvarhazy/ It's where the put the planes that are too big to house in their DC complex. I haven't been in a while but they had an SR-71, a space shuttle, and the Enola Gay (dropped the A Bomb). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If you like hoppie beers there is a nice micro-brew type place right in Falls Church. DogFishHeadAle. Not overly fancy just yummy. I recently had this beer at a corporate function. It was great and I had no idea they had a restaurant. I'll be checking this place out ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus71 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 If you like good food and wine, try Evo's http://www.evobistro.com/ they have one of the best Fried Oysters I have ever had. The selection of wine is excellent as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Where are you staying in Falls Church? There is a bowling alley (bowl america) there..good for wasting a couple of hours if you have nothing to do at the time Used to bowl in scratch tournies there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btubes18 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 In my opinion, go to Sweet Water. It get's packed but its worth it. Has good food for kids too. Their chicken tenders are amazing. Try the special of the day. Dog fish head is also good. Dog wood Tavern is also great food with a coozy atmosphere, right in the heart of old town falls church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Go to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington. Obama made it a point to go there... just saying. You know, I went to that place when it first opened and it was awesome, but since he went there, the place is yuppie central and the customer service sucks ass. He ruined the place because now they dont have to worry about customer satisfaction, they will get their customers no matter what because everyone wants to try the hamburger Obama ate I went there Sunday and asked for my burger to-go...they give me a plate with the burger on it and make me box my own burger while its piping hot and act like total Burger Nazis... With that said, the burgers are ****ing-fantastic - get it recommended. Ok things to do: Go to Ballston Commons Mall and watch the Capitals practice at the Kettler Ice Arena (autographs and everything) Rio Grande is right by Ballston Commons - very good Mexican food....I'd send you to El Paso because its the best in the area and right down the street, but the neighborhood is questionable at night. I'll think of some more later...I spend my summers in that area and its always got something fun happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeysc23 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 In my opinion, go to Sweet Water. It get's packed but its worth it. Has good food for kids too. Their chicken tenders are amazing.Try the special of the day. Dog fish head is also good. Dog wood Tavern is also great food with a coozy atmosphere, right in the heart of old town falls church. Or go to Silverados, or Mikes bar and grill essentially the same menus and easier than packed sweet water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Someone said go to Maryland for the crab, is there a place on the VA side that serves good crab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 bump for evening crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Someone said go to Maryland for the crab, is there a place on the VA side that serves good crab? Captain Pell's www.captainpell.com 10195 Fairfax Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22030-2055 (703) 560-0060 I've heard good things about this place...but I normally stick to MD for my crabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Thanks TBLTO!! We hit Captain Pell's tonight and OMGness...yumm yumm!!! I devoured my fill of all you can eat crabs, so much so that my lips were nearly raw from eating, I had forgotten how much I loved cracking those buggers! What a great way to finish off an awesome week with my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 If you like Vietnamese, try the Four Sisters in Merrifield, or if you're more daring go to little Saigon in 7 corners. Peking Gourmet Inn is a famous Chinese food place on Rte 7, popular with Presidents and other dignitaries, with their pictures lining the walls (get the Peking duck). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 This is probably too late, but I grew up in Falls Church, spent the first 25 years of my life there, with some breaks. I haven't lived there in 4-5 years, but if you want to try really good Afghan food, go to Panjshir on Broad Street. They have excellent food. Now for the rest of you. Ballston? Little Saigon? (it's called the Eden Center, btw) Did you actually refer to these places as dangerous or daring? I think you guys need to get out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsburySkinsFan Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Peking Gourmet Inn is a famous Chinese food place on Rte 7, popular with Presidents and other dignitaries, with their pictures lining the walls (get the Peking duck). You know what's funny is that we drove by that place tonight, and I joked that it reminded me of the restaurant from "A Christmas Story". It has a red lighted sign and sits back in a strip mall kinda place right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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