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Restaurant Spotlight
a e r A h c r u Falls Ch e d i u G t n a r Restau Anthony’s Restaurant 309 W. Broad St., Falls Church • 703-5320100 •Type of Food: Greek, American & Italian Cuisine • Features: Breakfast (Sat & Sun Only) • Hours: Mon-Thurs -10 am - 11 pm, Fri - 10 am -12 am, Sat - 8 am - 12 am, Sun - 8 am - 10 pm
Argia’s Restaurant 124 N. Washington St., Falls Church • 703-5341033 • www.argias.com • Type of Food: Italian • Washingtonian’s 100 Very Best Restaurants, Zagat Rated, Full Bar, No Reservations • Hours: Lunch: Mon - Sat 11:30 am - 5 pm; Dinner: Mon - Thur 5 - 9:30 pm, Fri & Sat 5 - 10:30 pm, Sun 5 - 9 pm.
Celebrity delly 7263-A Arlington Blvd. (Loehmann’s Plaza), Falls Church • 703-573-9002 • Type of Food: Delicatessen • Features: Catering, Sandwiches, Submarines, Soups & Salads • Hours: Mon-Fri - 9 am - 9 pm, Sat - 8 am - 9 pm, Sun - 8 am - 4 pm
Chicken Corner 2816 Graham Rd., Falls Church (Next to Magruder's) • 703-573-0112 • Type of Food: Peruvian Pollo • Features: Rotisserie Chicken, subs, salads, fresh fish • Hours: Mon-Thu - 10:30 a.m. - 9 pm - 9 pm, Fri-Sat - 10 am - 930 pm.
Frozen Dairy Bar & Boardwalk Pizza 6641 Arlington Blvd. (Sleepy Hollow Shopping Center), Falls Church • 703-534-4200 • Type of Food: Ice Cream and Pizza Parlor • Features: Catering, Homemade Frozen Custard, Pizza Subs. • Hours: Sun-Thur - 11 am - 10 pm, Fri & Sat - 11 am - Midnight
Harvest Moon Restaurant and Lounge 7260 Arlington Blvd. (Graham Center across from Loehmann’s Plaza), Falls Church • 703573-6000 • www.harvestmoon.com • Type of Food: Chinese • Features: Lunch / dinner buffets, banquet facilities up to 700 people • Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily.
Hoang’s Grill and Sushi Bar 502 W. Broad St., Falls Church • 703-536-7777 • Type of Food: Pan-Asian • Features: Single and Mingle Thursday Nights. • Hours: MonThurs 11 am - 10 pm, Fri-Sat 11 am - 10:30 pm, Sun - 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
Ireland’s Four Provinces 105 W. Broad St., Falls Church • www.4psfallschurch.com • 703-534-8999 • Type of Food: Irish • Features: Full Bar, Live Entertainment, Sunday Brunch • Hours: Daily - 11 am – 2 am
Koi Koi 450 W. Broad St., Ste. 117, Falls Church • 703-237-0101 • Type of Food: Japanese • Features: Sushi, Sashimi, Grill BBQ, Party Platters • Hours: Mon.–Fri. - 11 am – 10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun.: Noon - 10 p.m.
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La Côte D’Or Café 6876 Lee Highway, Falls Church • www.lacotedorcafe.com • 703-538-3033 • Type of Food: French Cuisine • Features: Full Bar • Hours: Mon.–Fri - 11:30 am – 3 p.m, 5–10 pm; Sat.: 11:30 am – 3 pm; 5:30 –10 pm; Sun - 11 am – 3 pm, 5:30–9 pm
Ledo Pizza Restaurant & Pub 7510 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church • 703-8475336 • Type of Food: Pizza & Pasta, American/ Family • Features: Full Bar, Wine Menu, 5 TV’s-Sports • Hours: Mon-Thur - 11 am-10 pm; Fri-Sat - 11 am-11 pm; Sun - 12-10 pm
The Original Pancake House 370 West Broad Street, Falls Church • 703891-0148 • www.originalpancakehouse.com • Type of Food: American/Family • Features: Breakfast, Weekday Specials - Breakfast & Lunch • Hours: 7 am - 3 pm Daily
Red Hot & Blue 169 Hillwood Ave., (Hillwood Square), Falls Church • 703-538-6466 • Type of Food: Memphis Style Bar-b-que • Features: Full Service Catering and Delivery • Hours: Sun. - Thu. 11 am - 9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Robeks 1063 W. Broad St., (West End Plaza), Falls Church • 703-538-4111 • www.robeks.com • Type of Food: Smoothies, Juices, Wraps & Salads • Features: Catering • Hours: Mon. - Fri. 6 am - 9 pm, Sat. & Sun. 8 am - 9 pm.
Sign of the Whale 7279 Arlington Blvd. (Loehmann’s Plaza), Falls Church • 703-573-1616 • Type of Food: American • Features: Seafood Night and Steak Night • Hours: 11:30 am - 2 am, 7 days a week
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant 6304 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church • 703-2373888; 2153 Chain Bridge Rd., Vienna • 703319-3888 • www.crystalsunflower.com • Type of Food: 99% vegan • Features: Japanese, Chinese, Continental • Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30 am - 10 pm; Sun 12 pm - 10 pm.
Sweet Rice Thai Restaurant 1113 W. Broad St. (next to Don Beyer Volvo), Falls Church • 703-241-8582 • Type of Food: Thai Cuisine • Features: Free delivery ($15 min., limited area) • Hours: Mon. - Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Dinner 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 am - 11 p.m.; Sat. Noon - 11 p.m.; Sun. Noon - 10 p.m.
Yorktown Bistro 5171 Lee Hwy, Arlington • www.yorktownbistro.com • 703-532-6060 • Type of Food: American/Wine Bar • Features: Romantic Bar and Lounge • Hours: Mon-Thurs - 11 am - 11 pm; Fri-Sat - 11 am - 12 am; Sun 11 am - 10 pm.
Falls Church News-Press Restaurant Guide Rates: $350 for 3 Months • $600 for 6 Months • $1000 for 1 Year
GET YOUR KICKS AT AULD SHEBEEN: The pub-style eatery in Old Town Fairfax attracts football fans of all ages. (Photo: News-Press) By Natalie Bedell Leaving Old Town Fairfax and entering a scene straight from the streets of Dublin, The Auld Shebeen offers a relaxed pub atmosphere ideal for anyone looking for traditional Irish dining paired with a low key, yet fully stocked bar. Located on the corner of Chain Bridge Road and North Street, the dimmed lighting and clover green accents set the stage for the fiddle-heavy Irish music that plays throughout the restaurant. Irish blessings are painted atop every wall, right above a display of various Irish landscapes and historical sites matted in gold frames. Equipped with more than five oversized flat-screen television sets, the bar broadcasts anything from American football to English football, better known here as soccer. The mix is sure to satisfy any sports fan, young or old. A father with his son, who was sporting an Arsenal soccer jersey, snagged a cocktail table for a front row seat to the game and enjoyed father-son moment while eating burgers and fries. Without any hesitation, the host sat me at a booth near a small stage where live Irish music can be heard every Friday and Saturday from 7 - 9:30 p.m. Tuesday is karaoke night, Wednesday poker, Thursday dance party and Friday features local bands that play in their cellar below. These are just some of the weekly events locals can frequent at Auld Shebeen. The menu featured an extensive selection of Irish favorites ranging from Shepard’s Pie ($10.95) to Burdock’s Fish and Chips ($12.95). American favorites, like the Classic Reuben with fries ($7.95), are also served. For starters, the Sausage Rolls ($6.95) came encased in buttery and flaky puff pastry with a side of mustard dip and adorned with parsley bits. The melt-in-yourmouth pastry and sausage combo was made for the spicy mustard like ketchup was for fries. With the perfect amount to whet any appetite without spoiling it, it was time for the main course. Sticking with my homage to Irish cooking, I followed with the Corned Beef and Cabbage ($11.95). It arrived by way of delectable presentation, including smoothly mashed potatoes and boiled cabbage topped with generous pieces of tender corned beef and covered in a cream sauce. It was accompanied by a side of freshly steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. The perfect comfort food, every layer of this dish got better by the bite and left me full and content like my mother’s home cooking. Like any real connoisseur of comfort food knows, the comfort’s never fully reached until dessert. For my sweet finish, I took the waitress’ advice and went with the Shebeen Bread Pudding ($4.95). It arrived hot, atop a plate drizzled in chocolate syrup and crème anglais sauce beside a scoop of vanilla ice cream with a dollop of whip cream, complete with a strawberry on top. The bread pudding was baked firm to perfection, sprinkled with sweet powdered sugar and packed with hints of cinnamon and raisins. The vanilla ice cream cooled down the warm treat and was the perfect ending to Irish tradition done right. With delightfully accommodating service, it was an experience of overall Irish charm. The Auld Shebeen is the perfect place to catch a game on the tube, take a load off after your 9 - 5 or just take in the atmosphere with friends and family. So for those of you who go by the “it’s 5 o’clock somewhere” rule, stop by the pub. May your pints of Guinness be many and your troubles be few … or something like that. The Auld Shebeen 3971 Chain Bridge Rd Fairfax, VA 22030 703 293-9600 www.theauldshebeenva.com Hours: Sunday - Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.