Clare & Don's Beach Shack

Love this quirky, beachy spot! Had the salad wrap with chargrilled tofu and St. Augustine sandwich with blackened tofu, both with tots. So many vegan and veggie options! Highly recommend.

A beach away from the beach. Awesome atmosphere to hang out .​​
Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church offers a delightful dining experience with its beach-themed ambiance and attentive staff. The ceviche is a standout, featuring a lemony, spicy shrimp sensation served with crispy homemade tortilla chips. The menu also includes a variety of seafood dishes, vegetarian options, and creative cocktails, ensuring there's something for everyone. The friendly and attentive staff enhance the welcoming atmosphere, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal. Live music and events add to the vibrant environment, providing entertainment alongside the delicious food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Fish Tacos, Shrimp Tacos, Ceviche

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"I had an incredible dining experience here! The food is absolutely amazing, especially the seafood. The ceviche was fresh and delicious, one of the best I’ve ever had. The prices are very reasonable, making it a great value for the quality. On top of that, the staff were friendly, attentive, and truly went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Highly recommend this place for anyone who loves great food and excellent service!"

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ceviche

Favorite restaurant in Falls Church! Best atmosphere—feels like a vacation with Key West vibe and frequent entertainment. Great for kids. Tons of great vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.

Vegetarian options: Tons

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A very fun place, and very lively. They were packed when I went but still meeting the needs of customers. Food was good, and the prices were on target. I'd go back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Painkilla

Bland food, great atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Our party of 4 was seated directly upon arrival. We positively LOVE the beach feel of the place! It's like being at a TIKKI BAR on Falls Church. They had a reasonably varied menu. We both got the seafood chowder, and it was quite tasty. We split a dinner- good thing too, since there was NO WAY either of us could have gotten past half of the huge serving. Scallops, ? and crab cakes were EXCELLENT!!!! Our friend got a burger ? and fries- he got about halfway thru his ass well. We were able to find free parking in the nearby parking garage. It was all Good!!! We had a great meal in very pleasant surroundings. Just be advised, it's not a place where you "dress up to dine" . Jeans were the main dress... Fine with us as we weren't there to impress anyone...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Cake, Key Lime Pie, Fish and Chips, Seafood Chowda, Coconut Shrimp, Quesadilla

Comfortable place with a COVID-safe setup. Looking forward to going back.
Update for 2024: I'm so happy this joyful place hasn't been bulldozed for condos and starbux. The outdoor space is delightful, the drinks plentiful, and the food fairly priced. Very comfortable place to sit and relax.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Nothing else to say but exceptional service, food, and drink!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was a great experience! The vibe and staff were good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dined outside on a Friday night. There was love music. Parked in the public parking structure next to the whole foods parking structure. Scallops (not on the menu) were awesome. Mashed potatoes were also really good. Also had the grilled mahi, but it was over cooked. Getting tartar sauce helped. Wanted to get dessert but was too full to eat anything more.

Parking: The public parking structure is next to the whole foods parking structure on Park Place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great outdoor venue, good concerts. Think our shrimp might have been spoiled… definitely tasted off… we didn’t mention it, so that one is on us. Kinda just does basic fried food. Service was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Bar food, great to habg out and chill. Great bands and excellent service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Definitely did NOT disappoint! We were looking for a different place we hadn't been before and came across Clare & Don's. Everything from the service to the food was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips

Even on a rainy evening, the place was packed. Be sure to check out their cocktail ?? menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crab Cake, Wings