The News-Press is proud to present the 5th Annual Falls Church Restaurant Week! This year’s event features an exciting selection of restaurants from in and around The Little City serving up special dining deals all week long starting Monday, March 27 and running through Sunday, April 2. .
Argia’s
124 North Washington Street, Falls Church
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2-Course Lunch for $15
First Course (choose one):
Duck Arancini – crispy risotto croquettes filled with duck confit sugo and warm Brie
Crispy Calamari – served with a spicy marinara and lemon
Roasted Beets – red and golden beets with oranges and toasted pistachios and truffle ricotta and baby arugula
Second Course (choose one):
Cacio e Pepe – a classic Roman-style pasta dish meaning “Cheese and Pepper.” Includes handmade spaghetti and Pecorino Romano
Panini – garlic roasted shaved beef dipped in Tuscan-salted beef broth on toasted Amoroso roll with giardiniera vegetables
Fettuccine Alfredo – Argia’s signature recipe with diced grilled chicken and broccolini in a creamy Parmesan garlic cream
3-Course Dinner for $25
First Course (choose one):
Duck Arancini – crispy risotto croquettes filled with duck confit sugo and warm Brie
Crispy Calamari – served with a spicy marinara and lemon
Roasted Beets – red and golden beets with oranges and toasted pistachios and truffle ricotta and baby arugula
Second Course (choose one):
Lemon Chicken – brined and marinated roasted bone-in chicken with lemon, garlic and oregano over white bean spinach ragout
Spaghetti con Buratta – handmade spaghetti in a rustic Pomodoro sauce with olive oil, grape tomatoes and basil, topped with buratta
Fettuccine Alfredo – Argia’s signature recipe with diced grilled chicken and broccolini in a creamy Parmesan garlic cream
Third Course (choose one):
Chocolate Volcano Cake – with strawberries and whipped cream
Tiramisu – espresso-dipped lady fingers layered with a sweet marscapone cream and topped with shave chocolate
Mini Cannoli – three petite cannoli filled with Argia’s housemade chocolate chip cannoli cream
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Art’s Tavern
2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church
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2-course meal for $15.99
Blackened Shrimp or Fresh Fish Tilapia Tacos
topped with homemade Asian slaw, pico de gallo, cilantro aioli plus dessert of your choice
2-course meal for $9.95
Chili Mac – homemade chili served with salad
plus dessert of your choice
$2 off all appetizers, 50¢ wings all day before 7 p.m.
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Cafe Kindred
450 N. Washington Street, Falls Church
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3-Course Dinner for $25
(Available Wednesday–Saturday only)
Appetizer:
Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Spicy Cappicolla
Entree (choose one):
Veggie Burger with fries OR
Chimmichurri Burger with fries
Dessert:
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
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La Cote d’Or Cafe
6876 Lee Highway, Arlington
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3-Course Lunch for $22
First Course (choose one):
Onion soup with toasted baguettes and Swiss cheese gratinée;
Potage Bourguignon; potato, leek, carrot, celery, cabbage;
Homemade Pâte, cornichons, pearl onion, balsamic onion compote; Boston lettuce, mesclun, Belgium endive with French vinaigrette; Caesar salad anchovy dressing, croûtons and parmesan cheese
Second Course (choose one):
Salads Main Courses:
Chef Salad: cucumber, mesclun, green beans, ham, Swiss cheese, hardboiled egg; Salad Benjamin: mesclun, apple, cranberry, walnut, smoked Gouda cheese;
Salad Niçoise classic; Smoked salmon, avocado, asparagus, corn, mango salad;
Sandwich and Eggs Dishes
(served with choice of French fries or salad)
Omelet choices of 3: Ham, Swiss cheese, Mushroom, onion, tomato, bacon; Quiche Lorraine; Crab quiche; Quiche of the day; Croque Monsieur, grilled ham, béchamel and Swiss cheese on white toast;
Main Courses
Seafood crêpes in champagne cream sauce; Vegetarian crêpes with cheese sauce; Trout sautéed with toasted almond; Tilapia filet sautéed with white wine cream sauce; Coq au vin
Third Course (choose one):
Crème caramel; Crêpes with chocolate sauce; Apple tart
Ice cream / sorbet of the day; Bread pudding with vanilla sauce; Floating island with caramel, toasted almond, vanilla sauce
3-Course Dinner for $35
Hors d’oeuvre – Appetizers (choose one):
Onion soup with toasted baguettes and Swiss cheese gratinée;
Potage Bourguignon; potato, leek, carrot, celery, cabbage; Frog legs sautéed with garlic in a parsley butter sauce; Burgundy Escargots parsley, garlic butter, puffed pastry dough; Homemade Pâte, cornichons, pearl onion, balsamic onion compote; Boston lettuce, mesclun, Belgium endive, tomato, carrot and cucumber; Caesar salad anchovy dressing, croutons and parmesan cheese; Smoked salmon, avocado salad, asparagus, corn, mango salad, basil; Avocado, jumbo crab meat, Russian dressing, salad, boiled egg, tomato; Cheeses platter, apple champagne jam, peach & tomato compote, pickled cantaloupe, walnut and raisin; Fresh beet salad, roasted goat cheese, blood oranges, mesclun, onion
Plat de Résistance – Main Courses (choose one):
PEI Mussels Marinière, white wine cream sauce with French fries;Rainbow trout sautéed with toasted almond butter sauce; Seafood crêpes, shrimp, mussels, bay scallops, mushroom, cream sauce; Chicken breast cordon bleu with Beurre Meuniere; Beef Bavette steak with black peppercorn cream sauce, French fries; Calf liver lyonnaise with onion, red wine vinegar, demie-glace; Coq au vin with potato, bacon, pearl onions and mushroom; Beef Burgundy served with potato gnocchi; Steak tartar served with French fries or mixed green salad; Vegetable crêpes cream, mushroom, spinach, asparagus, tomato; Cod fish, shiitake mushroom, white wine, potato, grilled Italian eggplant; Bouillabaisse; Fish, seafood, saffron broth, croûtons, rouille, parmesan; Bronzino filet in brick dough, pesto, tomato orange sauce, vegetable tian; Italian eggplant, risotto, red pepper, butternut squash, celery, carrot, leek; Roasted rack of Lamb, thyme flower and garlic confit, cannellini beans; 10oz Rib Eye steak grilled, onion compote, blue cheese, French fries
Desserts (choose one):
Crème caramel; Crêpes with chocolate sauce; Apple tart
Ice cream / sorbet of the day; Bread pudding with vanilla sauce; Floating island with caramel, toasted almond, vanilla sauce; Vacherin with hazelnut ice cream and chocolate sauce; Chocolate mousse with red coulis
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Dogfish Head Alehouse
6220 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
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Dogfish Flautas: $10 – wood-grilled chicken, cheese and cilantro, rolled in a corn tortilla. Over a bed of Napa cabbage slaw and topped with queso fresco and pico de gallo
Alehouse Cubano: $13 – pulled pork, tasso ham, pickles, Swiss cheese, chipotle mayo and mustard, all in a pressed sweet sub roll. Served with Alehouse potato chips
Palo Santo Marron Barbeque Ribs: $22 – Sweet, succulent and smoked pork ribs braised in Palo Santo Marron BBQ sauce. Served with corn bread and Alehouse cole slaw
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Dogwood Tavern
132 West Broad Street, Falls Church
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3-Course Meal for $25
First Course: Beet and Goat Cheese Salad – roasted beets, strawberries, arugula, goat cheese and a sherry wine vinaigrette
Second Course: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast – loaded mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach. Chicken is served with a whole grain mustard cream sauce
Third Course: Chocolate Souffle Mug – chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
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Hot N Juicy Crawfish
116 West Broad Street, Falls Church
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Seafood Feast for $55 includes
Fried calamari, 1 lb. crawfish, 1/2 lb. shrimp, 1/2 lb. green mussels, 1/2 lb. black mussels, 2 pieces of corn, 2 potatoes, 1 dozen Andouille sausages, cajun or regular fries, fried brownie dessert, 2 sodas
Lobster Lovers for $100 includes
2 lobsters, 1 lb. crawfish, 2 pieces of corn, 2 potatoes, cajun or regular fries
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Idylwood Grill & Wine Bar
2190 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church
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3-Course Lunch for $20.17 and 3-Course Dinner for $30.17
Choose any one appetizer, one entree and one dessert from regular lunch or dinner menu
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Ireland’s Four Provinces
105 West Broad Street, Falls Church
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3-Course Dinner for $39.99
Starter (choose one):
Smoked Salmon;
Diced Red Onion, Diced Egg and Capers;
Homemade Irish Bread;
Entree (choose one):
Braised Short Ribs;
Roasted Carrots, Parsnips and Pearl Onion;
Homemade Mashed Potatoes;
Dessert (choose one):
Warm Chocolate Lava Cake;
Vanilla Ice Cream
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Lil City Creamery
114 West Broad Street, Falls Church
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25% OFF purchase with mention of Falls Church Restaurant Week and ad
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The Locker Room Sports Bar & Grill
502 West Broad Street, Falls Church
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Buy 1, Get 1 Half-Off
Valid on all sandwiches, salads, burgers, pizzas and entrees
(Must mention Falls Church Restaurant Week)
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Mad Fox Brewing Company
444 West Broad Street, Falls Church
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2- or 3-Course Lunch for $20
Handheld, salad or entree and dessert
3-Course Dinner for $32
Sociable, entree and dessert
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Plaka Grill
513 West Broad Street, Falls Church
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3-Course Dinner Menu for $25
1st Course (choose one):
Zucchini Fritters; Choice of 1 Dip with Pita Bread;
Choice of Spanakopites or Tyropites
2nd Course (choose one):
Shrimp Souvlaki Dinner – grilled marinated shrimp souvlaki over Plaka salad, served with side of garlic, lemon, olive oil, roasted potatoes accompanied by pita triangles
Lamb Kapama – tender medallions of lamb, slow-roasted for hours in a tomato stew with sauteed onions and garlic served in a bed of orzo pasta finished with shredded Pamesan, accompanied by a side of Plaka salad and pita triangles
Vegetarian Moussaka – alternating layers of housemade tomato sauce, eggplant, potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, feta and parmesan cheeses, then finished with bechamel sauce and baked. Served with a side Plaka salad and warm pita triangles
3rd Course (choose one):
Baklava; Galaktoboureko; Rizogalo
Add any bottle of house wine for $10 more
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Present Restaurant
6678 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church
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4-Course Dinner for Two for $25/person (minimum 2 people)
Appetizer (select one to share):
Green Paradise Spring Roll – fresh spring roll with peanut sauce;
Silken Shawl Imperial Autumn Roll – special crispy roll with fish sauce;
Phoenix Shrimp – crispy tiger shrimp with coconut sauce;
Red Sea Calamari – chef’s calamari with salt and pepper;
Salad (select one to share):
Jewel-Green Papaya – green papaya salad with beef liver jerky, peanuts and served with special sauce;
Lotus Flower Garden – lotus stalks salad with pork and shrimp tossed in vinaigrette dressing with peanuts;
Gỏi Hải Sản Trái Thơm (Treasure from the Sea) – salad made with fresh pineapple, julienned carrots, sweet onions, lemongrass, fried garlic, peanuts, shrimp and ivory calamari on a bed of half-cut pineapple
Main Course (select two to share):
Mosaic Pathway – cellophane noodle wok sauteed with jumbo lump crabmeat and vegetables;
Cow on the Open Field – tenderloin beef cubes wok shaken in high flames on top of fresh salad;
Duck in Tamarind Basket – marinated duck breast with chef’s special tamarind sauce;
Shrimp in the Fresh Ocean – jumbo salted prawns sauteed with salt and black pepper;
Wicked Wishes – soft shell crab
with tamarind sauce or lemon sauce;
Gregarious Lemongrass Chicken – fillet breast chicken with lemongrass sauteed with garlic, onions and spicy chili
Dessert:
Coconut banana fritters a la mode
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Taco Bamba
2190 Pimmit Drive Ste. G, Falls Church
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