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Clare and Don's Beach Shack

130 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA 22046 | 703-532-9283 | Web site »

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Falls Church

Cuisines:

American, Seafood

Tags:

seafood, kid friendly, outdoor seating, crab cakes

hours:

Daily 11 am-10 pm

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Kid friendly, Outdoor Seating

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

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Clare and Don's (a clever take on Clarendon) serves casual fish dishes, which are best deep-fried, in a basket.

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The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

The pan-fried Venezuelan crabmeat is sweet and moist; the seasonings are understated and give the crab its due. This might have ranked higher, if not for the too-copious breading (in this case, pulverized Ritz crackers) and the (not one, not two, but three) bits of shell that had to be extricated from the cakes at our table. Avoid the appetizer of miniature crab cakes, four sad little spheres that can't hold a candle to their larger siblings.

Two 5-plus-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $23.75; served with a salad and two sides (sandwich platter, $11.75)

(July 29, 2009)

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Clare and Don's Beach Shack

130 N. Washington St.,

Falls Church, VA 22046

703-532-9283

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Daily 11 am-10 pm

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Atmosphere:

For Groups, Kid friendly, Outdoor Seating

Cuisines:

American, Seafood

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

Tags:

seafood, kid friendly, outdoor seating, crab cakes

Quick Take

Clare and Don's (a clever take on Clarendon) serves casual fish dishes, which are best deep-fried, in a basket.

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The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

The pan-fried Venezuelan crabmeat is sweet and moist; the seasonings are understated and give the crab its due. This might have ranked higher, if not for the too-copious breading (in this case, pulverized Ritz crackers) and the (not one, not two, but three) bits of shell that had to be extricated from the cakes at our table. Avoid the appetizer of miniature crab cakes, four sad little spheres that can't hold a candle to their larger siblings.

Two 5-plus-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $23.75; served with a salad and two sides (sandwich platter, $11.75)

(July 29, 2009)

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Clare and Don's Beach Shack

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130 N. Washington St.,

Falls Church, VA 22046

703-532-9283

Quick Take

Clare and Don's (a clever take on Clarendon) serves casual fish dishes, which are best deep-fried, in a basket.

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Location:

Cuisines:

American, Seafood

Tags:

seafood, kid friendly, outdoor seating, crab cakes

hours:

Daily 11 am-10 pm

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Kid friendly, Outdoor Seating

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Our Review

The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

The pan-fried Venezuelan crabmeat is sweet and moist; the seasonings are understated and give the crab its due. This might have ranked higher, if not for the too-copious breading (in this case, pulverized Ritz crackers) and the (not one, not two, but three) bits of shell that had to be extricated from the cakes at our table. Avoid the appetizer of miniature crab cakes, four sad little spheres that can't hold a candle to their larger siblings.

Two 5-plus-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $23.75; served with a salad and two sides (sandwich platter, $11.75)

(July 29, 2009)

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Clare and Don's Beach Shack

130 N. Washington St.,

Falls Church, VA 22046

703-532-9283

Quick Take

Clare and Don's (a clever take on Clarendon) serves casual fish dishes, which are best deep-fried, in a basket.

Map & Directions

Get Directions »

Location:

Cuisines:

American, Seafood

Tags:

seafood, kid friendly, outdoor seating, crab cakes

hours:

Daily 11 am-10 pm

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Kid friendly, Outdoor Seating

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Our Review

The Food section rated this restaurant's crab cake for a July 2009 story about the area's best.

The pan-fried Venezuelan crabmeat is sweet and moist; the seasonings are understated and give the crab its due. This might have ranked higher, if not for the too-copious breading (in this case, pulverized Ritz crackers) and the (not one, not two, but three) bits of shell that had to be extricated from the cakes at our table. Avoid the appetizer of miniature crab cakes, four sad little spheres that can't hold a candle to their larger siblings.

Two 5-plus-ounce jumbo-lump crab cakes, $23.75; served with a salad and two sides (sandwich platter, $11.75)

(July 29, 2009)

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