Clare & Don's Beach Shack

Clare and Don's Beach Shack is a very warm-welcoming and family friendly restaurant. Although it is located in Falls Church, Virginia, this cozy and vibrant building makes you feel like you are only a couple steps away from the ocean's tide. The walls are decorated with colorful patterns, pictures, and knickknacks contributed by it's visitors. Indoor and outdoor seating is available all year round as long as there is no snow. Space heaters are strategically placed around the outside seating area to help keep guests warm during the Fall and Winter seasons. One thing I love about Clare and Don's Beach Shack is that they have lots of fun events for guests to partake in. For example, there is a Karaoke Night on the first Saturday of every month, and Trivia Night every week on Wednesday nights. Beach Shack even has bands come in and play live music! 

Owner David Tax and his wife opened Beach Shack with the intention of sharing a little bit of their Florida roots with the DMV. Mr. and Mrs. Tax wanted the restaurant to embody three concepts: "good food, a family atmosphere, and a place people can come to relax and just have fun." David Tax, a proud Florida Gator fan, renovated the restaurant this past year and (surprisingly enough) named the additional room "The Swamp".

("The Swamp" is a coined nickname of Florida University due to its location in Gainesville.)

Enough about the restaurant - lets get to the food! Beach Shack has a variety of foods on their menu, but specializes in seafood which is what the majority of their menu consists of. When I went, I ordered the Steak'N'Cake which is a dinner combo of juicy chargrilled flank steak and a jumbo lump crab cake (mashed potatoes and green beans as my two sides of choice). The meal was delicious, especially the crab cake! 

"I wanted to incorporate food into the menu that reminded me of home but would also appeal to a variety of customers", said Tax. "We put a lot of time and thought into the combination of foods and signature dishes we created. On top of that, we wanted to create an environment that was welcoming and friendly. We want our customers to feel at home and eager to come back and spend time with us."

Well, Dave, you found yourself a loyal customer and fan in me! If you appreciate good seafood and a vibrant atmosphere, Clare and Don's Beach Shack is calling your name!

Visit Clare and Don's Beach Shack website here at http://www.clareanddons.com/. 


Full Menu Kitchen Hours:
Sun-Thurs

11:30am - 9ish

Fri & Sat
11:30am - 10ish