Ready for some sweet and savory deals at your favorite restaurants in The Little City? Falls Church’s Summer Restaurant Week runs Aug. 21-30, with discounts at some 80 participating restaurants specializing in cuisines from around the globe. Print a Restaurant Week Passport to have stamped with every purchase. Visit at least eight participating restaurants, turn in your sheet by Sept. 2 at Clare & Don’s Beach Shack, GrillMarX, Harvey’s, Preservation Biscuit Co. or Seoul Prime, and you’ll be entered to win one of three $100 restaurant gift cards. Here’s a sampling of what’s cooking.
Little Falls Cafe
Brought to you by the owners of Pupatella, this charming creperie and Best of Arlington winner will be offering one savory buckwheat galette (stuffed pancake) and one sweet crepe for $29. Variations of the gluten-free galettes include the Chick Magnet, with chicken breast, mushrooms, white cheddar and scrambled egg; and the Lox Ness Monster, with salmon, potatoes, tomatoes and egg. On the sweet side, try the Rich, Dark & Handsome, a crepe filled with dark chocolate and pistachios. 106 Little Falls St., Falls Church
Preservation Biscuit Co.
Spend $25 and get 10% off your order when you mention Falls Church Restaurant Week. Choose from a menu of savory biscuits like the Goodness Gracious (pulled pork, barbecue sauce, coleslaw and pickled red onions) or sweet ones like the summer-perfect You’re a Peach, filled with macerated peaches and strawberries, topped with sugar powder, graham crackers, peach sauce and whipped cream. 102 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church
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Honey Pig Cupbop
Get two free dumplings with any order when you mention Falls Church Restaurant Week at this Eden Center eatery from Annandale’s fan favorite Korean barbecue, Honey Pig. The fast-casual concept serves proteins like bulgogi and tofu atop rice, noodles or greens, which customers can dress up with toppings such as corn, kimch, seaweed and their preferred sauces. Cupbop is among the vendors of Pop-Up District, an Asian food hall that also features Dōppō Coffee Shop, which is offering 20% off all orders when you mention Restaurant Week. 6763 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church
The Cheese Cartel
Open since March, this cheese-centric cafe in Founders Row is celebrating its first Restaurant Week with a 15% discount on to-go orders. Patrons who prefer to dine in can enjoy a $5 glass of cava with a food purchase and a trio of artisan cheeses and chocolates for $10. Stop by for an early lunch on Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. to browse artwork by local artist Heather Adler. 922 W. Broad St., Falls Church
Harvey’s
You’ll find specials all day at Thomas Harvey’s neighborhood eatery specializing in American comfort food. A three-course brunch for $25 features options like fire-roasted artichoke, a breakfast sandwich platter and a dulche de leche brownie sundae. Or, consider the $20 lunch menu, with options including deviled eggs, a burger or sandwich with fries or soup, and a root beer float. The $48 prix fixe dinner includes a house Caesar, chicken parm or vegan mushroom “scallops,” and the sgroppino, a combo of sorbet and sparkling wine. 513 W. Broad St., Falls Church
Thompson Italian
Katherine and Gabe Thompson’s ever-popular trattoria is offering a three-course menu for $55. Start off with a stone fruit caprese or eggplant parmesan, then dig into corn agnolotti, rigatoni with beef bolognese or branzino with roasted summer squash. Save room for desserts such as olive oil cake or vanilla pannacotta with peach-prosecco sorbet. 124 N. Washington St., Falls Church
Fish Taco
Get a free starter (think chips and guac, shrimp and mango ceviche, or crispy chicken tacos) with the purchase of an entrée at this local chainlet’s new Falls Church location. Entrées include a wide variety of salads, taco platters, rice bowls, burritos and quesadillas. 930 W. Broad St., Falls Church
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack
It’s not a summer restaurant week without beach vibes. Clare and Don’s will be serving up plenty of those in dishes such as Blackened Surf & Turf en Croûte ($26), a puff pastry filled with blackened lobster and steak, served with red beans and rice, crispy fried okra, two hush puppies and a salad. 130 N. Washington St., Falls Church
Ellie Bird
Named Best Restaurant in Falls Church, Yuan and Carey Tang’s avian-themed establishment is prepping a special $65 prix fixe menu featuring house-made focaccia with miso butter, plus your choice of an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Chef Tang’s fried-chicken spinoff Side Chick will offer 10% off orders with the code FALLSCHURCH. 125 Founders Ave., Falls Church
The Falls
Fill up on lunch favorites such as deviled eggs, watermelon gazpacho, a smoked beef brisket sandwich, fish sandwich or house burger, all of which are part of a $35 prix fixe lunch menu, with desserts like warm blueberry crisp, ice cream or sorbet. For dinner ($55), start with house-made ricotta on grilled nine-grain bread, or crisp brisket dumplings, before moving on to mains such as bucatini, grilled trout or steak frites. A slice of toasted coconut almond cake provides a perfectly sweet finish. 370 W. Broad St., Falls Church
Northside Social
Northside’s Falls Church location will have a variety of specials during restaurant week, including coffees, spritzes, sandwiches and heirloom tomato pies. Spend at least $25 at the bar or cafe and get 10% off most orders. 205 Park Ave., Falls Church
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Chef Bertrand Chemel’s elegant hideaway will offer a three-course meal for $65, starting with first course options such as American wagyu tartare or Maryland soft shell crab tempura. Mains include grilled ribeye and braised pork cheeks, while desserts range from fruity (peach melba pavlova) to chocolatey. 2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church
Seoul Prime
The special $65 menu at this upscale Korean steakhouse includes a main course for the table, plus one appetizer, side and dessert per person. The mains, called “tours,” feature assorted proteins such as New York strip and prime short rib, with the option of premium cuts for an upcharge. Round out your feast with appetizers ranging from grilled romaine to raw oysters, and banchan (sides) such as triple cheese corn, garlic lemon asparagus and kimchi pork stew. Cap off the meal with chocolate cake or a creme brulee cheesecake. For another $30, add a four-glass wine flight. 106 Founders Ave., Falls Church
