When 5 o’clock rolls around and the work-weary masses in the City of Falls Church are looking for a little happiness, they head to Clare and Don’s Beach Shack.

Here’s yet another unlikely “three-peat” in this third year running of the News-Press’ Best of Falls Church.

Good food and good value: It’s this simple pairing that Clare and Don’s Beach Shack co-owner David Tax says keeps lunchtime customers coming back for more.

Eggs, waffles, breakfast meats, and festive libations to wash the whole thing down: How could brunch be any better? For Ireland’s Four Provinces, the answer can be found in joining favorite brunch dishes with the Irish fare classics and friendly service the restaurant has come to be known for.

Everywhere you turn in Falls Church, there’s pizza. From delivery to takeout to fancy, sit-down dining pizza, The Little City has it all. 

People don’t just come to Natalia’s Elegant Creations for a place to pick up a European pastry delight, but to enjoy the atmosphere, a respite from the rush and hustle of the outside world.

Among the handful of sushi restaurants in Falls Church, Koi Koi Sushi continues to stand out as the best.

Falls Church’s top beef-and-bun combo for the third consecutive year is none-other than Elevation Burger.

Sometimes choosing to eat outside is a little change of pace, a chance to catch some fresh air and enjoy pleasant weather. At Clare and Don’s Beach Shack, a festively outfitted patio turns outdoor dining into a getaway. 

It’s been a few years since Mike’s Deli was added to Lazy Sundae, a long-serving Falls Church ice cream shop, and its food is slowly earning a name in the City by word of sandwich-stuffed mouths.