Dogfish Head Alehouse - Falls Church

Okay so I definitely enjoy eating at this restaurant because...baby...let me tell you...there cream of crab soup, the pork belly tacos, and blood orange vodka crush were AMAZING!!! Let 's talk about the blood orange vodka crush first. I was not quite sure what to expect when I ordered it, but I was taken by surprise when the waiter returned with the can itself and a mason jar with ice in it (I LOVE mason jars). The waiter decided to surprise me even more by offering to pour it. I was not ready for that at all. Ultimately, I declined their offer and poured it myself; however, I had a sense of being in good hands by the offer itself. The crush was not overpowering and had a very nice flavor to it. It would be a good drink to order if you are just getting off work or want to relax with some friends or family...it 's a something slight kind of drink. Please be mindful of the options as there are several. I recommend being mindful as some of the flavors sound so good that it is difficult to choose! The food...this is where it gets real. THAT CREAM OF CRAB SOUP WAS SOME OF THE BEST CREAM OF CRAB SOUP I HAVE EVER HAD WITH THE CRABMEAT ON TOP!!! I am originally from the Eastern Shore where cream of crab soup is well known, although taste varies from creator to creator. The amount of enjoyment I received from this dish feels indescribable. I thoroughly enjoyed the crabmeat on top and the flavors blending in so well. This soup was so good that I considered ordering it several more times! It was a decent size for an appetizer serving, but I am going to need the size of that bowl to increase because it is so delicious! It 's like you can 't get enough! This was what I thought until my pork belly tacos arrived. Um...as you can see...I took a picture of the tacos AFTER I was about one taco in haha! The pork belly was crispy and had some fatty pieces (which I love about pork belly) topped with some slaw and onion. Although I am not a fan of onions or slaw, I at-least tried it with the slaw. To my surprise, I was not bothered by it at all! It added great flavor to each taco (3 in total). If I were to go back tomorrow, I would likely order them again...or maybe togo after I have like three servings of the cream and crab soup. Whew, that would be a hard decision! The service was great! Both waiters were super nice and the main waiter checked in often which was greatly appreciated. However, I took one star off after being seated for quite a while without being given a menu and watching waiters walk past me multiple times. Overal experience: I would definitely return! It would be difficult to try other items on the menu because what I ordered was so good, but I am willing to take on the challenge!

Always great food and service. Some of my favorites include the roasted garlic ceasar salad with blackened tuna and the crab dip.

Lots of fine places to go eat in and around DC, and this one should be on your list. Good not great choice of beers on tap, great not good food in quantities that will make you want to wait a minute before leaving or get a box for lunch tomorrow. We had the Memphis chicken, steak bomb, and alehouse bbq burger all with fries. All were really good (read great)! I chose the box to go because I was taste testing and it really is a lot of food; if I was younger or prouder I’d have made a fool of myself trying to finish. The Memphis chicken plate had the most food; I liked my steak bomb the best (biased because I ordered it). I also had a mango smoovie and it was so good I had two whole watching my son work through his burger. Service was similarly outstanding from start to finish. We sat outside in the parking lot under a shade tree. Lots of parking available. If there had been a game on we would have been inside watching on one of several TVs; I’ll be back to experience that with another item on the menu. Lots of places to go, add this one to your list!!

One of my favorite restaurants in the area. If you like crispy chicken wings, this is the place! Some people might consider them overcooked, but they make them just how I like them here! The sandwiches are good. Crab dip is excellent. Pizza is terrible.

I am always so impressed by the quality and diversity of the food selection here! They locally and sustainably source ingredients, and of course the beer is awesome. Had the turkey club and the mac cheese this time both were phenomenal