Winter Restaurant Week 2010
Winter Restaurant Week 2010 is here! Summer and winter are great seasons for foodie travel, because that’s when cities around the country offer up gourmet dining for cheap. With no meal costing more than $44, and some meals costing as little as $10.01, Winter Restaurant Week is sure to be a hit this year. Find out if there’s a Winter Restaurant Week going on in a city near you with this handy-dandy list (ordered by date). Make reservations for your Restaurant Week on OpenTable.com.
Washington DC Restaurant Week
January 11 – 17
Almost 200 restaurants are participating in DC’s Winter Restaurant Week, offering up $20.10 lunches and $35.10 dinners – all three courses, of course. If you’re overwhelmed with your options (we don’t blame you), here are a few dining suggestions: Siroc Restaurant for pasta, Rasika for Indian, Zaytinya for Mediterranean, and 701 for a hefty slice of nightlife.
San Francisco Dine About Town
January 15 – 31
Go for a 2-course lunch, light on the belly and pocketbook (only $17.95), or a 3-course dinner for only $34.95. We recommend a meal at the Intercontinental Hotel’s fine dining heaven Luce.
San Diego Restaurant Week
January 17 - 21
You’ll definitely get your fill of food during San Diego’s Winter Restaurant Week, which boasts 200+ restaurants with meals priced from $20 to $40. Try the French cuisine at Bertrand at Mister A’s, the seafood at Oceanaire Seafood Room, or just about anything at Prado at Balboa Park.
Center City District Restaurant Week (Philadelphia)
January 17 – 22, 24 – 29
Enjoy lunch ($20) or dinner ($35) at first-rate restaurants like Amada and 10 Arts by Eric Ripert.
Howard County Restaurant Week (Maryland)
January 18 – 21
In addition to Baltimore Restaurant Week, Maryland also has the Howard County Restaurant Week, serving up prix-fixe menus from $10.10 (nice!) to $40.10.
Newport Beach Restaurant Week
January 22 – 28
Lunches are easy-to-afford at $15 to $20, while dinners are still just $25 to $35. Consider checking out Tradition by Pascal (French) or the relaxedBayside Restaurant.
Charlotte Restaurant Week
January 22 – 31
Chow down on some of North Carolina’s best culinary offerings during Charlotte Winter Restaurant Week. Featuring dinners for $30, you’ll have no difficulty stuffing yourself silly. Whether it’s Indian food at Copper or American food at Carpe Diem, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by Charlotte’s foodie-friendly restaurants.
Baltimore Restaurant Week
January 22 – February 10
Lunches are $20.10, and dinners $35.10. Safe bets: Brazilian chain Fogo de Chao, Afgan restaurant the Helmand, and the sublime seafood hotspot the Black Olive.
Kansas City Restaurant Week
Januray 22 - 31
If you had 95 restaurants to pick from, with no multi-course meal costing more than $30 (in some cases, $15), and the peace of mind that some of your money was going to a good cause - you'd be in Kansas City in late January. For good old American grub, order something from local favorite Michael Smith, or go for Italian at the much-loved Garozzo's Ristorante. Eat without guilt, too! 10% of every Kansas City Restaurant Week meal you buy will go to Harversters.org, the Kansis City food bank.
dineLA (Los Angeles)
January 24 – 29, January 31 to February 5
Although the chef and even your fellow diners may be famous, the pretty dishes will captivate all your attention at dineLA. From sushi at Katsu-ya to Spanish elegance at the Bazaar by José Andrés, you really can’t lose in Los Angeles, one of the nation’s top foodie destinations. Three-course lunches start at $16, but some dinners can cost as much as $44.
NYC Restaurant Week
January 25 – February 7
Reservations will go quick, so better make yours if you plan to visit New York City during Winter Restaurant Week 2010. What better way to try out some of the world’s greatest restaurants than with affordable three-course dining (from $24.07 to $35)? For fine French food, check out Nougatine at Jean Georges and DBGB Kitchen and Bar. As for Italian, give hot spot SD26 a try.
Chicago Restaurant Week
February 19 – 28
Although only in its 3rd year, over 150 restaurants are lined up for 2010’s Chicago Restaurant Week. Lunches will go for $22, and dinners $32. Popular picks include Aja (a haven for good Japanese food), Perennial (a chic American bistro), and Terzo Piano (Italian).
If you have information on a Restaurant Week, please share it with us. In addition to this Winter Restaurant Week wrap-up, we’ll be putting together one for summer, too – so keep a lookout for it!