Started by Tim Zagat and Joe Baum, founders of the Zagat restaurant guides, Restaurant Weeks give guests the opportunity to dine at some of the most popular and prestigious restaurants across the country at a significantly reduced price.
What was once limited to a single week at select restaurants in New York City, restaurant weeks have become an annual tradition in most major cities, as well as in surrounding areas, including the New York area. Washington DC.
So if you’re preparing a prix fixe menu at one of the District’s hot spots, check out restaurant weeks in town, as well as in Maryland and Northern Virginia.
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Washington, DC, Restaurant Week
Taking place twice a year in January and August, Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week features more than 250 of the best restaurants in the Washington, DC area, offering 3-course lunches or dinners for under $ 40.
Some restaurants in neighboring Maryland and Northern Virginia suburbs also participate in the District’s event, and many of the restaurants extend their promotions an additional week or two.
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Alexandria Restaurant Week
Also in January and August, Alexandria Restaurant Week has more than 60 participating restaurants. In addition to special restaurant menus, these restaurants in this posh Virginia town offer diners reduced prices on their signature dishes, which make the five-mile drive from Washington, DC, worth the trip.
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Bethesda-Montgomery County Restaurant Week
For a week in late January and again in late July or early August, more than 30 of Maryland’s best restaurants in Bethesda-Montgomery County offer special lunch and dinner menus starting at just $ 18.
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Howard County Restaurant Weeks
Howard County restaurants offer two weeks of promotions twice a year in January and July or August. Enjoy discounts at some of the best restaurants in Columbia, Ellicott City and elsewhere in the region.
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College Park Restaurant Week
With the weather in January and August, just before University of Maryland students return to school, it’s a great time to visit some of the area’s popular restaurants at reduced prices and limited crowds.
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Annapolis Restaurant Week
The week-long event in Annapolis, Maryland in February and November provides an opportunity for locals and vacationers to enjoy great food at a great value.
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National Port Restaurant Week
National Harbor Restaurant Week offers prix fixe lunch and dinner menus in late February or early March. This oceanfront destination on the Potomac River features a wide variety of cuisines including American, Chinese, Mexican, seafood, and more, so you won’t have a problem finding your favorite foods on the list.
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Frederick Restaurant Week
The 7-day promotion in March features unique and stylish dining options in and around the city of Frederick, Maryland.
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Shirlington Restaurant Week
The Village at Shirlington in Arlington, Virginia offers customers two-course lunches, three-course dinners, and a variety of beverage offerings in October.
