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It's that week again...
But two weeks each year, we get our chance. That's when DC hosts Restaurant Week, where the area's finest (and even some of its mediocre) restaurants get together and offer great prix fixe meals at affordable costs. For $30.05 at dinner and $20.05 at lunch, you get a three-course meal at places like Charlie Palmer Steak, Colvin Run Tavern and Zola. The event will be held August 1-7, and reservations are already starting to fill up, so make yours ASAP if your choice is more popular. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.Com. Some argue the crowds and often-subpar service make Restaurant Week something to avoid rather than embrace. Our staff doesn't tend to fall into that mindset. MAW checked out Vidalia last time around and enjoyed his experience. What do you think is Restaurant Week's best deal? Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: Comments$30.05 and $20.05, and prix fixe. Oh, and OpenTable.com, not org (your link is right though). Posted by: Kanishka at July 19, 2005 9:03 AM Thanks K. Had meant to go back and change the price and neglected to, and didn't even catch the OpenTable. Nice to have an editor for the makeshift editor. Posted by: MJF at July 19, 2005 9:16 AM Did Ceiba last time -- great deal. The Tunks restaurants are supposed to have a pretty good Restaurant Week reputation, from what I've been told. It's a good idea to visit the forums and see who puts effort into their RW offering, rather than just relying on their non-RW reputation to draw in crowds. An even better idea: having a girlfriend who'll do the research for you. I can vouch for this latter option. Posted by: tom at July 19, 2005 1:39 PM I had a really good experience at Zola about two years ago. Everything was great, the portions were the same as when I've dined there during non-restaurant week, service was good, and, due to high demand, they opened up an entire new room for us rather than making us wait. Super. Posted by: b. at July 19, 2005 2:03 PM Corduroy people! Cor.du.roy. This is by far the best deal of Restaurant Week. Their full menu is available and it's one of the best restaurants in the city. Posted by: Jason at July 19, 2005 2:59 PM Don't know about for restaurant week, but I went to Corduroy and sat at the bar Saturday. Had the softshell crab appetizer and three glasses of wine, and with a 25% tip the total tab came to $50. I was happy with that... in fact, I think Corduroy is a pretty good deal even outside of Rest. Wk. This year: Poste and Zola. Posted by: Kanishka at July 19, 2005 4:02 PM From my experience, I have to say that 1789 is great for Rest. Week. They give you access to their regular menu for your $30.05, with tax and tip around $40. They don't force you to pick from some lesser entree options (aka, you have to have chicken). You can chose from any appetizer or salad, main course, dessert. There is also an understandable $10 add-on for the Filet of Beef or Rack of Lamb. Posted by: maq at July 21, 2005 4:22 PM Post a comment |
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DCFud hasn't really been in the habit of reviewing too many super-expensive restaurants, considering the budget of its writers (and likely, the budget of its audience). But that doesn't mean we don't walk wistfully past such restaurants as