DC Restaurant Week - January 2008
Jan 07, 2008
CHECK OUT DC RESTAURANT WEEK PAGE FOR THE LATEST INFO ON DC RESTAURANT WEEK.
As we do every DC Restaurant Week, here's everything that the D.C. Foodies writers could track down about the menus. I think this is the most extensive list that has ever been published here, because of the help of the new D.C. Foodies writers, Mike, Ramona, and Robert.
Restaurants Extending DC Restaurant Week
Whole Month of January
Dino
Il Mulino
Tabaq Bistro
Oya
2 weeks
Domaso Trattoria - Jan. 31
Farrah Olivia - Jan. 31
Mio - Jan. 31
Posh - Feb. 2
1 week
Cafe Atlantico - Jan. 27
Corduroy - Jan. 26
Georgia Browns - Jan. 25
IndeBleu - Jan. 27
Jaleo - Jan. 27
Mie n' Yu - Jan. 27
Neyla - Jan. 27
Oyamel - Jan. 28
PS 7s - Jan 26th
Teatro Goldoni - Jan. 27
Urbana - Jan. 27
Willow - Jan. 26
Menus for DC Restaurant Week
100 King
Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner menus are available on the 100 King web site.
15Ria
Lunch & Dinner
15Ria's Restaurant Week menus are available on their web site. For dinner, they're offering a choice of 4 appetizers, 4 entrees, and 3 desserts. For lunch, they're offering a choice of 2 appetizers, 4 entrees, and 3 desserts. Click for their Lunch and Dinner menus.
701 Restaurant
Lunch & Dinner
Participating in D.C. Restaurant Week for Lunch and Dinner. 701's Restaurant Week menus are available on their web site. Click "Events" then Restaurant Week 2008 to see their menus for lunch and dinner.
Acadiana
Lunch & Dinner
Like the other Passion Food restaurants, Acadiana usually offers a good portion of their menu with some upcharges. We'll post the menu when it becomes available.
Ardeo/Bardeo
Lunch & Dinner
Ardeo and Bardeo are offering their full menu with some upcharges on certain items for dinner during DC Restaurant Week. Their latest menus are on their web site.
Bastille
Dinner Only
For D.C. Restaurant Week, Bastille will be offering a special menu for dinner found on their web site here.
Beacon Bar and Grill
Lunch & Dinner
Beacon Bar and Grill is offering their full regular menu for lunch and dinner. Here are links to their current menus. Lunch, Dinner, Dessert.
Belga Cafe
Lunch & Dinner
Belga Cafe's menus for lunch and dinner are available on their web site.
Bistro Bis
Lunch & Dinner
Bistro Bis usually offers their full menu for lunch and dinner during D.C. Restaurant Week. Check out their sample menu here.
B. Smiths
Lunch and Dinner menus are available here.
Bombay Club
Lunch & Dinner
Bombay Club has published their lunch and dinner menus on their web site under the "Events" tab.
Cafe Du Parc
Lunch & Dinner
Offering a special menu for lunch and dinner during D.C. Restaurant Week. Click for the menu. The regular a la carte menu will be available as well.
Ceiba
Lunch & Dinner
Ceiba is usually one of the more popular places to dine during DC Restaurant Week. They usually offer most of their regular menu. Click here for their current Restaurant Week menu.
Ceviche
Ceviche's menus for DC Restaurant Week are available on their web site.
Charlie Palmer Steak
Lunch & Dinner
Offering special menus for lunch and dinner. It should be noted that the special lunch menu is available all year.
Chef Geoff's
Lunch & Dinner
Downtown Lunch & Dinner
New Mexico Ave Lunch & Dinner
Circle Bistro
Lunch & Dinner
Circle Bistro always offers their full menu for DC Restaurant Week with some upcharges. Their current menu is available on their web site here.
Coeur de Lion
Lunch & Dinner
Lunch and Dinner menus for DC Restaurant Week.
Corduroy
Lunch & Dinner
A diner favorite during DC Restaurant Week, Corduroy is always a good choice. They offer their full menu for Lunch and Dinner with a couple upcharges, but it's a very good deal. Corduroy is also extending DC Restaurant Week until January 26th.
Cucina Vivace
Dinner Only
Cucina Vivace is only open from Tuesday to Sunday, so they will not be starting Restaurant Week until Tuesday, 1/15. They will be offering a range of choices from their a la carte menu, but it should be noted that they also offer a three-course chef's menu featuring a trout entree for $33 or a pork entree for $38 every day.
D'Acqua Ristorante
Lunch & Dinner
D'Acqua's DC Restaurant Week menu is available on their website, but the site is Flash-driven so we can't offer a link directly to it on their site. You can, however, view it here.
Daily Grill Downtown - 18th Street location only
Lunch & Dinner
They will be offering selections from their menu, but they have not yet finalized their DC Restaurant Week menu.
Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant
Lunch & Dinner
Their DC Restaurant Week dinner offering will actually cost $32.08, and it will include a choice of soup or salad, escolar (white tuna) or lamb, and creme brulee or bread pudding. Current menus can be found here.
DC Coast
Lunch & Dinner
As in the past, DC Coast will offer several selections from their regular menu for DC Restaurant Week. The menu has not yet been finalized, but you can see their current menu at their website.
Dino
Dinner Only
Dino remains a standout among DC Restaurant Week participants - they will be offering their entire menu at the Restaurant Week price for the entire month of January (with a few upcharges). From their website, it appears Wine Madness (33% off all wines $50 and over on Sundays and Mondays) will remain in effect, though several of their other deals - including a $24 three-course menu della serra that is normally offered Sunday through Thursday until 7 PM - will not be offered from the 14th to the 31st.
District Chophouse & Brewery
Lunch & Dinner
The Chophouse is offering several choices for each course from their regular menu for DC Restaurant Week.
Domaso Trattoria
Lunch & Dinner
One of the few really new restaurants participating in this Restaurant Week, Domaso is located in the new Hotel Palomar in Arlington (a Kimpton property). Their menus can be found on their website, and they are offering their full menu with no upcharges.
Extra Virgin of Shirlington
Lunch & Dinner
Extra Virgin is still setting their menus for DC Restaurant Week, but they will be offering selections from their current menus, likely with some upcharges. They will feature live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday during Restaurant Week (7:30-11:30 on Thursday, 8-12 on Friday and Saturday).
Farrah Olivia by Morou
Lunch & Dinner
Chef Morou Ouattara's recent appearance on the Food Network's "The Next Iron Chef" has raised his already high profile even higher, and reservations for Restaurant Week proper have gone quickly. However, Farrah Olivia will be offering their Restaurant Week special through the end of the month, so you may still be able to make a reservation to try Morou's unique fusion cuisine at Restaurant Week prices. Their menus can be found under the "Events" section of their website (which is Flash-driven so we can't link directly to the menu).
Filomena Ristorante
Lunch & Dinner
Filomena has not yet set their DC Restaurant Week menus, but their current menus can be found on their website. They expect to have their menus available early this week.
Finemondo
Lunch & Dinner
Another restaurant taking full advantage of the chance to show off the full range of their cuisine, Finemondo will offer their entire menu (with a few upcharges). Finemondo is only open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Monday through Saturday. They are not accepting reservations via OpenTable (unlike most participating restaurants), so you will need to call them at (202) 737-3100.
Firefly
Lunch & Dinner
Their DC Restaurant Week menu is not yet set is now posted on their web site. You can view their brunch, lunch, and dinner menus here. There will a $4 or $5 supplement for some dishes.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Dinner Only
Offering a choice of: Caesar salad or soup of the day; broiled New York strip loin, baked chicken with a Marsala wine mushroom sauce, or the fresh catch of the day; and New York style cheesecake or the sorbet of the day. No upcharges, though sides will be available at regular menu prices.
The Fourth Estate at the National Press Club
Lunch & Dinner
The Fourth Estate is only open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and their menu changes daily. During DC Restaurant Week, the Fourth Estate will offer each day's lunch and dinner menus at the Restaurant Week prices. Check their website on the morning of your reservation to see that day's menus.
Georgia Brown's
Dinner Only
As they have in the past, Georgia Brown's is extending their DC Restaurant Week participation through January 25th, though it should be noted that they are only participating during dinner hours. Their Restaurant Week menu can be found on their website.
Gerard's Place - also known as Gerard Pangaud Bistro
Lunch & Dinner
Although Gerard Pangaud Bistro is to be applauded for participating in the first Restaurant Week following Pangaud's return to the kitchen (after a year as an instructor at L'Academie de Cuisine), several of their menu offerings seem to miss the point of DC Restaurant Week. Looking over the menus, you will find an upcharge of $12 for one of the entrees offered at lunch (a 60% increase in the price of the two-course meal). Selecting the priciest menu item for each course at dinner would carry upcharges of $13.50, $13, and $14, respectively - for a total upcharge of $40.50 on a meal with an initial price of $30.08. That being said, their menus offer quite a few options at the standard DC Restaurant Week prices as well, and most of them look delicious.
The Grille at the Morrison House
Dinner only
The Grille will be offering a pair of choices from their standard menu for each course during Restaurant Week. Those choices can be seen here.
Grillfish
Lunch & Dinner
They're still working out their offerings for DC Restaurant Week, but you can expect to see them on their website early the week before Restaurant Week.
Harry's Tap Room
Lunch & Dinner
DC Restaurant Week Lunch and Dinner menus.
Hook
Lunch only
Although only participating for lunch, Chef Seaver has created an entire menu for DC Restaurant Week that combines regular menu items with special items (pasta 'crabonara' made with Jonah crab, for example). And because it is a Restaurant Week menu, guests can select any appetizer, any entree and any dessert for $20.08 with no upcharges.
Hudson Restaurant and Lounge
Lunch & Dinner
Hudson is offering selections from their regular menu for DC Restaurant Week. They're also offering a late night menu for restaurant workers.
Il Mulino New York
Lunch & Dinner
Il Mulino is an offshoot of the famous West Village restaurant in New York City, and they are among the more expensive Italian restaurants in Washington. Restaurant Week offers a great chance to check out their menu, and they are extending their offering throughout the month of January. They will be offering a mixed greens or Caesar salad for starters; a choice of pappardelle pasta with sausage, veal Marsala, chicken fra diavolo, or salmon with porcini mushrooms for entrees; and tiramisu or cheesecake for dessert. There are no upcharges on any of their offerings. Guests who don't want to participate in the Restaurant Week promotion can also order from the a la carte menu.
indebleu
Lunch & Dinner
indebleu separates their Restaurant Week menus into Smaller Plates, Larger Plates and desserts. Guests are invited to choose one of each at both lunch and dinner. Both of their DC Restaurant Week menus are available on their website, and they will be extending their participation through January 27th.
Indique & Indique Heights
Lunch & Dinner
As in the past, Indique will be participating for dinner only while Indique Heights will offer their DC Restaurant Week specials at both lunch and dinner. Menus are now available on their web site: Indique and Indique Heights.
J. R.'s Stockyard Inn
Lunch & Dinner
Their Restaurant Week menus is selections from their regular menus.
Jaleo - 7th Street, Crystal City and Bethesda
Lunch & Dinner
Offering their full extensive menu of tapas for DC Restaurant Week at all three locations for lunch and dinner through January 27th.
Juniper
Lunch & Dinner
Selections from the regular menu will be offered for 2008 Restaurant Week, and they do not anticipate any upcharges.
KAZ Sushi Bistro
Lunch & Dinner
KAZ will be participating for both lunch and dinner, and their menus from January 2007's Restaurant Week can be found here.
Kinkead's, an American Brasserie
Lunch only
Kinkead's has indicated that they will only be participating in DC Restaurant Week for lunch from Monday, the 14th, through Friday, the 18th, and that they are almost full already. Their menu will feature selections from their menu with a few specials.
La Bergerie
Lunch & Dinner
La Bergerie is going to offer selections from their normal menus - including souffles - without upcharges. It should be noted that they also offer a $20 two-course prix fixe lunch every day and a $35 three-course set menu daily from 5-6:30 PM every Sunday through Thursday.
La Chaumiere
Lunch only
La Chaumiere will offer selections from this menu for $20.08 from Monday through Friday (1/14-1/18) only.
La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant - 7th Street, Alexandria, Clarendon & Rockville locations
Lunch & Dinner
The four La Tasca locations listed above are all offering the same special during Restaurant Week - all you can eat tapas from their regular menu for $20.08 at lunch and $30.08 at dinner.
La Tomate
Dinner only
La Tomate will be offering several selections from their regular dinner menu, though the exact menu has not yet been determined. They do not anticipate any upcharges.
Lavandou
Lunch & Dinner
Lavandou is offering set Restaurant Week menus for lunch and dinner, but patrons will also be able to order from the regular menu (though not at Restaurant Week prices). It should be noted that Lavandou regularly offers three prix fixe menus every Wednesday night that offer three courses for $20.50, $26.50, and $31.50.
Legal Sea Foods - 7th Street and Crystal City locations
Dinner Only
Legal Sea Foods will offer a choice of Maryland Cream of Crab Soup or a Tortilla, Apple and Goat Cheese Salad as an appetizer. Their entree choices will include their Signature Crab Cake Combo, Grilled Swordfish and Shrimp, a Fried Fisherman's Trio of shrimp, scallops and calamari, or a Yellowtail Flounder Stuffed with Crabmeat. For dessert, they will offer Key Lime Pie or Boston Cream Pie.
Leopold's Kafe
Dinner only
Leopold's Kafe will offer a unique menu for DC Restaurant Week that has not yet been posted, but patrons will be able to substitute for items from their standard menu for an upcharge. They anticipate changing their Restaurant Week offerings midweek, as well, so you may want to call ahead.
LIA's Restaurant
Lunch & Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
The Liberty Tavern
Dinner only
Great participation from a relatively new restaurant! Liberty Tavern will be offering any starter, any entree or pizza, and any dessert from their menu for $30.08 with no upcharges.
Lima Restaurant & Lounge
Dinner only
Lima's dinner menu changes weekly and has not yet been set for DC Restaurant Week, but their menu frequently features ceviches and entrees with a focus on South American flavors.
Mark and Orlando's
Lunch and Dinner
Mark and Orlando's will be offering their full menu for RW.
Mendocino Grille & Wine Bar
Dinner Only
Mendicino will offer their full menu and a few chef specials.
Mie N Yu
Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
Menus available here.
Mio Restaurant
Lunch and Dinner
Mio has both lunch and dinner DC Restaurant Week menus here on their website. Note that there are a couple of vegetarian options. Mio will also be extending RW Jan. 14-Jan. 31.
The Monacle on Capitol Hill
Lunch and Dinner
Both the generous lunch and dinner menus can be seen here.
New Heights
Dinner Only
New Heights is offering several imaginative choices for each category. RW menu here.
The Oval Room
Lunch and Dinner
Three course menu here.
Oya Restaurant and Lounge
Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and dinner menu on their website. Look under "menu". Oya is offering Restaurant Week for the entire month of January!
Oyamel
Lunch and Dinner
Oyamel is extending DC Restaurant Week through Jan. 28.
Perrys Restaurant
Dinner Only
Perry's is offering an extensive menu for DC Restaurant Week with only 2, $4 upcharges for beef and lamb.
Pinzimini in the Westin Gateway
Lunch and Dinner
Lunch menu here and dinner menu here.
Posh Restaurant & Supper Club
Dinner
Posh Restaurant is extending their DC Restaurant Week offer from until Feb. 2.
Poste Moderne Brasserie
Lunch and Dinner
Poste will be offering their full menu (plus or minus depending on the chef, last minute)
The Prime Rib
Lunch and Dinner
Luncheon and dinner menu here.
PS 7's Restaurant
Lunch and Dinner
PS 7's has a PDF page bookmarked on their website. Check back for details and book soon as they note they are filling up! PS 7's will also be extending RW an additional week according to someone who answered our call, but she didn't seem 100% sure. We will follow up to confirm.
Rasika
Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and dinner menu listed on their website here.
Restaurant K by Alison Swope
Lunch and Dinner
Restaurant K's RW menu will be posted on their website sometime the week of Jan. 8.
Ristorante iRicchi
Lunch and Dinner
A single menu is available here.
Ristorante Tosca
Dinner Only
Ristorante Tosca will be offering a version of their full a la carte menu.
Rasika
Lunch and Dinner
Rasika is offering a pretty comprehensive list of favorites for both lunch and dinner; a full list is available under the events section of their website.
Ristorante iRicchi
Lunch and Dinner
Ristorante iRicchi will be serving a special menu for both lunch and dinner-- the dinner menu is up and posted here.
Ristorante Piccolo
Lunch and Dinner
Ristorante Piccolo's menus are available on their web site.
Ristorante Tosca
Dinner only
Though this hasn't been confirmed, Tosca will likely offer a slightly altered version of their usually superb full menu with a few up charges. The menu should be posted here within the week.
Rock Creek Mazza
Dinner only
Rock Creek Mazza will be offering a special menu for dinner. It will be posted on their website by January 8th.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Dinner only
Ruth's Chris will offer a limited menu with two choices of steak, one fish, and chicken. It will also include salad, side and dessert, also limited to two choices
Sake Club
Lunch and Dinner
Sake Club will be offering a sampling of sushi and items from the kitchen. An exact menu should be available on January 10th
Sea Catch
Lunch and Dinner
Sea Catch will be offering the following special Restaurant Week menu:
Lunch
Starter -- Choice of:
Soup of the Day
Caesar Salad
Sautéed Calamari
Entree -- Choice of:
Blackened Tilapia
Chicken Caesar Salad
Salmon Caesar Salad
Dessert -- Choice of:
Blueberry Cobbler
Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake
Dinner
Starter -- Choice of:
Soup of the Day
Caesar Salad
Risotto Shrimp Croquettes
Entree -- Choice of:
Grilled Salmon
Blackened Tilapia
Walnut Crusted Chicken Breast
Dessert -- Choice of:
Blueberry Cobbler
Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake
Seasons
Dinner only
The Four Seasons' resident restaurant will be offering the following "Tasting of Seasons" for dinner this January:
Starter:
Winter Citrus and Fennel Salad
House Cured Duck Prosciutto, Bibb Lettuce
Lemon- Licorice Vinaigrette
Or
Beluga Lentil Soup
Crispy Pork Belly, Slow Poached Quail Egg
Roasted Root Vegetables
Entree:
Caramelized Scallops
Cauliflower Puree, Sour Apples, Pea Leaves
Ras El Hanout Foam
Or
Organic Chicken Breast and Foie Gras Roulade
Celery Root Mash, Vinegar Braised Napa Cabbage
Dessert:
Pina Colada Creme Brûlée
Passion Fruit Macaroon
Or
Banana Chocolate Tart
Buttered Pecan Ice Cream
Sonoma
Dinner only
Sonoma will have their full menu available for DC Restaurant Week. For the first course, choose one selection from their ‘charcuterie’ section, with any one accent or one selection from their ‘salad & produce’ section or one selection from their ‘firsts’ section. For the second course, choose one selection from their ‘seconds’ section or one ‘pizza’ with any one ‘cheese’ and any one ‘addition’. For the third course, choose any dessert or cheese. There may be a few upcharges. Their current menu is on their web site.
Spezie
Lunch and Dinner
Spezie will be offering their full regular menu for lunch and dinner.
Stars Bistro and Bar
Lunch & Dinner
Lunch and dinner menu for DC Restaurant Week.
Stone's Throw Restaurant and Bar
Lunch and Dinner
The Woodley Park Marriot's Restaurant will be offering the following:
Lunch:
1st Course
Roast Pumpkin Soup
with Caramelized Pumpkin Kernels and Port Craisins
Or
Stone’s Thrown House Salad
Mixed field greens with sherry shallot vinaigrette, shaved carrots, sliced radish, and tear drop tomatoes
2nd Course
Prime Beef Tenderloin Tips
With St. Pete Bleu Cheese and Caramelized Onion Sauce, Rosemary Papardelle pasta, Cipollini Onions, Hen of the Woods Mushrooms, and Arugula
Or
Roasted Wiled Striped Bass
Verjus Sauce, Braised Red Cabbage, and Parsley Risotto
3rd Course
Ricotta Brule
With honey raspberries
Or
Milk Chocolate Mousse
With salted caramel center
Dinner
1st Course
Roast Pumpkin Soup
With Caramelized Pumpkin Kernels and Port Craisins
Or
Stone’s Thrown House Salad
Mixed Field Greens with Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette, Shaved Carrots, Sliced Radish, and Tear Drop Tomatoes
2nd Course
Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast
With Szechuan Spice Crusted with Curry Coconut Chutney, Snow Pea Shoots, Passion Fruit and Gastrique Sauce
Or
Forest Blend Mushroom Ravioli
House Made Ravioli with Wild Forest Mushrooms, Fried Sage, with Pecorino Cheese and Pernod Cream Sauce
Or
Braised Kobe Beef
Truffled Mousseline Potatoes, Pysane Cut Mirepoix Vegetables, and Fried Celery Leaf
3rd Course
Ricotta Brule
With Honey Raspberries
Or
Milk Chocolate Mousse
With Salted Caramel Center
Sushi-Ko
Lunch & Dinner
Sushi Ko's lunch and dinner menus for DC Restaurant Week.
Tabaq Bistro
Dinner only
Tabaq's Restaurant Week menu is now posted on their website, and will be featured throughout the month of January!
Taberna del Alabardero
Lunch and Dinner
The Taberna will be offering the following small, but impressive menu for lunch and dinner.
Teatro Goldoni
Lunch and Dinner
The Teatro will be offering a special Restaurant Week menu for Lunch and Dinner through January 27th which is available here on their website.
TenPehn
Lunch and Dinner
TenPehn will be offering an extensive set of specials (tanamount to their complete menu) for both lunch an dinner, with a small upcharge on the lobster and lamb chops at dinner.
Tuscana West
Lunch and Dinner
DC Restaurant Week menus are posted on their website.
Urbana
Lunch and Dinner
Urbana will be offering its full lunch and dinner menu at Restaurant Week prices throughout. The menu is available on their website.
Trattoria Nicola's
Lunch and Dinner
The Embassy Suites' fine restaurant will be offering the following menu for Restaurant Week:
Lunch:
First Course:
Zuppa Pasta e Fagioli
(Traditional Italian pasta with beans soup)
Or
Insalata Caprese
(Tomato & Mozzarella with fresh basil & olive oil)
Second Course:
Gnocchi ai Quattro formaggi
(Potato dumplings in a four cheeses sauce)
Or
Salmone al Salmoriglio
(Grilled salmon in a lemon, capers, garlic olive oil parsley sauce)
Or
Pollo alla griglia
(Thinly grilled chicken breast with capers, lemon and olive oil)
Dessert:
Semifreddo al croccante
(Semi-frozen Ice cream with almond brittle)
Or
Panna cotta ai frutti di bosco
(Italian pudding with wild berries)
Or
Tiramisu
(Espresso soaked ladyfinger layered with mascarpone, coffee liqueur and cocoa)
Dinner:
First Course:
Zuppa Pasta e Fagioli
(Traditional Italian pasta with beans soup)
Or
Gamberi Fritti
(Lightly fried floured Shrimps served with garlic aioli and marinara)
Or
Insalata Nicola
(Our signature salad with field greens, sun dried tomatoes, sweet gorgonzola, pear and red onions in a balsamic vinaigrette)
Second Course:
Pappardelle al sugo di agnello
(Pappardelle pasta in a lamb & mushrooms ragu)
Or
Sogliola al Limone
(Lemon Sole in a citrus butter sauce )
Or
Fettine di maiale alla griglia con rosmarino e aglio
(Grilled pork chops in a rosemary, garlic olive oil sauce)
Dessert:
Semifreddo al croccante
(Semi-frozen Ice cream with almond brittle)
Or
Espresso crème Brule
Vegetate
Dinner Only
Vegetate will be offering their entire dinner menu for Restaurant Week.
Vidalia
Lunch and Dinner
Vidalia will be offering a full lunch menu and an expurgated dinner menu. A sample menu (subject to change) is available here.
Willow
Lunch and Dinner
Willow will be offering an extensive special menu for both lunch and dinner during DC Restaurant Week and will be offering it through January 27th. There is an optional wine pairing available for a nominal fee. The menu should be available here on their website as of January 6th.
Zaytinya
Lunch and Dinner
Zaytinya will be offering a limited menu for Restaurant Week: for lunch, guests will select a spread, vegetarian item, meat or fish item, and dessert; for dinner, its a spread, vegetarian item, meat item, seafood item, and a dessert. Their full restaurant week menu is available here.
Zola
Lunch and Dinner
As they have done since the event's inception, Zola will be offering their full lunch and dinner menu at Restaurant Week prices. Their current menus are available under the "Cuisine" section of their website.
Any news on Cafe Atlantico? I emailed them and they said it would be on the web soon, but nothing has come up.
Posted by: adam | Jan 08, 2008 at 08:51 AM
any info on Agraria? I emailed them but they didn't respond. nothing on their website.
Posted by: hungeegirl | Jan 08, 2008 at 09:11 AM
Adam - It seems like all of the Jose Andres restaurants (Atlantico, Oyamel, the Jaleos) were still finalizing their menus as of this weekend. I'll be making some calls today to see if they've got their menus set. Keep watching this list, because there are plenty of restaurants that will be updated as we hear more.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 08, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Bobby Van's is posted on their website.
Any clue about oceanaire?
Posted by: Anne | Jan 08, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Just called Willow, it seems they are only offering their RW menu through the 26th (not the 27th)
Posted by: Rachel | Jan 08, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Rachel you're correct. The website also notes the dates of Jan. 28-Feb. 1 for extended RW.
Posted by: Ramona | Jan 08, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Anne - Oceanaire will have their RW menu available on Thursday. We'll get it and post it then.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 08, 2008 at 12:21 PM
agraria? anyone?
Posted by: hungeegirl | Jan 08, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Sorry, we received no info on Agraria.
Posted by: Jason Storch | Jan 08, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Hungeegirl - I just put in a call to Agraria, and they informed me that their Restaurant Week menu will be available on their website later this week, most likely Thursday. They are in the process of updating their site to include various new menus, and the RW menu will be included with that update. Their website is http://www.agrariarestaurant.com/
Hope that helps!
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 08, 2008 at 02:51 PM
great! thanks!!
Posted by: hungeegirl | Jan 08, 2008 at 02:58 PM
I've made a reservation at 1789 but I don't see it on your list. Are the offering RW? Is it worth it?
Posted by: Hannah | Jan 08, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Hannah ~ We did 1789 last year and it was the entire menu. HTH, Amy
Posted by: Amy | Jan 09, 2008 at 07:05 AM
http://www.agrariarestaurant.com/pdf/RestaurantWeekJan08.pdf
agraria menu now up
Posted by: hungeegirl | Jan 09, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Thank you hungeegirl.
I just called 1789. They are extending until Jan 27, with their full menu with a small upcharge for the beef and lamb. Remember that a jacket is required for men.
Posted by: Jason Storch | Jan 09, 2008 at 09:58 AM
With Jaleo and it's full menu, does that mean unlimited tapas for the $30.08?
Posted by: czk | Jan 09, 2008 at 01:10 PM
From the manager at the Crystal City Jaleo (and I'm assuming this is the format in all locations)
"For lunch, it will be three tapas, one from each of our three cold, seasonal, and hot menus, for $20.08. for dinner, it is $30.08 for the same tapa offerings, plus coffee/tea and dessert."
Posted by: Ramona | Jan 09, 2008 at 01:16 PM
Ramona is correct - the format will be the same at all three Jaleo locations: one hot, one cold, and one seasonal item.
But the folks at La Tasca ARE doing all-you-can-eat tapas at their four locations, so if you're really hungry for tapas you might want to check them out.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 09, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Filomena's restaurant week menu is still missing. Does anyone know when that might become available? Thanks!
Posted by: Sherylls | Jan 10, 2008 at 05:04 PM
Sherylls - I put in a call to Filomena today and left a message asking about their Restaurant Week menu. As soon as we hear back from them, we'll let you know.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 10, 2008 at 06:28 PM
any suggestions for vegetarians during rest. week?
thanks!
Posted by: sara | Jan 10, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Cucina Vivace will actually be offering a special Restaurant Week menu (http://www.cucinavivace.com/restaurantweekmenu.html) which includes their signature lamb dish from the a la carte menu. The special menu (with Restaurant Week pricing!) will be available through the end of January, during which time the a la carte menu will not be offered. Chef Vivace will try to accommodate any request when possible, though.
Posted by: chris | Jan 10, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Most of the Indian restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week offer options specifically with vegetarians in mind, and I can highly recommend Rasika and Indique Heights from personal experience.
Perry's is known for being vegetarian-friendly, but it looks like most of their entree offerings are fish.
Willow's menu offers several meatless starters, but only one entree - caraway and mustard-crusted tofu. Even so, their quality is such that this is likely to be a great option if you don't mind tofu.
As a last resort, you could always check out one of the myriad Italian restaurants participating...many have at least one meatless pasta offering among their RW menus.
I hope this helps - for my money, you're best off at Rasika, Willow, or Indique Heights.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 10, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Thanks for the correction on Cucina Vivace, Chris! We'll make the correction in the listing above to reflect that.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 10, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Butterfield 9 is participating and extending as well. They started this Monday (1/7) as I noticed when I happened to stop by the bar there.
Posted by: Mike | Jan 11, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Anyone tried Oya or Farrah Olivia for RW/month? We have reservations for both, but have never been to either and wanted some insight on their take on RW. Thanks.
Posted by: KeithA | Jan 11, 2008 at 12:01 PM
KeithA - My wife and I tried Farrah Olivia for dinner last time they did RW (back in August). I hate to say it, but we weren't blown away. The food was technically very well done, but we went expecting some really creative and inventive dishes based on everything we had heard and read about Morou's cooking. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with it - it was just that nothing really amazed us.
But the menu they're offering this time around has some real standouts on it, so you may have a better experience than we did if you give it a try this time.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 11, 2008 at 03:21 PM
To give a differing opinion from Mike...Amy and I went to Farrah Olivia a couple years ago for DC Restaurant Week and had a wonderful time. Portions are small though.
Posted by: Jason Storch | Jan 11, 2008 at 03:29 PM
I ate at PS7s last week and we had an amazing meal. I head they do a great restaurant week and they are extending it for a total of 2 weeks. We are recommending it to all of our friends.
Posted by: Allison | Jan 13, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Allison - I definitely agree with whomever told you that PS7's does Restaurant Week well.
My wife and I went with friends during last summer's Restaurant Week (same week we did Farrah Olivia), and we were really impressed. All four dishes we tried were well executed and tasty, and the house-baked breads are delicious. I'm actually going to be going for lunch one day this week, so I'm eager to see if they do that as well as they do dinner.
Thanks for the heads-up on their plans to extend the RW offer!
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 14, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Anyone know what Smith and Wollensky Offers?
Posted by: Scotto119 | Jan 14, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Anyone have any idea about the Tabard Inn? I had heard it was a (nearly) full menu.
Posted by: ghcornwell | Jan 14, 2008 at 12:29 PM
ghcornwell - I just spoke with someone at the Tabard Inn who said they would not be posting their Restaurant Week menus online because they anticipate the menu changing daily to take advantage of whatever is freshest. Your best bet is to call that day to ask about what will be on the menu.
Scotto - Just called Smith and Wollensky, and they were surprised to hear that I couldn't find their RW menu on their website. But they told me their menu is as follows:
Appetizer - choice of:
Baby arugula and endive salad
Wollensky salad
Soup of the day
Entree - choice of:
Filet mignon with cabernet demi-glace
Shrimp scampi with rice pilaf
Lemon pepper chicken with a white wine beurre blanc
Dessert - choice of:
New York style cheesecake
Fresh fruit plate
Apple strudel
Hope that helps!
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 14, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Any info on Restaurant K by Alison Swope? Still not posted on their site. Thanks!
Posted by: Kate | Jan 14, 2008 at 04:10 PM
Just gave them a call, Kate.
Apparently they are offering "basically" their entire menu for Restaurant Week. They have $5 upcharges for two of their steak entrees and their crab and lobster "shepard's pie," but otherwise you should be able to order to your heart's content. Good to hear!
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 14, 2008 at 05:01 PM
I went to Farah Olivia last fall for RW lunch. While the food was good, the service was so terrible that I won't be returning. I know that many local restaurants don't pull out the red carpet for RW, but I had to flag down the staff for everything. I had to distract the bartender from lemon slicing to get a drink at the bar and once seated, I had to hail down our waiter for another round of drinks, to order, for desert and for the bill. Like I said, the food was creative and tasty, but I'm more of a whole experience, vice just food, type of person.
I also went to Bistro Bis for Friday dinner last fall and I was impressed. The service was gracious, the food was well-prepared and the manager walked by every table to check in. I would have never guessed it was RW...which, I think, is the impression most of these restaurants strive to give.
I also recommend Acadiana, Ceiba, Tenpehn, Georgia Browns and Cafe Atlantico...all nicer places that are great for a RW group lunch or dinner.
Posted by: Phoenix | Jan 14, 2008 at 05:27 PM
We had dinner on Saturday at Farrah Olivia and had both excellent service and delicious food. My husband had the escolar, salmon and cheesecake and enjoyed all 3; I had the painted soup, chicken (which was outstanding) and chocolate (just so-so) I had the wine pairing for $15 and thought they did a nice job choosing wine and gave generous pours. We will certainly return.
Posted by: Amy | Jan 15, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Any word on Sushi-Ko?
Posted by: Apples | Jan 15, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Just called and asked for their menu - they will be emailing it to us after lunch.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 15, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Farrah Olivia: We had the same experience as Phoenix last summer--food was good, but service was poor/totally disinterested. My conclusion was that it wasn't worth crossing the river again to eat there. There's equally good and better food in DC with much better service. I don't get it--RW should be used as a marketing opportunity and not be seen as a "chore" by staff.
Posted by: Jeff | Jan 15, 2008 at 11:38 PM
I just had a horrible experience at this restaurant. It was overpriced, deceptive, and poor value.
We came in for Restaurant week, and when we sat down, the waiter never gave us menus, but just started in saying that we were going to get certain courses. It was pitched to us as antipasti, appetizers, and choice of entrees. Given that it's restaurant week, we assumed that this was the restaurant week special. We were never given the option to look at a menu, order a la carte, or told that the restaurant week menu was more limited. The person who had organized the dinner had told the host on more than one occasion that we were coming for restaurant week, but that wasn't noted anywhere, and the staff plead ignorance to the request. In addition, there weren't wines on the menu at less than $100 a bottle. Sadly, the bill came to $240 per person.
While we would have been willing to pay more than restaurant week prices, the deceptiveness of the pricing was outrageous. We knew that we would pay more than the restaurant week prices for the wine, and for a party of ten spent more than $600 on wine. The first two courses alone were more than $35 per person, and the main courses turned out to be between $30 and $40 per person, though we didn't know that when we ordered. They brought us vin santo, which we were lead to believe was a gift from the restaurant, but in fact they charged us over $10 a glass for.
I have never spent so much on a meal -- not at Citronelle, not at Elizabeth Daniel or Fifth Floor in San Francisco. And there is no question that the food in no way worth the price. While an enjoyable meal, and competently executed, it wasn't innovative, nor was it amazing. I've had better meals at dozens of restaurants around Washington, and at a quarter of the price.
When we objected to the way the meal had been communicated to us, and complained to the management, they made no attempt at accommodation. Our server was informative, pleasant, and was the only person willing to make amends for the situation.
It's such a shame, because until the bill came, it was a pleasant experience.
Posted by: Mieke | Jan 16, 2008 at 12:10 AM
What restaurant was this? You never say which one?
Posted by: Jason | Jan 16, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Sushi-Ko Menu is now posted for those interested.
Posted by: Jason | Jan 16, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Smith and Wollensky has probably the best cheesecake I have ever tasted.
Posted by: Anne | Jan 16, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Meike posted on Chowhound and is referring to I Ricchi http://www.chowhound.com/topics/479854
It just sound-unreal.
In other news, I had a wonderful meal at Vidalia last night. There was one menu which offered nice options for RW, and had several items with upcharges. Still, you pay less than if you ate there outsided of RW.
Food choices were really fun..veal tongue, rabbit sausage, duck, cassoulet.
Highligts were the cassoulet (I seriously want to eat this again)and duck.
Service was very pleasant and it did not "feel" like RW with the nice pace of the meal.
Wines by the glass were reasonably priced.
Definite thumbs up.
Posted by: Ramona | Jan 16, 2008 at 02:02 PM
I have been toying with going to Gerard's Place for years with their $30 pre-fixe lunch, finally made it this RW. The wife and I both had the duck terrine, excellent, but the serving is a smallish slab about 1/4" thick, a bit slim IMO, but great nonetheless. I had the duck confit entree and was pleased to have made the best selection on the menu for a change. The emphasis is on the duck, simply cooked in butter and salt. Highly recommended, delicious and a generous serving. Came with a pair of fingerling potatoes split lengthwise and a small portion of salad greens. The wife had the braised rib with mashed potatos, also a generous serving. The wine reduction sauce was surprisingly bold for a restaurant like this, essentially a comfort dish, but definitely one of the better choices. I'd been considering the lamb "tain" before going with the duck or perhaps one of the fish dishes. The lamb is shredded, mixed with vegetables and slow cooked in a clay pot. The waiter accidently placed this dish on our table, and the rockfish as well, I'm sure they were delicious, but the serving size for both of these just did not measure up. Glad he did, as it validated our choices. I'm all for quality over quantity, but you also want to walk away satisfied and these portions looked on the smallish, fashion model side. For dessert, I had the chocolate mousse, which like the terrine, was also outstanding, but the serving size was again much too small, more appropriate for a toddler than a grown man, just barely more than a tasting, finished it in three bites. The wife had the pear tart which was fine, but unimpressive. All in all, a fine RW choice if you make the right selections and I think we did on this one. The wife was of the opinion that Bistro Bis last year was a better choice, but we left with no regrets having had an excellent meal for $20 at a place we had been wanting to go for years. Opentable is showing them fully booked all week, but the restaurant was half full, so you should be able to eat there if you walk in.
Posted by: Rubenz1967 | Jan 17, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Smith & Wollensky is a horrible choice for RW. Nevermind the fact that their food is subpar in general...The salad is similar to one served in a school cafeteria and the entrees are served without any embellishments or sides (I do realize at most steakhouses you have to order sides separately). The filet is just that- a hunk of meat and nothing else. Although I don't think it's very hard to get cheesecake wrong...theirs didn't seem to be any different from Sara Lee's.
Rock Creek at Mazza last night was great. Service wasn't too cloying but was attentive enough. While various reviews are right about the portions here being small, after three courses you leave feeling pretty satisfied. Chestnut soup was great-smoky, interesting, and hearty. I am still thinking about that Chocolate Peanut Butter dessert. Wasn't a culinary epiphany but very pleasant.
Heading to Dino on Sunday...any recommendations/thoughts?
Posted by: Yummy | Jan 17, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Yummy - The only thought on Dino is that you're going to have a good time. Definitely one of my favorites, and they single-handedly rescued a bad Restaurant Week for my wife and I after a bad experience at another spot that will remain nameless. Let us know what you end up ordering and what you think of it!
Rubenz - Thanks for the great feedback on Gerard's Place (or Bistro Gerard Pangaud). Glad to hear that the non-upcharged menu options made it worth your while.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 17, 2008 at 05:34 PM
This Tuesday morning I was still able to snag a 7:30 p.m. Bistro Gerard Panguad RW reservation. He had removed some upcharges that are on the RW menu on his website (for the dessert, and an appetizers I think.) I had yellow and red beets and sea salt to start which was light and lovely. The non-upcharged braised short ribs in a rich wine sauce with mashed potatoes was also terrific. My poor hubby didn't fare so well--he's vegetarian and ended up with a mediocre ratatouille pasta dish (no veggie options on the menu.) Still, we both enjoyed dessert (mango tarte and chocolate terrine).
Posted by: roo | Jan 17, 2008 at 11:00 PM
I'm fairly new to DC (moved here in August for law school) and have loved restaurant week since my first experience at DC Coast which was an amazing way to start (I remember having an amazing risotto but not much else)
Tonight myself and two friends went to Tosca and I can only say that the reviews are correct. Not sure how public transportation would affect our travels, my roommate and I ended up at the restaurant 30 minutes early and encountered a packed bar while we waited for our third party - the hostess sat us at our table since we could not comfortably be at the bar and let us wait their for the rest of our party. Needless to say, the service was amazing and we were not treated poorly because we were their for restaurant week. Even better was the food. For the first course I ordered the carrot pappardelle with rabbit ragu which was subtle but with amazing flavors- I would absolutely return and order it full price. My roommate ordered the butternut squash topped with amaretti cookies on top- it was really to die for. There was no argument that the pasta course was the best of the three- i cannot get over how wonderful my pappardelle was. Personally, I would not have enjoyed more than an appetizer portion as it was very sweet my my roommate would have eaten this meal all week as she really enjoyed it. For dinner, I had the very subtle and impressive monkfish; my roommate had a good but not amazing sea bass (very thin fish did not stand up well to the strong, albeit amazing, sauce); accompanying the seabass was a delectable swiss chard. At our table, the stand out entree was the lamb atop polenta- a hearty portion with great flavor. For dessert, the profiteroles were pretty good, I very much enjoyed the panna cotta and although my friend did not, found the crespelle with chestnut to be amazing, although not super sweet as he expected. All in all a FABULOUS restaurant week experience I would recommend for everyone- it was well worth the restaurant week or full -price.
My question is did anyone try the quail? It sounded great stuffed with black truffle but I am a sucker for monkfish which they do not serve at the restaurants I typically frequest.
Posted by: Daniella C | Jan 17, 2008 at 11:10 PM