- Avoid "special" menus unless you know exactly what the restaurant is offering and it actually sounds interesting to you. Restaurants offering mos - or ideally all - of their normal menu are the restaurants to go to, as these are the best deals.
- Confirm with the restaurant when making a reservation that they are in fact participating in D.C. Restaurant Week.
- When choosing a restaurant, consider whether or not they always have a deal similar to the Restaurant Week offer. For instance, Cafe Atlantico always has a pre-theater prix-fixe menu.
- Some restaurants (as you can see in our previous menu lists below) participate in D.C. Restaurant Week for extended periods - sometimes as long as the entire month! You might want to consider booking reservations at those restaurants outside the main Restaurant Week period. For most participating restaurants, D.C. Restaurant Weeks are the busiest times of the year, so they are likely to be crowded.
DC Restaurant Week Winter 2009
Jan 23, 2009
It's back!
DC Restaurant Week will return for its annual winter installment next month, pushed back a few weeks so as not to fall during the week of the inauguration. From Monday, February 16th through Sunday, February 22nd, DC Foodies will be able to enjoy this season's special meal deals.
For those of you new to the D.C. Metro area who are unfamiliar with what DC Restaurant Week is, here's a brief summary. DC Restaurant Week occurs twice a year during the slow restaurant season in the winter (usually January) and the late summer (usually August). During this time, participating restaurants (this is key because not ALL restaurants participate in the program) will offer lunch for $20.09 or dinner for $35.09. Some restaurants will offer their full menu while others will have a special Restaurant Week menu.
Choosing restaurants to visit can be a complex decision as some restaurants do Restaurant Week very well and others just phone it in. I encourage people to do a search for past DC Restaurant Week posts on this web site where people have written comments about their experiences at different restaurants when deciding on where to dine. Here are some brief pointers to use when choosing restaurants:
To simplify the process for people every six months, the D.C. Foodies writers compile a list of Restaurant Week menus for all of the participating restaurants and for a comprehensive map of the 170+ restaurants taking part this year, check out Capital Spice.
Take a look back at some of our previous posts while we start collecting menus from the participating restaurants. This year we'll be posting updates every few days, so keep checking in to see if your restaurants have revealed their plans!
Summer 2008 Menus
January 2008 Menus
August 2007 Menus
January 2007 Menus
August 2006 Menus
January 2006 Menus
August 2005 Menus
January 2005 Menus
If you have any additional questions about Restaurant Week or participating restaurants, don't hesitate to ask in the comments section below or email us at your convenience.
Enjoy!
Last Updated 2/5: Have you made your reservations yet?
As promised, here are the updates that we've gathered from participating restaurants:
Restaurants Offering Extended Restaurant Week deals:
1789 (1 additional week)
701 (1 additional week)
Adour (1 week)
Ardeo (1 week)
BlackSalt (Entire month of February)
Bombay Club (1 week)
Cafe Atlantico (1 week)
Cafe Bonaparte (Extending until March 8th)
Circle Bistro (1 week)
Dino (1 week)
Domaso (1 week)
Farrah Olivia (Entire month of February)
Hook (1 week)
Il Mulino (Entire month of February)
Jackson 20 (1 week)
Jaleo - all locations (1 week)
La Tomate (1 week)
Nage (Extending until March 1st)
New Heights (2 weeks)
Oval Room (1 week)
Overwood (1 week)
Oyamel (1 week)
Perry's (1 week)
Petit Plats (Entire month of February)
Prime Rib (1 week)
PS7's (1 week)
Rasika (1 week)
Urbana (1 week)
Vermillion (1 week)
Willow (1 week)
Zaytinya (1 week)
14K (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu
1789 (Dinner Only)
1789 will be offering its regularly available three-course prix-fixe menu for $35 during Restaurant Week (it normally runs $40). Menus change regularly.
701 Restaurant (Lunch and Dinner)
Though they are still deciding what they will be offering at lunchtime, 701 has announced that they will be offering their entire menu at dinner. They will also be extending their RW participation by one week.
Acadiana (Lunch and Dinner)
The Passion Food Hospitality restaurants will offer Restaurant Menus that allow you to choose any entree (some with upcharges) along with a selection of appetizers and desserts. Download Acadiana Menus .
Adour (Lunch Only)
Download Adour Menu
Agraria (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu
Ardeo / Bardeo (Lunch and Dinner)
Ardeo will be offering its full menu with some upcharges for Restaurant Week.
Article One (Dinner Only)
Download Article One Menu
Asia Nine (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Asia Nine Menus
Bastille (Dinner Only)
First Course
Soupe du jour
Frisee and goat cheese cromesqui, cranberries, toasted hazelnuts, shallot vinaigrette
Belgium endives and frisee salad, apple, Gruyere, walnuts, Dijon-cider vinaigrette
Calamari and shrimp beignets*, sheep milk yogurt & harissa dip
Duo of foie gras on brioche toasts and seasonal chutney (Supplemental: $10)
Entrée
"Coq au vin": braised chicken leg with lardons, mushrooms, onions & red wine sauce
-Served with traditional pommes puree and seasonal vegetables
Bastille Bouillabaisse: Market seafood poached in rich tomato-saffron broth,
-With potatoes, leeks, carrots, and rouille crostini
Grilled Branzino filet*, Balsamic-tomato-caper vinaigrette
Winter squash and sage risotto
Pan-roasted Moullard Duck breast* & confit leg, Port fig reduction
Canelini bean cassoulet, seasonal vegetables
Bastille signature hanger steak, shallot cabernet sauce
-Pommes frites
Cheese course (Optional Course: Add $9)
Trio of Artisanal cheeses with house made condiments
Dessert
Cherry and Almond Chocolate fondant, amaretto Sabayon
Pumpkin Crème Caramel, maple glazed walnuts
Warm local apple tatin, with crème fraiche sabayon
Madagascar Vanilla bean crème brûlée
Beacon Bar and Grill (Lunch and Dinner)
Beacon will be offering their full menu during Restaurant Week
Bezu (Lunch and Dinner)
Bezu's menus are available on their website, which uses Flash so we can't provide a direct link.
Bistro Bis (Lunch and Dinner)
Thanks to Reuben for pointing out their Restaurant Week Menus. Check out their website, then click on "Other Menus" under "Menus." Unfortunately, more than half of the items on their menu carry upcharges between $2 and $7...including a $4 upcharge for a dessert of fresh berries!
Bistrot Lepic (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Bistrot Lepic Lunch and Download Bistrot Lepic Dinner
Black Salt (Lunch Only)
Download Black Salt Menu
Bombay Club (Lunch and Dinner)
Bombay Club's menus are available on their website under "Events"
Cafe Atlantico (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu
Ceiba (Lunch and Dinner)
The Passion Food Hospitality restaurants will offer Restaurant Menus that allow you to choose any entree (some with upcharges) along with a selection of appetizers and desserts. Download Ceiba Menus
Chef Geoff's (Lunch and Dinner)
Chef Geoff's, Chef Geoff's Downtown and LIA'S are pleased to offer a choice of any starter, soup or salad, followed by any entree, followed by any dessert. Full Menu Here.
Chef Geoff's Downtown (Lunch and Dinner)
Chef Geoff's, Chef Geoff's Downtown and LIA'S are pleased to offer a choice of any starter, soup or salad, followed by any entree, followed by any dessert. Full Menu Here.
D'Acqua (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch and Dinner Menus (and other specials)
Daniel O'Connell's (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Daniel Oconnell Lunch and Download Daniel Oconnell Dinner
DC Coast (Lunch and Dinner)
The Passion Food Hospitality restaurants will offer Restaurant Menus that allow you to choose any entree (some with upcharges) along with a selection of appetizers and desserts. Download DC Coast Menus .
Dino (Dinner Only)
3 courses for $35.09 including a starter of crostini & toppings and a glass of grappa, "cello" or dessert wine. We will also have a selection of wines discounted to $35.09 as well.
Just a note: there is no free corkage, happy hour or Menu della Sera during Restaurant Week and the following week.
Domaso (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Domaso Lunch and Download Domaso Dinner
El Manantial (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch: $20.09
Appetizer:
SOUP OF THE DAY (Please ask your server)
MESCLUM SALAD (Mixture of greens served with the house dressing)
SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE (Sautéed shrimp in olive oil & garlic sauce)
Main Courses:
CHICKEN CAESAR (Grilled chicken breast served in slices over Caesar salad)
BLACKENED TILAPIA (Sautéed tilapia w/ blackened seasoning served w/ creamy cognac sauce)
BEEF STROGANOFF (Sautéed beef tips w/ onions & mushrooms, served w/ rice or pasta)
FROM OUR BRICK OVEN PIZZA (Any 8” Inches Pizza)
AVOCADO AND CRABMEAT SALAD (Stuffed avocado w/ crabmeat over lettuce)
Desserts:
TRES LECHES (Latin style cake [three milks cake])
CREAM CARAMEL
REGULAR OR DECAFFEINATED COFFEE INCLUDED
Dinner: $35.09
Appetizer:
SOUP OF THE DAY (Please ask your server)
SPINACH SALAD (Fresh baby spinach served w/ heart of palms & feta cheese)
CALAMARI (Lightly flash- fried squids served w/ pink marinated onions & pink olio sauce)
Main Courses:
N.Y. STRIP LOIN (Certified Angus beef steak served creamy cognac sauce)
CHICKEN SCALOPPINI (Tenderize chicken breast served w/shallots creamy cognac sauce)
BLACKENED TILAPIA (Little bit spicy tilapia served w/ creamy cognac sauce)
PORK CHOP (Pan fried pork chop served w/ light mustard sauce)
SEAFOOD PAELLA (Steamed rice w/ seafood in saffron sauce)
Desserts:
TRES LECHES (Latin style cake [three milks cake])
FRESH BANANA & CHOCLATE MOUSSE TART
REGULAR OR DECAFFEINATED COFFEE INCLUDED
Farrah Olivia (Brunch, Lunch and Dinner)
Brunch: $20.09
Any three courses from the brunch menu
Lunch: $20.09
First Course:
Painted soup (smoky chestnut, gingery squash, beet cider)
Organic green salad
White grit cake (cinnamon cider squash, candied red cabbage)
Second Course:
Tarragon gnudi (with arugula salad)
Pan roasted chicken (pecan crusted with mushroom mac and cheese)
Arctic char (with yucca couscous)
Dessert:
Almond panna cotta
Chocolate espresso cheesecake
Vanilla crème brulee
FIRST COURSE
sourdough beignets | caramelized apples | candied red cabbage
shocked escolar | soy pearls | pickled zucchini| shiso powder
new england style chowder | crispy bacon | potato crunch
selected organic greens | crisp shallots | carrot vinaigrette
SECOND COURSE
pan roasted chicken breast | curry banana crust | soft black barley risotto
parmesan gnudi | white asparagus | butternut squash emulsion
cinnamon roasted pork loin | sweet potato | african cabbage confit
braised beef short ribs | cream of mushrooms | BBQ jus
wild caught haddock | lentil puree | essence of lime leaves | curry pearls
DESSERT COURSE
almond panna cotta | poached quince | mambrio linzer
chocolate espresso cheesecake | creme fraiche | apricot sauce
black current sorbet | champagne ice | lemon shortbread
Filomena Ristorante (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (Dinner Only)
Appetizer: Caesar Salad or New England Clam Chowder
Entrée: Filet Mignon Vigneron, Olive Dijon butter & mushrooms forestiere; Spicy Grilled Shrimp, Tomato pesto cream sauce & crispy risotto cake; Cabernet Braised Lamb Shank, Pan jus & cannelloni beans
Side Dish: (Choice of one) Mashed Potatoes or Asparagus or creamed spinach
Dessert: Milk & Warm Cookies or Sorbet or Cheesecake
Firefly (Brunch, Lunch and Dinner)
Download Firefly Brunch, Download Firefly Lunch and Download Firefly Dinner
Finemondo
Lunch: $20.09 and $25.09
Guests will be able to choose off Finemondo’s regular menu. For $20.09, diners can select one appetizer, one pasta and one desert. For $25.09, diners can select one appetizer, one meat or fish dish and one dessert.
Dinner: $35.09
Guests will be able to choose one appetizer, one entrée and dessert off the regular menu.
(There may be some mark up on certain dinner entrees, but it would not exceed $40.09.)
Founding Farmers (Dinner Only)
Dinner Menu
Fyve (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch: $20.09
Appetizers:
Creamy Chick Pea Soup (Carrot, Cumin and Garlic, Grilled Bread)
Straight from Path Valley (Local Field Greens, Blue Cheese, Grapefruit, Aged Sherry Vinaigrette)
Mini Meatballs (Homemade Veal, Beef and Pork Meatballs, Parmesan Polenta)
Entrees:
Beef Short Ribs (Mustard Apple Brussels Sprouts, Celery Root Puree)
East Coast Halibut (Cauliflower Risotto, Sausage Leek Cream Sauce)
Maccheroni Quattro Formaggi (Mac n Cheese Four Cheeses, Garlic Bread Crumbs)
Desserts:
Panna Cotta Trio (Vanilla, Raspberry, Blackberry)
Valrhona Chocolate Cake (Winter Citrus Shot)
Dinner: $35.09
Appetizers:
Creamy Chick Pea Soup (Carrot, Cumin and Garlic, Grilled Bread)
Straight from Path Valley (Local Field Greens, Blue Cheese, Grapefruit, Aged Sherry Vinaigrette)
Fig Fusion (Creamy Goat Cheese, Fig Marmalade, Fig Newton and Arugula)
Mini Meatballs (Homemade Veal, Beef and Pork Meatballs, Parmesan Polenta)
A Little Luxury (Seared Nantucket Bay Scallops, Grapefruit Caviar Sauce - $5 surcharge)
Entrees:
Beef Short Ribs (Mustard Apple Brussels Sprouts, Celery Root Puree)
Rabbit Stew (Pancetta, Onion, Tomato, Olives, Soft Polenta)
East Coast Halibut (Cauliflower Risotto, Sausage Leek Cream Sauce)
Cavatelli Al Curry (Homemade Ricotta Shells, Curried Shrimp Cream)
Fettuccine Al Burro (Homemade Fettuccine with Butter, Parmesan and Cracked Pepper)
Maccheroni Quattro Formaggi (Mac n Cheese Four Cheeses, Garlic Bread Crumbs)
Desserts:
Panna Cotta Trio (Vanilla, Raspberry, Blackberry)
Valrhona Chocolate Cake (Winter Citrus Shot)
Geranio (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Geranio Lunch and Download Geranio Dinner
Grille at the Morrison House (Dinner Only)
Appetizer: Curried Mussel Soup or Winter Green Salad
Entree: Pan-Roasted Rockfish with Parsnip Puree and Crispy Sea Beans or Braised Beef Cheeks with Hen-of-the-Woods Mushrooms
Dessert: Chocolate Cream Pie or Apple Cake
Harry's Tap Room - Clarendon (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu
Harry's Tap Room - Pentagon City (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch Menu and Dinner Menu
Ici Urban Bistro (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Ici Urban Bistro Lunch and Download Ici Urban Bistro Dinner
Il Mulino (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Il Mulino Menus
Indebleu (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch and Dinner Menus
Jackson 20
Guests may choose an appetizer, an entree, and a dessert from the existing menu. Lunch: $20.09, Dinner: $35.09
Juniper (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch: $20.09
Organic Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio (Crisp Capers, White Truffle Oil, Sea Salt)
Roasted Virginia Quail (Creamed Celeriac, Seasonal Root Vegetables)
Juniper’s Soup du Jour
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Chesapeake Bay
Pennsylvania Savoy
Steak-Frites (Black Mission
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Chef’s Miniature Dessert Sampler (Vanilla Crème Brulée, Strawberry Crumble with Ice-Cream, Milk Chocolate Lollipop)
Dinner: $35.09
Maryland
Organic Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio (Crisp Capers, White Truffle Oil, Sea Salt)
Baby Arugula and Black Mission
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Chesapeake Bay
Steak–Frites (Grass-Fed Rib-Eye steak, Fresh Herb Butter, House Cut French Fries)
Pan Seared Atlantic Rockfish ( Old Bay
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Chef’s Miniature Dessert Sampler (Vanilla Crème Brulée, Strawberry Crumble with Ice Cream, Milk Chocolate Lollipop)
KAZ Sushi Bistro (Lunch and Dinner)
Download KAZ_Sushi_Restaurant_Week_Menu
La Chaumiere (Lunch Only)
Download La Chaumiere
La Tasca (Lunch and Dinner)
Download La Tasca Menu
La Tomate (Lunch and Dinner)
Download La Tomate Menu
Lavandou (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Lavandou Lunch and Download Lavandou Dinner
Le Chat Noir (Dinner Only)
"Customers will make their three course selections from our a la carte dinner menu and our daily specials." Le Chat Noir usually sets their a la carte menu a day or two in advance, so check the website before you visit.
Le Mistral (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Le Mistral Lunch and Download Le Mistral Dinner
LIA's (Lunch and Dinner)
Chef Geoff's, Chef Geoff's Downtown and LIA'S are pleased to offer a choice of any starter, soup or salad, followed by any entree, followed by any dessert. Full Menu Here.
Liberty Tavern (Dinner Only)
Liberty Tavern will be offering their entire menu for Restaurant Week, as they have in the past. Any appetizer, any entree and any dessert for $35.09. Full Menu Here.
Lima (Dinner Only)
Download Lima Menu
Melting Pot (Dinner Only)
Download Melting Pot Menu
Mie N Yu (Brunch, Lunch and Dinner)
Download Mie N Yu Lunch Brunch and Download Mie N Yu Dinner
Nage (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch and Dinner Menus
New Heights (Dinner Only)
First Courses
tuscan bean soup house corned beef, celery
baby winter greens goat cheese, hazelnuts, pomegranate vinaigrette
crispy chesapeake oysters romesco sauce
smoked trout salad arugula, grapefruit, almonds
Main Courses
pan roasted atlantic grouper Jerusalem artichoke puree, preserved lemon, salsa verde
braised beef brisket cocos beans cassoulet, crispy broccolini
black olive risotto caramelized cippolini, roasted salsify
cornish game hen rutabaga gratin, wheat berries, parsnip emulsion
grilled flat iron steak celeriac puree, fried capers, dried olives ($10 upcharge)
Desserts
rose water crème brulee
malted chocolate torte apricot cream, toasted coconut mousse
winter fruit crisp vanilla ice cream
Overwood (Lunch & Dinner)
Download Overwood Lunch and Download Overwood Dinner
PassionFish (Lunch & Dinner)
The Passion Food Hospitality restaurants will offer Restaurant Menus that allow you to choose any entree (some with upcharges) along with a selection of appetizers and desserts. Download PassionFish Menus
Perry's (Dinner Only)
One small plate, one big plate and one dessert. Download Perrys Menu
Petit Plats (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Petit Plats Menu
Poste (Brunch, Lunch and Dinner)
Download Poste Brunch, Download Poste Lunch and Download Poste Dinner
Sonoma Restaurant (Lunch and Dinner)
Sonoma will be offering their entire regular menus to Restaurant Week patrons.
Taberna del Alabardero (Lunch and Dinner)
Download Taberna del Alaberdero Menu
TenPenh (Lunch and Dinner)
The Passion Food Hospitality restaurants will offer Restaurant Menus that allow you to choose any entree (some with upcharges) along with a selection of appetizers and desserts. Download TenPenh Menus .
Vermillion (Lunch and Dinner)
Lunch Menu:
First Course
Cornmeal hushpuppies with bread & butter pickles & 3 dipping sauces
Butternut squash soup with gala apple, amaretti cookies & pumpkin seed oil
Davon crest blend with local salad greens tossed with balsamic vinegar & imported olive oil
Second course
Coq au vin, pinot braised chicken thighs & legs with glazed vegetables & fried bread
"Monte Cristo," batter fried hazelnut butter & spiced pear jelly sammies with waffle chips
The "Cuban," braised pork, Va ham, Tallegio cheese & pickled jalapeno
Third course
Chocolate cream pie with bananas 2 ways & smoked caramel
Buttermilk chess pie with bergamot ice cream & kumquat marmalade
Dinner Menu:
First course
Butternut squash soup with gala apple, crushed amaretti cookies & pumpkin seed oil
Crispy VA oysters with shaved fennel, red onion and tangy slaw dressing
County pate with grilled oyster mushrooms, pickled egg, bacon & sherry vinaigrette
Second Course
Scottish salmon with baby bok choy, winter citrus & ginger carrot puree
Grilled bistro filet with caraway spaetzle, alsacian cabbage & red wine sauce
Handmade fettuccini with trumpet mushrooms, mascarpone cream & garlic breadcrumbs
Third course
Chocolate cream pie with bananas 2 ways & smoked caramel
Buttermilk chess pie with bergamot ice cream & kumquat marmalade
Vidalia (Lunch and Dinner)
Vidalia's menus are available on their website: Under "Menus" click on "Other Menus." They are offering a unique take on dinner: create your own three-course tasting menu from four courses' worth of selections for $35.09, or splurge for a five-course menu for $50.09. The entire table must choose the same menu if the five-course option is selected.
The Willard Room (Dinner Only) Willow (Dinner Only)
The Willard Room will be offering several selections from their standard menu for Restaurant Week, though the final lineup has not yet been decided.
Restaurant Week Menu
Zola (Lunch and Dinner)
Zola will be offering their entire regular menus to Restaurant Week patrons.
Great tips!
Posted by: City Girl | Jan 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Do you know if any restaurants in Virginia will be participating?
Posted by: Laura | Jan 23, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Thanks, City Girl!
Laura - There are definitely restaurants participating throughout Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church, as well as some others even farther afield.
You may want to click on the link to Capital Spice in the post - it will take you to a map that lays out all of the participating restaurants, including those in Virginia.
You may also want to look into Alexandria's Inaugural Restaurant Week, which is going on through Sunday. It's like this, but specific to Alexandria and features 30 restaurants in Old Town and the surrounding area.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Jan 23, 2009 at 12:25 PM
Willow Restaurant in Arlington is participating. They're finalizing their menu as we speak and will extend the offer beyond Restaurant Week.
http://www.willowva.com/
Posted by: Karen Loeschner | Jan 27, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Farrah Olivia appears to be extending RW for the entire month of February. See the Events section of their website (menu also posted)
Posted by: Reuben | Jan 30, 2009 at 06:14 PM
Thanks for all the menus. I just made a reservation for Taberna and Black Salt. Agraria also has their menu up:
http://www.agrariarestaurant.com/
Posted by: maggie | Feb 01, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Chef Geoff's has their full menu offered:
http://www.chefgeoff.com/main/index.cfm?Restaurant=main&Category=Events&Section=RAMW_RW_2009
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 01, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Bistro Bis and Vidalia have their RW menus up on their sites under "Other Menus." Nearly half the menu on Bistro Bis has upcharges though :(
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 02, 2009 at 01:34 PM
I heard Il Mulino is extending theirs for the entire month, is this true?
Posted by: Sara | Feb 04, 2009 at 10:29 AM
PS7's is also extending thier restaurant week through Feb. 28.
Posted by: Kimberly | Feb 04, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Sara: Yup, I've confirmed that Il Mulino is offering RW the entire month of Feb, with the exception of Valentine's Day itself.
Posted by: JoeN [WeeklyDinner] | Feb 04, 2009 at 02:49 PM
so um... updates please? At least incorporate the comment additions into the main post so it can be read easier?
:-)
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 05, 2009 at 04:11 PM
Sorry about that, Reuben. Updates are my responsibility and I've been a bit distracted this week (started a new job on Monday).
I promise I'll do a thorough update tonight and put up a post tomorrow morning letting everyone know what has been added.
Again - sorry for the delay.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Feb 05, 2009 at 04:16 PM
No worries :-) I think I'm just getting all anxious the closer it gets. lol
I haven't seen anything officially posted, but according to the Amex concierge who got us reservations there, Adour is extending if for one week.
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 06, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Edit:
Confirmed, spoke to the host at Adour. RW is extended there for a week.
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 06, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Just found out while trying to make a reservation that Adour is extending their Restaurant Week for one week, through February 27. That's exciting, especially since they are already full up on reservations for the official dates.
Posted by: Christina | Feb 06, 2009 at 02:50 PM
Thanks, Reuben. I'll add it to the list today, along with the recently-received updates from Nage and Liberty Tavern.
Posted by: Mike Bober | Feb 06, 2009 at 02:51 PM
ate at il mulino tonight and we had a great time. regardless of whether you order off the restaurant week menu, you still get the same amazing service and free appetizers (well, multiple amuse bouche might be more appropriate). anyway, you have to request the restaurant week menu, but don't bother to do so until they present you with the regular menu, which won't happen until you've been there at least 20 mins.
Posted by: ryan | Feb 06, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Does anyone know what Equinox usually does for their RW menu? I have a reservation for Poste and Equinox and am trying to decide between the two, but Equinox seems to update their menu every week. Any idea if they offer their entire menu for RW?
Posted by: Carol | Feb 10, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Any idea what PS7's menu is?
Posted by: ? | Feb 13, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Opentable has Willow listed as offering both lunch and dinner but you have it labeled as dinner only-- any idea why there is a difference?
Posted by: Rachel | Feb 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Willow has a lunch menu posted as well:
http://www.willowva.com/documents/RWWinter2009-LUNCH.pdf
they ARE doing lunch (perhaps this menu was posted after this update)
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 13, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Mio has Lunch and Dinner menus posted. Looks like they're offering about 4 things each course from their regular menu.
And they have extended 1 week.
Posted by: Josh Novikoff | Feb 17, 2009 at 12:54 PM
The Palm Restaurant emailed me the menus copied below in response to my request re Restaurant Week. Thanks.
Washington Palm
Restaurant Week 2009
Lunch Menu
First Course
Mixed Green Salad
Mesculin Greens, Green Onions & Tomatoes
Served with our House Vinaigrette
Or
Classis Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, Focaccia Croutons & Parmigiano Regiano
Finished with a Palm’s own Homemade Classic Caesar Dressing
Or
Soup of the Day
Chef’s Choice of Soup, Prepared Fresh Daily
Second Course
Broiled Crab Cakes
Prepared with Lump Crab Meat
Served with a Mango Salsa
Or
Wasabi Crusted Ahi Tuna Steak
Prepared Rare & Served with Seaweed Salad,
Pickled Ginger and Soy Vinaigette
Or
Prime Aged Sirloin Steak
Prepared Broiled, Blackened or Pepper Crusted to the Temperature of your Liking
Or
Chicken Parmigiana
Prepared with a Classic Marinara Sauce & Topped with a Generous Serving of Mozzarella Cheese
Third Course
Key Lime Pie
Classic Preparation of a Traditional Old Time Favorite
20.09
Does not include 10% Sales Tax or Gratuity
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Washington Palm
Restaurant Week 2009
Dinner Menu
First Course
Mixed Green Salad
Mesculin Greens, Green Onions & Tomatoes
Served with our House Vinaigrette
Or
Classis Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, Focaccia Croutons & Parmigiano Regiano
Finished with a Palm’s own Homemade Classic Caesar Dressing
Or
Soup of the Day
Chef’s Choice of Soup, Prepared Fresh Daily
Second Course
Broiled Crab Cakes
Prepared with Lump Crab Meat
Served with a Mango Salsa
Or
Blackened Salmon Fillet
Served with Citrus Butter
Or
New York Strip Steak
Aged Black Angus 14oz NY Strip, Broiled to the Temperature of Your Liking
Or
Chicken Parmigiana
Prepared with a Classic Marinara Sauce & Topped with a
Generous Serving of Mozzarella Cheese and Linguine
Third Course
Key Lime Pie
Classic Preparation of a Traditional Old Time Favorite
New York Cheesecake
It’s the Real Thing
35.09
Does not include 10% Sales Tax or Gratuity
Posted by: Lillian | Feb 17, 2009 at 09:04 PM
We had dinner tonight at Equinox: they had a nice menu, 3 choices for each course. The fish & lamb were fantastic! Service was slow. Worth it!
Amy
Posted by: Amy | Feb 17, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Had dinner at Oval Room last night. Was not impressed, most unremarkable meal that I can recall and the wines are overpriced! Sad because it's so highly rated, I think they just fall short during restaurant week, or I just don't get it. Either way, I won't go back.
Posted by: Jen | Feb 19, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Has anyone been to Art and Soul this week or heard what their RW menu is?
Posted by: BB | Feb 20, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Wasn't too crazy about Equinox (although my girlfriend really liked it).
Went to lunch at BlackSalt earlier today though and it was FANTASTIC. Highly recommend it if you haven't been yet.
Tabard Inn also had a really nice menu
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 21, 2009 at 05:12 PM
oh, at BlackSalt I had the Calamari and the Seafood Stew. The Stew was AMAZING. Really fresh and flavorful. Had the chocolate truffle cake for desert.
Posted by: Reuben | Feb 21, 2009 at 05:18 PM