Restaurant Week January/Winter 2010 Menus
Jan 06, 2010
Better late than never...I guess.
For those of you that wait for us to post this every DC Restaurant Week, I'm sorry for getting this up so late. You'll find later that the full list, but first, here is a list of restaurants I think you should try for DC Restaurant Week if you have not already.
- Dino - Dino is always a good choice for restaurant week. Especially if you can go on one of the wine madness days during Monday through Wednesday. They are offering the deal all month, so take your time.
- Willow - Willow really makes it worth the trip during DC Restaurant Week. They always have excellent service and the food is wonderful. There is still plenty of availability next week and the week after.
- Firefly - Firefly is offering a good portion of their menu and is another restaurant that makes it really worth the trip.
- Tallulah - I went to Tallulah and had a really nice meal. I think it's worth everyone checking it out.
- PassionFish - For those of you in Reston, I eat here for lunch pretty often and it's always very good.
Here are the Restaurants that are extending restaurant week.
1789 - January 11th through the 31st
2941 - January 11th through January 29th
Art and Soul - January 11th through January 24th
Bastille - January 11th through January 23rd
Bangkok Joe's - January 11th through January 31st
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse - January 11th through January 21st
Circle Bistro - January 11th through January 24th
Co Co. Sala - January 11th through January 20th
Darlington House - January 11th through January 24th
Kinkead's - January 11th through January 22nd
Kora - January 4th through January 31st
Nage - January 11th through January 24th
Notti Bianche - January 11th through January 24th
Oyamel -January 11th through January 24th
Policy - January 11th through January 24th
Jaleo - January 11th through January 24th
Cafe Atlantico - January 11th through January 24th
Perry's - January 11th through January 31st
Redwood - January 11th through January 24th
Restaurant 3 - January 11th through January 24th
Spezie - January 11th through January 23rd
Tuscana West - January 11th
Willow - January 11th through January 23rd
Zaytinya - January 11th through January 24th
Zengo - January 11th through January 24th
Zola - January 11th through January 24th
And finally, here is the fill list of DC Restaurant Week Menus
15 RIA - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menus
1789 Restaurant - Dinner Only
Extending their DC Restaurant Week offering until January 31. There are two menu options, one for $35 and one for $50, which kind of defeats the purpose of Restaurant Week, but I'll let you make the call on that.
2941 Restaurant - Lunch only
Extending DC Restaurant Week until January 29th.
Apps
ENDIVE SALAD - Bartlett pear, Fourme d’ ambert blue cheese, truffle vinaigrette
or
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP - apple cider gelée, spiced apple compote
or
SALMON TARTAR - cucumber carpaccio, yuzu aioli, wonton cracker
Entrees
GRILLED ESCOLAR - pomme rosti, citrus beurre blanc, steelhead caviar
or
BURRATA CHEESE RAVIOLI - fricassée of mushroom
or
ROASTED DUCK BREAST - quinoa-farro risotto, Swiss chard, blood orange marmalade
Desserts
GUAYAQUIL CHOCOLATE CAKE - blood orange segments, crunchy praline rice, earl grey tea, ice cream
or
MEYER LEMON POUND CAKE - lavender syrup, ricotta cheese mousse, poppy seed shortbread
701 Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner
Check their web site under "Events" then click on "Restaurant Week".
Acadiana Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner menu
Adour at St. Regis Hotel - Dinner Only
Dinner Menu
Againn DC - Lunch and Dinner
LUNCH MENU
Apps
Curried Cauliflower Soup
or
Beetroot Salad
Entrees
House Made Corned Beef Sandwich
Or
Loch Duart Salmon with French green lentils, braised greens
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding
or
Brown Bread Ice Cream
DINNER MENU
Apps
Celery Root Soup
or
Beetroot Salad
Entrees
Loch Duart Salmon with French green lentils, braised greens
Or
Tamworth Pork Belly with Anson Mill’s white grits, mustard greens, smoked tomato broth
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
or
Brown Bread Ice Cream
Art and Soul - Lunch and Dinner
Extending DC Restaurant Week an extra week until January 24th.
Lunch and Dinner menus for DC Restaurant Week are here.
Bangkok Joe's - Lunch and Dinner
Extending DC Restaurant Week to January 31st.
Lunch and Dinner menus are on their web site.
Bibiana - Lunch and Dinner
Seems like their DC Restaurant Week menus will be here but are not posted yet.
Bistro Bis - Lunch and Dinner
Bistro Bis is offering their full menu for Restaurant Week. See their web site for their current menu.
Bistro Lepic - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Bombay Club - Lunch and Dinner
Menu is on their web site. Click on "events" and then "Restaurant Week".
Bourbon Steak - Lunch Only
Lunch Menu
B. Smiths - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner menu
Café Atlantico - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Cafe Du Parc - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Café Promenade - Lunch and Dinner
Menus will be posted here.
Café Soleil - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menu
The Caucus Room - Lunch and Dinner
Menus will be posted on their web site. See if you can find it in the mess of flash...
Cedar Restaurant - Dinner Only
Their Restaurant Week menu will be found here when it is ready.
Ceiba - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menus
Charlie Palmer Steak - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menu
Chef Geoff's Downtown, New Mexico Ave, and Tysons Locations - Lunch and Dinner
Offering their full menu according to their web site.
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse - Lunch and Dinner
Offered their full salad bar and meat options until January 21st for DC Restaurant Week.
Circle Bistro - Lunch and Dinner
Extending DC Restaurant Week and additional week and offering their full regular menu.
Co Co. Sala - Lunch and Dinner
Co Co. Sala is extending DC Restaurant Week until January 20th.
Lunch and Dinner menus
Coeur de Lion - Lunch and Dinner
Menus should be available on their web site
Darlington House - Lunch and Dinner
Extending Restaurant Week until Jan 24th.
Lunch and Dinner menus.
DC Coast - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menu
Dino - Dinner Only
Offering Restaurant Week the entire month of January! Full menu will be available with some upcharges and includes a splash of moscato, grappa, limonsardo or house infused -cello
They will also be offering Wine Madness as well so wines $50 and over are 33% off. During the official Restaurant Week, January 11 thru 17, they will not be offering free corkage (normally Monday through Wednesday) or Menu della Sera. For more details, look here.
Dish + Drinks - Lunch and Dinner
Dish is offering their full regular menu and is extending DC Restaurant Week until January 24th.
District Chophouse - Lunch and Dinner
Menus were posted to their web site last restaurant week. Keep an eye out.
Farmers and Fishers - Lunch and Dinner
Guests that come to Farmers & Fishers for Restaurant Week in parties of 2 or more receive a free 3-cheese Farmhouse pizza on the house as a starter course in addition to the normal 2 or 3 courses for lunch and dinner.
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Filomena - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menus
Firefly - Lunch and Dinner
Menus for Lunch, Dinner, and Brunch are on their web site.
Fire and Sage - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Georgia Browns - Dinner Only
Menu for dinner is posted on their web site here.
Geranio - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Hook - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Hudson Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
I Ricchi - Lunch and Dinner
Details on their DC Restaurant Week offering are here.
Jackson 20 - Lunch and Dinner
Dinner menu
Jaleo - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
KAZ Sushi Bistro - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and dinner menus are available here on their web site.
Kellari Taverna - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Kemble Park Tavern - Dinner Only
Dinner Menu
Kinkeads - Lunch Only
Extending through January 22nd
Lunch menu is on their web site under menus and "Promotional Menu"
Kora - Lunch and Dinner
Offering Restaurant Week the entire month of January. If your entire table orders off the Restaurant Week menu, all bottles of wine you order are half price.
La Chaumiere - Lunch Only
Lunch Menu
Le Chat Noir - Dinner Only
Offering their full menu. See their current dinner menu on their web site
Lia's - Lunch and Dinner
Lia's full menu will be available. For more details, click here.
Logan Tavern - Lunch and Dinner
Offering their full menu for lunch and dinner for the entire month of January. Dinner includes a glass of wine. See full details on their web site.
Marrakesh Palace - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner menu.
Mie N Yu - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch/Brunch Menus
Dinner Menu
The Monocle on Capitol Hill - Dinner Only
Dinner Menu
Nage Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner
Extending Restaurant Week and additional week. Lunch and Dinner menus are on their web site.
New Heights Restaurant - Dinner Only
Dinner menu is posted on their web site
Neyla - Dinner Only
Dinner menu is posted on their web site
Notti Bianche - Lunch and Dinner
Extending DC Restaurant Week through January 24th and offering their full menu.
The Oval Room - Lunch and Dinner
Menu is posted on their web site - click "Events" and then "Restaurant Week Winter '10"
Oya - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Oyamel - Lunch and Dinner
Extending Restaurant Week until January 24th.
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
PassionFish - Lunch and Dinner
Menus are posted on their web site
Perrys Restaurant - Dinner Only
Extending Restaurant Week until January 31st - Menu is posted on their web site.
Petit Plats - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner menu are here.
Policy - Dinner Only
Policy is allowing guests to choose any 3 entrees from their regular menu as well as a dessert.
Their current menu is here.
Poste - Lunch, Brunch, and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Brunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Potenza - Lunch and Dinner
Offering their full menu, check out their latest menu on their web site.
The Prime Rib - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menus are on their web site
Rasika - Lunch and Dinner
Menus are on their web site - go there at your own risk.
Restaurant 3 - Lunch and Dinner
Extending Restaurant Week until January 24th
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Ris - Lunch and Dinner
Menus are now on their web site.
Sou'Wester - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Spezie - Lunch and Dinner
We have no details on the menus, but we know that Spezie is extending Restaurant Week until January 30th.
Taberna del Alabardero - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner menu
Tallulah - Dinner Only
Tallulah is quite enjoyable since Barry Koslow took over the kitchen. They are offering their full menu for Restaurant Week. Click here for their current menus.
Teatro Goldoni - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
TenPenh - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch and Dinner Menus are on their web site.
Tuscana West - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Vermilion - Lunch, Brunch, and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Brunch Menu
Vidalia - Lunch and Dinner
Unlike previous years,Vidalia is not offering their full menu according to their web site.
Vinifera - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Volt - Bwah??
Good luck getting a reservation...there months from now, let alone next week.
Willow - Lunch and Dinner
Willow is extending Restaurant Week for an extra week until January 23rd. Their menu is on their web site. Willow is a personal favorite of mine.
Zaytinya - Lunch and Dinner
Extending until January 24th.
Lunch
Dinner
Zola - Lunch and Dinner
Offering their full menu for DC Restaurant Week.
Zengo - Lunch and Dinner
Lunch - Offering the Zengo Bento Box plus dessert
Dinner - Guests will have a choice of 3 items off of our Latin-Asian dinner Menu: choice of any one Ceviche/Tiradito/Sushi Roll/Antojito & Dim Sum/Soup & Salad, choice of any one Large Plate, choice of any one Dessert
in my experience, the food at Dino is horribly uneven, and worse so during restaurant week.
Posted by: AJ | Jan 06, 2010 at 10:58 AM
Any info on the menu at Sushi Taro for RW?
Posted by: emily | Jan 06, 2010 at 04:24 PM
Anybody have info on what Birch & Barley is doing? Would be pretty cool if they integrated beer as part of the RW menu, although I somehow doubt it.
Have to disagree with AJ, although I have not been to Dino recently, it has always been fantastic, even during RW.
Posted by: beema | Jan 07, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Has anyone ever eaten at the Palm during RW? Good/bad experience? What was the lunch menu like?
Posted by: RW? | Jan 07, 2010 at 02:17 PM
Adour is extending restaurant week to 1/23. They got great reviews from the 2009 RW.
http://www.adour-washingtondc.com/uploadedfiles/spec/adour/Restaurant_Week_Jan_2010.pdf
Posted by: JB | Jan 08, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Any info on Ruth's Chris for diner?
Posted by: Liz | Jan 10, 2010 at 07:53 PM
Adour was very nice when I went. Didn't blow me away but food was pretty good and the setting was beautiful.
You guys should mention that Jackson 20 is participating until the 24th of January.
Posted by: beema | Jan 10, 2010 at 11:16 PM
Oceanaire posted their menu.
http://www.theoceanaire.com/menus/DC/DC_SpecialEvent_Menu.pdf
Posted by: Amy J | Jan 11, 2010 at 01:10 PM
@Liz -- Ruth's Chris is nearly always the exact same menu - a salad to start (no choice on this, I don't think), choice of filet, chicken or salmon with a side dish, and a dessert (last RW they removed the chocolate sin cake from the RW menu, and basically your only options are sorbet or ice cream now.) We love the steak, so we usually hit up Ruth's Chris during RW, but I admit to being disappointed with the dwindling options on the menu.
Posted by: Amber | Jan 11, 2010 at 02:50 PM
also - I've never had a bad meal at Dino. I'd say it's my favorite restaurant in DC. Excellent food, good ambiance (except those horribly crowded 2-tops in the front), and I just love the accessibility of the owner and what he is attempting to do with the restaurant.
Posted by: Amber | Jan 11, 2010 at 02:52 PM
@Amber - Right on point! I emailed Ruth's Chris to get their menu. Here's what they sent me:
Dinner Menu
$35.10
A Complete Meal That Includes
Your choice of one of the following starters:
Caesar Salad
Steak House Salad
Louisiana Seafood Gumbo
Your choice of one of the following entrées:
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Oven roasted free-range double chicken breast stuffed with garlic herb cheese then drizzled with lemon butter
Filet & Shrimp
6 oz tender filet topped with three grilled shrimp
North Atlantic Salmon
Broiled or Blackened
Your choice of one of the following personal side items:
Creamed Spinach
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Sautéed Mushrooms
Your choice of one of the following Desserts:
Dessert Duo - carrot cake & a chocolate cup filled with chocolate mousse
Chocolate Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Raspberry Sorbet
Posted by: Liz | Jan 11, 2010 at 10:25 PM
To echo emily... any word on Sushi Taro's dinner menu?
I just heard that Sushi Taro lunch had no choices (?) and included duck and bok choy, nigiri sushi plate, noodles with beef or shrimp, and green tea ice cream.
Posted by: Rachel | Jan 12, 2010 at 04:17 PM
thanks for the post.
Wow...what a great list. Hard to pick a favorite. Each offer some wonderful meals.
Dino is good though!
Posted by: Mike | Jan 13, 2010 at 02:06 PM
Do not go to Hook this Restaurant Week. I went tonight and it was a madhouse. Our reservation was for 8:00 pm and we did not get seated until 8:40 pm. There were many individuals waiting a minimum of twenty minutes for their "reservations!"
Posted by: Kristen | Jan 13, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Went to Bombay Club. After the fact we figured out that the RW menu costs the same as the regular menu. Shame on me for not doing research in advance!
Posted by: Liz | Jan 14, 2010 at 12:07 AM
Anyone know of a good steakhouse option that's extending past this weekend? Looks like all the usual (Charlie Palmer, Palm, J&G, etc.) are booked up and finishing as scheduled (or early in some cases). And as previously mentioned - not interested in Ruth's Chris...
Posted by: Tyson | Jan 14, 2010 at 04:43 PM
Thanks for the posting.
Great list of places to eat. I love this week of delicious eating!!!! Yeah!
Posted by: Mike | Jan 14, 2010 at 06:53 PM
Any reviews of Bibiana for RW?
Posted by: Amber | Jan 15, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Amber: Bibiana was good (for lunch) although we both found our entrees were pretty oversalted. But there are definitely plenty of options to choose from and overall, the food was quite good. Get the fried cremes, a very cool, original dessert! I found 701 to be much better than Bibiana - what a consistently great restaurant it is! Every time I go there, I leave so pleased with what I ate.
Posted by: Alina | Jan 15, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Also, what's up with Kellari Taverna's links above leading to Summer RW menus? Have they not posted their Winter menus at all? On their website, all the RW-related links seemd to be messed up... I am going tonight and have no idea what to expect.
Posted by: Alina | Jan 15, 2010 at 12:30 PM
@ Kristen: Not to mention that Hook sucks these days anyways. Been going way downhill for the past 2 years.
Was pretty disappointed by PassionFish after all the good things I'd heard. Food was very mediocre. Not worth the drive and traffic to Reston.
Maybe we just ordered the wrong things?
Rasika was delicious as usual. Looking forward to a few more spots this coming week.
Posted by: beema | Jan 17, 2010 at 02:50 AM
Hey DC Foodies, are you still hungry for great dinner deals? Take a short drive to Baltimore!
Baltimore's Restaurant Week starts this weekend. It will run from this Friday, Jan. 22 through Saturday, Feb. 7. 3-course dinner meals for $30.10, or 3-course lunches for $20.10, plus enjoy reduced parking rates, events, and other special offers.
Visit http://www.BaltimoreRestaurantWeek.com for more information, and to view a list of all 90+ participating Baltimore area restaurants.
Bon Appétit!!
Posted by: Baltimore Restaurant Week: Jan. 22 - Feb. 7 | Jan 19, 2010 at 03:59 PM