Summer Restaurant Week Has Officially Arrived In DC
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In DC, the end of summer marks the start of a week brimming with seasonal deals that you don’t want to miss! This year, be sure to savor every last bite of August while taking advantage of specially priced meals — including to-go options and cocktail/wine pairings — courtesy of Washington’s Restaurant Association and 150+ participating eateries during Restaurant Week, which runs now through August 18th.
Hungry for more details? Keep reading for a roundup of the celebration’s hottest inclusions.
#1 Balos: For a taste of the Greek Isles, head to Balos, a Dupont Circle restaurant that was added to DC’s Michelin Guide earlier this year. To celebrate Summer Restaurant Week, the scene stealer has a three-course lunch menu for $35 and a three-course dinner menu for $65. Dishes to anticipate include starters like spanakopita and avgolemono, with main courses like grilled octopus, lamb chops, and seafood youvetsi.
#2 Makan: Another Michelin-approved hotspot with Bib Gourmand status, Makan is plating up a three-course dinner menu this week with modern Malaysian food for only $55. Dishes to savor include kare dalca, which is a yellow dal curry, and rendang daging, its dry beef curry counterpart.
#3 El Cielo: El Cielo, which holds one Michelin star, is celebrating Summer Restaurant Week with a three-course menu priced at $65 per person. The contemporary Colombian restaurant is expected to offer entrees like porchetta with yellow peas and cumin, yucca gnocchi with sweet plantains and shiitake, and quail with apastelado rice and green onions.
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#4 Osteria Morini: This beloved pasta staple is celebrating Summer Restaurant Week with a special three-course prix fixe menu for brunch, lunch, and dinner. For brunch and lunch, expect a $25 per person menu, while a $40 per person menu is on tap for dinner. Some of this year’s most prized options include panini di pollo, which is a crispy chicken cutlet with basil aioli and rosemary potato chips, and a matcha cheesecake with white chocolate banana crema and banana crumble for dessert.
#5 Amazonia: This chic, plant-filled destination for Pisco cocktails and Peruvian small plates sits atop sister restaurant Causa. In honor of Restaurant Week, they’re offering a $35 brunch menu, which includes a snack (say, lomo saltado empanadas), an anticucho skewer, and a sandwich or main dish, like pork shoulder with a fried egg or pan con chicharron.
#6 Bar Japonais: 14th Street’s new haunt from Bar Chinois serves up creative sashimi plates, Japanese-style burgers, and chocolate-miso mousse during Restaurant Week for just $55.
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#7 Namak: Set in the heart of Adams Morgan, the owners of beloved favorites like Perry’s & Unconventional Diner bring you Namak. A culinary adventure into the heart of the Mediterranean, this breezy newcomer’s dinner deal includes one salad, dip, or mezze, plus an entree such as grilled lamb or shrimp, all topped off with dessert.
#8 Pastis: This fan favorite New York City restaurant is officially open in the Union Market District of Washington, DC. Helmed by two James Beard award-winning restaurateurs, Pastis features authentic elements such as the original eatery’s classic curved zinc bar, vintage mirrors with handwritten daily specials, and a mosaic-tiled floor. For Restaurant Week, the joint is dishing out lunch and dinner specials, along with an exclusive wine pairing option.
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