Summer Restaurant Week Has Officially Arrived
Summer Restaurant Week returns to DC August 24th through 30th, bringing specially priced menus to restaurants across the city and surrounding region. This year, participating restaurants are offering multi-course dinners at $40, $55, or $65 per person, plus $25 or $35 lunch and brunch menus. Select spots are also joining in on the fun by spotlighting optional cocktail and wine pairings.
With hundreds of restaurants to choose from, narrowing down your reservations might be the hardest part. Hungry for more details? Keep reading for a roundup of the celebration’s hottest inclusions.
1. China Chilcano
José Andrés’ Peruvian destination is always an adventure, mixing Peruvian staples with Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish influences. Restaurant Week is an especially good excuse to experience the eclectic menu without committing to the usual à la carte night out.
2. Jaleo
Another José Andrés favorite, Jaleo has been serving Spanish tapas in DC for decades. Come with a group, order expansively, and make Restaurant Week your reason to revisit a local classic.
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3. Oyamel
Like tacos, ceviches, margaritas, and pops of color? Bringing the energy of Mexico City to Penn Quarter, Oyamel is another José Andrés spot singled out as an affordable Restaurant Week destination.
4. Gravitas
Want to make Restaurant Week really feel like an occasion? Put Gravitas on the shortlist. The Ivy City destination is known for its refined tasting-menu approach, meaning its Restaurant Week offering is an opportunity to experience award-winning DC cuisine at approachable pricing.
5. Dauphine’s
Consider this your ticket to New Orleans without leaving downtown DC. Dauphine’s brings together Creole and Cajun influences, seafood, cocktails, and plenty of Big Easy atmosphere.
6. Unconventional Diner
Diner food, but make it DC. Unconventional Diner has built a following around playful takes on comfort-food classics, making it an easy pick if you want Restaurant Week to feel fun over formal.
7. L’Ardente
Restaurant Week isn’t just for dinner. L’Ardente is one of the spots highlighted for $25 brunch, giving you an excuse to spend your weekend digging into its modern Italian cooking.
8. Supra
Get ready to trade your standard eggs-and-mimosas routine for Georgian cuisine. Supra is another featured $25 brunch destination, making Restaurant Week a great time to try something outside your usual weekend rotation.
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9. 1789 Restaurant
Restaurant Week calls for a proper night out. Georgetown institution 1789 is among the participating restaurants offering the option to add a cocktail or wine pairing to its specially priced menu.
10. RPM Italian
Make it dinner and drinks. Sleek, buzzy RPM Italian is another Restaurant Week participant offering optional cocktail or wine pairings, perfect for turning your reservation into a full night on the town.
11. Dirty Habit
Come for dinner, stay for drinks. Dirty Habit is among the Restaurant Week restaurants offering optional beverage pairings, giving you another way to take advantage of the week beyond the prix-fixe menu itself.
12. Lulu’s Winegarden
Wine lovers, this one’s for you. Lulu’s Winegarden brings a relaxed, greenery-filled setting to U Street, and Restaurant Week guests can pair their meal with wine for an extra-special summer dinner.
13. Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar
Prefer your Restaurant Week with a little French flair? Head over to Georgetown’s Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar, another participating destination highlighted for its wine pairing options.
14. Cuba Libre
With one reservation, you can start planning your trip to Havana. Cuba Libre brings Cuban and Latin flavors to Penn Quarter, and it’s one of the international restaurants worth considering if Restaurant Week is your excuse to branch out.
15. Filomena Ristorante
Restaurant Week meets old-school Georgetown at Filomena. The longtime neighborhood favorite is known for hearty Italian cooking and an atmosphere that feels like an occasion before the first plate even hits the table.
16. Zaytinya
Mediterranean small plates are the name of the game at Zaytinya, where José Andrés’ menu draws inspiration from Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cooking. It’s a particularly good Restaurant Week pick for a table that likes to taste a little bit of everything.
17. Ambar
Take a journey through the Balkans without leaving DC. Ambar’s shareable approach makes it a fun pick for groups, date nights, or anyone who wants to use Restaurant Week as an excuse to try a cuisine they don’t order every day.
Ready to Make a Reservation?
Summer Restaurant Week only runs August 24th through the 30th, and popular tables can go quickly. Whether you’re craving Italian, Spanish, Mediterranean, Georgian, or good old-fashioned comfort food, consider this your chance to explore more of DC’s dining scene for less.
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