The city’s exodus to the beaches is a boon for diners who remain in the city. Lasting almost a month from July 22 through August 16, the 21st year of New York City’s restaurant week is ready for booking. This is the time to score a prized table of some of the city’s most desirable restaurants. The 300 participating restaurants feature $25 three-course prix fixe lunches $38 prix fixe dinners. Most time slots are during the week for lunch and dinner, with a few left for Sunday lunch and dinner. This year, there are restaurants from Queens and Brooklyn making an appearance. We say, bravo! Here’s to eating with panache and change in your pocket. The full list of restaurants including menus is available online. Call now so you don’t lose out.
http://www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek
If you’re an American Express Cardmember, you get even more savings. Sign up to register your card and use it when you dine at any restaurant participating in Restaurant Week. You’ll get an additional $5 off of any meal of $25 or more. https://enroll.amexnetwork.com/US/en/nycrestaurantweek2013/
A sampling of the restaurants on the list, with many of my favorites includes :
Brooklyn
Benchmark Restaurant (Park Slope) – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday); lunch and dinner (Sunday)
Queens
The Greenhouse Café (Bay Ridge) – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday); lunch and dinner (Sunday)
Water’s Edge Restaurant (Long Island City) – lunch and dinner ( Monday-Friday)
Manhattan
A Voce Columbus – lunch (Monday-Friday)
Boulud Sud – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday)
Circo – lunch and dinner (Monday – Friday); dinner (Sunday)
Delmonico’s – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday)
The Dutch – lunch (Monday-Friday)
Il Mulino – lunch (Monday-Friday)
Lincoln Ristorante – lunch (Monday-Friday)
Maialino – lunch (Monday-Friday)
Le Perigord – lunch (Monday-Friday); dinner (Sunday-Friday)
Red Rooster Harlem – lunch (Monday-Friday)
Riverpark – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday); dinner (Sunday)
Spice Market – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday); dinner (Sunday)
Thalassa – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday)
Tulsi – lunch and dinner (Monday-Friday); dinner (Sunday)