8/28 - 9/3: Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week Kicks Off Next Week
WHAT: Summer Restaurant Week, presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), returns as the biannual celebration of the region’s spirited restaurant industry from Monday, August 28, through Sunday, September 3. The area’s signature dining promotion invites everyone to close out summer with the return of one of the area’s most anticipated food-related celebrations, leading into exciting happenings like DC Jazz Fest and Labor Day Weekend.
Participating restaurants will offer multi-course brunch and lunch menus for $25 per person, and multi-course dinner menus for $40 or $55 per person for on-premises dining. Many restaurants will also offer cocktail, wine, and non-alcoholic pairings, including specialty options created with Topo Chico products at participating locations, giving diners wanting to partake in the program a variety of beverages to choose from.
A number of 2023 RAMMY Awards Winners and Honorees are participating in the promotional dining week including Circa at Foggy Bottom (Manager of the Year), Causa/Amazonia (New Restaurant of the Year), L’Ardente (Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year), Pennyroyal Station (Casual Restaurant of the Year), Tiki on 18th/The Game Sports Pub (Favorite Gathering Place), Urban Roast (Best Brunch), Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award Winner RIS, and Honorary Milestone Award Winners Cafe Milano, Filomena Ristorante, Jaleo, and The Grill From Ipanema.
First-time participants include a selection of restaurants located at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, expanding the promotion to all that arrive and depart our region for summer travels, including American Tap Room (DCA), Bistro Atelier (IAD), Bracket Room (IAD), Carrabba’s (IAD), Chef Geoff’s (IAD), Devils Backbone (IAD), District ChopHouse (IAD), El Centro (DCA), Grille District (DCA), Kapnos Taverna (DCA), Legal Sea Foods (DCA), Matsutake Sushi (DCA), Reservoir (DCA), U Street Pub (DCA), The Washington Burgundy and Gold Club (IAD), and Washington Pour Bar (DCA).
Other first-time participants include Al Fresco Tap and Grill, Ambar Shaw, Astoria’s Kitchen, Boxcar Tavern, Caruso’s Grocery North Bethesda, Certo!, Code Red, Duke's Grocery Navy Yard, Earl’s Kitchen + Bar, Easy Company, Ellie Bird, Fitzgerald’s, Joon, Josephine, Le Clou, Meli, Mi Vida Penn Quarter, Opal, Ophelia’s Fish House, Pearl Dive, Petite Cerise, Philippe Chow, Pinstripes, Pizza Serata, Playa Ocho Cantina, Provost, Thaiverse, Via Ghibellina, Whino, The Wine Kitchen Leesburg, and Yasmine.
Diners can visit the Restaurant Week website at www.rwdmv.com to view participating restaurant menus and make reservations.
WHEN: Monday, August 28 - Sunday, September 3
Visit www.rwdmv.com for links to participating restaurants, special menus, contact information, and hours of operation.
Restaurant Week sponsors include DC United, Doordash, Events DC, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, NBC Washington, OpenTable, Pepco, an Excelon Company, and Topo Chico. For more information on Summer Restaurant Week, or for visual assets, please contact Avery Meetre at avery@lindarothpr.com. Follow RAMW’s blog for regular updates and resources for the region’s restaurant and foodservice community.
About Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business.
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