Philadelphia’s Center City District Restaurant Week is returning – this time for two weeks in the summer.
Philadelphia’s Restaurant Week, which is typically held every fall and winter, is a great chance to try new eateries, giving food lovers and first-time city dwellers alike the unique opportunity to try a participating restaurant for a great price.
The setup is simple; from Aug. 2-7 and 9-14, participating restaurants will offer three-course dinners for $35 which would normally be slightly to significantly more expensive. Many of the same restaurants will also offer a three-course lunch for $20, plus the costs of alcoholic beverages, gratuity and tax.
Great deals on delicious food, amazing right? Here are ways to ensure that your experience is memorable, whether you’re a Restaurant Week veteran or a first-time diner.
1. Get a Group Together
Stop making excuses about why you can't go and start making plans! Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to get dressed up, get together with a big group of friends and enjoy a night out in Philadelphia.
2. Make a Reservation in Advance
Making a reservation is crucial if you want to enjoy a stress-free Restaurant Week experience, as many places fill up very quickly, especially around dinnertime. Lucky for you, making reservations is super easy, as OpenTable.com provides links to each of the participating restaurants with available times for reservations. OpenTable also provides a drop-down menu with regional locations of restaurants as well as cuisine choices for more indecisive diners.
3. Pay Attention to Specific Restaurant Deals/Offers
While many of the participating restaurants in Restaurant Week follow the guidelines of 20 lunches and $35 dinners, some of establishments have restrictions like not serving lunch on Sundays or being closed altogether on particular days. Looking online at the restaurant’s website is the best way to make sure that you know exactly what you are getting out of your Restaurant Week experience.
4. Plan out your Transportation
Whether you drive into the city for your night out or opt to take public transportation, make sure that you pre-plan the way that you will get around. The Philadelphia Parking Association and the Philadelphia Parking Authority will offer discounted parking for many parking garages and lots in the city during Restuarant Week.
5. Follow Restaurant Week on Social Media
Keep up with the latest information about Restaurant Week by following @PhilaRestWeek on Twitter.
