How to Get Restaurant Deals in New York City during Summer Restaurant Week

Some of the best restaurant deals in New York City can be found during the celebration known as Restaurant Week. Started as a cooperative promotion among fine restaurants to juice up sales during slow times and attract new diners, Restaurant Week is now a huge success, not only in New York, but in cities across the nation. Participating restaurants offer diners a full three-course meal at a fabulous price. And when you are able to savor a three-course, prix-fixe meal that would normally cost $100 at a 4 star establishment for only $35, that's cause for celebration! Just check out the information below to find out how you can take advantage of the best restaurant deals in New York City this summer.

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Instructions

1. WHEN: This year New York's summer Restaurant Weeks will be held from July 12 through July 31. The promotion runs from Sunday through Friday for two weeks. Keep an eye on the NYCGO.com website for the official announcement, along with information about specials and participating restaurants. Reservations will open Tuesday, June 30th.

2. WHERE: More than 250 city eateries participated in the city's Winter Restaurant Week celebration, so expect a similar number for summer. With a selection of restaurants ranging from the 21 Club and Le Cirque to Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse to Shun Lee and Rosa Mexicana, diners typically have no problem finding a restaurant to suite their tastes.

3. PRICE: Three-course prix-fixe meals were priced at $24.07 for lunch and $35.00 for dinner during the January promotion. Additionally, if you used your American Express card to pay, 25 cents was donated to City Harvest. Again, check NYCGO.com for any updates or changes.

4. RESERVATIONS AND MORE INFO: There are two websites that keep on top of the restaurant scene in New York City where you can find out the latest news and updates on the city's Summer Restaurant Weeks. They are NYCGo.com and OpenTable.com, which will list the participating restaurants and will manage reservations for the event. The links can be found in the Resources section of this article.
   
   There are so many wonderful restaurants in New York, it can be a daunting task to try to decide which ones to choose. During Restaurant Week you can get fabulous restaurant deals and explore great new places. What's better than that?!

5. And before you leave, please take a look at the Resources section and Related Articles boxes on this page, you're sure to find more information to help you enjoy New York's food and theatre scene this summer (or sooner!).

Tips & Warnings

• If reservations are allowed, make them as early as possible.
• Open Table.com is the central online reservation service for NYC's Restaurant Weeks.
• None of the prices quoted for Restaurant Week promotions include beverages, tax or gratuities.

Resources

• NYCGo.com
• OpenTable.com

[goodselfme]

on 3/3/2009 wow these are super! TX.

[LilacGirl]

on 2/3/2009 This is good to know, thanks for this information on getting deals on meals in New York City.