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Virginia Restaurant Week Events

Enjoy Great Virginia Dining for Less During Special Restaurant Week Events

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Restaurant Week takes place in several Virginia cities with special fixed prices at participating restaurants. Participating restaurants may choose to offer restaurant week menus at lunch, dinner or both. Reservations often fill quickly so reservations are highly recommended. Tax, alcohol, beverages and gratuity are usually not included in the prix fixe prices. Dates and details are updated as information from each city becomes available.

For Restaurant Week events in other states, visit: Restaurant Week in Cities of the Southeast.

Richmond Restaurant Week

Richmond Restaurant week features the talents of local chefs and restaurants with three-course menus for a set price.
  • Spring - April 22 - 28, 2013
  • Fall - October 21 - 27, 2013
Dine for one week at participating Richmond area restaurants, offering special restaurant week menu options. Visit the Richmond Restaurant Week Website for additional information.

Also see: Richmond Hotels - Compare Prices

Williamsburg Area Restaurant Month

January 1 - 31, 2013
Enjoy prix fixe meals at participating restaurants for the entire month of January, including special two-course lunch menus for $10.13 and three-course dinner menus for priced $20.13 or $30.13. Visit the Williamsburg Area Restaurant Association Website for more information and a list of participating restaurants.

Also see: Williamsburg Hotels - Compare Prices and information about visiting Colonial Williamsburg and America's Historic Triangle

Virginia Beach Restaurant Week - Virginia Beach, Virginia

January 13 - 20, 2013
The annual Virginia Beach Restaurant Week, hosted by the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association, offers prix-fixe meals for lunch and dinner. Visit the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association Website to find out about participating restaurants and prices.

Also see: Virginia Beach Hotels - Compare Prices and Virginia Beach Culinary Travel

Alexandria Restaurant Week - Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria, Virginia offers two chances to enjoy restaurant week as follows:

  • Summer Restaurant Week - August 17 - 26, 2012 - Participating restaurants feature $35 prix-fixe three course dinner and $35 dinner for two.
  • Winter Restaurant Week - January 18 - 27, 2013 (starting inaugural weekend)
This twice yearly gourmet and gourmand event offers multi-course meals and distinctive treats, showcasing the culinary diversity offered throughout the city. Options include prix-fixe three course dinners and dinners for two.

Visit the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Website to find out about participating restaurants and more.

Also see: Alexandria Hotels - Compare Prices

Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week - Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia offers two chances to enjoy restaurant week as follows:

  • Summer Restaurant Week - July 15 - 22, 2012 - Fixed price dinners for either $20 or $30 or lunches for $10 at participating restaurants.
  • Winter Restaurant Week - January 20 - 27, 2013 - Fixed price dinners for either $20 or $30 or lunches for $10 at participating restaurants.
Prices do not include tax or gratuity. Visit the Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week Website to find out about participating restaurants and more.

Also see: Norfolk Hotels - Compare Prices

Charlottesville Restaurant Week - Charlottesville, Virginia

Charlottesville offers summer and winter restaurant week savings:

  • Summer Restaurant Week - July 9 - 15, 2012 - Participating restaurants will offer three-course, prix fixe menus for $26. ($1 from each $26 Restaurant Week meal served will be donated to the PB&J Fund.)
  • Winter Restaurant Week - January 21 - 27, 2013 - Participating restaurants will offer three-course, prix fixe menus for $29 or $36. ($1 from each $26 Restaurant Week meal served will be donated to the Local Food Hub.)
Visit the Charlottesville Restaurant Week Website for updates about participating restaurants and more.

Also see: Charlottesville Hotels - Compare Prices

Washington, DC Restaurant Week - Including Restaurants in Northern Virginia

Many Northern Virginia restaurants participate in Washington, DC Restaurant Week, presented by the Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation and the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.

  • Summer Restaurant Week 2012 - August 13 - 19, 2012
  • Winter Restaurant Week 2013 - Dates to be announced (Usually held in January)

Some restaurants participate for only lunch or dinner. Beverages, gratuity and tax are not included. More about Washington DC Restaurant Week.

Discount Restaurant Certificates

If your visit to Virginia does not coincide with any of the Virginia Restaurant Week dates, you may still be able to save on dining with discount gift certificates from Restaurant.com. Before ordering your certificates, make sure to note all expiration dates and restrictions.

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