Restaurant Week

Washington DC is full of amazing restaurants and is slowly making an imprint in the culinary world.  With famous chefs opening new restaurants here - like Eric Ripert's West End Bistro and Todd English's Olives - along with DC's unique restaurant culture, dining in the city's top restaurants almost always makes for a fun experience.

Until the check arrives.

But this week, is Restaurant Week - the weeklong holiday for foodies that comes twice a year.  During this week you can enjoy a taste of the 180 DC area restaurants that are offering a fixed price menu.  A three course lunch is set at $20.09 and three course dinner at $35.09.  There aren't many reservations left at some of the city's favorites - like 1789, CoCo Sala or Equinox, but if you don't mind eating dinner earlier or later in the evening, there are plenty of reservations left!  Get them now at www.opentable.com.

-Mallory Thompson